Cognos Developer(Programmer 4/PR4) (38406)

IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for a Cognos Developer(Programmer 4/PR4) to join our customer in Columbus, OH. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Client prefers to do onsite interview. 

Client is implementing a new claims, policy and billing system. This new implementation is shifting data warehouse and reporting infrastructure from DB2/Hyperion to Oracle/Cognos. The nature of our data is also changing, as data elements are changing purpose and semantics as part of the transition. Client's new system will have a transaction data store (TDS), operational data store (ODS) and a newly designed Oracle enterprise data warehouse.

The Cognos developer will be primarily involved in developing reports using Cognos Report Studio, and performing Unit testing. They will collaborate with framework modelers, data analysts, business analysts, testing specialists, and business customers to create business reports that are accurate, reliable, attractive, timely, and relevant.

Day-in-the-Life: During a given day, this position will be expected to 

• Design and develop complex Report Studio objects (e.g. Active Reports, complex conditional formatting, and complex hierarchical development within list frames) based upon report specifications -Unit test developed reports and verify results against specifications 

• Serve as a reporting expert as needed during user and systems testing

• Identify and document any inconsistencies between data model and report specifications

• Identify and document any software issues encountered 

• Document functional specifications, technical specifications and unit testing requirements as assigned 

• Use Cognos and Oracle software and tools to perform required tasks 

• Perform knowledge transfer to Client staff.

• 8 Years of experience with SQL programming against an Oracle RDBMS on data warehouse or business intelligence projects.

• 7 Years of experience with business intelligence tools including IBM Cognos

• 5 Years of experience with the development and support using dimensional star schema based data structures including fact tables (commonly referred to as Kimball)

• 4 Years of experience designing and developing Cognos (version 8.2 and above) reports using Report Studio, Analysis Studio and Active reports

Interview Process: 1st Round Phone Interview 2nd Round Face to Face or Skype

Additional Information : 

- "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines". 

- All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply.

- Candidates must clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment. 

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:

Email your candidate/s resume to  joseph dot shelton at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.

Disclaimer : 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.