SAP BW/BW/4HANA Migration Analyst

At MindWave, we’re not just building teams. We’re building a new way of working. We’re creating a community of experts who thrive in a transparent, human and forward-thinking environment. We are currently looking for an experienced Freelance SAP BW/BW/4HANA professional with a strong background in BI migration, functional analysis and stakeholder management? Join the Data & Analytics team and play a key role in transforming and modernising enterprise reporting solutions across multiple business domains, including Customer Services, Technical Operations, HR, Finance, Strategy & Legal, Internal Audit and IT. As an SAP BW/BW/4HANA Migration Analyst, you will combine the responsibilities of Application Owner, Product Owner and Functional Analyst. You will act as the key link between Business and IT, ensuring that reporting solutions meet business needs while aligning with the organisation’s target data and analytics architecture. Your Responsibilities
• Analyse, document and translate business reporting and dashboard requirements into functional specifications.
• Assess existing reporting solutions (AS-IS) and contribute to the design of future-proof architectures using SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, Azure Synapse, Databricks and Power BI.
• Coordinate and contribute to SAP BW migration initiatives towards SAP BW/4HANA and Azure-based BI solutions.
• Act as the single point of contact between Business and IT, facilitating collaboration across departments and technical teams.
• Manage stakeholders at all levels, from operational teams to senior management.
• Coordinate onshore and offshore development teams throughout migration projects, contributing hands-on where required.
• Validate reports and dashboards delivered by internal and external developers.
• Define and execute test scenarios, functional testing and data cleansing activities.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, application roadmaps and functional specifications.
• Ensure alignment with Enterprise, System and Solution Architects to safeguard architectural consistency.
• Take ownership of the applications, reports and dashboards under your responsibility, proactively identifying and resolving functional and technical issues. Experience & Methodology
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, such as Application Owner, Functional Analyst or Project Manager.
• Proven experience with SAP BW migration projects, particularly migrations to SAP BW/4HANA or Azure-based BI solutions.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence. Technical Expertise You have solid knowledge of and practical experience with:
• SAP BW and SAP BW/4HANA
• SAP Embedded Analytics
• SAP Datasphere
• SAP Analysis for Office (AFO)
• Microsoft Power BI
• Azure Enterprise BI architecture, including relevant products and services Soft Skills & Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex BI and migration challenges independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong solution-delivery mindset.
• Proven stakeholder management skills across business departments, technical teams and senior management.
• Experience coordinating development teams, including offshore resources.
• A structured approach to functional analysis, documentation, testing and solution design.
• The ability to take a holistic view of business processes and translate business needs into coherent, end-to-end solutions. Languages
• Dutch or French at native level or CEFR C1 or above.
• The other language at least B2 level.
• English at least B2 level. 🌱 Soft Skills and MindWave Mindset At MindWave, we value people who are not only strong in what they do, but also in how they work with others. You take ownership and feel comfortable working with a high level of autonomy. You don’t wait for perfect instructions before moving forward: you explore, challenge assumptions and turn ideas into working solutions. You combine thoroughness with pragmatism and communicate openly when you see opportunities, risks or better ways of doing things. You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and can explain complex technical ideas clearly. Curiosity is part of how you work. You’re interested in the possibilities of AI and new technologies, eager to experiment and happy to share what you learn with the wider community. Above all, you value transparency, trust and human connection. Because at MindWave, we believe the best results come from strong experts who are given the freedom and support to do meaningful work. Benefits 🧠 A true community of experts, with both natural and planned knowledge-sharing moments such as brown bag sessions on AI, innovation and emerging technology topics. 🏝️ A flexible working culture that combines remote freedom with meaningful connection to your team and the wider MindWave community. 🚀 A transparent and human working environment where you can grow, contribute and be yourself. 🌱 Strong and accessible leadership, with direct interaction and genuine involvement from the CEO in the lives of our consultants and community. 🌍 A long-term, technically challenging project where your work has a visible and meaningful impact. 🔬 The opportunity to work at the intersection of large-scale data engineering, AI and scientific innovation. ⚖️ A competitive employee package including medical insurance, meal vouchers, an annual training budget and a remote-work budget for internet and mobile costs. 🤝For freelancers: full transparency on rates and fees. No surprises, just fairness. 🤝