The first table below looks at the demand for SAP BI skills in IT contracts advertised across the UK. Included is a guide to the average contractor rates offered in IT contracts that have cited SAP BI over the 3 months to 17 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all of the Database & Business Intelligence category.

Note that daily contractor rates and hourly contractor rates are treated separately. When calculating average contractor rates, daily rates are not derived from quoted hourly rates or vice versa.

Location
3 months to
17 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
SAP Business Intelligence
Rank 370 491 446
Rank change year-on-year
+121 -45
Contract jobs citing SAP BI 166 87 142
As % of all contract IT jobs located in the UK 0.358% 0.149% 0.232%
As % of the Database & Business Intelligence category 1.719% 0.785% 1.138%
Number of daily rates quoted 84 33 46
Average daily rate £475 £475 £473
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
- +0.52%
90% offered a daily rate of more than £350 £347 £294
10% offered a daily rate of more than £625 £575 £575
UK excluding London average daily rate £450 £475 £525
% change year-on-year
-5.26% -9.52%
Number of hourly rates quoted 2 1 0
Average hourly rate £18.75 £27.50 -
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
-31.81% -
UK excluding London average hourly rate £25.50 £27.50 -
% change year-on-year
-7.27% -
All Database & Business Intelligence
UK
Contract IT job ads with a match in the
Database & Business Intelligence category
9659 11079 12476
As % of all contract IT jobs located in the UK 20.82% 19.01% 20.35%
Number of daily rates quoted 5830 6348 6943
Average daily rate £382 £375 £390
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
+1.86% -3.84%
90% offered a daily rate of more than £255 £259 £255
10% offered a daily rate of more than £550 £525 £550
UK excluding London average daily rate £325 £333 £338
% change year-on-year
-2.25% -1.48%
Number of hourly rates quoted 226 253 405
Average hourly rate £25.70 £27.50 £31.50
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
-6.54% -12.69%
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £15.22 £12.50 £16.50
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £47.50 £45.00 £45.00
UK excluding London average hourly rate £27.50 £27.50 £32.50
% change year-on-year
- -15.38%

SAP BI
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving total of IT contractor jobs citing SAP BI within the UK as a proportion of the total demand within the Database & Business Intelligence category.

SAP BI Jobs Demand Trend

SAP BI
Daily Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing SAP BI within the UK.

SAP BI Daily Rate Trend

SAP BI
Daily Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing SAP BI within the UK over the 3 months to 17 May 2013.

SAP BI Daily Rate Histogram

SAP BI
Hourly Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing SAP BI within the UK.

SAP BI Hourly Rate Trend

SAP BI
Hourly Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing SAP BI within the UK over the 3 months to 17 May 2013.

SAP BI Hourly Rate Histogram

SAP BI
Top 30 Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing SAP BI within the UK over the 3 months to 17 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
England +114 145 £475 +2.70%
London +85 91 £475 +5.55%
City of London +33 29 £475 +5.55%
South East +29 18 £435 -0.57%
West Midlands +5 8 £543 +14.34%
North West +14 6 £438 -32.69%
East of England +17 5 - -
Cheshire +10 5 £425 -
Hampshire -3 5 £525 +47.36%
Berkshire +18 4 £488 -
Birmingham +11 3 - -
East Midlands +1 3 £400 -11.11%
Nottinghamshire - 3 £400 -
Nottingham - 3 £400 -
South West +25 2 £380 -30.90%
Reading +12 2 £550 -
Northern Ireland -3 2 - -
Brentford - 2 £435 -
Buckinghamshire - 2 £475 -
Leeds - 2 £380 -
Crawley - 2 £390 -
Milton Keynes - 2 £475 -
Warwickshire - 2 £543 -
West Sussex - 2 £390 -
West Yorkshire - 2 £380 -
Yorkshire - 2 £380 -
Wales - 2 £365 -
Manchester +8 1 £450 -30.76%
Midlands +7 1 £650 +62.50%
Portsmouth +5 1 - -

SAP BI
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 17 May 2013, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing SAP BI also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited SAP BI.

