SAP BW/4HANA Archiving Architect

We are looking for an experienced SAP BW/4HANA Data Tiering Optimization Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-level data tiering and archiving strategies., The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with SAP BW/4HANA, Data Tiering Optimization (DTO), aDSOs, partitioning, and Hot, Warm, and Cold data storage strategies., * Design and implement end-to-end SAP BW/4HANA Data Tiering Optimization architecture.

• Assess data volumes, usage patterns, aDSOs, partitioning structures, and retention requirements.
• Define Hot, Warm, and Cold data management strategies.
• Configure DTO properties, storage connections, data movement rules, and retention policies.
• Implement data partitioning based on fiscal periods, posting dates, and calendar periods.
• Integrate DTO processes with BW data loads, process chains, and housekeeping activities.
• Lead pilot implementations and enterprise-wide rollout.
• Ensure historical reporting continuity across all storage tiers.
• Perform data reconciliation, regression testing, and performance optimization.
• Coordinate with SAP Basis, HANA, infrastructure, reporting, security, and business teams.
• Lead the overall BW/4HANA archiving program and provide technical leadership.
• Prepare architecture documentation, implementation plans, and operational runbooks.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP BW/4HANA architecture and implementation.
• Deep expertise in Data Tiering Optimization (DTO).
• Strong experience with Advanced DataStore Objects (aDSOs).
• Expertise in data partitioning and Hot/Warm/Cold data architectures.
• Working knowledge of SAP HANA Native Storage Extension (NSE) and Extension Node.
• Experience with SAP IQ or SAP HANA Cloud data lake relational engine.
• Strong knowledge of CompositeProviders, BW Queries, and process chains.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud and Analysis for Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of data lifecycle management, archiving, retention, and housekeeping.
• Strong stakeholder management, architecture documentation, and project leadership skills., * Experience with large-scale SAP BW/4HANA data-volume optimization and archiving projects.
• Experience migrating SAP BW on HANA to SAP BW/4HANA.
• SAP BW/4HANA or SAP HANA certification.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with compliance and historical reporting requirements.