Sen. Specialist: SAP Business Intelligence; BPC)

Position

Reports to:

Manager: SAP Business Intelligence

Division :
Technology Modernisation and Development

Advert Closing Date : 31 October 2026

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Senior Specialist: SAP Business Intelligence (SAP BW/4

HANA) with SAP BPC capability. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound judgement, strong technical competence, and proven business acumen, and will contribute to SARS’ higher purpose and service delivery mandate. The incumbent will be required to apply deep technical expertise across current and emerging technologies, with a strong future orientation. Key responsibilities include eliciting and translating business requirements; designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting SAP BW/4

HANA and SAP BPC solutions in accordance with approved specifications and business requirements; and contributing to the future roadmap, including potential enablement of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Planning. The incumbent is expected to add value through proactive, effective day-to-day operational support and continuous improvement. The role further requires a broad understanding of Information Technology, including the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), an understanding of SAP systems as source systems, and in-depth knowledge of database principles, data modelling, and data architecture.

To support clients with expert requirement analysis, development and configuration, implementation, and support of SAP BW4

HANA with BPC (planning) solutions for various business scenarios. This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution experience to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client’s business environment in order to achieve client expected business results. Proven SAP BPC implementation, development and support is a critical requirement for this role.

• Solid SAP BW4
  
  HANA experience (Implementation and Support).
• At least 3 full implementations or upgrades of SAP BW (7.4, BW on HANA) or BW4
  
  HANA systems.
• Design and implement L1–L3 data models in BW/4
  
  HANA (Advanced DSOs, Composite Providers, Open ODS Views, Open Hubs). Build ETL processes using transformations (ABAP), DTPs, and process chains. SAP and Non-SAP Sources and Targets.
• Must be Proficient in report development SAP Business Objects A4O
  -Analysis for Office (SAP SAC Experience Advantageous).
• Integrate SAP BW/4
  
  HANA and/or SAP Datasphere with SAP S/4
  
  HANA Embedded Analytics and CDS Views.
• Analyse and model data across key business domains including Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Revenue Management, and HR / FI Planning.

• Solid SAP BPC experience (Implementation, configuration and Support).
• At least 2 to 3 full implementations or upgrades of SAP BPC systems.
• Design and develop BPC applications (Standard and/or Embedded model).
• Configure:
  Dimensions (Account, Entity, Time, Category).
• Develop logic scripts and BAdIs for custom calculations and business rules.
• EPM - Manage data manager packages and data loading processes.
• Support end to end planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly business processes.
• Integrate BPC with BW4
  
  HANA Info Providers and external data read write sources.
• SAP SAC Planning knowledge and implementation is an advantage.

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF
7) AND a minimum 8 years’ experience and knowledge of SAP Basis. Fields of study:
Information Tech, Computer Science, B‐Com, Finance, Management and Engineering.

Diploma NQF 6 AND at least 10 years’ experience and knowledge of SAP BW/BW4

HANA with SAP BPC

Senior Certificate (NQF
4)…