1 251 (100.00%) SAP
1 251 (100.00%) Business Intelligence
2 148 (58.96%) SAP BW
3 81 (32.27%) BusinessObjects
3 81 (32.27%) Business Objects
4 50 (19.92%) Finance
5 42 (16.73%) ETL
6 39 (15.54%) ABAP
7 38 (15.14%) Data Warehouse
8 27 (10.76%) Project Management
9 23 (9.163%) Cognos
9 23 (9.163%) FMCG
10 22 (8.765%) SQL
10 22 (8.765%) SQL Server
10 22 (8.765%) NetWeaver
11 21 (8.367%) Microsoft
11 21 (8.367%) BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
12 19 (7.570%) SAP Data Services
13 18 (7.171%) SAP HANA
13 18 (7.171%) ERP
13 18 (7.171%) MDX
14 17 (6.773%) SQL Server Integration Services
14 17 (6.773%) Data Modelling
15 16 (6.375%) Oracle
15 16 (6.375%) Manufacturing
15 16 (6.375%) SQL Server Reporting Services
15 16 (6.375%) Stakeholder Engagement
15 16 (6.375%) Xcelsius
15 16 (6.375%) SQL Server Analysis Services
16 15 (5.976%) SAP BPC

SAP BI
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 17 May 2013, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing SAP BI also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited SAP BI. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 18 (7.171%) MDX
2 12 (4.781%) SAP Basis
3 7 (2.789%) SAP XI
4 3 (1.195%) BAPI
4 3 (1.195%) OLE
5 2 (0.797%) Web Dynpro
5 2 (0.797%) SAP PI
6 1 (0.398%) WebSphere
6 1 (0.398%) .NET
6 1 (0.398%) COM
6 1 (0.398%) Web Services
6 1 (0.398%) EDI
Application Platforms
1 22 (8.765%) NetWeaver
2 15 (5.976%) SAS
3 7 (2.789%) SharePoint
4 3 (1.195%) SAP Portal
5 1 (0.398%) MS Exchange
5 1 (0.398%) Documentum
5 1 (0.398%) WebSphere Application Server
5 1 (0.398%) CMS
5 1 (0.398%) IBM HTTP Server
5 1 (0.398%) Exchange Server 2003
5 1 (0.398%) WorkSite
5 1 (0.398%) Exchange Server 2007
Applications
1 5 (1.992%) MS Excel
2 4 (1.594%) MS PowerPoint
3 2 (0.797%) MS Office
3 2 (0.797%) MS Visio
4 1 (0.398%) Acrobat
Business Applications
1 15 (5.976%) SAP BPC
2 10 (3.984%) SAP CO
2 10 (3.984%) SAP SD
3 9 (3.586%) SAP FI
4 7 (2.789%) SAP FI/CO
4 7 (2.789%) SAP ERP
5 4 (1.594%) SAP CRM
5 4 (1.594%) SAP Oil and Gas
5 4 (1.594%) SAP R/3
6 3 (1.195%) SAP APO
6 3 (1.195%) SAP MM
6 3 (1.195%) SAP PP
6 3 (1.195%) SAP SCM
6 3 (1.195%) SAP FI-BL
6 3 (1.195%) SAP GRC
6 3 (1.195%) SAP FSCM
6 3 (1.195%) SAP SEM
7 2 (0.797%) SmartPlant
7 2 (0.797%) SAP Payroll
7 2 (0.797%) SAP PS
Communications & Networking
1 4 (1.594%) HTTP
2 1 (0.398%) LDAP
Database & Business Intelligence
1 148 (58.96%) SAP BW
2 81 (32.27%) BusinessObjects
3 38 (15.14%) Data Warehouse
4 22 (8.765%) SQL Server
5 21 (8.367%) BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
6 19 (7.570%) SAP Data Services
7 18 (7.171%) SAP HANA
8 17 (6.773%) SQL Server Integration Services
9 16 (6.375%) SQL Server Reporting Services
9 16 (6.375%) SQL Server Analysis Services
9 16 (6.375%) Xcelsius
10 13 (5.179%) OLAP
11 9 (3.586%) Crystal Reports
11 9 (3.586%) Oracle BI EE
