#DIGITALCAMPUS Technical Leader - SAP BI / BW (M/F)
// Role Summary
Lead the design, development, and optimization of SAP BI solutions as a Technical Leader within Airbus Helicopters' Digital Campus. Bridge SAP BW industrial data with Palantir Foundry in a dynamic, collaborative aerospace environment.
// Key Responsibilities
- Technical leadership for SAP BI platform and data engineers.
- Design and architect scalable SAP BI solutions integrated with enterprise systems.
- Optimize performance, ensure security, and define best practices for SAP BI.
- Collaborate with central Airbus SAP BI teams and mentor junior staff.
- Requires extensive SAP BI experience, strong data warehousing knowledge, and ABAP/SQL proficiency.
// Role Specification
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technical Leader specializing in SAP BI / BW at Airbus Helicopters in Albacete, Spain. You will join the Data & Analytics team within the pioneering Digital Campus, a hub for industrial digitalization and innovation. As a Technical Leader within an Agile Release Train, you will be instrumental in building high-performance data products and applications, connecting our SAP BW industrial core with the advanced Palantir Foundry big data ecosystem.
Your Future Missions
- SAP BI Platform Expertise: Serve as the primary technical expert for the Airbus SAP BI platform, demonstrating deep knowledge of its architecture, functionalities, and data models.
- Technical Leadership & Guidance: Provide expert technical leadership and guidance to data engineers and other technical teams on the effective utilization of SAP BI for data ingestion, processing, storage, analysis, and visualization.
- SAP BI Solution Design & Architecture: Design and architect robust, scalable, and performant data and analytics solutions leveraging SAP BI platforms, ensuring alignment with overall IT architecture and data strategy.
- Integration & Interoperability: Lead the technical integration of SAP BI with other enterprise systems and data sources, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
- Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting: Monitor and optimize the performance of SAP BI environments, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement solutions to ensure platform stability and reliability.
- Best Practices & Standards: Define and enforce best practices, coding standards, and guidelines for developing and deploying solutions on SAP BI platforms.
- Knowledge Sharing & Mentoring: Share knowledge and expertise on SAP BI with the wider technical community within Airbus Helicopters, mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Collaboration with Airbus SAP BI Teams: Act as the primary technical point of contact with central Airbus SAP BI teams, collaborating on platform updates, new features, and issue resolution.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure that all SAP BI-based solutions adhere to relevant security policies, data governance regulations, and compliance standards.
- Innovation & Adoption: Stay abreast of new features and capabilities within the SAP BI platform and drive their adoption within Airbus Helicopters to enhance our data and analytics capabilities.
- Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation related to SAP BI architecture, configurations, and best practices.
Your Profile
- Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
- Extensive SAP BI Experience: Proven and deep hands-on experience (typically 5+ years) working extensively with SAP BI platforms in a complex enterprise environment.
- Strong Technical Background: Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, LSA++ architectures, computing platforms, and data integration tools.
- Programming & Scripting Skills: Proficiency in one or more programming languages relevant to data processing and analysis (e.g., ABAP, SQL).
- Performance Tuning & Optimization: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues in complex data processing pipelines and platform environments.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong ability to troubleshoot technical challenges.
- Collaboration & Communication: Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Agile Experience: Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
- Industry Knowledge (Preferred): Understanding of the aviation or aerospace industry and its data challenges is a plus.
- Language Skills: Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of French is advantageous.
Skills:
- Deep Expertise in Airbus SAP BI Platform (Architecture, Functionalities, Data Models)
- Deep knowledge of SAP BW is particularly important
- Data Engineering Principles and Practices
- Data Integration and ETL/ELT Processes
- Programming/Scripting (ABAP, HANA views, SQL)
- Performance Tuning and Optimization
- Technical Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- Collaboration and Communication
- Technical Documentation
Life in Albacete & Benefits
Albacete offers a high quality of life with short commutes, a safe and connected environment, and a competitive cost of living, ensuring a work-life balance. Join Airbus Helicopters, a strategic Center of Excellence and global leader, within a young, collaborative, and family-like community. We offer comprehensive social benefits including generous vacation days (approx. 35 per year), an attractive salary, hybrid working model, collective transport, life and health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plans, study grants, on-site facilities like a canteen and kindergarten, CSR initiatives, upskilling opportunities, and access to special rates.
This is a permanent position with an experienced level requirement.