SAP BW/HANA Consultant (4 days Onsite Maryland)

Overview

On Site
Up to $100
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

SAP BW
SAP HANA
SAP ECC
ABAP

Job Details

Job Title: SAP BW/HANA Consultant

Location: 4 days onsite (Maryland)

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP BW/HANA Consultant to design, develop, and optimize SAP Business Warehouse solutions on the HANA platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP BW/4HANA architecture, data modeling, and real-time analytics. This role is critical in enabling high-performance reporting and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
8+ years of experience in SAP BW and SAP HANA development
Strong experience with SAP BW SAP S/4HANA and native SAP HANA modeling (Calculation Views, CDS Views)
Proficiency in BEx tools, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and Analysis for Office
Experience with data extraction from SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and external systems
Knowledge of ABAP for enhancements and debugging
SAP certification in BW/4HANA or SAP HANA preferred
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Certifications
SAP BW 2.x, 3.x, 7.x Training Programs
SAP BW/SAP HANA 7.4 and SAP Business Warehouse/SAP S/4HANA Training
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.1 and 4.3 Training Programs
SAP Certified Application Associate SAP BW/4HANA
SAP Certified Application Associate SAP HANA 2.0 (Modeling)
SAP Certified Technology Associate SAP HANA 2.0 (SPS05)
SAP Certified Application Associate SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
Key Technical Skills
SAP BW/4HANA architecture and modeling
Native SAP HANA development (SQLScript, Calculation Views)
SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), BEx, and Analysis for Office
ABAP for BW enhancements and debugging
Performance tuning and data governance
Agile project delivery and stakeholder collaboration
Expertise in LSA++ data models, Composite Providers, Advanced DSOs, and Open ODS Views
Strong command of ETL processes, including data extraction from SAP and non-SAP sources using SLT, BODS, SDI, and SDA
SAP BusinessObjects, Web Intelligence, Lumira, and interactive dashboard design
Experience with SAP HANA Live models, SQL Script, and Stored Procedures
Familiarity with SAP HANA security, authorization concepts, and dynamic authorizations
Compliance with public sector standards
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement data models using SAP BW/4HANA and native HANA modeling techniques
Develop and optimize ETL processes using SAP BW tools and HANA views
Integrate data from SAP and non-SAP sources into the BW/HANA environment
Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and deliver scalable reporting solutions
Create queries using BEx Query Designer and integrate with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or other BI tools
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot data load or reporting issues
Support SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics and CDS views
Document technical specifications, data flows, and best practices
Design and develop data models using Advanced DSOs, Composite Providers, Open ODS Views, and InfoProviders in SAP HANA Studio
Manage LSA++ architecture and expose BW objects as HANA views for hybrid scenarios
Handle data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from SAP and non-SAP sources using SLT, BODS, SDI, and SDA, including troubleshooting with relevant tools
Configure schemas and manage data provisioning across distributed environments
Develop reports using SAP BusinessObjects tools like Web Intelligence (WEBI), Lumira, and Analysis for Office
Integrate BW queries with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and other BI front-end tools
Support self-service data exploration and operational analytics
Lead BW/4HANA migrations and upgrades from legacy BW systems and SAP S/4HANA integration
Participate in pre- and post-migration testing and validation
Prepare migration plans and conduct deep-level system testing
Create analytic privileges and configure dynamic authorizations
Document access control and write SQL statements to manage schema-level permissions
Work closely with business users to translate requirements into functional specifications
Work with security teams to safeguard sensitive data (e.g., HCM, FI)
Collaborate with government clients to ensure compliance with public sector standards and audit mandates
Provide end-user training and maintain system documentation

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