Cognos Expert

Description

The potential candidate should have an excellent understanding of the Cognos OLAP tool, particularly of Cognos Series 8, ReportNet 1.X (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Query studio, Connection) and Cognos Series 7 (Impromptu, Powerplay and Upfront). The candidate will also potentially carry out development in a relational database environment; therefore, he or she should have a background in designing tables and views in relational databases and be able to use SQL proficiently. Knowledge of Oracle databases is a plus. Specific Requirements The candidate is expected to perform the following tasks 5+Years of experience. Participate in user requirement gathering sessions. Prepare user requirements documentation. Validate documented user requirements. Develop and maintain Cognos Impromptu catalog structures. Develop and maintain Cognos Impromptu Reports. Develop and maintain Cognos Framework models and packages. Develop and maintain reports using Report Studio and Query Studio. Develop analytical reports using Analysis Studio. Develop and format Impromptu queries for reporting purposes. Design and develop the Cognos Impromptu query (.iqd) files that will feed Cognos cubes. Design new or additional Cognos Transformer cube models such as dimensions and measures using specs modeled after user needs. Troubleshoot cube and query build issues and errors. Validate cube and query data from the reporting system back to the source system.