SAP BW/4HANA Architect

Job Title : SAP BW/4HANA Architect

Location : Richardson, TX 75082 (Hybrid)

Duration : 12+ Months

Job Description:

SAP HANA Upgrade Architecture The SAP BW/4HANA Upgrade Architect will be responsible for leading the endtoend architecture, planning, and execution of SAP BW on HANA and BW 7.x system upgrades and transitions to SAP BW/4HANA. The role focuses on technical architecture, system conversion strategy, risk mitigation, performance optimization, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

Define and own the overall BW/4HANA upgrade or conversion architecture Assess existing SAP BW landscape (BW 7.x / BW on HANA) and recommend:

System Conversion

Shell Conversion

Remote Conversion

Design target-state BW/4HANA architecture, including:

Data models (ADSO, Composite Providers, Open ODS Views) Data flow redesign and simplification Integration with S/4HANA, ECC, and nonSAP systems Upgrade & Conversion Execution Lead SAP HANA and BW/4HANA upgrade activities, including:

SAP Readiness Check

Custom Code Adaptation (SPAU/SPDD)

Simplification Item resolution

Oversee system activities:

SUM / DMO execution

Unicode and HANA compatibility handling

Ensure minimal downtime and business continuity during upgrade Data Modeling & Optimization Redesign legacy objects (InfoCubes, DSOs, MultiProviders) into:

ADSOs

Composite Providers

Optimize performance using:

HANA pushdown logic

Advanced DTPs and transformations

Partitioning and modeling best practices Security, Transport & Governance Design and enforce:

Authorizations and Analysis Authorizations Transport and landscape strategy Naming conventions and modeling standards Ensure compliance with SAPrecommended BW/4HANA best practices Testing & GoLive Support Define testing strategy:

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Support cutover planning, golive, and hypercare activities Perform postgolive performance tuning and stabilization Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary technical architect for business and IT stakeholders Collaborate with:

Functional leads

Basis teams

SAP vendors and system integrators

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to BW development teams

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory Skills

10+ years of SAP BW experience

5+ years handson experience with SAP BW/4HANA

Strong experience in:

BW/4HANA upgrades and system conversions SAP HANA architecture and modeling SAP Readiness Check and Simplification Items Indepth expertise in:

ADSO, Composite Providers, Open ODS Views DTPs, Transformations, Routines HANAoptimized modeling concepts Technical Knowledge SAP BW 7.x BW/4HANA transition tools Custom code remediation Performance tuning on SAP HANA Integration with:

S/4HANA

ECC

SAP Datasphere (optional)

Thirdparty BI tools (Power BI, SAC good to have)

Preferred Qualifications

SAP BW/4HANA Certification

SAP HANA or S/4HANA certification

Experience handling large, complex BW landscapes Strong documentation and presentation skills

Soft Skills

Strong architectural thinking and problemsolving Excellent stakeholder communication Ability to manage technical risks and dependencies Leadership and mentoring capability