Stefan Maxones - SAP Enterprise Analytics Architect

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Bisamberg, Austria

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

2 years

SAP Architect

Manufacturing Industry

SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere rollout

Technologies: SAP Datasphere | SAP BTP | SAP Analytics Cloud | ETL / ELT | Security & Governance

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Designing and implementing data architectures in SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere
Designing spaces, data products, and data flows for integrated data models
Connecting SAP and non-SAP systems via SDI, ODP, APIs
Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud for self-service analytics
Building governance, security, and authorization concepts
Creating architecture guidelines & performance optimization

Results / Achievements:

Introduced a central data catalog & authorization concept
Laid the foundation for self-service analytics

Jul 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

SAP Architect

World-leading manufacturer of cardboard & folding cartons

S/4HANA template rollout – production reporting

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Building an integrated production reporting solution with BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and Embedded Analytics
Data modeling and KPI design (OEE, scrap, downtime, utilization)
Developing CDS views and SAP Analytics Cloud dashboards for operational and management reporting
Integrating S/4HANA data via SDI/ODP
Managing tests, go-live & change requests

Results / Achievements:

Established a group-wide KPI framework
Reduced reporting turnaround times
Real-time transparency on production performance and downtime

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 6 months

SAP Architect

Public Sector

S/4HANA conversion

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Leading the migration of SAP BW 7.5 / BW-IP to BW/4HANA and Datasphere
Integrating and remodeling the existing BW 7.5 due to SAP S/4HANA migration
Defining the target architecture and data model governance
Managing development, testing, basis, and business units
Planning and executing tests, cutover, and go-live
Aligning the migration strategy with Finance, Controlling, and business units
Functional management of data migration as part of the BW/S/4HANA transformation
Planning and supporting integration, reconciliation, and cutover activities
Coordinating functional sign-off of migrated data

Results / Achievements:

Successful conversion of a > 3 TB BW system within 6 months

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 8 months

Senior Consultant

Self-employed

S/4 transformations
BW/4 greenfield / migration
Business development
SAP Datasphere / SAP Analytics Cloud

Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

9 months

Enterprise Architect

Leading IT and consulting company

S/4HANA transformation

Technologies: S/4 Finance & Sales | SAP BW/4HANA | SAP CPQ | CDS | BTP

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Lead architect for BW/4 and S/4 integration (Finance & Sales)
Building a greenfield analytics landscape
Defining the migration strategy for finance, sales, and reporting data
Harmonizing master data, organizational structures, and reporting models as part of the S/4HANA transformation
Functional alignment between business, architecture, and implementation partners
Supporting the definition of data object mappings and integration scenarios
Harmonizing legacy systems and SAP CPQ integration

Results / Achievements:

Introduced a unified reporting framework for Finance & Sales
Established a future-ready analytics architecture

Feb 2023 - May 2023

4 months

Solution Architect & Consultant

Leading provider of forklifts and warehouse equipment

S/4HANA Conversion

Tasks

Analysis of customer requirements and development of solution concepts
Building an IBM analytics team
Support for presales and business development

Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

5 months

Analytics Team Lead / Architect

World-leading manufacturer of cardboard & folding boxes

Transition of the SAP legacy landscape

Technologies: SAP BW on HANA | SAP BO | SDI | Oracle DB

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Transition and integration of the old ECC / BI landscape as part of the acquisition by the packaging manufacturer
Integration of the BI landscapes after the acquisition
Redesign of the ETL data flows and integration of non-SAP systems
Knowledge transfer and coordination of the AMS team

Results / Achievements:

Consolidation of 2 production systems without downtime
Building a stable AMS operation (3 consultants)

Nov 2021 - May 2023

1 year 7 months

Analytics Team Lead / Architect

World-leading manufacturer of cardboard & folding boxes

S/4HANA Transformation

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Greenfield implementation of S/4 HANA and the analytics landscape
Building the BI system landscape and integrating legacy systems
End-to-end reporting for PP, PE, procurement, logistics, TM, FI/CO, PS
Supporting the migration of project-related data (SAP Project System / WBS, project definitions, WBS structures), including integration with Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) as part of the international S/4HANA template rollout
Leading off- / nearshore teams (> 8 FTE) and AMS transition
Interface role between Finance, Controlling, Project System (PS), reporting, and the implementation team as part of an international SAP S/4HANA template rollout
Business development for follow-up projects

