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Kimley-Horn · 2 weeks ago

Senior Cognos Developer

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Senior Cognos Developer to join their corporate team. This role involves leading the design, development, and administration of the IBM Cognos Analytics environment, focusing on building complex data models and delivering reporting solutions to support data-driven decisions.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain reports, dashboards, and data visualizations in Cognos
Source data needed for reports and work with the data team to incorporate into the data warehouse and models
Perform Cognos administration tasks including user management, security setup, deployment, and performance tuning
Maintain and optimize data models, packages, and reporting layers
Troubleshoot issues with reports, data sources, and server environments
Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with organizational standards
Support upgrades, patches, and migrations for Cognos environments

Qualification

IBM Cognos AnalyticsData modelingSQL proficiencyETL conceptsBI best practicesCognos administrationTableauPower BIIBM Cognos certificationsT-SQLExcelPower QueriesSSAS TabularVisual StudioAzure Data FactoryPower AppsPower Automate

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
5+ years of experience with IBM Cognos Analytics (Report Studio, Framework Manager, Administration)
Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL concepts, and BI best practices
Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)

Preferred

Experience with other BI data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
Exposure to Cognos DQM and CQM modeling
Familiarity with cloud-based Cognos deployments
Relevant IBM Cognos certifications
T-SQL on SQL Servers
Excel and Power Queries
SSAS Tabular (on-prem or cloud)
Visual Studio or equivalent software
Azure Data Factory / SSIS
Experience with other Microsoft Power Platform programs (Power Apps, Power Automate)

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

Company

Kimley-Horn

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Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms.

H1B Sponsorship

Kimley-Horn has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (14)
2024 (7)
2023 (10)
2022 (2)
2021 (3)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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