Role Description
**We help the world run better**
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
**What You’ll Do**
Role Overview:
The Business Analyst in the Data Center Sourcing \& Capacity Management will support with analytics, forecasting, and strategic sourcing.
For this role, an analytical mindset, communication skills, and a structured approach is required to help the organization make data-backed sourcing and capacity decisions that directly impact SAP’s cloud delivery efficiency.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Support strategic data center capacity planning by analyzing global demand forecasts, infrastructure growth trends, and utilization metrics.
* Assist in sourcing and contracting processes for data center capacity extensions and reductions, collaborating with procurement and legal teams.
* Develop and maintain capacity tracking and forecasting dashboards using tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, or SAP S/4HANA.
* Support capacity monitoring and performance reporting across global GCID-managed data centers.
* Contribute to the development of governance models and sourcing frameworks to standardize and optimize infrastructure-related decisions.
* Analyze supplier performance data, contract KPIs, and operational metrics to ensure sourcing efficiency.
* Facilitate collaboration between sourcing specialists, project managers, and finance stakeholders to ensure alignment between demand and capacity planning.
* Participate in the continuous improvement of capacity reporting and data quality management processes.
**What You Bring**
* Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Informatics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
* 1–3 years of relevant experience in business analysis, capacity planning, sourcing, or infrastructure management.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
* Experience working with SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, or similar data management and visualization tools.
* Familiarity with data center operations, infrastructure lifecycle, or strategic procurement is an asset.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across global teams.
* Proficiency Excel (VBA), SAP Analytics Cloud for data analysis.
* Working knowledge of Jira/Confluence or similar collaboration tools.
* Fluent in English (C1 level), German or Any other European language skills are a plus.
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**Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.
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Requisition ID: 448881 \| Work Area: Software-Development Operations \| Expected Travel: 0 - 10% \| Career Status: Graduate \| Employment Type: Limited Full Time \| Additional Locations: