Cognos reports developer / 0 - Head Office, Watford
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Position Overview & Specifications
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 (C11)
- 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 reports run 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, Content Administration
- requirement-gathering, 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
- unit-testing and facilitating SIT and UAT
- documenting development, testing and deployment tasks
IBM Cognos BI Analytics
- IBM Cognos BI Analytics (C11) reporting suites
- MS SQL Server 2016 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
- Report Studio - advanced report-writing
- dashboards and story development
- Event Studio - scheduling and triggers
- Cognos administration and security, using active directory and Cognos
- data warehouse and ETL processes
- MS SSIS - ETL
- MS SSAS - OLAP and tabular cubes
- business analysis skills
- version control and release management
- MDX and DAX
- TFS and DevOps for version control and deployment
- MDS for master data management
Benefits: 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 scheme; free head-office parking
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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