SAP BW/4HANA Lead (Data Integration & Modelling)

DXC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Senior SAP BW/4HANA Lead to provide end-to-end ownership of the SAP BW/4HANA landscape. The role involves collaborating with Finance, HR, and Procurement teams to define data structures for analytics. Responsibilities include leading data model design, overseeing data transformation, and ensuring data governance. Candidates should have a degree in IT and experience with SAP BW/4HANA. The company offers a flexible benefits package and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible medical insurance

Exclusive discounts on restaurants

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering SAP BW/4HANA in large-scale environments.
• Hands-on experience with BW/4HANA Objects and HANA modelling.
• Strong understanding of data governance, master data alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of SAP BW/4HANA data models.
• Coordinate the integration of BW/4HANA with SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Manage offshore and nearshore delivery teams.

Skills

Data governance

ETL transformation

Data modelling

Analytics and reporting

Client-facing communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or IT

SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP BW/4HANA

Tools

SAP BW/4HANA

HANA Studio

JIRA

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

About the Role

This is a senior consulting role that provides end-to-end ownership of the SAP BW/4HANA landscape — from architecture and design through build, optimisation, and transition to support. You will collaborate closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, and Project Systems leads to define data structures and semantic layers that support analytics and reporting objectives. The BW/4HANA Lead will also define and enforce data governance standards, manage the integration with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and DataSphere, and ensure the performance and reliability of data pipelines across environments (Dev, QA, Prod, Secure Hosting).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of SAP BW/4HANA data models, including ADSOs, CompositeProviders, InfoObjects, and Open ODS Views.
• Oversee data extraction and transformation from S/4HANA, legacy ERPs, and external systems via ODP, CDS Views, or BTP-based connectors.
• Define and optimise data flows, ETL logic, and transformation layers for performance and data quality.
• Ensure data governance and lineage traceability in line with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the integration of BW/4HANA with SAP Analytics Cloud, DataSphere, and Embedded Analytics.
• Develop and enforce naming conventions, modelling standards, and performance tuning guidelines.
• Manage offshore and nearshore delivery teams, ensuring adherence to design and performance standards.
• Support cutover, reconciliation, and hypercare, ensuring accuracy of data loads and analytics outcomes.
• Provide thought leadership on data architecture evolution (e.g., BW Bridge to DataSphere migration readiness).

Experience & Skills Required

• Demonstrated experience delivering SAP BW/4HANA in large-scale S/4HANA transformation or regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of data modelling, ETL frameworks, data staging, and harmonisation.
• Hands-on experience with BW/4HANA Objects, HANA modelling, and native SQL scripting.
• Familiarity with BTP data integration services (CPI-DS, SDI, SDA) and hybrid data architecture.
• Integration experience with SAP SAC, DataSphere, and S/4HANA Embedded Analytics.
• Strong understanding of data governance, master data alignment, and audit traceability.
• Exposure to data migration and reconciliation strategies for Finance, HR, and Logistics datasets.
• Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to troubleshoot performance issues in data loads.

Tools & Methodologies

• SAP BW/4HANA, S/4HANA CDS Views, HANA Studio, Eclipse IDE, BTP CPI-DS.
• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and DataSphere integration.
• Solution Manager, JIRA, Confluence, Signavio for governance and collaboration.
• SAP Activate and Agile delivery methodologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or IT.
• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP BW/4HANA or Data Warehousing preferred.
• Data management or cloud data integration certifications (e.g., SAP BTP, Azure Data Factory) advantageous.

Stakeholder & Soft Skills

• Strong client-facing communication and data storytelling capability.
• Ability to lead workshops with business stakeholders, architects, and analytics teams.
• Detail-oriented, quality-driven, and comfortable working in secure, multi-environment programmes.
• Collaborative leader with experience managing multi-location teams and mentoring data engineers.

Why DXC Technology?

At DXC, you’ll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact. We work with major global clients to solve complex challenges and build digital solutions that power transformation. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your SAP expertise, share your ideas, and be part of a culture that celebrates continuous learning.

You will also benefit from our Flexible Benefits Package including flexible options for private medical insurance, dental, travel cover, and more. You will also have access to exclusive discounts on restaurants and everyday purchases.

If you’re ready to work on high-impact projects, grow your SAP expertise, and be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration - we’d love to hear from you.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.