SAP BI - IP Global Solution Architect, SAP BW, SAP BI,

HK  ‐ Onsite
This project has been archived and is not accepting more applications.
Browse open projects on our job board.

Keywords

Description

SAP BI - IP Global Solution Architect required to deliver global template architecture and governance role as part of a large scale global SAP upgrade programme for a leading brand - end user environment. Flexibility on base location. Excellent contract rates/long term engagement or permanent hire available if preferred.

Deliverables:

*Review business requirements and interpret these into an architectural design/development of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing solutions using SAP Business Warehouse (BW)/BI/Integration Planning.
*Participate in blueprint and design sessions, review options and provide recommendations while communicating benefits, risks, and constraints to both the business and IT stakeholders
*Support the development of business cases for new SAP Business Intelligence and Reporting initiatives and must be able to present concepts and direction to senior business and IT executives
*Support the implementations after the blueprint has been created by reviewing deliverables and ensuring the project stays true to the initial designs - or that the blueprint is updated to reflect significant change.
*Act as single point of contact/Subject Matter expert with other teams for all SAP Reporting solution design issues.
*Provide architecture recommendations, options and pros/cons on potential changes to SAP implementation scope and functional solutions.
*Ensure timely issues identification, resolution, and appropriate escalation.
*Develop impact assessments on the Financials area as it relates to any changes/revisions/additions.
*Participate in SAP Enterprise solution design review sessions in ensuring that a robust application framework and roadmap is achieved for the SAP footprint in the organization.

Experience/skills required

*8 to 10+ years of experience in SAP Business Warehouse (BW)/BI/Integration Planning including design and deployment of global template solutions
*Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and data warehousing concepts and methodologies and leading full-life cycle Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing projects
*Expert level of knowledge with BW configuration of BW data objects including Info objects, Infosources, Transfer/Update Rules, ODS, InfoProviders, Multiproviders
*Expert level of BW Extractors from the R/3 system and working knowledge of SAP structures, object dependencies and tables in R/3 version 4.7 environment
*Working knowledge of interfacing SAP BW to other SAP products, such as HCM, FICO or CRM
*BW excel-based reporting design and development BW web reporting and web cockpit design and development
*BW system upgrade experience
*BW integration with SAP Portals/Netweaver
*Master Data Management (MDM) a plus
*Custom ABAP development experience a plus
*Web Services development experience with BW a plus
*Experience with other Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing ETL and OLAP technologies a plus
*SAP functional experience in FI-CO, SD, HR, MM, or PP a plus
*Proven track record in designing and delivering complex SAP enterprise reporting solutions for global organizations.
*Strong knowledge of multi system landscape architecture and integration aspects between heterogeneous system technologies
*Strong experience as primary functional leader on successful large SAP projects with the ability to manage resources and multiple projects simultaneously with multiple complete life cycle implementation of SAP (with at least 8 years experience). Desired experience with integration of SAP with other systems such as SQL Server, Oracle etc.
*Strong ability to interact with all levels of the organization (from junior staff to senior executives). Strong collaboration skills, communication and influencing skills with fluency in English.
*Work effectively with a distributed multi-culture international team, across time-zones with minimal supervision. Available to travel internationally and nationally at short notice.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
24 months+
(extension possible)
From
MRP Technology Ltd
Published at
02.03.2013
Project ID:
498230
Contract type
Freelance
To apply to this project you must log in.
Register