Vishal Kapoor

 

Profile:

Vishal Kapoor is a hands-on developer and Architect with 15+ years of experience in Information technology and over 13+ years of distinguished experience in SAP Business Intelligence as Project lead , Solution Architect/Team lead/SME ,data modeller and data analyst with Mid and Large scale enterprises. His Focus is on business intelligence decision support, data mining,  reporting by partnering with business, leadership, and teams to define needs, evaluate risks and issues, and implement solutions to enhance decision-making and drive competitive growth. He has rich experience in providing business intelligence strategy including project scope, roadmap and level of efforts, resource estimate and data model using a phased delivery approach.

·               SAP BW/BI Solution Architect /SME

·               Progressive and diverse experience across various industry domains like Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Financials (Banking, Investments and transactional banking), Telecommunication, Consumer products, Food Manufacturing, Agriculture Machinery, Audio-electronics manufacturer

·               8 Full Life Cycle implementations and 14+ Projects comprising of Rollout, Upgrade and post implementation of SAP BW from version 3.0 to 7.4 with various source systems as SAP ERP,SAP CRM, SAP Banking and various third party systems.

·               LSA++ architecture with BW on HANA database and use of Composite Provider, open ODS view, Smart Data Access.

·               Hands on experience with HANA landscape using functionalities like data provisioning, Modelling and Administration

·               Modeling in BW 7.4 on HANA Database

·               Sound knowledge of business processes which includes FI-CO, Travel management(FI-TV),CO-PA, Transactional banking, Payment Engine, PCA, MM, PM,SD, SCM (APO Demand planning and Supply network planning) ,Payroll and PCP modules

·               Expertise in LSA(Layered scalable Architecture) , BW Architecture, Data-modelling, Extraction, Reporting, activating BW business content, process chains

·               Experience in migrating authorisation objects to Analysis Authorisation. (BW 3.x to BW 7.x).

·               Setting up analysis authorisation for SAP BW backend and frontend objects ensuring seamless integration with Reporting layer.

·               Expertise in BI performance optimisation for data load, front end (reporting) and back end

·               BW/HANA data integration using SLT, BODS, ODP, Informatica, Teradata.

·               Expert level in complex ABAP code like customer exits, Extractors, routines etc.

·               Experience in implementing OSS, ASAP methodology, security authorisations, Cutover plans, test plans and task lists during project planning

·               NLS implementation for warm and cold data archiving –Sybase IQ for Infocube in BW.

·                           BOBJ 4.1, Design Studio, Dashboard 4.0, Webi , Analysis for Office 1.4

 

Technical Skills:

SAP BI& other:SAP BW 7.4, BW7.3, HANA, ECC 6.0 Modules: MM, FI-CO, PM and

SCM.BW 7.0, 3.5, 3.1, CRM, Payment Engine, Banking Service,

SAP R/3 4.6c/4.7/, Crystal reports, Webi.

SAP Technical Skills:Customer Exits, Enhancements, Reporting, SAP Script, Smart forms,

Dialog Programming, BDC, Logical Databases, ABAP Query, RFC,

BAPI, business add-ins

Languages:ABAP/4, Java, GML, Visual Basic

Operating Systems:Win 2000, Win XP, Linux

Database:Oracle 7.2/8.1,My SQL, MS ACCESS

Internet Technologies :BEA WebLogic, Apache Tomcat, IIS

Packages:Network Engineer (Telcordia), MapInfo, Arc View, Power Designer 1.0,

Experience using COGNOS, QlickView

Work Experience:

 

Client:Consumer Goods, ChicagoMar’15 - Till Date

Role:SAP BI Architect

Environment:SAP BI 7.4, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP CRM, Bobj A-OLAP

Responsibilities:

·   Implementation of A-OLAP reporting using Bex queries-BICS connection.

·   Creation of data model in HANA (Analytical, Calculated) in enterprise HANA for reconciliation reports between ECC and CRM.

