Senior Business Analyst – Cognos
Responsibilities:
Member of the Global Business Intelligence Practice serving technical and non-technical users supporting the Cognos BI suite.
Analyze, assess, and troubleshoot underlying BI Framework models to optimize performance and reporting.
Help improve technology (ie: better optimize Cognos BI
Gather and document business analytics requirements including: data, layout, and delivery requirements, develop reports and train report users.
Assist business managers and other users with troubleshooting systems or report errors.
Develop and maintain active forms for weekly, monthly, and annual reporting, including periodic upload templates.
Requirements:
Extensive experience with Cognos 8.4 (or above) Business Intelligence suite, including Report Studio, Query Studio, Metrics Studio and Event Studio.
Experience in Performance Management Scorecard implementations
Working knowledge of OLAP multidimensional modeling required, Cognos TM1 9.5 preferred (Architect/Perspectives).
Experience conducting end-user technical requirement gathering and training.
Exceptional communication and cross-group collaboration skills.
Exceptional organizational, and coordination skills.
Ability to make good, timely decisions to complex situations, while evaluating potential issues and risks, and developing the appropriate course of action.
Ability to drive for results, working constantly to find the most effective way to achieve intended results.
Strong project management skills.
Strong skills in Excel including strong spreadsheet and analytical skills, including financial modeling and analysis.
Proficient in Excel, Power Point, MS Project.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Expectation for Travel:
All roles require a commitment to travel. This doesn't mean that a person will always be traveling for assignments, but new Consultants joining the CSC team need to understand that they could be assigned to a travel role. The staffing process focuses on assigning people to local roles as a first priority, however, if a Consultant is available and has the right skills for an assignment for another CSC office across the United States, the Consultant may be staffed into that travel assignment. When this happens, they travel to the project location at the start of the week, return at the end of the work week and are home during the weekends.
Essential Job Functions
- Understands and applies business process design techniques (Business).
- Participates in gathering business requirements through a variety of techniques (e.g., workshops, work sessions and interviews) (Business).
- Defines, models and interprets data within and between business activities (Business).
- Demonstrates understanding of the Catalyst approach and applies components of the architecture, development, integration and deployment phases to day-to-day activities (Methodology).
- Coaches 3-5 project team resources in area of expertise (Management).
- Executes test scripts for the business area and documents test results (Technical).
- Gains the confidence of clients and company staff in specialty area and builds strong relationships with the working group (Relationship Management).
- Extends role on current assignment due to level of application and process knowledge, when possible (Leverage).
- Communicates in a variety of presentation settings including small to medium sized groups, project teams, internal task forces and training classes; contributes to formal written deliverables (Communication).
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or related field preferred
- Two or more years of experience in business analysis and process modeling, preferably in a consulting environment
- Experience working with CSC Catalyst and/or equivalent client-mandated methodology
- Experience working with process and entity modeling techniques
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Other Qualifications
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to travel