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Xolile Bullet

Xolile Bullet

Senior SAP BI/BOBJ Consultant
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

Xolile is a skilled Business Intelligence Consultant and Business Analyst with over 15 years of various industries (Insurance, Retail, Automotive, Mining, Banking & Government) experience in collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating various types of statistical figures. Very Good knowledge of Software Development life Cycle (SDLC). Solid experience in business and systems analysis and he has delivered four full life cycle implementations of SAP BOBJ. Solid experience in development, installation, administration, migration, configuration, technical support, troubleshooting, maintenance, and overall health of the Business Intelligence implementations. Expertise in SAP Business Objects 6.5, XI R2, R3.1, 4.0, 4.1,4.2 & 4.3 Administration & Development, Web Intelligence, IDT, Universe Design, A4O, Info view, Launch Pad, Design Studio 1.6, Webi Rich Client, Desktop Intelligence, Information Design Tool, Central Management Console (CMC), Central Management Server (CMS), Business Objects Data Services (BODS), Central Configuration Management (CCM), Query as a Web Service, Publishing Wizard, Import Wizard and Report Conversion Tool, OLAP Connection, Promotion Manager. Extensively worked on Business Objects Architecture & Administration. Created Users and Groups and setting the rights on them using Central Management Console (CMC). Scheduled BO Reports in CMC on Daily, Monthly, Weekly basis. Debugging the Problems in the BO reports. Created reports from multiple sources & functionalities like slice & dice, drill down in BO Reports. Extensive knowledge in SQL, PL/SQL& T-SQL programming and troubleshooting Extensively used ETL methodology for Data Extraction, transformations, loading using Data Integrator. Strong organizational, time-management and planning skills to deliver projects on time/budget, despite intense pressure and aggressive timelines. Good Knowledge of Data Warehouse Concepts including Schemas and Data Modelling. Complete Software Development Life Cycle experience including requirements gathering, analysis/design, development, and testing. Excellent communication, interpersonal, training, analytical and technical skills. Good Knowledge of ITIL’s best practices for change management / service level agreements when implementing and prioritize changes efficiently. Good understanding of Project Management Methodologies and functions. Configuration and process which involves gathering and reviewing as per Business requirements. Strengths: Very good interpersonal relationships. Love working with people - team player. Data Analysis, Mapping and Implementation. Process Analysis, Mapping and Implementation. Great Report writing and presentation. Results orientated. Process Documentation. Pro-active & Self driven.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates

Work History

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Sanlam
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for setting up the SAP BO servers (Dev, QA & Prod).
  • Involved in the upgrading of SAP BO 4.2 to SAP BO 4.3.
  • Responsible for setting up repositories, Connections, creating & managing users/groups, assigning Recourses to Users, Importing/Exporting users in CMC.
  • Responsible for migrating all BOBJ reports & Recurring Instances using Promotion Manager.
  • Efficiently handled BO Admin Role, Managed over 400 users & 50 groups.
  • Managed creation of complex universes and solved loops, chasm and fan traps.
  • Responsible for the performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Developed many standard reports and created Ad-hoc (Prompted) Reports using BI Launchpad & Desktop Intelligence.
  • Ensure compliance to all SAP Business Objects environments and best practices are applied.
  • Analyse all information from end users and prepare reports with help of various software’s.
  • Coordinate with solution architect and prepare appropriate architecture for SAP Business Objects.
  • Work with different business units and develop various functional specifications for Webi report development.
  • Setting up the auditing policies, and manage event and alerts related to CMS, Audit and Reporting Database services.
  • Keep availability of BO Web applications CMC, BI Launchpad, and other applications.
  • Manage day to day scheduled report jobs from Instance Manager.
  • Handling the support issues from business users.
  • Monitoring the resources of BusinessObjects servers.
  • Manage Universe and Connections and other BI Repository objects.
  • Developed and support Microsoft PowerBI dashboards for PPO Competencies, SanlamConnect Appointments & Terminations dashboards.
  • Spearheaded a cross-departmental project to integrate AI with Power BI, enhancing predictive analytics capabilities, resulting in a 15% increase in data-driven decision-making efficiency.
  • Led the BI team in developing dynamic dashboards that provided real-time sales insights.
  • Innovated a custom DAX formula library for Power BI, streamlining report generation.
  • Mentored junior analysts in advanced analytical techniques using Power BI, improving team skill set and reducing reliance on external consultants.
  • Guided and supported a team of 12 developers and QA engineers through the Scrum framework.
  • Use Agile Working Model - Log all initiative & support tasks using Jira board.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to ensure clear project goals and requirements.
  • Introduced Agile best practices that improved team productivity and reduced project lead time.
  • SAP BusinessObjects and HANA integration, Design document, RFPs, and estimation plans.
  • Use the SAP support site, which include Downloading software and patches, Search for support notes and Log and follow-up on support incidents.
  • Familiar with SAP HANA Cockpit and SAP HANA Studio to monitor system health and troubleshooting.
  • Familiar with Linux Operating system.

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Sanlam
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for setting up the SAP BO servers (Dev, QA & Prod).
  • Involved in the upgrading of SAP BO 4.2 to SAP BO 4.3.
  • Responsible for setting up repositories, Connections, creating & managing users/groups, assigning Recourses to Users, Importing/Exporting users in CMC.
  • Responsible for migrating all BOBJ reports & Recurring Instances using Promotion Manager.
  • Efficiently handled BO Admin Role, Managed over 400 users & 50 groups.
  • Managed creation of complex universes and solved loops, chasm and fan traps.
  • Responsible for the performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Developed many standard reports and created Ad-hoc (Prompted) Reports using BI Launchpad & Desktop Intelligence.
  • Ensure compliance to all SAP Business Objects environments and best practices are applied.
  • Analyse all information from end users and prepare reports with help of various software’s.
  • Coordinate with solution architect and prepare appropriate architecture for SAP Business Objects.
  • Work with different business units and develop various functional specifications for Webi report development.
  • Setting up the auditing policies, and manage event and alerts related to CMS, Audit and Reporting Database services.
  • Keep availability of BO Web applications CMC, BI Launchpad, and other applications.
  • Manage day to day scheduled report jobs from Instance Manager.
  • Handling the support issues from business users.
  • Monitoring the resources of BusinessObjects servers.
  • Manage Universe and Connections and other BI Repository objects.
  • Developed and support Microsoft PowerBI dashboards for PPO Competencies, SanlamConnect Appointments & Terminations dashboards.
  • Spearheaded a cross-departmental project to integrate AI with Power BI, enhancing predictive analytics capabilities, resulting in a 15% increase in data-driven decision-making efficiency.
  • Led the BI team in developing dynamic dashboards that provided real-time sales insights.
  • Innovated a custom DAX formula library for Power BI, streamlining report generation.
  • Mentored junior analysts in advanced analytical techniques using Power BI, improving team skill set and reducing reliance on external consultants.
  • Guided and supported a team of 12 developers and QA engineers through the Scrum framework.
  • Use Agile Working Model - Log all initiative & support tasks using Jira board.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to ensure clear project goals and requirements.
  • Introduced Agile best practices that improved team productivity and reduced project lead time.
  • SAP BusinessObjects and HANA integration, Design document, RFPs, and estimation plans.
  • Use the SAP support site, which include Downloading software and patches, Search for support notes and Log and follow-up on support incidents.
  • Familiar with SAP HANA Cockpit and SAP HANA Studio to monitor system health and troubleshooting.
  • Familiar with Linux Operating system.

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Shoprite Checkers Group
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for designing and development of reports and dashboards from SAP BI/BW and the relational data sources from the warehouse.
  • Closely worked with the Business Analyst, BI lead, and the architect in understanding the BRS and SRS documents based on the business requirements.
  • Performed the gap analysis to understand the feasibility in designing the dashboard layout per business requirement.
  • Developed Success Factor E-Learning History dashboard (Tableau) to display the KPIs in the dashboard visualization dynamically for analysis and decision support.
  • Prepared detailed documentations on the Tableau dashboards design and updated with the latest versions.
  • Worked on planning, designing, developing, distributing, and maintaining Universes with SAP HANA/BW BEx queries as a data source.
  • Used Query Designer, BEx Analyzer and Business Objects Launchpad, for reporting.
  • Worked on SAP BW 7.0 analysing the existing BW modelling, created BEx reports on top of info cubes.
  • Develop and support the SAP BW data warehouse.
  • Develop web and client-based decision support solutions on the SAP BW platform, including reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
  • The primary responsibility of the BW FA is to design solutions that run off the SAP BW platform.
  • Create, transform, support, and maintain ETL Data Flows using SAP Data Services.
  • Created medium universes using the IDT (Information Designer Tool) in SAP BO XI 4.2 from the relational data sources for workflow reporting.
  • Created connections and extracted tables from OLAP sources, performed joins to build a relational schema (data foundation).
  • Good exposure on the single and multi-source enabled data foundations.
  • Perform SAP HANA data modelling using various Calculation Views/dimensions and SQL Scripting, utilizing the advanced features of HANA Studio.
  • Monitor, investigate and optimize data models and reporting performance on SAP HANA.
  • Evaluate the impact of different implementation options such as table joins, aggregation, or filters.
  • Understand the implication on performance of the various reporting tools and connection types.
  • Develop Reports QA/UAT Test Plans, Test scripts.
  • Trained the end users on the detailed design and analysing the dashboard functionality.
  • Perform night & day support.

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Shoprite Checkers Group
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for designing and development of reports and dashboards from SAP BI/BW and the relational data sources from the warehouse.
  • Closely worked with the Business Analyst, BI lead, and the architect in understanding the BRS and SRS documents based on the business requirements.
  • Performed the gap analysis to understand the feasibility in designing the dashboard layout per business requirement.
  • Developed Success Factor E-Learning History dashboard (Tableau) to display the KPIs in the dashboard visualization dynamically for analysis and decision support.
  • Prepared detailed documentations on the Tableau dashboards design and updated with the latest versions.
  • Worked on planning, designing, developing, distributing, and maintaining Universes with SAP HANA/BW BEx queries as a data source.
  • Used Query Designer, BEx Analyzer and Business Objects Launchpad, for reporting.
  • Worked on SAP BW 7.0 analysing the existing BW modelling, created BEx reports on top of info cubes.
  • Develop and support the SAP BW data warehouse.
  • Develop web and client-based decision support solutions on the SAP BW platform, including reports, dashboards, and data extracts.
  • The primary responsibility of the BW FA is to design solutions that run off the SAP BW platform.
  • Create, transform, support, and maintain ETL Data Flows using SAP Data Services.
  • Created medium universes using the IDT (Information Designer Tool) in SAP BO XI 4.2 from the relational data sources for workflow reporting.
  • Created connections and extracted tables from OLAP sources, performed joins to build a relational schema (data foundation).
  • Good exposure on the single and multi-source enabled data foundations.
  • Perform SAP HANA data modelling using various Calculation Views/dimensions and SQL Scripting, utilizing the advanced features of HANA Studio.
  • Monitor, investigate and optimize data models and reporting performance on SAP HANA.
  • Evaluate the impact of different implementation options such as table joins, aggregation, or filters.
  • Understand the implication on performance of the various reporting tools and connection types.
  • Develop Reports QA/UAT Test Plans, Test scripts.
  • Trained the end users on the detailed design and analysing the dashboard functionality.
  • Perform night & day support.

