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Jobs via Dice is hiring: Cognos Reports Writer/Developer in City of Albany
Jobs via Dice, City of Albany, NY, United States
Trigyn's direct government client has an immediate need for a Cognos Reports Writer/Developer in Albany, NY.
Description:
Under the supervision and guidance of the PMO and Project Manager, the Cognos reporting specialist will collaborate with technical staff, Business Analysts, and program/business office members to perform various reporting tasks, including:
- Document and prioritize business reporting requirements and respond to report requests and issues.
- Analyze requirements, develop/configure, test, and deploy Cognos BI models, reports, and dashboards.
- Convert existing EZSpec reports into Cognos reports.
- Facilitate meetings with business teams to understand reporting needs and pain points.
- Create and maintain report distribution calendars.
- Develop KPIs, scorecards, and visualizations.
- Ensure data quality and integrity through testing and documentation.
- Conduct deep dive sessions for problem-solving.
- Perform data mining for insights to support decision-making.
- Apply knowledge of database management, data warehousing, and reporting design concepts.
- Contribute to reporting standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with teams to prioritize reporting needs.
- Review report rules and parameters for quality assurance.
- Identify and meet BI training needs.
- Train team members and develop help guides.
- Evaluate operational needs and recommend reporting solutions.
- Develop complex reports and dashboards with formulas, calculations, and data structures.
- Utilize scripting and programming languages for data extraction and transformation.
- Enhance visual presentation of reports.
- Resolve production issues promptly and ensure report performance.
- Manage reporting requirements in a hybrid environment.
- Participate in design discussions, stand-ups, and planning sessions.
- Become a reporting SME and business advisor.
- Support QA/testing with test plans, cases, and validation.
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Experience in IT, supporting development platforms and business applications.
- Ability to guide large teams and extensive industry experience.
- 72 months of experience as a Cognos Reports Writer/Developer with cross-functional teams, including model and report development.
- 60 months of experience with Cognos BI version 11.1.7+ in configuration, security, architecture, and administration.
- 84 months experience with database systems like Oracle, SQL Server, including T-SQL, stored procedures, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with analytics, API integrations, dashboards delivery using Cognos, Power BI, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS.
- 72 months of experience in report testing, validation, and defect tracking.
- Support experience with tools like Unisys Agile Business Suite, Tableau, Talend, etc.
- Experience delivering Cognos BI training and developing user guides.
- 36 months of experience with Crystal Reports, Talend, Tableau, or similar tools.
- Relevant certifications such as IBM Cognos BI, Power BI, SQL Server, Cloud/CRM reporting, or Project Management Professional.
Additional Information:
Immediate response via call or resume submission is encouraged.
Trigyn Technologies is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER with multiple certifications including ISO standards and CMMI Level 5.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Information Technology
Industry
- Software Development