SAC Financial Planning Techno-Functional Lead (m/f/d)

Job Title: SAC Financial Planning Techno-Functional Lead

Location: [Dubai, preferred. Ok to consider foreign travellers]

Seniority Level: Senior Consultant / Lead

Department: SAP Data & Analytics Practice

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Consultant to join our growing SAP Data & Analytics practice as a Techno-Functional Lead for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP planning solutions, exceptional communication and workshop facilitation skills, and a strong background working with Global System Integrators or Big 4 consulting firms.

This role involves shaping and delivering SAC Planning solutions in complex, global environments—bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Techno-Functional Lead for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning engagements.
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of SAC Planning solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and SAP best practices.
• Strong experience in workshop preparation and facilitation, including functional requirement gathering and process mapping.
• Work experience in Retail and Automotive sectors is a plus.
• Strong documentation and solution articulation skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus depending on region.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in SAP Data & Analytics, with strong solution architecture and delivery background.
• Deep expertise in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for Planning – must have led at least 2 full-cycle implementations.
• Familiarity with SAP BPC for Planning is a plus.
• Proven experience delivering SAC Finance and data transformation programs in an S/4HANA environment.
• Experience working in or with Global System Integrators or Big 4s is mandatory.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to engage with both IT and business stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong understanding of enterprise planning processes and financial modelling.
• Ability to work in agile, fast-paced environments with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• A proactive, consultative approach with a strong business outcome mindset.
• Conduct and facilitate business and IT workshops, applying design thinking to define planning processes, functional requirements, and solution blueprints.
• Create functional design documents, interface specifications, and solution architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in data, finance, and SAP S/4HANA transformation projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders, ensuring that planning solutions deliver measurable outcomes.
• Provide leadership across workstream delivery, planning, and issue resolution.
  
  

Halian Group:

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrow’s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.

At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.

SAC Financial Planning Techno-Functional Lead in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates