SAP BODS Data Lead

Programmers.io; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a qualified SAP BODS Data Lead to oversee end-to-end data integration and ETL initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead teams to ensure that data pipelines are built to meet enterprise and business goals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements and apply your strong expertise in SAP BODS, ETL design, and data governance. Proven leadership and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in SAP BODS with experience in data integration.
• Proven leadership of ETL teams with strong stakeholder communication skills.
• Familiarity with cloud or hybrid data platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP BODS data integration and ETL workstreams across projects.
• Act as primary contact for stakeholders and manage delivery governance.
• Define and enforce data governance and validation standards.

Skills

SAP BODS (BusinessObjects Data Services)

ETL design

SQL / PL-SQL

Data warehousing concepts

Unix/Linux

Job description

The SAP BODS Data Lead will be responsible for leading end‑to‑end data integration, ETL, and migration initiatives using SAP BusinessObjects Data Services (BODS). The role involves technical leadership, stakeholder management, delivery governance, and mentoring teams to build scalable, high‑quality data pipelines aligned with enterprise and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Delivery

• Lead SAP BODS data integration and ETL workstreams across multiple projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business and technical stakeholders.
• Drive estimations, planning, execution, and delivery governance.
• Manage onsite–offshore teams and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Review designs, code, and deployments to ensure best practices.

Technical Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise complex ETL workflows using SAP BODS.
• Lead data extraction, transformation, and loading from SAP and non‑SAP source systems.
• Perform performance tuning, job optimisation, and scalability improvements.
• Handle complex mappings, transformations, and data reconciliation.
• Work with SAP ECC / S4HANA, BW, HANA, and enterprise data warehouses.

Data Quality & Governance

• Define and enforce data governance and validation standards.
• Implement data profiling, data cleansing, and reconciliation frameworks.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of enterprise data.
• Address data issues proactively and drive continuous improvement.

Stakeholder & Process Management

• Collaborate with business, functional, and technical teams to gather and translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Support SOW execution, estimations, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and SDLC standards.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and best‑practice frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in SAP BODS (BusinessObjects Data Services).
• ETL design, performance tuning, error handling, and optimisation.
• Strong SQL / PL‑SQL skills for complex data transformations.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts (facts, dimensions, SCDs).
• Unix/Linux knowledge and shell scripting exposure.
• Experience with SAP ECC/S4HANA, BW, HANA integration.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Proven experience leading ETL or data integration teams.
• Strong stakeholder communication and technical articulation skills.
• Experience managing offshore and onsite teams.
• Ability to drive ownership, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Good to Have

• Exposure to CI/CD and version control (Git).
• Experience in cloud or hybrid data platforms.
• Prior experience in healthcare, life sciences, or large enterprise programmes.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models.