Rushikesh Aher

I am currently serving as a Custom Software Engineer - Specialist at Accenture, with 5+ years of overall professional experience, including 4+ years of specialized experience with SAP Business Objects, SAP BODS, and Microsoft Power BI Administrator. Overseeing the installation, upgrading, and configuration of SAP BusinessObjects (BOE 4.2/4.3/2025) and MS Power BI, ensuring optimal performance and stability in high-performance business environments. Actively involved in System Upgrade, Disaster Recovery (DR) activities and SSL Certificate renewals, ensuring high availability and secure access.

Working on ServiceNow to manage day-to-day IT operations, including incident resolution, problem analysis, and raising change requests (CRs) for BO server changes, SSL updates and platform patching. Handling complex troubleshooting and issue resolution, including platform, configuration, migration, and security issues for SAP BusinessObjects and Power BI, ensuring seamless operation and minimal downtime. Implementing and maintaining Single Sign-On (SSO) and content security for SAP BusinessObjects, enhancing user access control and data protection.

Improving server performance and application efficiency by providing L1/L2 support for SAP BO, SAP BODS, and Power BI applications, optimizing system operations and addressing performance bottlenecks.

Custom Software Engineer – Specialist - Accenture - Mumbai, India

(2026-06)

Project: Lincoln financial. Skill: SAP BOBJ, SAP BODS, SAP IS, Power BI Administrator

• Actively participated in Installation, configuration, and administration of SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.3 and BI 2025 environments.
• Managed Central Management Server (CMS), File Repository Server (FRS), Server Intelligence Agent (SIA), Adaptive Processing Server (APS), and Web Intelligence Processing Server.
• Configured and managed multi-node clustered SAP BO environments for high availability and load balancing.
• Performed server tuning by optimizing APS services and JVM memory settings to improve platform performance.
• Configured Tomcat/Web Application Server for BI LaunchPad and Central Management Console (CMC)
• Designed and modified Universes using IDT/UDT, including classes, objects, joins, contexts, aliases, and derived tables.
• Created complex reports using prompts, report filters, variables, formulas, conditional formatting, charts, tables, and drill-down functionality.
• Connected reports to multiple data sources including Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA, and Universes, ensuring accurate data retrieval.
• Optimized report performance by implementing query filters, query stripping, efficient SQL generation, and best practices in report design.
• Performed report testing, data validation, defect fixing, and enhancements to ensure report accuracy and meet business expectations.

Technology Analyst - INFOSYS LTD - Pune, India

(2022-03 - 2026-06)

Project: Confidential. Skill: SAP BOBJ, SAP BODS, SAP IS, Power BI Administrator

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining SAP BOBJ and BODS systems, ensuring smooth and efficient operation of system components and servers, and applying regular updates and patches.
• Actively involved in Disaster Recovery (DR) activities and SSL Certificate renewals, ensuring high availability and secure access.
• Working on ServiceNow to manage day-to-day IT operations, including incident resolution, problem analysis, and raising change requests (CRs) for BO server changes, SSL updates and platform patching
• Managing BODS administration tasks, including repository configuration, job server setup, job scheduling, and monitoring to ensure efficient job execution and system performance.
• Scheduling and managing reports across BI 4.3, and BI 2025 platforms, and collaborating with BI Administrators, Developers, and Analysts to develop and implement BI reporting and analysis solutions.
• Migrating SAP BO-BODS reports, universes and jobs through DEV, UAT, and PROD environments using promotion management and SAP Data Services Designer and providing architectural consulting for SAP BO Servers.
• Generating and reviewing quarterly audit reports, creating universes based on Oracle and Sybase databases, and conducting unit and performance/load testing of reports.
• Handling BO server installations, upgrades, and patching, including migrations from BI 4.3 to the latest BI 2025 version, and managing security settings during migrations using the BIAR backup tool.
• Maintaining accurate documentation for system configurations, processes, and best practices, and providing BI administration and technical support during weekends, after-hours, and holidays.
• Managing server health, backup, and recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and availability through regular backups and testing recovery procedures.
• Providing training and knowledge transfer to end-users and team members, sharing best practices, and supporting the continuous improvement of SAP BOBJ and BODS systems.
• Administering and configuring Power BI service environments, including managing workspaces, datasets, reports, and dashboards.
• Installing and configuring Power BI Report Server and Power BI Gateway Server, ensuring proper setup and functionality.
• Managing data source connections & integrations, facilitating smooth data flow in Power BI.
• Administering end-to-end IT operations, including server upgrades, software application patches, user maintenance, and backup management.
• Providing comprehensive support for end-users, including user creation, permissions management, and addressing production issues related to Power BI reports.
• Managing server performance, including clustering and load balancing, to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.
• Developing and documenting the best practices and standards for Power BI platform administration and development.
• Maintaining On-Premises Data Gateways, ensuring seamless data connectivity between on-premises sources and Power BI.
• Conducting regular audits and generating reports to monitor user activity, data access, and compliance.
• Providing technical support and resolving issues related to Power BI reports, dashboards, and data sources.
• Creating and maintaining documentation for Power BI configurations, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency and clarity.

Training Associate - TeamLease - Nashik, India

(2021-10 - 2022-01)

Project: Bajaj Finserv. Skill: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Project Management

• Maintained oversight of accounts in Bucket 1, optimizing recovery timelines and mitigating delinquency rates.
• Analyzed data using Excel to track collection metrics, generate reports on delinquency rates and recovery performance, and visualize data with pivot tables and charts for decision-making.
• Developed and executed communication strategies to contact customers via phone, email, or letters, addressing queries, negotiating repayment plans, and resolving payment disputes.
• Identified and implemented process improvements to enhance collection efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, maintaining accurate documentation of collection activities and customer interactions.
• Tracked and reported on performance against collection targets and KPIs, using Excel to create performance dashboards and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepared and presented reports and updates on collection performance to stakeholders and management using PowerPoint.

PPC Engineer Trainee - SANDEEP INDUSTRIES - Nashik, India

(2020-01 - 2021-08)

Skill: Production Planning & Scheduling, ERP, Auto CAD, Data Analysis & Reporting

• Managed production orders based on sales demand from Mahindra & Mahindra, HAL, and other clients.
• Maintained and updated Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure accurate material consumption.
• Monitored material requirements and procurement processes to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
• Scheduled work centers and machine operations to optimize resource utilization across press machines, lathe machines, and CNC machines.
• Tracked inventory levels and stock movements, ensuring efficient material flow and minimizing holding costs.
• Coordinated with the quality team to ensure adherence to customer specifications and manufacturing standards.
• Analyzed production performance data, including efficiency metrics, machine downtime, and overall output.
• Facilitated vendor coordination and material requisition processes to maintain smooth supply chain operations.
• Ensured on-time order fulfillment by aligning production schedules with dispatch and delivery timelines.

Bachelor of Engineering - Pune University (2019)

Diploma - Maharashtra State Board (2016)

S.S.C - Maharashtra State Board (2013)