SAP BO Technical Expert

Axians Portugal; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Axians is seeking an experienced SAP BO Technical Expert to design, implement, and optimize SAP Business Objects solutions across enterprise environments. You will design universes, manage migrations, and ensure high-performance reporting.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, implement security models, and maintain SAP BO on Linux servers, while developing data pipelines and testing for performance and security. English proficiency required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent professional experience.
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Responsibilities

• Design, create, and evolve SAP Business Objects Universes (UNV and UNX).
• Participate in SAP BO platform upgrade and migration projects, including major version transitions.
• Design and optimize high-performance data models, queries, and data pipelines.
• Implement and manage SAP BO security models, including users, groups, roles, and access restrictions.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SAP BO environments on Linux servers.
• Migrate and reconfigure SAP BO connections across multiple database technologies.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing activities.
• Analyze dependencies between universes, reports, schedules, and data sources.
• Monitor platform performance, execute root-cause analysis, and resolve critical incidents.
• Produce technical documentation, operational procedures, migration documentation, and governance standards.
• Support post-go-live activities and hypercare phases.

Skills

SAP BO

SQL databases

Python

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

French advantageous

Education

University degree in Information Technology

Tools

UNV/UNX Universe Design Tool

Information Design Tool (IDT)

Linux administration

Power BI

Alteryx

Dataiku

Python

Job description

Join Axians, where innovation thrives on trust and autonomy, and where every challenge is an opportunity to create technology with impact.

SAP BO TECHNICAL EXPERT

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in SAP Business Objects (SAP BO) environments, capable of supporting large-scale migration, upgrade, and optimization initiatives. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the design, implementation, governance, and evolution of SAP BO solutions, ensuring high-performance data architectures and seamless reporting capabilities across enterprise environments.

What You Will Do On a Daily Basis

• Design, create, and evolve SAP Business Objects Universes (UNV and UNX).
• Participate in SAP BO platform upgrade and migration projects, including major version transitions.
• Design and optimize high-performance data models, queries, and data pipelines.
• Implement and manage SAP BO security models, including users, groups, roles, and access restrictions.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SAP BO environments on Linux servers.
• Migrate and reconfigure SAP BO connections across multiple database technologies.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and security testing activities.
• Analyze dependencies between universes, reports, schedules, and data sources.
• Monitor platform performance, execute root-cause analysis, and resolve critical incidents.
• Produce technical documentation, operational procedures, migration documentation, and governance standards.
• Support post-go-live activities and hypercare phases.

Your Key Skills

• Expert knowledge of SAP Business Objects and its core components.
• Strong database management expertise, including SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and Sybase.
• Experience with SAP BO Universe Design Tool and Information Design Tool (IDT).
• Linux administration and SAP BO deployment in enterprise environments.
• Data pipeline design and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of backup, restore, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Troubleshooting, auditing, log analysis, and performance analysis capabilities.
• Familiarity with Python and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Dataiku.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Your Main Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in large enterprise SAP BI environments supporting extensive reporting ecosystems and user communities.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP BO upgrades, migrations, and architecture implementation projects.
• Experience working with multiple database technologies and complex data environments.
• Knowledge of digital product deployments and third-party data governance is considered a plus.
• Previous experience in large-scale international environments is valued.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• French language skills are considered an advantage.

What We Offer

Stable professional career

Working with Axians projects becomes an asset to those of us who want to offer stability through a secure career.

Prospects for career advancement

You can access training and new certifications that will further elevate your skills. The 360° evaluation from managers and peers will also allow you to evolve.

Work Life Balance

By collaborating with Axians, you will be able to reconcile work and family requirements without neglecting either area.

Attractive, Evolving Compensation

When working with Axians, you will have access to performance bonuses in addition to an attractive salary pack (base salary + benefits). You are also entitled to health insurance and an employee assistance program for you and your family (Psychological, Legal, Psychosocial, and Financial support).

Axians is the VINCI Energies brand dedicated to Information Technology and Digital Transformation. With an international presence and a people-to-people approach, we combine technology, innovation, and proximity to create real impact for organizations and society.

Join Axians

At Axians, we believe that talent does not fit a single profile. We value diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. If you have a disability or impairment, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Whenever needed, we provide reasonable accommodations so that you can participate on an equal basis. If you require any accommodation, please let us know by contacting us at [e-mail].