Cognos Developer/Architect

Illinois  ‐ Onsite
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Description

The main function of the Cognos Developer/Architect is to apply business process expertise for highly complex process development projects interfacing with departments, service centers, and/or business unit customer bases worldwide. Apply the most advanced process and technology to guide solution design to ensure it fulfills business requirements, complements the balance of the solution, and advances the enterprise toward the strategic vision. Work with customers/business partners to analyze existing Cognos 7 cubes, reports, and security currently being used. Develop a migration plan from Cognos 7 to Cognos 10 using a compress and optimize methodology. Consolidate functionality of multiple cubes/reports to minimal cubes/reports required. Develop automation for migrating security from Cognos 7 to Cognos 10.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with process partner organizations to have an in-depth understanding of their operations and benchmark to related corporate and/or industry standards.
  • Review and provide counsel for all major business case analysis efforts and multi-generational product planning.
  • Provides guidance/recommendations to process owners and is consulted by business areas for input and thoughts.
  • Actively participate and provide project leadership to process partners, management, customers and project teams on the most complex aspect of process development, system integration, and development methods.
  • Investigates and proposes leading edge methodologies and/or technology solutions.
  • Interact with solution vendors to determine best fit and develop solution plan.
SKILLS:

Skills:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong problem solving and analytical skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to think outside the box.
  • Ability to work with minimal management input.
  • Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to build a cohesive team from diverse members.
  • Expert knowledge of related infrastructure components and/or operating environment.
  • Expert ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issues.
  • Expert knowledge of the full software development life cycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
  • Expert level proficiency in a computer software application or programming language; Experience with Cognos 7 & 10; JavaScript/JSP, SQL, DB2, IMS, .Net, C/C++/C#/C/ITK (TeamCenter), Sterling Integrator, HTML/Web Content Management/CSS, Cobol/JCL, DataStage, SAP Bobj, Java, ETQ, SalesForce experience, PeopleSoft, Laboratory Information Management (LIMS) experience, eCommerce coding experience, SOA experience, Mobile application development, WebSphere application experience, Adobe CQ application experience.
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
06.12.2013
Project ID:
637559
Contract type
Freelance
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