SAP Data Engineer

Department: Global Analytics and Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: India

Reporting To: Lead Data Engineer

Description

What you will be expected to do

• Design and implement modern ETL/ELT architectures integrating SAP source systems (ECC, S/4HANA, BW/4HANA) with cloud-based data platforms.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines to extract, transform, and load SAP data into enterprise data warehouses and data lakes for BI and reporting needs.
• Build and manage integrations using SAP Data Services, SAP BW Extractors, ODP (Operational Data Provisioning), and RFC/BAPI connections.
• Partner with SAP functional consultants and business stakeholders to grasp data structures, business logic, and transformation requirements.
• Build data flows into SAP and SAP Analytics Cloud to enhance the data available to our FP&A team
• Administer and optimize SAP-connected databases and data stores to ensure high performance, availability, and data integrity.
• Partner with the BI team to optimize reporting experience by aligning SAP data preprocessing, schema design, and dimensional data modeling.
• Monitor and optimize data storage, processing, and pipeline costs across SAP and cloud environments, proactively recommending cost-effective improvements.
• Design and implement real-time and near-real-time data pipeline architectures (e.g., SAP SLT, SAP CDS Views, event-driven pipelines) for critical business workflows.
• Develop a robust alerting and data quality framework to detect, escalate, and resolve SAP data discrepancies efficiently.
• Document data flows, SAP integration patterns, and pipeline architectures to maintain operational knowledge and assist team scalability.

You might be a strong candidate if you have/are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• 2–4 years of experience in a Data Engineering role, with at least 2 years of hands-on SAP integration experience.
• Strong proficiency in SAP data extraction techniques: BW Extractors, ODP, CDS Views, RFCs, BAPIs, and IDocs.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Data Services (BODS), SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA data models, and SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT).
• Solid command of Python and SQL for data transformation; experience with Spark and cloud-based compute (AWS EC2, Glue, or equivalent) is a strong plus.
• Practical experience with PySpark Glue jobs, Lambda functions, NoSQL databases, job orchestration using Airflow, and/or managing Redshift or similar cloud data warehouses.
• Familiarity with SAP ABAP for reading and interpreting custom extraction programs and table structures (development experience is a plus, not a requirement).
• Detail-oriented with a keen interest in understanding how SAP business processes translate to data transformations and their downstream impact on business outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable and collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments.
• Prior experience in project or team lead capacity is preferred; enthusiasm for knowledge-sharing and mentoring junior engineers is a strong plus.
• Good to have:
• Experience with SAP Integration Suite (formerly SAP Cloud Platform Integration/ CPI) or SAP Data Intelligence.
• Exposure to SAP RISE or SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) data services.
• Certification in SAP Data Engineering, Finance, SAP BW, or related SAP modules.
• Prior experience in energy, utilities, or emerging-market technology sectors.
• Experience with AWS, Redshift, orchestrating Airflow DAGs

What Sun King offers

• Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
• An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun King Center for Leadership.