12 8 (3.187%) QlikView
12 8 (3.187%) DataStage
13 7 (2.789%) Oracle OLAP
14 4 (1.594%) BusinessObjects XI
14 4 (1.594%) Spotfire
14 4 (1.594%) Data Mining
Development Applications
1 3 (1.195%) LSMW
2 1 (0.398%) LoadRunner
2 1 (0.398%) ERwin
General
1 50 (19.92%) Finance
2 16 (6.375%) Manufacturing
3 14 (5.578%) Retail
4 6 (2.390%) Marketing
5 5 (1.992%) Advertising
5 5 (1.992%) Legal
5 5 (1.992%) Pharmaceutical
6 4 (1.594%) Automotive
7 3 (1.195%) Back Office
7 3 (1.195%) Dutch Language
7 3 (1.195%) French Language
7 3 (1.195%) German Language
8 2 (0.797%) Music
8 2 (0.797%) Banking
9 1 (0.398%) Publishing
9 1 (0.398%) Telecoms
9 1 (0.398%) Law
Job Titles
1 105 (41.83%) Consultant
2 97 (38.65%) SAP Consultant
3 73 (29.08%) Business Intelligence Consultant
4 68 (27.09%) SAP BI Consultant
5 36 (14.34%) Developer
6 27 (10.76%) Architect
6 27 (10.76%) SAP BW Consultant
7 24 (9.562%) Analyst
8 23 (9.163%) SAP Architect
8 23 (9.163%) Business Intelligence Architect
9 18 (7.171%) SAP Developer
10 17 (6.773%) Business Intelligence Developer
11 14 (5.578%) SAP Manager
12 13 (5.179%) Business Intelligence Manager
13 12 (4.781%) Business Objects Consultant
14 11 (4.382%) SAP BW Developer
15 10 (3.984%) SAP Analyst
15 10 (3.984%) Business Analyst
16 9 (3.586%) Project Manager
16 9 (3.586%) Business Intelligence Analyst
Miscellaneous
1 23 (9.163%) FMCG
2 4 (1.594%) Visualisation
2 4 (1.594%) Data Protection Act
3 3 (1.195%) E-Learning
3 3 (1.195%) Replication
3 3 (1.195%) Data Extraction
4 2 (0.797%) Data Integration
4 2 (0.797%) Management Information System
4 2 (0.797%) Computer Science
4 2 (0.797%) Freedom of Information
4 2 (0.797%) Freedom of Information Act
5 1 (0.398%) Mathematics
5 1 (0.398%) Statistics
5 1 (0.398%) Clustering
5 1 (0.398%) PMI
5 1 (0.398%) Foreign Exchange (FX)
5 1 (0.398%) Smart Meter
Operating Systems
1 4 (1.594%) UNIX
2 1 (0.398%) Windows
2 1 (0.398%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 251 (100.00%) Business Intelligence
2 42 (16.73%) ETL
3 27 (10.76%) Project Management
4 18 (7.171%) ERP
5 17 (6.773%) Data Modelling
6 16 (6.375%) Stakeholder Engagement
7 15 (5.976%) CRM
7 15 (5.976%) Change Management
7 15 (5.976%) Stakeholder Management
7 15 (5.976%) Logistics
8 14 (5.578%) Migration
8 14 (5.578%) SAP Implementation
9 12 (4.781%) Test Scripting
9 12 (4.781%) Data Management
10 8 (3.187%) Data Migration
10 8 (3.187%) Analytics
11 7 (2.789%) User Acceptance Testing
12 6 (2.390%) Business Analysis
12 6 (2.390%) PRINCE2
13 5 (1.992%) Disaster Recovery
Programming Languages
1 39 (15.54%) ABAP
2 22 (8.765%) SQL
3 7 (2.789%) Java
4 6 (2.390%) T-SQL
5 5 (1.992%) C
6 3 (1.195%) VB
6 3 (1.195%) VBA
6 3 (1.195%) Shell Script
7 2 (0.797%) Korn
7 2 (0.797%) Bourne shell
7 2 (0.797%) Bash shell
8 1 (0.398%) PL/SQL
Qualifications
1 9 (3.586%) Degree
