Job Title: Cognos Developer

Location: Charlotte, NC/Jersey City, NJ
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Client Industry: Banking 
Duration: 12 -18 months Contract 
Schedule:  Monday to Friday 

 Must Haves:

• Experience in Data Analysis, Cognos development, Modeling, ETL concepts, SQL, Oracle, Containers, and Cognos Administration on V12. 

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience with Cognos Analytics. 

• 3+ years of Platform Administration and Automation experience. 

• Experience with Hybrid and multi-cloud Cognos Analytics deployments. 

• Proficiency in using Cognos Analytics APIs for Administration/Automation. 

• Advanced understanding of databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and PostgreSQL. 

• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools such as OpenShift Monitoring, Splunk, and Dynatrace. 

• Experience with tuning Cognos performance within a containerized/high availability environment.

Responsibilities - 

• Design and implement efficient operating strategies for the Cognos Center of Excellence, focusing on long-term scalability in collaboration with other architects. 

• Serve as a Cognos Analytics subject matter expert, advising and educating internal stakeholders on Cognos architecture blueprints and best practices.

• Independently or collaboratively troubleshoot complex platform and tenant issues to provide resolutions, including production issues.

• Identify opportunities for improvement and create project plans to achieve team objectives through collaboration. 

• Monitor, maintain, and plan platform usage metrics using Python frameworks.

• Automate Cognos Administration using Cognos APIs or Python. 

• Analyze usage patterns and anticipate workload to plan capacity. 

• Assist and guide the migration of reports from other platforms such as SSRS, Tableau, Cognos, MicroStrategy, and Excel. 

• Mentor junior team members and Cognos Analytics developers.

Compensation 

Hourly Rate: 68$-73$ per hour 
This range reflects base compensation and may vary based on location, market conditions, experience, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits: 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)

About Us

At Collabera, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in talent solutions, we provide opportunities to work with top organizations, cutting-edge technologies, and dynamic teams. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. With continuous learning, career growth, and a people-first approach, we empower you to achieve your full potential. Join us and be part of a company that values passion, integrity, and making an impact.

Ready to Apply?

Apply now or reach out to Trapti Jhala at trapti.jhala@collabera.com for more information. We look forward to speaking with you!