We are looking for a SAP Business Objects Administrator for a 2 year contract opportunity in San Antonio, TX.
location: San Antonio, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $60 - 69 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Design and develop reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions using SAP Business Objects tools (e.g., Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, and Lumira).
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document reporting and analytics requirements.
- Analyze data sources and recommend best practices for BI solutions.
- Translate business needs into technical specifications and solutions.
- Design and maintain Universes to ensure efficient query generation and optimal report performance.
- Implement joins, contexts, and derived tables to ensure accurate and consistent data modeling.
- Perform thorough testing of reports, dashboards, and Universes to ensure accuracy and performance.
- Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) with business stakeholders.
- Debug and resolve issues related to data accuracy, performance, and visualization.
- Optimize reports and queries for improved performance and scalability.
- Document report specifications, data models, and user guides for BI solutions.
- Work closely with database administrators, data engineers, and other IT teams to ensure smooth data integration.
- Support ad-hoc reporting needs and troubleshoot issues raised by users.
- Install, configure, and upgrade SAP Business Objects components (e.g., BI Platform, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, etc.).
- Manage BO servers, clusters, and environments (Development, QA, and Production).
- Set up user authentication and authorization using systems like LDAP, Active Directory, or SAP SSO.
- Monitor and maintain the health and performance of the BO environment.
- Manage user accounts, roles, and permissions within the platform.
- Configure and optimize report scheduling, distribution, and delivery.
- Ensure backup, recovery, and failover processes are in place and regularly tested.
- Apply patches, updates, and service packs to keep the system up-to-date.
- Provide technical support for SAP BO issues and incidents.
- Debug and resolve server, report, and connectivity issues.
- Collaborate with SAP support to address and resolve product-related bugs and issues.
- Work with report developers and business analysts to optimize report design and performance.
- Assist in migrating reports, universes, and other objects between environments.
- Provide training and guidance to end-users and power users on SAP BO tools and best practices.
qualifications:
- This role requires a candidate who can not only build solutions but also understand the underlying business needs and data.
- Requirements Gathering: Experience in collaborating with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business intelligence requirements.
- Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills to analyze complex data sources and translate business needs into technical specifications and viable BI solutions.
- Troubleshooting and Debugging: Excellent problem-solving skills to debug and resolve issues related to data accuracy, report performance, connectivity, and server-side problems.
- Testing and Validation: A meticulous approach to testing reports, dashboards, and Universes to ensure data accuracy and integrity. Experience in leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is also important.
skills:
- strong combination of technical expertise in SAP BusinessObjects, data analysis skills, and excellent communication abilities
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
