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Form of workAbout Lord Abbett:
Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.
From the very beginning, we’ve recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.
We’re looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations.
Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future?
As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Data Analytics with a focus on Cognos and Data Management, you will be a key player in designing, developing, and implementing robust data analytics solutions supporting HCM and Compliance business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Software Engineering, a deep understanding of data analytics principles, and hands-on experience with Cognos, Power BI and database/SQL development.
- Cognos Development: Design, develop, and maintain Cognos & Power BI reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights for business stakeholders.
- Data Modeling: Work closely with data engineers and analysts to design and implement effective data models that support business reporting and analytics requirements.
- Integration: Integrate solutions with other systems and data sources to create seamless and automated reporting processes.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, business analysts, and Software Engineers, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of Cognos/Power BI solutions to ensure accuracy, reliability, and adherence to business requirements.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including data models, report specifications, and user guides.
- Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users, helping them understand and maximize the value of Cognos/Power BI analytics.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on data analytics and UKG Cognos Reporting and various data integration across systems.
- Familiarity with HCM and/or Compliance applications:
- Good to have understanding of HCM and/or compliance applications and business domain.
- Database and Data Integration:
- Strong foundation in SQL for querying and managing databases.
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts, including star and snowflake schemas.
- Report Optimization:
- Skills in optimizing Cognos reports for performance.
- Proficiency in using Performance Analyzer and other tools to diagnose and address performance issues.
- Data Governance and Security:
- Experience in implementing row-level security to manage user access to data based on role or other criteria.
- Understanding of the best practices for setting up RLS to ensure data security and compliance.
- Solid programming skills in languages such as SQL, Python, or similar.
- Experience with data integration and ETL processes.
- Strong understanding of database systems, data warehousing, and data visualization best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Cognos certification.
- Experience with other data visualization tools and platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
- Strong experience in the Financial Services domain. Experience in the Client Services and Sales Enablement space (B2B) is preferred.
Lord Abbett is a leading global independent, privately held investment management company. We are active managers and invest where we believe we have a repeatable edge and can deliver alpha for our clients. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture.
- Principles-Led - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust.
- Performance-Oriented - We inspire our people to embody our values, excellence, responsibility, transparency & collaboration.
- Purpose-Driven - Embraces our mission: Securing a sustainable future for our clients, people, and world.
We are honored to have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments and scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, a measure of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $140,000 - $150,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.
Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance.
Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett
Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
