Cognos Reporting Developer

IntaPeople; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Cognos Reporting Developer to join their team. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and maintain reports and dashboards using IBM Cognos Analytics, collaborating closely with business users to deliver actionable insights. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Cognos, good SQL skills, and communication abilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong experience with IBM Cognos including Report Studio and Query Studio.
• Background in BI/reporting development.
• Good SQL skills and understanding of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards in IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Ensure data accuracy across all reporting outputs.

Skills

IBM Cognos

SQL

Reporting

Communication

Tools

IBM Cognos Analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Title: Cognos Reporting Developer
Location: Cardiff - hybrid 2-3 days onsite p/week ideally
Contract Type: Permanent

£30-35k + benefits

Overview

We re looking for an experienced Cognos Reporting Developer to join our client s team. You ll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining reports and dashboards using IBM Cognos Analytics. The role is hands-on, working closely with business users to turn requirements into clear, accurate, and insightful reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards in IBM Cognos Analytics (Report Studio, Query Studio, etc.)

• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into reporting solutions

• Optimise report performance and troubleshoot issues

• Build reusable templates and standard reports for different business areas

• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all reporting outputs

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with IBM Cognos (Report Studio, Query Studio, Cognos Analytics)

• Background in BI / reporting development, not just end-user reporting

• Good SQL skills and understanding of relational databases

• Experience building dashboards, prompts, and drill-down functionality

• Strong communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with data modelling or ETL tools

• Knowledge of other BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)