COGNOS DEVELOPER

About this Position: Job Title: COGNOS DEVELOPER Requirements: • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of software development best practices. • At least five years of experience in Cognos methodologies and development. • Degree from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Services, Business Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business or Public Administration, Communications or a related field. May be substituted with relevant software development experience of 5 or more years. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain Cognos dashboards, reports and cubes based on business and technology requirements and industry standard best practices. • Plan and coordinate data migrations between systems. • Follows all required software development standards, change control procedures, and security requirements. • Develop high quality deliverables. • Ensure that the deliverables meet organization and performance requirements. • Assists in the formulation of business and testing requirements. • Coordinates and performs required unit, system and performance testing. Works with other team members on User Acceptance testing and issue resolution. • Ability to work both independently and participate as a member of a crossfunctional team. • Ability to build relationships with project sponsors, stakeholders, other technical staff, vendors, and end users. • Participates in continuous improvement activities by identifying and analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and develops strategies for improvements. • Produces status reports and communications on a regular basis. Required Skills: • Experience with Cognos 11+. • Working knowledge of Self-service modeling, dashboarding, Framework Manager, and Content Explorer. • Skill in relational modeling. • Experience with Data Visualization. • Experience working with Sql Server 2016+. • Skill in the operation of computers and peripheral equipment. • Skill in creative and analytic problem solving. • Understanding of Data Warehousing principals, concepts, and architecture. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project delivery dates. • Ability to effectively analyze and manage requirements. • Ability to visualize complex issues. • Knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office suite of tools including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and MS Project. • Knowledge of programming concepts and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). • Ability to coordinate the work of a team with the work of other units within the Research Department, Assessment and Accountability and other offices and departments. • Effective verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of users and team members. Note: For H-1B and OPT cases, we are seeking candidates from recognised organizations. "No phone calls please."