SAP Budget Systems Analyst

Project Overview

The SAP Budget Systems Analyst is a technical and functional role responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise budgeting solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning (SAC P) and S/4HANA. This position plays a pivotal role in the organization's multi-year transformation from legacy SAP platforms, including SAP ECC, SAP BW, and SAP BW IP, to modern, integrated planning and financial management capabilities. The analyst will support planning models, optimize budget workflows, ensure continuity of critical financial processes and master data throughout the migration. This role requires hands-on experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across Finance, IT, and operational teams to assist in delivering a stable, scalable, and future-ready budgeting ecosystem.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of SAP systems SAC P, including user provisioning, security roles, data actions, version management, and scheduling of planning processes. Support other interconnected systems such as SAP Datasphere, S/4HANA, and Analytics Cloud Reports.
• Partner with Master Data teams to identify data quality issues, coordinate corrections, and maintain alignment of hierarchies, attributes, and structural elements used in budgeting and reporting.
• Design, maintain, and optimize planning structures, including dimensions, hierarchies, data models, and allocation logic within SAC P.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data models that support budgeting, forecasting, cost allocations, project planning, and financial analytics.
• Ensure structural alignment between SAC P models and underlying data sources (S/4HANA, Workday, etc.) to support integrated planning.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for budgeting system processes, data flows, planning models, integration points, and system configurations.
• Assist Finance and operational teams with the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of reports and dashboards in SAC, S/4HANA, and Excel.
• Troubleshoot reporting issues, validate data accuracy, and ensure alignment between planning outputs and financial reporting structures.
• Support the development of new analytics capabilities by leveraging SAC stories, analytic applications, and Excel-based reporting tools.

Skills

• Strong expertise in SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning (SAC P), including model design, data actions, allocations, and planning workflows
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA modules, especially FI, CO, MM, and PS
• Ability to design and maintain master data structures, hierarchies, and attributes across SAP platforms
• Experience with system administration, including user roles, security, transports, and environment management
• Ability to develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analytics in SAC
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, and integration with SAP data sources
• Excellent documentation skills, including process mapping, procedures, and technical specifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to data accuracy and process integrity
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC, SAP BW, and SAP BW IP, including data modeling, InfoProviders, and planning functions is preferred

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline such as Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
Minimum 5 years' work experience in SAP environment is required, including at least 3 years' experience with SAC-P.
Experience in SAP S/4HANA, specifically Finance, Controlling, Material Management, or Project Systems, with at least one SAP implementation preferred.