Cognos Developer

Lorien • APPLICATION • Lancashire, Manchester, United Kingdom • £547.50 / * • 5d ago

Role Title: Senior Cognos Developer
Location: Manchester
Duration: 31/12/2025
Pay rate: £547 per day

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Cognos Developer to join our Business Intelligence (BI) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering complex reporting, data extracts, and analytics solutions to support critical business functions. This role focuses on transitioning Legacy data outputs, primarily in Excel and SAS, to a modern Cognos Analytics environment, ensuring robust and scalable BI solutions that meet evolving business requirements.

Key Responsibilities
. Design, develop, and maintain advanced Cognos reports, dashboards, and data modules using Report Studio, Dashboarding, and Data Module Creation tools.
. Translate business requirements into effective, user-friendly BI solutions by collaborating with stakeholders and leveraging agile methodologies.
. Analyze existing data outputs and workflows to help define and deliver new reporting capabilities aligned with business objectives.
. Utilize Framework Manager to construct and optimize queries based on underlying FM models ensuring high performance and accuracy.
. Amend existing Cognos reports and build new assets to reflect changing business needs, maintaining high standards for documentation and version control.
. Ensure data integrity and consistency across all BI solutions, with a keen eye on security, scalability, and maintainability.
. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Engineers, BI Analysts, and business users, to deliver iterative solutions using an agile, use-case driven approach.
. Support the migration from SAS-based and Excel-based reporting to Cognos Analytics, providing expertise on best practices and minimal continued SAS usage for essential outputs only.
. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across the Cognos stack, including report performance, data modelling, and integration challenges.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

. 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Cognos Analytics, including advanced proficiency in Report Studio, Framework Manager, and Dashboarding.
. Strong expertise in data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and SQL; experience with ETL processes is a plus.
. Proven track record in designing, building, and optimizing large-scale BI and reporting solutions, especially in financial or operational domains.
. Solid understanding of BI best practices, data governance, and compliance requirements.
. Demonstrated proficiency in agile development methodologies, with experience participating in sprints, reviews, and iterative delivery.
. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable (Nice to Have)
. Experience with Cognos Transformer and OLAP cube development.
. Background in migrating Legacy BI platforms (such as SAS or Excel) to Cognos Analytics or similar BI tools.
. Knowledge of cloud-based Cognos deployments and integration with other data platforms.
. Familiarity with Scripting languages (Python, Shell) and API integration for dynamic data sources.
. Experience supporting MSO (Managed Service Operations) Legacy work within Cognos environments.

Additional Information
. This role is focused exclusively on Cognos development; solutions are dedicated to Legacy MSO operations.
. Applicants must be comfortable working in a fast-paced SAFe, collaborative, and dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.
. Certifications in IBM Cognos Analytics or related technologies are desirable.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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