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Role: Cognos Architect / Manager Location: Jersey City, NJ Duration: long term Max Rate: $ 55 /hr Must have 10/10 communication skills * Job Summary*** Consulting opportunity for a talented and experienced Cognos Architect / Manager. The candidate will be exposed to “cutting edge” technologies building BI Solutions including dashboards, scorecards and reports. *Required Skills:* Candidate must possess strong organizational, communication, and relationship skills. Must be proficient with Cognos 8 suite of products including; Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Powerplay and Framework Manager. Cognos SDK is a strong plus. Candidate must be able to function independently throughout the lifecycle of a project and also a strong “A” team player and flexible to adapt as the project evolves. *Technical skills and abilities:* Four years minimum of Cognos experience / Five years minimum of related IT experience Ability to manage Data Warehousing projects, design, reporting, and tracking performance metrics Translate high-level Business Intelligence requirements to functional definitions, and ultimately to a technical design and implementation Experience using webfocus a huge plus as some of the existing team members will need to be mentored in transitioning from webfocus to Cognos Strong analytic, problem solving, and collaborative skills Strong data modeling skills (Normalized and Multidimensional for Data Marts, including Star Schema, Snow-Flake Modeling, Fact and Dimensional Modeling) Extensive knowledge in SQL programming / Store Procedures Knowledge and experience working with Relational Databases such as Oracle, MS SQL, UDB Familiarity with ETL Solutions Ability to design, create, and refresh Powerplay cubes using Powerplay Transformer Proficient in creating multi-prompt reports with drill-thru capabilities Experience designing and developing charts, graphs and dashboards Experienced in implementing Cognos Security Working knowledge of life insurance business, terms, and processes a plus Multi-tasking, able to manage and deliver multiple tasks within short timeframe Experience in business requirements gathering Experience using the ERwin data modeling tool a plus Hands on experience with the following are also a plus -- Javascript/HTML/ DHTML/XML Good written and verbal communication skills a must Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred * Job Responsibilities:* Manage a team of 4 developers Design and develop executive dashboards, key performance indicators and other system solutions Work with data architects to develop data models, design specifications, and metadata documentation Design and create complex framework manager models Design and develop drill-thru’s, drill-down’s/up Participate in strategic planning of Cognos solutions Lead reviews and proof of concepts (POC’s) as new enhancements are made available to the Cognos platform Assist in the development and architecting data warehouse initiatives and reporting needs for the business Assist with the scheduling, distribution, bursting and refresh of reports Create documentation and procedures with system deliverables, application design, and changes planned for production environment Full life cycle methodology including change management processes and ensuring changes are properly tested and migrated to production Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to less experienced staff members · Must be comfortable interacting with Senior Management and end-users --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAP BASIS" group. To post to this group, send email to sap-basis@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sap-basis+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sap-basis -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
