SAP BusinessObjects Experts in Switzerland
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Philipp Debastian
Last position:
Freelance Project at AniCura AGs (Tierkliniken)
- Preparing annual financial statements for several animal clinics in Switzerland (MARS Group)
- Leading the audit of the Swiss entities with PwC
- Supporting and enhancing the ongoing accounting
Greg Manley
Last position:
Solenis Chemicals
- Migration from ECC to S/4 Hana Public Cloud
- Migration of FI/MM/PS/LO/EWM from ECC SP7 to S/4 Hana On-Prem via Migration Cockpit and ADM Syniti
- Conducted data cleansing and business partner restructuring workshops
- Aligned activities with cutover and transport management
- Data- and process-related incident triage and resolution in Solution ManagerFB
- Execution of regression testing via Tricentis TOSCA
- Financial reconciliation activities
Marco Casagli
Last position:
Global Process Owner Business Intelligence at Interroll SA
- Cover the role of Global Process Owner of the Business Intelligence area and contribute to designing the Data Strategy
- Responsible for the global BI platform based on SAP BW4/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, Analysis for Office and Power BI
- Collaborate with the FICO team due to acquired skills in this area
- Work closely with the business worldwide to build dashboards, data models and reports to provide useful insights
- Coordinate international analytics teams as project manager and report project progress to the Board
- Participated in the two-year S/4 implementation project with SAP Switzerland, coordinating the SAP implementation team in Portugal and ensuring go-live with all dashboards and reports working and data matched S/4
- Managed BI projects in Sales, Finance, Global KPIs, Manufacturing and Purchasing as project manager; developed and coded when necessary
- Led the migration of reports from BusinessObjects and Lumira to Analysis for Office and BW4/HANA
- Developed Spend Analytics data models and dashboards to analyze purchasing across 30+ entities, achieving 8% savings on purchasing volume and increased group profitability
- Defined data strategy for the group
- Created the global Business Intelligence site on Viva Engage, published stories and built the BI website containing links to training, BI directive list of reports and dashboards
- Created success stories as business use cases, published on Viva Engage
- Led the Business Intelligence function globally, coordinating BI development teams in Switzerland and abroad
- Personally developed data models, reports and dashboards
- Involved in privacy and security topics to guarantee correct compliance of data management
- Coded using different programming languages
- Managed more than 15 BI projects over 5 years using agile methodology, delivered on time, on budget and on quality
- Wrote the BI directive on correct usage of BI tools in the company
Andrew Longe
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
Doris Nyffenegger
Last position:
Expert Consultant at multiprovider gmbh/ASC GmbH/all for one Group
DWH development (backend) for SRG (2022)
Media: redesign of the HR data model to prepare migration to BW/4HANA
Support and training for HR and controlling reporting solutions
Technologies: SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BW on HANA 7.5, SAP HCM, SAP CO, SAP FI, IBCS, SAP Lumira Design Studio, Graphomate, SAP Fiori Launchpad
DWH development (frontend) for Constellium (2017)
Redesigned reporting according to IFRS 17 standard
Conceptualized and implemented improvements and automated migration programs
Project "Market & Audience Research": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting based on SAP ERP and third-party data (extraction using CDS views)
Proof of concept reporting with SAC, Microsoft Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio
Proof of concept replacement of Broadcaster with BO Scheduling
Project "Adamant – Profitability Analysis": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting with Design Studio using data from SAP CO-PA
Technologies: SAP BW 7.5, SAP BEX Analyzer, SAP BEx Broadcaster, SAP ABAP, SAP BCS, SAP HANA native, Mediapulse, R, REST-API, Confluence, MS Power BI, SAP SAC, SAP BO Design Studio, SAP BO Scheduling and Publications XI 3.0, SAP Lumira Design Studio
Nenad Tomasic
Last position:
Contractor at Swisscom
- SAP Data Designer ETL, SQL Server, Docker for PharmaSuisse Data Warehouse Application (Application Manager and Developer)
- SAP Business Objects, ABAP on SAP HANA for the Police of the Canton of Bern (Application Manager and Developer)
- Avaloq Connectors to SAP BW for Banque Cantonale de Fribourg
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Statistics of experts using SAP BusinessObjects
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Finance, Information Technology
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
83%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SAP BusinessObjects
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it covers
SAP BusinessObjects is SAP’s business intelligence suite for reporting, analysis, and information delivery. Companies use it to turn ERP and warehouse data into reports that teams can read, filter, and distribute. It is often called BusinessObjects, BO, or SAP BO.
Typical work
- Web Intelligence reports for business users
- Crystal Reports for structured, pixel-precise outputs
- Universe and semantic layer design
- Scheduling, distribution, and access control
- Dashboards and analysis for finance, sales, and operations
When to bring in specialists
Companies call in freelance specialists when reports are slow to change, data sources are messy, or an upgrade is blocking delivery. That is common during migrations, audit cycles, support gaps, and rollouts across Swiss teams that need clear reporting in English and often German or French.
Core ecosystem
Strong professionals work across the full BO stack, including the Central Management Console, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, and the semantic layer tools around universes. They also understand source systems such as SAP ERP, BW, and database platforms, so reports stay consistent from data model to output.
What strong experts do
A good specialist does more than edit a report. They understand security, folders, scheduling, performance, and how users actually consume content.
- Troubleshoot broken reports and slow refreshes
- Clean up old objects and inconsistent naming
- Improve access rights and content organization
- Support upgrades, migrations, and handovers
Why quality matters
SAP BusinessObjects often sits close to finance, controlling, and operational reporting. Weak design creates duplicated logic, unreliable numbers, and support noise. Strong experts build stable reports, document dependencies, and keep the environment easy to maintain for the next team.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around SAP BusinessObjects.
SAP BusinessObjects is used for managed reporting, ad hoc analysis, and scheduled information delivery. It helps teams publish trusted reports from enterprise data sources without rebuilding the logic in every department.
Yes, in practice BusinessObjects is often shortened to BO or SAP BO. Searchers use those names for the same reporting suite, especially when looking for report development, universe work, or platform support.
SAP BusinessObjects is usually chosen for controlled, enterprise reporting rather than open-ended self-service visualization. Power BI and Tableau are often compared for interactive dashboards, while BO is commonly preferred where formal reporting, distribution, and governed data definitions matter.
A strong SAP BusinessObjects specialist usually knows SQL, relational databases, and reporting design. For many projects, knowledge of SAP BW, SAP ERP, access control, scheduling, and the semantic layer is just as important as the report tool.
With SAP BusinessObjects, the right depth depends on the task. Simple report changes may need a focused specialist, while upgrades, security redesign, or universe refactoring need someone who has handled full platform lifecycles.
Yes, most SAP BusinessObjects tasks can be done remotely if the specialist has secure access to the environment. For stakeholder workshops, testing, or sensitive rollout phases in Switzerland, some companies prefer a mix of remote collaboration and on-site sessions.
Look for someone who can explain report logic, security, scheduling, and the data model in plain words. A good BusinessObjects expert leaves clean documentation, understands dependencies, and asks practical questions about users, refresh timing, and ownership.
Companies often hire SAP BusinessObjects help when reports fail after a system change, the universe layer needs cleanup, or users no longer trust the numbers. It is also common during migrations, support handovers, and platform upgrades where continuity matters.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects is 119 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 956 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 83% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects are English (100%), German (83%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (83%), Healthcare (67%), and Transportation (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP BusinessObjects in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (83%), Finance (83%), and Information Technology (83%).
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