Cognos Developer, Chicago, IL (Contract)

[NoahFSchultz]

For more information or to submit your resume please contact me at 847-619-0169 or noah_schultz@oxfordcorp.com

Location:    West Chicago Suburbs
Contract:    2-4 Months (possible extension through spring 2010)
Rate:    Negotiable
Start Date:    ASAP

Overview:
This position is responsible for creating Cognos Framework Modeling, Cubes, Dashboards and Reports in support of business requests.  The team supports various business units with a strong focus supporting the Central Service Organization's (CSO) needs.  The incumbent needs to understand Client's business areas and translate business needs into technical specifications and ultimately reports, cubes, dashboards, etc.

Responsibilities:
- Responsible for framework modeling, report writing, creating cubes and dashboard reports. Utilizes Oracle database and Cognos 8 suite of products (Framework Manager, Transformer, Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Query Studio, and Metric Studio) to accurately build and report data.
- Works with the business areas to develop report requirements.  Creates business and data requirements for new reports.  Works closely with the IT Department to assure that the data requirements are met and completed business intelligence objects are successfully migrated to production.
- Participates in converting other system reports to Cognos BI tools. This includes researching data availability and format, designing reports, programming, and publishing the reports.
- Participates in the data integrity initiative and works with end users to follow through with associated action items.
- Works with other business areas to reconcile data differences.
- Works closely with IT to identify key business requirements for technological enhancements for any reporting needs as well as the maintainability of our production infrastructure.
- Creates and executes test plans/scripts to test/QA reports and programs.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in computer science or related discipline, with a quantitative concentration.
- 5 or more years experience with the Cognos suite of products (Framework Manager, Transformer, Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Query Studio, and Metric Studio) required. 
- 3 or more years experience with data warehousing life cycle and dimensional modeling required.
- Advanced Structured Query Language (SQL) programming experience required.
- Must have strong critical thinking, organizational, interpersonal communication, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and work in a fast-paced environment.