? Overall 15+ yrs. exp

? Minimum 2 -3 full lifecycle experience in SAP Planning technologies like SAP Analytics

Cloud or SAP BPC (BPC Standard or BPC Embedded in any of the following versions 10.1,

11, 11.1, 2021)

? Minimum 1 year experience in working on SAC Planning implementations

? Excellent knowledge of integration of SAP Analytics Cloud with S/4HANA, BW/4HANA,

Native HANA, DWC (Import and Write back)

? Knowledge of best practices for configuring SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning considering

the overall architecture to achieve integration, high performance, and stability.

? SAC Planning hands on knowledge on data modelling, preparing datasets, merging,

appending, custom hierarchies, custom calculation, grouping, formatting values, data

wrangling and knowledge of core SAP Analytics cloud planning features like Dimensions,

Planning models (New Model and Classic account model) , formulas &calculations, Input

layouts, stories, Analytics Designer, Data Actions(Copy, Cross model copy, Advanced

formula), Multi actions, Allocations, distribution, Predictive planning, Value driver tree,

Currency translation, Validation rules, Calendar (Workflow organization), security concept

(MDP & DAC)

? Functional Knowledge of Financial Planning processes like Revenue Planning, Product cost

planning, Profitability Planning, Workforce Planning, Opex Planning, Capex Planning, P&L

Planning, Balance sheet and Cash flow planning including knowledge of cross process and

information integration across the different planning processes

? Knowledge of driver-based planning and knowledge of common drivers in different planning

processes

? High level knowledge of S/4 processes like Cost Allocation, Depreciation Simulation etc.

? Knowledge of standard Finance Reports and variance reporting, KPIs and Dashboards

? Ability to manage Client expectations and alignment with Client stake holders – For all

phases of the project lifecycle

? Ability to co-ordinate deliverables with the Client team and obtaining signoffs

? Define scope control procedures and manage Program scope from functional deliverables

perspective.

? Perform initial setup, prototype, configuration, and perform testing accordingly to support the

build sessions and to fulfil the customer’s business process requirements

? SAP product development and testing

? Excellent customer interfacing skills.

? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.