Role Summary
Seeking a BI migration specialist to lead the transition of enterprise reporting from IBM Cognos to AWS QuickSight preferably Owns data model conversion, query migration, and report rebuild end to end, ensuring parity of logic, performance, and user experience post migration.

Key Responsibilities
Assess existing Cognos landscape: Framework Manager models, report packages, dashboards, and scheduled outputs
Translate Cognos data models into QuickSight datasets, SPICE structures, and calculated fields
Migrate report logic, filters, prompts, and drill paths into QuickSight analyses and dashboards
Convert Cognos queries and SQL into Quick Sight compatible datasets sourced from the target AWS data layer (Redshift, Athena, RDS, or S3)
Rebuild visualizations to match or improve on legacy Cognos reports
Validate data accuracy and reconcile output against source reports
Optimize SPICE ingestion, refresh schedules, and dashboard performance
Document mapping, transformation rules, and migration runbook
Required Skills
5 plus years in BI and reporting, with hands on Cognos (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Cognos Analytics)
Proven Quick Sight build experience: datasets, SPICE, calculated fields, analyses, dashboards
Strong SQL and data modeling, including star and snowflake schemas
Working knowledge of AWS data services (Redshift, Athena, Glue, S3)
Experience with report parity validation and reconciliation
Nice to Have
AWS certification (Data Analytics or Solutions Architect)
Python for data transformation and automation
Soft Skills
Self-directed, able to move fast with minimal oversight
Clear communicator across client and delivery teams

BI Migration Lead

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