Zlatko Petricevic - SAP BW/4 Hana Team Lead, Application Support, Product Owner

Q: Where is Zlatko based?

Zlatko is based in Langenpreising, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Zlatko speak?

Zlatko speaks the following languages: German (Native), Croatian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Zlatko have?

Zlatko has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Zlatko has worked in at least 30 different roles and for 38 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Zlatko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Zlatko's latest experience?

Zlatko's most recent position is SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager at DB .

Q: What companies has Zlatko worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Zlatko has worked for DB , OSG, Veonet GmbH , RAFI GmbH , VW Konzern CARIAD , and Automotive in Bayern .

Q: Which industries is Zlatko most experienced in?

Zlatko is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Utility Services . Zlatko also has some experience in Energy , Telecommunication , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Zlatko most experienced in?

Zlatko is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Business Intelligence . Zlatko also has some experience in Finance , Operations , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Zlatko worked in recently?

Zlatko has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Zlatko worked in recently?

Zlatko has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Langenpreising, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager

DB

Project Argo: SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager, SAP BW/4 Hana Consultant, Architect, and Developer.
Migration of FI data models from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana.
Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept.
SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Basis, SAP BW/4 Hana data modeling and use of the SAP BW Migration Workbench.
Use of Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
Working with ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider, SAP Solution Manager, Query Designer, Analysis for Office, Lumira, and Fiori.
Use of SAP SAC (Stories, Data Models, Data Analyzer, CDS Views) as well as application management and monitoring of process chains and load jobs.

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

7 months

SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager; SAP BW/BI/BO Hana Consultant, Architect, Product Owner

OSG, Veonet GmbH

Managed an SAP BW/4 Hana project as Project Lead, Program and Application Manager as well as SAP BW/BI/BO Hana Consultant and Architect.
Product Owner for SAP BW, responsible for maintenance, operations, and application management.
Migration from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana and S/4 Hana, including SAP Basis tasks.
Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept for the new SAP landscape.
Test management, coordination of external service providers, and project controlling.
Setup of SAP Cloud Reporting with SAP SAC, creation of data models and user stories.
SAP BW application operations with 2nd and 3rd level support, authorizations, SAP BW Basis, performance optimization, and housekeeping.
Data modeling with SAP BW/4 Hana, using the SAP BW Migration Workbench and Business Content.
Use of BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, Hana Native SQL, ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider.
Use of SAP Solution Manager, Query Designer, Analysis for Office, Lumira, Fiori, and SAP SAC (Stories, Data Models, Data Analyzer, CDS Views).
Application management as well as monitoring of process chains and load jobs.
Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept, SAP BW process optimization, and end-to-end processes.
Optimization of SAP Solution Manager processes and ChaRM for transport management (STMS) with approximately 40% fewer transport errors.
Increased system stability with approximately 15% fewer system failures.
Data model optimizations with approximately 30% faster start and end routines.
Optimization of load processes and workflows with approximately 25% fewer failures during chain loading.

Nov 2022 - Present

3 years 4 months

Friedrichshafen, Germany

SAP BW Hana Senior Consultant, Developer, and Project Lead

RAFI GmbH

SAP BW Hana Senior Consultant, Developer, and Project Lead in the field of automation technology.
Project management and requirements management, transformation of the corporate reporting dashboard from MS Power BI to SAP BW Hana and SAP SAC.
Planning and organizing activities together with the overall project management as Program Manager.
Reporting content based on SAP S/4 Hana (HR/HCM, FI/CO, SD/MM, PS/PM, etc.).
Integration of SAP source systems via SLT, SAP SDA/SDI, ODP, SDA Remote Access for DataSources, and SM59 ABAP connections.
Use of SAP BW/4 Hana, Business Content, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
Data modeling, requirements analysis, and analysis of all SAP and non-SAP data sources and DataSources.
SAP Hana architecture design, process definition, and end-to-end process optimization, as well as optimization of SAP Solution Manager processes.
Reporting with SAP SAC, SAP Analysis for Office, and Web Reporting.
Use of SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Basis, SAP Solman, SAP Migration Cockpit, SAP BW/4 Hana, SAP SAC, SAP AfO, and MS Power BI.
Use of SAP ERP modules SD/MM, FI/CO, HR/HCM, PS/PM (including WBS elements, production master data, 0MATERIAL, 0PLANT) as well as master data management with MDM and MDG.
Completed the project on time and within budget.
Developed new reporting approaches and unlocked the potential of new business areas and strategies.

Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

6 months

SAP S/4 Hana Implementation Lead for SAP Solution Manager

VW Konzern CARIAD

Implementation Lead for SAP Solution Manager in the SAP S/4 Hana environment at VW Group subsidiary CARIAD.
Responsible as Product Owner for the implementation of ChaRM and Test Suite.
Subproject lead and team lead for development and implementation, including planning, structuring, and organizing activities with overall project management.
Deployment planning, capacity and resource management for the subproject.
Coordination of external service providers and support of project controlling (budget, timelines).
Roles as project and program manager, change and test manager, and responsible for release and deployment management.
SCRUM Master with Jira, agile project management, blueprinting, and milestone planning.
Use of SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Basis, SAP Solman, and SAP Migration Cockpit.
Planning and introduction of SAP Solman, SAP master data management (MDM, MDG), and end-to-end process optimization.
Integration of SAP source systems via SLT, SAP SDA/SDI, ODP, SDA Remote Access, SM59 ABAP connections.
Use of Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
Coordination of the specialist department, SAP Basis S/4 Hana, and SAP Solman Test Suite.
Implementation of test management for the HANA transformation including SAP Basis, performance, roles, and authorizations.
Use of SAP ABAP, source system connections with ALE and iDOC, SM59, ABAP BADIs, LSMW, and SAP Logistic 2LIS_0* structures.
Initial global setup of SAP Solution Manager for SAP BW reporting for the new VW subsidiary CARIAD.

Apr 2021 - Dec 2023

2 years 9 months

SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager; SAP BW/BI/BO Hana Consultant, Architect, Product Owner

Automotive in Bayern

SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager, as well as SAP BW/BI/BO Hana Consultant and Architect in the automotive industry.
Product Owner for the migration from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana and S/4 Hana, including SAP Basis.
Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept for the new SAP landscape.
Test management, coordination of external service providers, and project controlling.
Setup of SAP Cloud Reporting with SAP SAC, creation of data models and user stories.
Responsible for SAP BW authorizations, SAP BW Basis, and performance.
Use of SAP Solution Manager ChaRM and SAP BW/4 Hana as developer and architect.
Change and test manager, responsible for release and deployment management.
Use of SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Basis, SAP Solman, Migration Cockpit, and SAP BW/4 Hana data modeling.
Use of the SAP BW Migration Workbench as well as reporting with SAP SAC and Analysis for Office.
Master data management with MDM and MDG as well as use of various SAP ERP modules (SD/MM, FI/CO, PS/PM, HR/HCM, etc.).
Use of Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
Use of ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider, SAP Solution Manager, Query Designer, Lumira, and Fiori.
Use of SAP SAC (Stories, Data Models, Data Analyzer, CDS Views), application management as well as monitoring of process chains and load jobs.
Revision and implementation of the user and authorization concept, SAP BW process optimization and end-to-end processes.
Optimization of SAP Solution Manager processes and ChaRM for transport management (STMS) with approximately 40% fewer transport errors.
Increased system stability with approximately 30% fewer system failures.
Data model optimizations with approximately 50% faster start and end routines.
Optimization of load processes and workflows with approximately 25% fewer failures during chain loading.

Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

2 years 2 months

Frankfurt, Germany

SAP BW Application Manager, Application Support; SAP BW/BI Hana Consultant, Developer, Architect

Union Investment

SAP BW application manager and application support in the banking environment in Frankfurt.
SAP BW/BI Hana consultant, developer, and architect with scheduling as well as capacity and resource management.
Managing external service providers and project controlling (budget, timelines) as program manager and product owner.
Responsible for SAP BW application operations and coordination of internal and external resources, as well as leading the support team.
Migration from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana and S/4 Hana.
Redesign and implementation of the user and authorization concept for the new SAP system architecture.
Hana test management as well as SAP BW application operations with 2nd and 3rd level support, authorizations, SAP BW basis, and housekeeping.
Use of SAP Solution Manager ChaRM processes and ITIL processes.
Working with SAP BW 7.5 on Hana as developer, architect, and change manager.
Working with SAP HR/HCM, SAP FI/CO (FI-GL, AR, AP, CO-PC, CCA), and master data management (MDM, MDG).
End-to-end process optimization and improvement of SAP Solution Manager processes.
Application management and monitoring of process chains, using SAP SLT, SDA/SDI, ODP, and remote access data sources via SM59.
Data modeling in SAP BW Hana and Eclipse, using Hana Design Studio and SAP Migration Cockpit.
Using SAP BW Hana, Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, and Hana Native SQL.
SAP Basis, performance optimization, roles and authorizations, SAP ABAP, and source system interfaces with ALE and iDOC.
Use of ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider, SAP Solution Manager.
Reporting with SAP SAC, Analysis for Office, and web reporting.
Banking compliance: GDPR, HGB, IFRS, Basel III, BaFin, ECB.
Coordination of internal business and IT colleagues as well as external nearshore/offshore resources with significantly less friction and increased effectiveness.
Optimization of loading processes and workflows with about 25% fewer failures during loads via process chains.

