Financial Planning Application Developer (SAP Analytics Cloud)

Overview

Intro Summary of the Role

The Financial Planning Application Developer (SAP Analytics Cloud) plays a key role in designing, building, and operating enterprise planning solutions within Lonza’s Digital Finance team. This position supports FP&A by delivering scalable and high-performing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) planning applications across integrated financial and workforce planning processes. The role combines strong technical expertise in SAP SAC with a solid understanding of financial planning processes, acting as a bridge between Finance, IT, and business stakeholders.

What You Will Get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture within a global life sciences leader
• Exposure to enterprise-scale financial planning and digital finance transformation
• Opportunities to work with global FP&A, IT, and platform teams
• A collaborative, inclusive, and ethical workplace
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and optimize SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning solutions
• Configure SAC planning components including Data Actions, Multi Actions, Input Controls, Data Locking, Advanced Formulas, and Security
• Customize and enhance SAP Business Content for Integrated Financial Planning and Workforce Planning
• Identify gaps in standard SAP content and propose scalable solutions
• Support solution design workshops and deliver training sessions
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate SAC planning applications
• Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and business stakeholders

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or Data Science
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud Planning
• Strong understanding of FP&A processes
• Experience customizing SAP Business Content
• Technical skills including Advanced Formulas and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity guide how we work together.