Principal SAP Data Architect

SAP BW & Data Architecture:

• 15+ years of hands-on experience with SAP BW (BW 7.x and/or BW/4HANA).
• Strong knowledge of BW object types: InfoCubes, DSOs, MultiProviders, CompositeProviders, InfoObjects, and OpenHub Destinations.
• Deep experience with BEx Query Designer, Analysis for Office (AFO), and BW metadata analysis.
• Proficiency with BW T-codes: RSA1, RSA2, RSPC, RSISET, SE16, DB02, ST03N.
• Experience with BW lineage analysis and object dependency tracing (Top-Down and Bottom-Up).
• Strong understanding of ECC-to-BW data extraction patterns DataSource field mapping, S/4 Hana to BDC extraction and mapping.
• Experience working with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards — configuration and customization.
• Ability to read and interpret ABAP transformation code at a functional level (ABAP development not required).
• Knowledge of BW landscape rationalization, decommissioning principles, and usage-based classification.
• Databricks, Lakehouse & Cloud Platforms:
• Strong knowledge of Databricks and Lakehouse architecture (Azure and GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Medallion Architecture patterns.
• Experience with cloud data engineering pipelines including ETL/ELT design and orchestration.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, GCP BigQuery, and related cloud services.
• Understanding of SAP Datasphere and SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) concepts: data products, semantic modeling, lineage, and cross-system integration.
• Knowledge of Foundation Services and data governance frameworks within BDC/Datasphere.

Soft Skills & Delivery:

• Strong documentation skills; ability to produce client-ready analytical reports and recommendations.
• Exceptional communication skills in English; experience working in global, cross-region teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to present complex data architecture findings to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BW/4HANA migration or formal assessment projects.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of SAP Datasphere or BDC (Business Data Cloud).
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau from a BW data consumer perspective.
• Experience with SAP RISE or cloud-hosted BW environments.
• Prior experience in multi-region SAP BW engagements (MEU / AMEA / Global).
• Knowledge of cloud data platforms beyond Databricks: Snowflake, GCP BigQuery, etc.
• Prior consulting experience in a system integrator or Big 4 environment.

Certifications (Valued)

• SAP Certified – Data Architect – SAP Business Data Cloud
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate / Professional
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)
• Google Professional Data Engineer
• SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary expectation per month ?

Work Location: Remote