Robert Buchan

Retired

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

About

BI solution architect with deep expertise in BI strategy, implementation and governance. Responsible for BI architecture, thought leadership and strategy for multi-year BI implementations in large BI landscapes consisting of SAP BI and heterogeneous BI tool-sets All releases of SAP BI including SAP BI 1.2 through 7.3 Business Objects Enterprise 3.x, 4.x plus 3rd party tool integration such as QlikView, Microstrategy and Cognos. Specialties: SAP BI, Business Objects, BI Strategy, Governance, BI Solution Architecture, Project management, BI 3rd party BI tool integration, Performance Root Cause Analysis including use of Solution Manager for advanced performance issue tracking SAP HANA trained: Reporting using BI, BW and Advanced Modeling Concepts, Data Provisioning (SLT, DXC), System Architecture, Maintenance and Administration including Sizing, Optimization and Performance, Security, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery and Landscape Management

Experience

  • Retired at Self employed
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Technical Team Lead and BI/Analytics Solution Architect at Department of the Army - Global Combat Support System
    Mar 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

    Business Intelligence Architect and Lead for the Department of the Army GCSS-Army program. Support the tactical army and enterprise implementation of business intelligence and analytics. Active Security Clearance - Secret.

  • BI Solution Architect at McLane Advanced Technologies
    Mar 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

    BI Solution Architect for Department of Defense SAP GCSS - Global Logistics implementation.

  • SAP BI Solution Architect at Method360
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 · 3 mos

    Lead BI solution architect responsible for developing a 3 year BI strategy for a multi-national Pharmaceutical company. Client using BOBJ, BW, Netezza and multiple other tools and 3rd party BI solutions Responsibilities • Assessment of current state • Define BI Program Future State & Transition Plan • Construct and Finalize Strategy and Roadmap • Communicate Findings to executives, business and IT team

  • Senior BI Architect at BICP
    Feb 2013 - Nov 2013 · 10 mos

    Lead BI Architect at client implemented SAP, SAP SCM and BI 7.3/BOBJ 4.0. Responsible for BI architecture for a new BI solution. BI strategy, design, best practices, development standards, documentation, monitoring implementation, client support including mentoring team members. Accomplishments include Successful go-live of 2 BI projects - APO Demand Planning and Regional Rollout of BI and SAP ECC Designed and implemented a new SAP BI solution that included BW 7.3 and BOBJ 4.0 Provided all necessary architecture leadership and expertise to get a new BI solution up and running for 2 go-lives Responsible for BI system sizing and performance planning and management pre and post go-live Supported client with getting team member ramped up and mentor team members on new technology Provided best practices and documentation for naming conventions and implementation standards Support and review of functional and technical specifications for all BI objects Managed and led cutover for 2 successful go-lives