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Cognos Software Configuration Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Expertise with Cognos; ability to install, configure, and maintain IBM Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard, etc.
  • Experience designing and developing custom reports, dashboards, and data models aligned with business objectives.
  • Experience setting up and maintaining Cognos security, user roles, permissions, and access controls.
  • Experience integrating Cognos with other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouses) and troubleshooting related issues.

Requirements:

  • Install, configure, and maintain IBM Cognos suite (Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard, etc.).
  • Translate business reporting and dashboard requirements into Cognos solutions by designing and developing custom reports, dashboards, and data models.
  • Ensure Cognos environments meet security, scalability, performance, and access requirements; set up Cognos security, roles, permissions, and access controls; integrate with ERP/CRM/data warehouses.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve Cognos-related issues; monitor performance; support deployment of new versions/patches; document architecture and provide user training materials.

Job description


Job Title: Cognos Software Configuration Engineer

Job Location: Lincoln, NE, Brookfield, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Omaha, NE, Alpharetta, GA, Berkeley Heights, NJ, Atlanta, GA, or Frisco, TX (100% Onsite) or Remote for right candidate

Employment Type: FTE Preferred / Contract to Hire

Key Technology: Cognos, Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard

Job Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain IBM Cognos suite of tools (Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard, etc.).
  • Work with business stakeholders to define reporting and dashboard requirements and translate them into actionable Cognos solutions.
  • Design and develop custom reports, dashboards, and data models that align with business objectives.
  • Ensure Cognos environments are configured to meet business needs, including scalability, performance, and user access requirements.
  • Set up and maintain Cognos security, user roles, permissions, and access controls.
  • Integrate Cognos with other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouses, etc.).
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues related to Cognos software, databases, and servers.
  • Support the deployment of new versions, patches, and updates to the Cognos platform.
  • Perform data validation and reconciliation between Cognos and source systems.
  • Monitor and optimize the performance of Cognos reports, dashboards, and data queries.
  • Implement best practices for performance tuning and large dataset handling.
  • Analyze system logs, track performance metrics, and recommend improvements.
  • Document the Cognos system architecture, configurations, and customizations.
  • Provide training to end users and stakeholders on how to use Cognos reports, dashboards, and other BI tools effectively.
  • Develop user manuals and technical documentation for the Cognos environment.

Skills and Experience Required:

Required:

  • Expertise with Cognos. Able to install, configure, and maintain IBM Cognos suite of tools (Cognos Analytics, Cognos Report Studio, Cognos Dashboard, etc.).
  • Experience with designing and developing custom reports, dashboards, and data models that align with business objectives.
  • Experience with set up and maintaining Cognos security, user roles, permissions, and access controls.
  • Able to integrate Cognos with other enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouses, etc.).
  • Able to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical issues related to Cognos software, databases, and servers.
  • Experience with documenting Cognos system architecture, configurations, and customizations; and develop user manuals and technical documentation for the Cognos environment.

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