SAP Business Objects (BO) Developer
Manage and support the SAP Business Objects platform, including upgrades, patch management, and infrastructure optimization. Design and develop ETL jobs, enterprise universes, and analytical dashboards to support business data needs.
- On-site
- Montréal, QC
- Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Apply by Aug 30, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Key Responsibilities: Platform Administration & Upgrades: Manage, maintain, and support core enterprise systems including SAP Business Objects (BO 4.X) and SAP Data Services / Data Integrator. Lead application upgrades, patch management, and optimization initiatives for the SAP BO platform. Ensure secure, efficient, and scalable infrastructure solutions across multi-platform environments. Support deployment architectures involving thick, thin, and web client application development. ETL & Data Integration Development: Design, develop, and maintain Data Integrator / Data Services Jobs, Data Flows, and Workflows to support data synchronization across disparate enterprise systems. Monitor automated schedules and troubleshoot system integration faults to maintain consistent data flows. Apply a strong understanding of system architecture to map and optimize data warehouse structures. Universe Design & BI Reporting: Design and develop new enterprise universes from scratch using the Information Design Tool (IDT). Modernize legacy reporting environments by successfully converting universes from Universe Design Tool (UDT) to IDT. Build, enhance, and distribute analytical dashboards and operational reports utilizing SAP Business Objects, or similar BI tools. Collaboration & User Support: Collaborate actively with cross-functional technical and business teams to gather requirements and deliver integrated data solutions. Provide tiered support, technical documentation, and tool training to users across various business departments. Job Qualifications: Professional Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in system support, architecture, and development specifically within SAP BO 4.X environments. Proven experience managing end-to-end application lifecycles, upgrades, and universe migrations. Technical Skills: Databases: Strong understanding of SQL, PL/SQL, and relational database management systems. Scripting Automation: Proficiency utilizing Perl, Shell Scripts, and PowerShell to automate server processes and data tasks. Operating Systems: Direct working experience administering environments in both Linux and Windows server platforms. Architecture: Firm grasp of enterprise system architecture, server performance tuning, and access security. Core Competencies: Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Strong communication skills combined with a professional client service mindset. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a team of technical professionals in a fast-paced environment. Be the SME of a business line technology team responsible for owning and executing delivery of solutions to address the business' needs. Engage with stakeholders at all levels to understand the business objectives and functional requirements necessary to perform their roles efficiently and effectively. Elicit, capture and interpret business problems from multiple perspectives; present implications and recommendations with strategic perspective, influencing project parameters and outcomes. Perform requirements gathering, solution design, functionality development, user acceptance testing, training, and deployment. Develop requirements, write user stories, and design user interfaces of any new functionality that can be understood and built by the development team. Understand the data model and architecture, and define data structures to enable new system functionality. Evaluate the suitability of existing/potential tools to fulfill business needs.
What you’ll do
Manage and support the SAP Business Objects platform, including upgrades, patch management, and infrastructure optimization. Design and develop ETL jobs, enterprise universes, and analytical dashboards to support business data needs.
Requirements
Requires over 5 years of experience in SAP BO 4.X environments with proficiency in SQL and server scripting. Candidates must have a strong grasp of enterprise architecture and the ability to lead end-to-end application lifecycles.
Other relevant skills
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- SAP Business Objects
- SAP Data Services
- Information Design Tool
- Universe Design Tool
- SQL
- PL/SQL
- Perl
- Shell Scripting
- PowerShell
- Linux Administration
- Windows Server Administration
- ETL Development
- BI Reporting
- System Architecture
- Requirements Gathering
- User Acceptance Testing
Job areas
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Software
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 30, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
