SAP SAC Lead Job at Yochana, Charlotte, NC

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  • Yochana
  • Charlotte, NC

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant to lead and support the delivery of enterprise-wide planning and forecasting solutions. This role requires deep expertise in SAC Planning and a strong understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes across industries.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement enterprise driver-based planning, budgeting, and forecasting solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
  • Lead the delivery of planning transformation projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and process optimization.
  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance of SAC Planning systems, including preparation for forecast and budgeting cycles.
  • Collaborate with FP&A teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable SAC models and dashboards.
  • Configure and optimize SAC features such as allocations, advanced formulas, value driver trees, and what-if simulations.
  • Build and maintain input-enabled stories, dashboards, scorecards, geo maps, and hierarchies in SAC.
  • Integrate SAC with SAP HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and S/4HANA, ensuring seamless data flow and performance.
  • Lead testing cycles, troubleshoot issues, and provide performance tuning and debugging support.
  • Document business process flows, data workflows, and system configurations.

FP&A Process Expertise:

  • Deep understanding of core FP&A cycles: annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts.
  • Experience supporting planning scenarios such as:
  • Revenue Planning: by product, region, or channel.
  • OPEX & CAPEX Planning: cost center-level planning, project-based capital expenditure.
  • Headcount & Workforce Planning: FTE planning, compensation modeling, and workforce cost forecasting.
  • Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Planning: working capital, depreciation, and liquidity forecasting.
  • Ability to partner with finance teams to align planning models with business drivers and KPIs.
  • Familiarity with financial consolidation and variance analysis processes.
  • Experience enabling predictive forecasting and scenario modeling to support strategic decision-making.

Visualization & Modeling Expertise:

  • Exposure to building stories, dashboards, scorecards, and geo maps with a strong sense of data storytelling and usability.
  • Proficient in designing and managing value driver trees and hierarchies within SAC models.
  • Skilled in creating input-enabled stories and interactive planning interfaces tailored to business users.
  • Strong understanding of SAC’s calendar, data workflows, and advanced formula capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise planning, with at least 2 full lifecycle implementations in SAC Planning.
  • Strong hands-on experience in SAC Planning scenarios including P&L, Balance Sheet, Revenue, OPEX, CAPEX, and Headcount planning.
  • Proven ability to configure and debug advanced calculations and performance optimization in SAC.
  • Prior experience with SAP BPC or BW-IP is highly desirable.
  • Excellent understanding of SAC Planning architecture and integration with SAP systems.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently advise clients and interact with both technical and business users.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning).
  • Experience with predictive forecasting and calendar-based planning workflows.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps

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