Cognos Analyst

Brooksource; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching Plan

Recurring meetings to ensure quality

6 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Brooksource seeks a Cognos Report Writer / Analyst to support Missouri MO HealthNet. You will design, modify, and maintain Cognos reports that identify fraud, waste, and abuse within Medicaid. You will work with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable solutions and analyze claims data to guide decisions.

The role is hybrid, based in Jefferson City, MO, with onsite presence 1–2 days per week. Prior Medicaid or healthcare reporting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years with IBM Cognos Analytics and related tools.
• Strong SQL and data querying experience.
• Experience with large, complex datasets and relational DBs.
• Ability to gather and interpret business requirements.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Professional presence interacting with client stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Admin or related field, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and maintain Cognos reports, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Gather reporting requirements from business and program stakeholders and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Analyze Medicaid claims, provider, member, and program data to support reporting and operational decision making.
• Develop recurring operational, compliance, audit, and ad hoc reports.
• Validate report accuracy and troubleshoot data discrepancies.
• Collaborate with business users, program leaders, and technical teams to improve reporting capabilities and processes.
• Document report specifications, business rules, and reporting procedures.
• Support data quality efforts and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide timely responses to stakeholder inquiries and reporting requests.

Skills

Cognos Analytics

SQL

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Analytical skills

Communication

Client facing

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Admin

Tools

Cognos Report Studio

SQL tooling

Job description

Location: Jefferson City, MO (Hybrid – onsite 1–2 days per week as needed)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

About the Role

Brooksource is seeking a Cognos Report Writer / Analyst to support a large scale Medicaid Program Integrity initiative for the State of Missouri's MO HealthNet Division, working alongside a leading state integrator partner. In this role, you'll develop, modify, and maintain Cognos reports that support the identification, analysis, and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse within the Medicaid program.

The ideal candidate brings hands on experience with IBM Cognos Analytics, strong reporting and data analysis skills, and a background supporting healthcare claims, Medicaid, or healthcare focused reporting environments. This is a highly visible, client facing role that calls for a professional consultant who can respond quickly to evolving needs and maintain a high level of service in a collaborative environment. It's a long term engagement supporting a mature Medicaid program with significant contract runway and strong potential for multi year continuation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and maintain IBM Cognos reports, dashboards, and reporting solutions
• Gather reporting requirements from business and program stakeholders and translate them into actionable technical solutions
• Analyze Medicaid claims, provider, member, and program data to support reporting and operational decision making
• Develop recurring operational, compliance, audit, and ad hoc reports
• Validate report accuracy and troubleshoot data discrepancies
• Collaborate with business users, program leaders, and technical teams to improve reporting capabilities and processes
• Document report specifications, business rules, and reporting procedures
• Support data quality efforts and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Provide timely responses to stakeholder inquiries and reporting requests

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing reports using IBM Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, or related Cognos tools
• Strong SQL and data querying experience
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and relational databases
• Ability to gather and interpret business requirements
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Professional presence with the ability to interact directly with client stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Medicaid, healthcare claims, healthcare operations, or payer environments
• Knowledge of healthcare data, claims processing, provider networks, and member data
• Experience supporting state government healthcare programs
• Familiarity with Program Integrity functions, including fraud, waste, and abuse detection efforts
• Experience with business intelligence, reporting, and data warehousing solutions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Hybrid role based in Jefferson City, Missouri, with onsite presence expected 1 to 2 times per week based on project needs
• Onsite parking available
• Direct, ongoing interaction with client stakeholders and business users
• Fast paced environment that rewards responsiveness and strong client facing communication

Why Join Us?

• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Relationship Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Recurring Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement