Job Title: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant
Exp Level: 8 to 10years
Job Description
SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Development
- Design, develop, and implement enterprise planning solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Build and maintain Planning Models (Account and Measure Models), Stories, and Analytic Applications.
- Develop Advanced Formulas, Data Actions, Multi Actions, Allocations, and Business Rules.
- Configure Planning Calendar, Version Management, Data Locking, Data Validation, and Approval Workflows.
- Implement Driver-Based Planning, Rolling Forecasts, What-if Analysis, and Scenario Planning.
- Develop planning templates, dashboards, and executive reporting solutions.
- Optimize planning models for performance, scalability, and usability.
Integration & Data Management
- Integrate SAC Planning with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, SAP HANA, SAP IBP, and SAP SuccessFactors.
- Design and support Live and Import Data Connections.
- Collaborate with BW/Datasphere teams to build planning-ready data models.
- Ensure data reconciliation, master data consistency, and planning data quality.
Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
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Work closely with business users to understand planning and reporting requirements.
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Conduct requirement gathering workshops, solution design sessions, and solution demonstrations.
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Provide solution architecture recommendations and implementation estimates.
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Mentor junior consultants and provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
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Coordinate with functional, technical, and business teams to ensure successful project delivery.
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Project Execution & Quality Assurance
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Deliver end-to-end SAC Planning implementations following SAP Activate and Agile methodologies.
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Prepare functional and technical design documents.
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Perform unit testing, integration testing, UAT support, deployment, and hypercare activities.
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Ensure compliance with SAP development standards and governance.
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Troubleshoot planning, integration, and performance issues.
Business Process Expertise & Continuous Improvement
- Demonstrate expertise in:
- Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Workforce Planning
- Sales Planning
- Operational Planning
- Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Planning
- Recommend best practices and process improvements using SAC Planning capabilities.
- Stay updated with SAP Analytics Cloud roadmap, new features, and innovations.