Overview
CTG is seeking to fill a BI Developer - Planning Analytics & Reporting position for our client.
Location: Dallas, TX - Onsite
Duration: 6 months
Duties:
Design, develop, and maintain complex Cognos reports, dashboards, and scorecards using Report Studio, Analysis Studio, and Cognos Analytics 11.x/12.x.
Build and optimize Framework Manager models, namespaces, and query subjects to support enterprise reporting requirements.
Develop and manage TM1/IBM Planning Analytics cubes, dimensions, and Turbo Integrator (TI) processes for financial and operational planning.
Translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance BI and reporting solutions with minimal oversight.
Troubleshoot and resolve report performance issues, metadata defects, and data discrepancies across development, test, and production environments.
Partner with data warehouse and ETL teams to ensure reporting solutions align with dimensional and relational data models.
Support Cognos lifecycle management, deployment, and promotion across multiple environments.
Configure and maintain Cognos security, including LDAP/Active Directory integration.
Skills:
IBM Cognos Analytics 11/12, Report Studio, Framework Manager, and Analysis Studio.
Strong SQL skills across relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or DB2.
TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics and Turbo Integrator (TI) development strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of dimensional modeling, including star and snowflake schemas.
Knowledge of data warehouse concepts and enterprise reporting architectures.
Experience with Cognos deployment, lifecycle management, and multi-environment promotion.
Familiarity with LDAP/Active Directory integration and Cognos security configuration.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Experience:
9+ years of hands-on IBM Cognos development experience.
Demonstrated experience developing enterprise-level reports, dashboards, and data models.
Experience with Cognos Analytics 11.x/12.x, Report Studio, and Framework Manager.
Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL queries.
Experience with TM1 / IBM Planning Analytics and TI processes is highly preferred.
Experience collaborating with data warehouse, ETL, and business teams in an enterprise environment.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.
To Apply:
To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!