SkilGroup, Inc. is in immediate need of a Senior Systems Development/Support Analyst. Candidates must possess bachelors degree or equivalent experience with a Masters degree or technical certifications a plus. We are looking for individuals with 6+ years of technology experience and experience working with financial packages. 5+ years solid experience in Business Application Software design, development and support is also required. Other skills must include: strong analytical / problem solving skills; object oriented development (Java or C#); web applications: JSP, ASP, .NET; web servers: IIS, Jrun; RDBMS skills (Sybase and / or Microsoft SQL Server); SQL/ stored procedures; C, C++, Perl; operating systems (UNIX, Korn shell scripting or NT scripting); and strong verbal communication and written/ documentation skills. Candidates must possess a professional approach to work, a demonstrated ability to understand business processes and customer needs and translate into technology solutions, and working knowledge of all phases of a Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). We are looking for experience designing and implementing custom 'add-on' functionality integrated to base packages, a demonstrated ability to work with users to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, and the proven ability to learn new skills and environments. Candidates must have demonstrated the following: achievements as a self motivated performer and willingness to learn; the ability to work well with others in a team oriented environment; and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical people. Investment industry background a plus as is Portia experience (Portia is a portfolio management system, and is core to the firms investment technology infrastructure). Senior Systems Development/Support Analysts are members of the Investment Management Production Support team. This team supports numerous vendor and internally developed investment applications. The team member is responsible for 50-60% design/development of system enhancements, the balance associated with troubleshooting, system admin and production support activities. This requires ability to operate independently to analyze and troubleshoot complex software problems and provide solutions to resolve. Individuals will have excellent communication skills and act as a liaison to business areas and project teams. This position requires strong design, research, analysis and solution development skills. Duties and responsibilities include: address new support requests; receive support requests from clients; develop sound recommendations for solution options; estimate work effort required to address new support requests; work with manager to prioritize requests; perform day/night production support; support numerous vendor and internally developed applications; quickly resolve time-critical business/technology issues that impact production processes/ availability; work within rotating start and end time schedule in order to provide support coverage (for example: as early as 7:30a.m to 4:30 p.m., or late as 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.); independently analyze and troubleshoot production issues; develop and implement sound technical resolutions that address root cause; perform nighttime support coverage on rotating weekly basis (average 1 week out of every 6); perform system fixes / enhancements; document all work following client and Sarbanes Oxley guidelines; work with users to ensure that software enhancements and system fixes meet intended business needs without requiring changes after initial delivery for user acceptance; follow application development life cycle (SDLC) approach for development and maintenance activities; formulate and define scope and objectives; determine and document requirements; formulate and define system design and objectives based on user requirements; develop sound technical solutions to meet user requirements that consider system capacity and limitations, performance requirements; prepare technical specifications from which application programs will be developed; develop, test, debug, document and maintain application programs; review work deliverables at Q/A checkpoints, including design review and code walkthroughs; perform role of Client liaison, periodically meet with assigned clients to review Support Team tasks, priorities, status and upcoming user requests; perform role of Support Team liaison to project teams, Experience: Candidates must possess bachelors degree or equivalent experience with a Masters degree or technical certifications a plus. We are looking for individuals with 6+ years of technology experience and experience working with financial packages. 5+ years solid experience in Business Application Software design, development and support is also required. Other skills must include: strong analytical / problem solving skills; object oriented development (Java or C#); web applications: JSP, ASP, .NET; web servers: IIS, Jrun; RDBMS skills (Sybase and / or Microsoft SQL Server); SQL/ stored procedures; C, C++, Perl; operating systems (UNIX, Korn shell scripting or NT scripting); and strong verbal communication and written/ documentation skills. Candidates must possess a professional approach to work, a demonstrated ability to understand business processes and customer needs and translate into technology solutions, and working knowledge of all phases of a Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). We are looking for experience designing and implementing custom 'add-on' functionality integrated to base packages, a demonstrated ability to work with users to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, and the proven ability to learn new skills and environments. Candidates must have demonstrated the following: achievements as a self motivated performer and willingness to learn; the ability to work well with others in a team oriented environment; and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical people. Investment industry background a plus as is Portia experience (Portia is a portfolio management system, and is core to the firms investment technology infrastructure). To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Functions as an internal liaison to implement PeopleSoft modules, specifically benefits administration. Documents user requirements and streamlines processes. Writes procedures for implementation of Peoplesoft modules. Reviews and analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for improved workflow or automation. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Identifies and assesses skills and needs of staff to implement new system changes; facilitates the staff's ability to cope with change through appropriate training design.

Experience Required: 3-5 years experience in an HRIS environment, with specific knowledge of Peoplesoft.

