Senior SAP BW / BW4HANA Developer

We are looking for an experienced SAP BW / BW4HANA Developer with strong expertise in SAP BW development, data modelling, reporting, ABAP and end-to-end BW processes. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust BW/BO data flows and will be responsible for development, testing, deployment and production monitoring., * Design, develop and maintain SAP BW/BW4HANA data flows and reporting solutions.

• Work with the SAP BW Workbench and apply standard BW development principles.
• Design and maintain solutions based on LSA architecture principles.
• Develop and monitor process chains and resolve BW process issues and bottlenecks.
• Work with data sources from multiple SAP modules, with strong experience in SAP Finance data sources.
• Develop and enhance BW data flows using ABAP, including:
• Start routines
• End routines
• Field routines
• InfoSources
• DataSource enhancements
• Debug SAP source systems and BW processes to identify and resolve data and processing issues.
• Work with the Analysis Process Designer (APD).
• Develop BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (WebI) reports from scratch and use available reporting functions effectively.
• Develop and maintain Analysis for Office solutions at an advanced/expert level.
• Translate business and customer requirements into appropriate BW/BusinessObjects data flows while adhering to established architectural and development standards.
• Participate in larger end-to-end projects covering development, testing, deployment and production monitoring.
• Troubleshoot BW performance issues and identify solutions to process bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams and other project members.

• 6-8 years of relevant SAP BW development experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP BW / BW4HANA.
• Strong understanding of SAP BW Workbench.
• Solid knowledge of LSA architecture and BW data modelling principles.
• Experience with BW process chains, scheduling and monitoring.
• Experience working with multiple SAP module data sources, including mandatory SAP Finance experience.
• Strong ABAP knowledge in an SAP BW context.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Start routines
• End routines
• Field routines
• InfoSources
• DataSource enhancements
• Debugging in SAP source systems
• More than basic knowledge of Analysis Process Designer (APD).
• Strong BusinessObjects WebI experience, including creating reports from scratch and using reporting functions.
• Expert-level Analysis for Office knowledge.
• Proven experience delivering larger projects end-to-end, from development through to production monitoring.
• Ability to translate customer/business requirements into appropriate BW/BusinessObjects technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of BW development standards and architectural principles.

• Ability to identify and resolve BW process bottlenecks and performance issues.

• SAP BW/BW4HANA authorisation knowledge.
• Understanding of SAP BusinessObjects architecture, including CMC building blocks.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of Azure fundamentals; AZ-900 certification is advantageous.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory.
• Broader understanding of cloud-based data platforms.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer communication.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Structured approach to development, testing and production support.
• Strong understanding of data quality, architecture and BW best practices.
• Agile way of working., {‘@type’: ‘EducationalOccupationalCredential’, ‘credentialCategory’: ‘bachelor degree’}