Results / Achievements:

Go-live after 14 months on budget and on schedule
Winning several follow-up projects in the S/4 analytics area
Successful integration of SAP Project System (PS) into Finance, Controlling, and enterprise reporting processes in the international rollout

Oct 2021 - May 2022

8 months

Architect and Developer

World-leading manufacturer of cardboard & folding boxes

S/4HANA Migration

Technologies: SAP BW 7.5 | S/4 HANA | ODP | ABAP | CDS

Tasks:

Integration and remodeling of the existing BW 7.5 due to the SAP S/4HANA migration
Remodeling the existing BW solution for S/4 integration
Coordination of development and testing (2 FTEs)
Cut-over planning and execution

Results:

Stable migration
Optimization of load times

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 7 months

Architect, Developer

Various clients from the public sector and retail

Subject Matter Expert for BI

Technologies & Methods: SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BW on HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD), Solution & Business Architecture

Tasks:

Subject Matter Expert for BW/4HANA integration in S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud
Redesign of data flows and extractors based on ODP/CDS
Design and development of SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD dashboards (live & import model, incl. BPC connection)
Conducting design and concept workshops for the future BI architecture
Definition of the migration strategy, roadmap, and project plan for BW conversion

Achievements:

Development of a successful PoC to replace SAP BPC with SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD
Winning several bids and tenders due to the technical solution and proposal strategy
Successful positioning of SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD as the strategic reporting platform at the customer
Establishment of a scalable BI architecture with high user acceptance

Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

7 months

Enterprise Architect

Public Sector

BW/4HANA Migration

Technologies: SAP BW/4 | ABAP | HANA 2.0 | Scrum

Tasks / Responsibilities:

BW/4HANA conversion to BW/4HANA 2.0 SP4
Migration and re-modelling of the BW solution
Definition of the migration approach (in-place, shell, or remote)
Definition of SAP BW architecture guidelines; re-modelling and optimization of the existing BW solution based on best practices
Counterpart to the internal enterprise architect and technical project lead

Results:

Conversion completed in 8 months within the agreed deadline
Better load and query performance through HANA optimization

Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

5 months

Remote

Enterprise Architect

Leading Retail Company

BW/4HANA Migration

Technologies: SAP BW/4 | ABAP | HANA 2.0 | Scrum

Tasks / Responsibilities:

BW/4HANA remote conversion from BW 7.4 on DB2 to BW/4HANA on HANA 2.0
Definition of the target landscape, including sizing concept and system integration plan
Migration to SAP BW/4HANA 2.0 (DW4CORE 2.00 SP2) on HANA 2.0 SPS03 v037.01
Upgrade from SAP Basis 7.50 SP8 to 7.53 SP3 and BPC BW-IP to BPC 11.1
Definition and validation of the technical migration scope, as well as coordination of integration and testing activities as part of the remote conversion

Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

3 months

Enterprise Architect

Leading Steel Group

SAP BPC Roadmap

Technologies: SAP BW on HANA | ABAP | HANA 2.0 | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Architecture review and roadmap for SAP BPC & BW on HANA 7.5
Advising the CIO on the future BI/planning architecture
Leading a team (BW, BPC, Basis, infrastructure)
Optimizing performance, scalability, and the data model
Introducing automated master data management

Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

2 months

Architect and Developer

Public Sector

SAP BW 7.5 Migration Upgrade SAP BW 7.02 to 7.50 (Unicode Conversion)

Technologies: SAP BW on HANA

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Creation and implementation of the upgrade concept, including DB2 upgrade and Unicode conversion
Performance optimization, sizing, and cutover planning
Coordination of developer and Basis teams

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

9 months

Analytics Team Lead / Architect

Energy and Raw Materials Group

S/4HANA Transformation & BW/4HANA Conversion

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Development of the ERP strategy and cloud migration roadmap to S/4HANA (SAP HEC)
Leading the in-place conversion from BW 7.5 to BW/4HANA 2.0, including HANA, OS, and Basis upgrades
Building a three-tier system landscape (DEV, QA, PRD) and migrating BW-IP to BPC 11.1
Definition of the target architecture, including sizing, integration plan, and disaster recovery concept
Development of a reusable migration framework and test concept (regression, UAT)
Re-design of the controlling architecture (balance sheet, P&L, CAPEX) and ETL re-engineering on HANA Native
Evaluation of Embedded Analytics, SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD, CDS Views, and Digital Boardroom
Steering of an interdisciplinary project team and introduction of agile sprint management
Alignment of the migration and cutover strategy for finance- and controlling-related reporting processes
Development of a migration framework including test, reconciliation, and validation concept
Steering interdisciplinary teams across architecture, development, Basis, and business units

