SAP BPC Lead

Job Title: SAP BPC Lead / Technical Lead

Employment Type: Contract

Target

Start Date:

January 1

Client is looking for a hands‑on SAP BPC Lead / Technical Lead to own and drive the engineering side of its planning and consolidation landscape. This role combines technical leadership, solution design, and deep, practical BPC expertise to support both ongoing operations and new initiatives. The ideal candidate is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, mentoring others, and partnering closely with functional and business stakeholders.

• Serve as technical lead for SAP BPC
  , providing architectural guidance, best practices, and overall technical direction.
• Lead and manage the engineering/technical workstream for BPC‑related projects (enhancements, upgrades, integrations, performance tuning).
• Design, build, configure, and optimise SAP BPC solutions to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes.
• Collaborate with functional finance teams to translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Work with SAP BW to source, model, and transform data needed for BPC (basic BW skills are sufficient; deeper experience is a plus).
• Develop and support ABAP enhancements related to BPC/BW where needed (user exits, custom logic, interfaces, performance improvements).
• Partner with analytics teams on SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) integrations and reporting where applicable.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across BPC, BW, and related integrations, driving root‑cause analysis and permanent fixes.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers/analysts and help establish standards, patterns, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional IT and business stakeholders to support releases, testing cycles, and production cutovers.

• Hands‑on experience with SAP BPC (Net Weaver/BW‑based or Embedded/BW‑IP/PAK; specify version if you’d like) in a lead or senior engineer role.
• Proven experience acting as a technical lead or engineering lead on SAP BPC projects or programs.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes as implemented in BPC.
• Solid technical skills in:
  • BPC modelling, script logic, business rules, and data manager packages
  • Data integration between BPC and back‑end systems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with finance, IT, and leadership stakeholders.
• Must be based in the Greater Los Angeles area or willing to relocate, with the ability to work onsite 1–2 days per week.

• SAP BW experience (even light‑to‑moderate), including data modelling, Info Providers, and data flows.
• ABAP exposure for enhancements, exits, and performance tuning related to BPC/BW.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for planning or reporting.
• Background in leading or mentoring small technical teams (onshore/offshore or mixed models).
• Prior experience in a contract‑to‑hire or consulting capacity.
• Initial engagement will begin as a contract role, with a clear path to full‑time hire based on performance, fit, and business needs.
• Competitive compensation structure during the contract phase, with the opportunity for a comprehensive permanent package upon conversion.

Mid‑Senior level

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