Senior SAP BW Analyst

Position Title:  Senior SAP BW Analyst

 

THQ Inc. is one of the world's leading independent developers and publishers of interactive entertainment software. Our diverse product portfolio caters to every segment of the expanding video game market and operates on every viable game system including Sony's PlayStation®, PlayStation® 2 and PSPT; Nintendo's GameCube®, Game Boy® Advance and DST; Microsoft's Xbox; PCs; and wireless devices. Some of THQ's best-known licensed properties include Nickelodeon; Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, The Incredibles; World Wrestling Entertainment; Scooby-Doo; and original properties such as Full Spectrum WarriorT and MX Unleashed.

 

Headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Korea and Australia.



Role: 

This position is for a lead BW developer. This person will be responsible for the complete strategy, design and implementation of SAP BW systems at THQ.

BW has become a global reporting system and data repository. The BW system is integral to the new TPM and SCM (Demand Management and Procurement System) that is being utilized for world wide management of inventory and procurement. In addition, BW is integral for management reporting in Sales and Operations world wide and the interfacing of all actual sales reporting to the Hyperion Planning Systems.

Due to the rising importance of BW and the worldwide requirement of the system, it has become a requirement to move this position from Europe to the USA to integrate with the current developments underway. This will also help to further the usage of BW in North America for management reporting.

 

Responsibilities:  Continue with the development of BW system to support Suppl;y Chain Management (SCM/APO), CRM/Trade Promotions Management and management reporting.Conduct training in reporting tools for the super users and SAP support staff.Configure, test and manage data flow between R/3, SCM, CRM, BW, Hyperion and other business systems.Configuration, modeling and maintenance of BW objectsCreate report specifications; develop reports using SAP reporting tools, co-ordinate ABAP program development BW and SAP reporting.Where available, also help the technical development in other areas of SAP including R/3, SCM and CRM.

 

Qualifications:  SAP BW/BI Developer with skills in Back End extractors, cube design and development, report design. Strong ABAP programming skillsExperience in extracting data from SAP data source areas - FI, PS, SD, MM, APO, CRM and Purchasing (SRM). Also experience with handling / loading of data from non SAP system highly desirable. Business Explorer (BEX) Analyser and Web Application designer (WAD)SAP BW 3.5 and BI 7.0 development / Functionality. Experience with multiple BW instance environmentPrevious Up-grade experience and excellent customer facing / communication skills.At least 2 BW module implementation projectsBS degree required, preferred in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. Minimum 5 years BW experience.Minimum 7 years SAP experience.

 

Preferred Skills: Masters degree is a plus.SAP Certification is a plus.

 

If you are interested in this role, please respond to this posting by applying online http://careers.thq.com

 

THQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.