Month: February 2025

SAP and Databricks partner up—What’s in it for You?

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Exploring the Future of Data Engineering with SAP Business Data Cloud

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance their data management and analytics capabilities. On February 13, 2025, SAP launched the Business Data Cloud (BDC), a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product designed to provide a unified platform for data and AI. According to SAP BDC is a comprehensive platform revolutionizing the way organizations handle data and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. In this blog post, I will delve into the key highlights of SAP Business Data Cloud and its collaboration with Databricks.

Introduction to SAP Business Data Cloud

SAP BDC combines several powerful components, including Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP BW, Databricks, and Joule (AI), to offer a comprehensive solution for data and AI needs. This integration offers AI capabilities, data management, and application support, making it ideal for businesses looking to fully utilize their data.

Key Features of SAP Business Data Cloud

The SAP Business Data Cloud is built to address a wide range of data and AI requirements. Some of its key features include:

  1. Comprehensive Data and AI Platform: BDC integrates various SAP and third-party data sources, providing a seamless flow from raw data to insightful analytics and AI applications. 
  1. Insight Apps: These ready-made SaaS products offer out-of-the-box solutions for data and AI needs, enabling businesses to quickly deploy and benefit from advanced analytics. 
  1. Custom Build Scenarios: BDC supports custom solutions, allowing organizations to combine SAP and third-party data to create tailored analytics and AI applications. It is also possible to copy Insight Apps components and to enhance copied functionalities with custom development.

The Role of SAP Databricks

A key feature of BDC is its integration with SAP Databricks. This collaboration brings Databricks’ powerful AI and machine learning (ML) functionalities to the SAP ecosystem, enabling businesses to leverage advanced analytics and AI capabilities within a single platform.

Benefits and Considerations for SAP BDC

The SAP Business Data Cloud offers several advantages that make it a compelling choice for businesses:

  1. Single SaaS Platform for Analytics, AI, and ML: BDC provides a unified platform that integrates various SAP and third-party data sources, enabling seamless data management and advanced analytics. 
  1. SAP Databricks AI/ML Functionalities: The integration with Databricks brings powerful AI and machine learning capabilities to the SAP ecosystem, enhancing the platform’s analytical capabilities. 
  1. Insights Apps: BDC includes ready-made SaaS products that offer out-of-the-box solutions for data and AI use cases, allowing businesses to quickly deploy and benefit from advanced analytics. 
  1. Tight Integration to Business Processes: BDC is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing business processes, ensuring that data analysis and AI applications are closely aligned with SAP business processes. 

While the SAP Business Data Cloud offers numerous benefits, there are a few considerations to keep in mind:

  1. A New Product – What is the maturity?: As a new product, businesses should evaluate the maturity of BDC for their respective use cases and consider any potential challenges during the implementation phase. 
  1. SAP Joule dependency – how to integrate into your overall architecture? Joule is yet another co-pilot AI interface to your stack. You have to make sure that for each use case there is well thought through user experience either through Joule or some other co-pilot integrating with Joule that is in line with your overall architecture e.g. MS co-pilot.  
  1. All in SAP or Use Both SAP BDC and Other Non-SAP Tools?: Organizations should still consider whether it makes sense to fully commit to the SAP ecosystem or to use a combination of SAP BDC and other non-SAP tools to meet their data and AI needs.

What to expect?

The SAP Business Data Cloud represents a significant leap forward in the realm of data engineering and AI. By combining the strengths of SAP’s data management tools with Databricks’ AI/ML capabilities, BDC offers a platform for businesses to enhance their data analytics and AI applications. As organizations continue to navigate the complexities of the digital age, solutions like BDC will play a crucial role in driving innovation and success. 

–Juuso Maijala, CEO & Founder

At Etlia Data Engineering we have a unique combination of expertise in both SAP and Databricks to support your business AI transformation. Want to know more? Book a meeting with us and let’s talk about how we can help your business to leverage SAP Business Data Cloud with Databricks!

Business AI Data Engineer

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Etlia is a fast-growing data engineering company and a technical forerunner, empowering customers to generate business value from data by utilizing major business process platforms and other data sources. With ambitious growth targets, we’re now seeking experienced Business AI Data Engineers to join our team and support us on this journey.

Your role: 

You’ll work a variety of customer projects where your mission is to deliver tailored, comprehensive solutions that meet client’s unique needs. While your final responsibilities will align with your core competencies and interests, you’ll work both independently and collaboratively with clients and other stakeholders to ensure project success. 

You’ll assist customers with business-critical decisions by collecting, integrating, and storing data, which will be visualized in accessible, insightful reports. Projects are often long-term assignments – from a quarter to several years. You are utilizing modern technologies like Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, Matillion, Informatica, dbt, Power BI, SAP, and more.

What we’re looking for: 

If you have substantial experience in data engineering, data architecture, BI-reporting, or project management, you may be the talent we’re looking for! Alongside technical skills, we value a customer-focused mindset and strong interpersonal cababilities. Familiarity with managing customer projects and effective communication skills are essential, as is an analytical, proactive working style. 

What Etlia offers: 

  • Diverse roles in a fast-growing, financially stable company 
  • Skilled and supportive colleagues with extensive IT project experience both locally and internationally 
  • An inclusive work environment with modern office facilities in Keilaniemi, Espoo 
  • Engaging client projects and cutting-edge technology 
  • Opportunities for personal and career development through the Etlia Career and Training Path 
  • Competitive salary, bonus structure, and employee share and partner programs 
  • Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
  • Range of benefits and perks such as extensive health and accident insurance, lunch, sports, culture, and bike benefits

We hope you bring:

  • Experience working with data and good understanding of the data concepts e.g. data warehouse, BI, ETL and data lakes 
  • Proficiency in building data pipelines for AI and machine learning use cases 
  • Consulting experience and willingness to work in the customer interface 
  • Proactive and independent working style 
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills 
  • Full working proficiency in English 

Additional assets: 

  • Knowledge of some of the following technologies: Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, Matillion, Informatica, dbt, Power BI, SQL, Python, SAP BTP etc. 
  • Previous experience in data consulting 
  • Finnish language skills 

Etlia is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and warmly welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, ages, and perspectives. Applicants must have a valid work permit for Finland.

