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A.O. Smith Business Intelligence Architect in United States
Business Intelligence Architect
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Date: Jun 4, 2024
Location: Nashville, TN, US, 37228
Company: A. O. Smith Corporation
Company / Location Information
We are one of the leading manufacturers of water heating and water treatment technologies in the world. We are a $3.5 billion company with 140+ years history and we employ more than 12,000 individuals globally who pride themselves on providing the world with innovative water technology. We are committed to Continuous Improvement, not just in our factories or processes, but in our people.
Primary Function
This position is a unique opportunity to serve as a software solution architect and SME focusing on SAP Analytics while being a highly visible face to our business stakeholders and technology team. You will have access to and influence stakeholders to help them understand existing opportunities and challenges and will create solutions to solve their business needs. You can expect to be fully engaged beyond technology and will be responsible for understanding critical business processes, managing project deliverables, and collaborating with a great team.
This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule of up to two days remote work per week. New employees are eligible to apply after successfully completing their initial 90 days of employment and training.
Responsibilities
Interface SAP BW with SAP and third-party analytics tools to improve usability and process efficiency
Advise on development and testing proposals amongst team members across the full analytics stack
Collaborate with other functional architects and business analysts to ensure end-to-end analytic needs are met
Understand non-SAP business systems and support business analysts as needed
Support a data driven decision culture
Mentor team members and functional analysts on best practices
Monitor Analytics trends and best practices and identify optimization opportunities
Role Specific Responsibilities
Qualifications
8+ years of progressive SAP BW on HANA or BW4/HANA development experience in a global environment
5+ years’ experience developing Business Objects (Web Intelligence and Analysis for Office) solutions
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information systems, Mathematics, or related field
Capability to lead and execute complex assignments and projects independently within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters
Expertise in leading requirements gathering workshops, SAP BW Data Model Development, ABAP Development, SAP BW Security Model, Cutover Activities, Data Migration, Testing, User Training, and hyper-care support experience
Knowledge in SD-FI, and other ERP integrations, SD-MM integrations and TM
Ability to troubleshoot systems issues, complete complex reconciliations, and coordinate with process experts to resolve integrated issues
Proven ability to mentor senior, intermediate, and junior developers, and analysts
Strong relationship building skills and the ability to convey complex information appropriately to both technical and non-technical team members across all levels of the organization.
Qualifications
Preferred:
SAP BW on HANA or BW4/HANA implementation or upgrade experience
Demonstrated ability to design interfaces between SAP BW and external/non-SAP systems (flat file based, XML based)
Master’s degree in computer science, Information systems, Mathematics, or related field
Experience developing SAP S/4 Embedded Analytics solutions, or SAP Analytics Cloud solutions
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) experience
Experience working with Vistex, SalesForce, or Celonis
Cloud data warehouse experience with Snowflake or Amazon Redshift
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Field
Years of Experience
Minimum of 7 years of related work experience or training
We Offer
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
Nearest Major Market: Nashville