Join Our Team as a Principal Cognos Administrator! Requirement: U.S Citizenship
Location: This position is onsite and requires the candidate to be onsite five days a week in Alexandria, VA. (Transportation benefits are available!
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Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance
Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Cognos Administrator to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and optimizing Cognos BI systems, ensuring they meet performance standards and business requirements.
This role involves collaboration with project teams on BI architecture, migration tasks, and ongoing system maintenance.
Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply. About NDi: Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is an Information Technology, Web Development, and Branding and Communications firm with 20+ years providing professional services to large Federal clients.
At NDi, we engineer success into our solutions by concentrating first and foremost on the end-user, the mission of our customer, and the bottom line.
Why NDi? We value our employees and offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Matched 401(k) Plan NDi-Paid Life Insurance Pet Insurance Legal Resources Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Federal Holidays Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience as a Cognos Administrator, with at least 6-8 years of relevant experience.
(or Master's degree + 6 years experience) Strong understanding of BI architecture and best practices. Hands-on experience with Cognos V11.x, including administration, migration, and upgrades. Proficient in SQL, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in IBM Cognos. Experience with other BI tools and platforms. Familiarity with cloud-based BI solutions. Responsibilities: Collaborate with project teams on BI architecture design and decision-making to align with business goals. Perform migration and upgrades to Cognos V11.x from older versions. Provide ongoing system maintenance, including patching, troubleshooting, and resolving issues. Execute basic Cognos administration tasks such as repository migration, dispatcher, and web gateway configuration. Administer Cognos BI systems daily to ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs). Demonstrate strong application administration and operating system troubleshooting skills. Recommend and maintain strategies for efficient migration of BI objects across multiple environments. Set up data marts and cubes to effectively meet business requirements. Act as a technical contributor and steward of enterprise BI platforms. Help define a version control strategy for data models and reports. Gather and analyze end-user requirements and build specifications accordingly. Work independently and challenge delivery artifacts and solutions as necessary. Recommend security setups, report performance improvements, and conduct tuning and indexing. Utilize data mining techniques in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets. Provide expertise in Cognos reporting and plan and conduct Cognos. Learn and work with new technologies to enhance BI capabilities. What We're Looking For: A proactive problem-solver with strong troubleshooting abilities and a commitment to excellence. A collaborative team player who can work independently and prioritize critical tasks. A candidate with a passion for technology and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Compensation and Benefits: At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages.
Veterans First Commitment: As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service.
Commitment to Diversity: NDi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment.
Apply Now: Take advantage of this unique opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing companies in Federal contracting!
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