BW4/HANA_Native HANA

We are seeking an experienced SAP Analytics Lead with deep expertise in SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Native HANA to drive enterprise analytics, data transformation, and cross‑platform reporting solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong SAP functional/domain knowledge, the ability to lead requirement discussions, and the capability to convert SAP data into meaningful business insights across SAP and Azure Data Lake environments. Exposure to BDC (Business Data Consolidation) is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of analytics solutions using SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Native HANA.
  
• Architect scalable data models, ETL pipelines, and reporting structures aligned with business requirements.
  
• Drive requirement‑gathering sessions with business stakeholders and convert them into actionable solution designs.
  
• Develop high‑quality FSD (Functional Specification Documents), FMD (Functional Mapping Documents), and TSD (Technical Specification Documents).
  
• Lead new solution initiatives by transforming SAP data into business‑ready analytics solutions across SAP and Azure Data Lake environments.
  
• Collaborate with business teams across OTC, FTS, RTR, and MTD to understand process needs and deliver integrated analytics capabilities.
  
• Connect closely with business stakeholders to understand priorities, validate requirements, and ensure alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle.
  
• Drive and coordinate work across SAP BW, SAP HANA, and Azure Data Lake technical teams to ensure cohesive end‑to‑end solution delivery.
  
• Manage business communications, expectations, and estimations for analytics initiatives.
  
• Optimize HANA views, SQL logic, and performance for large‑volume datasets.
  
• Validate data flows from SAP S/4 and other systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across reporting layers.
  
• Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices across the analytics team.
  
• Support project planning, estimation, and delivery of analytics initiatives.
  
• Utilize BDC exposure (if applicable) to support data consolidation and harmonization efforts.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Primary Skills:
  
• Strong hands‑on experience with SAP BW/4HANA modeling, architecture, and development
  
• Expertise in SAP Native HANA (SQL, Calculation Views, performance tuning)
  
• Strong functional and domain knowledge across SAP business processes (OTC, FTS, RTR, MTD).
  
• Proven ability to lead requirement workshops and convert business needs into structured design documents (FSD, FMD, TSD).
  
• Experience designing analytics solutions that integrate SAP data with cloud platforms such as Azure Data Lake.
  
• Ability to lead cross‑functional technical teams (BW, HANA, Azure) and ensure cohesive solution delivery.
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including estimation and business alignment.
  
• Experience leading analytics projects or teams in a global or multi‑site environment.
  

Good to Have

• Exposure to BDC (Business Data Consolidation)
  
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
  
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and enterprise reporting standards
  
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset
  
• Ability to influence and drive cross‑team collaboration
  
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
  
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment