Job Classification: Technical Specialist 3 – Cognos Consultant
NFP Rate: $71.78
Role: Provide IBM Cognos Analytics Server WebSphere Application server support, work in partnership with ODT staff and upgrade Cognos to the latest version, administration of WebSphere and third-party vendor products running on IBM AIX running on P Series Hardware platform.
Interviews in person required
This posting will close to submission on Friday 2/8/2019 at 10am
Requirement Description:
Provide technical services for Cognos upgrade and Administration and support of Cognos server and Websphere application servers on IBM AIX platform:
• Upgrade Cognos to latest version.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Cognos Analytics Server.
• Support of WebSphere Application server.
• Create AIX scripts for maintenance activities.
Staff Augmentation Services:
The Experienced Cognos and WebSphere Administrator in supporting large scale environments housing multiple applications, and maintenance of the underlying infrastructure. The resource must have knowledge in IBM Cognos Analytics, WAS application Server, Webservices Continuous integration experience in configuring and supporting application security. The resource must have experience and ability to use tools to automate and provide recommendations
Develop detail documentation of current and new infrastructure configurations for, IBM Cognos Analytics Server.
Scripts for automating Installation, configuration and Maintenance of Cognos Analytics Server.
Interview:
During the interview process with the TAX staff, the resource consultant must demonstrate competence/experience in their specific area(s) of project assignment. The resource’s experience must also be documented for review and verification. Offered resources not showing technical or functional competence/experience will be sufficient reason to reject the Offeror’s proposal. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to pre-screen their candidates to ensure compliance.
1. Strong communication/ leadership skills.
2. Strong influence, collaboration and negotiation experience.
3. Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines.
4. Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills.
5. Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
6. Have strong understanding of prioritization stemming from the elicitation of system and/or user requirements.
7. Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
8. Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably use the English language.
Mandatory Requirements/Time Design Skills:
1. Develop HA Architecture
2. Recommend best practices.
Implementation Skills:
1. WebSphere Application Server (8 years of experience mandatory)
2. IBM Cognos on AIX (8 years of experience mandatory)
3. AIX 7.0 , 7.1(8 years of experience preferred)
4. Web services and Web services security (5 years of experience preferred)
5. Documentation (5 years of experience mandatory)
6. Performance tuning (2 years of experience mandatory)
7. SSL (2 years of experience preferred)
8. LDAP configuration
Desired Skills/Time Preferred Skills:
1. Oracle PSRM
2. IBM Information Server
3. IBM Enterprise Service Bus
