SAP BW Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title – SAP BW Lead

Location – San Antonio, TX

Role / Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced SAP BW Lead to manage and deliver Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing solutions using SAP Business Warehouse (BW 7.x) and SAP BusinessObjects . The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP BW architecture, data modeling, and ETL processes, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. The role involves driving end-to-end BI initiatives — from requirement gathering to delivery — while mentoring a team of developers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of SAP BW solutions across multiple business domains.
• Architect scalable data warehouse models and ensure alignment with business and reporting needs.
• Integrate data from SAP ECC modules (FI / CO, SD, MM, HR, PP) and non-SAP systems using BEx Extractors or custom data sources .
• Design and manage InfoCubes , DSOs (DataStore Objects) , MultiProviders , and CompositeProviders .
• Develop and maintain BEx Queries , ensuring optimized performance and usability for business users.
• Development & Delivery
• Manage ETL data flows , transformations, and data extraction processes using standard and custom extractors.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of data models , InfoObjects , and DataSources .
• Work with reporting tools such as SAP BEx Analyzer , BusinessObjects Web Intelligence , Crystal Reports , or Lumira .
• Coordinate with functional and business teams to align reporting deliverables with KPIs and analytics goals.
• Leadership & Team Management
• Lead a team of SAP BW developers and analysts to deliver high-quality BI solutions.
• Conduct code reviews , performance tuning , and peer mentoring .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and plan project activities effectively.
• System Administration & Performance
• Manage transport requests , BW housekeeping , and system performance optimization .
• Implement process chains and monitor data loads for accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure data quality , security , and authorization compliance across the BW landscape.
• Project Management & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Act as a technical lead for BW-related projects — from design through go-live and post-support.
• Engage with business stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into technical solutions.
• Support agile and iterative delivery models , maintaining high transparency on project progress.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Expertise in :

Data modeling , InfoCubes , DSOs , MultiProviders , and BEx Queries .

Strong understanding of data governance , security roles , and authorizations in BW.