BI Analyst Developer

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Job Profile
SAP Analytics Developer – SAP Stack Focused Visualization
Imagine stepping into a role where SAP Analytics is not just a toolset, but the engine that powers intelligent decision-making across the enterprise. As an Analytics Developer working with next-generation SAP solutions - SAC, Datasphere, and BDC - you will transform complex data landscapes into clear, actionable insights that drive real business value.
In this role, your expertise will go beyond building dashboards - you’ll architect and build scalable analytics solutions, unlock the full potential of modern SAP data platforms, and enable the business to move faster, with greater clarity and confidence.
If you’re motivated by innovation, impact, and the opportunity to shape the future of analytics, this is where your skills will truly make a difference.

Who We Are
At Synthomer we believe in We’re a business that believes in the power of analytics to unlock value. Our teams are collaborative, curious, and driven by a shared purpose: to help the organisation make better decisions through trusted data and intelligent insights.
You’ll join a supportive analytics and data community that values expertise, encourages innovation, and gives you the space to grow.

The Role of the Analytics Developer
The Analytics Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade analytics solutions and dashboards leveraging SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BW/4HANA, and SAP Datasphere, while supporting the transition to SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC).
The role combines data engineering, semantic modelling, and advanced dashboard/application development, enabling high-quality insights for business decision-making across finance, procurement, operations, and executive leadership.
As an SAP Development Visualization specialist, you’ll guide the business through requirements gathering, translate needs into functional designs, and help evolve our SAP analytics strategy as we scale.
Opportunity to be trained on emerging SAP Cloud Products that align with SAPs Analytics strategy. These is based on BDC (Business Data Cloud) that includes Datasphere, SAC and Databricks.
This is a role for someone who enjoys being both a trusted advisor and a hands on problem solver. Someone who thrives in complex landscapes, sees patterns where others see noise, and can bring clarity to the business through well designed analytics solutions.
Role Summary
A highly skilled analytics professional responsible for designing, building, and optimizing enterprise-grade dashboards, data models, and analytical applications using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Datasphere, BW/4HANA, and emerging SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) capabilities.
Key Responsibilities Overview
1. Dashboard & Application Development
2. Data Modelling & Semantic Layer
3. Data Integration & Engineering
4. Advanced SAC Scripting
5. Planning & Advanced Analytics
6. Performance & Governance
7. SAP BDC & Future Architecture
8. Stakeholder Engagement

Required Technical Skills
Core SAP Analytics Skills (Mandatory)
• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
o Stories & Optimized Design Experience
o Analytics Designer (Analytic Applications)
o Scripting (JavaScript-based API)
• SAP Datasphere
o Data modelling and data layer design
o Integration with SAC and BW/4 and Databricks

Data Modelling & Analytics Skills
• Advanced KPI modelling:
o Calculated measures
o Restricted measures
o Cross-model calculations
• Dimensional modelling concepts:
o Measures, dimensions, hierarchies
• Time-series and financial modelling:
o YTD, MTD, rolling metrics, variance
• Data blending and multi-source modelling

Technical Development Skills
• SAC scripting (JavaScript subset) for:
o Event-driven UI behaviour
o Data manipulation and filtering
• SQL (for modelling and performance tuning)
• Understanding of APIs and integration patterns
• Experience with CDS views and semantic modelling (preferred)

Data Integration Skills
• Experience with:
o Live vs acquired data connections
o Data provisioning and transformation
• Familiarity with:
o SAP S/4HANA data structures
o Hybrid data landscapes (SAP + non-SAP)

Required education - Secondary school with a graduation exam (university level is an advantage)
Required work experience - 5+ Years
Required languages - B2 English
Place of work - Prague office
Date of start – Upon agreement (Internally best before Aug 2026) 
What It Feels Like to Work With Us
You’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. A place where your ideas are heard, your expertise is respected, and your growth is supported.
You’ll have the freedom to explore new technologies, primarily from SAP but not limited to, the opportunity to shape our analytics landscape, and the satisfaction of seeing your work directly influence business outcomes.
If you’re passionate about data, excited by the potential of SAP technologies, and motivated by the chance to make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

🌍 Global Benefits Overview

• 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation

• 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme

• 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions

• 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role

• 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations

• 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

• 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

• 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

• 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

• 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country

• 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive

• 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes