Associate Principal Engineer (SAP Analytics Cloud)

Nagarro; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nagarro in Johannesburg, South Africa, seeks an experienced SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) specialist to design, develop and support enterprise planning, forecasting, reporting and analytics solutions within SAP projects. The role involves engaging with stakeholders to architect SAC applications, models and stories and to support the broader SAP Analytics and BI landscape.

You will drive data modeling, live connections, and AI-assisted analytics across SAC and integrate with BW/4HANA and S/4HANA

Qualifications

• SAC Certification is required.
• Proven SAC Planning and Forecasting implementations.
• Experience with SAC Stories, Applications, Models and Analytic Applications.
• Experience with SAC Advanced Formulas and Data Actions.
• Strong SAC scripting experience.
• Experience with live connections and Virtual Data Models.
• Experience with Analysis for Office (AFO).
• Experience with Just Ask and AI-driven analytics in SAC.
• Experience with Joule and AI-powered analytics in SAP.
• Understanding of SAC integration with BW/4HANA and S/4HANA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support SAC planning, forecasting, budgeting and reporting solutions.
• Develop enterprise dashboard, reporting and analytical solutions using SAC Stories and Analytic Applications.
• Model data within SAC and optimize analytical models for performance and scalability.
• Design and implement SAC planning models, versions, allocations, data actions and advanced formulas.
• Develop and maintain SAC scripting solutions within Analytic Applications.
• Implement planning and forecasting capabilities aligned to business requirements and financial processes.
• Design and consume virtual data sources, live data connections and federated analytics architectures.
• Integrate SAC with SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, SAP HANA Cloud and S/4HANA landscapes.
• Design and maintain data models within SAP Datasphere where applicable.
• Develop end-to-end analytics solutions using SAP Datasphere and SAC.
• Leverage Just Ask, Joule and AI-assisted analytics capabilities to improve business insights and user experience.
• Support and optimize AI-driven analytics, search and natural language query capabilities within SAC.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Business Teams and SAP Functional Consultants to architect and deliver analytics solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable planning, analytics and reporting solutions.
• Develop and support Analysis for Office (AFO) workbooks and reporting solutions.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives from legacy SAP BI, BOBJ and AFO solutions to SAC.
• Provide input into enterprise analytics architecture and SAP reporting strategy.
• Investigate and implement enhancements that improve solution performance, usability and adoption.
• Perform solution design, development, testing and deployment activities across project lifecycles.
• Support production incidents and resolve complex analytics and planning issues.
• Monitor application performance and recommend continuous improvements.
• Contribute to quality and financial goals by operating within agreed budgets and Service Level Agreements.
• Deliver to stakeholders with an appropriate level of urgency.
• Work under limited supervision while supporting project objectives and deliverables.
• Highlight potential project and solution risks to project management and stakeholders.
• Act as a technical integration specialist across SAC, Datasphere, BW/4HANA and related SAP technologies.
• Provide technical leadership on planning, forecasting and analytics design decisions.
• Consult on SAP Analytics Cloud best practices, governance and standards.
• Provide input and oversight into testing, deployment and implementation activities.
• Share knowledge and promote best practices across the SAP Analytics community.
• Provide input into identifying dependencies between projects, support initiatives and strategic programmes.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks relating to analytics and planning solutions.
• Drive problem resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply disciplined delivery practices and effectively prioritise competing activities.
• Utilise information from multiple sources to support decision-making and problem-solving.
• Resolve complex technical and business challenges using innovative approaches.
• Maintain and contribute to team knowledge repositories and standards.
• Continually develop expertise in SAP, Datasphere, AI capabilities, Business Data Cloud and

Skills

SAC

Planning

SAC scripting

Live data connections

AI analytics

AFO

Joule

BW/4HANA

S/4HANA

Datasphere

Data Actions

Virtual Data Models

Tools

SAC Stories

Analytic Applications

Advanced Formulas

Data Actions

Live connections

Just Ask

Job description

Company Description

In a changing and evolving world, challenges are ever more unique and complex. Nagarro helps to transform, adapt, and build new ways into the future through a forward-thinking, agile, and caring mindset. Today, we are 18,000+ experts across 37+ countries, forming a Nation of Nagarrians, ready to help our customers succeed.

Company Description

In a changing and evolving world, challenges are ever more unique and complex. Nagarro helps to transform, adapt, and build new ways into the future through a forward-thinking, agile, and caring mindset. Today, we are 18,000+ experts across 37+ countries, forming a Nation of Nagarrians, ready to help our customers succeed.

