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SAP HANA Developer
SAP HANA Developers help employers build, optimise and support data models, database logic and analytics-ready structures across SAP HANA landscapes. They bring practical skills across SQLScript, calculation views, performance tuning, data integration and support for reporting or application delivery.
What does a SAP HANA Developer do?
An SAP HANA Developer designs, builds, tests and supports SAP HANA database artefacts, usually working with data teams, analytics teams, SAP developers, architects and business stakeholders.
The role is commonly used across SAP HANA Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Datasphere and BTP environments where employers need reliable data models, SQLScript logic, calculation views, performance tuning and practical development support.
When businesses hire SAP HANA Developers
- Building SAP HANA calculation views, SQLScript procedures, table functions or database artefacts
- Supporting SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Datasphere, BTP or analytics delivery
- Improving data model performance, query efficiency, reporting speed and data reliability
- Connecting SAP HANA development with reporting, integration, migration or application requirements
- Adding HANA development capability to projects, testing, optimisation, hypercare or BAU support
Typical responsibilities
- Design and build SAP HANA data models, calculation views, SQLScript procedures and database artefacts
- Develop table functions, views, data flows, transformations and reusable data structures where required
- Support SAP HANA Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Datasphere, BTP and analytics-related activity where relevant
- Optimise performance across queries, models, joins, filters, procedures and reporting workloads
- Work with data architects, analytics consultants, ABAP developers, integration teams and business users
- Test data outputs, resolve defects, support reconciliation, deployment, hypercare and production incidents
- Document technical designs, model logic, performance decisions, support guidance and knowledge transfer material
Key skills to look for
- SAP HANA development experience
- Strong understanding of SAP HANA Cloud, SQLScript, calculation views and data modelling
- Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Datasphere, BTP or analytics data landscapes
- Experience with performance tuning, data validation, testing and production support
- Ability to work with data, analytics, development, integration and business teams
- Clear judgement on model design, performance, data quality, maintainability and long-term supportability