opentext Looking for SAP BW Reporting Specialist (Finance) – Salaried Contract at Waterloo, ON Full Time

LIFE at OPENTEXT:
At OpenText and in IT, we believe in every employee having meaningful, purposeful work. By joining our team, you will join a community of supportive and collaborative peers focused on innovation, teamwork, and driving successful outcomes. You’ll be expected to bring with you an ideation and “Yes, if” mindset. And, as you build your network and demonstrate your professional excellence, you will have the opportunity to forge your own career path and professional growth

THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are hiring for a dynamic candidate to be a part of the SAP financial reporting team for a 1.5 year salaried contract We are looking for someone who has a breadth of experience in delivering SAP BW/BPC financial reporting, functional knowledge, ability to work with the Finance business team(s) to identify reporting requirements, knowledge of BusinessObjects dashboards and SAC reporting solutions. You have a passion for understanding business process and have the ability to propose an ideal solution, at the same time having a flexible approach. You can challenge, motivate and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate should have an understanding of BW/BI/BPC financial data models, demonstrable experience working with diverse business/finance teams to deliver a reporting solution, front end reporting tools such as WebI, Analysis Office, Lumira, Fiori, SAC that can help cover complex reporting scenarios. He/she should be able to work with cross functional business as well as IT teams and have a passion for innovation.

This is an exciting position within a dynamic team supporting a global SAP BW/BI BPC financial reporting transformation, leveraging leading edge BI technologies, working with global business leaders around the world.

WHAT YOU ARE GREAT AT:
Direct interaction and collaboration with cross-functional business leaders, leading, proposing and presenting an end-to-end solution, preparation, and facilitation of workshops.

Work with Project Managers or independently to document outcomes, decisions and translate business requirements into functional requirements/specifications.

Put a working model in place in accordance with BI Standards, governance and best practices.

Bring innovation to the organization and help elaboration of BW report delivery.

Work with other team members, helping organize tasks and applying their skills for best results.

Hands-on technical experience in BW data model, HANA views, info objects, data flows, Bex queries as well as front end with WebI, Analysis Office, Live Office, Fiori interface and SAC.

Have experience in BPC Planning and Consolidation (embedded BW 7.5 infrastructure) and BW4HANA

Demonstratable experience in delivering key financial reports and being part of or implementing a global reporting strategy

Help set the strategy for short and long-term goals

WHAT IT TAKES TO EXCEL:
10+ years’ experience working with SAP BW/4HANA & S/4 HANA, BPC, Business Objects and other Business Analytics and Data Warehousing tools.

Customer focused with a track record in designing and delivering complex reports

Providing hands-on technical leadership support to a team of developers working on a variety of reporting projects.

SAP BPC Consolidations and Planning experience

Experience working with SAP Analysis Office, Web Intelligence (Webi), Fiori and/or Lumira.

Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and report delivery

Experience in key SAP/BW reports for FI, Cost Accounting, Planning, Consolidation, SD, MM etc

Excellent communication and organization skills

Self-motivated with a high standard for work ethic and quality is required

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