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A position has become available for a Data Engineer - SAP BW to join our dynamic team.
Job description
The purpose of the Data Engineer is to develop cutting-edge reporting solutions within our data landscape. You’ll gather requirements, design, develop, and test SAP BW objects, and build end-to-end BI solutions. Your expertise in data modelling, HANA integration, and SAP modules will be crucial.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Designs, develops, and tests SAP BW objects including data sources, Advanced DSOs, Composite Providers, transformations, DTP’s and queries to meet technical specifications, business requirements and user-signoff.
- Models the SAP BW system with the LSA methodology.
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- Develops HANA Calculation Views with integration to SAP BW.
- Designs and builds end-to-end BI solutions that will extract data from multiple systems.
- Develops proof-of-concept prototypes with fast iteration and experimentation.
- Works on projects to integrate data from various internal systems and cloud platforms, including work on all stages of the project through analysis, planning, testing, and release phases.
- Develops and maintains design documentation, test cases, performance and monitoring and performance evaluation.
- Supports existing data warehouse process chains and associated models, queries, CDS Views etc.
- Coordinates, supports, and tests for regular maintenance routines - service pack upgrades, storage migration, site switches etc.
- Works closely with business customers, Business Analysts, and team members to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
- Ad hoc duties as required by management.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data & Analytics Management, Supply Chain, Information Services, or related discipline.
- At least 5 - 7 years' experience with SAP Business Warehouse (BW) is required.
- Strong understanding of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing concepts.
- Extensive knowledge in data modelling, particularly based on the BW/4HANA concept.
- Experience in SAP BW Modelling, Extraction and Report Design, Query Designer and SAP Business Objects tool.
- Knowledge in BW related ABAP coding (Badi enhancements, start/end/expert routines, CMOD Exit for custom variables).
- Strong working knowledge of SAP modules including Finance, Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution and Plant Maintenance.
- Experience working with and co-ordinating multi-business stakeholders and business owners in a retail environment.
The ideal applicant will satisfy the following skills requirements:
- A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values and integrity.
- Must have a high-stress tolerance and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues and with external customers in a team-orientated manner.
- An innovative thinker and ability to solve complex problems.
- Must be collaborative, influential, and rational.
- Precise planning and excellent organisational/administration skills.
- Exceptional accuracy and extreme attention to detail.
- Quality orientated and self-driven to achieve results.
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