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As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for junior cognos developer in the United States is $56.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.67 and $64.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Junior Cognos Developers are entry-level professionals who specialize in using IBM Cognos, a suite of business intelligence and performance management tools, to design, develop, and maintain reports and dashboards. They typically work under the guidance of senior developers to create data models, write queries, and troubleshoot issues. Their responsibilities often include understanding business requirements, preparing documentation, and ensuring that data visualizations meet user needs. Junior Cognos Developers usually have some experience with SQL, databases, and analytics, and may be early in their IT or data careers.

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As a Junior Cognos Developer, you’ll regularly work with business analysts and end users to translate business requirements into effective Cognos reports and dashboards. This collaboration involves attending requirement-gathering meetings, clarifying data needs, and iterating on report prototypes based on user feedback. Effective communication and active listening are key, as you’ll need to balance technical constraints with user expectations. Over time, this interaction helps you gain a deeper understanding of business processes and enhances your ability to deliver valuable BI solutions.
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Senior Enterprise Data Analyst

Senior Enterprise Data Analyst

First Citizens Bank

Raleigh, NC

$83K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


First Citizens Bank rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 104 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

89th of 144 rated banks


Job description

Overview

This position leads Bank initiatives that improve enterprise data quality, governance, reporting, and analytics at an advanced level of ability and technical expertise. Drives positive change across the Bank through technical innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, as well as through cross-functional partnership with other business units.  Provides expert consultation to team members, the Information Technology department, and other stakeholders on strategies that achieve data management goals. May provide leadership to less experienced consultants in the work group.


Responsibilities

Data Enhancement & Analytics

  • Leads the implementation of enhancements to enterprise data quality, storage, and management within the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • Executes initiatives for data profiling, issue resolution, and system fixes.
  • Supports and delivers special data-focused initiatives aligned to business needs.

Business Support & Governance

  • Enforces enterprise data policies, standards, and governance practices.
  • Conducts month-end data validations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for business use.
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to identify gaps and improve data management processes.
  • Provides training, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members as needed.

Business Strategy & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Supports the development and execution of enterprise data strategy and roadmap.
  • Works cross-functionally to strengthen data management capabilities across business units.
  • Maintains current knowledge of emerging technologies, tools, and trends within financial services and data management.
  • Serves as a liaison between business, data, and technology teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

Documentation & Data Management

  • Creates and maintains technical documentation including:
  • Source-to-target mappings
  • Data dictionaries
  • Data lineage and governance artifacts
  • Develops and manages centralized, business-critical reporting assets.

Agile Delivery & Execution

  • Achieves Agile cadence by actively participating in all ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives).
  • Ensures work is managed consistently through Agile frameworks and best practices.
  • Performs accurate estimation, backlog refinement, and capacity planning to support reliable delivery.

Backlog Quality & Delivery Readiness

  • Establishes and enforces a Definition of Ready (DoR) for all backlog items.
  • Ensures at least 90% of user stories meet DoR standards prior to sprint intake, including:
    • Clear linkage to parent Jira issue types
    • Well-defined acceptance criteria
    • User test cases
    • Data mapping requirements
  • Improves delivery efficiency and reduces rework through consistent backlog quality standards.

Outcome Focus

  • Delivers high-quality, reliable enterprise data solutions.
  • Improves data integrity, governance, and reporting accuracy.
  • Strengthens Agile delivery discipline and predictability.
  • Enables better business decision-making through trusted data and analytics.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics

Preferred Education: Advanced DegreeLicense or Certification Type: DAMA Certified Data Management Professional-Practitioner (CDMP-P) certification PreferredSkill(s): Understanding of data warehousing and transformation methods, lineage documentation, and ETL processes, Knowledge of data spreadsheets and databases, Understanding of Base SAS programming, SAS Enterprise Guide, Cognos, or related programs, Ability to write SAS programming language

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics

Preferred Education: Advanced DegreeLicense or Certification Type: DAMA Certified Data Management Professional-Practitioner (CDMP-P) certification PreferredSkill(s): Understanding of data warehousing and transformation methods, lineage documentation, and ETL processes, Knowledge of data spreadsheets and databases, Understanding of Base SAS programming, SAS Enterprise Guide, Cognos, or related programs, Ability to write SAS programming language

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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