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Mercedes Benz South Africa
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Interacted with Business Users and Business Analysts to gather the Requirements and translate these requirements to technical specifications for Designing Universes.
  • Gathered, analysed, and documented process and functional requirements and data and information specifications for universes and reports.
  • Involved in understanding the Business Requirements and designing Universe based on the reporting requirements and maintained multiple Universes.
  • Developed and managed existing Universes, to enhance and implement Business requirements for reporting purpose.
  • Analysed documenting business requirements, functional requirements for developing Universes and reports.
  • Worked extensively on modules UDT, IDT, Web Intelligence, Desktop Intelligence and Central Management Console.
  • Created Complex reports using multiple data providers and synchronized the data in Web Intelligence using Merge Dimensions functionality.
  • Automated various manual reports by creating automated report using SAP Business object Web intelligence reporting tool.
  • Synchronized reports using data from multiple data providers in Web Intelligence by merged dimensions functionality.
  • Designed and developed universes for Interactivity and usage modules and developed Web Intelligence Reports.
  • Implemented Security features of business objects like row level, object level and report level to incorporate security for sensitive information.
  • Re-defined Business Objects root folder architecture/security to isolate functional areas and creating the necessary content separation to support different service lines.
  • Provide daily end user support E.G (Create new users, reset user passwords & provider user training).

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Mercedes Benz South Africa
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Interacted with Business Users and Business Analysts to gather the Requirements and translate these requirements to technical specifications for Designing Universes.
  • Gathered, analysed, and documented process and functional requirements and data and information specifications for universes and reports.
  • Involved in understanding the Business Requirements and designing Universe based on the reporting requirements and maintained multiple Universes.
  • Developed and managed existing Universes, to enhance and implement Business requirements for reporting purpose.
  • Analysed documenting business requirements, functional requirements for developing Universes and reports.
  • Worked extensively on modules UDT, IDT, Web Intelligence, Desktop Intelligence and Central Management Console.
  • Created Complex reports using multiple data providers and synchronized the data in Web Intelligence using Merge Dimensions functionality.
  • Automated various manual reports by creating automated report using SAP Business object Web intelligence reporting tool.
  • Synchronized reports using data from multiple data providers in Web Intelligence by merged dimensions functionality.
  • Designed and developed universes for Interactivity and usage modules and developed Web Intelligence Reports.
  • Implemented Security features of business objects like row level, object level and report level to incorporate security for sensitive information.
  • Re-defined Business Objects root folder architecture/security to isolate functional areas and creating the necessary content separation to support different service lines.
  • Provide daily end user support E.G (Create new users, reset user passwords & provider user training).

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Distell Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Participate in the daily stand-up and weekly sprint review meetings to ensure all stakeholders are aligned to outcome benefits and monitor progress using Agile Methodology.
  • Provide planning and reporting solutions to ensure clients reporting needs are aligned to the business requirements.
  • Perform business intelligence analysis by working with business units to determine, capture, and analyses business process and information requirements.
  • Produce flow diagrams and process documentation; determine required data sources and element definitions; collect metadata; help identify and connect business rules; and facilitate business question development as well as draft reporting requirements.
  • Define the solution architecture by designing and Developed Data Models in SAP BW on Hana.
  • Support SAP ETL process SAP BW and HANA Data modelling.
  • Clarify the master data set up, configuration and integration strategies to develop tightly integrated solutions.
  • Use BI tools to develop reusable objects (facts, attributes, metrics, filters, hierarchies etc.) for information products including reports, documents, dashboards, and scorecards.
  • Identify data quality gaps and develops a plan to close data quality gaps.
  • Write system documentation, procedures, and product descriptions.
  • Conduct performance tuning and provide post-implementation support.
  • Perform User administration and role/profile assignment.
  • Accountable for conceptual data models, data flow diagrams and visualize the information flow across the SAP Analytics landscape.
  • Promote the introduction of innovative technologies through POCs by staying on top of emerging trends related to Analytics.
  • Work with Enterprise Architecture team if any new technologies are needed to meet business requirements including evaluation of tools like SAP Analytics Cloud and staying on top of roadmaps of SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Business Objects (BOBJ), SAP Cloud Data Warehouse and migration of SAP BOBJ tools into SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
  • Responsible in creating stories canvas, responsive, grid, Smart Discovery, advanced story designing blending data, formulas, cross calculations, input controls, linked analysis.
  • Well versed in visualizations and their usage charts, tables, maps, filters, dropdown menus, hiding functions, interactive objects, and pictures.
  • Familiarity with analytic applications and analytic designer, screen layout, widgets, custom scripts JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with SAC as a planning tool, creating planning data models and working with categories actual, budget, planning, forecast, rolling forecast.
  • Knowledge in predictive capabilities, Smart Assist, Smart Predict.
  • Develop Sales and Group OPEX operational reports in SAP Webi Business Objects.
  • Building Queries on top of Composite providers for reporting in SAP Analysis for office SAP WEBI and Lumira Designer.
  • Developing Reporting QA/UAT Test Plans, Test scripts.
  • Provide user training.