·   SAP HANA data provisioning using SAP LT Replication service.

·   Unit testing, Integration testing, system testing, and volume testing.

·   FUT and defect resolution for implementation of A-TPM.

·   Reports creation on Events tactics, Detail transaction register, Trade spending, funding and revenue.

·   Conducted workshops and trainings to user community for rollout of A-OLAP reporting tool.

·   Coordinate with SAP support for resolving Design studio/OLAP tool issues.

·   Creation of Functional documents for Contract numbers, aging report, Payment details.

·   Prototype for reporting using SAP HANA live for FI.

 

 

Client:Banco Compartamos, MexicoMay’13 – mar’15

Role:SAP BI Architect

Environment:SAP BI 7.3, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP Banking Services 4.0, SAP CRM, SAP

Payment Engine.

Responsibilities:

 

·   Design and development of BI relevant Objects for transactional banking (Loans) which includes reporting model for Disbursements, Account master data, instalments, commissions ,GL Payments, Contingency, Write-off.

·   Providing technical solutions based on Functional documents for multiple business processes.

·   Development of BI relevant Objects for CRM and Payment engine which includes reporting model for Payment orders and items, request agents, interest calculations, Opportunities, quotations, business partner etc.

·   Setup Analysis authorisations for by activating 0TCA* objects in BW backend and reporting layer.( Used company code , Org level e.t.c. restrictions)

·   Implementation of analysis authorisation customer exit at variable level for restricting data. (During Query execution).

·   Performance tuning activities pertaining to SAP BI system and SAP banking specific extractors in tandem with SAP AGS team.

·   Strategy on BW landscape simplification, roll-out of BW modelling across multiple geographies (Countries) , Speed of queries.

·   Open hub creation for delivering data to 3rd party system

·   Reconciliation reports for integration between Banking (Loans) – CRM and Payment engine. ( Using Business object Webi and other components)

·   Review and assess existing developments and recommendations based on best practices and new functionalities in BW7.3

·   Installation of SAP BI technical content(Statistics-Admin cockpit)

·   Process chain optimization and integration testing of process chains with Redwood.(external 3rd party jobs triggering)

·   Resolution of defects created during integration testing in HP-QC

 

Client:Kellogg’sApr’12- May’13

Role:SAP BI Architect

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP APO.

Responsibilities:

·   Evaluated design, architecture and recommended improvements in all components of SAP BW landscape which includes various maintenance activities pertaining to SAP BW.

·   Assigning tasks to BW team for development/changes as part of Remodelling and Performance initiative.

·   Actively involved in QC/QA process as part of SAP BW deliverables.

·   Analysing the scope and feasibility of functional requirements with periodic key user's interaction workshops/Meetings to transform functional requirements into technical specifications and creation of Design & solution documents.

·   Design and development of BI Objects for PM and APO( SNP) and SNP/ECC extractors

·   Workbook based solution for Movement reports, Deployment performance reports.

·   Developed reports leveraging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics based on best practices and business requirements

·   Created the integration test plan and ensured the successful execution of PIT’s

·   Transition of BW objects from development team to Production support team.

·   Setting up Analysis authorisation for reporting based on InfoProviders.

 

Client:Pepsi Co, U.S.A.Jan’12- Apr’12

Role:SAP BI Lead Consultant

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP BOBJ (Webi, Crystal Reports)

Responsibilities:

·   Providing Dashboard reporting from Business Objects using BW as data warehouse as source.

·   Provide custom built SAP Bex reports for reporting from Webi and Crystal reports.

·   Build dashboards as POC using new features of BI

·   Remodeling of BW model for performance improvements on reporting.

 

 

Client:Multiple (Shure, John Deere) May’11- Jan’12

Role:SAP BI Lead Consultant

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0

Responsibilities:

·   Coordinating with different teams (Internal and external) for Upgrade of SAP BI7.0 to BI7.3 and defining Scope based on SAP BW security/Authorisations

·   BI 7.0 to BI 7.3 migration of user authorisations / Roles etc mapping and integration testing.

