Cognos Developer

Responsibilities
· Develop high-quality reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations to support business operations and effectively communicate data insights to internal and external stakeholders.
· Utilize a variety of tools (SQL, R, Python, Excel, etc.) to prepare data sets, pulling from multiple sources with varying levels of quality and complexity, often requiring extensive data manipulation.
· Design attractive and intuitive user interfaces that emphasize ease of use and clearly communicate complex data concepts.
· Collaborate directly with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs, objectives, and challenges, and develop innovative solutions that address them meaningfully.
· Research and evaluate new data sources to support the derivation of new insights and visualizations.
· Communicate the status and progress of initiatives to management and stakeholders through written materials, presentations, and product demos.
· Stay current with new technology and design patterns to demonstrate continuous self-development.
· Other duties as assigned.
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Preferred Qualifications
· Extensive experience with Business Intelligence tools (Cognos, Power BI, SSRS, etc.) for data visualization and advanced report development.
· Exceptional design skills with the ability to visually articulate data.
· Demonstrated SQL expertise in developing complex scripts for data aggregation, cleansing, and preparation of varied and non-standard data sets.
· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a robust understanding of database design and structure.
· Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail