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IBM Cognos Report Developer
Location: Davis, CA - Local candidate; onsite 1x/week
Duration: 12 months
Rate: $65 w2 or C2C (rate is firm)
We are seeking a local IBM Cognos Report Developer for an onsite 1x/week opportunity supporting reporting and dashboard development. This role will focus on IBM Cognos, SQL, PeopleSoft HCM data, Oracle, and Amazon Redshift in a contract capacity.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys owning reporting solutions end-to-end, collaborating with business and technical teams, and improving long-term reporting quality, performance, and maintainability.
Contract Duration: 1 year
Required Skills & Experience
· 5 years of hands-on experience developing, maintaining, enhancing, and supporting IBM Cognos reports and dashboards
· Experience building and documenting Cognos reports based on Functional Design Documents, JIRA requirements, business user input, and existing reporting standards
· Strong ability to translate business requirements into report design, including layout, look and feel, data access, prompts, filters, drill-throughs, and user interface behavior
· Experience with PeopleSoft HCM data
· Strong SQL skills using tools such as Oracle SQL Developer or DBeaver
· Ability to develop and optimize advanced analytical queries in Oracle and Amazon Redshift databases
· Experience investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving report defects, data discrepancies, query issues, performance issues, and production support items
· Experience creating and executing test plans, test scripts, validation procedures, and unit testing for new and existing reports
· Ability to perform data analysis across complex data sets, identify root causes, evaluate options, and propose practical solutions
Desired Skills & Experience
· Experience reviewing new and existing code and collaborating with technical and functional team members to resolve issues and deliver reporting solutions
· Ability to work independently while collaborating with business users, developers, QA, data teams, and other stakeholders
· Strong documentation skills, including report specifications, data mappings, testing results, and issue resolution notes
· Ability to provide recommendations for report improvements, process enhancements, and long-term maintainability
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
· 50% IBM Cognos reports and dashboards
· 25% SQL, Oracle, and Amazon Redshift
· 25% PeopleSoft HCM data and reporting support
Daily Responsibilities
· 70% Hands On
· 10% Management Duties
· 20% Team Collaboration
Salary : $65