Cognos Software Configuration Engineer

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.