Manager, Planning & Analytics at NBCUniversal

Orlando, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

190000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud, Data Modeling, Financial Consolidation, Budgeting, Forecasting, Problem-Solving, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Management, Mentoring, EPM Add-in, Analysis for Office, SAC Planning, BW4HANA, Project Management, Technical Leadership

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. Job Description NBCUniversal is looking for a Manager SAP Planning and Analytics! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and configure the SAP Analytics Cloud tools and SAP BPC within Corporate Technology Engineering. You’ll help deliver a dynamic SAP Planning and Analytical capability that caters to the unique needs of multiple business sectors. Join us! NBCU has deployed SAP to run financial, logistics and HR processes. SAP BPC is used to run planning processes at enterprise and division level. NBCU Entertainment division has globally developed SAP BPC solution to perform planning & accounting functions of high complexity. BPC manager is to provide feasible planning/accounting solutions by creating necessary blueprint documents for functional requirements, technical specifications, design & implement planning solutions, review the work performed by other engineering team members as per established standards & requirements. It is also expected manager will review current standards and revise to ensure best practices. Manage the day-to-day operations of SAP BPC 2021 Classic version, ensuring system reliability and performance. Lead the design and architecture of SAP BPC 2021 Classic version solutions for planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation. Deliver effective planning solutions in SAC Planning. Design and architect new SAC Planning solutions in SAC and migrate existing BPC solutions into SAC Planning. Oversee and coordinate SAP Products (BPC, BW, SAC) maintenance, upgrades, enhancements, and troubleshooting. Implement security, access control, and governance best practices for planning applications. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and best practices guidance to the SAP BPC team. Troubleshoot and resolve complex BPC issues, ensuring system stability and performance. Review design recommendations to ensure quality and consistency across the footprint Perform fit-gap analysis via discovery by engaging with business units and other corporate systems team members Review and/or participate in solution build and test activities on BPC & SAC implementations, rollouts, or upgrade projects; may be asked to step in to conduct project management activities from time to time Configure processes in SAP BPC using EPM skills, BADI, script logics and computations. Advise on solution roadmap for BPC projects considering current BW4HANA footprint for BPC & SAC solutions. Conduct comparative research and recommend strategies for future roadmaps for BPC & SAC solutions. Collaborate with peers in Corp Tech to apply best practices to integrate between SAP applications (S4, BW4, BO and BPC) Become the trusted internal advisor for key business users Qualifications Hands-on experience with EPM Add-in, Analysis for Office (AO), and BPC reporting tools. Work on data modeling, blending, and transformation to ensure efficient and optimized reporting. Integrate SAC with SAP BW, SAP HANA, S/4, and other data sources for seamless analytics. Strong expertise in SAC planning design, Analytical Applications, and Data Modeling. Manage and mentor a team of engineers directly reporting to you. Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent 7+ years of progressive SAP BPC and/or BPC Netweaver hands on experience leading up to Architect level work in an IT capacity implementing TV accounting and planning solutions of high complexity and large scale. Experience with theme parks planning functions such as attendance, ticketing, parking revenue and PerCap calculations. Migration experience from BPC Solutions to SAC platform. Self-starter to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a keen desire to learn and expand depth of knowledge Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Onsite work location – Los Angles, LA Willingness to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment Project management familiarity/experience SAP SAC Certification is a plus. SAP BPC Certification is a plus. Additional Requirements: Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $150,000 - $190,000 (bonus eligible). Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected]. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Responsibilities

The Manager will shape and configure SAP Analytics Cloud tools and SAP BPC, delivering planning and analytical capabilities for various business sectors. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, leading design and architecture of solutions, and providing technical leadership to the SAP BPC team.