Santosh Pallai

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning Solution Architect with 13+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale finance transformation programs across SAC, SAP Datasphere, and S/4HANA.

Expert in designing end-to-end planning architectures, integrating S/4HANA → Datasphere → SAC for real-time financial planning and analytics.

Specialized in CAPEX, OPEX, HR, Zakat, Revenue, and enterprise financial models (P&L, BS, CF).

Proven track record in automation, governance, and scalable architecture, with focus on AI-enabled planning, predictive analytics, and enterprise finance transformation.

Abunayyan Holding (Saudi Arabia) | Bumble Bee Foods (USA) | British Telecom (UK) | Roche (Switzerland) | Philips/Signify (Netherlands) | Sysco (USA)

Abunayyan Holding

• Led enterprise financial planning transformation across multiple entities
• Designed SAC-based models for Opex, HR, Zakat, and Finance Cost planning
• Enabled standardized budgeting and forecasting across group companies
• Built real-time integration architecture using Datasphere

Bumble Bee Foods

• Delivered sales, revenue, and cost planning dashboards in SAC
• Designed forecasting models and optimized data integration from S/4 & BW
• Implemented planning automation replacing manual Excel processes

British Telecom

• Built enterprise financial dashboards and planning models in SAC
• Delivered 30+ executive dashboards supporting leadership decisions
• Integrated SAC with BW/BEx and S/4HANA for real-time reporting

• 🥇 1️⃣ SAP Certified - Data Analyst - SAP Analytics Cloud
• 🥈 2️⃣ SAP Certified - SAP Business Data Cloud
• 🥉 3️⃣ Certified - Project Management

• Led enterprise SAC planning transformation for Saudi conglomerate
• Reduced manual Excel-based planning effort by 60% through automation
• Designed real-time SAC + Datasphere integration architecture
• Delivered 30+ executive dashboards for global telecom client
• Standardized budgeting processes across business units
• Enabled real-time financial planning visibility through integrated SAC + Datasphere architecture

Architecture & Integration Experience

• SAC Planning (Account & Measure Models)
• SAP Datasphere (Spaces, Data Builder, Replication Flows)
• S/4HANA & BW/4HANA Integration
• SAP BTP (AI Core, Launchpad, IAS/IPS, Destinations)
• Landscape Design (Dev–QA–Prod) & Transport Strategy

Technology Stack

• SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning & Analytics)
• SAP Datasphere
• SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BPC, SAP S/4HANA
• SAP BTP (AI Core, Joule, Launchpad)
• SQL, Advanced Excel, Power BI

Research & Academic Work

• Exploring AI-driven planning use cases using SAP AI Core and Joule for predictive forecasting and intelligent decision support
• Research focus: Adoption and Trust in AI-Driven Enterprise Financial Planning Systems in IT & Engineering Sector
• Collaborated with CFOs and finance leaders on enterprise planning transformation
• Building capabilities in predictive forecasting and intelligent decision support

• SAP Learning Hub Member
• SAP Community Contributor
• Finance & Analytics Forums

• Designed end-to-end planning architecture integrating S/4HANA → SAP Datasphere → SAC for real-time financial planning
• Established enterprise planning governance model including security, transport, and landscape design
• Implemented scalable multi-entity planning architecture for global organizations
• Enabled planning automation using Data Actions, Multi Actions, and workflow orchestration