Lead SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant

Job Title: Lead SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant (12-Month Contract)

Location: Near Frankfurt, Germany (Remote with occasional travel 1-2 days per month)
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Initial)
Employment Type: Contract / Freelance

About the Role:

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company near Frankfurt, is looking for an experienced Lead SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Consultant for an initial 12-month contract. This position will be remote with occasional travel to the client site (1-2 days per month). In this role, you will lead the implementation, optimization, and management of SAP Analytics Cloud solutions, driving the company’s data analytics strategy and ensuring alignment with business goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights and enable data-driven decision-making within the pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and optimization of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of the business.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to gather requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and ensure alignment with company objectives.

• Design, develop, and deploy business intelligence and reporting solutions using SAC to support data analytics, forecasting, and business intelligence functions.

• Provide strategic guidance on best practices for data visualization, predictive analytics, and performance management using SAP Analytics Cloud.

• Lead the integration of SAC with other SAP systems (such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, or SAP Data Hub) and third-party data sources.

• Perform data modeling, visualization, and dashboard creation to enhance business insights and reporting.

• Conduct workshops and training sessions for business users to promote adoption of SAC solutions and ensure effective use of the platform.

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for SAC within the organization, providing technical guidance and troubleshooting as needed.

• Ensure data accuracy, quality, and consistency across all SAC reports and dashboards.

• Work closely with the IT team to ensure the secure integration of analytics solutions into the existing IT landscape, adhering to data security and compliance standards.

• Provide ongoing support and enhancements to the SAC platform, ensuring continuous improvement.

• Occasional travel (1-2 days per month) to the client site near Frankfurt for stakeholder meetings, requirements gathering, and collaboration with business teams.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as an SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant, with a proven track record in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) design, implementation, and optimization.

• Strong expertise in data modeling, data visualization, and advanced analytics in SAC.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, or other SAP systems, including integrating SAC with these platforms.

• In-depth knowledge of data governance, data security, and compliance regulations within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and explain technical concepts to non-technical users.

• Experience working in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry is highly preferred.

• Proven ability to work independently in a remote setup with minimal supervision.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to travel to the client site in Frankfurt (1-2 days per month).