The Position
Looking for a Manager of Internal Systems to join the Corporate Applications Team. This position has overall responsibilities for the development and support of key internal systems. This leadership position is charged with maintaining and growing a high performance organization and a support structure that can support our growing business. The successful candidate will be experienced in leading technical teams as well as full lifecycle development of systems.

The organization works closely and collaboratively with internal customers, vendors and operations. It maintains a direct partnering relationship with our customers to guarantee delivery that meets corporate business needs. This position is based in Chicago but as TDS is a global company this responsibility requires occasional travel. The position reports to the Director of Internal Systems.

Responsibilities:

Manage technical teams and projects
Build and maintain a high performance development and support organization
Responsible for team procedures, goals and staff development

Attributes and Qualifications:

A driven individual who sets aggressive personal goals and executes on them.
Proven ability to manage priorities, focus on key objectives, and deliver exceptional value
Must have a proven track record of meeting schedule and budget expectations
Strong communication skills, highly organized approach to work, and flexible and open to change
7+ years overall experience in IT with a focus on systems support and development.
5+ years experience in web systems development including intranet or portal development.
General knowledge of systems development methods

The ideal candidate will be a confident individual with good balance of technical and managerial skills. They must be able to operate effectively in an extremely fast-paced and frequently changing business and technical environment.


Experience: Skills:

(Must be very technical)

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Solid project management skills
Knowledge of multiple technologies including:
o Languages: Java, XML, JavaScript
o Databases: Oracle
o Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, UNIX (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX)
o Application and Web Servers: Oracle, WebLogic, Tomcat
o Proficiency with leading software development methodologies and processes
o Portal Technology: Oracle Portal, Jboss Portal

The position requires leadership, flexibility, and a tremendous work ethic.

A minimum Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline is required. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

POSITION SUMMARY
The Systems Management Engineer provides technical expertise in integrating and deploying the standard desktop image, software packages, patches, and updates to the Grant Thornton technology environment in an efficient and timely manner. This person also proactively analyzes and reports on hardware assets, computer configurations, and software installs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Administer and support of Microsoft SMS 2003 hierarchy.
-Package and compile software installations, patches and fixes.
-Integrate software packages and updates and distribute of them in a timely manner to needed computer systems across the firm.
-Implement SQL database knowledge to generate useful reports for tracking software and hardware inventories for systems across the firm.
-Administer and support Active Directory Group Policy settings.
-Administer and design DFS ( distributed file system ) and FSR ( file system replication ) implementations.
-Work closely with information technology ( IT ) and non-IT groups in providing quick resolution to software rollout issues.
-Communicate IT policies, procedures, and deployments to all Grant Thornton U.S. offices.
-Administer and support any other systems and applications under the Systems Management Group realm.
-Continued focus on new technologies and development of skills in the industry.
-Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and systems.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary. Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.
-At least 2 years of experience with application, update, and patch deployment required.
-Previous experience in the professional services or accounting industry in a medium to large organization a plus.
-SMS 2003 experience ( administration and reporting ).
-Experience with Microsoft imaging technologies and Connected Backup highly desired.
-Wise installer experience for packaging software.
-SQL server and SQL query knowledge preferred.
-Microsoft Group Policy experience.
-Excellent verbal, written and customer service skills.
-Strong organizational and time management skills.
-Strong problem solving and analytical skills required.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Ability to work independently while contributing as a team member.
-Ability to work additional hours as necessary. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Description:
Client is currently hiring Oracle Financials (GL/AP/AR/FA) Implementation Consultants to lead the implementation of Oracle Financials modules.

Responsibilities:
*Large scale implementations of Oracle Financials modules.
*Work closely with other members of team to deliver client solution.
*Design and estimate components to implement business needs.
*Maintain and nuture relationship with client POCs.


Need several full lifecycle implementations with legitimate consulting companies, need stellar communications skills, all of the following in combination: GL, AP, AR, FA. At least two they need to be experts in the other two they need to have implemented in the past.



Experience: Requirements:
*Functional practitioner for Oracle Financials (GL/AP/AR/FA) modules(Release 11i) with more than 1 implementation.
*Understanding of Financial & Accounting processes.
*Experience with developing GAP analyses between business processes and Oracle Applications.
*Understanding of Oracle technologies (Discoverer, SFGs, Forms, Workflow).
*Commercial business experience.
*Team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.
*BA/BS and travel required. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Title: CO - Brazilian localization experience

Duration: 4+ mos

Location: Chicago, IL

Skills and Tasking:

Consultant that has experience with CO and Brazilian localization.



Work in Chicago on Brazil localizations as part of SOLA,
There can be flexibility on travel back on selected weekends or particular dates on case by case basis.
The following dates MUST be in Chicago for Integration Testing and System Integration Testing:
August 28th through September 1st-Integration Testing;
September 5th through September 8th-User Acceptance;
Depending on the function; there could be a need to then be in Brazil towards the end of October.




Job TItle: MM - Brazilian localization

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 4+ mos

Skills and Tasking:

Consultant that has experience with MM and Brazilian localization.



Work in Chicago on Brazil localizations as part of SOLA,
There can be flexibility on travel back on selected weekends or particular dates on case by case basis.
The following dates MUST be in Chicago for Integration Testing and System Integration Testing:
August 28th through September 1st-Integration Testing;
September 5th through September 8th-User Acceptance;
Depending on the function; there could be a need to then be in Brazil towards the end of October




If interested, forward me your consultant's updated word resume and also fill in the following details:-

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Experience: Work in Chicago on Brazil localizations as part of SOLA, There can be flexibility on travel back on selected weekends or particular dates on case by case basis. The following dates MUST be in Chicago for Integration Testing and System Integration Testing: August 28th through September 1st-Integration Testing; September 5th through September 8th-User Acceptance; Depending on the function; there could be a need to then be in Brazil towards the end of October To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Keep large, global IT systems running using your business continuity and resiliency expertise and as a bonus live in almost any major US city. This is a permanent consulting role to senior IT management responsible for some of the most complex and mission critical systems in the world. It takes more than just your subject matter expertise; youll need tier 1 or tier 2 level consulting firm background, or consulting firm experience with a BCRS specialization.

Your role includes: Resilient Enterprise Services, Resilient Architecture Design, Business Continuity Management, Regulatory Compliance, High Availability, Information Risk Management, and Disaster Recovery. These services span the services life cycle and include consulting, assessment, design services; development, implementation, and deployment services; support, maintenance and training services; and management services associated with business continuity and resiliency.

This includes in depth knowledge of business continuity strategies, processes and enabling technologies. Experience in several technologies (large systems, mid-range systems, storage systems) as well as processes (high availability, recovery, and security) is a plus. A background in IT Strategy is preferred. This role requires 80% to 100% weekday travel.

