SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence & Data Services Upgrade Consultant

Technology Partners is currently seeking a talented SAP Business Objects (BOBJ) Upgrade Consultant.

Do you have experience leading SAP Business Objects platform upgrades and migrating Data Services environments from version 4.3 to SAP Business Objects BI 2025?

Let us help you make your next big career move a reality!

You will serve as a key member of the upgrade team, responsible for planning, executing, and validating the migration of the SAP Business Objects platform from version 4.3 to 2025. You will assess the current environment, develop a comprehensive upgrade strategy, coordinate installation and configuration activities, and ensure all content, reports, universes, and Data Services jobs are properly migrated and validated.

During the project, you will collaborate with infrastructure, database, SAP Basis, and security teams to deliver a smooth transition with minimal disruption. This is a 6 to 9-month contract position focused on delivering a robust upgrade and providing detailed documentation and knowledge transfer.

• Assess and document the current SAP Business Objects environment, including reports, universes, security, and Data Services.
• Develop and execute a detailed upgrade plan, including risk mitigation and rollback strategies.
• Perform installation, configuration, and migration of SAP Business Objects BI 2025 on Windows Server 2025 VMs.
• Upgrade and validate all content, including Web Intelligence reports, Crystal Reports, universes, and scheduled jobs.
• Configure and optimize environment components like CMS, FRS, Web Intelligence, and Data Services repositories.
• Collaborate with database administrators to prepare SQL Server 2022 or equivalent databases for the upgrade.
• Validate security, authentication, and single sign-on (SSO) integrations, including Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, and Kerberos.
• Conduct testing at multiple levels—functional, regression, performance, and user acceptance—and address any defects.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation covering upgrade architecture, procedures, and knowledge transfer.
• Support and execute the production cutover, monitor system health post-implementation, and resolve issues as they arise.

• 5+ years of SAP Business Objects administration and platform upgrade experience.
• Proven experience upgrading SAP BI environments from SAP Business Objects BI 4.x to SAP Business Objects BI 2025.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Data Services administration, including repositories, jobs, and workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with CMS, FRS, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, and IDT universe design.
• Proficiency in Windows Server, SQL Server, Oracle, or SAP HANA database environments.
• Experience configuring SAP Business Objects components such as the Central Management Console (CMC) and Promotion Management.
• Knowledge of Apache Tomcat, Java 17, SSL configuration, LDAP, SAML, and Kerberos authentication.
• Ability to develop detailed test plans and execute validation activities.
• Educational background with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• SAP Certified Technology Associate or SAP Data Services certification.
• Experience with SAP Business Objects Cloud (Analytics Cloud) integration.
• Prior participation in large‑scale enterprise BI environment migrations with 1,000+ users.
• Familiarity with VMware server sizing and performance tuning.

$70.00 – $100.00 /hr

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time or accept candidates who would require a corp-to-corp agreement.