Description
We are looking for a Cognos developer and a Cognos manager
Location: Friesland
Duration: 3 months with possible extension
COGNOS Developer
Must have 15+ years of experience in IT and should have at least 6-7 years of experience in Data Modeling on Oracle database
Must be well versed with Data Modeling tool and should have used it extensively in the Recent PROJECT
Must be proficient in relational (3rd normal form) and designing OLTP system on Oracle Database
Must have experience in defining, designing, integrating and re-engineering the OLTP SYSTEM
Must have 4- 5 years of Data Model design experience on Oracle database
Must be able to visualize a data architecture design from high level to low level, and design performance objects for each level
Ability to handle oracle DB activities like workflow management, data extraction, troubleshooting, indexing, performance tuning
Profile Description
1. Specific Technology Skills: Cognos - GPT CL
2. Business Process knowledge: Demand planning
3. Experience in requirements: 5 years +
4. Soft Skills: (make specific) see below
Cognos planning manager
Job specification - Development manager COGNOS Planning EP 10.1.1 Global Planning Tool
Tasks
2nd line support: root cause analyze and solve system and applications issues
Perform impact analyses for incidents and changes
Execute incidental service requests from the business
Escalate and follow up incidents to 3rd line support, IBM Cognos helpdesk
Development new functionality
o Make development planning
o Translate functional to technical specification and model design. Check sizing
o Build Analyst applications, Contributor applications, interfaces to and from external systems in the landscape, Scripts (including macros)
o Set up and coordinate test, implementation and roll-out of new models or changes
o Manage hand-over of the changes to support, validate support instructions
Maintain changes in business structures (geographical, products) planning nodes and related tables
Fast prototyping directly with business specialist and functions
Set-up and maintain test/development environment
Advice on and implement continuously model improvements (sizing, performance, set-up) and ensure implementation of optimized analyst and contributor models and interfaces to reduce complexity create agility and reduce batch throughput time.
Tuning Configuration of Cognos Planning
Participate in end-to-end projects
Prepare and execute year change
Prepare and implement release upgrades
Competencies
In-depth knowledge and experience in development role with Cognos Planning Analyst 10.1.1 and Cognos Contributor 10.1.1
Excellent communication skills on IT and CL business level
Able to support the business in optimized modelling set up and decision making in case of changes in landscape or new developments
Knowledge of Citrix technology, Servers, replication, SQL, oracle SQL and scripts for development
Excellent MS Access/Excel and VBA development knowledge
Knowledge of windows administrative tools
Knowledge of windows administrative tools and capable to monitor Servers, start and stop certain services
A team player, pro-active, cooperative
Awareness and understanding of impact development on integral system landscape
Service oriented, flexible
Structured way of working
Result driven
Analytical skills
Ability to identify correct priorities for incidents
Function specific requirements
Sustainable resource for Cognos planning development function for at least until end of 2017
2 different persons needed with these skills in order to safeguard continuous daily presence
Minimum 5 years of experience in a Cognos planning development role
Minimum 3 year of experience with Cognos ep 10.1.1
Proven experience with S&OP and Finance processes
Participate in on site team meetings, ability to travel