·   Installing / Maintaining BW technical content for statistics to enable BI statistics reports using delivered content.

·   Operational activities for production support and ramp-up team for resolution of critical process chain failures. Hand-holding of team members for fast resolution to maintain SLA’s.

·   Setting up Analysis authorization for reporting based on info provider

·   Evaluated design, architecture and recommended improvements in all components of SAP BW landscape which includes various maintenance activities pertaining to SAP BW.

 

 

Client:AIG (Asset Management group), NY June’10-March’11

Role:SAP BI Lead

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0, SEM-BCS

Responsibilities:

·   GAP analysis for data conversion project which involves migration of new group into SAP ECC and BI.

·   Analysing the reporting requirements and prepare a fit gap analysis document for any bespoke functionality to be included in current system

·   Mapping of current live BI reporting solution for different groups with new reporting requirements categorising by corporate. Local and non-BI reporting.

·   Exhibit and Schedules reporting from BI system based on corporate SI structure and mapping with FSV (Financial statement hierarchy) in ECC.

·   Prototype for usage of Business intelligence Accelerator in current reporting solution.

·   Initiative for setup of “BI Admin Cockpit” as part of performance initiative.

·   Creating custom User authorisation logic for Company code hierarchy as part of global sell-off of entities by restricting valid and auto company code data available at each user/group level.

·   Creation of global filters, structure in queries as part of corporate reporting initiative.

·   Setup of broadcasting for daily and weekly reports to different groups as part of automation.

 

Client:Forest Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals), NY Jan’10-March 10

Role:Sr. SAP BI/Lead Consultant

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0, QlickView

Responsibilities:

·   Analysing the scope and feasibility of functional requirements provided by multiple user groups, transforming functional requirements into technical specifications and creation of User requirement specifications.

·   Designed & documented high level BI data modelling & reporting Solution based on URS and technical specifications using Visio and other tools after signoff of requirements.

·   Created data model to integrate SAP BI with offline Reporting Tool “QlickView” based on Rx data on Brand’s and Doctor’s.

·   Integration of current BI application data with new Data staging engine in SAP BI for extracting data from multiple legacy system files.

·   BI reporting solution to be developed in BEX using queries, workbooks and Portal Queries.

·   Designing flexible, scalable solution for any future requirements pertaining to existing application data model.

·   Setup of process chain for delivery of data to external reporting system “QlickView”.

·   Analysis of current BI application objects for performance enhancements.

 

Client:Alberto Culver (Consumer Products), IL Nov’09-Dec’09

Role:Sr. SAP BI Consultant

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0(OTC, ATR)

Responsibilities:

·   Performance tuning of BI-APO, OTC and ATR Relevant info providers.

·   GAP analysis & Data model changes to generate Backorder& Cancel report using Sales order Schedule line and Delivery data.

·   Analysis & Activation of business content for Purchasing info providers.

·   Analysis & Activation  of business content for Account receivable info provider and creation of vendor analysis reports

·   Analysis & Activation of business content for Allocation info providers 0OPA*.

·   Monitoring production system and resolving daily data load issue.

 

Client:Forest Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals), NJ Jul’08 – Oct 09’

Role:Senior SAP BI-APO Consultant

Environment:SAP BI 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0, SCM 5.10(APO)

Responsibilities:

·   GAP analysis for Travel Management-Travel expenses and State compliance reports for designing BI Architecture pertaining to travel management.

·   Design of Data Model integrating SAP BW Travel management, Credit card buffer and state compliance reporting between SAP and Non-SAP systems.

·   Creation of functional design document, Technical design document on travel expenses and state compliance reporting based on ECC and BI.

·   Activation of Business content for Travel expenses – Totals and Receipts objects (Data source - 0FI_TV_01 and info cube – 0FITV_C01) as part of GAP analysis.

