Software Engineer III, Cognos & Databricks Modernization
Purpose of the Role: Support existing Cognos reporting capabilities while helping accelerate modernization toward Databricks dashboards, scalable data pipelines, and cloud-based analytics experiences.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You will join a team focused on modernizing enterprise reporting and analytics platforms while enabling business users with scalable, data-driven solutions. You'll partner closely with software engineers, data architects, product managers, business stakeholders, and enterprise platform teams to accelerate Nike's transformation from legacy reporting technologies to contemporary cloud-based analytics platforms.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Software Engineer III contractor with strong experience in both legacy business intelligence platforms and up-to-date cloud data engineering technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who can bridge traditional Cognos-based reporting solutions with next-generation analytics capabilities built on Databricks.
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in Cognos development, SQL, and enterprise reporting while also possessing hands-on experience building scalable data pipelines, dashboards, and analytics solutions using Databricks, PySpark, and Python. You are a strong problem solver who enjoys modernizing complex data ecosystems and delivering solutions that improve business decision-making.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or analytics development.
3+ years of hands-on IBM Cognos development experience.
Experience designing and developing Cognos Framework Manager models, reports, and dashboards.
Solid SQL development and query optimization skills.
Advanced Python development experience with hands-on PySpark and distributed data processing.
Experience developing solutions on the Databr