Business Intelligence Data Engineer

IBM
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2 months ago
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Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You’ll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We Offer

  • Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
  • Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
  • Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
  • Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
  • A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
  • Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
  • Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
  • More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Business Intelligence Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of advanced BI reporting solutions. You will architect and implement reporting systems using Cognos BI 10.2 and Cognos Analytics 11.1.7, ensuring they are intuitive, interactive, and visually compelling. Your expertise in data modelling and Framework Manager design will be critical in building scalable, high-performance BI environments. You will design dashboards and scorecards that adhere to best practice visualisation standards, empowering stakeholders to make data-driven decisions. This role involves integrating multiple BI platforms, enabling seamless transitions between reporting and analysis tasks. You will also mentor junior engineers, guiding them in adopting best practices and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of BI solutions using Cognos BI and Cognos Analytics.
  • Develop complex dashboards and scorecards with Tableau, Qlik, and other tools.
  • Architect data models and Framework Manager packages for scalable reporting.
  • Integrate BI platforms to create unified reporting and analysis workflows.
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to design and performance best practices.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

  • Expert knowledge of design and implementation of Cognos BI 10.2.2 and Cognos Analytics solutions.
  • Expert knowledge of data warehouse design and build using oracle databases.
  • Expert knowledge of metadata modelling for Cognos reporting using Framework Manager.
  • Expert knowledge of implementing board level reports in Certent Disclosure Management (CDM) and integration with Cognos BI/Cognos Analytics/Planning Analytics
  • Advanced skills in Cognos BI 10.2 and Cognos Analytics 11.1.7.
  • Strong understanding of data modelling and Framework Manager design.
  • Experience designing best practice visualisations and dashboards.
  • Proficiency in integrating multiple BI platforms.
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

  • Knowledge of MicroStrategy, Actuate, and other enterprise BI tools.
  • Experience in KPI design and implementation for business scorecards.
  • Familiarity with advanced report distribution methods.
  • Background in retail or other data-rich industries.

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