Knowledge/Skills:

In depth knowledge of day to day operations in an HRIS environment.
Specific knowledge of Peoplesoft modules, specifically benefits administration, is required.
Knowledge of system capabilities, usually acquired through formal training or experience, is required to assess automation possibilities.
Advanced analytical skills are required to evaluate effectiveness of processes.
Negotiation and persuasion skills are required to work with partners and implement changes.
Organizational skills are required to develop and monitor project plans.
Proven experience implementing payroll systems is required, as is knowledge of Peoplesoft.
Ability to work under tight deadlines, handling multiple assignments simultaneously is essential.
Strong business acumen and ability to interact with all levels within the organization is essential.
Strong oral and written communications skills are required.
Superb technical aptitude to include a strong working knowledge of popular software packages.
Knowledge of mainframe applications and program coding is a plus.

Major Duties:

Identifies and assesses user needs and documents requirements. Develops process flow maps to streamline processes and procedures. Develops project plans and functions as project leader for systems implementations. Assess needs of users to implement new system changes.
Assesses and analyzes impact of proposed changes on workflow and on staff. Designs and develops documentation to support changes.
Interacts with staff in systems and operations to formulate and implement solutions to improve processing. Identifies impact of changes and processes on staff; facilitates acceptance of change through training and communication.
Reviews documents, existing procedures, and processes and recommends where automation or improved processes can be implemented. Designs/develops new procedures when appropriate.
Investigates and identifies root causes of errors. Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs are met and efficient processes are in place.
Designs screens and reports to meet skill level needs of staff and designs forms and documents to assist and facilitate workflow.
Determines business requirements and prepares feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals. Develops management information reports regarding the operations of the area.
Writes proposals for system changes and enhancements. Creates and writes procedures for manual workflow or system changes for a work area.
Periodically reviews work for accuracy, and ensures that operations adhere to client specifications. Communicates to staff errors uncovered or processes in need of improvement and directs staff on appropriate action.
Maintains technical knowledge of operations and how operation relates to other areas in the bank.
Provides hands-on-training for new staff and on-going training of experienced staff.

Experience: 3-5 years experience in an HRIS environment, with specific knowledge of Peoplesoft. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Plan, conduct and evaluate appropriate research (field observation, contextual interviewing, task analysis, usability testing, competitive analysis, industry trends, social trends, stakeholder interviewers) to uncover customer needs and define context of project. Translate research findings into user personas, scenarios of use and concept models for web site or application.



Understand what users of business unit web products need and want to do in the context of those products, and ensure the development of the interfaces for those products best serve user needs. Create or works with graphic designers to develop materials for testing (paper prototypes, electronic click-through prototypes, live system testing, etc.). Plan, coordinate and facilitate appropriate usability testing for different phases of projects. Evaluate and translate research findings into actionable insights and design improvements.



Create user-centered site architecture documentation (including interaction models, site navigation, information structuring, labeling and searching systems). Develop prioritized recommendations for user testing and performance measurement for web site or application. Interface with graphic designers to translate architecture into the look-and-feel of interfaces.



Adhere strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC and regulatory standards, policies and practices; report control weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events. Complete other related duties as assigned, support the Company’s Diversity programs. Experience:

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 9 million medical members. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services - through traditional and consumer-choice plans - to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.

Over its 45-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a leader in consumer engagement, providing guidance that leads to lower costs and a better health plan experience throughout its diversified customer portfolio.


Role: Data Analyst
Location: Chicago, IL

Are you a fit?
Do you enjoy analyzing data? Do you have a strong attention to detail and like solving problems?

Assignment Capsule
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this position is responsible for the creation, analysis, and delivery of various datasets to end users. The data will be queried from various mainframe systems utilizing Oracle Discoverer, Access, and Focus.

