IT Architect SAP BW HANA

Looking for a self-driven highly skilled technical & solution architect on the SAP BW HANA platform and related technologies. This person will work in a dynamic environment responsible for architecture definition, solutions design, and implementing secure high-performance technical solutions on the SAP BW on HANA/4HANA platforms. 

In this role, you will be the subject matter expert, a big-picture thinker, and an in-depth problem solver.

Main tasks:

• Analyzes situations creatively and develops strategies, solutions, and implementation roadmaps;
• Defines priorities jointly with stakeholders and develops schedules to meet deadlines;
• Evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and ascertain true underlying needs;
• Provides architecture assessments during feasibility, technical reviews, and in-depth solution architectural support during implementation;
• Publishes guiding principles for end-state architecture (on-premises and cloud consumption layer);
• Publishes principles for code standardization, technical optimization, and performance. Assesses the impact of new requirements on existing BW platforms/solutions, systems, and processes;
• Leads the design of Data Warehouse & BI solutions, innovates, and can independently implement enterprise or services of significant complexity;
• SAP BW HANA architecture and design, modeling e.g., ADSO, calculation views, authorization object & analytic privilege, etc. Designs prepare, and executes unit and performance tests;
• Reviews code and provides technical advisory;
• Defines the right IT solution(s) and can explain to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels;
• Performs as signatory to final technical design and overall project plan according to ContiTech PMO standards;
• Prepares and delivers verbal and written communication both to technical and non-technical audiences.

Must have:

• Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field;
• >4 years of Information Technology working experience; English – advanced level; Demonstrable experience as technical data architect/lead on multiple data warehouse projects of significant complexity;
• Demonstrable work experience in a multi-national, global organization;
• Demonstrable work experience on SAP BW on HANA/4HANA modeling components e.g., ADSO, Open ODS, calculation views, etc.; SAP BW HANA certifications, preferably Certified Technical and/or Solution Architect;
• Data analytics, data management, and ETL technologies/tools experience;
• Demonstrable excellent, context-specific, and adaptive communication and presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences;

Nice to have:

• Knowledge and familiarity with SAP landscape modules e.g., FICO, SD, MM, PP, etc. will be a big plus;
• Experience with SAP HANA authorization is preferred (object privilege, analytic privilege, etc.).

What we offer:

• The 13-th salary – Paid once a year, in December;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 35 Ron;
• Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule. Please agree on this with your superior;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
• Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens etc;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a caseby-case basis);
• Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and, afterwards from 2 to 2 years you’ll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27);
• Transport from the Timisoara area – You can choose to come with the bus provided by the company if you’ll work from the plant location/office;
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly, and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture, and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services