Business Intelligence Specialist

Dawn InfoTek Inc. is a professional IT consulting team that partners with major financial institutions, investment firms and government sectors. We have been dedicated to delivering cutting-edge consulting services and recruiting all levels of IT positions for our clients.

We are currently seeking competent individuals to fulfill the role of **Business Intelligence Specialist - Senior t**o join our dynamic team for our client

C**ontract Duration**:15 months**

**Work type: Required to work onsite at the work location 3 days a week and 2 days from home**

**Position Summary-**
- Prepare a detailed BI user requirement document
- Document the new requirements and complete analysis and design document
- Convert the user requirements into business model for Cognos BI
- Convert the business model into Framework Manager Models
- Build the security model for the BI implementation
- Create metadata, user groups and folder structure for BI objects
- Migrate standard reports from Cognos v11.1 on-premises to Cognos v11.2 on Cloud Pak for Data on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Develop reports in Cognos on Cloud Pak for Data and AWS Redshift database
- Test, debug, re-engineer standard reports and dashboards in Cognos on AWS
- Convert Dynamic Cubes functionality to DMR or Transformer Cubes without any loss in performance
- Document test cases to ensure expected functionality of the reports
- Deploy reports using Cognos Framework Manager
- Develop SQL and PLSQL process and procedures to implement complex logic.
- Assist with SQL tuning and optimization activities related to the Cognos reports.
- Help to optimize the SQL and PL/SQL process for optimal report performance.
- Prepare scripts and documentation for the data preparation process and regular performance checks & monitoring.
- Support user acceptance testing and system implementation.
- Train SMEs or conduct demos on self-serve BI reporting.
- Any other deliverables as assigned by the Project/Resource Manager.
- Knowledge transfer to HSC staff in the form of a detailed guide or as per project requirements.

**Experience and Skill Set Requirements**
- Experience working in the **OPS and familiarity with I&IT project management processes**:

- Experience in design and development of **Data Marts or Data Warehouses** on a wide range of data repositories (relational and multi-dimensional data stores)
- Experience in **Cognos Analytics **reporting; modeling with **Framework Manager, Transformer, Dynamic Cube Designer, Data Module, Dataset, SDK; implementing point-in-time architecture; testing with Life Cycle Manager** (5+ years)
- Excellent requirements analysis skills
- In-depth knowledge and experience with **Cognos report development in Cognos Analytics and Administration v11.2.x **(reporting, dashboarding, embedded JavaScript, embedded SQL)
- Knowledge of BI architecture patterns, best practices, processes, and artefacts
- Experience developing Cognos reports in the **IBM Cloud Pak for Data environment**:

- Experience in **Oracle 19 or higher **including writing complex SQL/PL SQL queries and materialized views.
- Experience in **AWS Cloud technologies**, specifically A**WS Redshift**:

- Experience in database performance and tuning skills
- Experience in Cognos migration and testing skills (reporting, dashboarding, embedded JavaScript, embedded SQL)
- Experience with Agile/scrum and waterfall methodologies, using tools such as JIRA and Confluence

**Soft Skills**
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.
- Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with client stakeholders to understand, interpret business requirements and its technical implications.
- Demonstrated ability to present technical solutions to client stakeholders, technical staff and to senior management.
- A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.

**Salary**: $90.00-$110.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON M7A 2T1