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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced IBM Cognos Senior BI Consultant / Solution Architect with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise business intelligence solutions using the IBM Cognos Analytics platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in report development, data modeling, performance optimization, and analytics delivery within complex enterprise environments.
This role requires the ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver high-quality reporting and analytics solutions that support strategic business decision-making.
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced IBM Cognos Senior BI Consultant / Solution Architect with 5–8 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise business intelligence solutions using the IBM Cognos Analytics platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in report development, data modeling, performance optimization, and analytics delivery within complex enterprise environments.
This role requires the ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver high-quality reporting and analytics solutions that support strategic business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise BI reports, dashboards, and scorecards using IBM Cognos Analytics .
- Design and maintain semantic data models , ensuring consistency, scalability, and performance across reporting solutions.
- Develop and enhance standard, ad-hoc, and complex reports , including operational, analytical, and executive-level dashboards.
- Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions by collaborating closely with business users, data architects, and ETL teams.
- Ensure high standards of data accuracy, performance, and usability across all reporting deliverables.
- Proactively identify opportunities for report optimization, automation, and performance improvements.
- Provide production support, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause analysis for reporting and data-related problems.
Technical Expertise
Strong hands-on experience with IBM Cognos Analytics (11.x) , including:
Report Studio / Reporting
Dashboarding and Data Modules
Framework Manager (FM)
Expertise in Framework Manager modeling , including:
Star and Snowflake schema modeling
Creation of namespaces, query subjects, relationships, determinants, and filters
Governor settings and performance tuning
Proficient in developing:
Pixel-perfect reports
Drill-through and prompt-driven reports
Bursting reports and scheduling jobs
Strong SQL skills with experience working on relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, or Snowflake .
Experience in integrating Cognos with enterprise data warehouses and ETL frameworks.
Advanced Reporting & Analytics
Experience developing interactive dashboards and visual analytics using Cognos Analytics.
Strong understanding of complex calculations, including YTD, MTD, QTD, rolling averages, and custom KPIs .
Knowledge of security configuration , including user roles, groups, row-level security, and object-level access.
Experience enabling data consumption for downstream analytics or reporting tools where applicable.
Skills
- Strong understanding of complex calculations, including YTD, MTD, QTD, rolling averages, and custom KPIs.
- Experience developing interactive dashboards and visual analytics using Cognos Analytics.
- Experience in integrating Cognos with enterprise data warehouses and ETL frameworks.
Additional Responsibilities
- Act as a technical advisor by bridging business needs with scalable reporting solutions.
- Mentor junior team members and conduct design and code reviews to ensure best practices.
- Maintain detailed technical and functional documentation to support knowledge transfer and long-term sustainability.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and audit standards across reporting solutions.
- Collaborate with global teams to deliver standardized, reusable, and best-practice BI solutions .
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to BI strategy and roadmap discussions.
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Business Analyst role or a similar position with relevant experience. Required
Role: Technical Consultant
Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting
Department: Consulting
Employment Type: Contractor,Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: IT Consulting
Education
UG: Any Graduate, B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization
PG: Any Postgraduate
Equal opportunity information
EY is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions here are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law in the locations where we operate.
Diversity, inclusiveness and respect for all employees form the basis of our culture and are essential to our success. We value each individual’s distinct contribution and leverages the collective strengths to ensure that we contribute in building a better working world.
About EY
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We play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
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