SAP BW/4HANA Lead

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAP BW/4HANA Lead with strong ABAP expertise to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced data warehousing and analytics solutions. This role requires technical leadership, hands-on development, and collaboration with both technical and business stakeholders. You will oversee the delivery of SAP BW/4HANA solutions, ensuring best practices in architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:Solution Design & Implementation:

- Lead the design and end-to-end implementation of robust SAP BW/4HANA solutions.

- Architect scalable and efficient data models using ADSOs, CompositeProviders, and Open ODS Views.

- Implement complex transformation logic using ABAP routines and best practices.

Technical Leadership:

- Provide direction and mentorship to SAP BW developers and junior team members.

- Define development standards and ensure alignment with SAP best practices.

- Lead performance tuning efforts for data flows, reports, and ABAP routines.

Data Modeling & Integration:

- Integrate SAP BW/4HANA with SAP ECC/S/4HANA and non-SAP systems.

- Use ABAP to develop or enhance extractors and implement complex ETL routines.

- Collaborate with HANA modelers and functional consultants for hybrid modeling scenarios.

Reporting & Analytics:

- Guide the development of reporting solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and other BI tools.

- Align data models with business KPIs and enable enterprise-wide analytics capabilities.

Support, Troubleshooting & Optimization:

- Lead root cause analysis for critical data and performance issues.

- Debug and optimize ABAP code within transformations, extractors, and exit routines.

- Continuously improve ETL and data modeling performance and reliability.

Documentation, Governance & Training:

- Prepare and maintain detailed documentation for data models, ABAP logic, and solution architecture.

- Train and support internal teams and end-users on BW/4HANA best practices.

- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and quality standards.

Qualifications:Education:

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- SAP BW/4HANA and/or ABAP certification is a plus.

Experience:

- Minimum 7 years of total SAP BW experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP BW/4HANA.

- Demonstrated leadership in end-to-end SAP BW/4HANA implementation and support projects.

Technical Skills:

- In-depth expertise in SAP BW/4HANA architecture, data modeling, and ETL.

- Advanced ABAP skills, including:

- Start, End, and Expert Routines

- Customer Exit Variables (e.g., EXIT_SAPLRRS0_001)

- Extractor enhancements (e.g., RSAP0001)

- Debugging and performance optimization

- Proficiency in SAP HANA Studio, Eclipse-based modeling tools, and SQL scripting.

- Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and integration with BW/4HANA.

- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data governance, and BI best practices.

Soft Skills:

- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work effectively under pressure.

- Commitment to mentoring and developing team skills and capabilities.

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