Job Summary:

The Business Intelligence (BI) position is one of the key positions in the SAP Business Intelligence Team (BI) within the Global Corporate Information Technology.

Responsibilities:

Implements enterprise data warehousing, based upon an SAP BW architecture, the BI Architect is responsible for evolution and production support of the data warehouse architecture and BI environment.Collaborates with business community and ITS colleagues to establish a secure, effective, and efficient data warehouse architecture supporting multiple business subject areas.Collaborates with functional analysts and project teams as a lead or team member to develop new data warehouse functionality and architecture from business specifications by modeling, designing, developing, testing and implementing the appropriate back-end structures (including Infosources, ODSs, and Info Cubes).Provides investigation, review, assessment, design and implementation of methods to improve existing processes, performance, security and data access.Assesses existing and available data warehousing technologies and methods to ensure our BI architecture meets the needs of the business unit and enterprise and allows for business growth.Provides recommendations on evolution of the architecture.Prepares and reviews functional specifications and detailed technical designs for software solutions based on help desk tickets, user enhancement requests and functional requirements.Provides development support for existing environment including coding, documentation, and testing of modifications to existing BW production environment based upon prepared design.Experience in developing Infocubes and queries in at least one of the modules: HR, SD, MM, FI, PP and PU.Knowledge of BW and SAP Tools: ALE, IDOC, CTS, Authorizations and/or ABAP.Hands 6 - 12 months of working knowledge of ABAPProvides production support and administration of BW back-end operations to ensure data is successfully extracted from source systems, transformed, loaded into the warehouse and available for business use when needed, including off-hours and week-ends. Also includes resolution of daily issues/requests, performance management, Maintenance upgrades, and production migrations.Performs various data analyses and generate and maintain various reports based upon departmental and enterprise needs.Provides insight based on past experiences, offer suggestions and possible solutions to challenges and issues presented.Strong desire to grow in Architecture, Business Intelligence, growing Technical capacities in the SAP BI spaceIdentifies creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).Drives continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.Offers new ideas and suggestions for improvement.Identifies and implements new practices and processes that are “best in field".Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meets and exceeds expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority.Exchanges knowledge and information with other iQor facilities to ensure best practices are shared throughout the iQor organization.Ensures 100% adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. Security, Health, Safety and Quality).Maintains discretion and confidentiality in all areas.Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills Requirements:

1 or more years of relevant SAP BW experience.Must be familiar with SAP BW3.5 or BW 7.0. Must have participated in 3 full lifecycle implementations.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree, First degree or Trade/Vocational school certificate or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or computer related discipline required.

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally exert up to 10 lbs. of force to push, pull, lift or otherwise move objects. Have visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data; and/or viewing a computer terminal. Type and/or sit for extended periods of time. Consistent attendance is an essential function of the job.