Job Title: Cognos Software Configuration Engineer
Job Location: Lincoln, NE, Brookfield, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Omaha, NE, Alpharetta, GA, Berkeley Heights, NJ, Atlanta, GA, or Frisco, TX (100% Onsite) or Remote for right candidate
Employment Type: FTE Preferred / Contract to Hire
Key Technology: Cognos, Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard
Job Responsibilities:- Install, configure, and maintain IBM Cognos suite of tools (Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard, etc.).
- Work with business stakeholders to define reporting and dashboard requirements and translate them into actionable Cognos solutions.
- Design and develop custom reports, dashboards, and data models that align with business objectives.
- Ensure Cognos environments are configured to meet business needs, including scalability, performance, and user access requirements.
- Set up and maintain Cognos security, user roles, permissions, and access controls.
- Integrate Cognos with other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouses, etc.).
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues related to Cognos software, databases, and servers.
- Support the deployment of new versions, patches, and updates to the Cognos platform.
- Perform data validation and reconciliation between Cognos and source systems.
- Monitor and optimize the performance of Cognos reports, dashboards, and data queries.
- Implement best practices for performance tuning and large dataset handling.
- Analyze system logs, track performance metrics, and recommend improvements.
- Document the Cognos system architecture, configurations, and customizations.
- Provide training to end users and stakeholders on how to use Cognos reports, dashboards, and other BI tools effectively.
- Develop user manuals and technical documentation for the Cognos environment.
Skills and Experience Required:Required:
- Expertise with Cognos. Able to install, configure, and maintain IBM Cognos suite of tools (Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard, etc.).
- Experience with designing and developing custom reports, dashboards, and data models that align with business objectives.
- Experience with set up and maintaining Cognos security, user roles, permissions, and access controls.
- Able to integrate Cognos with other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouses, etc.).
- Able to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues related to Cognos software, databases, and servers.
- Experience with documenting Cognos system architecture, configurations, and customizations; and develop user manuals and technical documentation for the Cognos environment.
