Solution Architect - SAP BI

Position Overview

As a Solution Architect – SAP BI, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and evolving dormakaba’s global reporting solutions across the SAP BI landscape. Working at the intersection of business and IT, you will translate reporting requirements into scalable, efficient, and standardized solutions, supporting consistent and benchmarkable reporting across regions and functions.

What you will do

• Act as a proactive business partner, analyzing and consulting reporting requirements for business functions across dormakaba.
• Design, implement, and maintain global SAP BI reporting solutions, including SAP Business Warehouse (BW), SAP Datasphere (DSP), and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Deliver strategic group wide reporting projects end to end, from project preparation through Go Live and Hypercare.
• Coordinate and steer external consultants and offshore partners, including knowledge transfer and training.
• Manage and resolve support topics (requests, incidents) as 2nd / 3rd level support within a Global Service Delivery Organization.
• Apply and promote global reporting standards to ensure simplicity, efficiency, and alignment across local, area, and group reporting solutions.
• Consult business stakeholders to ensure reporting figures are consistent, comparable, and suitable for benchmarking.

What we require

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in SAP BI environments, ideally in an international or consulting context.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with SAP Datasphere (DSP), including data and view modeling, administration, roles, and system connectivity.
• Solid experience with SAP BW on HANA, including data modeling, ETL design, queries, and authorizations.
• Experience working in national and international IT projects with multiple stakeholders.Strong analytical, process, and project management skills
• Fluent in English.

What we prefer

• Experience with SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC).
• Good knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for reporting, planning, and administration is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects / Analysis for Microsoft Office (AfO).
• ABAP programming, HANA calculation views, or BEx Suite experience.
• Understanding of SAP ERP systems (ECC / S/4HANA) and business processes (e.g. FI, CO, MM, SD).
• German language skills.

What we offer

• Best opportunities in a globally operating company valuing diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust
• Attractive remuneration package
• Hybrid working model with a home office allowance
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Additional health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health, legal & financial counseling)
• Food vouchers (102.26 EUR)
• Public transportation card
• Optional parking space
• Multisport / Coolfit card
• Language training opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Modern, class A office premises
• Fresh fruits in the office
• Training, mentorship programs, and access to 15,000+ LinkedIn Learning courses

Who we are

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management – as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

Work in a place where you matter – apply now!