IBM Cognos Analytics Developer

We are seeking an experienced IBM Cognos Analytics Developerto design, develop, and maintain enterprise reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions using IBM Cognos Analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in developing complex reports and interactive dashboards based on customer requirements, working with data models and cubes, and integrating Cognos content with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and 3D Dashboard solutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality business intelligence solutions that enable data-driven decision-making through advanced reporting, analytics, and visualization.

• Gather and analyze business requirements from customers and translate them into reporting and analytics solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain complex operational, analytical, and executive reports using IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Develop interactive dashboards, KPI scorecards, and self-service analytics to meet customer requirements.
• Design and implement drill-down, drill-through, and parameterized reports.
• Develop and maintain multidimensional data models, Framework Manager models, and data modules.
• Design, build, and optimize OLAP cubes and data cubes for high-performance analytics and reporting.
• Develop advanced calculations, metrics, prompts, filters, and custom expressions.
• Integrate IBM Cognos Analytics with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS), enterprise databases, and third-party applications.
• Support the development and integration of Cognos reports and dashboards with IBM Maximo 3D Dashboard capabilities and visualization solutions.
• Optimize report performance and troubleshoot complex reporting issues.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across reporting solutions.
• Develop reusable reporting templates and dashboard components.
• Collaborate with business users, solution architects, and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation, user guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Provide production support, enhancements, and performance tuning for Cognos environments.

• IBM Cognos Analytics
• IBM Cognos Report Studio / Reporting
• IBM Cognos Dashboard
• IBM Framework Manager
• IBM Cognos Data Modules
• IBM Cognos Event Studio (preferred)
• IBM Cognos Administration

• Complex Report Development
• Executive Dashboards
• KPI Dashboards
• Drill-through Reports
• Scheduled Reports
• Bursting Reports
• Data Visualization
• Analytical Reporting

• SQL (Advanced)
• Data Modeling
• OLAP Cubes
• Data Cubes
• Star Schema and Snowflake Schema
• ETL concepts
• Performance Tuning

• IBM Db2
• Oracle
• Microsoft SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• Other enterprise relational databases

• REST APIs
• JDBC/ODBC
• IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS)
• TNCP Performance Dashbaord.
• 3D Dashboard Integration
• Enterprise data integration concepts

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM Cognos Analytics.
• Proven experience developing complex reports and dashboards for enterprise customers.
• Strong experience with Framework Manager and metadata modeling.
• Experience designing and maintaining OLAP/data cubes for analytical reporting.
• Experience integrating Cognos with enterprise applications, including IBM Maximo Application Suite.
• Strong SQL development and query optimization skills.
• Experience with performance tuning of reports and dashboards.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions.

• IBM Cognos Analytics Certification.
• Experience with IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS).
• Experience developing dashboards for IBM Maximo Monitor or IBM Maximo Visual Inspection.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and business intelligence best practices.
• Experience with OpenShift and cloud-based deployments.
• Familiarity with Python or scripting for automation is an advantage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact directly with customers and gather reporting requirements.
• Strong documentation and solution design capabilities.
• Ability to work indepe