May 2019 - Jun 2019

2 months

Analytics Team Lead / Architect

Asset Manager and Major Bank

S/4HANA Roadmap - Finance Transformation

Technologies: SAP BW on HANA | ABAP | HANA 2.0 | SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Assessment and realignment of the finance IT and reporting landscape
Definition of the ERP strategy and cloud migration roadmap to S/4HANA
Design of the target and functional architecture for Finance & Reporting
Process design for daily group closings and reporting governance
Evaluation of reporting tools (SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD, AFO, Embedded Analytics)

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

3 months

SAP BW Consultant

Globally leading manufacturer of cardboard & folding cartons

SAP BW AMS

Technologies: SAP BW on HANA | ABAP| Scrum

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Technical analysis of existing LSA and reporting structures with complex ABAP routines
Redesign of data flows based on the LSA++ concept for BW/4HANA
Implementation of routines in ABAP and AMDP (SQLScript)
Simplification and optimization of existing BW data models as part of the S/4HANA integration
Migration of SAP BW 7.x data flows to BW/4HANA, including validation of load and transformation logic
Consideration of the S/4HANA data architecture (e.g. ODP/CDS-based extraction) when modeling BW/4HANA data flows

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

6 years

Senior Managing Consultant

IBM

S4 transformations
BW4 greenfield / migration
SAP BPC planning project
Transition and management of AMS teams
Front-end: SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Objects
Business development
Team management

Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year

Project Manager

Automotive manufacturer OEM

Big Data / BI roadmap and implementation

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Design and implementation of a scalable business intelligence and analytics architecture for analyzing sensor data from high-voltage storage systems (second-life batteries)
Build-up of an IoT platform for predictive maintenance and vehicle data analytics
Development of an analytics and DWH landscape for processing sensor data for autonomous driving
Execution of DWH projects on Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, including automation of PLM reports
Carve-out of SAP ERP and BW from a subsidiary, including process and data migration, infrastructure transfer, and database migration (Oracle → DB2)

Achievements:

Implemented a high-performance IoT and analytics platform as the basis for future connected-car initiatives

Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

2 years 4 months

SAP Project Management, Developer

Automotive manufacturer OEM

BI platform

Tasks / Responsibilities:

Lead of a 10-person on-/nearshore team for 2nd- and 3rd-level support as well as further development based on SAP BW / BO
Execution of an SAP BusinessObjects upgrade (3.1 → XI 4.1) in a three-tier, highly available system landscape (~25,000 users)
Design and build-up of a BI architecture on SAP BW 7.4 on HANA for production and logistics
Migration and integration of SQL databases to Oracle databases as part of system harmonization
Project and transition management, including takeover of existing AMS contracts and providers
Responsibility for requirements management and delivery coordination

Achievements:

Established a stable and scalable BI platform for 25,000 users
Successful transition and service stabilization after provider change
Significant performance and stability improvements through architecture modernization

Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

5 years

Team Manager

Capgemini / Altran

Project and team management for up to 20 consultants
Budget responsibility
Company-wide expert for Controlling, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Science
Project delivery: full life cycle implementations & support of BI projects (design, development, testing, go-live, post go-live)
Support for high-profile projects / Subject Matter Expert

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Senior Specialist

Media-Saturn-Holding

Support of SAP BW/IP applications for forecast, budget, project planning and reporting
SAP BW/CO for cost center accounting/planning
Support and further development of BI reporting and the ERP system (SAP R/3, BW, HANA)
Implementation of a planning solution based on SAP BW-IP for group-wide forecast/budget/cost accounting planning

Sep 2009 - Jun 2015

5 years 10 months

SAP BW/IP Consultant

Fertigung & Handel

BW/IP consulting for production reporting, forecasting & BI implementations

Tasks:

