We are seeking a highly experienced Financial Planning Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-level planning and budgeting solutions using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning. This role is critical in shaping the financial planning landscape, driving integrated solutions that align with strategic business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and lead end-to-end financial planning and consolidation solutions using SAP BPC (Classic & Embedded) and SAP SAC Planning.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable, integrated planning architectures.
- Define and own solution blueprints, data models, integration flows, and governance frameworks.
- Provide strategic guidance on migrating from legacy planning platforms (e.g., BPC) to SAC Planning.
- Collaborate with finance, IT, and business stakeholders to drive innovation in budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
- Ensure alignment with best practices in enterprise performance management (EPM).
- Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams during implementation phases.
- Stay updated on SAP roadmap and guide clients on leveraging new SAC planning features and innovations.
Requirements:
- 10 ears plus of experience in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) domains.
- Deep expertise in SAP BPC (both Classic and Embedded) and SAP SAC Planning.
- Proven experience in architecting planning solutions for large and complex organizations.
- Strong knowledge of integration with S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and third-party systems.
- Ability to design planning models, custom logic (Data Actions, Advanced Formulas), allocations, workflows, and version management in SAC.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on delivery experience in both on-premise and cloud planning environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, IT, or related discipline.
Nice to Have:
- SAP certifications in BPC, SAC Planning, or S/4HANA Finance.
- Experience with predictive planning, machine learning integration, and advanced analytics in SAC.
- Prior experience working with government-linked organizations or regulated industries in Singapore.