SAP BW Engineer (7+ yrs)

Join our Data & Analytics team as an SAP BW Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in maintaining, optimizing, and evolving our enterprise data warehouse platform that serves thousands of business users globally.

In the context of our digital transformation roadmap (SAP S/4HANA migration and data platform modernization), you'll ensure operational excellence while preparing for strategic technology evolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily operations of SAP BW 7.5 on HANA environment
• Monitor and optimize system performance (load times, memory consumption, batch windows)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents (process chain failures, memory issues, data quality problems)
• Execute deployment cycles across DEV > QA > PROD environments
• Support business stakeholders with data analysis and issue resolution

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in ETL processes
• Optimize process chains, transformations, and HANA calculation views
• Reduce batch processing times and improve system stability
• Implement partitioning and compression strategies
• Address technical debt and improve code quality

• Participate in migration projects (BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere)
• Integrate new data sources (SAP and non-SAP systems)
• Maintain and enhance critical business workflows
• Document architecture, data flows, and technical specifications
• Collaborate with BI teams to optimize data consumption layers

Current Platform:

• SAP BW 7.5 on SAP HANA (on-premise)
• Multiple source systems: SAP ECC/S/4HANA instances, third-party applications
• Downstream consumers: Enterprise BI platform, business applications
• Data volume: Multi-TB environment with significant annual growth
• User base: 1000+ active monthly users

• Memory optimization for high-volume data processing
• Complex business calculations and data transformations
• Batch window constraints across multiple time zones
• Multi-source system integration with master data governance requirements
• Legacy architecture requiring modernization

• SAP S/4HANA migration (2026+)
• Migration path: BW 7.5 → BW/4HANA → SAP Datasphere
• Cloud transformation initiative (2027 horizon)

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with SAP BW (preferably BW 7.x on HANA)
• Strong knowledge of BW objects: DataSources, InfoProviders (DSO, InfoCubes, aDSO), CompositeProviders
• Expertise in process chains: design, scheduling, optimization, troubleshooting
• Proficiency with SAP HANA: calculation views, query optimization, memory management
• Experience with complex transformations and business rule implementation
• Performance analysis and tuning skills (RSDDSTAT, traces, debugging)
• Working knowledge of SQL and ABAP

• Understanding of enterprise data warehouse concepts (ETL/ELT, dimensional modeling)
• Experience with financial or operational data flows (P&L, sales, supply chain, etc.)
• Familiarity with master data management and data governance principles

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail with structured approach to documentation
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (business analysts, developers, IT operations)
• Effective communication skills for technical and business audiences
• Self-motivated with proactive approach to identifying improvements
• Team player with collaborative mindset

• Experience with BW/4HANA or S/4HANA migration projects
• Knowledge of modern BI tools and their integration with SAP BW
• Exposure to cloud data platforms (SAP Datasphere, Snowflake, Azure, AWS)
• Understanding of DevOps/ALM practices for SAP environments
• SAP BW or HANA certifications
• Experience in multinational or matrix organizations

• English: Professional working proficiency (required)
• Additional languages: Advantage

• Has solid SAP BW technical foundation with hands-on troubleshooting experience
• Thrives in dyn