Heres a summary of what you will need:
Must have consulting experience with a tier 1, tier 2 consulting firm OR come from a firm that specializes in BCRS services
Must have experience with selling and delivering resiliency services
Must have experience with selling and delivering business continuity services
Must have experience with Disaster Recovery principals
General knowledge of enterprise IT systems Experience: Resilient Enterprise Services, Resilient Architecture Design, Business Continuity Management, Regulatory Compliance, High Availability, Information Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Immediate need of experienced SAP APO Management Consultants for direct placement with our Fortune 50 customer. Job Description : Specific experience with SAP's APO module, and specific experience in Demand Planning required. Additional experience in APO SNP, MM/PP/SD modules preferred. Minimum of 2 full life cycle implementations. Depth of Industry experiences a plus. (Automotive, A&D, Chemical) Consultant will be responsible for the following and should have experience in one or more of the following: Supply Chain Management: -As Is Process Analysis -To Be Process Design - Business Case development - SAP Configuration of APO functionality, specifically Demand Planning - Documentation - Unit and Integration testing - Implementation Planning - Post Implementation Support. Locations preferred: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Detroit, MI; Denver, CO; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; and Washington DC. US Citizen or Green Card (permanent resident) 100% Travel This is a PERMANENT position. 4-year degree required. Salary is negotiable. For an immediate interview and additional information please submit your resume. Job Title: SAP APO Consultant (any location) Primary Skills: PP/DS; SAP; SNP; Supply Chain Management; APO Job Industry: Computers Vacancies: 2 Job City: Chicago Job Metro Area: Chicago Job State: IL Job Country: US Salary: NEG Hours per Week: 40 Start Date: 08/12/2006 Job Duration: Direct Placement Detailed Job Duration: NA Degree Type: BS Degree Area: Computer Science Experience Minimum: 3 Years Certificates/Licenses: Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. To submit a resume for this position, you must place PR78731_NT_1APOC3XZ5 in the subject line of your e-mail. Send your resumes to: in text format. Do not send e-mail attachments. PP/DS; SAP; SNP; Supply Chain Management; APO Apply directly at: ?r=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Immediate need of experienced SAP SEM BCS (Business Consolidation and Simulation) Consultants for direct placement with our Fortune 50 customer. Job Description : This role assists clients in the selection, implementation, and support of application packaged solutions. Using in-depth consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the clients' business environment in order to achieve client expected business results. Consultant activities will span from strategy & planning, process design and documentation, system configuration, application development, testing, project management activities, data research and analysis, and administration of engagement activities. As part of the SAP team, consultants understand wants and needs of clients and help them leverage SAP technologies to transform their businesses. Candidate Must Have : * direct hands on experience with implementing and 2-3 years experience in SAP SEM BCS ( Business Consolidation and Simulation) in a consulting environment *2 SAP SEM BCS full life cycle implementation * Experience managing small to medium teams in a consulting firm * Strong Communication, project management, written and analytical skills and Accounting Certification (CPA, CMA, etc) a plus. * Experience with Hyperion or other financial Consolidation software packages and implementing SAP Financial applications in a corporate or business headquarters requirement Locations: ANY major U.S. city. US Citizen or Green Card (perm. Resident) 100% Travel PERMANENT position. 4-year degree. Salary negotiable. For immediate interview please submit your resume. Job Title: SAP SEM / BCS Consultant (any location) Primary Skills: FI/CO; Financials; Hyperion; SAP SEM; BCS Job Industry: Computers Vacancies: 4 Job City: Chicago Job Metro Area: Chicago Job State: IL Job Country: US Salary: NEG Hours per Week: 40 Start Date: 08/12/2006 Job Duration: Direct Placement Detailed Job Duration: NA Degree Type: BS Degree Area: Computer Science Experience Minimum: 3 Years Certificates/Licenses: Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. To submit a resume for this position, you must place PR78731_NT_1BCS3XZ5 in the subject line of your e-mail. Send your resumes to: in text format. Do not send e-mail attachments. FI/CO; Financials; Hyperion; SAP SEM; BCS Apply directly at: ?r=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Project Manager ********* MUST HAVE AIRLINE EXPERIENCE**************** Technical Delivery Organization facilitator Must have Airline experience Good communication people skills Works as Techical Delivery Organization to ensure work activities are aligned internally with BDO and PMO objectives. Will work with Airline Team. Pulls everyone together imports/exports knowledge The common platform project will replace customers legacy systems with a new Amadeus 3rd party package and SOA MIddleware Custom front end GUI systems will replac and will utlize common platform services REQUIRED: Airline experience MANDATORY Exp leading a whitboard sessions as a facilitator to integrate business and technology concepts Business process modeling knowledge, interface analysis, good conceptual understanding of how IT enables business process, Experience in describing systems interfaces Must have participated in a PMO organization. MS Project experience Job Title: Project Manager Primary Skills: PMO; GUI; Airline Experience Job Industry: Information Technology Vacancies: 1 Job City: Chicago Job Metro Area: Chicago Job State: IL Job Country: US Salary: $22/HOURLY To $26/HOURLY Hours per Week: 40 Start Date: ASAP Job Duration: 12+ months Degree Type: NA Degree Area: NA Experience Minimum: 5 Years Certificates/Licenses: Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. To submit a resume for this position, you must place PR60606C_NT_BMW26273 in the subject line of your e-mail. Send your resumes to: in text format. Do not send e-mail attachments. PMO; GUI; Airline Experience Apply directly at: ?r=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Network/Data Analyst

At least 5-10 years of progressive business
and/or technical experience is required to reach
this level. Consultant is very knowledgeable,
with a wide range of experience in various sizes
and types of projects that are relevant to the
role. Provides leadership support for large,
complex projects or applications, adhering to
strict timelines and deliverables. Assumes lead
role in the design and delivery of total
solutions involving multiple systems for large
organizations. Acts as mentor to other
consultants.

Position Description:

The candidate must be able to analyze protocol
(for example, tcp/ip) data dumps captured via
data sniffer. Using a protocol analyzer the
candidate must be able to compare two similar
data dumps and identify any anomilities in the
data in the protocol stack.

Some or all exposure required.

Fair exposure to Communications Processes and Protocols as used in End-to-end networking e.g TCP/IP, PPP, DHCP, HTTP principles, CHAP/Radius authentication protocols.
Exposure to IP Networking with consideration to: IP addressing: Voice, Video, Data encapsulation to IP; bandwidth; routing; switching.(Essential)

Exposure to Computer Communications from a Data Communications Stand point. (Exchange of protocol data and payload data between communicating systems transiting various network architecture). (Essential)

Exposure to basic line formats, encapsulation and Transmission principles as used in interconnectivity of exchanges e.g. WAN circuits, Trunk transmission facilities (T1, OC-3,OC-12 e.t.c ) or Transport facility equipment with regards to integrity of payload data bytes (Voice, Video or Data traffic).

Live exposure to Carrier IP network equipment and subscriber network equipment providing End-to-end communications between customer premise equipment/Subscriber equipment e.g. wire line DSL or Cable Modem or Wireless mobile devices.(Wireless preferred but not essential).

Strong understanding of: Client & Server; Controller & Device; Master & Slave computing relationships. (Essential)

Exposure to VoIP protocols such as SIP/RTP/RTCP preferred but not essential.

