SAP Reporting Lead

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CRH's Americas Materials business is the leading provider of building materials in North America. The aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, paving and construction services we deliver are critical to building our world. Our operations span 45 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces with over 30,000 employees across 1,700 operating locations.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP Reporting Lead to own the reporting and analytics architecture across our SAP landscape, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and Business Data Cloud (BDC) - specifically Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). This role is responsible for determining the right-fit reporting approach for each business need: native SAP reporting (Fiori embedded analytics, CDS-based analytical reports, or ABAP reports) versus modeling and reporting through Datasphere and SAC, versus exposing curated SAP data through Datasphere to Snowflake for cross-system reporting via Power BI and/or Tableau. Our strategy is to keep SAP data within the SAP ecosystem wherever possible so the business has near real-time data without heavy ETL, and to expose data outside SAP only when a report genuinely needs to combine SAP with non-SAP sources. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on SAP reporting expert who can evaluate requirements and architect the most efficient, maintainable solution rather than defaulting to any single tool.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Reporting Strategy & Architecture

Serve as the subject matter expert on SAP reporting options and own the decision framework for choosing between Fiori/embedded analytics, ABAP/CDS-based reports, SAC-on-Datasphere, and Snowflake exposure for a given requirement

Evaluate incoming reporting requests for data volume, complexity, latency needs, and audience, and recommend the most efficient architecture rather than defaulting to a single tool

Champion the strategy of keeping SAP data within the SAP ecosystem where possible to enable near real-time reporting and avoid unnecessary ETL and data duplication

Define and document standards for when data should be exposed outside SAP (e.g., via Datasphere to Snowflake) versus kept and reported natively within SAP

BTP / BDC / Datasphere / SAC Development

Design and build Datasphere data models and views that expose SAP data (S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, and other landscape sources) for consumption in SAC and, where appropriate, downstream systems

Build and maintain SAC stories, dashboards, and planning models for both embedded and standalone analytics use cases

Define reusable, performant, analytics-ready CDS views (analytic and consumption views) that support both native SAP reporting and Datasphere consumption

Own the technical relationship between Datasphere and SAC, ensuring models are optimized for reporting performance and maintainability

Native SAP Reporting (Fiori & ABAP)

Design and build Fiori-based reporting solutions, including analytical list pages, overview pages, and embedded analytics, where they are a better fit than moving data to BDC

Develop or guide the development of ABAP-based reports (including CDS-based and classic ALV reports) for scenarios where native, high-performance, or transaction-adjacent reporting is required

Balance near-real-time native reporting needs against the benefits of centralized, cross-source analytics in SAC/Datasphere when recommending an approach

Cross-System & Data Warehouse Coordination

Partner with the enterprise data/BI team to expose curated, well-modeled SAP data via Datasphere to Snowflake for reports that must combine SAP and non-SAP data

Define clear boundaries of ownership with the Snowflake/BI team: this role owns the SAP-side data exposure and modeling, while the BI team owns downstream ETL and dashboard delivery in Power BI and/or Tableau

Ensure exposed data sets are accurate, well-documented, and kept in sync with source SAP systems

Governance, Security & Stakeholder Management

Establish an intake and evaluation process for new reporting requests, including recommended approach and estimated effort

Partner with the Security Manager to ensure reporting objects, Datasphere spaces, and SAC content follow appropriate data access and authorization standards

Establish and govern process around Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data

Partner with the Basis Manager on performance monitoring and sizing considerations for reporting workloads (e.g., CDS view performance, Datasphere/HANA resource usage)

Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders on SAP reporting capabilities, translating business reporting needs into technical solutions

Document reporting architecture decisions, data lineage, and standards for maintainability and knowledge transfer

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

7+ years of SAP reporting/analytics experience, spanning both classic SAP reporting (ABAP, CDS views, Fiori) and modern SAP cloud analytics (BTP, Datasphere, SAC)

Hands‑on experience building CDS views (analytic and consumption views) and exposing them via OData for reporting

Hands‑on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, including story building, live and import connections, and (ideally) planning models

Hands‑on experience with SAP Datasphere, including data modeling, spaces, and connections to both SAP and non-SAP sources

Experience or working knowledge of exposing SAP data to external data warehouses/platforms such as Snowflake for downstream consumption

Working knowledge of Fiori embedded analytics (analytical list pages, overview pages) and ABAP reporting (including ALV)

General understanding of data warehousing and BI concepts sufficient to collaborate effectively with a downstream BI/ETL/Power BI/Tableau team, though this role does not build ETL pipelines or Power BI/Tableau dashboards directly

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business reporting requests into a clear technical approach

Customer‑service mindset with experience managing stakeholder expectations and building relationships across business and IT

Strong time‑management skills and the ability to prioritize across concurrent reporting requests

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical trade‑offs to non-technical stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to operate and adapt in an ever‑changing environment with shifting requirements and priorities

Qualifications

Work Experience: 7+ years of experience in SAP reporting, analytics, or BI‑adjacent development roles

Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Additional Education Preferred: SAP Analytics Cloud and/or Datasphere training or certification

Other Training/Certifications: SAP BW/4HANA, SAC, or Datasphere certification a plus

Work Requirements

Must have expert proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must pass pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check

Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook

Willingness to work independently and collaboratively as part of a broader development and reporting community

Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required

The position may require work outside of normal business hours

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

CRH is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

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atlanta, GA, 30383, US

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