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SAC Planning Developer

Nielsen is a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, providing insights into consumer behavior and media consumption across various platforms. The company is renowned for its Nielsen ratings, which measure television, radio, and newspaper audiences.

Nielsen

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 100k-300k USD

United States only
At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description:

We seek a detail-oriented, highly analytical BI Senior Analyst to join our finance team. The senior analyst will assist in driving the building of SAP Analytics Cloud Planning Models and Dashboards- closely coordinating with business partners of the functions- to source requirements and timelines. This role is critical to the development and enhancement of the SAC Planning Applications to enable the functionality and set of features that the business needs to effectively plan its financials. The ideal candidate should have strong financial modeling skills, knowledge of SAC Advanced Formulas, Javascript, and a solution mindset.

A Little About You

A successful Senior Analyst should be detail-oriented, and have a strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify and strengthen areas of business risks. They should help develop and maintain the effective models and supporting data actions (completeness and accuracy) and adapt to business needs/strategic and growth mindset. This requires a lot of diligence and an attitude to take on new tasks while being solution-oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Strong experience and deep technical understanding of SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning models, specifically) in addition to technical and application knowledge expertise of SAC.
  • Design and develop data actions, multi actions, and calendar schedules for Planning models across Revenue, Opex, Capex, and HR/Headcount
  • Develop Workforce (HR) Planning Driver-based Revenue Planning models
  • Strong understanding of data load procedures for planning inputs, company drivers, and importing transaction data from SAP S/4 system and SAP HANA databases
  • Communicate effectively with FPA team members to understand their needs, educate them on how SAC works, show them what is possible, and be transparent in your timelines to complete tasks
  • Performing data validation and data quality checks
  • Drive mission-critical financial reporting and analytics (planning, forecasting, budgeting, monthly quarterly variance analysis, etc.) for a large company
  • Ensure standard reports are produced available as per stipulated timelines across all the verticals/business units.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness at all times
  • Partner with business teams on delivering analytics through dashboards, data, and insights to drive key business decisions and support negotiations

Qualifications

  • Strong work ethic, self-motivated work style, attention to detail, effective communicator
  • Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and deliver results in an accurate and timely manner while adapting to changes in priorities
  • Ability to influence and strategically partner with individuals of various educational and technical backgrounds, both inside and outside the organization
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and present data
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
  • Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Analytics/Computer Science/Data Analysis field is required.
  • Prior Finance (5 years minimum) FPA/modeling/reporting experience
  • 3 years minimum experience with SAP Analytics Cloud planning experience is required (Workforce Planning, Expense Planning, Revenue Planning)
  • Sound fundamentals on financial knowledge, analytical/data modeling ability, and sound understanding of the media ecosystem including some understanding of Nielsen’s products and services
Nielsen: Enabling your best to power a better media future. Our comprehensive benefits package (including health wellness plans, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, company provided car for those who qualify, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.
A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be $100,000 - $300,000 which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needs.
Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.

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Salary: 100k-300k USD

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What began in 1923 with Arthur C. Nielsen, Sr. borrowing $45,000 to test the performance of industrial manufacturing machines, evolved into a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics. The A.C. Nielsen Company, incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, initially focused on engineering performance surveys, marking itself as the first company to offer market research. A pivotal moment arrived in 1932 when the company created a retail index tracking food and drug purchases. This innovation was the first of its kind, allowing companies to determine their 'market share' – a concept Arthur C. Nielsen is credited with coining. Despite early financial struggles, nearly going bankrupt twice, the company found its footing by analyzing retail food and drug sales, which became a cornerstone of its business.

The 1940s saw Nielsen venture into radio program ratings after acquiring the Audimeter, a device that measured radio station tuning. This expanded into a national radio rating service by 1942. The company's most widely recognized contribution, however, began in 1950 with the measurement of television audiences, a nascent medium at the time. Using a combination of devices attached to televisions and viewer diaries, Nielsen developed its iconic ratings system. Over the decades, Nielsen underwent significant transformations, including acquisitions and divestitures. It was acquired by Dun & Bradstreet in 1984 and later split into Nielsen Media Research (TV ratings) and AC Nielsen (consumer shopping trends) in 1996. Dutch publishing company VNU acquired Nielsen Media Research in 1999 and later AC Nielsen, recombining the two in 2001. VNU itself was acquired by private equity firms in 2006 and renamed The Nielsen Company in 2007. More recently, in 2021, Nielsen completed the sale of its Global Connect business (formerly AC Nielsen, now NielsenIQ) to focus on its Global Media division, solidifying its role as a pure-play media audience measurement and analytics firm. In 2022, a group of private equity investors led by Elliott Investment Management acquired Nielsen. Today, Nielsen operates in over 100 countries, shaping the future of media by providing trusted intelligence on audience behavior across all channels and platforms.

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