Cognos BI Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client is in need for someone with over 10 years IT experience involving Business Intelligence with a solid 3 years + of technical Lead experience. Need to have 7+ years of strong skills in designing and implementing complex reporting solutions using Cognos Suite 10.2/8.4/series 7 version 4. They need someone who is skilled in training users to use Query Studio and Analysis studio and Cognos Workspace

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 10+ years of IT experience involving various aspects of Business Intelligence. Well versed with complete Life Cycle Development process including requirement analysis, documentation, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
- 3 + years experience working as a technical lead
- 7+ years of strong experience in designing and implementing complex reporting solutions using COGNOS Suite 10.2/8.4/series 7 ver 4
- Expert level with developing metadata models in Framework Manager following best practices
- Expert level with developing OLAP models, using Powerplay Transformer.
- Expert Level Dashboard design and Development Skills
- Experience with building solutions with SDK
- Experts level development skill within metrics studio
- Strong skills developing DMR models in Framework Manager and dimensional reports in Report Studio
- Skilled at training users to use Query Studio and Analysis Studio, Cognos Workspace
- Excellent communications
- Ability to effectively work with the business and drive requirements gathering
- Strong understanding of designing dimensional and relational models, star and snowflake schemas and different DW design paradigms.
- Strong proficiency in different SDLC methodologies including Agile and linear models.
- Experience in PL/SQL and query optimization techniques
- Solid experience in creating PL/SQL scripts and Stored Procedures to retrieve, load and manipulate data
- Experience with working with offshore

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability.