Cognos Architect
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Job Summary
Job Description: Cognos Architect
Role Summary
The Cognos Architect is responsible for the end-to-end architecture installation configuration performance optimization and ongoing stability of IBM Cognos Analytics platforms across Development UAT and Production environments. This role will lead platform migrations enforce IBM best practices and ensure high availability security and performance through robust architectural design and automation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end installation and configuration of IBM Cognos Analytics across DEV UAT and PROD environments.
Ensure installations adhere to IBM Cognos best practices including recommended deployment topologies and architectural standards.
Design and implement automated installation and configuration using scripting or deployment tools (PowerShell Linux shell scripting Ansible preferred).
Lead migration to new Cognos servers including environment refreshes configuration replication and validation.
Perform performance tuning and optimization including:
Memory and JVM optimization
Dispatcher and service configuration
Cache and query optimization
Recommend optimal server sizing capacity planning and architectural improvements to ensure scalability stability and performance.
Implement and manage load balancing across Cognos Gateways and Dispatchers to support high availability and session distribution.
Configure and manage all Cognos services including:
Security integrations
Data source connections
Dispatcher and Gateway settings
Design and maintain high availability and failover configurations.
Apply Cognos security best practices including integration with Active Directory and Single Sign-On (SSO) where applicable.
Manage and optimize Content Store configuration including backup restore and disaster recovery strategies.
Produce and maintain technical documentation including:
Installation and configuration guides
Runbooks and operational procedures
Architecture and topology diagrams
Collaborate with infrastructure security and database teams to ensure compliance with internal standards and policies.
Configure Windows IIS to expose the Cognos application securely to end users.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience as a Cognos Architect or Cognos Administrator in enterprise environments.
Deep knowledge of IBM Cognos Analytics architecture components and deployment models.
Experience with multi-environment (DEV/UAT/PROD) setups and platform migrations.
Proven expertise in performance tuning and troubleshooting Cognos platforms.
Hands-on experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell Linux shell Ansible).
Strong understanding of load balancing high availability and failover concepts.
Experience integrating Cognos with Active Directory / SSO.
Knowledge of Content Store databases (Oracle SQL Server DB2 etc.).
Experience working with Windows Server and IIS.
Ability to create clear technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
Preferred Qualifications
IBM Cognos Analytics certifications
Experience with cloud or hybrid environments
Exposure to DevOps or Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
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Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- APIs
- Pegasystems
- Spring
- SOAP
- .NET
- Hybris
- Solution Architecture
- Service-Oriented Architecture
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- J2EE
- Java
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