Role Essentials

Ajilon Consulting has been a premier provider of information technology (IT) business solutions since 1969. With over 50 offices in North America and 10,000 employees worldwide, Ajilon Consulting is a company full of opportunities and exciting new challenges. One of our Client currently looking to hire an experienced Sybase DBA either Full Time or contract to Permanent.
He/She will Manage the performance monitoring and tuning of all data structures and databases.
Ensures the effective and efficient performance of staff with respect to database administration, including such tasks as: loading data, managing data security and user access, performance monitoring and tuning, and all aspects of data integrity, backup, recovery, user and developer support.
Provides architectural vision for the data aspects of the organizational infrastructure and acts in a consultative capacity to systems, network and other infrastructure architects. Manages, plans, executes, and maintains database capacity, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
Familiar with all phases of database programming (i.e., assists programmers to troubleshoot and tune programs in terms of efficient database usage).
Individuals should posses thorough knowledge of the subject DBMS, DML (SQL), DDL, utilities, services, troubleshooting, architecture, syntax, etc.
Sufficient expertise with the host operating and network environments to completely provide all required functions and services including estimating and monitoring of all required hardware, coding and execution of administration jobs, and monitoring and archiving backup files.
Experience: Experience with Oracle 9i and above
Experience with Sybase 11.9.2 and above
Experience with BMC Patrol, RMAN, DBArtisan, SQL Backtrack for Oracle and Sybase
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to address Very Large Database (VLDB) issues
Performance analysis and tuning
Knowledge of UNIX OS, shell scripting is a plus
Excellent communication skills.
Must have Extensive Database experience working with large scale enterprise environments.
Have an in depth understanding of where, when, and why to distribute a database/warehouse across multiple locations, and the implications to common services of such a decision.
Must be familiar with ETL tools such as ETI, Informatica, etc.
Experience in the reasons for, and mechanics behind introducing an RDBMS to a mainframe database environment.
Clear insight into potential bottlenecks and the ability to manage/influence subordinate DBA's to accomplish mission.
Experienced in working in an environment with multiple disparate DBMS's and file structures across both emerging and legacy platforms.
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IT Ascent is a leading national technology solutions firm. We implement tactical and strategic solutions through our flexible global delivery model. By partnering with our clients to craft solutions through creative people and a proven engagement methodology, we are able to successfully drive enterprise initiatives.


Minimum Qualifications:
Demonstration of a successful history of having worked on enterprise level, high visibility projects.
3 years experience in technical area, with some experience at a leadership level. Prior years of experience as a leader on software development projects can be substituted for technical experience.
High end Java developer
High end MQ Series developer
Financial industry experience, including experience of developing off one or more market APIs

Technical skills:
Very good understanding of Enterprise Bus architectures.
Good comprehension OO Design and concepts
Must be comfortable in setting up and developing off IBM Websphere MQ series.
Strong in SQL. Solid experience on how to create and utilize views, stored procedures. Understanding of data modeling.
Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT



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A Chicago real estate firm is looking for a Solid Web Developer for a contract to hire opportunity. The candidate must have accomplished professional skills with PHP, MySQL and CSS. They are also working with Photoshop and XML. Other minor skill sets are Ajax as well as Linux. Any work with sendmail: Sendmail Consortium would be nice to have. Other duties include taking a simple quark (desktop publishing program) files like a brochure/pamphlet and send it via their email system to lists. They are launching a new web site in January, and they need someone to run it. This person has to be able to work independently and be a good problem solver. The candidate must have great social skills, and be able to handle high stress situations. Please contact Candace at 312.616.7974 or

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: PHP MySQL CSS XML Photoshop Ajax Linux To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Any exposure to Sun Microsystems is a plus but not required.

Here are the skillsets required:


Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of business processes, usually acquired through related work experience, is required to develop and support applications
Analytical and problem solving skills are needed for systems guidance
Familiarity in developing requirements definitions, use cases, workflow models, and having the ability to work with technical staff to ensure those requirements are implemented.

Major Duties
Interacts with partners and/or clients to determine business automation needs.
Provides business unit partners with ongoing systems guidance.
Reviews and analyzes existing system enhancements and recommends modifications as needed.

Prepares materials and manuals and provides training to partners.
Prepares project phase reports, including requirements, feasibility, definition, and design.
Provides project support and project planning; develops test plans and user acceptance criteria.

Experience: Experience required: 4-6 years of programming, systems analysis, and business system design experience.
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IT Ascent is a leading national technology solutions firm. We implement tactical and strategic solutions through our flexible global delivery model. By partnering with our clients to craft solutions through creative people and a proven engagement methodology, we are able to successfully drive enterprise initiatives.


AVP Information Technology:
Guarantee of Technology Service Delivery
Change Management
Operations and Level I support
Windows and Unix Systems
End to End connectivity
Market Data services and Exchange connectivity
E-mail & Groupware
Database Systems Administration
Security
Desktop Support
Disaster Recovery and BCP
Data Centers / Computer Operations
Essential Functions:

Provide general direction and leadership to maintain a steady state environment.
Create and implement technology improvements to drive the business forward.
Oversee all MIS projects.
Ensure efficient recruitment/interviewing and training functions to continually review strengths and weaknesses in maintaining a staff of well trained, highly involved, and motivated employees.
Participate in the budgeting process.



Knowledge, skills and abilities Ability to create the process and procedures necessary to run a top quality IT Operations shop with over 99% uptime.
Leadership, coaching, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships in an international environment.
Ability to network and interact, as well as support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals.
Ability to prioritize ongoing and new projects.
Consultation and change management skills.
Oral/written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Working Experience in the Financials Industry, knowledge of PATS and TT a plus.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in field and/or related field.
8 - 10 years spent progressively building a background in the various departmental functions with at least 5 of those years in management/leadership roles.
At least 3 years managing a Technology group.