Basic/functional UNIX file system and operations skills.

Exposure to any protocol analyzers.

Previous exposure to telecommunications testing equipment e.g. Bit Error Rate test equipment.

Documentation and presentation skills. Ability to prepare network drawings and data spreadsheets-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio e.t.c (Essential)

Effective oral and written communications skills. (Essential)

Ability to utilize check and eliminate methodology in troubleshooting network problems. Resourcefulness in researching issues. (Essential)

Ability to correlate end-to-end networking principles to resolving issues that may be mitigating against byte integrity in Voice, Video or Data communications issues.(Network elements-Firewalls, Network element processing power,number of equipment in data path and their functions and how they could affect payload transiting e.t.c


Experience: Required Skills:

TCP/IP Intermediate 5-6
UNIX Intermediate 5-6
Unix Shell Scripting Intermediate 5-6

Optional Skills:

Skill Name Experience
C/C++ Intermediate 5-6
Perl Intermediate 5-6

Additional Position Requirements: Ethereal, SIP Protocol, TCPReplay, TCPDump. . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Immediate need of experienced SAP EBP SRM Consultants for direct placement with our Fortune 50 customer. These consultants will use their in-depth SAP/EBP/SRM consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the clients business environment in order to achieve client expected results. Candidate Must Have : * 3+ years in SAP/EBP/SRM consulting * 2+ full lifecycle implementations in EBP/SRM * Hands-on Configuration experience in EBP/SRM * Must have SAP R/3, with 4.7 preferred * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field Locations preferred: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Detroit, MI; Denver, CO; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; and Washington DC. US Citizen or Green Card (permanent resident) 100% Travel This is a PERMANENT position. 4-year degree required. Salary is negotiable. For an immediate interview and additional information please submit your resume. Job Title: SAP EBP SRM Consultant (any location) Primary Skills: EBP; SRM; SAP R/3 Job Industry: Computers Vacancies: 2 Job City: Chicago Job Metro Area: Chicago Job State: IL Job Country: US Salary: NEG Hours per Week: 40 Start Date: 07/12/2006 Job Duration: Direct Placement Detailed Job Duration: NA Degree Type: BS Degree Area: Computer Science Experience Minimum: 3 Years Certificates/Licenses: Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. To submit a resume for this position, you must place PR78731_NT_EBP3XZ5 in the subject line of your e-mail. Send your resumes to: in text format. Do not send e-mail attachments. EBP; SRM; SAP R/3 Apply directly at: ?r=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job # 5209CJ
Position: Data Warehouse Health Claims Project Manager
Location: Downtown
Travel: Some
Salary Range: Up to mid 90s + Bonus

Company Description: Large insurance organization downtown.

Requirements: Looking for dynamic internal consultative role dealing with senior level executives managing technical consultants and enjoying high visibility. Project manager for the worlds largest health insurance claims data warehouse.

Experience: Looking for dynamic internal consultative role dealing with senior level executives managing technical consultants and enjoying high visibility. Project manager for the worlds largest health insurance claims data warehouse. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Bloomington, Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Detroit, Atlanta Travel M-TH-F
LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES IN CENTRAL US CITY. Position is for Business Resilience Security Practice. Primary responsibilities include providing Architect/consulting/implementation services in security services including: security management concepts & principles, accountability & access control, network security & protocols, data & application security issues & solutions. Utilize recognized security methodologies (e.g. Information Technology Infrastructure Library-ITIL, Customer Information Control System-CICS, InforSec/CISSP, National Institute of Standards-NIST, International Standards Organization-ISO) as well as risk assessment, auditing & monitoring techniques & physical security requirements. Experience with LDAP &/or Active Directory design & implementation. The following skills are necessary for this position: Identification & Authorization Techniques; Cryptography & PKI (DES, 3DES, IDEA); Network Architecture; UNIX/NT Systems Administration; ITIM/ITAM/Websphere Knowledge; Secure Systems Architecture Knowledge; Consulting Skills; System Documentation Development; and Presentation Skills.


