Cognos Server Administrative Manager
Job Description
 Orlando, FLÂ
About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on leader in Business Intelligence infrastructure to take ownership of our IBM Cognos environment and help scale enterprise reporting capabilities.
As the Manager of Cognos Server Administration, you’ll lead a technical team responsible for platform performance, governance, and reliability—while partnering closely with Data, IT, and business teams to deliver high-impact analytics solutions.
If you enjoy owning systems end-to-end, improving performance, and leading technical teams, this is a high-visibility role with real impact.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor a team managing IBM Cognos environments (upgrades, patching, configuration, performance)
- Own platform performance, uptime, and scalability through proactive monitoring and optimization
- Partner with Data Engineering, IT, and Analytics teams to ensure efficient data pipelines and reporting delivery
- Oversee deployment and governance of reports, dashboards, and data models across environments
- Manage security and access controls (user provisioning, roles, credentials)
- Drive improvements in DevOps, automation, and BI deployment pipelines
- Troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues, performance bottlenecks, and user requests
- Maintain relationships with vendors and manage support tickets
- Ensure proper documentation, runbooks, and operational standards are in place
- Act as a key stakeholder in enterprise reporting and analytics initiatives
What You Bring
- 4+ years of experience with IBM Cognos administration (11.x or 12.x)
- 2+ years leading or managing technical or BI teams
- Strong experience with performance tuning, server configuration, and environment management
- Proficiency in SQL and data platforms (Snowflake, ETL tools like Rivery or similar)
- Experience with report distribution and scalable BI environments
- Familiarity with DevOps practices in BI/data ecosystems
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Nice to Have
- Experience in healthcare or regulated industries
- Knowledge of data warehousing (star/snowflake schemas)
- Experience with data governance and metadata management
- Background in system migrations or BI tool implementations
Why This Role Stands Out
- High-impact role influencing enterprise analytics strategy
- Lead and shape a growing BI infrastructure team
- Work with modern data platforms and scalable architecture
- Drive real improvements in reporting performance and reliability
Work Environment
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and highly cross-functional
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and data teams
- Mix of hands-on technical work and strategic leadership
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