Company DescriptionOur mission is to service with Integrity as Both an employer of choice to our associates and a strategic partner to our clients.IRI’s vision is to become an industry leading staffing services organization by maintaining ethical business practices, a passion for customer service, a commitment to quality, and our continued efforts to exceed expectations.Job DescriptionPosition: Lead Software Engineer (Cognos 10.2.2) Duration: 5 MonthsLocation: Maryland Heights MO 63043 Description:· Lead Software Engineer:· Understands and develops requirements for a system (mapping documents) by working with Business and Stakeholders.· Develops visualization.· Focuses on the design with emphasis on reusability, scalability, optimization and parameterization.· Develops, tests, and maintains canonical layouts and drives standardization. Requirements/Certifications:· Tools currently used by team:· Strong coding skills in SQL· Toad· Cognos BI Suite (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Workspace Advanced)· Oracle and SQL server databases· Microsoft development tools (SSAS, SSRS, SSIS)· Jira for Agile developmentEssential Functions:· Works with IT Architects and IT Analysts to break down a complex system into smaller components and coach/lead a team of software engineers to design and develop these components.· Functions as primary "practitioner coach" on the team to grow the capabilities of other engineers on the team.· Integrates systems to databases and other applications using middleware such as SnapLogic, REST based services, etc.· Understands the relationship between applications and infrastructure.· Will be a leader in the developer community within client’s company and performs demo, knowledge sharing sessions.· Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community.· Agile, DevOPS and Cloud:· Works on Agile software development projects.· Ability identify and track key metrics produced by the application.· Performs load and performance testing on the applications and have advanced troubleshooting ability to tune the application to scale.· 5 years of programming experience including strong working knowledge of modern programming languages, ETL tools and understanding of Cloud Concepts.Preferred Qualifications:1. Critical Thinking2. Problem Solving Techniques3. Strong Communication Skills"4. Team Player5. Appetite to learn6. Play the role of a mentor7. Bachelor's degree required.QualificationsBachelor's degree required.Additional InformationJob Type: Contract W2