Experience: Desired skills
Primary responsibilities include providing Architect/consulting/implementation services in security services including: security management concepts & principles, accountability & access control, network security & protocols, data & application security issues & solutions
Utilize recognized security methodologies (e.g. Information Technology Infrastructure Library-ITIL, Customer Information Control System-CICS, InforSec/CISSP, National Institute of Standards-NIST, International Standards Organization-ISO) as well as risk assessment, auditing & monitoring techniques & physical security requirements.
Experience with LDAP &/or Active Directory design & implementation.
Identification & Authorization Techniques; Cryptography & PKI (DES, 3DES, IDEA); Network Architecture; UNIX/NT Systems Administration; ITIM/ITAM/Websphere Knowledge; Secure Systems Architecture Knowledge; Consulting Skills; System Documentation Development; and Presentation Skills
Any Tivoli security background is a plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Needed Network Specialist

80% TRAVEL REQUIRED NATIONALLY. Seeking a Senior Network Specialist with strong network design & analysis skills for the Networking Infrastructure team. Candidate must have experience in collecting networking requirements, developing functional and detailed designs, and leading the deployment of network infrastructure solutions. Candidate must have strong technical skills & above average consulting skills. Required Skills: Significant network design/solutions development; Leadership roles in implementation of networks; Leading edge network technologies; Teamwork; Client Communications-written/oral.
CCNP REQUIRED /Desired or must have excellent Cisco skills.


Live near any major airport

Competitive Salary and bonus structure
Experience: Enterprise Networking design and analysis
Consulting
Project Management To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized leading independent consulting firm providing litigation, financial, restructuring, energy, healthcare and operational consulting services to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change.

Summary Job Description:
We have an opening for an experienced Ab Initio developer. We require 5-7 years of ETL programming experience in medium-large data warehouse environment with 3-5 years Ab Initio development experience.

Detailed Job Description:
- Analyze business requirements
- Design ETL programs and prepare for and conduct program design walkthroughs
- Design unit test plan
- Design or build unit test data
- Develop (or build) ETL programs and prepare for and conduct program code walkthroughs
- Unit test ETL programs
- Assist with development of system test plans
- Assist with development of building system test data
- Assist with execution of system testing
- Analyze production support issues and diagnose problems
- Develop design and code changes to fix production problems
- Assist with ETL workflow design
- Assist with development of ETL workflow production scripts, etc.
- Develop necessary program and workflow documentation

Experience Required:
Requires 5-7 years ETL programming experience in medium-large data warehouse environment and 3-5 years Ab Initio experience.

The company offers competitive compensation packages including an incentive compensation plan, comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance, 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
EOE M/F/D/V To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our downtown client is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer. This position is responsible for the installation, administration and maintenance of the servers and key services they deliver on a 24x7 basis with up to 2,000 users. The Network Engineer must be able to manage and support daily activities such as application management, Active Directory management, patch management, disk management, security, backups and recovery, and other duties as assigned. Qualified candidates please send resume to Candace Murhpy at

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: 3 + years of experience in network or systems administration with Windows Servers, Cisco routers, switches and PIX Firewalls. Bachelor?s Degree in Computer Science or related field, MCSE, CCIP, CCNA, etc preferred To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Connecting People, Inc. is a technical recruiting firm, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Our success is built on our relationships-with our employees, clients, and strategic partners.

Currently, we are seeking candidates to assist our customer with the technical support for a wide array of Unix and SQL servers, including Patient Logix, E-Commerce, Mail order, etc. This individual will work with teams (internal and external) to assure high availability of all supported systems. You will also be required to carry a primary or backup pager based on a rotation schedule for 24 hour support. Pager duty will be one week per role. Qualified candidates will be available to handle off hours release conversions, emergency loads, and normal weekly loads.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Provide daily support and maintenance for the client\'s applications-all in which are setup on supported servers. All servers run on UNIX and SQL.

*Consistently maintain up to date configuration.

*Develop processes/scripts that improve system availability.

*Write and maintain documentation for supporting issues.

*Debug/troubleshoot production issues.

*Provide/generate debug information to the various development teams, enabling them to fix the issues accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

*Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

*Experience with Oracle, Tuxedo, and Unix/AIX systems and SQL Server are ideal.

*Working knowledge in client server environment and TCP networking.

*Knowledge of shell scripting in Unix is required.

*Strong troubleshooting/debugging skills.

*Exposure to C programming language to debug C programs is required. Candidates must be able to detect where the problem lies within the C code, and then delegate the issue to the proper team.

*Must be able to program using Perl.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job # 5202CJ

Position: Sr. Developers/Financial
Location: Chicago

Company Description: Financial trading company located in the north suburbs.

