Position Details

SAP BI DEVELOPER / HANA POSITION

SAP BI Developer
Full Time Direct Hire
Salary is DOE (target is ~110-125k + 10% bonus)
San Diego, CA 92128 (Carmel Mountain, off the 15 and 56)

Required Skills / Experience:
• SAP BI and DW
• BusinessObjects (BOBJ) / Business Explorer (BEx)
• SAP HANA modeling for data provisioning and optimizing the models

Nice to Have:
• Expertise with performance tuning the HANA environment
• Expertise in HANA Live and SAP HANA Modeler
• SAP BW Integrated Planning (IP) for designing and developing Planning applications
• Expertise in developing and maintaining data models, ETL programs and complex queries
• Expertise in data integration from various source systems and developing unified data architecture and models
• Expertise in SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT), Smart Data Access (SDA) etc.
• Expertise in designing and developing SAP BW IP applications
• Knowledge of SAP Financials, Procurement, Sales and HR
• Experience with creating BOBJ reports based on HANA Native Models through IDT Universes
• Extensively worked in design and development of custom Extractors from ECC
• Experience in extraction of data from ECC using the standard content and development of BI Objects like Data source, DSO, Cube, Multi Provider, Open Hub and Process Chain etc.
• Knowledge in ECC 6.0 particularly in FICO, PS, MM and PM areas
• Ability to align the BI requirements with proper tool(s) to satisfy the BI solution requirement
• Knowledge to write ABAP Code where necessary
• Knowledge in building reports using Webi, Universe, Analysis for Office etc.
• Knowledge of routine BASIS activities
• Knowledge of reporting tools tableau
• Experience with Agile development
• Windows and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook
• Experience in energy, construction, real estate development or similar project management-intensive industry
• Bilingual (English/French) a plus

Soft Skills:
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with SMEs, super-users, internal and external IT resources on assigned projects, working toward common business objectives, timelines, and quality delivery
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong initiative and ownership of work
• Independent, self-directed, self-motivated – desire to succeed
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple priorities
• Commitment to high standards, integrity and ethics
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Strong group facilitation, influencing and negotiation skills

Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain BI application and reporting solution, working with Business, IT and vendor teams
• Understand requirements, develop functional/technical design documents and communicate solutions that will be implemented
• Develop/contribute to application roadmaps/implementation approach and project plans
• Develop Native Hana Models / BW HANA Models and BI/BW reports primarily using Business Explorer (BEx) and BusinessObjects (BOBJ) programs
• Determine how to leverage technology to create solutions that satisfy the business requirements including data provision to and from the HANA platform
• Integration of SAP BW queries developed using BEx and Web Application Designer is required
• Serve as a technical resource for business teams to help define, estimate, and propose solutions for business opportunities
• Perform requirements analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of BI applications and reporting solutions
• Develop proofs-of-concept and prototypes to help illustrate approaches to technology and business problems
• Prepare visual diagrams of system architecture, functionality, and process flows. Understand and actively support the application architecture and IT strategy
• Work with Business and IT team members (onsite/offsite), to ensure proper implementation of solutions
• Educate organization on available and emerging toolsets
• Present solutions to leadership, project teams, and other stakeholders adapting style to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Determine and use available tool to make the report that best fit for analysis and presentation
• Develop end-user Test scripts to assure expected performance quality levels meet standards in development efforts
• Work with business team members to complete System and Integration Testing
• Communicate with users for business questions, project updates, follow ups, data and report validations, sign offs and for overall support
• Analyze and communicate issues and resolution, including problems with data integrity, data design, functional, technical and software issues
• Prepare project related documentation including object designs, business rules, technical information etc.
• Provide support and maintenance of the production, development and quality assurance environments
• Collaborate with the IT and user(s) departments to develop specifications for system enhancements for continuous improvement
• Provide end user support during enhancements, upgrades and implementations as needed
• Comprehend and comply with IT policies and processes
• Maintain a good working knowledge of current and new software functionality available related to assigned systems, through independent research, and attending relevant conferences, trade shows, and vendor-sponsored events
• Participate as a productive collaborative team member

Summary
The SAP BI Applications Developer will participate in the development and support of Business Intelligence (BI) applications and reporting solutions using our Enterprise Data Warehouse (DW) and Business Intelligence (BI) system using SAP HANA. The developer will work with key personnel in all areas of the company. They will have extensive knowledge and skill in Native HANA Model Designing, BusinessObjects tools, BEx and reporting solution design and development. Although hands-on, this person will have an analytical mind with the ability to ask questions to guide the our personnel in the design and development of meaningful BI and analytics solutions. The Developer will help drive the use of available Enterprise DW and BI tools. They will also be a strategic thinker that will assist in shaping, planning and implementing vision for future BI and analytics applications development. Candidates should have expert level understanding of SAP BI and SAP HANA tools, technologies and methodologies. Candidate should have expertise in SAP BW Integrated Planning (IP) for designing and developing Planning applications.

Company Information/Benefits
• Leading Renewable Energy Company
• Bonus
• Medical (multiple options including one that is 100% paid)
• Dental and Vision
• Matched 401k
• Discounted Onsite Lunch
• Onsite Gym

Working Conditions:
95% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers, servers, peripheral equipment, phones, and general office equipment. 5% of the time is spent traveling outside of the office to other company locations or vendor locations located in the US, Canada and Mexico, for project related work, and to attend conferences, trade shows, and professional development events.


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