Lead Data Engineer – Sap Sac Consultant

Hileya - Management Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a skilled SAP SAC Consultant to contribute to a finance regulatory reporting project. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in SAP Analytics and proficiency in SAC Planning and Analytics modules. This role involves designing and implementing planning models, developing data transformations, and creating dashboards for analytics. Competitive compensation with dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SAP Analytics, with at least 2+ years in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience in multiple industries.
• Knowledge in writing R – Scripts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SAC Planning models.
• Develop complex calculations and data transformations.
• Create dashboards for advanced analytics.

Skills

Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning and Analytics modules

Hands-on experience with SAC data modeling

Expertise in connecting SAC with various data sources

Knowledge of predictive features in SAC

Strong understanding of financial planning

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

Education

Certification in SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Overview

More about the Area & Team : A SAP SAC planning consultant will join a team of finance, data and SAP specialists in Finance Regulatory Reporting domain.

More about the project : The project's aim is to automate the end to end process of reporting for a sub-set of regulatory returns.

The process includes automation of data take on-on, transformation through application of relevant business rules through to report generation and submission.

The automation process will mainly utilise SAP suite of applications.

Responsibilities

Job Description / Responsibilities : SAP SAC Consultant (SAC Planning & SAC Analytics and Reporting)

Detailed Competencies

• Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning and Analytics modules.
• Hands-on experience with SAC data modeling, scripting (Advanced Formula), and planning functions.
• Expertise in connecting SAC with various data sources, including SAP BW, HANA, and third-party systems.
• Knowledge of predictive features in SAC and experience with Smart Predict.
• Understanding of SAC security concepts, including roles, teams, and data access control.

BW4 Hana modeling an advantage

• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Expertise in delivering user-friendly and visually appealing dashboards.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Self-motivated, with a proactive approach to learning and staying updated on SAC advancements.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.

Deliverables / Outputs

• SAC Planning : Design and implement SAC Planning models to address business needs in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Develop complex calculations, data transformations, and input forms to enable effective planning processes.
• Configure data integration with SAP and non-SAP systems to populate planning models.
• Set up workflows, data locking, and version management to streamline planning cycles.
• Knowledge in writing R – Scripts.

• Provide support for what-if scenarios, variance analysis, and predictive planning functionalities.

• SAC Analytics & Reporting : Design and deliver SAC stories and dashboards for advanced analytics and interactive reporting.
• Develop models and visualizations that provide actionable insights across different business functions (e.g., finance, sales, supply chain).

• Create KPIs, charts, and custom widgets to enhance decision-making capabilities.
• Knowledge in writing R – Scripts.

• Optimize data connectivity with various data sources (SAP BW, S / 4HANA, HANA, Excel, etc.).
• Troubleshoot performance issues in dashboards and improve story execution time.

Background and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in SAP Analytics, with at least 2+ years in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience in SAC Planning and Analytics projects across multiple industries.
• Knowledge of SAP S / 4HANA, BW / 4HANA, or other SAP products is highly desirable.

Certification in SAP Analytics Cloud is a plus.

• Knowledge in writing R – Scripts

Must-have Skills (Mandatory)

• 5+ years of experience in SAP Analytics, with at least 2+ years in SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Experience in SAC Planning and Analytics projects across multiple industries.

Beneficial Skills (Desired)

• SAP Analytics Cloud Experience in SAC Planning and Analytics projects across multiple industries.

Pre-screening Questions (Minimum 1)

• Does the candidate have previous SAP BPC development experience in years and projects.
• Does the candidate have previous SAP SAC Planning project development experience for Budgeting and forecasting.
• Does the candidate have previous SAP SAC Planning Approval / workflow development experience.

Skill Matrix

• SAP SAC Planning – Level 4 – 6-8 Years – Mandatory – Job Description : SAC planning projects full implementation
• BW4 Hana – Level 4 – 6-8 Years – Mandatory – Job Description : SAP BW4 Hana modelling developing experience.
• SAP BPC – Level 4 – 6-8 Years – Mandatory – Job Description : SAP BPC development experience
• SAP Analytics Cloud – Level 4 – 4-5 Years – Mandatory – Job Description : SAP Analytics Cloud

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