Principal Activities (in order of importance):
1)Reporting & Analytics
Create and maintain reports using:
BEx Analyzer / Query Designer
SAP Analysis for Office
Enable integration with tools like Power BI where required
Translate vague requirements into data models and reports
Can explain BW outputs to non-technical users
2)Data Modeling & Design
Design and develop InfoObjects, DSOs, InfoCubes, CompositeProviders
Build scalable data models aligned to business requirements
3)ETL / Data Integration
Develop and manage ETL processes (data extraction, transformation, loading)
Work with standard SAP extractors (SD, MM, FI) and custom data sources
4)ABAP Development (BW-specific)
Develop start routines, end routines, and expert routines
Enhance BW functionality using ABAP programming
5)Performance Optimization
Optimize data loads and reporting performance
Monitor and improve query performance
6)System Monitoring & Support
Monitor BW jobs, process chains, and data loads
Troubleshoot data inconsistencies and failures
Troubleshooting data inconsistencies, failed loads, performance issues
7)Integration with SAP Systems
Integrate BW with:
SAP ECC / S4
External systems and APIs
Ensure proper data flow across systems
8)Documentation & Testing
Prepare technical design documents
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and UAT support
Maintain audit-ready documentation (important for compliance environments, as seen in BW encryption/data handling use cases)
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Functional / Business Skills
Understanding of business (sales, finance, operational) data flows
Ability to translate business requirements into BW solutions
Technical Skills
SAP BW 7.5 / BW on HANA
Data modeling (InfoObjects, DSO, MultiProvider)
ETL design & data warehousing concepts (Star Schema, LSA++)
ABAP for BW (routines, enhancements)
Reporting tools: BEx, Analysis for Office
SAP Extractors (SD, MM, FI) – preferred
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical & problem-solving ability
Stakeholder communication (business + IT)
Documentation and structured thinking
Think root-cause, not symptoms and structure problems logically.
Clear, structured explanations to stakeholders
Education & Experience
Min 6 years’ experience in SAP BW / BI projects
Bachelor’s / Master’s in IT, Engineering, or Business Informatics
4+ Experience in end-to-end BW implementation or support projects
Work Environment & Benefits
Office-based with flexibility for remote work
Competitive salary and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development support