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Dortmund, Germany

SAP BW/BI Hana Consultant, Developer, Architect

Innogy GmbH

SAP BW/BI Hana consultant, developer, and architect in Dortmund.
SAP BW 7.5 on Hana greenfield implementation with the latest Hana technologies.
Migration from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana and S/4 Hana.
Use of SAP BW Eclipse and Web IDE for Hana native development.
Using Eclipse, Hana Design Studio, Native HANA, and Native SQL.
Using SAP SLT, ODP, CDS Views, HANA Views, Analytical Views, ADSO, Open ODS Views, Composite Provider, Hybrid Provider.
Using the HANA Modeler and SAP Hana Web IDE.
End-to-end process optimization in the SAP BW/BI Hana 7.5 environment.
Using Web IDE, Fiori, SAP Basis, SAP Solution Manager, and SAP BW Migration Workbench as well as SAP IS-U content.

Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

7 months

Stuttgart, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer

Mercedes Benz Trucks GmbH

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer at the Stuttgart and Ulm locations.
Focus on SAP MM/SD and FI/CO material and revenue controlling (profit center accounting, cost center accounting, plant cost controlling, contribution margin accounting, closures).
Migration from SAP BW 7.x to BW on Hana and S/4 Hana.
SAP BW/BO and Hana native development with Eclipse and Hana Design Studio.
LSA++ data modeling, InfoObjects, DSO, ADSO, InfoCubes in a snowflake data model with a central fact table and dimensions.
Use of MultiProviders and CompositeProviders.
Using Lumira, BO Server, Analysis for Office workbooks, and SAP BO CMC.
Development of analytic applications and integration of SAP BO web reports into SAP Fiori.
Creation of Fiori tiles and tile groups.
Integration of SAP (ODATA) and non-SAP sources.
Scrum with Jira (sprint planning, user stories, budget and resource controlling) and Confluence as documentation and knowledge base.
Source system interfaces with ALE and iDOC, SM59, LSMW.
Use of SAP BW/BI Hana 7.5 on/4 Hana, Lumira, SAP BO, Eclipse, SAP Hana, SAP Basis, performance optimization, roles and authorizations, and SAP ABAP.
Increased system stability with approximately 10% fewer system crashes and data model optimizations.
Optimization of loading processes and workflows with about 20% fewer failures during loads via process chains.

Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

5 months

Ditzingen, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, Team Lead

Trumpf GmbH

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer at Trumpf in Ditzingen.
Team lead responsible for scheduling as well as capacity and resource management, and managing external service providers.
SAP BW product owner.
SAP FI/CO logistics and inventory controlling, source system integration, and data modeling with LSA++.
Redesign and implementation of the user and authorization concept.
SAP Hana test management and migration from SAP BW 7.x to BW/4 Hana and S/4 Hana.
Subproject management, team lead, SAP Basis project management, and program management.
End-to-end process optimization, requirements analysis, and definition of reporting scope.
Integration of SAP and non-SAP sources.
Using SAP MDM, MDG, and Corporate Memory.
Source system interfaces with ALE and iDOC, SM59, LSMW, as well as SLT, SAP SDA/SDI, ODP, and SDA remote access of data sources.
Using Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 Hana, Hana Studio, HANA Views, Analytical Views, virtual tables, and Hana Native SQL.
Use of SAP BW/BI Hana 7.5 on/4 Hana, SAP BO, and SAP Portal.
Application management, monitoring of process chains and load jobs, as well as mass data uploads across all time zones.
Transition of data models with high ABAP coding share to LSA architecture, reducing old, inefficient ABAP coding by about 70%.
Team leadership and result-oriented meetings with BW management.

Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

1 year

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, Project Manager, Product/System Owner

Flughafen München GmbH

SAP BW/BI consultant, developer, project manager, and product/system owner at Munich Airport.
Shaping IT processes as part of the comprehensive IT restructuring in the Move IT project.
SAP authorization management, user administration, single and composite roles, as well as analysis authorizations.
Test management and creation of run books.
Source system integration, data modeling, and reporting with BO Analysis for Office.
Maintenance and operations, application management, monitoring of process chains and load jobs, as well as mass data uploads across all time zones.
Shaping IT processes in the MoveIT project with end-to-end processes and application management according to ITIL.
Use of RSA1 staging, SAP MDM, MDG, and master data management.
Using SAP BO, Analysis for Excel, BO Central.
Use of SAP BW/BI Hana 7.4 on HANA, SAP BO, SAP Portal, SAP Basis, and source system interfaces with ALE and iDOC, SM59, ABAP BADIs, LSMW.

Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

3 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, SAP Architect

Münchener Rück

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer and SAP Architect at Münchener Rück in Munich.
Data Modeling, Application Management and 3rd Level Support.
Responsible for data loading and monitoring of process chains with UC/4.
TCURR, foreign currencies and conversions and E2E processes.
Use of SAP BO, Analysis for Excel and BO Central Management Console.
Use of SAP BW on HANA 7.4 InfoCubes (SAP star schema, snowflake data model) and HANA-optimized cubes.
Working in the area of HGB, IFRS, BASEL2/3, BAFIN, ECB and compliance.
Use of SAP BW/BI 7.3 HANA, SAP BO, SAP Portal and SAP Basis.

Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

10 months

Augsburg, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, System and Product Owner

Kontron AG

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, System and Product Owner at Kontron in Augsburg.
Planning and organizing tasks, coordinating with project management, and scheduling, capacity and resource management.
Responsible for implementation, migration, testing and program management.
Application Management, Data Modeling and Implementation.
Budget responsibility for the SAP BI/BW project.
Project Management and Agile Process Management with SCRUM.
ITIL-based Application Management and Process Chain Management with UC/4.
E2E Processes and Management Reporting, Dashboards.
Use of Query Designer, BEx, BO Analysis for Office, Lumira, Fiori and Web Reporting.
Use of SAP BW/BI 7.1, SAP BO, source system connections with ALE and iDOC, SM59, ABAP BADIs, LSMW and SAP Logistic 2LIS_0* structures.
Use of SAP PS/PM WBS Elements, SAP SD/MM, FI/CO, as well as SAP MDM and MDG.
Sole SAP BW Product Owner and System Owner.
Coordination of internal business and IT colleagues and external resources.

Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

7 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer, Module Lead, SAP BW Application Manager

Bosch ST

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer as well as Module Lead and SAP BW Application Manager at Bosch ST in Munich.
Blueprinting, Data Modeling, Implementation and 3rd Level Support.
E2E Processes, Project Planning and Agile Project Management with Jira and Confluence.
Company-wide Cost Center Accounting for Bosch ST.
Implementation of an SAP LSA architecture concept with SAP CO, Cost Center Accounting and WBS Elements.
Use of SAP IS Retail.
SAP IP, Reporting with Forecasts, Budgeting and Planning Cubes.
Use of Query Designer, BEx, BO Analysis for Office, Lumira, Fiori and Web Reporting.
Remodeling of the Presentation Layer (cubes).
Agile Project Management, Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, SAP BI IP, ABAP/4 and ABAP OO.

May 2014 - Aug 2014

4 months

Herzogenaurach, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer, Strategy Consultant, Subproject Lead, System Owner, Program Manager

Puma SE

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer, Strategy Consultant, Subproject Lead, System Owner and Program Manager at Puma in Herzogenaurach.
Concept Design, Data Modeling and Implementation.
Process Optimization and E2E Processes.
Reassessment of current reporting at Puma and project planning.
Data Modeling in the SAP IS-Retail environment and Test Management.
Development of the SAP BO and BW User and Authorization Concept.
Use of Query Designer, BEx, BO Analysis for Office, Lumira, Fiori and SAP HANA.
Planning the upgrade from SAP BW 7.3 to 7.4.
Remodeling of the Presentation Layer (cubes).
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, ABAP/4, ABAP OO, source system connections with ALE and iDOC, SM59, ABAP BADIs and LSMW.

