SAP SAC Consultant | DISA-FPA-SAC-JHB-0086

Decision Inc. is a leading force in transforming how businesses utilize technology to make informed, data-driven decisions. As we continue to push the boundaries of innovation, we're looking for an Intermediate level SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant to play a pivotal role in driving our clients' success by designing and implementing robust analytics and planning solutions.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with our clients, defining both functional and technical requirements to deliver tailored planning models that align with their strategic objectives. Your expertise will guide clients through workshops, converting their needs into detailed technical designs, and developing comprehensive solution blueprints. You’ll be responsible for integrating data from various source systems, ensuring seamless system integration processes, and delivering top-notch SAC solutions that enable effective business planning and reporting.

Who Are We?

Decision Inc. is a global digital partner that enables businesses to reinvent themselves to realise their full potential.

We deliver agility, resilience, and intelligence to any enterprise, enabling them to adapt quickly and thrive through innovation and opportunity. Our teams have engaged with more than 400 clients globally over the past 15 years, providing them with the expertise to build, operate, and optimise their digital businesses.

We achieve this by leveraging the world’s best technology to drive our client’s business ambitions forward into tomorrow's reality. These technologies include but are not limited to: Microsoft, SAP, Qlik, Snowflake, Alteryx, Automation Anywhere, and Workday Adaptive Insights.

Our success is ultimately driven by our entrepreneurial culture, industry exposure, and the passion of our people. We have three key cross-functional teams – Functional and Specialist Consulting, Development, and Engineering teams. Based in four global offices, our exceptional consultants focus on delivering value to clients by keeping them at the centre of our service delivery. To find out more about our exciting fast-paced culture visit: Careers at Decision Inc.

What Will You Do?

Key Responsibility:

• The Senior SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant partners with the client business to define the functional and technical requirements, adhering to design principles and delivering planning models based on the accepted proposal.
• Able to facilitate client workshops and gather functional requirements, convert them into technical designs and compile a solution Blueprint.
• Define system integration processes; develop these integration processes from all source systems as per the requirement.
• Implement and test solution models to enable business planning and reporting based on the agreed solution design.
• Compile all functional and technical specifications and documentation. Compile Blueprint, Unit Test Cases, UAT Test Cases, Functional Design Specifications, Technical Design Specifications as well as training material for implemented content.
• Perform quality assurance testing on other consultants’ development to ensure adherence to relevant project governance metrics.
• Communication - Keeps technology and service managers aware of key customer issues, identifying and resolving potential problems.
• Collaborates with project management on the creation of project plans, reporting project status, issues, risks and benefits.
• Work as a UX expert to implement the best visual stories for customer’s business KPI’s
• Perform required setup, configuration, prototyping and testing on the SAC environment as per solution design.
• Manage and mentor other team members while playing the role as technology expert and solution owner.
• The Intermediate SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Consultant is responsible for the design, configuration, development, testing, and support of SAP Analytics Cloud Planning solutions. The consultant works closely with business stakeholders and project teams to deliver budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and financial planning solutions that address client requirements and support effective business decision-making.
• The role requires hands-on SAC Planning experience, a strong understanding of planning processes, and the ability to contribute independently to project workstreams while working under the guidance of senior consultants and solution architects.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Participate in SAC Planning implementation projects.
• Gather and document business requirements.
• Configure SAC Planning models and planning applications.
• Translate business requirements into scalable planning solutions.
• Support solution design workshops and client engagement activities.
• Assist with project estimations and delivery planning.
• Ensure solutions align with SAP best practices.

Planning Model Development

Design, build, and support:

• Budgeting models
• Forecasting models
• Workforce planning models
• Operational planning solutions
• Revenue planning models
• Cost centre planning solutions
• Capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning
• Driver-based planning models
• Scenario and what-if analysis solutions

SAC Planning Configuration

Develop and maintain:

• Planning Models
• Dimensions and Hierarchies
• Measures and Calculated Measures
• Versions
• Data Actions
• Multi Actions
• Advanced Formulas
• Allocations
• Currency Conversion
• Data Locking
• Calendar Processes
• Value Driver Trees
• Input Schedules
• Assumptions Models

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop planning-focused dashboards and stories.
• Create executive and management reporting solutions.
• Build financial and operational reporting outputs.
• Design KPI and performance monitoring dashboards.
• Support variance analysis and planning insights.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Prepare test scenarios and test scripts.
• Perform unit testing and system testing.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Troubleshoot and resolve planning model issues.
• Ensure solution quality and accuracy before deployment.

Client Engagement

• Participate in client workshops and requirement discovery sessions.
• Provide solution demonstrations.
• Conduct end-user training.
• Support change management activities.
• Build strong client relationships throughout project delivery.

Support & Continuous Improvement

• Provide post-go-live support.
• Investigate and resolve planning model issues.
• Recommend improvements to planning processes and designs.
• Stay current with SAP SAC Planning innovations and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

SAP SAC Planning Skills

Hands-on experience with:

• SAP Analytics Cloud Planning
• Model Building
• Story Development
• Data Actions
• Advanced Formulas
• Allocations
• Forecasting Processes
• Planning Workflows
• Version Management
• Calendar Processes
• Data Locking
• Currency Translation
• Predictive Planning (advantageous)

Finance & Planning Knowledge

Understanding of:

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Cost Centre Planning
• Revenue Planning
• Workforce Planning
• Profit & Loss Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• Management Reporting

Data & Integration Skills

Exposure to:

• SAP Datasphere
• SAP BW/4HANA
• SAP BW
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP HANA
• Data Integration Concepts
• Master Data Management
• Data Modelling Principles

Who Do You Need to Be?

Experience Requirements

Essential

• 3–5 years experience in SAP Analytics and Planning solutions.
• 2–4 years hands-on SAC Planning experience.
• Participation in at least 2–3 end-to-end SAC Planning implementations.
• Experience building planning models and reports.
• Experience interacting directly with business stakeholders.
• Preferred:
• Consulting environment experience.
• Exposure to SAP Datasphere.
• Experience with financial planning transformations.
• Experience in multi-country or large