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Heather Worth
Alberton
Summary
Seasoned SAP BW4/HANA and Business Intelligence specialist with over 25 years of experience in delivering enterprise-level data solutions across diverse sectors. Skilled in modernising data platforms, optimising reporting landscapes, and leading complex migrations using SAP BW4/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BPC, Power BI, and Azure. Capable of translating business requirements into scalable, impactful BI solutions.
Overview
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Certification
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal BW Functional Analyst
TIPP Focus
01.2025 - 04.2026
- Re-designed and deployed real-time Calculation Views on S/4HANA.
- Built SQL Script-based Calculation Views for complex business logic.
- Ensured BI reports aligned to new BW4/HANA data models.
- Updated aDSOs, transformations, and composite providers to align with CRM changes, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
- Rewrote BusinessObjects real-time reports to support operational and strategic decision-making, enhancing report usability and relevance.
- Delivered BW4/HANA OLAP reporting improvements for Contraventions.
- Enhanced real-time EPIC Incident Forms reporting across multiple departments.
- Analysed usage statistics across BW4, S/4HANA, and BusinessObjects to identify trends and inform data management strategies.
- Provided structured data outputs for 3rd-party tools.
- Provided consulting services to City of Cape Town on data management strategies.
SAP BW4/HANA Senior Enterprise Applications Consultant
NTT-DATA
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Led migration from SAP BW 7.5 to BW4/HANA.
- Executed full BW 7.5 → BW4/HANA migration, enhancing data processing capabilities.
- Stabilised BW4/HANA environment for data integrity and space optimisation.
- Monitored and optimized process chains.
- Designed data models using Eclipse IDE.
- Built ADSOs and Composite Providers.
- Conducted UAT and developed SAP Analytics workbooks.
- Built SAP Analytics models and stories.
- Delivered expert consulting services to ABSA Group, addressing their specific data management challenges.
- Managed daily incidents, problems, and change requests to ensure timely resolution and system stability.
- Delivered SAP non-SAP data integration solutions.
- Developed reconciliation reports between SAP and Millennium banking system.
- Built credit card exception reporting across SAP and non-SAP systems.
SAP BI/BW Operations Specialist
OpenSource Resources
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Implemented BW4/HANA migration use cases.
- First in HR team to integrate BW4/HANA with SAC using planning functions and BPC.
- Achieved SAC certification.
- Supported BW on HANA/BW4HANA, Lumira, and SAC applications to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.
- Developed Lumira and SAC applications.
- Built SAP Analytics models and stories.
- Integrated composite provider with Finance, replacing Excel-based planning to enhance data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Conducted BW testing after upgrades.
- Managed incidents, transport processes, and process chains.
- Provided 1st-level performance support and coordinated with platform teams.
- Supported SAP Enterprise Portal, Lumira, and Web Application Designer.
- Collaborated with BMW Group to improve international operations and streamline data processes.
Senior SAP Support Specialist - Business Intelligence
Exxaro Resources
01.2002 - 12.2020
- Delivered enterprise BI solutions and advanced analytics that improved data-driven decision-making.
- Designed enterprise BI solutions using SAP BI and Power BI.
- Built executive-level dashboards and visualisations to provide insights for strategic planning.
- Developed digital KPI reporting used at Board and Exco level.
- Supported reporting using SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, and SAP BW.
- Developed SAP BPC planning and consolidation models to enhance financial forecasting accuracy.
- Migrated SAP ERP and BW to Microsoft Azure.
- Established a complete suite of reports for supply chain management to support data-driven decision-making.
- Facilitated teamwork among diverse BI project teams to enhance communication and project outcomes.
- Created and provided reporting solutions focused on carbon emissions and energy consumption to support sustainability initiatives.
- Reduced year-end processing from 2 weeks to 3 days.
- Built Labour Distribution programme saving HR ~7 hours per operation per month.
Information Specialist
EDS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
08.1995 - 12.2001
- Led MIMS team to develop programs and reports that enhanced data accessibility.
- Reduced reporting turnaround from 8 days to under 1 hour.
- Delivered application enhancements and customer support.
- Built MS Access database with VBA to automate purchase order processing, streamlining workflows.
- Directed programme conversion for MIMS migration, ensuring seamless transition and continuity of operations. for MIMS migration.
- Assisted in building Cognos-based data warehouse.
- Contributed to Blue Chip system (API) specification and development.
- Oversaw installations of graphical user interfaces for various applications. and scripting.
- Led Finance module implementation on time and within budget.
Support Specialist
Leo Computer Bureau
01.1983 - 07.1995
- Oversaw customer accounts and ensured effective service delivery.
- Supported retail and mining clients to improve service delivery outcomes.
- Managed pre-processing, run control, and JCL maintenance to ensure system reliability.
- Generated and reconciled IRP5s for accurate reporting.
Education
COBOL Programming -
Computer Users Council
12-1996
Entry Level COBOL Programmer -
Van Zyl & Pritchard
12-1995
Concepts of Data Processing -
Computer Users Council
12-1995
National Diploma - Information Technology
UNISA
Skills
- SAP BW 75
- BW4/HANA
- SAP BPC
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- SAP BusinessObjects
- Data modelling
- OLAP reporting
- Performance optimisation
- Microsoft Azure Data Factory
- SAP Data Services
- Power BI Development
- JavaScript
- SQL scripting
- Development environments
- Migration management
- Analytical problem solving
- Database management
- Data visualisation
- Technical documentation
- Project leadership
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Consulting
- Data modelling
- Migration management
- SQL scripting
Certification
- SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Analytics Cloud, ILP7010790097, 2022
- SAP Certified Application Associate - Business Intelligence with SAP NetWeaver 7.0, 30006140108, 2009
- Microsoft: Analysing & Visualizing Data with Power BI, a91444056f2e4e55a01d59784ae68039, 2018
- SAC Certification, 2022
Custom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-worth-7420102a
Interests
Timeline
Principal BW Functional Analyst
TIPP Focus
01.2025 - 04.2026
SAP BW4/HANA Senior Enterprise Applications Consultant
NTT-DATA
05.2023 - 01.2025
SAP BI/BW Operations Specialist
OpenSource Resources
01.2021 - 04.2023
Senior SAP Support Specialist - Business Intelligence
Exxaro Resources
01.2002 - 12.2020
Information Specialist
EDS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
08.1995 - 12.2001
Support Specialist
Leo Computer Bureau
01.1983 - 07.1995
COBOL Programming -
Computer Users Council
Entry Level COBOL Programmer -
Van Zyl & Pritchard
Concepts of Data Processing -
Computer Users Council
National Diploma - Information Technology
UNISA