Cognos Consultant - Must hold active SC Clearance
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Cognos Consultant – Active SC clearance required
Remote with ad hoc travel to Derby
12 month fixed term contract (FTC)
Overview
The Company:
At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
About the Role:
Amber Labs is seeking a seasoned Cognos Consultant to lead a strategic refresh of our clients Cognos environment. This is not just a technical role, we’re looking for someone who brings personality, leadership, and Cognos expertise to the table.
You’ll be responsible for internal training, discovery work, and stakeholder engagement, helping us shape the future of our clients BI capabilities. You’ll also act as the primary Cognos lead, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the Cognos platform refresh, including architecture, governance, and rollout strategy.
* Conduct discovery sessions with stakeholders to assess current usage, pain points, and future needs.
* Deliver internal training to teams across departments, ensuring adoption and best practices.
* Act as the go-to Cognos authority, advising on performance, scalability, and integration.
* Collaborate with IBM and other vendors to align support and development efforts.
* Draft documentation, training materials, and contribute to BI strategy.
Key Skills & Experience
* Extensive experience with Cognos
* Proven ability to train and mentor internal teams.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, you’re confident, engaging, and credible.
* Experience leading BI platform upgrades or refreshes.
* Comfortable working in discovery and strategy phases, not just delivery.
Additional benefits and statements:
* Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
* Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
* Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
* Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
* Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
* 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
* Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
* Participate in a generous employee referral program.
* A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
* Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
* Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
* Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
* Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
* Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
* By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
This role at Amber Labs is a 12 Month salary based FTC position. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.
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* Mid-Senior level
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* Full-time
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* Information Technology
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