Senior Cognos Developer

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Senior Cognos Developer to join the corporate team in our Raleigh, North Carolina (NC). This is not a remote position.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cognos Developer to lead the design, development, and administration of our IBM Cognos Analytics environment. This role is ideal for a BI professional who enjoys building complex data models, optimizing performance, and delivering reporting solutions that drive data-driven decisions across the business. This person will

• Design, develop, and maintain reports, dashboards, and data visualizations in Cognos
• Source data needed for reports and work with the data team to incorporate into the data warehouse and models
• Perform Cognos administration tasks including user management, security setup, deployment, and performance tuning
• Maintain and optimize data models, packages, and reporting layers
• Troubleshoot issues with reports, data sources, and server environments
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with organizational standards
• Support upgrades, patches, and migrations for Cognos environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience with IBM Cognos Analytics (Report Studio, Framework Manager, Administration)
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL concepts, and BI best practices
• Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with other BI data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Exposure to Cognos DQM and CQM modeling
• Familiarity with cloud-based Cognos deployments
• Relevant IBM Cognos certifications
• T-SQL on SQL Servers
• Excel and Power Queries
• SSAS Tabular (on-prem or cloud)
• Visual Studio or equivalent software
• Azure Data Factory / SSIS
• Experience with other Microsoft Power Platform programs (Power Apps, Power Automate)

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.