Business Intelligence Developer - Cognos - Julie Hagan

BI Developer - Cognos Specialist (Contract with potential for Contract-to-hire)

We are seeking an experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Developer with strong Cognos development skills to provide critical reporting and analysis support, with a focus on manufacturing, finance, and business data. This role will be a technical resource (not project management focused), helping maintain and develop key BI solutions and supporting the business with ad hoc reporting, troubleshooting, and administration. The ideal candidate will be highly self-sufficient, with minimal need for training, and adaptable to company business practices.

This contractor position offers the possibility of conversion to a permanent role based on performance and business needs. This role is based in Eden Prairie 4 days per week (Monday through Thursday) with the opportunity to work remotely on Fridays. Contract pay is between $53-55/hour.

Candidates must be local to the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area. Candidates must also be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship both now and in the future. No third parties or C2C.

Responsibilities

• Cognos Development & Report Management:
• Design, develop, and maintain reports and dashboards using Cognos BI tools, including Framework Manager.
• Support TM1 reporting solutions (if applicable).
• Update and manage models, catalogs, and tables, ensuring data integrity through validation.
• Troubleshoot report issues and assist with back-end data fixes as needed.
• Promote changes from development to production, ensuring smooth deployments.
• Ad Hoc Reporting & Ongoing Support:
• Assist team with ongoing reporting requests, seasonal program updates, and operational needs.
• Handle renewals, report updates, and user requests efficiently.
• Provide support for upcoming acquisitions-developing new star schema frameworks and integrating new ERP systems and data warehouses.
• Collaborate with the team to support data needs for budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Manufacturing and Business Data Integration:
• Work with financial and manufacturing data sources, including Infor JBA, RSS Alliant, custom sales/inventory data, and ShopVue/Relex.
• Provide insights from customer sales, licensing, inventory, rebate, and incentive data to support business decision-making.

Technologies & Tools

• Cognos BI & TM1 (Report Studio, Workspace Advanced, Framework Manager)
• SQL Server
• iSeries DB2
• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Microsoft Excel

Experi

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.