IBM Cognos - BI Consultant

Position

IBM Cognos - BI Consultant

Job Type

Full time

Location

Canada/Montreal, Toronto

Availability

Immediate

Remuneration

Base Salary + Bonus & Benefits

Responsibilities

• Plan design and develop IBM Cognos reporting, querying and analysis solutions.
• Plan, design and develop IBM Cognos metadata models using Framework Manager.
• Gather business requirements and use cases from customers and translate those requirements into top-down technical solutions and design documentation across all aspects of the business intelligence solution.
• Design and build prototype solutions based on initial business requirements.
• Develop and implement interactive dashboards to help drive business decisions.
• Support and mentor customers on the various IBM Cognos tools and technologies.
• Develop and implement solutions using variety of IBM Cognos OLAP technologies.
• Never stop learning new technologies and strive to become a thought leader in all facets of Business Intelligence.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science or related field, with 2+ years of experience.
• Working knowledge of fundamental database modeling and design principles.
• Solid business analysis skills are highly coveted
• Working knowledge of the data warehouse lifecycle as well as star schema and/or denormalized database design.
• High proficiency in SQL programming and development.
• Working knowledge of ETL tools a plus.
• Practical or applied understanding of UI/UX design principals and/or data visualization theory.
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills are desired.
• The ability to manage to multiple project deadlines.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join and grow an ever expanding professional network of high profile clients and reputable colleagues.
• A passionate and approachable leadership team that encourages an entrepreneurial frame of mind and welcomes contribution to business development from all members of the team.
• A challenging, dynamic and rewarding work environment which fosters rapid professional growth in a space that is at the forefront of information technology.
• An unparalleled opportunity to gain in depth operational experience across a variety of industries and organizational departments.
• The opportunity to explore and put into practice cutting edge technology on a regular basis.
• An incentivized development program that enhances your skill set with professional training and certifications.
• Competitive merit-based compensation and bonus packages that rapidly reward passionate and driven team members.
• Small company culture, with big company benefits: Group Insurance: Health, Dental, Travel, Life, more…
• A work hard/play hard, familial culture that loves to get together whenever we can for great food (and drink), sporting events, etc. We are equal parts passionate about our people and our work and we like to enjoy ourselves while doing it.