Cognos Specialist

Westfield is rated "A" (Excellent) for financial strength by A.M. Best, and we have had an "A" or higher rating for the past 75 years. A Best’s Financial Strength Rating is an independent opinion of an insurer’s financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations. To learn more about our Best rating, read the Best's Review article, "Standing the Test of Time" (PDF).

Our IT Information Delivery team is looking for the right candidate to join our team as a Cognos Specialist. In this role, you will work with the business stakeholders, business system analysts, data integration specialists, data analysts, architects and the database administrators to build enterprise analytical and reporting solutions enabling decision making processes by end users in the business.

* Designs and develops BI analytical and reporting solutions based on user needs by leveraging knowledge of data sources, reporting best practices and tool capabilities. * Actively participates in requirement meetings with end-users to understand BI analytical and reporting needs. * Assists in the rollout, maintenance and ongoing administration of BI analytical and reporting solutions. * Writes complex structured query language (SQL).

* More than 5 years of experience as a Cognos or BI Specialist or related work. * Demonstrated expertise in IBM Cognos tools. * Proven ability to manage/plan multiple tasks on an extended basis and within deliverable time frames. * Proven ability to perform problem solving activities. * Demonstrated expertise in the understanding of relational databases. * Proven ability to write complex SQLs. * Demonstrated expertise of operating systems related to architecture supported. * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or commensurate experience. **Physical Requirements:** - Ability to work effectively in an office environment for 40+ hours per week (including sitting, standing, and working on a computer for extended periods of time). - Ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative work environment utilizing various technologies such as: telephone, computer, web, voice, teleconferencing, e-mail, etc. - Ability to respond to emergency service calls at any time outside of normally assigned work hours. - Ability to travel as required.