RQ08739 - Business Intelligence Specialist - Senior

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Toronto is looking for a Senior Business Intelligence Specialist to develop Cognos reports and support the implementation of AWS Redshift. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Cognos Analytics and database performance tuning, with strong public sector experience. This role requires analytical skills and a team-oriented mindset to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Cognos Analytics reporting.
• Experience with AWS Redshift and Cloud technologies.
• Proven ability in SQL/PL SQL performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Document new requirements and complete analysis.
• Convert user requirements into business models for Cognos BI.
• Develop reports in Cognos on Cloud Pak for Data.

Skills

Cognos Analytics reporting

SQL/PL SQL

Oracle 19+

AWS Redshift

Public Sector Experience

Agile/Scrum

Troubleshooting skills

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Power Designer Tool

Job description

RQ08739 - Business Intelligence Specialist - Senior

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Responsibilities:

• Document the new requirements and complete analysis and design document
• Convert the user requirements into business model for Cognos BI
• Convert the business model into Framework Manager Models
• Build the security model for the BI implementation
• Create metadata, user groups and folder structure for BI objects
• Develop reports in Cognos on Cloud Pak for Data and AWS Redshift database
• Test, debug, re-engineer standard reports and dashboards in Cognos on AWS
• Support converted Dynamic Cubes functionality in DMR or Transformer Cubes without any loss in performance
• Document test cases to ensure expected functionality of the reports
• Deploy reports using Cognos Framework Manager
• Develop SQL and PLSQL process and procedures to implement complex logic.
• Assist with SQL tuning and optimization activities related to the Cognos reports.
• Help to optimize the SQL and PL/SQL process for optimal report performance.
• Prepare scripts and documentation for the data preparation process and regular performance checks & monitoring.
• Support user acceptance testing and system implementation.
• Train SMEs or conduct demos on self-serve BI reporting.
• Any other deliverables as assigned by the Project/Resource Manager.
• Knowledge transfer to HSC staff in the form of a detailed guide or as per project requirements.

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Public Sector Experience

Experience working in the Public Sector and familiarity with I&IT project management processes.

Technical Skills

Experience in design and development of Data Marts or Data Warehouses on a wide range of data repositories (relational and multi-dimensional data stores).

• Experience in Cognos Analytics reporting; modeling with Framework Manager, Transformer, Dynamic Cube Designer, Data Module, Dataset, SDK; implementing point-in-time architecture; testing with Life Cycle Manager (5+ years)
• Excellent requirements analysis skills
• Demonstrated experience in working with Power Designer Tool to design logical and physical models, generating scripts and applying model changes.
• Knowledge of BI architecture patterns, best practices, processes, and artefacts

Experience developing Cognos reports in the IBM Cloud Pak for Data environment.

Core skills, database and domain knowledge

Experience in Oracle 19 or higher including writing complex SQL/PL SQL queries and materialized views.

• Experience in AWS Cloud technologies, specifically AWS Redshift
• Experience in database performance and tuning skills

Experience with Agile/scrum and waterfall methodologies, using tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

General Skills

Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with client stakeholders to understand, interpret business requirements and its technical implications.
• Demonstrated ability to present technical solutions to client stakeholders, technical staff and to senior management.

A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.

MUST HAVES

Experience in AWS Cloud technologies, specifically AWS Redshift