Aug 2013 - May 2014

10 months

Essen, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, Process Consultant, Project/Solution Manager, Program Manager

e.on

SAP BW/BI Consultant, Developer, Process Consultant, Project and Solution Manager and Program Manager at e.on in Essen.
Concept Design, Data Modeling and Implementation.
Planning, Structuring and Organizing tasks in coordination with overall project management.
Budget responsibility and SAP BW implementation (Steering Boards).
Initial global setup of SAP reporting for the new AG and the e.on ECR (Energy Climate and Renewables) business unit with e.on executives.
Project Planning, Process Definition, E2E Processes and Creation of IT Concepts.
Use of SAP IP, Forecast Reporting, Budgeting and Planning Cubes.
Data Modeling, Data Extraction and Use of Web Services.
Frontend Reporting with Query Designer, BEx, BO Analysis for Office, Lumira, Fiori and Web Reporting.
Use of SAP HANA, Planning the upgrade from SAP BW 7.3 to 7.4 and Sidecar solution to establish the SAP HANA database.
Remodeling of the Presentation Layer (cubes), Data Migration and Test Management.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, SAP BI IP, SAP BO, SAP Basis, SAP IS/U Content, Metering and Device Management.
Coordination of internal and external business and IT resources.
Conversion of data models with a high ABAP coding share to LSA architecture, reducing inefficient ABAP coding by approx. 70%.
Team leadership and results-oriented meetings with BW management.

Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

7 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer in the SEM-BCS environment

VW

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer in the SEM-BCS environment at VW in Wolfsburg.
Application management according to ITIL.
Data loading, E2E processes and process chain monitoring with the UC/4 tool.
Connecting SAP source systems via SLT, SAP SDA/SDI, ODP and SDA remote access of data sources using SM59 ABAP connections.
Use of Business Content, BAPI, BW/4 HANA, HANA Studio, HANA views, analytical views, virtual tables and HANA native SQL.
Data modeling with InfoObjects, DSO, ADSO, InfoCubes (extended SAP star schema, snowflake data model with central fact table and dimensions), MultiProvider and CompositeProvider.
Use of SAP MDM and MDG for master data management.
SEM-BCS data modeling in BW (UCMON, UCWB), input layouts and RSA1 backend.
Data upload and rebuilding of reporting cubes and aggregates.
Frontend: adapting queries and workbooks, reporting with SAP BEx Analyzer and Web Application Designer.
ABAP coding adjustments and debugging.
Authorization analysis, role monitoring, tracing and BI accelerator.
Compliance topics: GDPR, HGB, IFRS, Basel II/III, BaFin, ECB.
Use of TCURR and foreign currency conversions.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, SAP SEM-BCS, ABAP/4, ABAP OO, SAP Basis, SAP SD/MM and PS/PM.

Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

3 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer

Isar Amper Kliniken München

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer with BW and SAP Basis.
Implementation of SAP BW 7.4 business content.
Development of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver reporting based on IS-H data and SAP FI/CO billing data.

Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

3 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer

Städtische Kliniken München

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer with BW and SAP Basis expertise.
Support for technical issues.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver and IS-H.
Source system connections with ALE and IDoc, SM59, ABAP BADIs and LSMW.

Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

2 years

Essen, Germany

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer, system owner, project and program manager, SAP BW team lead

RWE

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer on BW 7.0 and 7.3 at RWE in Essen.
Review, implementation, planning, structuring and organization of activities in collaboration with overall project management.
Resource planning and capacity management for RWE AG's global gas business.
Managing external service providers and supporting project controlling (budget, timelines).
System owner and project manager with SAP BW/BI budget responsibility (steering committees).
Program and process manager (E2E), SAP BW team lead.
Data modeling with InfoObjects, DSO, ADSO, InfoCubes (extended SAP star schema, snowflake data model with central fact table and dimensions), MultiProvider and CompositeProvider.
Remodeling the data model for RWE AG's gas business based on IS-U and IS-Retail data.
Use of Query Designer, BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, Lumira, Fiori and web reporting.
Application management according to ITIL, process chain control with UC/4.
Extractions from FI/CO to BW (GL, FI-AA, FI-AR, FI-AP), BI-IP plan queries, inventory controlling, 2nd and 3rd level ticketing and global loading across all time zones.
Test management, master data management, user administration and authorization concepts.
Application management, monitoring of process chains, load jobs and mass data uploads across all time zones.
Use of SAP BW/BI, IP, NetWeaver, IS-U, FI-CO, SD/MM, source system connections with ALE and IDoc, SM59, ABAP BADIs, LSMW.
Use of SAP IS-U content, metering, device management as well as SAP MDM and MDG.
Coordination of internal business units and IT as well as external nearshore/offshore resources for higher performance and efficiency.
Increased system stability with about 20% fewer system crashes and data model optimizations.
Optimization of load processes and workflows with up to about 25% fewer failures during loading through process chains.

May 2010 - Sep 2010

5 months

Bonn, Germany

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer

DTAG

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer at Deutsche Telekom (DTAG) in Bonn.
Data modeling and development in the system for central tax collection and reporting in SAP BW.
Creation of data processing concepts and system architecture.
Data modeling and data upload from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files).
Implementation of SAP IP reporting, reporting with SAP BEx Analyzer and Web Application Designer.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver and SAP IP.

Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

10 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer

Munich Re

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer at Munich Re in Munich.
Maintenance, operations, and data uploads from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files).
ETL development, work in the Center of Competence, and end-to-end process optimization.
Team and task coordination with clients from Princeton (USA) and offshore developers in India.
Extractions from FI/CO to BW (GL, FI-AA, FI-AR, FI-AP), asset accounting, treasury and risk management.
Inventory controlling using 2LIS_03* extractors (stock initialization and stock movements) and 2LIS_04* extractors from production planning, SD/MM.
Reporting using Application Designer, BEx Analyzer, and Web Application Designer.
Compliance topics: GDPR, HGB, IFRS, Basel II/III, BaFin, ECB.
Foreign currency conversions.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, FS-RI, source system connections with ALE and IDoc, SM59, ABAP BADIs, and LSMW.

Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

8 months

Aachen, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer, Sub-Project Lead, Program Manager

Grünenthal GmbH

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer, sub-project lead, and program manager at Grünenthal GmbH in Aachen.
Structuring and organizing activities with the overall project management.
Application management and end-to-end process optimization.
Implementation of management reporting structures in the SAP BW/BI Center of Competence, maintenance, and operation.
Data modeling and redesign.
Data uploads from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files).
Implementation of management reporting structures in SAP BW/BI with integrated planning and planning reports.
Reporting with SAP BEx Analyzer and Web Application Designer.
Extractions from FI/CO to BW (GL, FI-AA, FI-AR, FI-AP).
Inventory controlling using 2LIS_03* extractors (stock initialization and stock movements) and 2LIS_04* extractors from production planning, SD/MM.
Test management, user management, and authorization management.
Use of SAP BW/BI, IP, FI-CO, SD/MM/PS, and ABAP/4.

Jul 2008 - Nov 2008

5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer, Sub-Project Lead, Program Manager

Debitel AG

SAP BW/BI developer, sub-project lead, and program manager at Debitel AG in Stuttgart.
Implementation of logistics reporting structures in SAP BW/BI.
Data modeling and reporting.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver and FI-CO.

Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

6 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Consultant and Developer, Sub-Project Lead, Program Manager

Munich Municipal Clinics

SAP BW/BI consultant and developer, sub-project lead, and program manager at Munich Municipal Clinics in Munich.
Implementation of corporate reporting for SAP IS-H.
Data modeling and staging development.
Data uploads from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files) and monitoring.
Use of IS-U Business Content.
Reporting with SAP BEx Analyzer and Web Application Designer.
Integration with SAP SD/MM and FI/CO.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, IS-H, FI-CO, and ABAP/4.

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

6 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer

Siemens AG

SAP BW/BI developer at Siemens AG in Munich.
Maintenance, operation, and reporting based on SAP CRM.
Development of reporting solutions.
Use of SAP MDM and MDG for master data management.
Use of SAP BW/BI NetWeaver, FI-CO, and SD/MM/PS.

Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

SAP BW Consultant, Project Manager, Program and Implementation Manager

DC Bank

SAP BW consultant, project manager, and program and implementation manager at DC Bank in Stuttgart.
Global pilot: implementation of SAP BW/BI 7.x and SAP Bank Analyzer.
Monitoring of the BW 7.0 rollout.
Maintenance and operations, as well as data upload from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files, web services).
Development and troubleshooting.
Implementation of SAP BW/BI for SAP Bank Analyzer.
FI-AP, asset accounting, treasury and risk management, cash management, and metrics for financial business/financial instruments (Profit Analyzer).
Compliance topics: GDPR, HGB, IFRS, BASEL2/3, BaFin, ECB.
Use of SAP BW/BI 7.x NetWeaver and SAP BA.

Nov 2006 - Dec 2006

2 months

Walldorf, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer

SAP AG

SAP BW/BI developer at SAP AG in Walldorf.
BW/BI development in the Partner Relationship Monitor (PRM).
Design of reporting and web reporting.
Use of SAP BW/BI.

Sep 2006 - Nov 2006

3 months

Munich, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer, Subproject Manager, Program Manager

BMW AG

SAP BW/BI developer, subproject manager, and program manager at BMW in Munich.
Expertise and implementation in FI/CO reporting.
BW/BI development in ABAP/4.
Design and data upload from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files).
Data modeling and ETL processes in the BW/BI backend.
Reporting with SAP BW/BI.
Use of CO-OM, CO-PA, ABAP/4, source system connections with ALE and iDOC, SM59, ABAP BADIs, and LSMW.

Jul 2006 - Sep 2006

3 months

Braunschweig, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer

VW Bank

SAP BW/BI developer at VW Bank in Braunschweig.
Team member in an international SAP BW/BI team for the BW 7.0 rollout.
BW/BI development and ABAP/4 programming.
Design of ETL processes and data modeling.
Working in a Basel 2 environment, new principle 1 and IRB approach.
Use of SAP BW/BI, SAP BA, and ABAP/4.

Mar 2006 - Sep 2006

7 months

Stuttgart, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer

Daimler Chrysler AG

SAP BW/BI developer at Daimler Chrysler in Stuttgart.
Team member in an SAP BW/BI team for the BW 7.0 rollout.
BW/BI development and design.
Data upload from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files).
Asset accounting and currency conversion.
Use of SAP BW/BI.

May 2004 - Apr 2006

2 years

Heilbronn, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer

T-Systems

SAP BW/BI Developer at T-Systems in Heilbronn.
Team Member in the global Telekom SAP BW/BI Competence Center.
BW/BI 7.0 Ramp-Up.
BW/BI Development and Design.
Data Modeling, Takeover and Activation of BW Objects from the SAP BW Business Content (InfoObjects, DSO, ADSO, InfoCubes, MultiProviders, CompositeProviders).
Data Upload from various source systems (SAP and non-SAP, flat files, CSV files).
Automation of Data Upload using Process Chains.
BW/BI Backend, Admin Workbench.
Data Extraction from SD/MM using LSMW and use of the Logistics Cockpit.
Transport Organizer.
BW/BI Frontend with BEx Analyzer and Web Application Browser.
Role and Authorization Management and Workbook Support.
Monitoring of Process Chains and End-to-End Process Optimization.
Use of SAP BW/BI, SD/MM, FI-CO, ABAP/4, source system connections with ALE and IDoc, SM59, ABAP BADIs, LSMW, SAP Logistic 2LIS_0* structures as well as SAP MDM and MDG.

Nov 2003 - Feb 2004

4 months

Stuttgart, Germany

SAP BW/BI Developer, Subproject Lead, Program Manager

Mahle GmbH

SAP BW/BI Developer, Subproject Lead and Program Manager at Mahle in Stuttgart.
Mapping of FI-CO BAB Cost Center Reports in BW/BI.
Coordination of Reporting Requirements.
Use of SAP BW/BI, FI-CO, COPA, Query Designer, BEx, Lumira, Fiori and Web Reporting.

Jun 2003 - Nov 2003

6 months

Holzkirchen, Germany

Senior Inhouse Consultant, SAP BW/BI Project Manager

Hexal AG

SAP BW/BI Project Management at Hexal in Holzkirchen.
Senior Inhouse Consultant focused on Consolidated, Company-Wide Reporting in SAP BW/BI and SAP CRM.
Coordination of Reporting Requirements Across Business Units.
Creation of Technical Report Concepts and Implementation of Reports in ABAP or BW/BI.
User Support.
Integration of BW/BI with CRM.
Use of SAP BW/BI, CRM and ABAP/4.

Jan 2003 - Present

23 years 2 months

SAP BI, BW/4 Hana and SAP SAC Consultant, Developer, SAP Basis Project and Program Manager, Application Manager

Freelancer

Independent SAP BI/BW/4 Hana and SAP SAC Consultant, Developer, and Project and Program Manager Responsible for Application Management and SAP Basis.
Carried Out Numerous Projects in the Areas of SAP BW/BI, BW/4 Hana, S/4 Hana, SAP SAC, SAP Basis, Reporting, Authorization and User Concepts.
Many Years of Experience as a Bridge Between Business Units and IT in the SAP BI/BW Environment, Including Project Management, Budget Responsibility, Resource and Deployment Planning.
Focus on Data Modeling, Performance Optimization, Process Chain Monitoring, ITIL-Based Application Management, as Well as Change and Test Management.

