Expert – SAP Analytics

Expert SAP Analytics

• Job Title: Expert – SAP Analytics
• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Job type: Permanent, Full time
• Working Hours: India

About Growing with us

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Expert in SAP Analytics to join our team. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will play a vital role in providing expert guidance and support in the areas of SAP Business Warehouse and Embedded Analytics (CDS Views), collaborating with developers to ensure efficient and effective solutions.

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 10 years of business process knowledge and application expertise in SAP BW and Embedded Analytics (CDS Views). You will be responsible for validating design and effort estimates, approving/rejecting change requests, reviewing and approving user requirements, design documents, and functional/technical specifications, and developing analytical solutions. Additionally, you will actively participate in key projects and assist in scoping for new demands while providing advisory support to the business on SAP solutions.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead functional and technical architecture analysis, research, design, and development of functionalities, including integration with key applications, in an SAP BI Analytics space. 
• Lead architecture design reviews, the product roadmap and product strategy definition in their area. 
• Develop a deep understanding of Sanofi business processes and strategy through collaboration and regular engagement with key stakeholders and process owners. 
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, break high-level requirements into details, and distinguish user requests from underlying needs, translating these into documented architecture solutions. 
• Document systems and process requirements through meetings, workshops, and job shadowing. 
• Contribute to the development, configure and implementing the solution as per the product development standards to meet business requirements. 
• Proactively work on the resolution of blocking issues and interdependencies and update the architecture and design guidance. 
• Collaborate with other architects and business analysts to ensure end-to-end process integration and consistency, ensuring coverage of operational, statutory, and legal requirements. 
• Business continuity comes first: in the event of a crippling incident stopping business operations, able to manage the resolution as highest level of support within the company in their field.
• Conduct in-depth BW and S/4 System and reports analysis to identify issues, performance bottlenecks, and develop comprehensive proposals for resolution, driving issues to closure.
• Identify cross-GBU synergies in existing reports and analytics solutions, propose optimized approaches to drive better business outcomes, and develop innovative solutions to enhance analytical capabilities for better decision-making and results.

About you

Experience

• 10+ years of SAP BI experience in total with 4+ years of experience doing ERP delivery in a business-oriented context, preferably in a global company.
• Extensive experience in implementing and maintaining SAP BW, Embedded Analytics (CDS Views) & SAC, AFO, WEBI (or any other BI Tool).
• Worked closely with Management to define a strategy for these skills in at least one of the above areas. 
• Should have good knowledge of functional modules like FI, SD, MM, PP, PM, eWM.  
• Significant team management experience, able to provide supervision, guidance and coaching to more junior employees working in the same field. 
• ERP transformation experience in a global company 
• Executive-level communication and engagement skills, both written and verbal 
• Strong configuration experience, ability to determine when to use configuration vs. code as well as advanced troubleshooting skills. 
• Ability to translate functional specifications into technical design documents, provide efforts and cost estimates, and manage delivery the desired functionality. 
• Maintain a high level of quality while working on complex problems under pressure and deadlines. 
• Guide Data Migration teams with master data & transactional data loads. 
• Project management experience; continuous improvement skills and mindset 
• Experience with multi-geography, multi-tier service design and management. 
• Deep understanding of Application and Technology Architecture. 
• Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA is a must in the Embedded Analytics context. 
• Knowledge of agile ways of working is a plus. 
• Knowledge of current ERP software trends in their area of expertise is a plus.
• Knowledge of Snowflake and IICS for integration is a plus.
• Knowledge of AI ML capabilities is a plus.

Soft skills

• Demonstrated conflict resolution & problem-solving skills in a global environment. 
• Strong appetite to learn and discover. 
• Adaptable and open to change 
• Company-first mindset: able to put the interests of the company before their own or those their teams if applicable. 
• Excellent analytical skills: able to frame and formalize problem statements and formulate robust solution proposals clearly and concisely. 
• Autonomous and Results-driven 
• Role model our 4 values: teamwork, integrity, respect, courage 

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Engineering

Languages

• Fluent spoken and written English

When joining our team, you will experience:

• If you have a passion for SAP Industrial processes and are looking for a challenging role where you can make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.
• An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team.
• Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. 
 
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity 
 
At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients, and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!