Job Title: Project Manager - Cognos To Power BI Migration Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom (Onsite full-time) Day Rate: £500 - £550 (Inside IR35) Start Date: 12/05/2025 We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the decommissioning of Cognos reporting and the migration to Power BI for one of our key clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full project life-cycle, ensuring a smooth transition, timely delivery, and minimal disruption to business operations. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Lead the project to decommission Cognos reporting and implement Power BI as the organisation's primary reporting tool. Develop detailed project plans, time-lines, and milestones to ensure successful project execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business requirements, data models, and reporting needs. Manage the integration of Power BI with existing systems, ensuring data accuracy and consistency throughout the migration. Oversee stakeholder communication, ensuring expectations are set and met at all stages of the project. Monitor project progress, risks, and issues, implementing corrective actions as needed. Provide regular updates to senior leadership regarding project status, risks, and milestones. Ensure adherence to project management best practices, deadlines, and budgetary constraints. Develop and enforce best practices for Power BI usage, training, and adoption across the organisation. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally with a focus on reporting tool migrations, particularly from Cognos to Power BI. Strong understanding of Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, and report/dashboard creation. Solid knowledge of Cognos reporting systems and the process for decommissioning legacy systems. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, delivering projects on time and within budget. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.). Strong problem-solving and risk management skills. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.