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Job Title: *Cognos Development Lead* Location: Detroit,MI Contract Duration: 6+months SUMMARY Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is currently seeking a Consultant Associate with experience in Cognos development/leadership. The ideal individual will have 8+ years of industry experience, obtained a degree, and be responsible for successful technical delivery of Reporting Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence projects using a formal project management methodology. They will also have experience with enterprise architecture, business analytics, deep data analysis, IBM Cognos technology, business support and health care industry. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Capable of conducting analysis on reporting data sources, reverse engineering of existing systems by him/her self as well as providing guidance and direction to the team. Evaluates compliance with the organization's technology standards. Has wide latitude in determining creative solutions to strategic and operational needs. May have technical personnel reporting to them. Has extensive experience in Data modeling using Cognos Framework Manager, Transformer, Dynamic Cubes, TM1, Metrics Studio. Has Ability to provide subject matter expertise on any subject of Cognos development MUST HAVE exceptional SQL capabilities using SQL Developer or Toad. Has experience with Cognos upgrade from Cognos 8.3/8.4 to Cognos 10/10.1/10.1.1/10.2 Working independently within guidelines, responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing application and system implementation projects using a formal project management methodology. Typically manages multiple, highly technical projects of small to moderate size and risk concurrently. Oversees the full lifecycle system development process. Develops detailed plans and schedules, including goals, risks, and resource allocation. Monitors project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule. Assists in establishing and improving project management methodologies, procedures and policies. Provide high level and detailed estimate for projects Must be able to diagnose and solve the problems as well as guiding with best practices of trouble shooting method s Must be able present diagnostic, troubleshooting steps and conclusions to a varied audience Adheres to Project Management Office policies, procedures, and methodologies. Coaches and mentors individuals on the project teams and provides feedback on performance to their leaders. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment. MUST HAVE strong documentation skills using PowerPoint, Excel and Visio Supervising and/or assisting the continuous enhancement and support of existing Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions Analyze and solve business problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context. Track record of success in a fast-paced development environment EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in related field required. Master's Degree in related field preferred. Minimum eight (8) years related Data Warehouse, Information Management experience. Health care experience is preferred QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Business Intelligence Background in large scale system integration and data mart projects. Prior consulting experience preferred Experience in one or more of major ETL tools such as Informatica, Datastage, SAS and their administration Experience in one or more of major BI Reporting tools such as Business Objects, SAP BW, Hyperion, SAS and their administration Experience in one or more of major metadata tools and their administration Experience in one or more of major data modeling tools such as Erwin, Data Architect, Oracle Designer and their administration Experience in one or more data bases such as Oracle, DB2, SQL server. Experience in UNIX shell scripting, PERL and JAVA preferred. High Microsoft Project skills with PMP is a plus. Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills. A high proficiency level in specific job related skills is required. Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job. Experience in data warehousing/Business Intelligence (SQL, ETL, data warehouse, Cognos etc.) and using databases in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets Experience in gathering requirements and formulating business metrics for reporting Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Utilizes solid knowledge of the Project Management Institute¿s standards and terminology. Extensive creativity required across areas of expertise. Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job. Prior large, complex project management and delivery management experience a plus LANGUAGE SKILLS Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to read and interpret documents including process, procedure, and technical manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Thank you for your time and look forward to work with you .__________________ Thanks, Warm Regards, kaZaan khan Sr. Technical Recruiter Panzer Solutions LLC Norwalk, CT 06850 USA Direct Line: 203-652-1444 EXT-113, Fax:203-286-1457 E-mail: kazaan.k...@panzersolutions.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SAP ABAP" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sap-abap+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to sap-abap@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sap-abap?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.