Senior Functional Business Analyst / SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Functional-Technical Consultant

Position Title: Senior Functional Business Analyst / SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Functional-Technical Consultant
Location: King of Prussia, PA. ONSITE
Duration: Long Term Contract
 
Job description:
Currently executing a strategic transformation program to migrate its Planning and Reporting processes from SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The implementation is being led by a third-party vendor; however, due to significant open defects, resource constraints, and aggressive timelines, the planned Go-Live is under pressure. Capgemini has been requested to support the stabilization effort, defect remediation, business readiness activities, and successful transition into production. The resource will act as a key liaison between CSL Business Stakeholders, Implementation Partner, and Capgemini teams while providing both functional business analysis and hands-on SAC expertise.
 
Basic Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience as a Senior Business Analyst within SAP Planning and Analytics environments.
• 4 years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Strong understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting & Forecasting, Management Reporting, Driver-Based Planning, and Consolidation Processes.

• Expertise in SAC Planning Models, Stories & Dashboards, Data Actions, Multi Actions, Calendar Processes, Allocations, Business Rules, and Predictive Planning (Preferred).
• Strong understanding of SAP BPC Planning processes and experience supporting BPC to SAC migration or transformation programs preferred.
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA integration with SAC and knowledge of SAP BW/BW4HANA integration.
• Familiarity with data integration concepts and planning architecture.

• Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, or Healthcare industries.
• Previous experience supporting critical ERP or Planning system Go-Live activities.
• Experience working with global stakeholders across US and offshore teams.
• SAP Analytics Cloud certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

• Serve as the primary interface between CSL business users, project leadership, and technical teams.
• Facilitate requirement clarification, solution reviews, defect triage sessions, and business workshops.
• Analyze existing BPC planning and reporting processes and align them with SAC capabilities.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements. Conduct impact assessments and support change management activities.
• Assist in UAT planning, execution, and sign-off activities.
• Provide functional and technical expertise on SAP Analytics Cloud Planning solutions.
• Analyze and resolve defects related to planning models, reporting, calculations, allocations, and business rules.
• Support configuration, validation, testing, and production readiness activities.
• Work closely with the implementation partner to identify root causes and remediation strategies.
• Validate data integration and planning workflows between SAC and source SAP systems.
• Review and optimize SAC models, stories, planning processes, and calculations.
• Lead defect management and prioritization discussions.
• Coordinate resolution activities across business and technical teams.
• Support cutover planning and Go-Live readiness assessments.
• Provide Hypercare support during stabilization period.
• Ensure minimal business disruption during transition from BPC to SAC.