Sap Data & Analytics Lead

Falconsmartit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Falconsmartit is seeking an experienced SAP Data & Analytics Lead in London to drive end-to-end data and analytics solutions. You will design enterprise data models, build data pipelines, and deliver scalable reports for Finance and cross-functional domains.

The role requires hands-on development in SAP Datasphere and SAC, strong governance practices, and the ability to mentor a small team while engaging with stakeholders across IT and Finance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience in SAP Data & Analytics.
• Hands-on experience in SAP Datasphere and SAC.
• Finance data modeling & analytics experience.
• Experience integrating with SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP sources.
• Leadership of a small development team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise data models and analytics using SAP Datasphere and SAC.
• Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines and data integration for Finance domains.
• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable models and reports.
• Provide hands-on development in Datasphere, data fabric, and SAC, including KPIs and dashboards.
• Establish data governance, lineage, and security within Datasphere and SAC.

Skills

SAP Datasphere

SAC

Finance data modeling

Data integration

Leadership

Data governance

Tools

SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)

Data Fabric

S/4HANA

ECC integration

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Data & Analytics Lead with 10 12+ years of expertise in SAP data solutions, particularly SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The ideal candidate will have strong functional and technical experience in Finance data modeling and analytics, along with hands‑on development skills. A proven ability to lead design, implementation, and end‑to‑end delivery of SAP Data & Analytics solutions is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise‑level data models and analytics solutions using SAP Datasphere and SAC.
• Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines, ODS models, and data integration(In/out) in Datasphere for various Finance and cross‑functional domains.
• Collaborate closely with Finance stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, efficient data models and analytical reports.
• Provide hands‑on development in Datasphere, data fabric, and SAC, including advanced calculations, KPIs, and dashboarding.
• Establish best practices for data governance, lineage, and security within Datasphere and SAC environments.
• Integrate data from SAP S/4HANA, ECC, SuccessFactors, third‑party sources, and cloud systems into Datasphere. And should have experience in transformation projects like ECC to S4HANA and actively worked with functional on data warehousing reporting impacts.
• Manage and mentor a small team of developers while remaining actively engaged in technical solutioning and development.
• Ensure alignment of data models and reports with business KPIs, regulatory requirements, and financial planning processes.
• Perform performance tuning of large datasets, ensuring efficient queries and faster reporting outputs.
• Work with cross‑functional teams (Finance, IT, Data Governance, Architecture) to ensure end‑to‑end lifecycle delivery of data and analytics solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 12+ years of IT experience with core expertise in SAP Data & Analytics.
• Strong hands‑on experience in:
• SAP Datasphere (data modeling, semantic modeling, integration, transformations).
• Data integration technologies and cloud data solutions.
• Functional understanding and proven experience with Finance data modeling & analytics.
• Experience integrating with SAP S/4HANA and non‑SAP data sources. Should have hands on experience on modeling for FI(GL,AP,AR,AA, and CO) processes.
• Strong grasp of data governance, lineage, performance optimization, and data security concepts.
• Proven ability to design and implement end‑to‑end analytics solutions from requirements gathering to production rollout.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• SAP Certification(s) in SAC and Datasphere/Data Fabric preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in onsite client environments with stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset, analytical skills, and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

SAP Data & Analytics Lead • London, England, United Kingdom