We are seeking an experienced SAP Datasphere / SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Consultant to design, develop, implement, integrate, optimise, and support enterprise data and analytics solutions.
Deep experience with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), and related technologies.
This is a highly technical position requiring significant hands‑on development, data modelling, troubleshooting, performance tuning, OLAP, and production support experience. Due to the multinational scope of responsibility, fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement SAP Datasphere solutions, including Spaces, tables, views, graphical views, SQL views, Data Flows, Replication Flows, and analytical models.
- Develop and maintain SAP Analytics Cloud dashboards, stories, analytical models, KPIs, reports, and applications using SAP and non‑SAP data sources.
- Design and implement data integration between SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Datasphere, SQL Server, and other enterprise data sources.
- Develop scalable ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, extraction strategies, transformation logic, and delta‑load processes.
- Perform strong hands‑on Microsoft SQL Server DBA activities, including database performance monitoring, query optimisation, indexing, backup/recovery support, capacity analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cubes and multi‑dimensional data structures.
- Develop and optimise online analytical processing (OLAP) solutions supporting complex analytical, reporting, aggregation, drill‑down, slice‑and‑dice, and multi‑dimensional analysis requirements.
- Design dimensional, semantic, and analytical data models that support enterprise reporting and business intelligence requirements.
- Analyse and resolve data‑load failures, data inconsistencies, process‑chain issues, integration failures, reporting problems, and performance bottlenecks.
- Optimise Datasphere, SAC, HANA, SQL Server, SSAS, and OLAP workloads for performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Participate in modernisation initiatives involving SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BTP, and cloud‑based analytics.
- Develop migration strategies for legacy applications and reporting solutions moving toward S/4HANA, Datasphere, and SAC.
- Work directly with business users to gather reporting and analytics requirements and translate them into technical data models and reporting solutions.
- Develop executive dashboards, operational reporting, KPIs, analytical reports, and self‑service analytics solutions.
- Establish and follow standards for data modelling, naming conventions, development, testing, documentation, deployment, security, and data governance.
- Support production deployments, change management, release management, system upgrades, and technical testing.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation for data models, interfaces, data flows, reports, dashboards, operational procedures, and support processes.
- Work with infrastructure, security, application, and business teams to resolve cross‑platform data and analytics issues.
- Prepare and present architectural documentation, roadmaps, and risk assessments to senior leadership in both English and Spanish (as needed).
- Support incident and problem management for SAP environments, lead post‑mortems, and implement preventive measures.
- Participate in after‑hours support and major incident management when required.
Managerial Responsibilities:
This is an individual‑contributor technical position. It does not have routine responsibility for hiring, terminating employment, approving employee schedules, or managing personnel. The consultant may provide technical leadership, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and task‑level direction to other technical resources as assigned.
Education, Certifications and/or Work Experience Requirements: ·
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on experience working with SAP data, business intelligence, analytics, or enterprise data platforms. · Strong hands‑on experience with SAP Datasphere.
- Strong hands‑on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). · Strong experience with SAP HANA and enterprise data modelling.
- Strong Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments. · Hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), including cubes and multi‑dimensional data structures.
- Strong understanding and practical experience with online analytical processing (OLAP), dimensional analysis, aggregation, drill‑down, slice‑and‑dice analysis, hierarchies, measures, and analytical query performance.
- Experience integrating SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Datasphere, SAC, HANA, SQL Server, and other data platforms.
- Strong SQL skills, including complex queries, optimisation, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
- Experience developing ETL/ELT processes and enterprise data pipelines.
- Experience troubleshooting production data, reporting, integration, and analytics environments.
- SAP certification in S/4HANA, Datasphere, SAC, or a related SAP technology is strongly preferred.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
- Expert‑level practical knowledge of SAP architecture, data modelling, extraction, transformations, process
- chains, and reporting.
- Strong SAP Datasphere development and data‑integration skills.
- Strong SAP Analytics Cloud development skills, including stories, models, dashboards, live/acquired connections, calculated measures, dimensions, hierarchies, and analytical content.
- Strong Microsoft SQL Server DBA skills, including database administration, performance tuning, indexing, query optimisation, backup/recovery concepts, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- data structures, dimensions, measures, hierarchies, aggregations, and analytical queries.
- Strong online analytical processing (OLAP) knowledge, including multidimensional modelling, dimensional structures, aggregation, drill‑down, slice‑and‑dice analysis, and analytical performance optimisation.
- Strong understanding of relational and multidimensional data architecture.
- Experience with SAP HANA/HANA Cloud, SAP BTP, and cloud‑based analytics architecture.
- Experience with data federation, replication, persistence, ETL/ELT, APIs, and enterprise data integration.
- Ability to diagnose complex technical problems across SAP and Microsoft data platforms.
- Strong understanding of data quality, data governance, security, and access controls.
- Ability to translate business reporting requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical problems from analysis through
- implementation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to document technical solutions clearly and transfer knowledge to internal IT staff.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organisational, and troubleshooting skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight travel.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours during critical incidents, maintenance windows, or major infrastructure projects.
- Ability to access data centers, telecommunications rooms, manufacturing facilities, and office environments.
Nipro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We believe that diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives strengthens our organization and drives innovation. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
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