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Distell Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Participate in the daily stand-up and weekly sprint review meetings to ensure all stakeholders are aligned to outcome benefits and monitor progress using Agile Methodology.
  • Provide planning and reporting solutions to ensure clients reporting needs are aligned to the business requirements.
  • Perform business intelligence analysis by working with business units to determine, capture, and analyses business process and information requirements.
  • Produce flow diagrams and process documentation; determine required data sources and element definitions; collect metadata; help identify and connect business rules; and facilitate business question development as well as draft reporting requirements.
  • Define the solution architecture by designing and Developed Data Models in SAP BW on Hana.
  • Support SAP ETL process SAP BW and HANA Data modelling.
  • Clarify the master data set up, configuration and integration strategies to develop tightly integrated solutions.
  • Use BI tools to develop reusable objects (facts, attributes, metrics, filters, hierarchies etc.) for information products including reports, documents, dashboards, and scorecards.
  • Identify data quality gaps and develops a plan to close data quality gaps.
  • Write system documentation, procedures, and product descriptions.
  • Conduct performance tuning and provide post-implementation support.
  • Perform User administration and role/profile assignment.
  • Accountable for conceptual data models, data flow diagrams and visualize the information flow across the SAP Analytics landscape.
  • Promote the introduction of innovative technologies through POCs by staying on top of emerging trends related to Analytics.
  • Work with Enterprise Architecture team if any new technologies are needed to meet business requirements including evaluation of tools like SAP Analytics Cloud and staying on top of roadmaps of SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Business Objects (BOBJ), SAP Cloud Data Warehouse and migration of SAP BOBJ tools into SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
  • Responsible in creating stories canvas, responsive, grid, Smart Discovery, advanced story designing blending data, formulas, cross calculations, input controls, linked analysis.
  • Well versed in visualizations and their usage charts, tables, maps, filters, dropdown menus, hiding functions, interactive objects, and pictures.
  • Familiarity with analytic applications and analytic designer, screen layout, widgets, custom scripts JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with SAC as a planning tool, creating planning data models and working with categories actual, budget, planning, forecast, rolling forecast.
  • Knowledge in predictive capabilities, Smart Assist, Smart Predict.
  • Develop Sales and Group OPEX operational reports in SAP Webi Business Objects.
  • Building Queries on top of Composite providers for reporting in SAP Analysis for office SAP WEBI and Lumira Designer.
  • Developing Reporting QA/UAT Test Plans, Test scripts.
  • Provide user training.

SAP BI/BA Consultant

SASOL
11.2017 - 05.2020
  • Led a team of 9 developers to manage the business and systems analysis, design and development of all Mining, Energy, executive dashboards, and software development.
  • Ensure delivery consistent with agile processes across the team and taking ownership to ensure new product features are delivered successfully.
  • Run daily stand-up and weekly sprint review meetings to ensure all stakeholders are aligned to outcome benefits and monitor progress using Agile Methodology.
  • Work effectively with Product Managers and Product Owners to ensure delivery against agreed KPIs.
  • Accountable for the on time and to quality delivery of KPIs.
  • Ensuring that SAP BOBJ standards and best practices are maintained across the BI team.
  • Worked on conducting workshops to go over the new tasks with the system administrators and SAP Basis.
  • Document Business Requirement Specifications (BRS) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) into functional Specifications that will form the basis for Technical Development.
  • Retrieve and collect data from different data sources (SQL, Oracle, Teradata, Hadoop, and Flat files).
  • Created SAP HANA modelling objects (Attribute View, Analytic View, and Calculation View).
  • Created calculated attributes, measures, restricted measures, calculated columns, filters, hierarchies, variables, input parameters to satisfy reporting requirements using SAP HANA STUDIO Version: 2.3.15.
  • Validate data on SAP HANA tables.
  • Build a Universe on HANA table and views using IDT.
  • Build derived tables in IDT using HANA views.
  • Used Information Design Tool IDT to create connections to SAP HANA databases, create data foundations and created Business layer and publish these connections and layers to BOBJ Repository.
  • Created Dashboard for Mining and Inventory executive dashboards using Design Studio 1.6 scorecard component SP7.
  • Used Information Design Tool to create Relational Connection, Data Foundation and Business Layer and accessed the data in HANA through BOBJ Launch-Pad, BOBJ Dashboard Design, BOBJ Web Intelligence, and BO Analysis.
  • Develop and schedule Webi reports in Launch-Pad.
  • Used slice and Dice, Drill Down, Drill Up, Prompt filters, Cascading list of values etc.
  • Expertise in Business Objects Universe designing, generating complex adhoc dashboard reports, business views and List of values along with User Acceptance Testing, data accuracy testing & optimization Performance of Reports by tuning Universe parameters at the report level & database level.
  • Worked extensively with the major functionality of BO like Breaks, Ranks, Alerter, Filters, Sorts, Query prompt and Hyperlinks in Webi.
  • LDAP authentication and Implemented Single sign.
  • Managing BOBJ Licenses.
  • Provide end user support and training.

