The Role

Engaging with clients

Establishes communications with clients.
Promotes management consultancy services.

Scoping Client Requirements

Understands and defines client requirements.
Presents clear and comprehensive written proposals.
Engages the client in selecting and owning optimal design options.

Managing client interface

Manages stakeholder expectations, maintaining focus on overall deliverables, agreeing and applying contractual terms of engagement.

Communication & Presentation

Conveys ideas and thoughts in a clear, focused style using effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, in formal and informal situations.
Uses presentation tools and techniques effectively to engage audience.
Produces clear client correspondence and reports, selecting most appropriate style to achieve desired outcome.

Managing & Developing Others

Manages, develops and appraises others, delegating where appropriate.
Seeks support from peers where appropriate.

Partnering with Others

Understands and engages expertise of others alongside own.
Leverages network effectively to research and define client issues, generate innovative solutions and/or inform delivery solutions.

Tools & Methodologies

Selects and uses appropriate diagnostic tools, methods and techniques.
Actively seeks out new and appropriate tools.

Applying Knowledge

Captures and builds knowledge in defined processes.
Share knowledge and experiences with others.
Applied knowledge, tools and technical expertise to support value creation, tailoring to the specific needs of the client.

Planning & Management

Manages client projects effectively, ensuring objectives, deadlines and budgets are met by team members under own control.
Competent use of planning tools and milestones appropriate for the size and scale of the project.
Demonstrates ability to assess form and allocate work streams, managing own time and that of others to meet deadlines.
Operates competently in all areas of project delivery.

Managing Risk

Manages medium risk projects (high complexity) working with others.
Identifies, quantifies and manages issues impacting on delivery of project.

Ensuring Quality

Demonstrates track record of successful delivery in a range of delivery roles in client engagements.
Ensures quality of own deliverables and those of team.
Monitors and measures client satisfaction.

Managing Withdrawal

Works with clients to determine a handover process to ensure skills transfer, sustainability of results and knowledge capture as appropriate for project.
Reviews and predicts any potential areas of deficit, addressing them before the engagement ends.

Technical Expertise

Recognized as expert in own discipline.

Business Understanding

Discusses impact of other disciplines on area of work with confidence and knowledge.
Sector Knowledge.

Responsibilities

Document all technical specifications for implemented solutions.
Proficient in developing CDS views, AMDP with deep knowledge of SQL scripting and SAP HANA modelling & ABAP/CDS with experience in the areas of Analysis, Design, Development
Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and OData services
Strong understanding of SAP HANA architecture, performance tuning, and data management techniques.
Collaborate with clients to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
CDS View Development:
Design and develop complex CDS views for advanced data modelling and analytics within the SAP ecosystem.
Implement data models that meet business requirements, ensuring high performance and scalability in large-scale enterprise environments.
Utilize annotations and associations to enhance CDS views, enabling efficient querying and reporting.
SAP Analytics Integration:
Integrate CDS views with SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and other SAP modules, ensuring seamless data flow and consistency across the enterprise.
Develop and optimize OData services for consumption by SAP Fiori applications and other reporting tools.
Work closely with SAP functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions using SAP CDS.
Performance Tuning and Optimization:
Conduct performance analysis and optimization of CDS views to minimize data retrieval times and enhance user experience.
Implement best practices in SQL scripting, indexing, and data partitioning to improve the efficiency of SAP HANA-based models.
Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues in CDS views and associated analytics applications.
Data Management and Governance:
Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing robust data validation, cleansing, and transformation processes within CDS views.
Develop and enforce data governance policies, ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with data architects and governance teams to maintain accurate data lineage and metadata.
Technical Leadership and Collaboration:
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, guiding them in the development of CDS views and SAP analytics solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SAP BASIS, functional consultants, and business analysts to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
Stay current with SAP advancements, continuously improving the technical capabilities of the team by integrating new features and best practices.
Documentation and Best Practices:
Develop comprehensive documentation for CDS views, including data models, dependencies, and performance tuning techniques.
Establish and maintain coding standards, ensuring that all developments are aligned with SAP best practices and organizational guidelines.
Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Experience in SAP Business Integrity screening
Manage delivery of services against agreed SLAs as well as manage escalations both internal and externally.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of SAP Embedded Analytics
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior consultants and team members.
Conduct requirement gathering sessions and provide design thinking approach.
Work closely with clients to understand their business needs and provide tailored solutions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring satisfaction and trust.
Manage and mentor a team of consultants, ensuring high-quality delivery and skill development.
Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote the adoption of new tools and methodologies within the team.
Well experience in handling P1 and P2 situations.

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree IT or equivalent 10 to 12 years of experience in one or more SAP modules.
At least four full life cycle SAP Embedded Analytics implementation and at least one SAP Business Integrity screening experience (from Blueprint/Explore through Go-Live).
Ability to use Service Marketplace to create tickets, research notes, review release notes and solution roadmaps as well as provide guidance to customers on release strategy.
Exposure to other SAP modules and integration points.
Strong understanding of SAP S4/HANA Embedded Analytics and SAP Business Integrity screening
Knowledge of SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and other SAP modules.
Proficiency in developing CDS views, AMDP with deep knowledge of SQL scripting and SAP HANA modelling.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and OData services.
Strong understanding of SAP HANA architecture, performance tuning, and data management techniques.
Familiarity with ABAP programming and SAP HANA SQL Script
Flexible to work in shifts based on the project requirement.
Excellent communication, client management, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Consulting Skills

Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem-solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management, and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.
U nderstands consulting soft skills necessary on engagements, as well as with team collaborative initiatives.
Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
Develop new professional peer relationships for additional business or possible new consultants.
Helps develop overall marketing messages.
Communicates project resource requirements to staffing coordinator/clients.
Ensures quality implementation (works with QA program).

Leadership Skills

Seeks ways to increase the project team effectiveness.
May act as a mentor for the team.
Works well as a leader of the entire team (motivates team).

SAP Technical CDS BIS Associate Managing Consultant