Principal, Business Intelligence Developer

Callaway Golf Company; Huntington Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Callaway Golf Company in Huntington Beach, California is seeking a seasoned professional to lead the design and implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of SAP BI implementation experience and will have a strong background in managing all project phases, from analysis to post-production support.

The role involves collaborating with business analysts and ensuring effective communication across business levels, along with developing technical documentation and support policies.

This position operates in a hybrid work environment with limited travel required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of SAP BI implementation experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Courses or certifications in SAP SAC solutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and support of SAP Analytics Cloud solutions.
• Manage all phases of project life cycle including design, testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with business analysts to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Develop and enforce support policies and procedures.
• Communicate project status to management.

Skills

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Business Intelligence

SAP BW

SAP HANA

SAP Business Objects

Microsoft Power BI

Problem-solving skills

Data cleansing and validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related subjects

Tools

SAP BI data modeling

SAP ABAP

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and support of the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Application for developing and supporting the planning and analytics functions.
• Lead the implementation and support of SAP’s Business Intelligence solutions.
• Lead all phases of the project life cycle including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and post‑production support/maintenance.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of standards to provide best practices to deliver stable, reliable, and highly available solutions.
• Produce and peer review technical designs and architecture for development projects.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration and communication with internal team members and Business Partners.
• Coordinate project tasks and ensure accurate estimates are provided for completion of business solutions.
• Research and debug potential performance or other system anomalies. (i.e., demonstrate superior problem resolution)
• Create and compile technical documentation including unit, integration, acceptance test plans, support documentation, and end user documentation for delivered solutions and other tasks.
• Develop and enforce day‑to‑day support policies and procedures.
• Communicate status of projects and initiatives to management.
• Manage multiple projects/reporting solutions for multiple business areas.

Technical Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Demonstrates strong technical skills in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Work directly with business analysts to translate functional design into technical specifications.
• Grasp requirements quickly and anticipate potential future requirements.
• Strong business process knowledge across Finance & Sales functional areas.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to conduct formal and informal presentations and workshops with the ability to communicate across all levels of the business.
• Advanced working knowledge of SAP BI data modeling, data staging, data extraction, and logical/physical database design.
• Recognize design dependencies between projects and provide resolutions or plans to accommodate.
• Problem‑solving skills related to SAP BW, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects and Analysis for Office.
• Intermediate level working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI.
• Advanced knowledge of data cleansing, aggregating, transforming, and validating data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Superior conceptual reasoning and discretionary judgment.
• In‑depth knowledge of an SDLC process and ability to develop sound project plans.
• Working knowledge of SAP ABAP and researching OSS, service packs, BW versions & plug‑in information.
• Thorough working knowledge of upgrade processes and all aspects of related system testing.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related subjects, or equivalent additional work experience required.

Minimum 10 years of SAP BI implementation experience with at least 3 years of hands‑on SAC experience.

Courses or certifications in SAP SAC solutions preferred.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Work is performed in a designated professional office workstation via hybrid work environment.

Extensive use of office equipment to include computer and other business‑related machines and software.

Limited travel (< 10%) may be required.

Disclaimer & Legal

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION MAY BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME. OTHER DUTIES MAY ALSO APPLY. THIS POSITION DOES NOT CHANGE THE AT‑WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP.

EEO / DE&I Statement

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, supporting them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.