Lead Data Analyst

Lead Data Analyst – SAP Based at Manchester Airport Contract: 2‑year fixed‑term contract, flexible hybrid working. As SAP Lead Data Analyst you will join the Finance Transformation Programme, replacing the BW/BPC landscape with SAP Datasphere and Business Data Cloud (BDC) and SAC as the reporting and planning layer as part of the S/4HANA transformation. Role Summary You’ll work as part of a two‑person analytics team focused on the data platform layer.

There is no BW migration; everything is built from scratch, making early design decisions critical. The role involves: Designing the green‑field platform (space design, data flows, replication flows, semantic modelling) Developing standards, documentation and an approach to gathering data requirements Ensuring requirements are captured correctly and reports are delivered Enabling the transition from basic reporting to insights and analytics that drive business intelligence and decision making Qualifications Exposure to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) and its integration architecture Experience with SAP Datasphere – data flows, replication flows, semantic modelling Green‑field platform design experience (building from scratch, not migration) Strong data modelling – fact/dimension design, semantic layers, governance Ability to articulate data architecture to Finance and business stakeholders Ability to review and challenge technical designs for long‑term supportability Working knowledge of SAC as a consumption layer Good understanding of Data Governance and its implementation within projects Ability to produce complex low‑level design documentation for Data, BI and Cloud solutions Familiarity with S/4HANA Finance data structures – Universal Journal, cost centre/profit centre Experience in a RISE with SAP / clean core environment Knowledge of non‑SAP data integration into Datasphere SAP certification in Datasphere or BW/4HANA Awareness of Joule and embedded AI capabilities within BDC Benefits Bonus scheme 10% company contribution to pension 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Free parking Subsidised public transport Huge range of company discounts Free virtual GP service, available 24/7 Care concierge service Two volunteering days per year Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments We are a Disability Confident employer and build a diverse team of Journey Makers. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not tick every box.

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