SAP Datasphere Expert / Lead Consultant

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Role: SAP Datasphere Expert / Lead Consultant

Location: NC/Remote

Role Overview

The SAP Datasphere Expert will play a key role in the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Datasphere as part of an SAP S/4HANA and analytics transformation program. The role focuses on building a governed, scalable data foundation that integrates SAP and non-SAP data sources while preserving business semantics for analytics and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Design end-to-end SAP Datasphere architecture aligned with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP BTP
• Define data integration, modeling, and consumption strategies
• Ensure preservation of SAP business context and semantics

Data Integration & Provisioning

• Configure and manage connections to SAP and non-SAP systems
• Implement:
  • Replication Flows
  • Data Flows (ETL / ELT)
  • Remote Tables and federated access
• Set up and manage SAP Cloud Connector and SDI DP Agents
• Optimize data loads (delta, real-time, batch)

Data Modeling & Semantic Layer

• Build data models using Data Builder (graphical and SQL)
• Create reusable, business-oriented models using Business Builder
• Design analytical datasets optimized for reporting and planning
• Manage space-based modeling and data sharing

Analytics & Consumption

• Integrate SAP Datasphere with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
• Enable consumption via OData, JDBC/ODBC, or other BI tools
• Support reporting, dashboards, and planning use cases

Governance, Security & Performance

• Implement role-based security, space isolation, and access controls
• Apply data governance, lineage, and catalog best practices
• Monitor performance and optimize models and queries
• Ensure compliance with enterprise data standards

Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with functional SAP teams (Finance, Supply Chain, HR)
• Work with data engineers, architects, and business analysts
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring
• Support testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Datasphere, expertise in handling complex Data structure
• Solid knowledge of SAP HANA Cloud
• Proficiency in SQL / SQL Script
• Experience with:
  • SAP S/4HANA data models
  • SAP BW / BW/4HANA (model transfer is a plus)
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
• Understanding of cloud data warehousing concepts
• Experience with hybrid (on-prem + cloud) landscapes

Functional & Analytical Skills

• Strong understanding of business domains (Finance preferred)
• Ability to translate business requirements into data models
• Experience designing analytics-ready datasets

Nice-to-Have Skills

• SAP Data Intelligence or SAP Integration Suite
• Knowledge of non-SAP BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra)
• Exposure to streaming or real-time data integration
• SAP BTP services experience

Experience & Qualifications

• over 12+ years in SAP data, analytics, or data warehousing roles
• 3+ years hands-on with SAP Datasphere or SAP Data Warehouse Cloud
• SAP certifications in Datasphere, HANA, or Analytics (preferred)
• Experience in at least two full SAP implementation lifecycle