SAP Analytics Cloud Lead

Our energy client is looking for a SAP Analytics Cloud Lead to drive the design, build, and implementation of SAC Planning and Reporting solutions. TCJP00022583

Description:
Working closely with system integrators, business stakeholders and project teams to ensure successful delivery. This role acts as the bridge between FP&A business process design and SAC technical implementation, ensuring that planning models, data flows, integrations, and workflows are coherent, scalable, and aligned to how FP&A operates across budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with FP&A and Technical stakeholders to translate planning processes and analytical requirements into cohesive SAC Planning solution designs, ensuring consistency across models and processes.
• Working with the System Integrator (SI) on the global design of integrated SAC Planning models, including OM&A, Projects, Capital, Revenue and Short-term Planning by partnering with business and FP&A teams to gain an understanding of planning processes, requirements, and pain points.
• Develop user stories and drive key design decisions that support FP&A business requirements and objectives.
• Support the design, build, and implement of end?to?end SAC Planning models to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the systems integrator to validate the design and build of SAC reports, stories, input templates, and planning dashboards, ensuring they are user-friendly, efficient, and consistent.
• Work closely with Data and Technical teams to implement and enforce SAP Analytics Cloud best practices, standards, and design patterns across all SAC solutions and support data models, data sources and integrations.
• Provide hands?on SAC development as needed, while also leading and reviewing work completed by SI resources and developers.
• Support and provide guidance to SAC developers (internal and SI), including design direction, quality assurance, and knowledge transfer.
• Support data migration, SIT/UAT testing, defect resolution, and cutover activities.
• Support solution deployment and post?go?live stabilization for SAC Planning solutions.
• Contribute to change management, documentation, and enablement activities to support adoption of SAC Planning.
• Develop and provide training to other resources to increase wider knowledge and capabilities in SAC Planning.
• Identify AI use cases and support the design, and implementation of AI-enabled planning capabilities.

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications

SAC & Planning Expertise

• Proven experience leading SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning implementations in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong hands?on experience designing and building SAC Planning models.
• Strong hands?on experience designing and building SAC reports, stories, and dashboards.
• Deep understanding of SAC Planning functionality, including advanced formulas, allocations, versions, and scenarios.
• Experience with Seamless Planning.

SAP & Technical Experience

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and how planning solutions integrate with core SAP finance processes.
• Prior experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Experience working with data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), and validation in large ERP or planning transformations.
• Experience working with SAP Datasphere, BW, or equivalent enterprise data platforms is an asset.
• Understanding of SAP security concepts, roles, and data access considerations as they relate to SAC Planning.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy Infrastructure, or Utilities industries
• Experience working in Agile delivery models

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Our energy client is looking for a SAP Analytics Cloud Lead to drive the design, build, and implementation of SAC Planning and Reporting solutions. TCJP00022583

Initial contract goes until Jan 31, 2027 with chances of extension. 3 days/week onsite in Calgary (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday).

Description:
Working closely with system integrators, business stakeholders and project teams to ensure successful delivery. This role acts as the bridge between FP&A business process design and SAC technical implementation, ensuring that planning models, data flows, integrations, and workflows are coherent, scalable, and aligned to how FP&A operates across budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with FP&A and Technical stakeholders to translate planning processes and analytical requirements into cohesive SAC Planning solution designs, ensuring consistency across models and processes.
• Working with the System Integrator (SI) on the global design of integrated SAC Planning models, including OM&A, Projects, Capital, Revenue and Short-term Planning by partnering with business and FP&A teams to gain an understanding of planning processes, requirements, and pain points.
• Develop user stories and drive key design decisions that support FP&A business requirements and objectives.
• Support the design, build, and implement of end?to?end SAC Planning models to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the systems integrator to validate the design and build of SAC reports, stories, input templates, and planning dashboards, ensuring they are user-friendly, efficient, and consistent.
• Work closely with Data and Technical teams to implement and enforce SAP Analytics Cloud best practices, standards, and design patterns across all SAC solutions and support data models, data sources and integrations.
• Provide hands?on SAC development as needed, while also leading and reviewing work completed by SI resources and developers.
• Support and provide guidance to SAC developers (internal and SI), including design direction, quality assurance, and knowledge transfer.
• Support data migration, SIT/UAT testing, defect resolution, and cutover activities.
• Support solution deployment and post?go?live stabilization for SAC Planning solutions.
• Contribute to change management, documentation, and enablement activities to support adoption of SAC Planning.
• Develop and provide training to other resources to increase wider knowledge and capabilities in SAC Planning.
• Identify AI use cases and support the design, and implementation of AI-enabled planning capabilities.

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications

SAC & Planning Expertise

• Proven experience leading SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning implementations in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong hands?on experience designing and building SAC Planning models.
• Strong hands?on experience designing and building SAC reports, stories, and dashboards.
• Deep understanding of SAC Planning functionality, including advanced formulas, allocations, versions, and scenarios.
• Experience with Seamless Planning.

SAP & Technical Experience

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and how planning solutions integrate with core SAP finance processes.
• Prior experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Experience working with data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), and validation in large ERP or planning transformations.
• Experience working with SAP Datasphere, BW, or equivalent enterprise data platforms is an asset.
• Understanding of SAP security concepts, roles, and data access considerations as they relate to SAC Planning.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy Infrastructure, or Utilities industries
• Experience working in Agile delivery models

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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