SAP ANALYTICS DEVELOPER

About Us:

Founded in 1936, Niterra North America, Inc. (Formally NGK Sparkplugs, Inc.), is the world leader in technology, innovation, and world-class quality in designing spark plugs and oxygen sensors. Today, that tradition continues as we transform our organization's business portfolio, expanding our core ceramic technologies, exploring capabilities beyond traditional areas, and challenging ourselves to develop solutions and services that use technologies to resolve social issues while contributing to a sustainable society.

Academic Skills/Knowledge/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent professional experience


• Minimum 5 years of experience implementing and delivering SAP BW/BI solutions for reporting, online analytical processing analytics, data mining, business performance management, and/or benchmarking


• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: SAP ECC 6.0 integration, SAP BW 7.x, BEx 7.x, Enterprise Portal, ABAP Programming, and Business Objects 4.x


• Minimum 3 years of experience working with SAP ERP solutions, ideally SAP ECC 6.0


• Experience in at least two to three full lifecycle SAP BW implementations


• Proven ability to architect and deliver end-to-end SAP BI/BW solutions


• Advanced expertise in configuring BW data objects and BW extractors (standard and custom) from SAP ECC 6.0


• Strong proficiency in BEx Query Development Tool, Analysis for Office, Workbooks, and BEx Broadcasting


• Comprehensive understanding of SAP end-to-end data flows and inter-module integrations


• Hands-on experience in ABAP development and Web Services development


• Experience developing calculation views and SQL scripts preferred


• Solid knowledge of data warehousing principles and industry best practices


• Experience with BEx Analyzer, Web Reporting, Web Application Designer, and Query Designer


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment


• Strong organizational, planning, and administrative abilities


• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to see and hear (correctable)


• Ability to operate a key board


• Ability to travel up to 30%

Essential Duties:

• Assess and manage business intelligence performance optimization initiatives to ensure efficient system operation and scalability.


• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT team members (including SAP functional analysts and infrastructure teams) to design and maintain a high-availability operational data store and data warehouse environment.


• Work with Basis support teams to provide guidance on system upgrades, support pack implementations, and related technical maintenance activities.


• Analyze and evaluate the impact of production system changes and new business requirements on the existing data architecture, ensuring system integrity and performance.


• Assess business processes to identify system-based solutions, define technical specifications for system enhancements, and assist in developing test scenarios, end-user documentation, and business process procedures.


• Contribute to continuous system improvement efforts by gathering business requirements, researching available solutions, and developing and documenting conceptual design alternatives.


• Follow established application lifecycle methodologies to ensure development activities align with project requirements, deliverables, and quality standards.


• Comply with Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS) policies and procedures.


• Adhere to organizational safety policies and procedures to maintain a secure and compliant work environment.


• Adhere to all company policies and procedures which include IATF, ISO, ISMS, TISAX, QMS, J-Sox and Safety related policies.

Why Work for Niterra:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical has up to 92% paid coverage with a large contribution to HSA, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance




• Financial Security: Short-term and Long-term disability coverage from start date




• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous company match of up to 6% with NO vesting period that starts 30 days after your start date




• Time Off: Generous leave plans that include paid time off, sick time, and both regular and floating holidays

             Work-Life Balance: Paid maternity and paternity leave