Lead Cognos Platform Architect

Job#: 3020746

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Cognos Platform Architect

Duration: 12 months (Hybrid)

Location: Jersey City NJ

Payrate: $70.00 - 73.68/hr

Description

Enterprise Business Intelligence Technology (EBIT) team is seeking a Lead Cognos Platform Architect /Administrator to manage Cognos Analytics Enterprise Shared environment on legacy and containerized environment. This role is responsible for designing go-live strategy, capacity planning, performance monitoring, diagnosing complex issues, performing complex upgrades, and carrying out deployments. You will be part of high performing team responsible for supporting platform for 9K+users.

Responsibilities

As Cognos Analytics Architect, you will design, implement and oversee efficient operating strategy for Cognos Center of Excellence with focus on long term scalability collaborating with other architects.

As IBM Cognos Analytics subject matter expert, you will advise/educate internal stakeholders about Cognos, Architecture blueprints and best practices.

Investigate/Troubleshoot complex platform and tenant issues independently or as part of team to provide resolution including production issues.

Identify areas of opportunities and create project plans to accomplish team objectives with team collaboration.

Monitor/ maintain/plan platform usage metrics using Python frameworks.

Automate Cognos Administration with Cognos APIs or Python.

Analyzing usage patterns and anticipating workload to plan capacity.

Mentor junior team members

Keep abreast of recent changes in Cognos Analytics.

PMP Certification and proven experience with managing large infrastructure projects is desired.

Primary Skill

RedHat OpenShift

Secondary Skill

Kubernetes

Tertiary Skill

COGNOS

Required Qualifications

Experience in Data Analysis, IBM Cognos development, Modelling, ETL concepts, SQL, Oracle, Containers, Cube s Cognos Administration on V12.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience with Cognos Analytics.

3+ years of Platform Administration and Automation experience.

Experience with Hybrid and multi-cloud Cognos Analytics deployments.

RedHat OpenShift Certification and IBM Certified Administrator V12x.

Experience using Cognos Analytics APIs for Administration/Automation and SDK

Advance understanding of Databases such as SQL Server, Oracle. DB2 and PostgresSQL.

Familiar with monitoring/logging tools such as OpenShift Monitoring, Splunk, Dynatrace.

Experience with tuning Cognos performance within a containerized environment/high availability

Experience connecting Cognos Analytics to wide variety of files, relational and bigdata based data sources.

Self-starter with innovative edge with strong communication

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with Dynamic Cubes, Data Modules, Framework Manager and Report Server configuration

Proven experience with deploying Cognos Analytics on OpenShift or Kubernetes (Red Hat OpenShift preferred).

Experience with customization and versioning of Cognos container images.

Experienced with CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge of networking, TLS/SSL configuration, load balancing, and reverse proxies.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.