Description – External
We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Architect with deep expertise in SAP BW and SAP HANA to join our team. This role focuses on data extraction, transformation, modeling, and analytics to support enterprise reporting and business intelligence needs. The position offers the opportunity to work on modern SAP landscapes in a collaborative, hybrid work environment with no travel requirements.
About the Role
In this role, you will serve as a key technical expert driving the design, development, and optimization of SAP BW and SAP HANA solutions. You will work closely with functional and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable analytics solutions supporting critical business processes across finance, supply chain, human resources, and other domains.
In This Role, You Will
- Design and implement data extraction, modeling, and analytics solutions using SAP BW 7.x and SAP HANA.
- Work with both standard and generic extractors to ingest data from SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA modules, including FI/CO, FM, MM, and HR.
- Perform data cleansing, transformation, and reporting to support enterprise analytics and decision-making.
- Develop, analyze, and debug complex ABAP programs, including user exits, BAPIs, RFCs, and CDS Views.
- Build HANA models using analytical views and calculation views, and expose data through OData services where applicable.
- Develop and support reporting and analytics solutions using BEx Query Designer and Analysis for Office.
- Support SAP BO reporting solutions to meet business reporting requirements.
- Execute SAP BW on HANA data load testing, troubleshoot critical data load issues, and resolve integration issues with SAP S/4HANA systems migrated from ECC.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
- Ensure solution quality, performance, and reliability through testing, validation, and ongoing optimization.
Work Model
Hybrid – from the Washington, DC .
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
- 10 to 14 years of hands-on experience in SAP BW and SAP HANA technologies.
- Strong experience in data extraction, data modeling, and analytics within SAP BW 7.x and SAP HANA environments.
- Proficiency in working with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA source systems across FI/CO, FM, MM, and HR modules.
- Strong ABAP knowledge with the ability to debug and support complex technical objects.
- Hands-on experience with HANA modeling, calculation views, and enterprise reporting tools.
- Experience supporting BW on HANA data loads and resolving data integration issues in S/4HANA landscapes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
These Will Help You Stand Out
- Experience with SAP BPC.
- Exposure to SAP BW/4HANA conversions or modernization initiatives.
- SAP BO reporting experience beyond standard reporting scenarios.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
- SAP BW/4HANA certification.
Please Note
This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $83,250- $112,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.