SAP Reporting Analyst
SAP Reporting Analysts help employers check, define and improve the reports SAP users rely on. They bring practical analysis support across reporting requirements, KPI definitions, dashboards, queries, data validation, reconciliation, defects, testing evidence and user-facing reporting support.
What does a SAP Reporting Analyst do?
An SAP Reporting Analyst works with business users, reporting consultants, data teams, functional consultants, testers and implementation partners to analyse SAP reporting needs and validate reporting outputs.
The role is commonly used across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, BW/4HANA, Datasphere and embedded analytics environments where employers need clearer reporting requirements, trusted outputs, better KPI definitions and practical support through testing and go-live readiness.
When businesses hire SAP Reporting Analysts
- Analysing SAP reporting needs across implementation, migration, rollout, optimisation or support activity
- Capturing report requirements, KPI definitions, filters, calculations, data sources and user expectations
- Validating report outputs against SAP data, business rules, reconciliations and test evidence
- Investigating reporting defects, access issues, data quality concerns, missing outputs and user feedback
- Adding reporting analysis support to SAP S/4HANA transformation, ECC change, RISE with SAP or BAU analytics improvement work
Typical responsibilities
- Gather SAP reporting requirements from business users, process owners, finance teams, operations teams and programme stakeholders
- Document report definitions, KPI logic, filters, calculations, data sources, reconciliation rules and acceptance criteria
- Analyse dashboard outputs, query results, analytical apps, reporting defects, data issues and user feedback themes
- Support SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud, BW/4HANA, Datasphere or BusinessObjects activity where relevant
- Work with reporting consultants, data teams, functional consultants, technical teams, testers and implementation partners
- Validate reporting outputs during SIT, UAT, regression testing, cutover preparation and post-go-live support
- Help project and support teams make better decisions on reporting quality, data accuracy, usability and business readiness
Key skills to look for
- SAP reporting analysis experience
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud, BW/4HANA or Datasphere
- Knowledge of report requirements, KPI definitions, dashboards, queries, calculations, reconciliation and validation
- Experience with SAP Fiori, HANA, BusinessObjects, operational reporting or testing support where relevant
- Ability to work with business users, data teams, functional consultants, reporting consultants and testers
- Clear judgement on reporting accuracy, data quality, usability, evidence quality and practical delivery