SAP BW PAPM consultant
AviinTech Business Solutions
Full-time
On-site
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Overview
The SAP BW PAPM Consultant plays a crucial role in managing and optimizing business processes through the effective utilization of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) and PAPM (Profitability Analysis and Performance Management) solutions. This position is essential for organizations seeking to gain deep insights and enhance data management capabilities. The consultant collaborates closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, develop robust data models, and implement analytical tools to improve decision-making processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement SAP BW/PAPM solutions in line with business requirements.
- Develop and optimize data models to ensure effective data retrieval and analysis.
- Conduct data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) processes.
- Create comprehensive reporting solutions using SAP tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements.
- Perform performance tuning to enhance system efficiency.
- Provide post-implementation support and training to end-users.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues in existing BW/PAPM environments.
- Ensure data integrity and security across BW applications.
- Stay updated with SAP BW and PAPM advancements to implement best practices.
- Manage documentation for all implemented solutions and processes.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions for knowledge transfer.
- Support business users in interpreting data and generating insights.
- Assess and recommend improvements to current BW processes.
- Maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business strategy.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in SAP BW and PAPM implementations.
- Strong knowledge of data modeling techniques and best practices.
- Experience with ETL tools and data integration techniques.
- Proficiency in SAP reporting tools (like SAP BO, and Crystal Reports).
- Good understanding of the SAP landscape, including SAP HANA.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Industry experience in finance or analytics is preferred.
- SAP BW certification is a plus.
- Experience in creating end-user documentation and training materials.
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and processes.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.