Case study

Dashen Bank

Real-Time Insights for a Modern Financial Institution

  • Client: Dashen Bank
  • Industry: Banking & Financial Services
  • Region: India
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Summary

Dashen Bank, one of Ethiopia’s largest private financial institutions, partnered with Orane to modernize its operations across finance and HR. Through SAP S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors, the bank replaced disjointed legacy systems with a unified, automated, and real-time digital platform—improving efficiency, data accuracy, compliance, and employee experience across the organization.

Key Results

  • Unified digital core integrating finance, procurement & operations
  • Automated HR processes across hiring, onboarding, payroll & performance
  • Real-time financial insights for faster decision-making
  • Centralized employee master reducing duplication & errors
  • Scalable ERP + HR platform supporting future growth

Client Snapshot

Employees: Large national workforce across branches & HQ
Branches: Wide branch network across Ethiopia
Solutions Delivered (Features):

  • SAP S/4HANA Finance, Procurement & Operations
  • SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC)
  • SuccessFactors Performance & Goals (PMGM)
  • SuccessFactors Recruiting & Onboarding
  • Payroll Automation & Compliance
  • Real-time analytics & financial reporting

Engagement Type: Digital Transformation – Core ERP + HRIS
Implementation Duration: Multi-phase deployment

The Challenge

  • Disconnected legacy systems caused siloed finance and HR operations with inconsistent data.
  • Manual HR, onboarding, appraisals, and payroll led to delays, errors, and high administrative effort.
  • No real-time visibility into financial and operational metrics, slowing decision-making.
  • Poor data quality, including duplicate HR records and error-prone payroll inputs.
  • Regulatory and audit compliance was difficult due to unreliable and unstructured data.
Challenges

The Solution

Solution
  • Migrated to SAP S/4HANA, unifying finance, procurement, and operations with automated AP/AR and accurate GL processing.
  • Implemented SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) as a single source of truth for HR data and onboarding workflows.
  • Deployed PMGM for digital performance management, KPI tracking, and development planning.
  • Introduced Recruiting & Onboarding to streamline hiring and improve candidate visibility.
  • Enabled automated, compliant payroll, reducing manual effort and ensuring timely salary processing.
  • Delivered real-time analytics for instant financial and HR insights, enhancing leadership decision-making.

Business Benefits

  • Improved operational efficiency through automated financial workflows
  • Enhanced HR experience, with faster onboarding & error-free payroll
  • Higher data integrity, eliminating duplication across finance & HR
  • Real-time decision-making with instant insights and automated reporting
  • Regulatory & audit readiness with accurate, integrated data
  • Scalable digital foundation supporting future expansion of banking services
  • Streamlined procurement & financial controls, reducing processing delays
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