SAP BusinessObjects Consultant

avacone Switzerland

. Lead requirements discussions with business users to define KPIs, reporting logic, data sources, and acceptance criteria.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeBasel • SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SAP BusinessObjects BI, focusing on Web Intelligence report development and universe design. Proficient in SQL and capable of translating business requirements into technical solutions while ensuring data accuracy and performance.

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SAP BusinessObjects BIWeb Intelligence Report DevelopmentInformation Design Tool (IDT)Strong SQL SkillsBusiness Requirements Translation

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Hard Skills

Web Intelligence ReportsUniverse DesignSQLData ValidationReport Performance Diagnosis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

BI Launch PadCentral Management Console (CMC)SAP BWSAP BW/4HANASAP HANA

Industry Keywords

Business IntelligenceData SourcesReporting LogicUser Acceptance TestingOperational Procedures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead requirements discussions with business users to define KPIs, reporting logic, data sources, and acceptance criteria.
Develop and maintain SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence (WebI) reports, including prompts, variables, calculations, and drill-down functionality.
Design and maintain universes using Information Design Tool (IDT), including joins, contexts, measures, and business objects.
Validate report outputs against source systems and investigate discrepancies with business and data teams.
Diagnose and resolve report performance, data connectivity, scheduling, and access issues.
Work with platform administrators when resolution requires configuration changes.
Coordinate user acceptance testing and support promotion of reports and universes across development, test, and production environments.
Document reporting logic, universe design, and operational procedures.
Provide training and handover to business users and support teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years of hands-on experience with SAP BusinessObjects BI, including Web Intelligence report development and production support.
Practical experience designing and troubleshooting universes in Information Design Tool (IDT).
Strong SQL skills and a solid understanding of relational data models, joins, aggregation, and query performance.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and independently validate reporting results.
Working knowledge of BI Launch Pad, report scheduling, and BusinessObjects security concepts.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain data and reporting issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Preferred: Experience reporting on SAP BW, SAP BW/4HANA, or SAP HANA data sources.
Preferred: Familiarity with the Central Management Console (CMC), Promotion Management, or SAP BusinessObjects upgrades and migrations.
Preferred: Experience maintaining legacy .unv universes in Universe Design Tool (UDT) or converting them to .unx.
Preferred: Experience with SAP Crystal Reports or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).