SAP SAC Planning Lead Consultant

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Lead Consultant

Industry: Financial Services
Location: Dublin, Ireland (on-site preferred)
Contract: 6 months initial + extension option

The Role We are seeking an experienced SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Lead Consultant to lead an enterprise-wide planning and reporting transformation for a Financial Services client.
You will be responsible for designing and delivering integrated planning solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere, enabling advanced scenario modelling and real-time integration with S/4HANA and other data sources.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and implementation of SAC planning models, including:

- P&L, workforce, project, and depreciation planning

- Develop scenario modelling frameworks and value-driver trees for fund management planning
- Integrate SAC planning models with SAP Datasphere for real-time data connectivity and harmonisation
- Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust planning solutions
- Ensure data governance, consistency, and best-practice model design across SAC and Datasphere
- Support advanced simulations and what-if analysis for profitability and cost-impact assessments
- Provide guidance on SAC planning best practices, version management, and data actions

Required Skills & Experience

- 8+ years’ experience in financial planning and reporting
- Strong hands-on expertise with SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning), including data actions and advanced formulas
- Practical experience with SAP Datasphere for data integration and modelling

- Solid understanding of:

- Fund management processes
- AUM-based fee structures
- Cost allocation methodologies

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills

Desirable

- Background in Financial Services or Asset Management
- SAP certifications in SAC Planning and/or SAP Datasphere
- Exposure to S/4HANA Finance and integration with enterprise planning tools

📍 Location: Ireland (Dublin)
🇮🇪 Candidates must be based in Ireland or Europe and eligible to work on-site