Hiring,
Greetings from Modern Agile Technologies
Position: Cognos Developer
Location: Dallas, TX Onsite position
Type: Contract
Required skills:
• 9+ years of hands-on IBM Cognos development experience (Report Studio, Framework Manager, Cognos Analytics 11/12)
• Strong proficiency in SQL across relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, or DB2)
• Experience with TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics and TI process development is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas) and data warehouse concepts
• Familiarity with Cognos lifecycle management, deployment, and multi-environment promotion
• Exposure to LDAP/Active Directory integration and Cognos security model configuration
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
• Design, develop, and maintain complex Cognos reports, dashboards, and scorecards using Report Studio, Analysis Studio, and Cognos Analytics (CA 11.x/12.x)
• Build and optimize Framework Manager data models, namespaces, and query subjects to support enterprise reporting needs
• Develop and manage TM1/Planning Analytics cubes, dimensions, and Turbo Integrator (TI) processes for financial and operational planning
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance BI solutions with minimal oversight
• Troubleshoot and resolve report performance issues, metadata layer defects, and data discrepancies across environments
• Partner with data warehouse and ETL teams to ensure reporting layer aligns with underlying dimensional and relational models