Company Description Our mission is to service with Integrity as Both an employer of choice to our associates and a strategic partner to our clients. IRI’s vision is to become an industry leading staffing services organization by maintaining ethical business practices, a passion for customer service, a commitment to quality, and our continued efforts to exceed expectations. Job Description Position: Lead Software Engineer (Cognos 10.2.2) Duration: 5+ Months Location: Maryland Heights MO 63043 Description: · Lead Software Engineer: · Understands and develops requirements for a system (mapping documents) by working with Business and Stakeholders. · Develops visualization. · Focuses on the design with emphasis on reusability, scalability, optimization and parameterization. · Develops, tests, and maintains canonical layouts and drives standardization. Requirements/Certifications: · Tools currently used by team: · Strong coding skills in SQL · Toad · Cognos BI Suite (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Workspace Advanced) · Oracle and SQL server databases · Microsoft development tools (SSAS, SSRS, SSIS) · Jira for Agile development Essential Functions: · Works with IT Architects and IT Analysts to break down a complex system into smaller components and coach/lead a team of software engineers to design and develop these components. · Functions as primary "practitioner coach" on the team to grow the capabilities of other engineers on the team. · Integrates systems to databases and other applications using middleware such as SnapLogic, REST based services, etc. · Understands the relationship between applications and infrastructure. · Will be a leader in the developer community within client’s company and performs demo, knowledge sharing sessions. · Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community. · Agile, DevOPS and Cloud: · Works on Agile software development projects. · Ability identify and track key metrics produced by the application. · Performs load and performance testing on the applications and have advanced troubleshooting ability to tune the application to scale. · 5 years of programming experience including strong working knowledge of modern programming languages, ETL tools and understanding of Cloud Concepts. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Critical Thinking 2. Problem Solving Techniques 3. Strong Communication Skills" 4. Team Player 5. Appetite to learn 6. Play the role of a mentor 7. Bachelor's degree required. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. Additional Information Job Type: Contract W2