Requirements: The need is for 2 senior developers, only one of which needs to come from a trading environment. This is a .Net-based company and will only look at very good C++ developers. The development team is currently five people: the need is for solid Object Oriented developers in a Microsoft environment. The technical requirements are: multi-threading, real time, and experience with network programming. Excellent verbal skills are required.
Experience: The need is for 2 senior developers, only one of which needs to come from a trading environment. This is a .Net-based company and will only look at very good C++ developers. The development team is currently five people: the need is for solid Object Oriented developers in a Microsoft environment. The technical requirements are: multi-threading, real time, and experience with network programming. Excellent verbal skills are required. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

? Use the latest tools and techniques (currently .NET, C#, Agile Methodologies, MSMQ, Web Services...) ? Drive the design and construction of a client's complex business problems into innovative technology solutions ? Be a hands-on coder and proactively mentor developers (including pair programming) ? Be part of a high energy team focused on full life-cycle development ? Manage development teams of 5 to 10 people from project definition through implementation ? Assume responsibility for overall design and implementation, using the latest tools available ? Create complex, enterprise-transforming business applications ? Work closely with senior project management and clients ? Travel to work at client sites, which may include international travel Experience: ? At least 10 years of experience combining analysis, design, development and implementation of large-scale systems (OO and /or distributed component based) ? Real delivery experience with the .NET framework including C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET and VB.NET ? 3+ years of development experience with OO languages such as C#, Java (J2EE), Smalltalk, C++, Forte (TOOL) ? Exposure to EAI technologies (MSMQ, Tibco, Vitria, SeeBeyond, MQ Series) is very helpful ? Knowledge of Agile Methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) & Scrum ? Leadership experience in assessing staff skill levels, assigning work appropriately, directing team in specific project activities, estimation, and facilitating career development ? Experience with relational databases is a plus ? Excellent written and oral communication skills ? Ideally with an academic background in Computer Science or Engineering To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

MicroStrategy Architect

Because leading businesses large and small trust Harvey Nash to deliver skilled, dedicated IT professionals, you can trust Harvey Nash to offer sought-after, worthwhile career opportunities. We are currently seeking to fill a MicroStrategy Architect position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

Location: Chicago, IL or Charlotte, NC
Type: 1 year contract opportunity

Responsibilities:
- Building schema objects to support business process change or enhancements through projects
- Setting child parents relationships
- Building or changing hierarchy structure
- Building new projects to support new reporting schemas
- Working with Data Administration team to architect a solution fitting database standards and tool compliance
- Setting up user roles and preferences
- Report development and modification
- Metadata support
- Integration with teams to support efforts at the database level and the reporting level
- Support on technical issues
- Support on upgrades
- Monitoring of enterprise manager and system

Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience with MicroStrategy
- Understanding of star/snowflake schemas
- Experience working in a Data Mart environment
- Knowledge of SQL, DB2, UNIX would be preferred

About Harvey Nash:
- Global recruitment and talent solutions company
- Placing thousands of skilled business professionals every year
- Operations in the United States, Europe and Asia
- Headquartered in the UK and traded on the London Stock Exchange
- Over 25 office locations worldwide
- Dedicated to providing talented professionals with top career opportunities

In addition to great career opportunities, Harvey Nash is proud to offer its valued contract professionals a number of benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching. Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Skills: Sr. BusinessObject Developer with Configuration exp. & some knowledge on architecture. Mini. 6-7yrs IT & More than 4yrs. in BO. Please send resume to Vijaya APEX-2000 Inc. Phone :703-793-9088 Email : Apply directly at: ?r=gad To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manager, Business Consulting

Job Summary

The Manager, Business Consulting, drives the development of innovative strategies and implementable business solutions for clients drawing on appropriate multidisciplinary skills and capabilities within Sapient. For both clients and project teams, the Manager is expected to help frame the business value from technology initiatives and articulate this value to meet the client's business objectives. The Manager should engage comfortably with the full range of Business Consulting tools and methods. Our integrated methodology begins with the development of a robust research and analysis agenda for understanding the business context and setting a clear strategic direction for addressing the client's business challenges. In addition, the Manager should draw upon expertise in other skills including business modeling, change management as well as business process transformation to develop implementable value-additive solutions. The Manager is also expected to contribute to proposal development, client relationships and new business; manage individuals, delivery teams and multiple projects; and engage in thought leadership development. The Manager will work with Business Consulting leadership within their business unit to mentor, coach and guide business consultants and will also leverage the broader metro-area community to begin shaping the way business consulting practitioners understand, represent and execute their work. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team based. Additionally, frequent travel is required. The Manager, Business Consulting works under the supervision of a Sr. Manager or Director, Business Consulting.


