SAP Reporting Consultant

About the Role

Our Client is seeking a highly skilled SAP BusinessObjects Consultant to lead the critical modernization of their enterprise reporting infrastructure. This role is pivotal in transitioning a legacy reporting environment to a fully supported, secure, and high-performance platform, ensuring business continuity and data integrity across the organization. You will operate in a complex technical environment where reporting solutions are deeply integrated with various web-based and legacy applications, requiring a strategic approach to minimize disruption. The successful candidate will drive the migration from unsupported versions to the latest SAP standards, directly impacting the organization's operational efficiency and security posture. This is a hands-on technical leadership role that demands both deep platform expertise and strong architectural planning skills to navigate a multi-phase upgrade strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive current-state assessment of the existing SAP BusinessObjects 4.2 and Crystal Reports 2016 environment, including servers, repositories, databases, and user security groups.
• Inventory and document all dependencies, including connections to Active Directory, email services, web servers, and legacy applications that embed or invoke reporting components.
• Develop and validate a phased migration architecture, ensuring alignment with SAP-supported upgrade paths from BusinessObjects 4.2 to 4.3, and subsequently to 2025.
• Execute the migration of the reporting platform and supporting components to Windows Server 2022, ensuring compatibility and performance optimization.
• Manage the transition of Crystal Reports from version 2016 to 2020, addressing compatibility issues and updating report definitions as necessary.
• Identify and mitigate technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and compatibility risks associated with the current unsupported software versions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and application owners to test migrated reports, schedules, and publications, ensuring data accuracy and functional integrity.
• Document the new system architecture, configuration changes, and operational procedures to support long-term maintainability and knowledge transfer.
• Provide technical guidance on licensing, patch management, and best practices for the new SAP BusinessObjects environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an SAP BusinessObjects Consultant with a strong focus on platform upgrades and migrations.
• Deep expertise in SAP BusinessObjects versions 4.2, 4.3, and 2025, including repository management, security, and scheduling.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Crystal Reports, specifically migrating from 2016 to 2020 and integrating with modern platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Windows Server administration, particularly version 2022, including IIS configuration and service management.
• Experience with enterprise integration points, including Active Directory, SQL databases, and web-based application interfaces.
• Ability to perform complex system assessments, identifying technical debt and formulating risk-mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate vendor supportability and recommend optimal migration sequences.

Tools & Technologies

• SAP BusinessObjects (Versions 4.2, 4.3, 2025)
• SAP Crystal Reports (Versions 2016, 2020)
• Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft Active Directory
• SQL Server (for repository and data source connectivity)
• Web Servers (IIS/Apache) for report distribution and integration

Work Schedule & Duration

• Contract Duration: Approximately 4 months (October 1, 2026 to January 29, 2027).
• Work Arrangement: Onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Start Date: October 1, 2026.

Interview Process

The interview process for this role will be conducted via webcam only. Candidates can expect an initial technical screening followed by a panel interview with the client's technical team to assess specific migration experience and architectural planning capabilities.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contract
• Duration: Approximately 12 months (with potential for extension)
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States