Cognos Analytics Developer

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Systems Architecture
Security Controls
Identity Management
Optimization
Inventory
Mapping
Distribution
Knowledge Transfer
Presentations
Collaboration
Leadership
Computer Science
Information Systems
Data Analysis
Data Warehouse
Dashboard
Access Control
Reporting
Communication
Microsoft
Business Intelligence
Migration
IBM Cognos Analytics
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Power BI
Data Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Roadmaps
Training
Public Sector
Analytics
Agile
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Role: Cognos Analytics Developer

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 4 Months

Responsibilities:

Assess the current IBM Cognos Analytics environment, including system architecture, usage patterns, report inventory, data volumes, usage metrics, security controls, and access management.
Evaluate the existing infrastructure and IT landscape supporting Cognos, identifying dependencies, constraints, and optimization opportunities.
Analyze reporting requirements, including report inventory and categorization, data source mapping, user access and security, dashboards, interactive features, and report distribution methods.
Review compliance, governance, and security requirements related to reporting and analytics platforms.
Identify pain points, gaps, and technical limitations in the current Cognos environment.
Evaluate alignment of the existing Cognos platform with Microsoft Azure analytics solutions, identifying opportunities, constraints, and architectural considerations.
Assess compatibility and integration potential with Microsoft Fabric components, including OneLake, Synapse Analytics, and Power BI.
Translate assessment findings into actionable recommendations and develop a high-level migration strategy.
Create a projected implementation timeline and a detailed roadmap outlining phases, milestones, and dependencies.
Develop and present a training and knowledge transfer plan to enable internal staff to support the future-state analytics platform.
Prepare and deliver presentations and reports summarizing findings, recommendations, and next steps to stakeholders.
Collaborate with technical teams, business users, and leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals and modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience in working with enterprise business intelligence and analytics platforms, including IBM Cognos Analytics.
Proven experience assessing BI architectures, report inventories, data models, and analytics environments.
Strong knowledge of data warehousing, reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
Experience evaluating security, access controls, governance, and compliance within enterprise reporting environments.
Hands-on experience analyzing data sources, data volumes, usage metrics, and performance.
Ability to identify gaps, risks, and modernization opportunities in legacy BI platforms.
Experience developing actionable recommendations, assessment reports, and high-level migration plans.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Microsoft Azure analytics services, including Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, Azure Data Factory, or similar tools.
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric components such as OneLake, Synapse, and Power BI.
Experience planning or executing BI platform migrations (e.g., Cognos to Azure/Power BI).
Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security standards in government or regulated environments.
Experience creating implementation roadmaps, timelines, and training plans.
Prior experience supporting public-sector or government analytics initiatives.
Familiarity with Agile or iterative project delivery methodologies.

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