Key Responsibilities:

Managers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in key areas of responsibility: Research and Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategy Development, Business Process Transformation, Change Management, Client Development, People Management, Project Management and Thought Leadership. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following and others as assigned:

Areas of Responsibility:
I. Research & Analysis
* Leads research / analysis for a single work stream of a project (e.g., competitive analysis)
* Leads complex research plan development (identifying research targets and deliverables)
* Incorporates client's base of knowledge into research and analysis conclusions.
* Provides input into development of research and analysis program
* Defines and analyzes industry value chain
* Determines market size and growth, segments customers and identify needs of each segment
* Benchmarks financial results against relevant competitors
* Seeks input from senior team members on the quality of data, analysis and conclusions
* Prepares and conducts interviews with client stakeholders
* For delivery teams: Understands implications of technology and user experience research on business findings and implications

II. Business Modeling
* Shapes modeling and articulates strategic outcomes for clients
* Provides input to team leadership to validate business model assumptions and outcomes
* Prepares discounted cash flow (DCF) financial model
* Explains model assumptions and results to client
* Develops performance metrics to measure success of initiative on ongoing basis
* Is responsible for the development of reliable and feasible business models.
* Develops business case scenarios and analyzes them as a basis for future recommendations
* Ensures quality and accuracy of data within the models
* Develops business case scenarios and analyzes these scenarios as a basis for future recommendations

III. Strategy Development
* Leads some aspects of strategy development including areas such as value proposition, competitive advantage, business justifications, etc.
* Identifies strategic options based on solid fact base
* Develops criteria to evaluate strategic options based on solid fact base
* Prioritizes potential options based on solid fact base and guides client through the prioritization
* Defines future business models
* Develops relationships with client managemen To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CANDIDATE MAY LIVE IN ANY CITY USA. STRONG PREFERENCE FOR CANDIDATES IN BLOOMINGTON, IL, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, ATLANTA, DETROIT, INDIANAPOLIS AND MILWAUKEE. UP TO 75% TRAVEL REQUIRED.

The IT Specialist will be required to work with customers on design and implementation of enterprise test environment. IT Specialist will provide senior-level technical leadership related to J2EE/ WebSphere Application Server related to the test environments issues. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify and articulate test infrastructure requirements for applications built with technologies such as Portal Server, WebSphere Process Server, etc. Must have understanding of test process and test automation concepts, and provide basic understanding of Windows web technology and mainframe technology.

IT Specialist will facilitate communications with all client levels to ensure engagement success & high client satisfaction.

Major Field of Study: CS, Business, Engineering, Math or Related degree.

Required skills: Identify and articulate test infrastructure requirements, Open & Distributed Systems Architecture, in-depth knowledge of WebSphere Implementation, Team Leadership Skills, Systems Infrastructure Analysis Portal Server, WebSphere Process Server, etc., Understanding of test process /test automation concepts, Mainframe Technology, Windows web, Client Relationship Skills, and Project Management.

Experience: IT Specialist will provide senior-level technical leadership related to J2EE/WAS related to the test environments issues

IT Specialist will be required to work with customers on design and implementation of enterprise test environment

Candidate Must Have:

IT Specialist will provide senior-level technical leadership related to J2EE/WAS related to the test environments issues

IT Specialist will be required to work with customers on design and implementation of enterprise test environment

Candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify and articulate test infrastructure requirements for applications built with technologies such as Portal Server, WebSphere Process Server, etc.

Must have understanding of test process and test automation concepts, and provide basic understanding of Windows web technology and mainframe technology
Candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify and articulate test infrastructure requirements for applications built with technologies such as Portal Server, WebSphere Process Server, etc.

Must have understanding of test process and test automation concepts, and provide basic understanding of Windows web technology and mainframe technology. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

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Description LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES IN GREATER NYC, CHICAGO, OR CALIFORNIA THAT ARE WILLING TO TRAVEL 100%. This IT Infrastructure Architect position will support delivery of Service Oriented Architecture Infrastructure solutions and spend the majority of time on client consulting engagements. Strong Infrastructure Architecture skills with a deep understanding of the infrastructure aspects of Websphere Software suite are required. In addition an awareness of ITIL processes, SOA Governance, and SOA and Webservices Management tools is desired. Real world experience architecting enterprise infrastructures that support Webservices, XML, SOAP, UDDI, J2EE, and WS-Security are desired. A solid understanding of on demand strategy is desired and the ability to communicate this vision to clients is essential. Use of methods is important and the continued development of intellectual capital is required. 100% TRAVEL. The following skill are necessary for this position: On Demand Vision; Networking/Visualization/Grid; Web Services; Services Oriented Architectures; Storage Architectures; On Demand Architectures; ITIL Processes; Leadership Skills; Customer Relationship; and Verbal/Written Communications.


Experience: Strong Infrastructure Architecture skills with a deep understanding of the infrastructure aspects of Websphere Software suite are required
In addition an awareness of ITIL processes, SOA Governance, and SOA and Webservices Management tools is desired
Real world experience architecting enterprise infrastructures that support Webservices, XML, SOAP, UDDI, J2EE, and WS-Security are desired
A solid understanding of on demand strategy is desired and the ability to communicate this vision to clients is essential
Use of methods is important and the continued development of intellectual capital is required To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Director Business Development

Primary Responsibilities:

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized leading independent consulting firm providing litigation, financial, restructuring, energy, healthcare and operational consulting services to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change.

