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IBM Cognos Reports Developer


 IBM Cognos Reports Developer

UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking an IBM Cognos Reports Developer for a hybrid position based in Brooklyn, New York City. Candidates with an active LinkedIn account are preferred.

Position

The IBM Cognos Reports Developer will support the deployment of reporting and compliance requirements, delivering high-quality data analytics and reporting solutions to meet critical business functions and compliance deadlines.

WHO WE ARE

UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients' IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum, including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture. The pride in the services we provide and the accessibility and flexibility we offer to employees are what make Universal Technologies stand out! We aim to propel your IT career to the next level and excite our employees with new and challenging projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay

  • Health/Dental Insurance

  • Group Life Insurance

  • 401K

  • HSA/FSA

  • Pre-Tax Transportation Program

  • Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy

SCOPE OF SERVICES

As an IBM Cognos Reports Developer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Cognos reporting models to meet business requirements.

  • Designing and implementing multi-level query structures, SQL queries, Cognos Drill Through, Bookmark features, and HTML tags in the Cognos Reporting Tool.

  • Conducting requirements meetings with end-users to understand crucial data needs and translating them into technical designs.

  • Managing report security, folder security, database row-level security, report schedules, and distributions.

  • Developing dashboards and applying data visualization best practices.

  • Performing Cognos maintenance, including schedule and report queue monitoring.

  • Planning, controlling, and executing unit and system testing.

  • Documenting report issues and providing updates to the project manager.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have the following experience:

  • 8+ years of supporting day-to-day operations of Cognos BI and Analytics.

  • 4+ years of experience with Cognos Framework Manager, data modeling, and package development accessing SQL Server and DB2 data sources.

  • 4+ years of experience with Microsoft Office products, including MS Project, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

  • 4+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server databases, SQL Reporting tools, and TFS Release Manager.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science from an accredited college.

  • Prior experience in the education industry or related projects.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical issues to non-technical audiences.

  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

  • Familiarity with city financial systems like FMS and FAMIS.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work in Brooklyn, NYC, with flexibility for remote work on specified days.

UNIVERSAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.