Johnson Matthey

Pay Range: €70,000 - €105,000

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Principal SAP BW Engineer, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role:

As a Principal SAP BW Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Building efficient SAP Business Warehouse (BW) extractors, ADSOs, and composite providers, as well as productive BEx queries and open hubs to support informative BI reports and dashboards. You'll also develop innovative finance solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP BW to optimise financial processes, enhance transparency, and empower data-driven decision-making that drives tangible business impact.
• Ensuring data integrity through championing data quality, reviewing and improving underlying data models, and fostering trust in reporting outputs. You will also act as a subject matter expert on SAP modelling and reporting, proactively educating users on SAC and SAP BW capabilities to promote self-service and data utilisation.
• Owning the end-to-end implementation of analytics solutions - from understanding stakeholder needs to designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting data-driven tools. You will ensure clear communication and a strong customer focus - bridging technical solutions with business goals - while also leading testing efforts, managing cutover activities, and ensuring seamless go-live transitions.
• Exploring and experimenting with advanced analytics capabilities - such as Predictive Scenario modelling in SAC, SAC Planning, and Financial Planning solutions - to identify opportunities that deliver strategic value to the organisation.
• Cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented environment by mentoring and coaching team members to reach their full potential.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• 8+ years of SAP BW and SAC experience, demonstrating the ability to design, develop, and implement complex end-to-end enterprise reporting solutions.
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience, with proven ability to guide junior colleagues, define technical vision, and ensure governance of tools.
• Strong understanding of data modelling principles and techniques to optimise data structures and enable efficient analysis, including ADSOs, Composite Providers, ABAP, and BEx queries.
• In-depth knowledge of integrated technical design concepts and reporting and analytics principles within a global organisation.
• Proven track record working on multiple full lifecycle, complex global BW/SAC reporting and analytics projects supporting multi-divisional and multi-regional requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of bridging technical and business perspectives and collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; hybrid way of working; health insurance from the first day of employment; employee assistance program
• Life, accidents & critical diseases insurance
• 25 days of paid vacation leave
• IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contributions
• Paid volunteering opportunities (2 days per year)
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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