SAP SAC Consultant
Absa
n/a - n/a
R800–1,050 per hour
Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
SAP Analytics Cloud
Data Modeling
Financial Planning
Problem-Solving
Communication Skills
Role
Project Details 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: - Problem to solve - Solution/Deliverable - Attractive Tech exposure 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.
Skills Details / Responsibilities:
SAP SAC Consultant (SAC Planning & SAC Analytics and Reporting) Detailed Competencies required for this role: Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning and Analytics modules.
• Hands-on experience with SAC data modeling, Optimized Story scripting, Data actions (Advanced Formula), and Calendar workflow functions.
• Expertise in connecting SAC with various data sources, including SAP BW, HANA, and third-party systems.
• Understanding of SAC security concepts, including Model privacy, roles, teams, and data access control.
• BW4 Hana modeling an advantage Functional Skills:
• 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. Detailed Deliverables / Outputs expected of the successful candidate: SAC Planning:
• Maintain SAC Planning models to address business needs in Statutory financial planning.
• Set up SAC Calendar workflows, data locking, and version management to support a workflow approval process for the Statutory reporting planning cycle.
• Develop SAC web input Story’s to enable effective planning processes.
• Create data actions, advanced formulas, multi-actions to support the reporting cycle.
• Advanced Formulas to enable currency translation from Local to Global currency including FCTR calculation.
• Configure data integration with SAP and non-SAP systems to populate planning models.
• Provide support for what-if scenarios, variance analysis, and predictive planning functionalities.
• Document training and conduct SAC end-user training on SAC planning solution.
• Document UAT test scripts and support defect resolution during UAT.
Background and experience required: Industry 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 Skills): - 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 Skills): Previous SAP SAC Planning project development experience for Budgeting and forecasting.
Min 2 SAC planning projects full implementation Sap SAC Planning Approval / workflow development experience.
A SAP SAC planning consultant will join a team of finance, data and SAP specialists in Finance Regulatory Reporting domain.
More about the project: - Problem to solve - Solution/Deliverable - Attractive Tech exposure 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.
Skills Details / Responsibilities:
SAP SAC Consultant (SAC Planning & SAC Analytics and Reporting) Detailed Competencies required for this role: Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning and Analytics modules.
• Hands-on experience with SAC data modeling, Optimized Story scripting, Data actions (Advanced Formula), and Calendar workflow functions.
• Expertise in connecting SAC with various data sources, including SAP BW, HANA, and third-party systems.
• Understanding of SAC security concepts, including Model privacy, roles, teams, and data access control.
• BW4 Hana modeling an advantage Functional Skills:
• 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. Detailed Deliverables / Outputs expected of the successful candidate: SAC Planning:
• Maintain SAC Planning models to address business needs in Statutory financial planning.
• Set up SAC Calendar workflows, data locking, and version management to support a workflow approval process for the Statutory reporting planning cycle.
• Develop SAC web input Story’s to enable effective planning processes.
• Create data actions, advanced formulas, multi-actions to support the reporting cycle.
• Advanced Formulas to enable currency translation from Local to Global currency including FCTR calculation.
• Configure data integration with SAP and non-SAP systems to populate planning models.
• Provide support for what-if scenarios, variance analysis, and predictive planning functionalities.
• Document training and conduct SAC end-user training on SAC planning solution.
• Document UAT test scripts and support defect resolution during UAT.
Background and experience required: Industry 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 Skills): - 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 Skills): Previous SAP SAC Planning project development experience for Budgeting and forecasting.
Min 2 SAC planning projects full implementation Sap SAC Planning Approval / workflow development experience.
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