A major pharmaceutical client seeks a SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Senior Functional Consultant to support a global SAP S/4HANA implementation project, 6-month contract initially, based in Luton (Hybrid), Outside IR35 The role is a key position on the Programme design team taking a central role in defining the global design template for fit to Standard using SAP best practicesThe SAC Senior Functional Consultant owns the technical solution design for a specific business capability or part of a cross functional component and will be specifically aligned to a capability associated with one of the Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) domains or in some cases a cross-domain capability.During the global process design phase, you will own the solution design for your domain and act as the central point for defining the integrated solution for your capability, ensuring integration between business process definition, SAP solution definition and SAP data objects definition.Lead the IT solution that underpins the global standard process design for your capability / lead area including any integrations.Accountable for matching the system design, adopting best practice, to the business capability requirements in your domain/area.Work closely with the business process teams in the process design to ensure alignment with S/4HANA and SAC best practice and SAP standard functionality.You will be a member of a wider Design Team that will lead on defining the IT solution that will support global standardised business processes. RequirementsIn depth knowledge of SAP S/4 landscape and associated BTP solutionsStrong understanding of business processes in your respective domain in a Life Sciences environment. With awareness of the core end to end process streams across all Finance, eg R2R, P2P, OD2C etc…Recognised SME in SAP and associated technologies and functionalities with a proven track record of delivering complex designs for a large business transformation project.Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver IT change across multiple locations globally and/or Business Functions including ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language.Good stakeholder management and communication skills with Business and IT areas with a demonstrated capability to influence key partner groups.Strong team player able to work across the program team and communicate in business and IT terms.Certification in specific SAP S/4HANA areasWorked in a hybrid environment with a mix of internal and external resources in multiple geographical locations.S/4HANA end to end Implementations experience in global complex organisations Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk