SAP Analytics Lead [12 months]

T-pro; Ballyjamesduff Municipal District; Hybrid; EUR 69,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy utility company in Ireland is seeking a mid-senior level Data Engineer to manage SAP BODS and BW reporting. The role involves developing data pipelines, maintaining data quality, and leading a team of specialists. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in data engineering, with substantial knowledge of SAP tools. The position offers a salary range of €69,000 to €81,000 per annum and promotes smart working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development through mentoring

Generous pension

Access to staff well-being programmes

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in Data Engineering and Analytics with 5+ years' in SAP BODS and BW.
• In-depth knowledge of ETL processes and SAP data structure.
• Strong skills in project planning and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a high-performing team.
• Leverage SAP BODS for robust data pipelines.
• Champion data management and maintain data quality standards.

Skills

Data Engineering

SAP BODS

SAP BW Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Third level qualification in IT/Computer Science or Business discipline

Tools

SAP BW

SAP BO

Microsoft Azure

Job description

At ESB, data sits in the centre of our business, providing insights to support better business decisions. The Data & Analytics team is an award-winning group of highly motivated and skilled professionals, working to support data-informed decision-making right across the ESB organisation. We work in a collaborative, agile way, interpreting data sets from our financial, operational, network and customer systems. If you are passionate about data and want to be part of ESB’s brighter future strategy, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low carbon energy, we’d love you to hear from you.

Overview

At ESB, data sits at the centre of our business, providing insights to support better business decisions. The Data & Analytics team is an award-winning group of highly motivated and skilled professionals, collaborating to support data-informed decision-making across the ESB organisation. We interpret data sets from our financial, operational, network and customer systems and regularly seek data scientists, data engineers and data analysts to join our growing team. If you are passionate about data and want to lead ESB’s transition to reliable, affordable, low carbon energy, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a high performing team of SAP BODS, SAP BW, and BO specialists.
• Leverage SAP BODS to develop robust data pipelines from SAP data and other sources to meet business and analytical requirements.
• Develop the SAP BW and BO environments to proliferate self-service data analytics for business users requiring SAP data.
• Partner with data scientists, data analysts and business analysts by supporting them in understanding the meaning of SAP data to enable the development of insights delivering business value.
• Champion data management by cataloguing SAP data, BW and BO reports for increased data literacy across the organisation.
• Ensure data lineage & ownership is documented for all solutions involving SAP BODS, BW, and BO.
• Drive the team to maintain data quality standards in SAP data pipelines and reports to meet business needs.
• Facilitate the maintenance of our SAP Analytics environment by staying current on SAP BW, BODS, and BO versions and service packs.
• Develop training programmes to support business end users on the SAP based reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Act as a thought leader and SAP champion for ESB to drive adoption of SAP reporting and analytics for greater utilisation across business functions.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• 7+ years’ experience in Data Engineering and Analytics with 5+ years' experience in SAP BODS and BW reporting.
• SAP BODS expertise in understanding ETL processes, data integration, and job design.
• In depth knowledge of SAP BW and familiarity with data modelling, InfoProviders, and query design.
• SAP BO experience in understanding how reports are developed and used.
• Knowledgeable on the structure of SAP ERP and meaning of its data.
• Experienced in integrating SAP with non-SAP systems and cloud platforms.
• Performance Management by setting KPIs, conducting reviews, and driving accountability.
• Project Planning through Scoping, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Experienced with Agile/Waterfall Methodologies and adapting delivery methods to project needs.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder management and translating technical details into business value.
• Skilled in risk management by identifying and mitigating project and data risks.

Desirable

• Hands on experience of SAP BW and SAP BW/4HANA.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of data structures in SAP ISU and SAP S/4HANA.
• Practical experience using SAP BO BI 4.x or BI 2025.
• Experience of the data migration process, from strategy and planning, through to execution, go-live and UAT for migration to S/4HANA.
• Detailed understanding of BW data model, design, and development of data models in SAP BW.
• Working knowledge of HANA Studio, Analysis for Office.
• SAP Support Pack and upgrade implementation experience.
• Knowledge of standard testing practices for SAP Projects.
• Experience in data engineering and building data pipelines in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in the energy utilities industry.

Qualifications

Essential

• Third level qualification in an IT / Computer Science or business discipline is desirable, or equivalent business experience.

Desirable

• SAP BI (BODS/BO/BW) Certification
• SAP HANA Application Certified Associate
• Project Management Certification

Location

This position will be based in ESB Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

Reporting To

The successful candidate will report to the BI Lead, Data Analytics, CIO

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Salary

€69,000- €81,000 per annum.

Closing Date

15th August 2025

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Utilities