We are looking for an SAP S/4HANA Analytics Specialist to develop real-time analytical solutions within the Embedded Analytics framework. The role focuses on leveraging Key User and Developer extensibility features to deliver actionable insights, requiring a solid grasp of SAP business processes to effectively convert business needs into meaningful analytics.
Key Accountabilities
Analytics Design & Development
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Develop tailored analytical solutions using SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics and extensibility tools.
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Build and maintain Custom CDS Views, analytical queries, and multidimensional reports through SAP Fiori applications.
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Apply SAP HANA’s Virtual Data Model by consuming released CDS views in compliance with stability and lifecycle contracts.
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Design, configure, and manage KPIs, reports, and SAP Smart Business content to support operational monitoring.
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Oversee the lifecycle of analytical extensions, including transport handling and extensibility tracking.
Business Collaboration
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Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to interpret requirements and align analytics with end-to-end business processes.
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Ensure analytical outputs are embedded naturally within operational workflows to support real-time decision-making.
Required Expertise
Mandatory Technical Capabilities
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Proven hands-on experience with Key User Extensibility tools, including Custom CDS Views, Analytical Queries, and Query Browser.
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Strong CDS development skills using released data sources, with correct annotations and data classifications.
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Practical experience working with SAP Fiori analytical apps and embedded reporting features.
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Solid understanding of data modeling concepts such as Virtual Data Models, CUBE/FACT/DIMENSION structures, and stability contracts.
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Working knowledge of SAP HANA performance optimization and code pushdown principles.
Desirable Technical Experience
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Exposure to ABAP Development Tools and CDS modeling within Eclipse.
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Familiarity with ABAP Cloud concepts and the RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP).
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Experience applying Developer Extensibility for advanced or non-standard analytical use cases.
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Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud integration and OData-based services.
Business & Process Understanding
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Foundational knowledge of SAP functional areas and their integration touchpoints.
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Awareness of key business cycles such as Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, and Plan-to-Produce.
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Ability to align analytical use cases with relevant functional domains and business objectives.
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Understanding of operational reporting and real-time analytics for decision support.
Communication & Analytical Skills
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Strong logical thinking with the ability to analyse complex data and business problems.
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Clear and effective communicator capable of bridging technical concepts and business expectations.
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Experience gathering and refining requirements with awareness of functional and process context.
Core Capabilities
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Designing Custom CDS Views exclusively from released and supported data sources.
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Creating analytical queries with appropriate data categories to support analytical consumption.
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Managing API release statuses and transport-dependent extensions effectively.
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Applying CDS authorisation models and S/4HANA security principles.
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Enabling and training business users to adopt self-service analytics solutions.
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Ensuring full compliance with SAP extensibility standards and recommended best practices.
Ideal Profile
You are driven by enabling data-driven decision-making for business users through scalable, standards-compliant analytics. You combine practical SAP process knowledge with strong analytical skills, communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, and can confidently operate across both Key User and Developer extensibility approaches as required.