SAP Analytics SAC Senior Consultant

Analytics India, India


Description

About invenioLSI    
The largest independent global SAP solutions provider serving the public sector as well as offering specialist skills in media and entertainment. We bring deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to modernize so they can run at the speed of today’s business. We know how to navigate the extraordinary complexities of international businesses and public sector organizations, working with stakeholders to drive change and create agile organizations of tomorrow using the technologies of today. Learn more at www.invenioLSI.com. 
SAP Analytics SAC Senior Consultant 
SAP Skills- 
  • 6+ years of experience required in managing SAP Analytical/Reporting work streams for large complex legacy systems for various industry sectors.
  • At least 1 full implementation of Planning, Forecasting BI, and Predictive Analytics using SAP Analytics Cloud.
  • Strong experience in SAP Analytics Cloud Planning areas.
  • Experience with governance, controls, process and procedures, conceptual data modeling, master data management, data standardization and stewardship, information integrity and compliance, and data quality management.
  • Experience with designing and building SAC planning, forecasting, forecast adjustments and integrating generated forecasts with upstream processes, reports, and dashboards to support critical business KPIs.
  • Experience with performing initial setup, prototype, and Single Sign on configuration and testing (eAuth experience a plus).
  • Expertise / Knowledge of SAC predictive capabilities, augmented analytics, forecasting, Smart Assist, Smart Predict, Smart Discovery, creating story canvasses, advanced story designing, blending data, formulas, cross                 calculations, input controls, linked analysis.
  • Experience with SAC integration with SAP and non-SAP systems.
  • Architectural, technical, and application knowledge expertise of SAC.
  • Knowledge of business content, best practices, and market trends to enhance reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities- 

  • Responsible for the successful delivery of functional and technical components of planning, budgeting and forecasting solutions using SAC Planning.
  • Apply functional and technical integration knowledge of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, planning/BI systems and functional finance processes (reports, input schedules, script logic, allocations, distributions,             trending, forecast models, Storyboards, Dashboards and visualization).
  • Develops functional / technical specification documents and design best in class technical solutions to support analytical/reporting activities.
  • Supports the setup and development of an overall SAC governance model to position the solution for future reporting and analytics operations and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with the cross-functional team to develop an integrated SAC solution to support business processes and project deliverables with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency.
  • Develops a cut-over strategy for SAC activities for Go-live.
  • Design, build, and test application data transfer / integration process using SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning).
  • Supports development teams to design / build / test solutions.

Business Skills- 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
  • Understanding of business processes for focus area or module.
  • Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules.
  • Understands how to solve detailed SAP problems.
  • Understands and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables.

 Consulting Skills- 

  • Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem-solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management, and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.
  • Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
  • Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary for client engagements.
  • Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
  • Ability to identify upsell opportunities and assist in the management of scope.

Supervision Skills- 

  • Self-starter with the ability to manage their own time and task in order to meet project milestones.
  • Manages their own / team task lists in order to meet project milestones.
  • Monitors team status and reports variances.

 Leadership Skills- 

  • Maintains positive working relationships with others.
  • Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution and team effectiveness.
  • Works in conjunction with peers.
  • May mentor other associate consultants.
  • Works well as a member of a team.
  • Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution/team effectiveness.
  • Works well as a leader of a team (motivates team).
  • Seeks ways to increase the team’s level of contribution/team effectiveness.

 General Skills/Tasks- 

  • Can lead and focus project team efforts in developing solutions for client situations.
  • Evaluates and design application and/or technical architectures.
  • Leads team effort in developing solutions for projects.
  • Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team.
  • Meets billing efficiency targets, and complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
  • Keeps project management appraised of project direction and client concerns.
  • Understands the client’s business and technical environments.
  • Regularly prepares status reports.

invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.