IBM Cognos Report Developer

IBM Cognos Report Developer - Healthcare Domain Client

Location: Davis, CA - Local candidate; onsite 1x/week

Duration: 12 months+

Visa: No H1B and CPT

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, People Soft 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.

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 People Soft 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% People Soft HCM data and reporting support

Daily Responsibilities

· 70% Hands On

· 10% Management Duties

· 20% Team Collaboration