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Position Name Sr. Applications Specialist - BW
company: Nikon Inc.
Code: 1546

Overall Responsibility

Support all aspects of the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system. Configure and provide administration to supporting user’s informational requirements for all companies.

Essential Functions and Key Areas of Responsibility

• Configure SAP Business Warehouse (BW) modules to support Company Informational Requirements.
• Collect and document Informational Requirements.
• Provide Database Design and Configuration, Data Extraction Configuration, Testing and Data Verification.
• Perform System Administration, including User Administration, Job Processing, Job Monitoring, Troubleshooting, System Configuration and Maintenance.
• Provide User Support and assist users in Data Validation and Excel.
• Create Analytical and Operational Reports based on User Requirements in the BW BEx and Web Environments.

Ancillary Responsibilities

• Research new Product Development and/or new releases of BW
• Responsible for the Business Reporting needs of the Company
• All other Related Duties as required or needed

Qualifications

• BW 7.x Experience is required


• Enterprise Data Modeling
  
  • Logical and Physical Partitioning Concepts
  • Knowledge of BW Technical Environment to Support Enterprise Data Modeling


• BW Backend Modeling and Development
  
  • Data model Design and Development
  • InfoObjects, DSO, InfoProviders, InfoPackage, DTP, Transformations
  • Virtual InfoProvider and Key Figure (Development and Programming)
  • Generic Delta Development – Design and Support (Extensive ABAP Knowledge Required)
  • BW Backend Modeling and Development
  • Process Chains Design, Management, Load Balancing, and Support
  • BW and R3 Transports


• ABAP Skills
  
  • Data Dictionary Skills
  • Transformation Rules, Start Routine, End Routine, Expert Routine
  • Customer Exit Variables
  • Function Module Design
  • ABAP OO Class/Methods


• BW Front End Development
  
  • Query Design and Workbook Development and Support
  • BW Web Administration
  • BEx Web Application Designer
  • Web Report Design
  • Dashboard Design and Development
  • Visual Composer


• BW Operations
  
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Performance Enhancements for Reporting and Data Loads.
  • Daily Operations (Monitoring Loads, Correcting Loads)


• Portal Development
  
  • Portal Configuration for BW
  • BW Integration
  • IView Configuration and Support for Web Dynpro for ABAP Applications
  • Configuration of Portal Roles, Worksets, IViews, and Transports


• Information Broadcasting


• BW Integrated Planning
  
  • BW Modeling (Aggregates, Filters, Planning Functions, Planning Sequences)
  • Planning Query Design
  • FOX Programming


• Logistics
  
  • Design in Logistics Cockpit (Changes to structures and implementation)
  • Data Loads (Initialization of)


• Other
  
  • Familiarity with SAP R3 Functional Area Tables
  • Familiarity with Programming with SAP R3 Functional Area Tables
  • Gathering Operational and Analytical Reporting Requirements
  • SAP BW certification a plus
  • Customer service oriented
  • Ability to work independently or as a team member
  • Detail Oriented
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills
  • User support as required
  • Experience with BW 7.0 and SAP R/3 ECC 6.0
  • Preparation of training documentation and presenting user training sessions

Education, Skills & Experience

• 5 + years related IT and/or Application experience including full life cycle implementation.
• 5 + years hands-on configuration and support experience, including system upgrades
• 5 + years experience in Programming
• BA Computer Science or related experience