SAP BI Developer/Architect

Tennessee  ‐ Onsite
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Description

  • Work across technology teams to ensure alignment between business solution definition, systems architecture, and development standards for the organization.
  • Work independently with a functional team to understand business analytics requirements and translate into solutions that provide optimal user experience.
  • Develop and deliver accurate information from the EDW to business users. Technologies and development platforms include:
    • SAP BusinessObjects XI 3.1/4.x platform and client tools (primary)
      • BOBJ Business Intelligence Platform
      • Dashboard Design (Xcelsius)
      • Web Intelligence
      • Crystal Reports
      • BI Launch Pad (InfoView)
      • Information Designer (Universe Designer)
      • BI Workspaces (Dashboard Builder)
      • Analysis, edition for OLAP (Web)
      • Analysis, edition for Microsoft Office
    • SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and infospace creation/maintenance
    • Microsoft BI
      • SharePoint (for data consumption/deployment)
      • Excel Services
      • PowerPivot
      • Performance Point Services
      • SQL Reporting Services
  • Design, develop, and maintain BI semantic layers (eg BOBJ Universe).
  • Implement security requirements and user administration, rights and user groups supporting various organizational views.
  • Document reporting/analytical solutions and participate in testing, end-user training and deployment.
  • Contribute to the refinement of information and access delivery standards.
  • Consult and educate other BOBJ BI developers and end users.
  • Provide Solution Performance analysis/tuning within the EDW information access and delivery.
  • Address and resolve technical issues in the information access and delivery area as they arise, including issues such as connectivity between Servers, security methods used between Servers for authentication and authorization, etc.
  • Participate and contribute to the definition and development of technical standards for user access and delivery layers

Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree and/or at least 4 years overall experience in IT applications development or consulting related to IT applications development
  • At least 3 years in technical development and leadership roles on BI projects - with some experience with these types of activities:
    • Designing and developing with ROLAP/MOLAP/OLAP Tools
    • Designing and developing with Relational Reporting Tools
    • Designing and developing web front-ends
    • Managing or coordinating the time and activities of other people and other groups
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of hands on experience with SAP Business Objects BI solutions, preferably some experience with BusinessObjects XI 3.1.
  • Specific software/technical skills
    • Experience in developing in tools such as BusinessObjects and Microsoft's BI suite. Additional work with Hyperion Essbase, Cognos PowerPlay, Microstrategy or other ROLAP/MOLAP/OLAP tools or reporting tools is a plus
    • Knowledge of data warehousing, database design and dimensional data modelling (Star & Snow Flake Schemas), Facts & Dimensions
      • Experience in building reports against SAP BI 7.x, Netezza, and SQL data sources are preferred
  • Non-Technical skills
    • Demonstrated experience and success managing technical projects
    • Planning and administration of project tasks and dependencies
    • Facilitating cross-functional requirement gathering meetings
    • Facilitating Team status meetings
    • Developing project related documentation
    • Developing relationships with internal Customers and Service Providers
      • Demonstrated experience evaluating software in the Business Intelligence, Datawarehouse and/or Data Management space
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
      • Ability to communicate with the Business Analysts, Data Modelers and Solution Architects to translate general ROLAP/MOLAP/OLAP design into specific development activities
      • Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and develop on topics related to this space.

Candidates must be able to work onsite in GA or TN or WI.

Company Profile:

Synergy America, Inc is a 16-year-old Professional Services staffing firm providing contract, contract-to-hire and direct-hire resources to companies looking for key individuals. We specialize in providing top-notch talent for our clients, and help candidates in finding the right position.

We rely on our knowledge of search and hiring procedures. We consider both the companies and the candidates to be our clients. We believe in providing the highest level of service to our clients at all times.

Start date
n.a
Duration
1 year
From
Synergy America, Inc.
Published at
31.12.2011
Project ID:
288270
Contract type
Freelance
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