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.

Required

Skills and Experience 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.