SAP BI/BA Consultant

SASOL
11.2017 - 05.2020
  • Led a team of 9 developers to manage the business and systems analysis, design and development of all Mining, Energy, executive dashboards, and software development.
  • Ensure delivery consistent with agile processes across the team and taking ownership to ensure new product features are delivered successfully.
  • Run daily stand-up and weekly sprint review meetings to ensure all stakeholders are aligned to outcome benefits and monitor progress using Agile Methodology.
  • Work effectively with Product Managers and Product Owners to ensure delivery against agreed KPIs.
  • Accountable for the on time and to quality delivery of KPIs.
  • Ensuring that SAP BOBJ standards and best practices are maintained across the BI team.
  • Worked on conducting workshops to go over the new tasks with the system administrators and SAP Basis.
  • Document Business Requirement Specifications (BRS) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) into functional Specifications that will form the basis for Technical Development.
  • Retrieve and collect data from different data sources (SQL, Oracle, Teradata, Hadoop, and Flat files).
  • Created SAP HANA modelling objects (Attribute View, Analytic View, and Calculation View).
  • Created calculated attributes, measures, restricted measures, calculated columns, filters, hierarchies, variables, input parameters to satisfy reporting requirements using SAP HANA STUDIO Version: 2.3.15.
  • Validate data on SAP HANA tables.
  • Build a Universe on HANA table and views using IDT.
  • Build derived tables in IDT using HANA views.
  • Used Information Design Tool IDT to create connections to SAP HANA databases, create data foundations and created Business layer and publish these connections and layers to BOBJ Repository.
  • Created Dashboard for Mining and Inventory executive dashboards using Design Studio 1.6 scorecard component SP7.
  • Used Information Design Tool to create Relational Connection, Data Foundation and Business Layer and accessed the data in HANA through BOBJ Launch-Pad, BOBJ Dashboard Design, BOBJ Web Intelligence, and BO Analysis.
  • Develop and schedule Webi reports in Launch-Pad.
  • Used slice and Dice, Drill Down, Drill Up, Prompt filters, Cascading list of values etc.
  • Expertise in Business Objects Universe designing, generating complex adhoc dashboard reports, business views and List of values along with User Acceptance Testing, data accuracy testing & optimization Performance of Reports by tuning Universe parameters at the report level & database level.
  • Worked extensively with the major functionality of BO like Breaks, Ranks, Alerter, Filters, Sorts, Query prompt and Hyperlinks in Webi.
  • LDAP authentication and Implemented Single sign.
  • Managing BOBJ Licenses.
  • Provide end user support and training.

SAP BO Principal Consultant

T-Systems
05.2017 - 11.2017
  • Provide oversight and management to the IT Business Intelligence team to deliver KPIs.
  • Assesses user needs to provide support and proactive service, including analysis of opportunities to take advantage of available tool.
  • Acts as a focal point for communicating related system problems within the department and collaborates with other teams and vendors on changes, fixes, and updates.
  • Manages the release process for applications which includes effective department wide and end user communication.
  • Negotiates resolution of conflicting requirements across the agencies and/or departments.
  • Sets and measures performance objectives and provides regular one-on-one feedback to all members of the team.
  • Hires and evaluates the performance of direct reports and provides ongoing coaching and staff development.
  • Manages delivery and SLAs by guiding incident resolution, problem management, maintenance, and enhancement tickets raised by the end users for assigned applications.
  • Works closely with all other IT management personnel in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and implementing specific information technologies that support the business plans and IT strategies.
  • Ensure department adheres to policies and procedures that are compliant with industry and regulatory policies.
  • Assists with the preparation of budget for IT systems and services related interfaces and applications.
  • Serves as an internal consultant to other IT management staff and operations community as needed.
  • Define the Solution design documents for HANA, BODS and BO dashboards and layout.
  • Designing and implementing SAP Business Objects BI Platform version 4.1.
  • Translating data quality business rules into technical specifications.
  • Develop and maintain an effective on-call rotation for 24/7 support.
  • Administer and maintain the SAP Business Objects 4.1 environment using CMC.
  • Translate the Business KPIs into HANA & Define the Reporting Layouts.
  • Designing, implementing, and supporting complex business processes in an SAP HANA environment.
  • Designing, Building, and maintaining scalable BO Webi Reports, Information Design Tool, Design Studio and SAP Lumira.
  • Translate the Business KPIs for Dashboards & Define the dashboard Layouts.

SAP BO Principal Consultant

T-Systems
05.2017 - 11.2017
  • Provide oversight and management to the IT Business Intelligence team to deliver KPIs.
  • Assesses user needs to provide support and proactive service, including analysis of opportunities to take advantage of available tool.
  • Acts as a focal point for communicating related system problems within the department and collaborates with other teams and vendors on changes, fixes, and updates.
  • Manages the release process for applications which includes effective department wide and end user communication.
  • Negotiates resolution of conflicting requirements across the agencies and/or departments.
  • Sets and measures performance objectives and provides regular one-on-one feedback to all members of the team.
  • Hires and evaluates the performance of direct reports and provides ongoing coaching and staff development.
  • Manages delivery and SLAs by guiding incident resolution, problem management, maintenance, and enhancement tickets raised by the end users for assigned applications.
  • Works closely with all other IT management personnel in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and implementing specific information technologies that support the business plans and IT strategies.
  • Ensure department adheres to policies and procedures that are compliant with industry and regulatory policies.
  • Assists with the preparation of budget for IT systems and services related interfaces and applications.
  • Serves as an internal consultant to other IT management staff and operations community as needed.
  • Define the Solution design documents for HANA, BODS and BO dashboards and layout.
  • Designing and implementing SAP Business Objects BI Platform version 4.1.
  • Translating data quality business rules into technical specifications.
  • Develop and maintain an effective on-call rotation for 24/7 support.
  • Administer and maintain the SAP Business Objects 4.1 environment using CMC.
  • Translate the Business KPIs into HANA & Define the Reporting Layouts.
  • Designing, implementing, and supporting complex business processes in an SAP HANA environment.
  • Designing, Building, and maintaining scalable BO Webi Reports, Information Design Tool, Design Studio and SAP Lumira.
  • Translate the Business KPIs for Dashboards & Define the dashboard Layouts.