Design and development of planning and reporting solutions on SAP BW 7.x / BW on HANA
Implementation of integrated forecast and planning tools with SAP BW-IP (cost centers, investments, cash flow)
Development of reporting and forecast applications for production and controlling (SAP BO, BEx, WebI)
Contact person for CFO and production management on cross-company reporting topics
Data modeling, ETL development, security and architecture concepts
Development of ABAP, Web Dynpro and FX functions for planning processes

Achievements:

Introduction of group-wide planning and reporting solutions in production and finance
Clear improvement of reporting performance through BW on HANA optimization
Standardization of BI processes and planning systems across several business units

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

3 years

BI Consultant

Siemens

Various BI/DWH developments (SAP BW 7.4, Oracle)
Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Software Engineering

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Government and Administration, and Energy.

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Retail

Government and Administration

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Operations, Project Management, Strategy, and Finance.

Business Intelligence

Information Technology

Operations

Project Management

Strategy

Finance

Summary

Senior SAP Architect with 15+ years of experience in SAP BW/4HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and enterprise analytics transformations
Deep expertise in SAP BW/4HANA, S/4HANA Embedded Analytics, SAP Datasphere (Business Data Cloud), and SAP Analytics Cloud
Design and lead enterprise-wide reporting and analytics architectures in industry, energy, and the public sector
Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with enterprise reporting, Finance (FI), and Controlling (CO)
Experienced in cloud integration, embedded analytics, and data governance structures
Many years of leadership experience in interdisciplinary project teams (on-/nearshore)
Strong in presales, proposal design, tender management, and strategic client advisory
Combination of technical architecture expertise and management focus (delivery & roadmap design)

Skills

Technology & Architecture Expertise

Sap Bw/4hana Migration, Modeling, Optimization & Governance
Sap Datasphere / Sap Business Data Cloud – Architecture, Data Products, Spaces
Sap Analytics Cloud – Planning, Reporting, Forecasting, Live & Import Data
S/4hana Transformation & Embedded Analytics, Cds Views, Odp Integration
Sap Businessobjects (Bo), Bex Tools, Analysis For Office
Etl / Data Integration With Sap Eim, Sdi, Slt, Data Services 4.2

Data Migration & Sap Project System (Ps) – Additional Expertise

Experience In Sap S/4hana Data Migrations (Data Migration Strategy, Cutover, Reconciliation) As Well As Integration Of Sap Project System (Ps) With Finance (Fi), Controlling (Co), And Reporting

Project & Leadership Management

Leading International Bi, Cloud, And Transformation Projects
Experience With Classic And Agile Methods (Scrum, Sap Activate, Itil)
Responsibility For Architecture Decisions, Delivery, And Quality Assurance
Building And Managing On-/Nearshore Teams
Presales, Tenders, Proposal Design, And Customer Acquisition

Industry Knowledge

Manufacturing Industry (Paper, Automotive, Aerospace)
Energy & Oil/Gas
Public Sector
Retail & Consumer Goods

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Portuguese

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

University of Applied Sciences of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (FHWien der WKW)

University degree (Master) · Business Administration · Vienna, Austria

Certifications & licenses

SAP Certified Professional – SAP Enterprise Architect

SAP Certified – Data Analyst – SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Certified – SAP Business Data Cloud

SAP Certified – Solution Architect – SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

SAP Certified Application Associate - Reporting, Modeling and Data Acquisition BW/4HANA

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Analytics Cloud: Planning

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Information Technology 11 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles SAP Architect, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Architect

Main industries Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services

Main business areas Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

August 2026

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Stefan is based in Bisamberg, Austria.

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

Stefan has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP Architect, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Architect.

Stefan's most recent position is SAP Architect at Manufacturing Industry.

In recent years, Stefan has worked for Manufacturing Industry, World-leading manufacturer of cardboard & folding cartons, Public Sector, Self-employed, and Leading IT and consulting company.

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Stefan also has some experience in Retail, Government and Administration, and Energy.

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Operations. Stefan also has some experience in Project Management, Strategy, and Finance.

Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.

Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Operations.

Stefan holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Applied Sciences of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (FHWien der WKW).

Stefan has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: SAP Certified Professional – SAP Enterprise Architect, SAP Certified – Data Analyst – SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Certified – SAP Business Data Cloud.

Stefan will be available full-time from September 2026.

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