May 2002 - May 2003

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Staff Unit Manager, Senior Inhouse Consultant for Reporting (SAP BW/BI, SAP IS/U)

SWM Stadtwerke München

Head of Staff Unit Responsible for Reporting from SAP IS/U at SWM Stadtwerke München.
Senior Inhouse Consultant for IT Consulting in the Energy Sector Focusing on Reporting, SAP BW/BI and SAP IS/U.
Tasks in SAP IS/U (Device Management, Scheduling, Mass Clearing in FI-CA).
Coordination of Reporting Requirements Across Business Units.
Creation of Technical Report Concepts and Implementation in ABAP or BW/BI.
User Support and Project Management.
Use of SAP BW/BI, IS/U, and ABAP/4.
Promotion to Subproject Management Responsible for the BW/BI Implementation in the IS/U Project.
Responsibility for the BW/BI IS/U Project Budget (approx. 325,000 euros) and a Team of 8 People.
Project Management of BW/BI Implementation for IS/U, As-Is Reporting Analysis, Integration of BW/BI with Source Systems.
Activation, Extension and Adjustment of the Business Content, Data Upload.
Project Completion on Schedule and Within Budget.

Apr 2000 - May 2002

2 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting

Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting in Munich.
Sub-project management and process consulting as part of the liberalization of the electricity market for energy suppliers (EVU).
Billing process consulting for third parties at mobile communications companies and data migration.
ABAP development, data migration, ALE, IDoc, and interface development.
SAP CRM and Mobile Sales Application, middleware development, data transfer, and 2nd level support.
IS-U data modeling and extension of the IS-U business content.

Dec 1998 - Mar 2000

1 year 4 months

Dortmund, Germany

SAP IS/U Consultant

Doit GmbH

SAP IS-U Consultant at Doit GmbH in Dortmund.
Customizing in device management and scheduling.
CIC and mass clearing in FI-CA.
Mass printing from IS-U.

Dec 1997 - Nov 1998

1 year

Dortmund, Germany

IT Support, 2nd and 3rd Level Support

Dortmund City Utilities

IT support (2nd and 3rd level) at Dortmund City Utilities.
PC configuration (software and hardware).
Network connection and user support.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (25 years), Professional Services (23 years), Utilities (5.5 years), Energy (5 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), and Automotive (4.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Utilities

Energy

Manufacturing

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (28 years), Project Management (26 years), Business Intelligence (24 years), Finance (5.5 years), Operations (3 years), and Supply Chain Management (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Finance

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Summary

I see myself with my many years of SAP experience across various SAP modules and my expert know-how in SAP BW/BI/SEM; ideally as a mediator and coordinator between the departments (BW/BI source systems) and the Business Warehouse.

Besides the technical skills that are taken as a given, I would like to highlight here my soft skills acquired over the years on numerous projects: teamwork, systematic working style, proactive and goal-oriented communication, adaptability, and tact, along with professional crisis management to achieve the targeted success in the most varied scenarios.

Know-how: SAP BW/BI, SAP BW/BI trainings.

My goal is to work independently in an SAP BW/BI environment (project work, maintenance/operations).

Thank you in advance for your interest in me, and I look forward to a fruitful and long-term collaboration.

Skills

Sap Bw/bi
Sap Bw/bi Trainings

Languages

German

Native

Croatian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1997 - Jun 1999

MBA · MBA · 2,0

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

Master of science · Master of science · 2,7

General qualification for university entrance · General qualification for university entrance · 1,1

Certifications & licenses

SAP BW Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting

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Created

February 2026

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Where is Zlatko based?

Zlatko is based in Langenpreising, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Zlatko speak?

Zlatko speaks the following languages: German (Native), Croatian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Zlatko have?

Zlatko has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Zlatko has worked in at least 30 different roles and for 38 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Zlatko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Zlatko be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Zlatko would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager, SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager; SAP BW/BI/BO Hana Consultant, Architect, Product Owner, SAP BW Hana Senior Consultant, Developer, and Project Lead.

What is Zlatko's latest experience?

Zlatko's most recent position is SAP BW/4 Hana Project Lead, Program and Application Manager at DB.

What companies has Zlatko worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Zlatko has worked for DB, OSG, Veonet GmbH, RAFI GmbH, VW Konzern CARIAD, and Automotive in Bayern.

Which industries is Zlatko most experienced in?

Zlatko is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Utility Services. Zlatko also has some experience in Energy, Telecommunication, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Zlatko most experienced in?

Zlatko is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Zlatko also has some experience in Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Zlatko worked in recently?

Zlatko has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Zlatko worked in recently?

Zlatko has recently worked in business areas like Business Intelligence, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Zlatko's education?

Zlatko holds a Master in MBA and a Master in Master of science.

Does Zlatko have any certificates?

Zlatko has 1 certificate: SAP BW Consultant.

What is the availability of Zlatko?

Zlatko will be available full-time from March 2026.

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