Business Objects Consultant

TITEC INC.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled SAP BusinessObjects Consultant to lead a critical upgrade of their production environment. This role involves assessing the existing setup, planning and executing the upgrade, and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP BusinessObjects, particularly in clustered Windows environments. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders, manage testing and validation, and create comprehensive documentation. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP BusinessObjects upgrades and administration.
• Proven experience upgrading to SAP BOBJ 4.3 SP4 in a clustered Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the upgrade of SAP BusinessObjects from BOBJ 4.3 SP1 to 4.3 SP4.
• Create detailed documentation covering the environment and upgrade steps.

Skills

SAP BusinessObjects upgrades

Windows Server environments

Performance optimization

Documentation skills

Troubleshooting

Tools

Promotion management

Lifecycle manager

Job description

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Job Title: SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ) Upgrade Consultant
Location: Remote (Canada-based preferred) — potential for occasional on-site collaboration if required
Job Type: Contract- Project Based
Project Duration: 3–6 months (with potential extension based on project milestones)

Project Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced SAP BusinessObjects Consultant to lead the upgrade of their production environment from BOBJ 4.3 SP1 to 4.3 SP4. The current version, installed over six years ago, is no longer supported by SAP and has exhibited persistent performance issues. The consultant will be responsible for delivering a smooth, efficient, and well-documented upgrade process, ensuring content integrity, high availability, and minimal disruption to business operations.

Responsibilities:
• Assess the existing BOBJ 4.3 SP1 clustered production environment (6 servers: 2 CMS, 2 ADP, 2 Web servers).
• Plan and execute the upgrade to BOBJ 4.3 SP4 in alignment with SAP best practices.
• Oversee installation on new virtual machines running the latest Windows Data Center Edition OS.
• Lead the migration of reports, universes, users, security settings, schedules, and custom content from the legacy environment.
• Coordinate testing, UAT, and validation of custom reporting solutions post-upgrade.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and ensure tight alignment with client timelines and risk controls.
• Create detailed documentation covering the environment, configuration, and upgrade steps.
• Support issue resolution, system tuning, and post-migration health checks.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and handover to internal teams.
• Ensure alignment with SAP support requirements and vendor compliance policies.

Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP BusinessObjects upgrades and administration.
• Proven experience upgrading to SAP BOBJ 4.3 SP4 in a clustered Windows environment.
• Strong understanding of BOBJ architecture (CMS, FRS, WebI Processing Servers, ADP).
• Proficiency with promotion management, lifecycle manager, or other migration tools.
• Familiarity with custom reporting, universes (UNV/UNX), and security framework.
• Experience with Windows Server environments, especially Data Center editions.
• Skilled in performance optimization, fault tolerance, and clustered environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot custom report issues, corrupted objects, and job schedules.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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