Business Objects Consultant

The company is seeking a Business Objects (BO) Crystal Reports Developer. The role involves designing, creating, and maintaining complex reports using SAP Crystal Reports and Business Objects Enterprise. The consultant will gather requirements, write SQL, optimize performance, and manage reporting universes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Report Design & Development: Create interactive, complex reports using Crystal Reports Designer.
2. Requirement Gathering: Translate business needs into technical specifications.
3. BO Administration: Use Central Management Console (CMC) to schedule and manage reports.
4. Data Handling: Write and optimize SQL queries and manage data connections.
5. Universe Design: Develop and maintain Universes (IDT/UDT).
6. Testing & Support: Perform unit and system testing; troubleshoot reporting issues.
7. System Optimization: Monitor system performance and resolve technical issues.
8. Support & Troubleshooting: Provide ongoing support for system stability.
9. Documentation: Maintain clear technical documentation.
10. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure systems are available with high-performance levels and no business impact.
• Deliver IT projects within budget and timeline.
• Support information requests and maintain vendor service quality.

Communication:

• Attend team meetings and ensure timely communication.
• Prepare and submit task status reports.

Information Security:

• Adhere to security policies and report risks to maintain a risk-free environment.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years in BO Crystal report development.
• Expertise: Mastery in Crystal Reports versions 2013/2016/2020 and SAP Business Objects.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries and database knowledge (Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA).
• Tools Familiarity: Experience with Business Objects Enterprise, Web Intelligence, and ETL tools.
• Data Modeling: Expertise in dimensional modeling techniques.
• Previous Experience: Familiarity with the banking sector within IT focusing on digital channels.