FP&A Technology Specialist - SAC-P Expert (Hybrid)

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Global Business Solutions SAC-P COE Senior Specialist to support FP&A forecasting cycles, ensuring accurate data governance and synchronized system data across platforms. You will review outputs, resolve discrepancies, and drive data stewardship, including data qualification and change control for SAC-P.

The role covers SAP and non-SAP connections, data modeling, security controls, and runbook development to optimize FP&A planning processes in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics or Computer Applications.
• Minimum of 4 years of FP&A and SAC planning work streams for large or complex systems.
• Hands-on experience with SAC-P as a planning tool, including designing, supporting, and implementing data models.
• Proficiency in importing and connecting both SAP and non-SAP data sources.
• Experience with Workforce, OPEX, and CAPEX modeling is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated technical experience with SAC Analytics technologies, including Datasphere, SAP BW, HANA, Master Data management and ECC.
• Strong understanding of SAP data structures, end-to-end data flows, SAC predictive capabilities, and augmented analytics.
• Ability to work flexibly and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A processes and strong process orientation.
• Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management.
• Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee SAC planning workstreams, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and business priorities.
• Design, support, and implement SAC data models that enable effective planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain import and live connections across SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Leverage SAC to support Workforce, OPEX, and CAPEX modeling, providing insights and recommendations based on planning outputs.
• Build, enhance, and optimize SAC models, stories, data actions, and allocation logic.
• Apply expertise in SAC Analytics technologies, including Datasphere, SAP BW, HANA, master data management, and ECC.
• Support and maintain FP&A planning processes across monthly and quarterly planning cycles.
• Understand and manage SAP data structures, end-to-end data flows, and SAC predictive capabilities, including augmented analytics and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain reporting capabilities for consolidated and pre-consolidated balance sheets, P&L statements, trial balances, and tax reports.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address operational challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate regularly with HQ and Regional COE teams to address challenges, share lessons learned, and promote best practices.
• Oversee daily HANA Studio operations for FP&A systems, ensuring platform availability, performance optimization, and completion of scheduled maintenance activities, including patching, backups, and health checks.
• Manage security and access controls, including role and user provisioning, audit support, and coordination with IT security teams to enforce data protection, compliance, and segregation of duties.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data, connectivity, and system issues, including job failures, schema and data inconsistencies, and authorization errors, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and escalation teams to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain operational runbooks, monitoring alerts, system task schedules, and change management documentation; identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement to streamline support processes.

Skills

SAC-P Planning

Data Modeling

FP&A

System Data Governance

Data Stewardship

SAP HANA Studio

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Mathematics/Computer Applications

Tools

SAC-P

Datasphere

SAP BW

HANA

ECC

Master Data Mgmt

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Global Business Solutions SAC-P COE Senior Specialist to support FP&A forecasting cycles, ensuring accurate data governance and synchronized system data across platforms. You will review outputs, resolve discrepancies, and drive data stewardship, including data qualification and change control for SAC-P.

The role covers SAP and non-SAP connections, data modeling, security controls, and runbook development to optimize FP&A planning processes in a hybrid work setting.