Packaged/SaaS Application Engineer
Project Role Description : Configure and support packaged or SaaS applications to adapt features, manage releases, and ensure system stability. Use standard tools, APIs, and low-code platforms to align solutions with business needs while preserving compatibility and performance.
Must have skills : SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As a Packaged/SaaS Application Engineer, a typical day involves configuring and supporting packaged or software as a service applications to tailor features according to evolving business requirements. The role includes managing software releases and ensuring the overall stability and performance of the system. The engineer works with various tools, application programming interfaces, and low-code platforms to deliver solutions that align with organizational goals while maintaining compatibility across different environments. Collaboration with stakeholders to understand needs and adapt applications accordingly is a key part of daily activities, ensuring seamless operation and continuous improvement of the software landscape.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end implementations of SAP Group Reporting across S/4HANA programs (On-Premises or Public Cloud)
Manage client workshops to define Group Reporting architecture, scope, and reporting requirements.
Own solution architecture for legal/Management consolidation, intercompany elimination, COI (Consolidation of Investments), currency translation, and data collection
Engage with senior finance stakeholders (CFO/Controllers) to capture requirements and provide advisory on consolidation process design and reporting
Define and oversee configuration of master data elements (FS Items, Consolidation Units, Versions, Categories, Hierarchies)
Manage integration of GR with S/4 Universal Journal (ACDOCA), GRDC, and external systems (via flat files or APIs)
Govern the ICMR (Intercompany Matching and Reconciliation) process and integrate it into Data Monitor
Deliver structured and ad-hoc reporting via Fiori apps, SAP Analysis for Office (AFO), and SAC
Drive project documentation (Blueprints, Functional Specs, Test Scripts) and ensure traceability through UAT and deployment
Lead project teams, mentor junior consultants (L10/L11), and ensure timely and quality delivery
Support pre-sales activities, including effort estimation, solutioning, and proposal building
Professional & Technical Skills:
- 8 years of Finance/overall experience including at least 3+ years of hands-on SAP Group Reporting implementation
Strong functional understanding of legal & management consolidation, accounting principles, IC reconciliation, and financial close processes
Hands-on experience in:
o Data Monitor & Consolidation Monitor
o Legal consolidation processes i.e Data collection, Currency translation, Elimination, reclassification and other processes
o ICMR configuration and execution
o GRDC forms and flat file templates
o SAC integration for consolidated reporting
Experience in at least 3+ full lifecycle implementations of SAP Group Reporting (S/4 On-premise or Public Cloud)
Good exposure to SAP BPC and/or SAC Planning is an advantage
SAP certification in Group Reporting or S/4HANA for Finance preferred
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 7.5 years of experience in SAP S/4HANA Group Reporting.
- This position is based at our Mumbai office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.
Mumbai
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