The nature of IT & digital product engineering has reached an incredible state of velocity and transition. We must adapt and meet it with an agile mindset that isn't afraid to iterate towards the perfect solution. If we only solve today's problems, it's not enough. We must do more. We must courageously embrace the future, with vision and clarity about where technology & business are heading. Thinking breakthroughs gets us there.

Nagarro - https://www.nagarro.com/en

Job Description

Job Purpose

To apply specialist SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) expertise under minimal direction within SAP projects and technical initiatives. The role is responsible for designing, developing, supporting and maintaining enterprise planning, forecasting, reporting and analytics solutions that meet business requirements. The consultant will engage with stakeholders to define requirements, architect solutions, develop SAC applications, models and stories, and support the broader SAP Analytics and Business Intelligence landscape.

Minimum Requirements

Mandatory

• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Certification.
• Proven experience in SAP Analytics Cloud Planning and Forecasting implementations.
• Experience developing and supporting SAC Stories, Applications, Models and Analytic Applications.
• Experience with SAC Advanced Formulas and Data Actions.
• Strong scripting experience in SAC Analytic Applications and Optimized Stories.
• Experience using Virtual Data Models / Virtual Data Sources and live connectivity architectures.
• Experience with Analysis for Microsoft Office (AFO).
• Experience with Just Ask and AI-driven analytics capabilities within SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience leveraging Joule and AI-powered analytics functionality within SAP solutions.
• Understanding of SAP Analytics Cloud integration with BW/4HANA and S/4HANA environments.

Preferred

• SAP Datasphere experience.
• Business Data Cloud (BDC) experience.
• SAP BW/4HANA experience.
• Experience with SAP HANA Cloud.
• Exposure to predictive analytics, machine learning and AI-driven planning capabilities within SAP.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) planning, forecasting, budgeting and reporting solutions.
• Develop enterprise dashboard, reporting and analytical solutions using SAC Stories and Analytic Applications.
• Model data within SAC and optimize analytical models for performance and scalability.
• Design and implement SAC planning models, versions, allocations, data actions and advanced formulas.
• Develop and maintain SAC scripting solutions within Analytic Applications.
• Implement planning and forecasting capabilities aligned to business requirements and financial processes.
• Design and consume virtual data sources, live data connections and federated analytics architectures.
• Integrate SAC with SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, SAP HANA Cloud and S/4HANA landscapes.
• Design and maintain data models within SAP Datasphere where applicable.
• Develop end-to-end analytics solutions using SAP Datasphere and SAC.
• Leverage Just Ask, Joule and AI-assisted analytics capabilities to improve business insights and user experience.
• Support and optimize AI-driven analytics, search and natural language query capabilities within SAC.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Business Teams and SAP Functional Consultants to architect and deliver analytics solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable planning, analytics and reporting solutions.
• Develop and support Analysis for Office (AFO) workbooks and reporting solutions.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives from legacy SAP BI, BOBJ and AFO solutions to SAC.
• Provide input into enterprise analytics architecture and SAP reporting strategy.
• Investigate and implement enhancements that improve solution performance, usability and adoption.
• Perform solution design, development, testing and deployment activities across project lifecycles.
• Support production incidents and resolve complex analytics and planning issues.
• Monitor application performance and recommend continuous improvements.
• Contribute to quality and financial goals by operating within agreed budgets and Service Level Agreements.
• Deliver to stakeholders with an appropriate level of urgency.
• Work under limited supervision while supporting project objectives and deliverables.
• Highlight potential project and solution risks to project management and stakeholders.
• Act as a technical integration specialist across SAC, Datasphere, BW/4HANA and related SAP technologies.
• Provide technical leadership on planning, forecasting and analytics design decisions.
• Consult on SAP Analytics Cloud best practices, governance and standards.
• Provide input and oversight into testing, deployment and implementation activities.
• Share knowledge and promote best practices across the SAP Analytics community.
• Provide input into identifying dependencies between projects, support initiatives and strategic programmes.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks relating to analytics and planning solutions.
• Drive problem resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply disciplined delivery practices and effectively prioritise competing activities.
• Utilise information from multiple sources to support decision-making and problem-solving.
• Resolve complex technical and business challenges using innovative approaches.
• Maintain and contribute to team knowledge repositories and standards.
• Continually develop expertise in SAP, Datasphere, AI capabilities, Business Data Cloud and