FFFrancis F
@francisf
Senior Cognos Analytics Architect delivering enterprise BI solutions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Cognos Analytics Architect with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise BI solutions using IBM Cognos (11.x/12.x), Framework Manager, Report Studio, Dynamic Cubes, data modules, and Power BI. I lead development, conversion and performance tuning efforts, implement row- and object-level security, and drive projects from requirements gathering through deployment for clients in finance, pharma, education and other industries.
My achievements include migrating and upgrading Cognos environments, creating complex reports, dashboards, active reports and dynamic cubes, integrating TM1/Planning Analytics, and optimizing query performance and caching. I collaborate with stakeholders and offshore teams, provide user training, and solve complex reporting issues to deliver actionable analytics and reliable BI platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Cognos Analytics Architect
Tech-Dynamics
Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 1 month)
Lead developer and architect for Cognos Analytics and Power BI implementations for financial services clients, delivering data marts, dynamic cubes, advanced reports and dashboards that improved reporting reliability and performance.
Senior BI Architect
Blue Line Planning
Apr 2005 - Jan 2014 (8 years 9 months)
Implemented and migrated Cognos/TM1 BI solutions (10.x→10.2.1) including Framework Manager, TM1 cubes and AD-integrated security, improving dashboard and reporting capabilities for enterprise clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSeton Hall University
Associate in Science, Accounting and Information Systems
Grade: 3.0
Completed an Associate in Science in Accounting and Information Systems, awarded June 1998 with a 3.0 GPA.
CMCounty College of Morris
Associate in Science (coursework completed), Management Information Systems
Completed coursework toward an Associate in Science in Management Information Systems, coursework completed June 1998.
IBM Cognos (certifications)
Professional Certifications, Business Intelligence / Analytics
Holds multiple IBM Cognos Analytics certifications covering administration, modeling, and reporting for various 11.x and 10.x releases.
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