Cognos Reporting Analyst – Legal Analytics

Job Title: Cognos Reporting Analyst – Legal Analytics Location: Deerfield, IL (Fully Remote - Must work CST business hours) Duration & Type: Initial 6-Month Contract with likely extensions Compensation: Competitive hourly rate ($65.35 - $66), Access to Healthcare and Dental Insurance Plan of Choice. (Benefit Plans can be requested at time of submission to client) Chamberlain Advisors is seeking a Cognos Reporting Analyst to support legal analytics and spend reporting initiatives for a large enterprise organization. This role will partner closely with legal professionals to design, build, and maintain complex reports and dashboards within the Passport system (Wolters Kluwer) using IBM Cognos Analytics. The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on Cognos expertise, including report development, metadata modeling, and dashboard design, along with the ability to translate technical outputs into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders. This is a fully remote contractor role supporting an existing workload as a current contractor scales back availability. Click Apply Now to join the Chamberlain experience. What You Will Be Accountable For • Design, develop, and maintain complex legal matter and spend reports using IBM Cognos Analytics. • Build advanced reports using Cognos Report Studio, Query Studio, and Workspace Advanced. • Create interactive dashboards leveraging Cognos Analytics self-service capabilities, including data modeling and blending. • Develop and manage metadata models to ensure accurate, scalable reporting. • Partner with legal professionals to understand business requirements and translate them into reporting solutions. • Diagnose and resolve data, report, or performance issues efficiently. • Collaborate with IT, data teams, and business stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and alignment. • Clearly explain technical concepts, data structures, and report outputs to non-technical users. • Support ongoing enhancements and ad-hoc reporting needs within the Passport system. What Qualifications You Need • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered. • 5–7 years of experience in enterprise reporting, business intelligence, or analytics roles, including 3+ years of hands-on experience with IBM Cognos Analytics (Report Studio, Query Studio, Workspace Advanced) • Proven, hands-on experience with IBM Cognos Analytics, including: Report Studio, Query Studio, Workspace Advanced • Strong experience building complex reports and interactive dashboards. • Demonstrated expertise in metadata modeling and management. • Experience with self-service data modeling and data blending in Cognos. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot data and reporting issues. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. • Experience working cross-functionally with legal, IT, data, and business teams. • Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment. Preferred Qualifications & Interests • Prior experience supporting legal operations, legal analytics, or legal spend reporting. • Experience working with Wolters Kluwer Passport or similar legal matter management systems. • Familiarity with enterprise financial or legal data structures. • Experience supporting reporting for Legal, Compliance, Finance, or other regulated corporate functions in a large enterprise environment preferred. Why Join Right Now? Our client is seeking innovative and intelligent individuals to join their team. Here is your opportunity to join one of the largest healthcare and retail pharmacy companies in the U.S, with more than 10 million customers, over 8,000 retail stores, and a presence in multiple countries. Our client is constantly creating groundbreaking ways to meet customer needs, improve their health, and be a force for good in the world. This is your chance to work in a truly supportive environment and be a part of a progressive organization dedicated to the well-being of their customers, team members, and communities. Why Work with Chamberlain? Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions across a wide range of industries and engagement types. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring a top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today. Equal Employment Opportunity Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.