Business Analyst - Analytics (SAP Analytics Cloud)

About the role

The Systems Analyst – SAP Analytics (SAC Reporting & Planning) will act as a subject‑matter expert, designing, building and optimizing enterprise‑wide business intelligence and planning solutions. The role requires deep technical expertise in SAP Analytics Cloud and the ability to harmonise data across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.

Key responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end data visualisation and planning solutions within SAP Analytics Cloud, blending historical ECC data with live S/4HANA data.
• Design, configure and maintain advanced SAC Planning models, data actions, allocation rules and multi‑year forecasting structures.
• Create executive dashboards, digital boardrooms and responsive stories using SAC reporting, augmented analytics and predictive scenarios.
• Establish, monitor and optimise both Live and Import data connections via SAP Analytics Cloud Agent, SAP Cloud Connector and relevant middleware.
• Lead requirement‑gathering workshops, define testing methodologies, oversee UAT and manage change‑control for seamless deployments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience as an IT Analyst or Consultant, with at least 4 years focused on SAP Analytics Cloud architecture and configuration.
• Strong understanding of SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA data structures and integration techniques.

Required skills

• SAP Analytics Cloud (Reporting & Planning)
• SAP ECC
• SAP S/4HANA
• ABAP CDS views / Core live CDS views
• SAP Analytics Cloud Agent and SAP Cloud Connector
• Database architecture and data‑warehousing concepts
• Optimised SQL query writing