·   Design/Creation/review of custom extractors, Info providers for Travel expenses (Receipts details, audit information, GL by expense type, submission frequency etc).

·   Design/Creation of custom extractor for Credit card buffer data as part of travel management- Travel expense(Credit card clearing)

·   Integration of Travel expense reporting with State compliance reporting (Master data from CRM system).

·   Design of reconciliation strategy between ECC and BW.

·   Template creation for input file format for state compliance reporting (part of expense reporting) from seven external Non-SAP/ Legacy vendor feeds (Peer group, Intramed, Precept, Hudson, AP, SCS, GELCO) for loading into SAP BI.

·   Enhancement/Upgrade of personal cost planning & Payroll modules for infocubes-0PACP_C01, 0PACP_C02, 0PY_PPC01, 0PY_PP2 and all the relevant objects (ODS).

·   Testing, Reconciling & supporting Payroll and PCP in BI (relevant bespoke reports in ECC)

·   Regression test of relevant BI/ECC objects for ECC SP and enhancement pack application as part of reconciliation.

·   BW performance review for designing improvement roadmap for Demand Planning, FI (GL, CCA, WBS) as part of Template rollout in all BI modules.

·   Implementation of BI performance by developing flexible cross-application solution for reporting, History data loads and Remodelling.

·   Setting up of Periodic information broadcasting deliverable reports.

·   Prototype of integration between SAP BI BEX query with SAP BO Webi for Ad-hoc reporting.

·   Enhancement of APO Supply Network Planning and Demand Planning data source, InfoProviders in APO and BW systems to include a new key figure.(custom extractor for deriving “Days’ Supply “ for SNP)

·   Remodelling Supply network planning DSO to write optimised in APO system using 9MALO.

·   Remodelling of Demand Planning Sales history DSO and InfoCube based on datasource: 2LIS_11_VAITM.

·   Referring Planning area: DP_PA, Datasource 9ADP_PA is used to load data DP Forecasting data from APO system to BW system.

·   Creation of History InfoCube (and Multiproviders) for Demand Planning Forecast data and Supply network planning for performance improvements.

·   Upgraded queries/workbooks in Demand planning for Marketing projections, Final forecast vs. Actual (Summary, Overall and month), Actual vs. marketing forecast.

·   Upgraded queries/workbooks in SNP for SNP Forecasting (daily, weekly report for Projected, on hand quantity), SNP Inventory Report, and Inventory Trend report.

·   Regression test of Supply Network Planning, Demand planning as part of APO (SCM) upgrade project for SAP BI extraction/reporting.

·   Monitoring Process chain for data loads (Monthly for Demand planning and daily for Supply network planning) and reconciliation of data, live cache.

 

Client:Deutsche Bank, NY            Jul’05 – June 08

Role:Sr. SAP BW Consultant

Environment:BW 7.0, SAP ECC 6.0 (ABAP) in FI, CO-PA

Description:

DB is one of the world’s leading international financial service providers in Corporate Banking and Securities, Transaction Banking, AM & Private Wealth Management and retail banking. Typical role includes gathering new requirements for phased rollouts of projects based on regions (global), enhancement of existing template solution in order to make the existing system more standardized as per international financial reporting systems, resolving system incidents occurred in production system and technical upgrade of BW

 

Responsibilities:

·   Performance Tuning: Design of aggregates for optimizing query performance,

     Optimize outbound, physical partitioning of InfoCubes, optimized process

     Chains for parallel processing, custom parameter settings, InfoCube

     Compression, index maintenance, statistics management, RSRV, master data

     Maintenance etc.

·   Designed & remodeled using Remote cube reporting concept for Federal reporting (Regulatory reporting) with function module based extractor and user exits.

·   Resolving loading, reporting issues, developments, enhancements based on SLA’s and coordination/mentoring offshore development and support centers(India, Manila)

·   Creation/enhancement:

o   Infocubes, Multiprovider.

o   InfoObjects, ODS, datasource, Infosource, transfer rules, update Rules, DataMart’s, hierarchies.             

