SAP SAC Technical Consultant

About Protiviti India

Protiviti India is a global business consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders confidently face the future. Operating in over 25 countries with more than 90 offices worldwide, we are supported by over 11,000 professionals globally and achieved a global revenue of $2.10 billion as of January 2024. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI), we deliver deep expertise across various solutions including Internal Audit & Financial Advisory, Technology & Digital, Financial Services - Risk, Business Performance Improvement, and Managed Business Services.

With a strong and growing presence across major Indian cities, Protiviti India prides itself on being a genuinely independent firm with proven methodologies and experienced professionals. Our vision is to bring confidence in a dynamic world, guided by values like integrity, innovation, and collaboration. We also maintain a strong partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

We are currently expanding our Enterprise Application Services (EAS) within the Technology & Digital solution area, where we are proud to be a diamond-level partner for SAP Labs and globally ranked as the 11th preferred partner for SAP, with an ambitious goal to reach the top 5.

About the Role: Senior SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant to join our team in Hyderabad. This role is ideal for a professional with 4-6 years of experience in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and financial planning solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of SAC Planning models to drive enterprise-wide forecasting, budgeting, and what-if analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial planning processes and SAC's capabilities, along with collaborative abilities to work with stakeholders and contribute to project success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the end-to-end implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solutions, including design, development, deployment, and support.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards, stories, and visualizations using SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Develop robust data models within SAC, utilizing live or imported data connections (SAP HANA, BW, S/4HANA, etc.).
• Integrate SAC with SAP and non-SAP data sources using connectors, OData services, and APIs.
• Optimize dashboards for performance, responsiveness, and usability across various devices.
• Implement planning models, input forms, and contribute to predictive features within SAC Planning.
• Contribute to defining architecture and best practices for model building, data actions, multi-actions, allocations, predictive forecasting, and value driver trees.
• Collaborate effectively with finance, supply chain, and sales teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable planning models.
• Integrate SAC Planning with SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, HANA views, or other external systems.
• Support performance optimization of stories, models, and planning workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Leverage SACs capabilities such as charts, tables, KPIs, input controls, linked analysis, calculated measures, restricted measures, hierarchies, parameters, and formulas effectively.
• Connect to other cloud/on-premises data sources via OData, REST APIs, or SAP Cloud Connector.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 4-6 years of experience in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), with a strong focus on financial planning solutions.
• Good understanding and hands-on experience in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning.
• Strong experience in model building, data actions, multi-actions, and exposure to predictive forecasting and value driver trees.
• Experience in integrating SAC with SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, HANA views, or other external systems.
• Solid financial planning knowledge, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and what-if analysis processes.
• Ability to contribute to performance optimization in SAC stories, models, and planning workflows.
• Strong experience in dashboard design, data modeling, and SAC scripting.
• Proficiency in connecting SAC to SAP BW, S/4HANA, or SAP HANA.
• Clear understanding of business processes in domains such as finance, sales, logistics, HR, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in SAC advanced features, such as predictive forecasting, allocations, and multi-actions.
• Exposure to SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and integrating external systems into SAC Planning models.
• Certification in SAP Analytics Cloud or related EPM tools.
• Familiarity with tools like SAP Solution Manager, JIRA, and ServiceNow.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate requirements into actionable solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.