Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

You will be part of the Data team at Avaloq which is responsible for end-to-end data management, reporting, analytics, ML modeling, and AI operationalization.

We are looking for an SAP BW and Data Integration expert to lead the delivery and operation of our SAP analytics and data-integration solutions. In this role, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with people management, guiding developers and working closely with business stakeholders, functional consultants, and technology teams. You will be responsible for effective integration between SAP BW / SAP BW4HANA and Microsoft platforms, including Azure and Microsoft Fabric, and for delivering reporting solutions. You will also be responsible for the integration of non-SAP data sources into these platforms with support from relevant technical specialists. You will work closely with other Data & Analytics team members to understand data requirements and provide reliable, business-aligned data for reporting, analytics, and AI use cases. You will also contribute to SAP transformation projects, ensure reliable production services, and develop the team’s technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize SAP BW data models, transformations, extraction processes, and reporting solutions.
• Oversee SAP-to-Azure integrations, reviewing Azure SQL logic and Azure Data Factory pipelines for reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Head the integration of non-SAP data sources into the Microsoft analytics landscape, including Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Fabric, working with relevant technical specialists to design, implement, and support reliable data flows.
• Lead and develop the team through objective setting, performance management, coaching, and capacity planning.
• Plan and prioritize projects, enhancements, and operational support, communicating delivery commitments, dependencies, and risks.
• Work with business stakeholders and functional consultants to translate requirements into reporting and integration solutions.
• Provide technical direction through solution design, development reviews, troubleshooting, and coordination with architecture, security, and platform teams.
• Ensure reliable production services through monitoring, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, reconciliation, and controlled releases.
• Deliver analytics and data-integration activities within SAP transformation, migration, and implementation projects, including testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Maintain technical documentation and improve development standards, automation, recovery procedures, and knowledge sharing.

• 10+ years of combined hands-on SAP BW 7.5 or SAP BW4HANA experience covering development, performance optimization, integration design, and production support.
• Strong SAP BW development skills across DataSources, ADSOs, CompositeProviders, transformations, DTPs, Process Chains, BW queries, and Open Hub Destinations, including ABAP and AMDP-based transformation logic.
• Experience designing and supporting SAP integrations using Open Hub Destinations, APIs, OData services, and database interfaces, including incremental loading, monitoring, reconciliation, and recovery.
• Working knowledge of Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory sufficient to oversee development, review SQL logic and pipeline designs, and troubleshoot cross-platform data flows.
• Strong analytics-focused functional knowledge of SAP FI/CO, with practical knowledge across MM-PUR, SD, and HCM / SAP SuccessFactors, and the ability to translate business requirements into reporting solutions.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience, including solution design, developer guidance, delivery prioritization, and stakeholder communication.
• 5+ years of people-management experience, including performance management, coaching, work allocation, and capacity planning.
• At least 2 SAP transformation, migration, or implementation projects delivering analytics and data-integration workstreams, covering impact assessment, development, testing, reconciliation, cutover, and stabilization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory development experience, including query optimization, parameterized pipelines, orchestration, and exception handling.
• Understanding of Power BI or similar front-end analytics tools to support the data requirements of other Data & Analytics team members.
• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to support related data and reporting requirements.
• Experience managing geographically distributed developers and coordinating delivery with international stakeholders and implementation partners.
• Working knowledge of ITIL or comparable IT service-management practices, including incident, problem, change, and release management; ITIL Foundation certification is an advantage.
• SAP BW or SAP BW/4HANA certification is an advantage.

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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