Principal Consultant - Budgeting & Planning (SAC Planning / Datasphere / BDC)

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Your Mission

Are you passionate about financial planning, budgeting models, and technological innovation?
Do you master SAP planning environments and want to help transform the financial processes of our customers?

If so, this role is for you!

Your mission will be to lead and deliver end‑to‑end budgeting and planning projects using SAP SAC Planning, SAP Datasphere, and Business Data Cloud.
You will work across all project stages: scoping, design, modelling, integration, automation, and go‑live.

But that’s not all!
We are looking for a consultant who embraces modern Seamless Planning approaches and leverages AI to enhance performance: automated forecasting, augmented scenarios, intelligent variance analysis, and more.

What you will achieve:

1. Lead planning projects: architecture, SAC Planning modelling, Datasphere/BDC integration.
2. Deploy Seamless Planning approaches: end‑to‑end process continuity, integrated scenarios, data‑driven steering.
3. Implement AI use cases applied to planning: advanced forecasting, simulations, insight generation.
4. Support our customers: workshops, training, best practices, change management.
5. Contribute to internal innovation: accelerators, frameworks, reusable assets.
6. Participate in pre‑sales: requirement qualification, proposal contributions, customer presentations and orals.

Ready to transform the way our clients run financial planning?

Your Profile

You are our ideal candidate if:

• You have 10 to 15 years of experience in budgeting and planning projects.
• You are proficient in SAP SAC Planning, SAP Datasphere, and BDC.
• You understand the principles behind Seamless Planning.
• You are comfortable with data analysis and experienced in AI applied to financial planning.
• You have strong expertise in modelling, KPIs, workflows, allocations, and simulations.
• You know how to lead projects and interact with CFOs, Controlling, FP&A teams, and CIOs.
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• You are autonomous, rigorous, organised, and an excellent communicator when working with customers, partners, and colleagues.

Your Team

Join the Data & AI team within the Global Delivery Hub EMEA!
We support companies in modernising their performance management processes by combining business expertise, the power of SAP technologies, and AI‑driven innovation.

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Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

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Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 444827 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid