Cognos reports developer

J D Wetherspoon; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company based in Watford is seeking an experienced IBM Cognos reports developer. The role involves designing and supporting reports, performance tuning, and working closely with business users. Candidates should have extensive experience with IBM Cognos BI Analytics (v12) and possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

head-office bonus scheme

private medical insurance

contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields.
• Extensive experience in working with IBM Cognos BI Analytics.
• Experience in metadata-modelling and report development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support IBM Cognos reports.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting report delivery.
• Gather requirements and write functional specifications.

Skills

extensive experience in Cognos reports suite

advanced report-writing

metadata-modelling using Cognos Framework Manager

performance-tuning for reports

requirement-gathering with business users

Education

bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields

Tools

IBM Cognos BI Analytics (v12)

MS SQL Server 2018

Job description

IBM Cognos reports developer - BI Analytics (Cognos v12)We are looking for an IBM Cognos reports developer, with design, development and support experience and skills. The applicant must have extensive experience in working in a business-facing support and development function.This is a permanent position, based at head office in Watford, reporting to the business intelligence manager.Essential experience/skills:
- bachelor`s degree, preferably in computer science, business, management information systems and/or related fields
- extensive experience in Cognos reports suite, using IBM Cognos BI Analytics (v12)
- metadata-modelling, using Cognos Framework Manager
- skills in advanced report-writing, dashboard development, adding data module, building story using the functionalities of Cognos BI Analytics
- automating, bursting, creating reports view and using Event Studio to trigger report-running and distribution
- performance-tuning for speed of reports` delivery, troubleshooting and resolving issues
- security model using Active Directory, Kerberos and Cognos
- Cognos connection/portal, Cognos administration and content administration
- requirement-gathering with business users, writing functional and technical specification, gap analysis and proof-of-concept
- providing day-to-day support to the business and effectively managing support requests to meet business expectations
- working with third parties for application and software support
- unit-testing and facilitating SIT and UAT
- documenting development, testing and deployment tasksTools and skills:
IBM Cognos BI Analytics
- IBM Cognos BI Analytics (v12) reporting suites
- MS SQL Server 2018 and above for queries
- life cycle of reports` development, using IBM Cognos BI Analytics
- BI methodologies, best practices on BI architecture
- Cognos Framework Manager and data module - metadata-modelling
(CQM and DQM)
- Report Studio - advanced report-writing
- dashboards and story development
- using machine learning and AI functionalities
- Event Studio - scheduling and triggers
- Cognos administration and security, using Active Directory and Cognos
- Cognos software upgrade processes
- cloud systems and tools for BI and business reportingDesired skills:
- some understanding of data warehouse and ETL processes using SSIS, OLAP and tabular cubes using SSAS
- using MDX and DAX for reporting off cubes as the source
- using DevOps for version control and deployment
- some understanding of master data services (MDS) for master data managementSalary and benefits:
- competitive salary
- 25 days` paid holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata; head-office bonus scheme; free shares (after 18 months with the company); private medical insurance; contributory pension schemeHours per week:37.5