Director, SAP Data & Analytics

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Position Summary

The organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Data & Analytics with a strong background in SAP systems and data analytics. This role is essential in leading the SAP data strategy, driving insights from SAP data, and leveraging SAP analytical capabilities to inform key business decisions. The Director will oversee data management, reporting, and advanced analytics initiatives within the SAP ecosystem, collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization. 

Location

San Diego, CA hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Data Strategy: Define the vision, roadmap, and strategy for data management and analytics within the SAP environment, aligning with overall business objectives.
• Manage SAP Data & Analytics Solutions: Lead the design, development, and implementation of SAP-based data and analytics solutions, focusing on tools like SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), BW/4HANA, and other relevant SAP technologies.
• Oversee Data Management and Governance: Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, master data management processes, and data quality standards in the SAP ecosystem.
• Drive Reporting and Analytics: Lead the technical design, development, and deployment of reports and dashboards using SAP tools and other visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Enable Advanced Analytics: Explore and implement advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling, forecasting, machine learning, and AI, leveraging SAP technologies like SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and SAP HANA.
• Collaborate and Lead Teams: Partner with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Finance, Operations, IT) to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and lead a team of data professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Ensure Data Integrity and Security: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure data architectures, ensuring data flows efficiently and securely between SAP systems and other platforms.
• Manage SAP Project Delivery: Oversee the successful delivery of data and analytics projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and business requirements.
• Stay Informed: Keep abreast of emerging trends in SAP analytics, embedded reporting, and data lakes to recommend future improvements. 

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or relevant experience
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in data and analytics, with a proven track record of leading and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Proven experience in migrating reporting systems from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with data lakes (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks) and their integration with enterprise ERP systems.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing real-time operational reports and dashboards using SAP tools.
• Experience with data governance and metadata management.
• Strong technical understanding of SAP data structures, data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), and querying capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, programming languages, data warehouses and data lakes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and data security protocols.
• SAP certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud) are a plus. 

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The estimated base salary range for the Director, SAP Data & Analytics role based in the United States of America is: $167,200 - $250,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be up