Senior SAP BO Consultant

Oceana HR Consulting
01.2016 - 11.2016
  • Set up and configure the BOBJ server environments (Development, Test and Production).
  • Install the entire BOBJ Enterprise on all three environments applying the best practices.
  • Managed Business Objects Suite (BI 4.0, XI3.1), Universe Designer, Deski, Webi, Webi - Rich client, CMC and Import wizard.
  • Administer BOBJ environments using CMC & CMS.
  • Set up user profile and mapping user groups.
  • Develop, modify, and maintain universes.
  • Developed Dashboard reports using Design Studio.
  • Create new Classes and Objects in the Universe based on Functional Specifications.
  • Create Universes, resolve loops, traps and testing the Universes.
  • Create derived tables according to end user requirements.
  • Migrate Business Objects reports from XI R2 to XI 3.1 Version.
  • Convert Deski reports to Webi using report conversion tool.
  • Develop reports and customizing reports using alerts, breaks, and filters and sorts etc.
  • Develop various charts, graphs, and drill down reports.
  • Create reports using Web Intelligence, schedule the reports as per the business needs and supporting.
  • Publish the reports and universes to live repository.
  • Provide end user support through using ITILs best practices and training.

Senior SAP BO Consultant

Oceana HR Consulting
01.2016 - 11.2016
  • Set up and configure the BOBJ server environments (Development, Test and Production).
  • Install the entire BOBJ Enterprise on all three environments applying the best practices.
  • Managed Business Objects Suite (BI 4.0, XI3.1), Universe Designer, Deski, Webi, Webi - Rich client, CMC and Import wizard.
  • Administer BOBJ environments using CMC & CMS.
  • Set up user profile and mapping user groups.
  • Develop, modify, and maintain universes.
  • Developed Dashboard reports using Design Studio.
  • Create new Classes and Objects in the Universe based on Functional Specifications.
  • Create Universes, resolve loops, traps and testing the Universes.
  • Create derived tables according to end user requirements.
  • Migrate Business Objects reports from XI R2 to XI 3.1 Version.
  • Convert Deski reports to Webi using report conversion tool.
  • Develop reports and customizing reports using alerts, breaks, and filters and sorts etc.
  • Develop various charts, graphs, and drill down reports.
  • Create reports using Web Intelligence, schedule the reports as per the business needs and supporting.
  • Publish the reports and universes to live repository.
  • Provide end user support through using ITILs best practices and training.

E-Lesson plan developer for Grades 4, 5 & 7

Bravopro270 (Siyakha Consortium)
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: Matthew Goniwe School of leadership and Governance (MGSLG) is a semi-autonomous, non-profit organization established to serve as a training arm of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE).
  • Develop lesson planning template that guides the teacher on the steps to follow when delivering the lesson.
  • Develop PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the content of the lesson in no more than 10 slides per lesson.
  • Develop content that is linked to eBooks provided.
  • Develop Vocabulary list of new concepts with short explanations.
  • Develop learner activity that covers the low, medium, and high-level cognitive skills.
  • Develop memorandum for the learner activity.
  • Develop test that can be administered before and after the lesson to ensure that learning has taken place.
  • Develop Memorandum for the Test.
  • Develop Multi-media content in the form of a video of another format that is relevant to the topic.
  • Develop links to other relevant digital content.
  • Matthew Goniwe School of leadership and Governance (MGSLG) is a semi-autonomous, non-profit organization established to serve as a training arm of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE).

E-Lesson plan developer for Grades 4, 5 & 7

Bravopro270 (Siyakha Consortium)
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: Matthew Goniwe School of leadership and Governance (MGSLG) is a semi-autonomous, non-profit organization established to serve as a training arm of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE).
  • Develop lesson planning template that guides the teacher on the steps to follow when delivering the lesson.
  • Develop PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the content of the lesson in no more than 10 slides per lesson.
  • Develop content that is linked to eBooks provided.
  • Develop Vocabulary list of new concepts with short explanations.
  • Develop learner activity that covers the low, medium, and high-level cognitive skills.
  • Develop memorandum for the learner activity.
  • Develop test that can be administered before and after the lesson to ensure that learning has taken place.
  • Develop Memorandum for the Test.
  • Develop Multi-media content in the form of a video of another format that is relevant to the topic.
  • Develop links to other relevant digital content.
  • Matthew Goniwe School of leadership and Governance (MGSLG) is a semi-autonomous, non-profit organization established to serve as a training arm of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE).

BOBJ Consultant

Nungu Trading Pty Ltd
10.2013 - 09.2015
  • Document high level requirements into functional Specifications that will form the basis for Technical Development.
  • Server Installations for both live and test environments for the entire BO XI3.1 suite.
  • Set up and configure BO servers both live and test and setup security access levels.
  • Ensure that best practices are followed during systems design and build.
  • Maintain and support BOBJ environment using CMC & CMS.
  • Analyse scope and Document Process flows.
  • Gather Business Requirements Specifications.
  • Design, modify Universes and Develop BOBJ Webi reports (XIR3.1).
  • Schedule BOBJ Webi reports as required by the business units.
  • Provide BOBJ Technical Support.
  • Liaise with Business Analysts, Database Administrators with a view to resolve daily technical problems.
  • Ensure adherence to the Release and Change process.
  • Ability to perform in-depth problem analysis across BI solutions.
  • Experience in SAP BW / BO Integration.
  • Provide BOBJ (Webi) user Training.
  • Manage information technology and computer systems.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP).
  • Develop, implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations and development.
  • Meet with Board of Directors to discuss system requirements, specification costs and timelines.
  • Advise the company on recruitment of information systems personnel and contractors to design, develop, implement, operate, and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks, and information systems.
  • Develop and prepare the computer systems budgets and expenditures for approval by the Board of Directors.
  • Ensure technology is accessible and equipped with current hardware and software.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network operating system.
  • Be familiar with all hardware and software.
  • Be familiar with network operating system.
  • Provide orientation to new users of existing technology.
  • Train staff about potential uses of existing technology.
  • Provide individual training and support on request.
  • Provide recommendations about accessing information and support.
  • Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software, and resources.
  • Monitor and maintain technology to ensure maximum access.
  • Troubleshoot all technology issues.
  • Maintain log and / or list of required repairs and maintenance.
  • Make recommendations about purchase of technology resources.
  • Research current and potential resource and services.
  • Provide network access to all staff members.
  • Install workstations and configurations.
  • Provide network accounts and passwords to all staff members.
  • Monitor security of all technology.
  • Install and maintain FoolProof and passwords.
  • Input and maintain IP addresses.
  • Advise all staff members of security breach and / or change in password or security status.
  • Ensure installations of lock out programs.
  • Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate.
  • Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal.