Interested? Submit your CV in PDF format or share your LinkedIn profile and an optional cover letter by email. Please include your salary expectations and preferred start date. For questions regarding the position or recruitment process, please contact our People & Office Coordinator, Roosa Luukkonen (+358400180889).

Hands-on Data Governance Expert

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Etlia is a fast-growing data engineering company and a technical forerunner, empowering customers to generate business value from data by utilizing major business process platforms and other data sources. With ambitious growth targets, we’re now seeking experienced hands-on Data Governance Experts to join our team and support us on this journey.

Your role: 

You’ll work a variety of customer projects where your mission is to deliver tailored, comprehensive solutions that meet each client’s unique needs. While your final responsibilities will align with your core competencies and interests, you’ll work both independently and collaboratively with clients and other stakeholders to ensure project success.

You’ll assist customers with business-critical decisions by developing and implementing robust data governance frameworks. You’ll help clients manage their data assets efficiently by addressing challenges related to data quality, metadata, compliance, and security. Projects are often long-term, ranging from a quarter to several years, and utilize modern technologies.

What we’re looking for: 

If you have substantial experience in data fields such as data governance, data engineering, or project management, you may be the talent we’re looking for! Alongside technical skills, we value a customer-focused mindset and strong interpersonal abilities. Familiarity with managing customer projects and effective communication skills are essential, as is an analytical, proactive working style.

What Etlia offers: 

  • Diverse roles in a fast-growing, financially stable company 
  • Skilled and supportive colleagues with extensive IT project experience both locally and internationally 
  • An inclusive work environment with modern office facilities in Keilaniemi, Espoo 
  • Engaging client projects and cutting-edge technology 
  • Opportunities for personal and career development through the Etlia Career and Training Path
  • Competitive salary, bonus structure, and employee share and partner programs 
  • Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model 
  • Range of benefits and perks such as extensive health and accident insurance, lunch, sports, culture, and bike benefits

We hope you bring:

  • Experience working with data and good understanding of the data concepts e.g. data governance, data quality, metadata, and compliance frameworks 
  • Hands-on expertise with data governance tools such as Informatica, Profisee, Collibra, or similar platforms 
  • Consulting experience and willingness to work in the customer interface 
  • Proactive and independent working style 
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills 
  • Full working proficiency in English

Additional assets:

  • Knowledge of some of the following technologies: Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Matillion, Informatica, dbt, Power BI, SQL, Python, SAP BTP etc. 
  • Previous experience in data consulting Finnish language skills 

Etlia is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and warmly welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, ages, and perspectives. Applicants must have a valid work permit for Finland.

Interested? Submit your CV in PDF format or share your LinkedIn profile and an optional cover letter by email. Please include your salary expectations and preferred start date. For questions regarding the position or recruitment process, please contact our People & Office Coordinator, Roosa Luukkonen (+358400180889).

Data Engineer – Databricks

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Etlia is a fast-growing data engineering company and a technical forerunner, empowering customers to generate business value from data by utilizing major business process platforms and other data sources. With ambitious growth targets, we’re now seeking experienced Senior Data Consultants and Senior Data Engineers with Databricks expertise to join our team and support us on this journey.

Your role: 

You’ll work a variety of customer projects where your mission is to deliver tailored, comprehensive solutions that meet client’s unique needs. While your final responsibilities will align with your core competencies and interests, you’ll work both independently and collaboratively with clients and other stakeholders to ensure project success.

You’ll assist customers with business-critical decisions by collecting, integrating, and storing data, which will be visualized in accessible, insightful reports. Projects are often long-term, ranging from a quarter to several years, and utilize modern technologies like Databricks, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Matillion, Informatica, dbt, Power BI, SAP, and more.

What Etlia offers:

  • Diverse roles in a fast-growing, financially stable company 
  • Skilled and supportive colleagues with extensive IT project experience both locally and internationally 
  • An inclusive work environment with modern office facilities in Keilaniemi, Espoo 
  • Engaging client projects and cutting-edge technology 
  • Opportunities for personal and career development through the Etlia Career and Training Path 
  • Competitive salary, bonus structure, and employee share and partner programs 
  • Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model 
  • Range of benefits and perks such as extensive health and accident insurance, lunch, sports, culture, and bike benefits

We hope you bring:

  • Experience working with data and good understanding of the data concepts e.g. data warehouse, BI, ETL and data lakes 
  • Expertise in Databricks architecture and development 
  • Consulting experience and willingness to work in the customer interface 
  • Proactive and independent working style 
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills 
  • Full working proficiency in English

Additional assets:

  • Knowledge of some of the following technologies: Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Matillion, Informatica, dbt, Power BI, SQL, Python, SAP BTP etc. 
  • Previous experience in data consulting 
  • Finnish language skills

Etlia is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and warmly welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, ages, and perspectives. Applicants must have a valid work permit for Finland.

Interested? Submit your CV in PDF format or share your LinkedIn profile and an optional cover letter by email. Please include your salary expectations and preferred start date. For questions regarding the position or recruitment process, please contact our People & Office Coordinator, Roosa Luukkonen (+358400180889).

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