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Title: SAP BO Consultant
Location: Reston/ Herndon / DC(Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Mid-Level Business Objects (BO) Developer to join our Business Intelligence team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing, maintaining, and optimizing reports and dashboards using SAP BusinessObjects tools. The role involves working closely with business analysts and data engineers to turn data into critical information and insights that support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain BusinessObjects reports, dashboards, and universes (IDT/UDT).
Translate business requirements into functional reports using Web Intelligence (WebI), Crystal Reports, and other BO tools.
Create and optimize BO universes (semantic layer) ensuring performance and scalability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and data sources.
Perform unit testing, validate report results, and troubleshoot issues.
Work with data warehouse and ETL teams to understand the underlying data structures.
Provide support for BO upgrades, migrations, and patching activities.
Monitor and enhance performance of reports and universes.
Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
3 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP BusinessObjects tools (WebI, Crystal Reports, Universe Design Tool, IDT).
Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data modeling.
Experience working with data warehouses, ETL processes, and enterprise reporting environments.
Familiarity with SAP HANA, BW, or other enterprise systems is a plus.
Understanding of BI best practices, report optimization, and user experience.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with BO 4.x/4.3, including administration and security.
Exposure to tools like Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView is a plus.
Knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies.