Associate Director – SAP BW/HANA
Department
SAP Analytics
Location
Chennai / Trivandrum / Remote
Notice Period
Immediate – 60 Days
Experience Required
12+ Years in SAP BW/HANA
About Applexus Technology
Applexus Technology is a leading SAP consulting and digital transformation partner committed to delivering innovative, high-impact solutions across enterprise analytics, cloud, and intelligent business platforms. We are looking for an accomplished Associate Director – SAP BW/HANA to join our growing analytics practice and drive excellence in delivery, client engagement, and team leadership.
Role Overview
The Associate Director – SAP BW/HANA will serve as a senior technical and functional leader within the Business Intelligence & Analytics practice. This role demands deep expertise in SAP BW/4HANA architecture, end-to-end implementation delivery, and the ability to lead high-performing teams while collaborating with clients at a strategic level. The ideal candidate will blend strong technical depth with leadership acumen to guide project teams, shape solution architectures, and contribute to business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & BW/HANA Modelling
- Design and architect enterprise-grade SAP BW/4HANA solutions leveraging:
- ADSO
- Composite Providers
- Open ODS Views
- Calculation Views on ADSO
- Apply both classical BW modelling constructs and modern BW/4HANA paradigms to deliver scalable, high-performance data models.
- Lead integrated planning solutions using SAP BW-IP and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning.
- Define and govern data modelling standards, best practices, and reusable design patterns across project engagements.
Data Extraction & Integration
- Architect and oversee data extraction strategies using:
- Standard extractors
- LO extractors
- Generic extractors
- ODP framework
- SLT replication
- BODS
- Flat-file loads
- Drive DataSource enhancements, Customer Exit variables, and ABAP-based routines to meet complex business requirements.
- Design and automate end-to-end data load processes via Process Chains, ensuring reliability and SLA adherence for daily, weekly, and monthly load cycles.
- Oversee data provisioning from cloud and non-SAP sources including Snowflake (via BODS) and other integration touchpoints.
SAP HANA & Advanced Analytics
- Lead HANA enterprise modelling initiatives including:
- Calculation Views
- CDS Views
- HDI development
- XSA-based applications
- Perform and guide SQL scripting, query performance analysis, and HANA tuning to ensure optimal system throughput.
- Provide architectural guidance on HANA Cloud and BTP adoption strategies.
- Support and contribute to PoCs, RFPs, and innovation workshops showcasing Applexus's analytics capabilities.
Reporting & Visualisation
- Oversee delivery of reports and dashboards using:
- BEx Analyzer
- BEx Reporting
- Analysis for Office (AFO)
- SAP Web Intelligence (WebI)
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
- Evaluate and recommend the right reporting toolset based on client requirements, including Power BI and Tableau where applicable.
- Ensure reporting solutions meet performance benchmarks through aggregate maintenance, index management, and InfoCube compression.
Functional Domain Coverage
- Apply cross-domain functional knowledge spanning SAP modules including:
- FI
- HR
- SD
- MM
- PP
- PM
- QM
- CS
- Bridge the gap between functional business requirements and technical data architecture.
Delivery Leadership & Project Management
- Lead and manage end-to-end SAP BW/HANA implementation projects, from blueprinting and design through to go-live and post-production support.
- Manage and mentor cross-functional teams of BW/HANA consultants across multiple concurrent engagements.
- Own project governance, milestone tracking, risk management, and client communication at the programme level.
- Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams to drive consistent delivery quality and meet project objectives.
Client Engagement & Practice Development
- Engage with client stakeholders at senior levels to understand business challenges and translate them into actionable analytics roadmaps.
- Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution scoping, effort estimation, proposal development, and client presentations.
- Support the growth of Applexus's SAP Analytics practice through knowledge sharing, capability building, and thought leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
Mandatory Requirements
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in SAP BW/HANA across multiple full lifecycle implementations.
- Proven expertise in BW/4HANA modelling (ADSO, Composite Providers, Calculation Views) as well as classical BW techniques.
- Strong proficiency in ABAP development specific to BW – including routines, exits, DataSource enhancements, and transformations.
- Demonstrated experience leading or managing teams in at least two SAP Analytics projects.
- Deep knowledge of SAP HANA architecture, SQL scripting, and performance tuning.
- Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) – both reporting and planning.
- Experience across three or more end-to-end SAP implementations spanning multiple functional domains.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with HANA Cloud, BTP, XSA, HDI, and CDS Views.
- Familiarity with additional analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
- Experience contributing to RFPs, PoCs, and business development pursuits.
- SAP certification in BW/4HANA or SAP Analytics Cloud is advantageous.
- Exposure to Snowflake or other cloud data warehousing platforms.
Core Competencies
Technical Skills
- SAP BW/4HANA Architecture & Modelling
- SAP HANA SQL & Performance Tuning
- ABAP Development (BW-specific)
- SAC – Reporting & Planning
- Data Integration (ODP, SLT, BODS)
- BEx, AFO, WebI Reporting
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Client Stakeholder Management
- Project Governance & Delivery
- Pre-sales & Solutioning
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Communication & Presentation