·   Created process chains for daily master data loading and transaction data (bseg/Copa) up to golden cube so as to reduce delays while running parallel loadings, easy maintenance of data targets, master data maintenance.

·   Created queries using BEX which includes Variables, Filters, conditions, and Restricted & Calculated Key figure, Jump targets.

·   Created info spokes using open hub service for delivering data to external systems BW system and BCS. These extract files act as feeds for various existing legacy systems which helps in reporting. (CRES/IDB/IUC/GID legacy systems).

·   Designed the process for changing objects (FSI, UBR) to be time dependent in order to fulfill reporting requirements with optimized performance.

·   Well versed with the Transport management system and transport error handling Mechanism.

·   Created start routines, function modules and modified user exits for extracting, uploading data in BW.

·   Enhancement of CO-PA (multiple Operating concern) extractor to accommodate change in reporting standards for IFRS GAP.

·   Delivering queries to COGNOS(by enabling allow external excess to query) and sending

·   Input filters/values to COGNOS reports for a Performance tuning of queries and outbound extraction loading.

·   Worked on USGAAP, BASTA, IFRS reporting solution.

·   Setup and coordination with MAESTRO for scheduling jobs and various housekeeping tasks.

Upgrade Role:

·   Transformation of background jobs(all locations) to Process chains which includes creating custom processes for process chain/steps monitoring/logs which

·   Includes creating custom process for process chain/steps monitoring/logs.

·   Technical upgrade which includes creating business case for implementing BI accelerator.

·   Maintenance of aggregates during upgrade for all changes as per support packages.

·   BEx queries/workbooks functionality test w.r.t. Customer exits/Exception reporting, jump targets, VBA usage.

·   Analyze the impact of upgrade on Datasource (with exits), Infosource, Data targets, Info spokes, process chains, authorization objects etc.

·   Upgraded according to cut over plan and road map for upgrade, update task list regularly, issue list and test plans.

 

Client:Accenture /Shell             Apr’05 – May’05

Role:Technical Consultant (SAP BW)

Environment:BW3.1, SAP R/3 4.6c in MM, FI-CO, PM.

Description:

Shell is one of the world leaders in Oil, gas and petrochemicals with exploration and production on both land and sea with offices in 34 countries.

 

Responsibilities:

·   Involved in GAP analysis for the Shell EP Blueprint for implementation of SAP R/3 and BW for supply chain management.

·   Creating technical Specifications for data mapping, conversion Plan, OLTP Extract processes, and legacy extract procedures.

·   Analyzing the exiting BW objects for the requirements of the affiliate and issue new change request for customization and creation for the same.

·   Analyzed the existing model for optimizing existing queries, data load Processes.

 

Client:Accenture /Total                                    Sep’03 – Mar’05

Role:SAP BW and ABAP Consultant

 

Client: Saint-Gobain Abrasives/RGS, India July’03–Aug’03

Role:Associate Consultant (SAP)

 

Client:Sanchit Solutions Pvt Ltd. India Jan’02–June’03

Role:Associate Consultant (SAP)

 

Client:Inca Informatics Pvt Ltd/Swiss Com June’00– Jan’02

Switzerland

Role:Software Engineer

 

Professional Experience & Certifications – Summary:

·               Certified Solution Consultant -- SAP Netweaver'04 in BI

·               SAP Certified Application Associate (Edition 2014) - SAP HANA

·               Recognize and acknowledge Business needs, concerns, wants and providing the technical solutions by discussing and communicating the agreements to Stakeholders

·               Key member of team for Talent acquisition, COE and mentoring BI team members

·               Trained - SAP BW on HANA.

·               PMP trained professional

·               Bachelor of Engineering in Computer science and Engineering

·               Currently Pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

 

 

Contact Information:

Email : vishalkapoor77@yahoo.com

Cell :    312-961-8283