BOBJ Consultant

Nungu Trading Pty Ltd
10.2013 - 09.2015
  • Document high level requirements into functional Specifications that will form the basis for Technical Development.
  • Server Installations for both live and test environments for the entire BO XI3.1 suite.
  • Set up and configure BO servers both live and test and setup security access levels.
  • Ensure that best practices are followed during systems design and build.
  • Maintain and support BOBJ environment using CMC & CMS.
  • Analyse scope and Document Process flows.
  • Gather Business Requirements Specifications.
  • Design, modify Universes and Develop BOBJ Webi reports (XIR3.1).
  • Schedule BOBJ Webi reports as required by the business units.
  • Provide BOBJ Technical Support.
  • Liaise with Business Analysts, Database Administrators with a view to resolve daily technical problems.
  • Ensure adherence to the Release and Change process.
  • Ability to perform in-depth problem analysis across BI solutions.
  • Experience in SAP BW / BO Integration.
  • Provide BOBJ (Webi) user Training.
  • Manage information technology and computer systems.
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP).
  • Develop, implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations and development.
  • Meet with Board of Directors to discuss system requirements, specification costs and timelines.
  • Advise the company on recruitment of information systems personnel and contractors to design, develop, implement, operate, and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks, and information systems.
  • Develop and prepare the computer systems budgets and expenditures for approval by the Board of Directors.
  • Ensure technology is accessible and equipped with current hardware and software.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network operating system.
  • Be familiar with all hardware and software.
  • Be familiar with network operating system.
  • Provide orientation to new users of existing technology.
  • Train staff about potential uses of existing technology.
  • Provide individual training and support on request.
  • Provide recommendations about accessing information and support.
  • Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software, and resources.
  • Monitor and maintain technology to ensure maximum access.
  • Troubleshoot all technology issues.
  • Maintain log and / or list of required repairs and maintenance.
  • Make recommendations about purchase of technology resources.
  • Research current and potential resource and services.
  • Provide network access to all staff members.
  • Install workstations and configurations.
  • Provide network accounts and passwords to all staff members.
  • Monitor security of all technology.
  • Install and maintain FoolProof and passwords.
  • Input and maintain IP addresses.
  • Advise all staff members of security breach and / or change in password or security status.
  • Ensure installations of lock out programs.
  • Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate.
  • Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal.

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Bytes Technology Group
10.2010 - 07.2013
  • Set up and configure the BOBJ server environments (Development, Test and Production).
  • Install the entire BOBJ Enterprise on all three environments applying the best practices.
  • Set up and configure Folder permissions.
  • Set up and configure Group permissions.
  • Set up and configure User permissions.
  • Set up and configure Universe permissions.
  • Set up and configure Connections permissions.
  • Migrate all BOBJ reports from version 6.5 to XI3.1 and fix all errors.
  • Migrate all BOBJ Webi reports from version XI2 to XI3.1 and fix all errors.
  • Maintain BOBJ environment using CMC & CMS.
  • Provide BOBJ Technical Support and training.
  • Liaise with Project Manager, Business Analysts, Database Administrators with a view to resolve daily technical problems.

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Bytes Technology Group
10.2010 - 07.2013
  • Set up and configure the BOBJ server environments (Development, Test and Production).
  • Install the entire BOBJ Enterprise on all three environments applying the best practices.
  • Set up and configure Folder permissions.
  • Set up and configure Group permissions.
  • Set up and configure User permissions.
  • Set up and configure Universe permissions.
  • Set up and configure Connections permissions.
  • Migrate all BOBJ reports from version 6.5 to XI3.1 and fix all errors.
  • Migrate all BOBJ Webi reports from version XI2 to XI3.1 and fix all errors.
  • Maintain BOBJ environment using CMC & CMS.
  • Provide BOBJ Technical Support and training.
  • Liaise with Project Manager, Business Analysts, Database Administrators with a view to resolve daily technical problems.

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Rand Merchant Bank
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Interacted with the Business Users and involved in gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements and data specifications for Business Objects Universes and Reports.
  • Involved in Migration and testing of BOXI upgrade from XI R2 to XI 3.1.
  • Used import Wizard to migrate users, groups, reports, folders, universes from different environments.
  • Implementation & Installation of Business Objects application and integration with their core banking solution which runs on Sybase & Oracle database.
  • Configuration Sybase & Oracle database for client access to database.
  • Added/modified Users, Groups, folders, and security rights using Central Management Console (CMC).
  • Scheduled and published the business objects reports based on the user requirements.
  • Worked with SAP support to resolve any BO related tickets/issues.
  • Design and development of Business Objects Universes using designer that suits standards and reporting requirements of the Business Objects users.
  • Provide technical support to resolve Production issues involving Web Intelligence Reports.
  • Monitored and solved the issues encountered in Universes and reports while migration and tested before moving to production.
  • Created Aliases and Context to resolve loops, defined the cardinalities as defined in data model.
  • Created Derived tables in the Designer to enhance performance of the universe.
  • Created Dashboards using Xcelsius.
  • Designed and developed reports with sub-reports (linked and unlinked) using Crystal Reports 2008 version.
  • Constant Interaction with users in going over the use cases for new Business needs and validation of the existing implementations.
  • Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate universes & reports.
  • Supporting the Go-live and Post Go-live activities.
  • Liaise with Project Manager, Business Analysts, Database Administrators with a view to resolve daily technical problems.

