Planning Analytics​/Cognos Developer

ROLE:
PLANNING ANALYTICS/COGNOS DEVELOPER

INTERVIEW : TELEPHONIC & WEBCAM.

THIS IS CORP 2 CORP
LOCATIONS:
IRVING,TX/ CHARLOTTE, NC- ONSITE

ALL CANDIDATES NEED TO TAKE ONLINE GLIDER TEST

OVERALL EXPEREINCE 10

YRS+

JD - Role Summary :

We are seeking a Planning Analytics/Cognos Developer with expert-level TM1/PA modeling skills to join an existing project team migrating from Cognos 12.0.4 to 12.1 and TM1 2.0.9 to 2.1 .

While this role operates within an Open Container Platform (OCP) environment, your primary focus will be the integrity, performance, and modernization of the financial models during the transition to the "Next Gen " engine.

Key Migration Responsibilities

Model Reconstruction & Optimization :
Lead the technical validation of complex Rules and Feeders during the move to PA 2.1; identify and refactor inefficient logic that may impact performance in a containerized environment.

Turbo Integrator (TI) Engineering :
Audit and update TI processes to ensure seamless data movement between CA 12.1 and PA 2.1, specifically addressing any changes in data source connectivity or REST API requirements.

PAW/PAX Development :
Design and migrate high-performance Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) books and Excel (PAfE) reports, ensuring a superior UX for end-users post-migration.

Engine Benchmarking :
Conduct "Before vs. After " performance testing to ensure the calculation engine and data load times meet or exceed legacy benchmarks.

OCP Collaboration: Work with Dev Ops to define the necessary CPU and RAM requirements for your models, ensuring the OCP pods are right-sized for the model's memory footprint.

• Administer and support the IBM Cognos Analytics environment, with a strong focus on server-side configuration, maintenance, and performance optimization.
• Manage installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of on-premise Cognos environments, ensuring stability and scalability.
• Perform platform administration activities including migrations, upgrades, and managing data source connections.
• Monitor system performance and implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Handle complex server-side administration tasks, including environment setup, security configurations, and issue resolution.
• Support and execute Cognos version upgrades and migration initiatives, including transitions from legacy systems to newer platforms.
• Develop and maintain advanced BI reports using Cognos 12+, particularly working with complex reporting on TM1 cubes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of BI solutions with enterprise systems.
• Provide support for data modeling and analytics solutions within IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) environments.
• Work with and support integrations or environments involving tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Teradata, and Oracle Essbase (preferred).
• Implement and manage data security practices, including encryption and access controls.
• Design and implement automation processes to streamline administrative and operational tasks.

Technical Requirements:

Advanced TM1 Modeling :

10+ years of hands-on experience building complex, multi-cube models with deep expertise in Rules, Feeders, and TI processes.

PA 2.1 Exposure: Familiarity with the architectural changes in Planning Analytics 2.x and its multi-threaded calculation engine.

Functional OCP Knowledge:
Must be comfortable navigating Open Shift/OCP environments (logging in, checking pod status, viewing logs) to support your own development work.

Cognos Integration:
Experience ensuring metadata and security synchronization between Cognos Analytics (12.x) and the TM1/PA back-end.