Description:
Reporting Tools Administrator
Location: Oakland, California (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract
Job Description:
- We are seeking a skilled Reporting Tools Administrator to manage and support enterprise reporting platforms including SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ), Power BI, and Tableau.
- The ideal candidate will ensure seamless connectivity, performance, and security of reporting tools interfacing with multiple data sources such as Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server.
- Strong expertise in Azure Cloud services and excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential to support cloud-based data integration and foster cross-team partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and maintain reporting platforms: SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ), Power BI, and Tableau.
- Configure and optimize data connections to Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server databases, including cloud-hosted instances.
- Leverage Azure Cloud services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL Database) to support data pipelines and reporting workflows.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes to ensure high availability and reliability of reporting environments.
- Manage user access, security roles, and permissions across reporting tools in compliance with data governance policies.
- Collaborate effectively with data engineers, BI developers, cloud architects, and business users to support report deployment and data integration requirements.
- Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders to understand requirements, provide updates, and resolve issues.
- Develop and maintain documentation on system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides.
- Coordinate with vendor support for upgrades, patches, and new feature implementations.
- Assist in training and onboarding new users on reporting platforms and best practices.
- Ensure adherence to compliance, security standards, and internal audit requirements for reporting environments.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
- Proven experience administering SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ), Power BI, and Tableau in enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of data sources such as Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server, including connection and authentication mechanisms.
- Expertise with Azure Cloud services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure SQL Database.
- Demonstrated strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with report scheduling, data refreshes, and automation within reporting tools.
- Knowledge of security best practices, user provisioning, and role-based access control in BI tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with scripting or automation tools related to reporting platforms.
- Exposure to data governance and compliance frameworks.
- Experience with cloud data platforms and integrations beyond Azure, such as Snowflake on cloud.