SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning & Datasphere Consultant

Accenture•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Accenture is hiring a consultant to help clients modernize finance and planning by combining SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) with SAP Datasphere. The role designs and delivers integrated planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting solutions that provide clients with a single, governed view of their business. Work spans the project lifecycle from discovery and solution design through build, testing, deployment, and support. The consultant may lead or help lead workstreams, manage client relationships, or run entire programs. Travel may be required and can range from 0% to 100%, depending on business needs and client requirements. Accenture describes its organization as a global professional services company supporting clients with digital transformation and reinvention. The company states a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations. Applicants for U.S. employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud Planning, including model design, data actions, advanced formulas, and planning workflows.
At least 1 year of experience with SAP Datasphere, including data modeling, data integration, and its role as the data foundation for SAC.
At least 2 years of experience executing planning processes through SAC, including data entry, forecasting, allocations, version management, and write-back to source systems.
Experience with at least 2 full-cycle SAP analytics or planning implementations.
At least 2 years of experience with financial planning concepts and finance processes, including budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting.
At least 1 year of experience with SQL and data modeling principles.
At least 2 years of experience working with business and technical stakeholders, including translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years' work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with a minimum of 6 years' equivalent work experience.
For U.S. employment, work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

SAP certification in SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning) and/or SAP Datasphere.
Experience with SAP BW/4HANA, S/4HANA embedded analytics, or SAP BPC.
Knowledge of SAC scripting (analytic applications), APIs, and custom widgets.
Experience with SAP Business Data Cloud or other SAP data and AI strategy components.
Exposure to Agile or hybrid delivery methods.
Experience in a consulting environment, with industry experience in areas such as consumer goods, utilities, financial services, or life sciences.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver integrated planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere.
Work across the project lifecycle, from discovery and solution design through build, testing, deployment, and support.
Lead or help lead workstreams, manage client relationships, or run entire programs.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and work with business and technical stakeholders.