2 5 (1.992%) SAP Certification
3 2 (0.797%) PMP
3 2 (0.797%) PMI Certification
4 1 (0.398%) ACCA
4 1 (0.398%) ISEB
4 1 (0.398%) Oracle Certification
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 4 (1.594%) QA
2 2 (0.797%) Data Quality
2 2 (0.797%) SLA
System Software
1 1 (0.398%) Active Directory
Systems Management
1 4 (1.594%) HP Quality Center
2 1 (0.398%) SCOM
Vendors
1 251 (100.00%) SAP
2 81 (32.27%) Business Objects
3 23 (9.163%) Cognos
4 21 (8.367%) Microsoft
5 16 (6.375%) Oracle
6 12 (4.781%) MicroStrategy
7 11 (4.382%) Informatica
8 10 (3.984%) Sybase
9 9 (3.586%) Hyperion
10 8 (3.187%) Teradata
10 8 (3.187%) Netezza
11 6 (2.390%) Primavera
12 5 (1.992%) Tableau
13 4 (1.594%) TIBCO
14 3 (1.195%) JDA
15 2 (0.797%) Remedy
16 1 (0.398%) Hummingbird
16 1 (0.398%) Alias
16 1 (0.398%) Ab Initio
16 1 (0.398%) Sage
Reading, Berkshire
Tags: SAP, BW, BI, SD, FICO, ECC 6.0, Supply Chain, Berkshire, Roc Search are urgently recruiting for a SAP BW/BI consultant for our client based in...
Roc Search
Posted: 15 May 2013
City, London
SAP BI 4 Consulant urgently required to work for a global oil and gas organisation in London. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with SAP BI 4...
MBA Ltd
Posted: 14 May 2013
London
You will be responsible for the creation of new reports and dashboards against SAP BW and SQL Server data sources using SAP BO Tools. Skills: - Technical understanding of...
McGregor Boyall
Rate: 500 p/d
Posted: 14 May 2013
East London
World Leading Global Energy Oil Company has an exciting opportunity for an SAP BI/BW/BO Consultant / Technical Business Analyst to join a dynamic team of co-located...
Eaglecliff
Rate: Unspecified Market Rates Negotiable DOE
Posted: 14 May 2013
City, London
SQL Developer / SSRS / SSIS / SSAS / T-SQL... We also provide resource for more niche requirements, within areas such as Sharepoint, Hyperion, Qlikview, DataStage, Informatica, Xcelsius, MicroStrategy, Teradata, Netezza,...
Venturi
Rate: £0.00 per annum
Posted: 13 May 2013
City, London
SQL Developer / SSRS / SSIS / SSAS / T-SQL... We also provide resource for more niche requirements, within areas such as Sharepoint, Hyperion, Qlikview, DataStage, Informatica, Xcelsius, MicroStrategy, Teradata, Netezza,...
Venturi
Rate: £0.00 per annum
Posted: 13 May 2013
City, London
SQL Developer / SSRS / SSIS / SSAS / T-SQL... We also provide resource for more niche requirements, within areas such as Sharepoint, Hyperion, Qlikview, DataStage, Informatica, Xcelsius, MicroStrategy, Teradata, Netezza,...
Venturi
Rate: £0.00 per annum
Posted: 13 May 2013
City, London
Venturi Business Intelligence is a boutique arm of Venturi Ltd supplying candidates experienced in Business Objects, Cognos, Oracle BI, Microsoft BI, SAP BI/BW, and other Business Intelligence...
Venturi
Rate: £0.00 per annum
Posted: 13 May 2013