Summary Role Description:
Design, development, implementation, and operations management of the MS/SQL Server environment

Position Responsibilities:
- Database software installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Database creation and maintenance
- Physical database design
- DDL creation and maintenance
- Stored procedures design, development, and maintenance
- Backup/recovery and archiving
- Database system monitoring and tuning
- Database system production support and problem resolution
- Development and documentation of database management policies, procedures, standards

Experience Required:
- 1-2 years MS/SQL Server large database design in conjunction with applications development and data management teams
- 3-5 years MS/SQL Server DBA production administration and support experience
- Strong SQL programming skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Hands on experience in a large data warehouse environment experience a plus

The company offers competitive compensation packages including an incentive compensation plan, comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance, 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.

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Senior Manager, Technology-Senior Enterprise Architect

About Sapient

Sapient, a business innovator, helps clients achieve extraordinary results from their customer relationships, business operations and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energy, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nextel Communications, Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon. Founded in 1991, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

Job Summary

Sr. Manager, Technology provides technical leadership and mentoring to Managers, Technology throughout the lifecycle of a project including direction on systems architecture, reuse, and development processes for Fortune 500 clients. Key responsibilities include guiding the design, user interface, and technology integration of projects, interfacing with client's technology and management teams, and gathering information on enterprise-wide trends.

Key Responsibilities:

Connecting People, Inc. is a staff augmentation and recruiting firm, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Our success is built on our relationships-with our client, employees, and strategic partners.

The Change Control Analyst will support the completion of impact analysis on changes made to company systems. This position will work with technical, compliance, and quality groups in reviewing documents relating to changes and assist in the development of test scripts and in the review of executed test scripts. The position will also assist in processes and policy development regarding change control and develop and maintain a change control plan that will detail activities performed during the lifecycle of software and hardware projects.

Position Responsibilities:
* Review security requirements for application deployments including system upgrades, implementations, and integrations.
* Assist in the development of policies and procedures for appropriate internal control.
* Work with business users to understand functionally how the business process is served by the application.
* Maintain the IT change control schedules for all applications, infrastructure and business launches.
* Validate scope and requirements from Business Case through Project requirements gathering/documentation.
* Assist in developing and managing processes.
* Coordinate the movement and processing of numerous requests and correspondence supporting change control.
* Support the migration of software projects through the development life cycle insuring integrity and control.

Educational Requirements:
* Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of change management processes including but not limited to System Development Lifecycle, tools, standards and techniques.
* Previous experience in specification documentation and testing and a solid understanding of change management/system lifecycle processes.
* Demonstrated team building skill and ability to work with all levels of management to reach consensus on task, employee, and customer service issues, and ability to act as a \"change agent\" in a team environment.
* Bachelor\'s degree in business, technology, or engineering.
* 2+ years of experience in a change control position.

Required Skills:
* Demonstrated skills with the documentation process and great attention to detail and adherence to approved industry processes.
* Strong understanding of IT operational processes and familiarity with standards and trends relative to IT processes.
* Experience designing processes and procedures which incorporate audit/SOX
requirements and internal controls relative to IT systems and operations.
* Experience working with WinRunner

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? Create complex, enterprise-transforming business applications ? Write high quality code ? Be part of diverse, high energy teams focused on full life-cycle development ? Use the latest tools and techniques (currently .NET, C#, MSMQ, nunit, Agile Methodologies, Web Services) ? Continually learn, mentor and grow ? Travel to work at client sites and other offices. This may include international travel. Experience: ? 4+ years development experience with either 3 years of Java J2EE recently moving to .NET or 4+ years as a developer on complex COM and COM+ projects who has recently moved into .NET ? Real delivery experience with the .NET framework including C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET and VB.NET ? Experience with object oriented analysis/design ? Knowledge of design patterns, refactoring and unit testing ? Exposure to EAI technologies (MSMQ, Tibco, Vitria, SeeBeyond, MQ Series) is very helpful ? Knowledge of Agile Methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) & Scrum is also helpful ? Participated in full life-cycle development, preferably on large projects (more than 15 people, longer than 6 months) ? Understanding of code manipulation and optimization issues ? Familiarity with relational databases, preferably Oracle or SQL Server ? Experience in a leadership and mentoring role is a huge plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

>Full time software applications trainer who will conduct new hire training on existing software (Microsoft Office 2000, ect.) as well as legal specific applications. >Also, conducting training refresher classes and specialized classes. Experience: >Proficient in Windows 2000 and Microsoft Office 2000. >Legal specific applications and law firm experience a must! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

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