Description

Key Responsibilities

• Cognos Development & Reporting
• Design, develop, and maintain IBM Cognos reports (Report Studio / Cognos Analytics) including:
• Pixel-perfect reports
• Dashboards and visualizations
• Drill-through and parameterized reports
• Develop and optimize SQL queries for efficient reporting performance
• Manage report scheduling, bursting, distribution, and security
• Perform unit testing, defect resolution, and ongoing maintenance

Framework Manager & Data Modeling

• Design and maintain Framework Manager (FM) models, including:
• Metadata imports and organization
• Namespaces, query subjects, and relationships
• Determinants, hierarchies, and calculations
• Build dimensional and relational models aligned with business requirements
• Ensure model performance, scalability, and reusability
• Manage model versioning, deployment, and environment promotion

Data Analysis & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Perform data validation and reconciliation for accuracy
• Recommend improvements in reporting and data structures
• Support UAT and incorporate user feedback

Performance, Security & Governance

• Optimize report and model performance
• Implement row-level and object-level security
• Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy standards (especially healthcare)
• Troubleshoot report failures and data discrepancies

Support & Documentation

• Provide production support and resolve incidents
• Maintain technical documentation for reports and models
• Support Cognos upgrades, migrations, and enhancements
• Mentor junior team members as needed

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of experience with IBM Cognos Analytics / Cognos BI
• Strong expertise in Framework Manager (FM)
• Advanced SQL skills (complex queries, joins, performance tuning)
• Experience with databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, or Teradata
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts (facts, dimensions, star/snowflake schema)
• Experience in report performance tuning

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to convert business requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• High attention to detail and data accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Healthcare domain
• Cognos Administration experience (security, scheduling, deployment)
• Exposure to ETL tools or data integration platforms
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute