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The SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant role involves designing and implementing enterprise planning solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud. Candidates should have 5 to 7+ years of experience in SAC with a strong understanding of financial planning processes. Responsibilities include building SAC Planning models, configuring versions, and collaborating with business stakeholders. Preferred experience includes integrating SAC with SAP S/4HANA and knowledge of management reporting.
Job Responsibility:
Design and build SAC Planning models (financial and/or operational)
Configure versions (Budget, Forecast, Actual, Rolling Forecast)
Develop Data Actions and Multi Actions for planning logic
Implement Advanced Formulas, allocations, spreading, and driver-based planning
Configure time dimensions, calendars, and hierarchies
Set up user security and data access controls
Work closely with Finance, FP&A, and business users to gather planning requirements
Translate business planning processes into SAC solutions
Support what-if analysis, scenario planning, and variance analysis
Conduct workshops, user training, and knowledge transfer sessions
Provide functional guidance and best practices for SAC Planning
Collaborate with technical teams on data integration from: SAP S/4HANA
SAP BW / BW4HANA
Other non-SAP data sources (where applicable)
Support Live and Import data connection strategies
Ensure data consistency between Actuals and Planning data
Provide post-implementation support and enhancements
Troubleshoot planning model issues and performance bottlenecks
Recommend process improvements and SAC feature adoption
Requirements:
5 to 7+ years of experience in SAP Analytics Cloud, with hands-on Planning experience
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes
Experience with: SAC Planning Models
Versions & scenarios
Data Actions / Multi Actions
Advanced Formulas
Allocations and spreading logic
Solid functional background in: SAP FI / CO, FP&A, or enterprise planning
Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders
Nice to have:
Experience integrating SAC with SAP S/4HANA or SAP BW
Knowledge of management reporting and variance analysis
Exposure to Value Driver Trees and predictive planning
Prior experience in enterprise rollout or regional/global implementations
What we offer:
Team-oriented corporate culture, collaboration as equals and steady knowledge transfer
Diversity & Inclusion (e.g. various initiatives & communities)
Flexible working hours, (e.g. hybrid working)
Individually tailored onboarding program including a mentoring program and sustainable career support with our career model
Inhouse Academy with a variety of professional technical training, soft skills training, SAP Learning Hub and certification opportunities
Company health benefits (e.g. Medical Insurance, Health Insurance, Optical and Dental Benefits)