Senior Cognos Developer

BioSpace; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Biomedical Research, operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, seeks an experienced Enterprise BI Developer to design and maintain Cognos reports and dashboards. You will work within the Enterprise IT directorate to support finance, HR, and project accounting data, leveraging semantic modeling and SQL optimization.

Join a collaborative team, mentor junior developers, and contribute to data-driven decisions while ensuring security and performance in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years relevant experience.
• 5+ years enterprise reporting with IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Expert knowledge of IBM Cognos Analytics (11.x/12.x).
• Framework Manager, Report Authoring, Dashboard Authoring.
• Strong data modeling experience with Framework Manager models and data modules.
• Strong SQL development and performance optimization.
• Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases.
• Experience developing dashboards with Power BI/Tableau/Qlik Sense.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Cognos reports and dashboards.
• Develop interactive dashboards and visual analytics; cross-reference with Power BI/Tableau/Qlik Sense.
• Modify and troubleshoot reports based on user feedback and requirements.
• Perform Data Modeling and build Framework Manager models and data modules.
• Update models when source systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint) change.
• Ensure semantic layer reflects business logic for Finance/HR/Project Accounting.
• Write and optimize SQL queries; develop stored procedures, views, functions.
• Diagnose and resolve query performance issues; review execution plans.

Skills

IBM Cognos Analytics

Framework Manager

Report Authoring

Dashboard Authoring

SQL development

Data modeling

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Security architecture

LDAP/AD integration

Mentoring

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years experience

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

SSIS

Informatica

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Job ID: req4674

Employee Type: exempt full-time

Division: Enterprise Information Technology

Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick

Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

Program Description

The Enterprise IT (EIT) Directorate oversees the strategic vision and implementation plan for IT systems and solutions for the enterprise at Leidos Biomedical Research, providing operational information and data systems support to Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

The Enterprise Solutions group (BES) is part of the Enterprise IT directorate, overseeing the strategic vision and implementation plan of IT systems and solutions that the support Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNL) operational and scientific organizations. The BES scope includes development, integration and optimization of the enterprise business systems used by the FNL operator, Leidos Biomedical Research, as well as logical and automation solutions for the scientific community.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reports in IBM Cognos Analytics (Report Authoring, Dashboard Authoring).
• Develop interactive dashboards and visual analytics, potentially cross-referencing with Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik Sense for specific business units.
• Modify and troubleshoot existing reports based on user feedback or changing business requirements Test and validate report outputs against source data for accuracy.
• Perform Data Modeling and build and maintain Framework Manager models and data modules that serve as the semantic layer for reporting.
• Update models as underlying source systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint) change.
• Ensure the semantic layer accurately reflects business logic for Finance, HR, or Project Accounting data.
• Perform SQL & database tasks.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries against Oracle or SQL Server.
• Develop and maintain stored procedures, views, and functions.
• Diagnose and resolve query performance issues.
• Review execution plans and tune indexing/queries.

Basic Qualifications

• To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on experience developing enterprise reporting solutions using IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Expert knowledge of: IBM Cognos Analytics (11.x/12.x)
• Framework Manager
• Report Authoring
• Dashboard Authoring
• Strong data modeling experience, including designing and maintaining Framework Manager models, data modules, and enterprise semantic layers.
• Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into scalable reporting and data models.
• Strong SQL development skills with experience writing complex queries and optimizing performance.
• Working knowledge of database programming, including stored procedures, views, functions, and query optimization.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, or other enterprise relational databases.
• Experience developing interactive dashboards and visual analytics using Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, or a comparable enterprise BI visualization platform.
• Strong understanding of Cognos security architecture, LDAP/Active Directory integration, and deployment processes.
• Experience troubleshooting performance issues and optimizing enterprise reporting environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, and mentor junior developers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP and reporting.
• Experience developing reports for Finance, HR, or Project Accounting.
• Experience with ETL tools such as SSIS or Informatica.
• Experience integrating REST APIs or web services into reporting solutions.
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO), Git, or other version control systems.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or modernization initiatives.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here
• 112,600.00 - 161,142.00 USD
• The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions