Lead Consultant - SAP Analytics

Job Title: Lead Consultant - SAP Analytics

Career Level: E

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the pharmaceutical industry? As a SAP BW/HANA Lead Consultant, you'll be at the forefront of driving technical excellence for a global leader in healthcare. Join a dynamic team tasked with developing, supporting, and maintaining SAP landscapes across continents. Your expertise in SAP Data & Analytics Architecture will be pivotal in designing and implementing business intelligence solutions that transform our operations.

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with business and IT partners to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Lead business discussions as a BW/BI SME, ensuring global solutions are accommodated.

• Design, develop, and optimize SAP BW applications, focusing on data modeling, ETL processes, and reporting solutions.

• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP BW/HANA & GSR (HANA) solutions.

• Manage platform lifecycles, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the SAP BW team.

• Oversee system architecture and collaborate with functional leads on system design.

• Ensure system performance, reliability, and security through best practices and regular audits.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in SAP BW, HANA, BODS & SLT systems.

• Drive system lifecycle discussions with architects and senior leadership to manage end-of-life strategies.

• Support platform maintenance and drive enhancements for existing solutions.

• Lead communication with teams on request analysis, feasibility study, solution walkthroughs, and cross-team collaboration.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 12+ years of experience as a strong/key contributor in project and support management in driving technical solutions.

• Expertise in SAP BW tools, data modeling, ETL processes, and reporting solutions.

• Strong leadership and resource management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in SAP BW/HANA solutions.

• Strong knowledge of multi-system landscape architecture and implementation in the areas of Modelling, Data Provisioning, SAP HANA Administration, reporting & SAP BW4HANA.

• Experience in HANA Modelling and SAP BW with Hybrid scenarios.

• Hands-on experience in SLT and BODS.

• Expertise in Native HANA hands-on development experience: creating complex SAP HANA models.

• Experience in supporting SAP BW/HANA Landscape - BAU Support.

• Hands-on experience in developing Bex/AFO reports.

• Production Support - Extensive experience in support, Data loads, resolving process chain errors, Transport Management, System Checks, Performance tuning.

• Excellent troubleshooting and resolution skills.

• Ability to work in large and diverse teams.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Hands-on experience on Datasphere designing/implementing data models for analytical reporting.

• Knowledge in SDA & SDI will be a plus.

• Certified in BW4HANA & SAC.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, your work directly impacts patients' lives by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower our teams to perform at their peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms. With a passion for data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more, we drive exponential growth by creating new ways of working. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to innovate and grow while contributing to something far bigger.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey!

Date Posted

10-Nov-2025

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.