Business Objects Administrator

Resource 1 is in need of a Business Objects Administrator for a contract position in Oak Brook, IL. Individual will be primarily responsible for the design, installation, configuration and maintenance of the Business Objects Xi R2 environment. The initial project will involve an upgrade from BO Xi R2 to SAP BO BI 4.1, so relevant experience is desired. Individual will be responsible for providing the infrastructure for BI Developers, power users and end users. This is a technical role and requires an in-depth knowledge of how to administer the Business Objects platform. In addition, knowledge of the various tools within the Business Objects suite (Crystal, WEBI, Universes and Dashboard) is critical to the success of this position. These skills will be applied in attending to the day-to-day administration of the Business Objects reporting platform as well as in providing technical leadership and planning to meet the organizations future Business Intelligence needs.

Responsibilities:

- Install, upgrade, configure, administer and monitor Business Objects products including Crystal, WEBI, Universes and Dashboards.
- Act as a primary technical contact to Business Objects for support and enhancement issues.
- Lead and participate in the plan, design, deployment and implementation of SAP BO BI 4.1 as part of a upgrade from BO Xi R2.
- Provide expert assistance and guidance on BOE tool and system related issues to report developers.
- Trouble shoot issues reported and document root cause analysis. Escalate issues to the software vender as needed.
- Support the development of Business Objects enterprise reporting solutions, to include Business Objects universe design and development, and report design/development using web intelligence, Crystal Reports and Dashboards.
- Accurately plan and schedule Business Objects administration projects; including upgrades.

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT: Business Objects Xi R2, Business Objects Suite (Crystal/WEBI/Universes/Dashboards) & SAP BO BI 4.1.