SAC Solution Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Define and uphold the end-to-end architecture of the SAP Analytics Cloud solution to align with business needs and enterprise IT standards.

• Lead the design of SAC planning models, encompassing dimensions, measures, hierarchies, calculations, and data structures.

• Architect scalable planning and forecasting solutions that include allocations, simulations, version management, and advanced planning functionalities.

• Design integration architectures between SAC and SAP Datasphere, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, as well as other enterprise data sources.

• Establish architectural guidelines, data modeling standards, and development best practices for SAC implementations.

• Collaborate with functional teams and business stakeholders to convert complex planning requirements into technical solutions.

• Provide architectural direction and technical oversight to both SAC front-end and back-end development teams.

• Review solution designs, identify technical risks, and suggest enhancements for performance, reliability, and scalability.

• Assist with solution testing, deployment planning, technical documentation, and the continuous optimization of SAC planning capabilities.

• Lead the workstream on the client side and potentially oversee large projects in the future.

• Act as a liaison between global English-speaking business units and potentially Japanese-speaking local operations.

• Travel to Yamagata upon client requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), particularly in solution architecture, planning model design, and enterprise analytics.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing comprehensive SAC Planning solutions within complex SAP environments.

• Strong familiarity with SAC planning models, advanced formulas, data actions, multi-actions, allocations, and version management.

• Solid grasp of SAC architecture, data connectivity, integration patterns, and performance optimization.

• Experience integrating SAC with SAP Datasphere, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, or other enterprise data platforms.

• Deep understanding of enterprise planning processes, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.

• Experience in defining technical architecture standards, solution design principles, and data modeling best practices.

• Ability to convert complex business requirements into scalable technical architecture and offer guidance to development teams.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience collaborating across business and IT teams.

• Role based in Tokyo, Japan, with the ability to travel to Yamagata upon client request.

• Capability to bridge English-speaking business operations with potentially Japanese-speaking local teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Long-term career development opportunities.

• Global collaboration and a diverse work environment.

• Regular workshops, academies, and training sessions (in-house workshops and training optional).

• CHF 1,500 annually for professional development.

• Flat hierarchies with close mentoring from senior leaders.

• Remote workstyle: Work from anywhere in Japan (if client project permits).

• 25 days of flexibility to work from a preferred global location (subject to client’s permission).

• Up to 20 days of annual vacation based on seniority.

• Flexibility beyond standard holiday allowances.

• Team integration budget for meetings, collaboration, and bonding.

• Birthday gift.

• Anniversary bonus program for 5, 10, and 15 years of service.

• 10% annual performance bonus based on company KPIs.

• Referral bonuses if the referral is hired by Fusion.