

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Architect (W2 Only)
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This role is for an IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Architect in Chicago, IL, on a long-term W2 contract. Requires 10+ years in Cognos BI, expertise in ThoughtSpot Embed, and proficiency in SQL. Certifications in ThoughtSpot and IBM Cognos are essential.
π - Country
United States
π± - Currency
$ USD
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π° - Day rate
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ποΈ - Date discovered
May 31, 2025
π - Project duration
Unknown
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ποΈ - Location type
On-site
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π - Contract type
W2 Contractor
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π - Security clearance
Unknown
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π - Location detailed
Chicago, IL
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π§ - Skills detailed
#SaaS (Software as a Service) #Cloud #REST (Representational State Transfer) #Security #Computer Science #Compliance #Databases #Documentation #SQL Queries #REST API #IBM Cognos Analytics #Microsoft Power BI #Base #ThoughtSpot #Visualization #React #Java #BI (Business Intelligence) #Snowflake #Data Warehouse #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Security #Migration #API (Application Programming Interface) #Oracle
Role description
Role: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Architect
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Duration: Long term contract
Note: Need US Citizen/Green Card/H4 EAD only on W2
We are looking for an experienced Business Intelligence Architect to join our team.
As a Business Intelligence Architect, you will be responsible for designing, solutioning, developing and leading developers creating reports and dashboards delivery to clients.
Qualifications:
β’ Bachelorβs degree in computer science or related field.
β’ Expertise with ThoughtSpot Embed and Visual SDK is a must
β’ Minimum 10+ years of experience as a Cognos BI developer or architect
β’ Expert-level proficiency in IBM Cognos Analytics (11.x or later).
β’ Strong experience with Cognos Framework Manager, Report Studio, Dashboarding, and Analysis Studio.
β’ Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling
β’ Experience with SQL and database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Oracle).
β’ Experience with Power BI, ThoughtSpot SaaS
β’ Experience with REACT is a plus
β’ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly learn and understand complex business processes.
β’ Strong knowledge of front-end Java Script and CSS.
β’ Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
β’ Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
β’ ThoughtSpot, IBM Cognos certifications
Job Responsibilities:
β’ Architecting complex solutions based on clientβs custom requirements.
β’ Have deep expertise on ThoughtSpot Embed use cases and utilizing ThoughtSpot's REST API's and Visual Embed SDK to integrate ThoughtSpot with various custom applications.
β’ Create and maintain user/group and administer the ThoughtSpot cluster from a Data Admin perspective.
β’ Help the developers create and maintain reports and dashboards using Business Intelligence applications using IBM Cognos Analytics
β’ Create BI solutions leveraging data form Cloud data warehouses like Snowflake
β’ Write and maintain SQL queries to retrieve data from relational databases.
β’ Analyze and understand business requirements to design and develop effective reports and dashboards.
β’ Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, data flow diagrams, and technical documentation
β’ Define best practices for reporting, data visualization and analytics solutions
β’ Implement data security, role base access controls and compliance measures with BI platforms
β’ Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning for ThoughtSpot and Cognos environments.
β’ Collaborate with the business stakeholders to understand their information needs and provide insights.
β’ Provide technical support to end-users on report and dashboard related issues.
β’ Participate in project planning and provide input to the design and development process.
β’ Troubleshoot and resolve complex Cognos issues, providing expert-level support.
β’ Oversee the migration and upgrade of Cognos environments.
β’ Ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.
Best Regards
Prabhakar
TopsysIT
Role: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Architect
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Duration: Long term contract
Note: Need US Citizen/Green Card/H4 EAD only on W2
We are looking for an experienced Business Intelligence Architect to join our team.
As a Business Intelligence Architect, you will be responsible for designing, solutioning, developing and leading developers creating reports and dashboards delivery to clients.
Qualifications:
β’ Bachelorβs degree in computer science or related field.
β’ Expertise with ThoughtSpot Embed and Visual SDK is a must
β’ Minimum 10+ years of experience as a Cognos BI developer or architect
β’ Expert-level proficiency in IBM Cognos Analytics (11.x or later).
β’ Strong experience with Cognos Framework Manager, Report Studio, Dashboarding, and Analysis Studio.
β’ Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling
β’ Experience with SQL and database technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Oracle).
β’ Experience with Power BI, ThoughtSpot SaaS
β’ Experience with REACT is a plus
β’ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly learn and understand complex business processes.
β’ Strong knowledge of front-end Java Script and CSS.
β’ Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
β’ Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
β’ ThoughtSpot, IBM Cognos certifications
Job Responsibilities:
β’ Architecting complex solutions based on clientβs custom requirements.
β’ Have deep expertise on ThoughtSpot Embed use cases and utilizing ThoughtSpot's REST API's and Visual Embed SDK to integrate ThoughtSpot with various custom applications.
β’ Create and maintain user/group and administer the ThoughtSpot cluster from a Data Admin perspective.
β’ Help the developers create and maintain reports and dashboards using Business Intelligence applications using IBM Cognos Analytics
β’ Create BI solutions leveraging data form Cloud data warehouses like Snowflake
β’ Write and maintain SQL queries to retrieve data from relational databases.
β’ Analyze and understand business requirements to design and develop effective reports and dashboards.
β’ Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, data flow diagrams, and technical documentation
β’ Define best practices for reporting, data visualization and analytics solutions
β’ Implement data security, role base access controls and compliance measures with BI platforms
β’ Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning for ThoughtSpot and Cognos environments.
β’ Collaborate with the business stakeholders to understand their information needs and provide insights.
β’ Provide technical support to end-users on report and dashboard related issues.
β’ Participate in project planning and provide input to the design and development process.
β’ Troubleshoot and resolve complex Cognos issues, providing expert-level support.
β’ Oversee the migration and upgrade of Cognos environments.
β’ Ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.
Best Regards
Prabhakar
TopsysIT