SAP Geospatial Manager
About the role
As an SAP Geospatial Manager, you will make an impact by designing, optimizing, and governing secure geospatial solutions within SAP environments.
You will work collaboratively with SAP development, infrastructure, operations, planning, and sustainability teams to transform location-based data into actionable insights that improve operational efficiency and support informed business decisions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design and delivery of enterprise geospatial solutions integrated with SAP HANA.
- Oversee ABAP development, data modeling, and performance optimization for geospatial applications.
- Manage spatial data mapping, geocoding, coordinate transformations, proximity analysis, and territory visualization.
- Define and maintain ABAP authorization controls to protect sensitive geospatial data and support compliance requirements.
- Administer SAP Fiori applications, catalogs, tiles, and workspaces to provide secure and intuitive user experiences.
- Monitor application performance, data accuracy, and system stability across SAP HANA and SAP Fiori environments.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable geospatial solutions.
- Establish reusable ABAP components, technical documentation, testing standards, and governance practices.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days per week in Cognizant office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- 12 or more years of progressive SAP experience, including leadership in complex technical implementations.
- Advanced experience with ABAP development for SAP HANA, including data modeling, performance optimization, and complex business logic.
- Strong proficiency in ABAP mapping, spatial data integration, geocoding, and coordinate or boundary data transformation.
- Solid knowledge of ABAP authorization concepts, including roles, profiles, and granular access controls.
- Hands-on experience administering SAP Fiori applications, catalogs, tiles, workspaces, and performance.
- Experience with geospatial or mapping-focused SAP implementations.
- Strong stakeholder management, documentation, testing, and data-governance capabilities.
- Availability to work during the standard day shift.
These will help you stand out
- Experience integrating SAP solutions with GIS platforms or location-based services.
- Knowledge of SAP reporting, analytics, or enterprise data-management tools.
- Experience supporting geospatial solutions for logistics, asset management, environmental monitoring, or sustainability.
- Familiarity with hybrid SAP environments and collaboration with SAP Basis and infrastructure teams.
- Experience leading global or cross-functional technical teams.
We are excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Do not hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.











