Location: New York City, NY (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Experience: 10+ Years

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Analytics Architect to lead enterprise SAP data and analytics modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP BW, BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, and Business Data Cloud (BDC), with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end analytics transformation programs.

This role combines technical architecture, hands-on delivery, and practice leadership, helping clients modernize legacy SAP analytics environments and build scalable, governed data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define target-state architectures using SAP Datasphere and SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC).
• Lead migrations from SAP BW/BW4HANA to Datasphere and Databricks environments.
• Design and implement:
  • Data products
  • Semantic models
  • Spaces and data domains
  • Business semantic layers
• Build and optimize:
  • Graphical and SQL Views
  • Analytic Models
  • Calculations, hierarchies, and authorizations for SAC consumption.
• Implement replication, transformation, and data flows using Datasphere capabilities.
• Design integrations with:
  • Databricks
  • Delta Sharing
  • Open SQL
  • Hyperscaler platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Establish governance, security, lineage, and data access controls.
• Optimize platform performance, persistence strategies, and cost management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and establish reusable architecture patterns and accelerators.
• Conduct architecture reviews, assessments, and client workshops.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in SAP BW and Analytics Architecture.
• 3+ years of technical leadership or architecture experience.
• Deep expertise in:
  • SAP BW
  • BW/4HANA
  • SAP Datasphere
  • SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • InfoCubes
  • ADSOs
  • CompositeProviders
  • ODP
  • BEx Queries
  • Transformations and DTPs
• Expertise in:
  • Datasphere Spaces
  • Data Builder
  • Business Builder
  • Analytic Models
  • Replication and Transformation Flows
  • Data Access Controls
• Strong experience with:
  • HANA Modeling
  • Advanced SQL
  • CDS Views
  • Semantic Layer Design
• Experience integrating SAP analytics platforms with:
  • Databricks
  • Delta Sharing
  • Cloud Data Platforms
  • SAP Analytics Cloud

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), Data Products, and Formations.
• Experience building enterprise data products and analytics modernization frameworks.
• Consulting or professional services background.
• SAP certifications in BW, Datasphere, SAC, or HANA.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP data ecosystems.