Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Analytics Cloud Expert with a minimum of 8 years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, and enterprise planning solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) solutions to drive data-driven decision making across the organization. This role requires deep expertise in cloud-based analytics platforms, data modeling, and advanced visualization techniques.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

  • We are seeking an experienced Manager - Data Analytics with a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and enterprise data management. The successful candidate will lead a team of data professionals and drive the strategic implementation of SAPs cloud-based analytics ecosystem, including SAP HANA Cloud, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud. This role combines technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to deliver enterprise-scale analytics solutions that drive business value across the organization.

Business

  • Coordinate with business analysts and internal customers to develop functional and technical specification documents
  • Understand the business needs and their pain points and design a solution that addresses their needs.
  • Since this roles deals with Analytical reporting, there will be a lot of collaboration with business teams, so communication has to be clear and to the point.
  • Ensure that all documentation, processes, and methodologies used in the various phases of system development and implementation is in accordance with the Group’s standards.
  • Possess sound communications skills.
  • Perform analysis of the current state, and future state requirements. Provide solution options, along with high level estimates, impact assessments and technology recommendations.
  • Create well-written and elaborated epics, stories and sub-tasks which can be reviewed by the business and utilized by the development and testing for implementation.
  • Highlight project risks, suggest how they might be mitigated.

Processes

  • Strong commitment to sound development practices, including test and deploy with version control
  • Ensure compliance of regulations and policies.
  • Ensure the solution is aligned with bank’s ICS controls.
  • Taking part in review forums such as ARF, FTC,sTK and CCH and ensure the solution is in line with the standards defined in these forums.

People & Talent

  • Should conduct regular status call and share status reports with team management. Collect requirements from business team and analyze it and propose right solution business
  • Identifies and recommends new technology or practices that will add value to the organization in terms of performance and cost.
  • Undertakes continuous improvement for the dev practice.
  • Mentoring new team members

Risk Management

  • Ensure the deliverables are completed on time and support the processes whenever there is an absence of a team member by stepping up and performing their role

Governance

Ensure compliance of regulations, policies, and requirements of the In-Scope countries

Regulatory & Business Conduct

  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

  • GF – Finance (Performance management / Capital / Liquidity)

Other Responsibilities*

Solution Architecture & Design

  • Design and architect end-to-end SAP Analytics Cloud solutions for business intelligence and planning requirements
  • Develop comprehensive data models, stories, and analytic applications within SAC
  • Create and maintain data acquisition strategies for both live and import data connections
  • Design security models and implement role-based access controls for sensitive financial data
  • Establish best practices for SAC development, deployment, and governance

Development & Implementation

  • Build interactive dashboards, stories, and digital boardrooms using SAC native capabilities
  • Develop advanced calculations, formulas, and custom widgets for enhanced analytics
  • Create planning models and applications for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Implement data transformations and prepare data models for optimal performance
  • Integrate SAC with various data sources including SAP HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and third-party systems

Data Integration & Connectivity

  • Establish and maintain connections to various data sources and systems
  • Implement real-time data integration using SACs live connection capabilities
  • Manage data acquisition processes and ensure data quality and consistency
  • Design and implement data governance frameworks
  • Optimize data refresh schedules and performance tuning

Stakeholder Management & Training

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Provide training and support to end-users on SAC functionalities
  • Lead workshops and demonstrations for business users and executives
  • Create documentation and user guides for developed solutions
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.

Other Responsiblities

  • Solution Intent creation for different use cases across the SAP-BTP platform
  • Conduct multiple review discussions across multiple stakeholders in refining the Solution intent document
  • Get involved and help drive the overall SAP-BTP enablement including architectural and process recommendations across the portfolio
  • Proactively advice the management team on the emerging technology transformation trends that are most relevant to the company’s goals and evolving needs
  • High degree of proficiency in hands-on low-level design, coding, automation and troubleshooting
  • API, Microservices design expertise. Build reusable components / API’s when designing any foundational data project
  • Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements
  • Identify, design and implement internal process improvements, automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability etc
  • Work with stakeholders including the executive, product, data and design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs
  • Support transformation agenda, business operating models, standards, finance risk controls and compliance with regulations
  • Engage with various business and technology stakeholders, participate in agile squad’s to recommend and finalise architecture design. Manage key stakeholders and senior management for architecture decisions and inputs
  • Experience in establishing effective partnerships across teams and influence senior management, peers and subordinates
  • Working with business clients to understand their needs and to implement the cloud strategies designed to meet those needs.
  • Ensuring Security while on-boarding apps into Cloud
  • Design and architect comprehensive SAP solutions that integrate with Hadoop and other big data technologies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into Solution Intent documentation.
  • Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, technical documentation, and best practices for SAP and big data integrations.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
  • Stay updated with the latest advancements in SAP, Hadoop, and big data technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies

