SAC Planning Consultant Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced SAC Planning Consultant with 5+ years of SAP planning and analytics delivery experience. The ideal candidate brings a rare blend of functional finance knowledge and hands-on technical capability in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning, with a strong background in SAP BPC and BW/BW4HANA.
Lead requirements workshops with Finance and FP&A; teams to translate business planning processes into SAC Planning model designs
Design planning models including dimensions, hierarchies, versions, data locking, and workflow approvals
Create and maintain SAC stories, input forms, and dashboards for end-user planning
Drive UAT, train end users, and produce functional design documentation
Advise on best-practice planning governance, versioning strategy, and approval workflows
Develop and maintain data integration between BW/BW4HANA and SAC Planning using import and live HANA connections
Build and optimise Data Actions, Advanced Formulas, Multi-Actions, and scripting logic within SAC Planning
Configure currency translation, unit conversion, and multi-entity planning within models
Support migration of existing SAP BPC models (Standard and Embedded) to SAC Planning
Troubleshoot performance issues across planning models and data flows
Integrate SAC with SAP S/4HANA, BPC, and third-party sources via OData/API
Required Skills & Experience
SAC Planning – Functional: SAC Planning – Technical: Data Actions, Advanced Formulas, Multi-Actions, scripting, currency translation
SAP BPC: BPC Standard or Embedded; migration experience preferred
BEx queries, composite providers, data flows feeding SAC models
Finance Domain: FP&A; processes — budgeting, forecasting, P&L;, cost centre, capex planning
Experience Profile
- 5+ years in SAP planning & analytics delivery (SAC, BPC,
or both)
- Minimum 2 full-cycle SAC Planning implementations — blueprint through go-live
- Proven experience with BW or BW4HANA as a data source for planning models
- Experience in large enterprise or complex multi-entity environments preferred
- SAC Planning Models — dimensions, hierarchies, versions
- Data Actions & Advanced Formulas — scripting, multi-actions
- SAP BPC Standard — script logic, business rules
- SAP BPC Embedded — Fox formulas, planning functions
- BW/BW4HANA — InfoProviders, BEx queries, data flows
- SAC Security — roles, teams, data access controls
- Currency translation and multi-currency model configuration
- Experience with SAP BW/4HANA transformations and modelling .
Knowledge of SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Integration Suite is a plus.
Familiarity with cloud data platforms and hybrid architectures .
SAP certifications in Datasphere, SAC, or BW/4HANA are advantageous
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner! At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and high-reaching environment.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. These advantages can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion: At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which believe in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs' dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to): bpWIN (bp Women's International Network) Pride Working parents PEN (Positively Ethnic Network) bpInclusia (bp's Asian community) bpEnergía (bp's Latin community)
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