Job Description
- Deep and broad exposure and understanding of SAP Data Warehouse Concepts.
- Proven expertise in SAP BW & HANA Studio Architecture/Design and Data Modeling.
- Proven expertise in Frontend Tools SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Objects Architecture, IDT and reporting tools design (Webi, Crystal, Lumira, Dashboards, etc).
- Proven experience with Design and Architecture of Enterprise Data Warehouse Environments.
- Proven experience with formulating governance standards and guidelines around design/development of solutions.
- Proven depth of source systems and Analytics Experience dealing with SAP S4, SAP ECC, MDG, SRM, Hybris, CRM and others in SAP EcoSystem.
- Good Understanding and experience in modules such as and not limited to SAP SD, FI, PP, MM, PM, EWM, GL, COPA.
- Proven expertise in providing Technical Solutions to fulfill Business requests using SAP BW, SAP BW on HANA, SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, HANA Studio based build, BW4HANA and CDS Views/Fiori Reporting.
- Proven depth in Embedded Analytics in SAP EcoSystem.
- Experience in Implementing performance tuning techniques in SAP BW, HANA DB, HANA Modeling, SAC and SBOP.
- Experience in Build, Test, and Publish of BEx Queries.
- Experience in HANA SQL and HANA Calculation Views.
- Proven experience with data modelling at a conceptual and physical level.
- Experience in crating Native HANA models and BW based HANA models .
- Experience in Data Blending, Data Snapshot and Historical Data.
- Experience in Data Persistence and Virtualization.
- Experience in replicating data from source system to HANA using SLT, SDA and SDI.
- Experience in development HANA models using Studio and/or Eclipse.
- Experience in creating HANA models using CDS views.
- Experience in creating BW and ABAP based HANA models.
- Experience in developing ODATA.
- Experience in developing HANA with side car approach .
- Experience in transporting SAC, BW and HANA objects using CTS+.
- Experience in creating SAP BO reports using HANA models.
- Expert in XS and XS Advanced application development on HANA 2.0.
- Experienced in building and deploying Multi-target applications; Good knowledge on HANA Deployment infrastructure (HDI containers); HDB modules and Nodejs integration modules.
- Knowledge of source code control using GIT repository and version control using Gerit.
- Good knowledge of SAP PAL, APL and AFL, HANAs native machine learning libraries; Experience in using these libraries on at least one project.
- Understanding of integration between HANA Artifacts and SAPUI5 applications.
- Knowledge of live data connection between SAP HANA and Analytics Cloud.
- Has a working knowledge of S/4 Embedded Analytics.
- Familiar with standard CDS Views, how to find them and their structure.
- Understand how to identify existing CDS views from Fiori screens.
- Be familiar with the techniques used to extend and create new CDS Views including an understanding of the use of Eclipse.
- Familiar with S/4 Fiori apps and how to find them.
- Be aware of the security and services required to support Fiori apps and how to troubleshoot issues in this area.
- Have a working hands-on understanding of building SAC reports.
- Understands how to set up and troubleshoot connections (both live data connections and import data connections) to S/4HANA, BW/BPC and non-SAP applications.
- Have a working understanding of designing and developing complex SAC models and stories.
- Have a working understanding of Grid, Canvas and Responsive Pages.
- Familiar with the charting options and have a working understanding of the more common chart types (e.g. Comparison Bar/Column, Trend Line).
- Understands the benefits and limitations of geo maps.
- Has a working understanding of Tables.
- Is familiar with adding Images, Shapes and Texts to a canvas.
- Working knowledge of designing dashboards across multiple devices and understands the use of Lanes in Responsive Pages.
- Understands the uses and benefits of grids.
- Is familiar with the creation and maintenance of Dimensions, Currency Conversions and Points of Interest.
- Familiar with the benefits of Smart Discovery.
- Understands the security requirements and framework for SAC.
- Ability to lead or participate in business sessions to identify and document analytic use cases.
- Turn complex business requirements into feasible technical solutions.
- Resolving simple to very complex reporting and implementation issues of clients and provide knowledge transfer and training to customers.
- Experienced with UK projects being delivered offshore and the challenges that creates.
- Familiar with SAP Activate methodology and be able to contribute towards the overall planning of projects.
- Strong communication skills with ability to liaise with top-management.
- Can effectively hold one-to-one interviews or meetings with client at senior management levels.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel and be based on client site.
- Experienced reporting on client project risks and opportunities.
- Ability to troubleshoot/analyse and resolve technical problems independently.
- Proactive in nature and does not need to be micro-managed.
- Ability to adapt and function effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment while working under deadlines.
- Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively.
- It would be an advantage to have a working understanding of BPC but this is not mandatory.
- SAC Planning (including Advanced Formula Data Actions for an expert).
- SAMRT Predict (including understanding of the 3 different predictive scenarios).
- SMART Assist features.
- An understanding of how SAP Analytics Hub can be used.
- Understands the difference between SAP Analytics Cloud, add-in for MS Office and SAP A4O.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and provide guidance to team members.
- Experience or good understanding of implementing projects in Agile / Scrum / DevOps methodologies.