IBM Cognos Analytics Developer

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IBM Cognos Analytics Developer to 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Technical Skills

• IBM Technologies
  • 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
• Reporting & Analytics
  • Complex Report Development
  • Executive Dashboards
  • KPI Dashboards
  • Drill-through Reports
  • Scheduled Reports
  • Bursting Reports
  • Data Visualization
  • Analytical Reporting
• Data & Database Skills
  • SQL (Advanced)
  • Data Modeling
  • OLAP Cubes
  • Data Cubes
  • Star Schema and Snowflake Schema
  • ETL concepts
  • Performance Tuning
• Database Experience
  • IBM Db2
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • Other enterprise relational databases
• Integration Skills
  • REST APIs
  • JDBC/ODBC
  • IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS)
  • TNCP Performance Dashboard
  • 3D Dashboard Integration
  • Enterprise data integration concepts

Required Experience

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Soft Skills

• 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 independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to deliver high-quality analytics solutions within project timelines.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in IBM Cognos Analytics, with the ability to develop sophisticated reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions tailored to customer requirements. The candidate should be proficient in building and optimizing data models and cubes, integrating Cognos with IBM Maximo Application Suite and 3D Dashboard environments, and delivering scalable, high-performance business intelligence solutions that support operational and executive decision-making.