Purpose of Job

Cognos Data Engineer is responsible for design and implementation, support and maintenance of the Bank’s HR reporting and analytic tools.

The role includes leading all aspects of the enhancement, maintenance and support of multiple business applications and tools and associated initiatives which are based on enterprise development platforms and related frameworks, often involving collaboration with internal application owners and other members of staff to deliver changes using Agile principles, supporting complex and dynamic business requirements. The role involves applying both business and technical expertise to deliver customer focused support and development services, potentially in a DevOps pipeline with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), but also facilitating manual deployment for legacy applications and tools where necessary.

The individual will be expected to adhere to the core principles which include, but are not limited to – putting our users first; delivering technology that is useful, elegant and reliable; knowledgeable and engaging about both technology and our business; reliable and effective in both provision and execution; innovative and inquisitive; integral to the success of the Bank.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Deliver working software in line with agreed quality and risk standards

• Maintain expected service levels of the key applications and tools you support

• To adhere, develop and enhance the working practices, standards, processes and practices in and out with your team.

• Contribute to and improve the community of practice that you belong to

• To follow standard development working practices e.g.

– Participate in all the daily and weekly activities in your team
– Work with users from various teams and Product Owner, as appropriate, to understand user needs and develop appropriately innovative and practical solutions
– Work closely with Architects, Business Analysts (BA) and other developers in IT to build or enhance systems

• Adhere to and support audit, control and risk activities on behalf of the Bank

• Helping your team to succeed at all times and continuously improve

• Working in technologies beyond your core disciplines as required by strategic and project demands

• Motivate self and others to continually reflect and adapt to improve quality and delivery cadence

• Mentor and develop other members in your team whether staff, contractors or third party

• Helping others, by undertaking general tasks not related to your core discipline if required

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience of delivering software in a formal system using source control management and controlled gates with relevant artefacts to support design, quality and support
• Being persistent and resilient
• Possesses strong investigative and analytical qualities
• Experience delivering test automation or frameworks
• Excellent communicator in English – both written and verbal
• A team player with a positive and constructive attitude towards work and colleagues
• A diligent and conscientious approach to completing work on time and to an agreed, acceptable level of quality is required
• Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience and it is desirable to have an appropriate certification relating to the technical specialism that the role requires

Technical Skills:

• Tableau Suite 10+, IBM Cognos 10+, Oracle 11g, SQL Server
• Desirable to have analysis and design experience within Informatica PowerCentre, (Workflow Designer, Monitor, Manager)
• Desirable to have design experience with Alteryx
• Good understanding of Kimball methodology / star schema design
• Experience in finance services data solutions

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people’s lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.