Summary: The SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Lead role involves delivering comprehensive planning and analytics solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud, primarily through remote work with occasional travel to Cambridge and Macclesfield. This position is a contract role initially lasting 10 weeks, with the possibility of extension. The candidate will be responsible for guiding clients, managing teams, and ensuring effective communication and presentation of solutions. A strong background in SAP EPM and integrated FP&A solutions is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver end-to-end planning and analytics solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud
- Apply design thinking concepts in solution blueprint and be accountable for the functional design and integration
- Guide the client, and influence key business stakeholders, with your knowledge and expertise in SAC planning functionalities and best practices
- Hands-on role in technical/functional configuration activities, including all build and testing activities
- Manage teams comprised of on-shore and off-shore team members
- Display excellent communication and presentation skills
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in SAP EPM with recent and demonstrable experience delivering integrated FP&A solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
- Configuration and implementation experience of SAP Analytics Cloud Planning
- Good understanding of configuration integration between SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere and SAP source systems like S/4HANA, BW, BPC and IBP
- Functional experience in financial, workforce and/or driver-based planning and their typical business processes
- Strong written and verbal communications skills that can influence at all levels, including team members working remotely
- Experience using SAP BPC, SAP BW, SAP BI-IP or similar planning and analytics tools is highly advantageous
- Industry experience in finance or system support role would be seen as a benefit
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Lead
Whitehall Resources are looking for a SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Lead. This role will be mainly remote working with occasional travel to Cambridge and Macclesfield, working on an initial 10 week contract with the potential of a 6-9 month extension.
Job Description:
* Deliver end-to-end planning and analytics solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud
* Apply design thinking concepts in solution blueprint and be accountable for the functional design and integration
* Guide the client, and influence key business stakeholders, with your knowledge and expertise in SAC planning functionalities and best practices
* Hands-on role in technical/functional configuration activities, including all build and testing activities
* Manage teams comprised of on-shore and off-shore team members
* Display excellent communication and presentation skills
Skills and Experience:
* 10+ years of experience in SAP EPM with recent and demonstrable experience delivering integrated FP&A solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning.
* Configuration and implementation experience of SAP Analytics Cloud Planning
* Good understanding of configuration integration between SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere and SAP source systems like S/4HANA, BW, BPC and IBP
* Functional experience in financial, workforce and/or driver-based planning and their typical business processes
* Strong written and verbal communications skills that can influence at all levels, including team members working remotely
* Experience using SAP BPC, SAP BW, SAP BI-IP or similar planning and analytics tools is highly advantageous
* Industry experience in finance or system support role would be seen as a benefit
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
