Senior
SAP Developer
About the Role We are looking for a Senior SAP BW/BI Developer to design, build, and optimize enterprise data warehousing solutions on SAP BW. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience across the full SAP BW/BI stack — from data extraction and ABAP development to performance tuning and cross-platform data integration — and can independently own complex data solutions from design through production support.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and develop SAP BW/BI solutions, including data models, extraction logic, and reporting objects to support business analytics needs.
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Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines from SAP ECC and functional modules including PM, FI/CO, SD, MM, and C4C into SAP BW.
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Develop, enhance, and debug custom extractors, user exits, and enhancements using ABAP programming.
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Design and build DSOs (Data Store Objects), InfoCubes, and BEx Queries to support reporting and analytics requirements.
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Develop and maintain APDs (Analysis Process Designer) to extract data from BW and push output files to application servers for downstream consumption.
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Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize BW query and load performance, particularly for large data volumes.
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Build and support connectivity between SAP BW and external data platforms, preferably Cloudera and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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Design, schedule, and monitor Process Chains to automate data loads and ensure data availability SLAs are met.
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Manage Transport Requests across development, quality, and production landscapes following change management best practices.
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Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specs, data flow diagrams, and process runbooks.
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Collaborate with functional consultants, business analysts, and downstream data teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
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Provide production support, root-cause analysis, and long-term fixes for data and performance issues
Required Skills & Experience
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5+ years of overall SAP experience, with a strong focus on BW/BI development.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
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Expert-level knowledge of SAP BW/BI architecture and development (BW on HANA experience a plus).
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Proven experience integrating data from ECC and modules such as PM, FI/CO, SD, MM, and C4C into SAP BW.
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Strong ABAP programming skills, including enhancements, user exits, and custom extractor development.
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Hands-on experience developing APDs for data extraction and file delivery to application servers.
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Expertise in building DSOs, InfoCubes, and BEx Queries.
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Demonstrated experience optimizing BW query and load performance in high-volume environments.
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Experience connecting SAP BW to external databases/platforms, preferably Cloudera or GCP.
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Solid understanding of Process Chain design, scheduling, and monitoring.
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Experience with Transport Request management and SAP change control processes.
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Strong documentation skills — able to produce clear technical specs and process documentation.
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Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous data issues.
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Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional business and technical teams.
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