Senior SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) / Datasphere Consultant

We are seeking an experienced SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) / Datasphere Consultant who can operate at the intersection of SAP data strategy, architecture, and analytics modernization. This role goes beyond technical delivery — it requires a professional who can advise enterprise clients on the SAP product roadmap, data best practices, and how to integrate and extend SAP analytics with Databricks for unified, AI-ready data platforms. Key Responsibilities • Advise clients on SAP Data & Analytics modernization, helping them understand the BDC (Datasphere) roadmap and how to leverage it within hybrid or multi-cloud environments. • Design and implement data federation, replication, and harmonization strategies using SAP Tables, CDS Views, and Datasphere pipelines. • Architect and execute connectivity between SAP S/4HANA (Private Cloud), ECC, BW/4HANA, and SAP Datasphere. • Integrate SAP and Databricks to enable end-to-end analytics and data engineering use cases (Delta Sharing, Medallion Architecture alignment). • Build and enhance SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, reports, and planning models for business KPIs. • Ensure data governance, lineage, and quality within Datasphere and SAC environments. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud, BI) to deliver unified data insights. • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to reusable SAP + Databricks integration playbooks and accelerators. Must-Have Skills • 8+ years of experience in SAP Data & Analytics, including Datasphere (formerly SAP Data Warehouse Cloud) or Business Data Cloud (BDC). • Hands-on expertise with SAP S/4HANA and ECC data models, including CDS Views and OData APIs. • Strong understanding of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) — including planning, modeling, and visualization capabilities. • Experience designing or optimizing data replication and connectivity (SDI/ODP/SLT) between SAP and non-SAP systems. • Proven ability to map SAP data structures into Databricks or cloud-native data platforms. • Solid grasp of data governance, security, and performance tuning best practices. • Excellent communication and customer-facing advisory skills. Nice-to-Have Skills • Experience with Databricks Lakehouse or Unity Catalog for SAP data analytics and AI workloads. • Working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau integrated with Datasphere/SAP. • Familiarity with predictive analytics, AI/ML integration, or LLM-enablement using SAP + Databricks. • Prior consulting experience with RISE with SAP or hybrid enterprise data architectures.