Senior Software Engineer

Direct Client Requirement

Position: Software Engineer/Application Support - Business Intelligence / Data Management

Type: Fulltime/Permanent

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)

Cognos Development: Design, develop, and maintain Cognos & Power BI reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights for business stakeholders.

Data Modeling: Work closely with data engineers and analysts to design and implement effective data models that support business reporting and analytics requirements.

Integration: Integrate solutions with other systems and data sources to create seamless and automated reporting processes.

Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, business analysts, and software engineers, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals .

Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of Cognos/Power BI solutions to ensure accuracy, reliability, and adherence to business requirements.

Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including data models, report specifications, and user guides.

Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users, helping them understand and maximize the value of Cognos/Power BI analytics.

Application support and Production Support.

Application Support Engineer Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, information technology, information systems, computer engineering, or similar.

Demonstrable experience as an application support engineer in a related field.

Hands on experience with the Cognos reporting tool and working knowledge of BI concepts.

Hands on experience with front-end and back-end programming languages, such as React, Java, DB Stored procedures, Javascript, Python, and Ruby.

Hands on experience with DB's such as Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres etc using stored procedures, functions as well as SQL and writing efficient SQL queries.

Working knowledge of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)

Ability to manage code migration, document configuration changes, and monitor performance.

Ability to provide front-end support to internal departments and web-based clients.

Proficiency in determining the causes of application errors and repairing them.

Ability to keep up with innovation in application design.

Exceptional communication skills.

Optional skills:

Domain knowledge in HR, Compliance or Finance

Experience in SAAS platforms for HR including UKG

Experience in SAAS platforms for Compliance including Global Relay, Castine and PTA

Experience with reporting software such as Cognos.

Working knowledge of cloud toolsets such as AWS or Snowflake