SAC Financial Planning Technical Architect

Job Description

Appealing Points:

• Opportunity to design and deliver SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solutions supporting retail finance and operational planning (budgeting, forecasting, inventory, etc.)
• End-to-end involvement from KPI definition to model, story, and workflow design, enabling data-driven decision-making for business users
• Engage in large-scale transformation programs, supporting UAT, user adoption, and continuous improvement to deliver high-impact planning solutions

Annual Salary : 10 million yen and above

Job Description

• Design and deliver SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solutions for retail finance and operations
• Translate business planning needs into SAC models, stories, and input templates
• Ensure consistent KPI definitions and intuitive, user‑friendly planning experiences
• Configure SAC planning processes including versions, calendars, workflows, and data actions
• Support budgeting, forecasting, merchandise, and store‑level planning use cases
• Partner with data teams on data readiness, refresh cycles, and access controls
• Support UAT, training, hypercare, and continuous improvement

Job Qualifications & Experience

• 6–10+ years of experience in financial planning, analytics, or SAC solution delivery
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning configuration and design
• Solid understanding of retail finance and planning processes (budgeting, forecasting, margin, inventory)
• Proven experience designing SAC stories, models, and data actions for business users
• Experience supporting testing cycles and business adoption in large programs

Preferred Skills

• Experience integrating SAC with SAP S/4HANA, BW, or enterprise data platforms
• Familiarity with retail merchandise and store planning concepts
• Experience working in large-scale, SI-led or multi-vendor transformation programs
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on usability and business value

Language & Communication Skills:

• Native-level fluency in Japanese and English is good to have
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to explain governance concepts clearly

About Company:

This company is one of the largest IT consulting companies in Europe, with more than 200,000 employees based in locations in over 40 countries.

As a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, they were established in 2013 as a Japanese corporation of the world's leading IT consulting company at the forefront of innovation, and they offer a wide range of integrated services with the highest level of technology and abundant expertise.