Business Objects Administrator - Apex Systems

Job#: 2052647

Job Description:

Job Title: Business Objects (BOBJ) Administrator

Location: Richmond, VA (hybrid 3 days per week onsite) 

Job Type: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Objects (BOBJ) Administrator to join our team. This role involves managing and maintaining hundreds of Business Objects reports. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, troubleshooting, and optimizing our Business Objects environment on AWS EC2 instances running Linux.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administration: Manage and maintain Business Objects reports and environments.
• Deployment & Troubleshooting: Deploy new reports, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal performance.
• Migration: Assist with the migration of Business Objects reports from on-premises to AWS.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the team and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and operation.
• Database Management: Handle databases including SQL Server, Oracle, and Aurora Postgres in a mixed cloud environment.
• Support: Provide support as the sole Business Objects expert on the team, with backup available as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Senior-level experience with Business Objects, particularly in AWS EC2 environments.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in SQL; embedded SQL experience is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with Web Intelligence (Webi) reports.
  • Basic shell scripting for maintenance purposes.
  • Understanding of Python is a plus but not required.
• Migration Experience: Proven experience in migrating Business Objects reports.
• Database Knowledge: Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, and Aurora Postgres.
• Independence: Ability to work independently and be a point of reference for others on the team.

Work Schedule:

• On-Call: Availability for on-call support.
• Weekend Work: Planned weekend work, approximately 6 weekends per year.
• Releases: Participation in 4 releases per year.

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