Senior Consultant - SAP Datasphere

The opportunity

EY Technology Consulting is a fast-moving and high-growth area within EY. We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant – SAP Analytics / SAP Datasphere to join our Enterprise Applications team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex SAP Analytics transformation programs, support clients in designing and implementing scalable reporting and analytics solutions and contribute to the growth of EY’s SAP Analytics capabilities.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant who combines strong hands-on SAP Analytics and SAP Datasphere experience with excellent client-facing skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to translate business requirements into practical analytics solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with clients, solving complex data and reporting challenges, and contributing to high-performing project teams.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant – SAP Analytics / SAP Datasphere, you will support client and EY teams in designing, building, and implementing SAP Analytics solutions that are scalable, adaptable, and aligned with evolving business needs. This Senior Consultant version translates those expectations into a delivery-focused role with strong technical contribution and emerging leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with clients and EY project teams to gather business requirements and translate them into SAP Analytics and reporting solutions.
• Support the design, configuration, development, testing, and deployment of SAP Analytics solutions across SAP Datasphere, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP HANA, CDS Views, SAP Analytics Cloud, and related platforms.
• Candidates must possess strong SAP Datasphere experience, proven expertise in SAP Datasphere is essential for this role.
• Contribute to solution design discussions and provide hands-on technical support across data modeling, reporting, integration, and analytics workstreams.
• Assist in developing scalable data models, analytical models, replication flows, transformation flows, and reporting solutions within SAP Datasphere and related tools.
• Support full life-cycle delivery activities, including prepare, high-level design, detailed design, build, test, deploy, and post-go-live support.
• Collaborate with functional, technical, offshore, and client teams to ensure high-quality delivery and effective project execution.
• Prepare project documentation, client-facing materials, presentations, and status updates.
• Stay current on SAP Analytics trends, reporting tools, and emerging technologies relevant to SAP Datasphere, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Help coach junior team members by sharing technical knowledge, project delivery best practices, and lessons learned.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Analytics, Business Intelligence, data modeling, and reporting solutions.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight timelines.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges.
• Interest in staying current with SAP Analytics, SAP Datasphere, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and industry reporting trends.
• Professionalism, accountability, and a strong client service mindset.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in information systems, commerce, accounting, computer science, engineering, business, finance, or another related field. The source document lists these degrees as qualifying academic backgrounds for the SAP Analytics role.
• Approximately 4+ years of experience implementing SAP Analytics, SAP BI, SAP BW, SAP HANA, SAP Datasphere, or related reporting and analytics solutions.
• Experience with SAP Datasphere, including data modeling, views, analytical models, replication flows, and transformation flows.
• Experience with data modeling using CDS views, calculation views, virtual data models, HANA data provisioning, and HANA security.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics solutions, including one or more of the following: SAP Datasphere, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP HANA Modeling, SAP CDS Views, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BusinessObjects, and Analysis for Office. The source document identifies these technologies as part of the SAP Analytics solution architecture experience required for the role
• Experience supporting full life-cycle SAP Analytics implementations, including design, build, test, deploy, and support phases. The source document specifically references full life-cycle SAP Analytics delivery across prepare, design, build, test, deploy, and support phases.
• Experience with SAP Datasphere, including data modeling, views, analytical models, replication flows, and transformation flows. The source document explicitly includes SAP Datasphere and BW Bridge experience across these areas.
• Experience with data modeling using CDS views, calculation views, virtual data models, HANA data provisioning, and HANA security. These areas are identified in the source document as part of SAP Analytics implementation experience.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and ECC data models and analysis. The source document states that knowledge of SAP S/4 and ECC data models and analysis is required.
• Experience working with SAP Reporting and Analytics front-end tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP BusinessObjects suite, including Analysis for Office
• Experience supporting full life-cycle SAP Analytics implementations, including design, build, test, deploy, and support phases.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and ECC data models and analysis.
• Experience working with SAP Reporting and Analytics front-end tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud and the BusinessObjects suite, including Analysis for Office.

Ideally, you'll also have

• SAP Analytics certification or relevant SAP technical certification.
• Experience with SAP BW to SAP Datasphere or SAP HANA migration initiatives.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to understand how different components of a solution interact.
• Project planning, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts through clear written, verbal, and visual materials.
• Experience supporting, coaching, or guiding junior consultants through project delivery activities.

What we look for

We are interested in passionate SAP Analytics professionals who enjoy working with clients, solving complex reporting and data challenges, and staying ahead of trends in the IT Consulting space.

The ideal candidate is a strong team player who brings hands-on SAP Analytics expertise, a client-service mindset, and the motivation to grow into greater delivery and leadership responsibilities.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Toronto and British Columbia: $90,500 to $136,000
• Victoria: $81,500 to $122,500

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