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SAP Analystics Cloud Consultant at Salt South Africa
Salt South Africa
October 13, 2026
Full-time
On-site
About the Role
A global digital consulting firm is looking for an Intermediate SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant to join their growing SAC practice. You'll work directly with clients to design, configure, and deliver SAC Planning solutions across budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and financial performance management.
This is a hands-on delivery role with real client exposure. You'll contribute independently to project workstreams, participate in workshops, and build planning models that drive meaningful business decisions, working under the guidance of senior consultants and solution architects.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, candidates who have not received feedback within two weeks of applying should consider their application unsuccessful.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Delivery
Participate in end-to-end SAC Planning implementations
Gather and document business requirements, translating them into scalable planning solutions
Configure SAC Planning models and planning applications in line with SAP best practices
Support solution design workshops and client engagement activities
Planning Model Development
Design, build, and support planning models across budgeting, forecasting, workforce, revenue, cost centre, CAPEX, driver-based, and scenario planning
SAC Planning Configuration
Develop and maintain planning models, dimensions, hierarchies, measures, data actions, advanced formulas, allocations, currency conversion, data locking, calendar processes, value driver trees, and input schedules
Reporting & Analytics
Build planning-focused dashboards, executive reporting solutions, and KPI monitoring outputs
Support variance analysis and planning insights
Testing & Quality Assurance
Prepare test scenarios and scripts, perform unit and system testing, and support UAT
Troubleshoot and resolve planning model issues before deployment
Client Engagement
Participate in workshops, provide solution demonstrations, conduct end-user training, and support change management activities
Build strong client relationships throughout project delivery
Post Go-Live Support
Provide post-implementation support, investigate issues, and recommend continuous improvements
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in SAP Analytics and Planning solutions
2-4 years of hands-on SAC Planning experience
Participation in at least 2-3 end-to-end SAC Planning implementations
Hands-on experience with SAC Planning model building, story development, data actions, advanced formulas, and planning workflows
Strong understanding of financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, cost centre planning, and management reporting
Exposure to SAP integration landscape (Datasphere, BW/4HANA, S/4HANA, HANA)
Advantageous
Consulting environment experience
Exposure to SAP Datasphere
Experience with financial planning transformations
Multi-country or large enterprise environment experience
Predictive Planning experience
A global digital consulting firm is looking for an Intermediate SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant to join their growing SAC practice. You'll work directly with clients to design, configure, and deliver SAC Planning solutions across budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and financial performance management.
This is a hands-on delivery role with real client exposure. You'll contribute independently to project workstreams, participate in workshops, and build planning models that drive meaningful business decisions, working under the guidance of senior consultants and solution architects.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, candidates who have not received feedback within two weeks of applying should consider their application unsuccessful.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Delivery
Participate in end-to-end SAC Planning implementations
Gather and document business requirements, translating them into scalable planning solutions
Configure SAC Planning models and planning applications in line with SAP best practices
Support solution design workshops and client engagement activities
Planning Model Development
Design, build, and support planning models across budgeting, forecasting, workforce, revenue, cost centre, CAPEX, driver-based, and scenario planning
SAC Planning Configuration
Develop and maintain planning models, dimensions, hierarchies, measures, data actions, advanced formulas, allocations, currency conversion, data locking, calendar processes, value driver trees, and input schedules
Reporting & Analytics
Build planning-focused dashboards, executive reporting solutions, and KPI monitoring outputs
Support variance analysis and planning insights
Testing & Quality Assurance
Prepare test scenarios and scripts, perform unit and system testing, and support UAT
Troubleshoot and resolve planning model issues before deployment
Client Engagement
Participate in workshops, provide solution demonstrations, conduct end-user training, and support change management activities
Build strong client relationships throughout project delivery
Post Go-Live Support
Provide post-implementation support, investigate issues, and recommend continuous improvements
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in SAP Analytics and Planning solutions
2-4 years of hands-on SAC Planning experience
Participation in at least 2-3 end-to-end SAC Planning implementations
Hands-on experience with SAC Planning model building, story development, data actions, advanced formulas, and planning workflows
Strong understanding of financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, cost centre planning, and management reporting
Exposure to SAP integration landscape (Datasphere, BW/4HANA, S/4HANA, HANA)
Advantageous
Consulting environment experience
Exposure to SAP Datasphere
Experience with financial planning transformations
Multi-country or large enterprise environment experience
Predictive Planning experience