SAP Business Warehouse Technical Lead

Branch: Non-Regulated Affiliation: Management & Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Expected Hiring Range: $97,100.00 annually to $114,200.00 annually

Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes

Workplace Flexibility: Yes

Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.C. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,800 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

You’re an organized and driven professional whose an expert in leading the coordination of projects, monitoring and optimizing performance, and providing data quality assurance. If you’re always looking for system development and maintenance opportunities, you know how important collaboration and engaging partners across the organization is to deliver the best results.

As the BI Technical Team Lead, you’ll have a deep understanding of complex data structures and the ability to effectively design efficient solutions to lead a business intelligence (BI) team. Relying on your natural leadership skills, you know how to delegate tasks and allocate resources to foster a positive work environment while building relationships with stakeholders across the company.

As one of B.C.’s Top Employers, we’re looking for someone who can combine analytical thinking, technical ability, and leadership qualities to lead our business information warehouse (BW) team to succeed. If this sounds like you, join us at FortisBC!

In this role, you will:

- Develop and implement optimization strategies to improve SAP BW system performance, such as query tuning, indexing, or data partitioning.

- Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of reports and dashboards to stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions and monitor business performance effectively.

- Provide training and support to stakeholders on utilizing and interpreting reports and dashboards effectively, empowering them to leverage the data for better decision-making.

- Continuously monitor and fine-tune optimized systems to maintain and further improve performance, ensuring efficient data processing and responsiveness.

- Expand the scope and depth of reports and dashboards, incorporating additional metrics, visualizations, and interactive features to provide more comprehensive insights.

- Foster a data-driven culture within the organization by promoting data literacy and encouraging stakeholders to utilize and explore data through self-service analytical tools.

What it takes:

- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering.

- A minimum of eight years of experience in business intelligence and data warehousing (SAP BW 7.5 or higher) in a leadership or senior developer role.

- 2- years hands-on experience on Native HANA development which includes building calculation views and CDS views

- Worked on at least one HANA DB or S4 conversion projects relevant to Data Analytics or Business Intelligence.

- A SAP BW/4HANA, Datasphere, SAP BDC and SAC experience is an asset.

- Expert analytical thinking to understand business requirements, extract key insights from data, and translate them into actionable solutions.

- Exceptional problem-solving and adaptability to quickly identify and address challenges such as data issues, system bottlenecks, or evolving business requirements.

- A natural proficiency in data modelling, ELT processes, data integration, and reporting tools to understand challenges and lead your team to success.

In this role, you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program, enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week), subject to business or operational needs.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive, and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.

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