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Rand Merchant Bank
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Interacted with the Business Users and involved in gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements and data specifications for Business Objects Universes and Reports.
  • Involved in Migration and testing of BOXI upgrade from XI R2 to XI 3.1.
  • Used import Wizard to migrate users, groups, reports, folders, universes from different environments.
  • Implementation & Installation of Business Objects application and integration with their core banking solution which runs on Sybase & Oracle database.
  • Configuration Sybase & Oracle database for client access to database.
  • Added/modified Users, Groups, folders, and security rights using Central Management Console (CMC).
  • Scheduled and published the business objects reports based on the user requirements.
  • Worked with SAP support to resolve any BO related tickets/issues.
  • Design and development of Business Objects Universes using designer that suits standards and reporting requirements of the Business Objects users.
  • Provide technical support to resolve Production issues involving Web Intelligence Reports.
  • Monitored and solved the issues encountered in Universes and reports while migration and tested before moving to production.
  • Created Aliases and Context to resolve loops, defined the cardinalities as defined in data model.
  • Created Derived tables in the Designer to enhance performance of the universe.
  • Created Dashboards using Xcelsius.
  • Designed and developed reports with sub-reports (linked and unlinked) using Crystal Reports 2008 version.
  • Constant Interaction with users in going over the use cases for new Business needs and validation of the existing implementations.
  • Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate universes & reports.
  • Supporting the Go-live and Post Go-live activities.
  • Liaise with Project Manager, Business Analysts, Database Administrators with a view to resolve daily technical problems.

Education

Advance Diploma - Project Management/ Program Management

Cranefield College
01.2009

Matric - undefined

ID Mkhize High
01.1991

Visual Basic 6 Programing Certification - Information And Computer Systems

WS&L Computer Training College
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Technical Training And Qualifications

  • Advance Diploma: Project Management/ Program Management (NQF Level 7, SAQA ID 48722), Cranefield College, 2009-01-01
  • Matric, ID Mkhize High, 1991-01-01
  • Concepts of Data Processing, WS&L Computer
  • Visual Basic 6 Programming

References

  • Andrew Lewis, Team Manager, Shoprite Checker Group, +2771 402 9622, alewis@shoprite.co.za
  • Mohamed Faaiq Tar, Chief Information Officer, Mercedes Benz South Africa, +2768 551 5066, mohamed_faaiq.tar@mercedes-benz.com
  • Stefan Walkenshaw, Team Manager, Sasol, +2771 402 9622, stefan@blackboardbi.com

References

  • Andrew Lewis, Team Manager, Shoprite Checker Group, +2771 402 9622, alewis@shoprite.co.za
  • Mohamed Faaiq Tar, Chief Information Officer, Mercedes Benz South Africa, +2768 551 5066, mohamed_faaiq.tar@mercedes-benz.com
  • Stefan Walkenshaw, Team Manager, Sasol, +2771 402 9622, stefan@blackboardbi.com

Certification

Visual Basic 6 Computer Programming

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Interests

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Timeline

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Sanlam
01.2023 - Current

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Sanlam
01.2023 - Current

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Shoprite Checkers Group
07.2022 - 12.2022

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Shoprite Checkers Group
07.2022 - 12.2022

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Mercedes Benz South Africa
12.2021 - 06.2022

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Mercedes Benz South Africa
12.2021 - 06.2022

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Distell Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 05.2021

SAP BI Senior Consultant

Distell Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 05.2021

SAP BI/BA Consultant

SASOL
11.2017 - 05.2020

SAP BI/BA Consultant

SASOL
11.2017 - 05.2020

SAP BO Principal Consultant

T-Systems
05.2017 - 11.2017

SAP BO Principal Consultant

T-Systems
05.2017 - 11.2017

Senior SAP BO Consultant

Oceana HR Consulting
01.2016 - 11.2016

Senior SAP BO Consultant

Oceana HR Consulting
01.2016 - 11.2016

E-Lesson plan developer for Grades 4, 5 & 7

Bravopro270 (Siyakha Consortium)
03.2015 - 11.2015

E-Lesson plan developer for Grades 4, 5 & 7

Bravopro270 (Siyakha Consortium)
03.2015 - 11.2015

BOBJ Consultant

Nungu Trading Pty Ltd
10.2013 - 09.2015

BOBJ Consultant

Nungu Trading Pty Ltd
10.2013 - 09.2015

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Bytes Technology Group
10.2010 - 07.2013

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Bytes Technology Group
10.2010 - 07.2013

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Rand Merchant Bank
10.2010 - 06.2012

Senior BOBJ Consultant

Rand Merchant Bank
10.2010 - 06.2012

Advanced Diploma Project Management

03-2010

Visual Basic 6 Programing Certification - Information And Computer Systems

WS&L Computer Training College
04.2001 -

Visual Basic 6 Computer Programming

01-2001

Matric - undefined

ID Mkhize High

Advance Diploma - Project Management/ Program Management

Cranefield College

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