Key skills
SAP Business ObjectsWindows/Linux environmentsCMS database maintenanceSAP BO security modelsAnalytical skillsOwnership biasDeadline-orientedCritical thinkingSQLBIOracleSQL ServerLDAPActive DirectoryVersion ControlSAPCritical ThinkingCollaboration
About this role
Apiphani is a technology-enabled managed services company dedicated to redefining what it means to support mission-critical enterprise workloads. The Sr Business Objects Engineer is responsible for performing operational activities to install, manage, maintain, and secure Business Objects environments to ensure high performance and availability.
Responsibilities:
- Perform sustainment and system maintenance activities by troubleshooting BOBJ issues, documenting issue resolution
- Install, configure, upgrade, and patch BOBJ 4.x/BI platforms across development, testing, and production environments
- Monitor server performance and resource utilization. Collaborate with database administrators to monitor adaptive Job Servers
- Optimize server performance, tune CMS databases, and manage data loads to improve reporting speed
- Migrate reports and objects using Promotion Management (LCM) and manage version control
- Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and contingency plans for the BI environment
- Manage user access, security groups and permissions within the Central Management Console (CMC)
- Perform database migrations, upgrades, and data extraction
- Participate in on call support rotation
- Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for problem resolution actions, root cause, procedures, etc
- Drive continual improvement in systems operations through collaboration with DBA, OS, and Cloud Support teams
- Actively engage in root cause analysis, in collaboration with other delivery team members
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of working experience with SAP Business Objects Administration. Relevant certifications preferred
- Proficiency in Windows/Linux server environments
- Experience with CMS database maintenance (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase)
- Proficiency in setting up SAP BO security models (Active Directory, LDAP integration)
- 5+ years in a tier-3 production support position dealing with other functional and technology teams
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong ownership bias
- Deadline and detail-oriented
- Relevant certifications preferred