Principal Programmer Analyst - PGS Worldwide

PGS Worldwide is actively seeking a skilled Prin Programmer Analyst to support ongoing projects for an Aerospace leader in Charlotte, NC. This is a remote position. This is an initial 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity and I will respond immediately to all qualified candidates.

Job Description:

This position requires that the candidate understands, uses, and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques and provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate to high scope and complexity. The candidate will be responsible for a complete setup and management of the Cognos environment – reports/dashboard development, administration/configuration, customization, security, etc. The candidate will regularly interact with the customers to perform requirements analysis, document and confirm the requirements with the customers, and develop and deliver solutions as per the requirements.

The candidate will also contribute to the development and delivery of user training and documentation. The candidate will follow established procedures, contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects, and keep up-to-date with the technology shifts through training and development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
• US Citizenship
• 5-10+ years of experience working in the information technology industry
• 5+ years of experience – Server administration (install, upgrade, troubleshoot Cognos environments), performing health checks, content administration (reports/package promotion, user security).
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint, Deltek Time Collection, and Deltek GovWin a plus
• Strong knowledge of data warehousing – Dimensional (Kimball methodology) as well as Relational (Inmon methodology)
• Intermediate to advanced SQL and PL/SQL experience (Oracle) – development as well as query tuning
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient with MS Visio or similar diagramming/vector programming tools – be able to develop and maintain architecture diagrams of the BI environments
• Virtual team collaboration tools such as Zoom, etc.
• Strong requirements analysis experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience developing user documentation and training material

Desired:

• Experience with JavaScript, XML, and Java
• Experience with Cognos SDK
• Work individually and in a matrix environment
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Communicate (written and oral) effectively and demonstrate professional interpersonal skills
• Interact professionally with clients and vendors
• Build positive working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization
• Meet deadlines as necessary
• Effectively work with minimal supervision
• “Can-do” attitude, pro-active and resourceful

Job ID: 6633

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.