Lead Consultant - SAP BW

Job Title: Lead Consultant - SAP BW

Career Level : E

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? Join us as a SAP BW/HANA Lead Consultant at a world-leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in the United Kingdom. With operations in over 100 countries, you'll be part of a dynamic technical team working on a large-scale SAP development, support, and maintenance project across multiple landscapes. Your expertise in SAP Data & Analytics Architecture, SAP BW4/HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP SLT, Data Service, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) will drive the design, implementation, and support of end-to-end business intelligence solutions. Dive deep into multi-system landscape architecture and make a real impact!

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with business & IT partners to understand business and data requirements.
• Lead business discussions as a BW/BI SME, delivering high-quality solutions for global needs.
• Design, develop, and optimize SAP BW applications, including data modeling, ETL processes, and reporting solutions.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into scalable SAP BW/HANA, Datasphere, and SAC solutions.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles ensuring timely delivery and 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 audits.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in SAP BW, HANA, BODS & SLT systems.
• Support platform maintenance and drive enhancements for existing solutions.
• Lead communication on request analysis, feasibility study, solution walkthroughs, and cross-team collaboration.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Proven 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 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 solving and resolution skills.
• Ability to work in large and diverse teams.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Hands-on experience on SAC 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 ignite 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, we couple technology with an inclusive attitude to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. Our diverse group works in multi-functional teams at scale, bringing together the best minds from across the globe to uncover new solutions. We think holistically about applying technology, building partnerships inside and out. We drive simplicity and efficiencies to make a real difference. Here you'll find opportunities to innovate, take ownership, and explore new solutions with cutting-edge technology.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

Date Posted

03-Jul-2025

Closing Date

07-Jul-2025

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.