Required Qualifications

Strategic Leadership & Vision

  • Define and execute the data analytics strategy aligned with business objectives and digital transformation initiatives
  • Lead the adoption and implementation of SAPs cloud analytics platform suite (HANA Cloud, Datasphere, SAC)
  • Drive innovation in data analytics, predictive modeling, and AI-powered insights across business functions
  • Establish data governance frameworks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to identify analytics opportunities and business value creation

Technical Architecture & Implementation

  • Oversee the design and implementation of end-to-end analytics solutions using SAP cloud technologies
  • Drive the migration from legacy systems to SAP HANA Cloud and Datasphere
  • Ensure optimal integration between SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, and other enterprise systems
  • Establish best practices for data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics development
  • Lead architectural reviews and ensure solutions meet scalability, performance, and security requirements

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

  • Partner with business leaders across Functions, Risk, Treasury, and other key areas
  • Translate complex business requirements into technical analytics solutions
  • Present insights and recommendations to executive leadership and board committees
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and SAP support teams
  • Drive user adoption and change management for new analytics capabilities

Project & Program Management

  • Oversee multiple concurrent analytics projects and ensure timely delivery within budget
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including IT, Risk, Finance, and Compliance
  • Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies for analytics development and delivery
  • Ensure proper documentation, testing, and deployment processes

Innovation & Advanced Analytics

  • Drive the adoption of AI/ML capabilities within SAP Analytics Cloud and Datasphere
  • Implement predictive analytics, smart insights, and augmented analytics solutions
  • Explore emerging technologies and assess their potential for business value
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for new analytics use cases
  • Establish centers of excellence for advanced analytics and data science

Required Qualifications

Leadership & Management Experience

  • Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or related fields
  • 4+ years of people management experience leading technical teams (5+ direct reports)
  • 3+ years of experience in senior management roles with P&L responsibility
  • Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing analytics teams
  • Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and large-scale technology implementations

Technical Expertise

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP analytics technologies
  • 3+ years of specific experience with SAP HANA Cloud, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Deep understanding of cloud data architecture, data warehousing, and modern analytics platforms
  • Experience with data integration, ETL/ELT processes, and real-time analytics
  • Knowledge of SQL, Python, R, or other analytics programming languages
  • Understanding of machine learning, AI, and predictive analytics concepts

SAP Ecosystem Knowledge

  • Comprehensive understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA integration with cloud analytics platforms
  • Knowledge of SAP security models, authorization frameworks, and data governance
  • Familiarity with SAP Fiori/UI5, ABAP development, and SAP integration technologies
  • Understanding of SAP licensing models and cloud economics

Advanced Technical Experience

  • Experience with machine learning and predictive analytics on SAP HANA
  • Knowledge of SAP HANA Graph, Text Analytics, and Spatial processing
  • Experience with SAP HANA streaming analytics and real-time processing
  • Familiarity with big data technologies and data lake architectures
  • Understanding of data governance and master data management principles

Industry Experience

  • Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated industries
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
  • Experience with enterprise-scale implementations
  • Background in data warehousing and business intelligence solutions

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science

Skills And Experience

  • SAP Hana Modelling
  • SAP Datasphere / SAC
  • SAP HANA Cloud
  • SAP Application Architecture & Design
  • SAP FIORI / SAP UI5
  • BI reporting tools
  • Datawarehouse design & implementation

About Standard Chartered

Were an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, weve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If youre looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we cant wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, youll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together We:

  • Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
  • Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
  • Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What We Offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

  • Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
  • Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
  • Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
  • Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
  • A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
  • Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.


Job Details

Role Level: Mid-Level Work Type: Full-Time
Country: India City: Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Company Website: https://www.sc.com/in/ Job Function: Analyst
Company Industry/
Sector:
Banking

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