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

Ajilon Consulting has been a premier provider of information technology (IT) business solutions since 1969. With over 50 offices in North America and 10,000 employees worldwide, Ajilon Consulting is a company full of opportunities and exciting new challenges.

Currently we are looking for a PROJECT MANAGER who has heavy Financial industry background.
As a program manager to control and keep track of projects which span many different teams throughout the project lifecycle. From Scope/Requirements gathering to UAT and production, there we need to have a holistic approach to program management which will follow the project from initial prioritization to delivery. To this end a program manager to lead and build a small team of approximately 3 to keep all projects within Client's transparent, and on schedule.
Experience: * Minimum of 5 - 7 years experience with expertise in managing all phases of systems development from concept through implementation and maintenance.
* Overall responsibility for structuring a project, performing the detailed planning, and managing project execution and completion of moderate or large projects.
* Defines the phase deliverables, tracks milestones and incurred expenses versus planned expenses, schedules roles and resources, evaluates risks and recommends contingency plans.
* Manages the development of the technical strategy.
Assigns resources and tasks, and manages quality assurance, resolution of issues, status reviews and reporting, development of standards, change control, customer support, and compliance with all policies and procedures.
* Able to facilitate workshops such as JAD, RAD and DRP sessions.

Behavioral Skills:

* Proven project/program management skills. * Excellent planning skills with ability to work with groups build comprehensive plans.
* Ability to influence project teams for schedules, priority and scope.
* Good grasp of investment management process.
* Good grasp of operational aspects of investment management process.
* Detail oriented.
* Ability to lead a team of project managers.
* Excellent follow through.
* Proven project/program management skills.
* Excellent grasp of development process.
* Good estimation skills for development and
operational tasks.
* Excellent communication skills.
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Day to day responsibilities include: ? Perform diagnostics, focusing on technical issues surrounding reporting, application processes in the system and access issues to production financial system. ? Perform server maintenance, data validation, monitoring imports and exports ? Responsible for creating jobs, checking application log ? Installation & upgrade related to resources used by the applications ? Customer service skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast- paced environment handling multiple tasks required. ? Expertise in troubleshooting application and workstation level issues. Experience: ? 3-5 years Windows 2k/2k3 Server in enterprise environment ? Strong skills with DNS and Active Directory ? Experience working with Citrix ? Experience working with Financial Application strongly perfered ? Understanding of Windows at the IP level. ? SQL experience a strong plus. ? Experience with Back office, and/or futures trade matching is preferred To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

********* EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**********

IMPLEMENTING, DATA MAPPING AND DEVELOPING IN THE PRODUCT

. Works closely with Business Requirements Analyst to understand and document business needs for decision support data as well as identifies appropriate sources of data warehouse data.
. Designs the data warehouse Business Logical Data Model, resolves subsequent issues and makes modifications to ensure ongoing correlation between data models and physical data base structure. Experience: . Individual must be proficient in all aspects of Data Modeling and System Architecture, Optimization Techniques and the ability to work with both non-technical and technical client community to accurately define data requirements.
. Knowledge of database environments, platforms and concepts, which may include To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

* Data Security Analyst with working knowledge of ACF2, IMs, some ETFA.
* Must know Windows Operating System.
* Good customer service skills is a must.
* Looking for someone who can come in and hit the ground running.
* A fast learner who is quick to pick up the area's processing with minimal supervision.
* Lotus Notes a plus. Experience: * Process daily requests from managed queue.
* Run and process terminations reports.
* Grant and remove systems access based on general request received.
* Process annual system access reviews.
* Process leave and return request.
* Analyzes request, and represents partner or client business requirements.
* Create and/or update procedures
* Recommends solutions, and deliverable priortization.

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.NET Developer

Employment Type: Contract 6-12 months

Job Description/Responsibilities:
Review design specifications and make architectural recommendations
Work alongside developers producing applications from design specifications
Manage the source control process
Coordinate and produce application builds
Organize details for promotion of application to testing environment
Track and follow through on reported production errors and issues
Thoroughly understand all facets of our application environment
Understand our network, server, and desktop infrastructure
Evaluate impact of change requests and new projects on our existing architecture and infrastructure
Projects will involve SQL
Projects may involve integration with third party software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Crystal Reports, Navision, Hyperion Enterprise etc.)
Commit to quality and completeness

Top Skills:
Two years of ASP.NET development
Three years of HTML, XSLT, CSS and JavaScript development
Advanced fluency in SQL
Proficiency with complex stored procedure development
Has worked in multi-developer environments participating in full development lifecycle from design through product rollout

Qualifications:
Thorough understanding of database concepts
Experience with a SQL-based server product
Strong communication, problem solving, and research skills
Strong enthusiasm for working with computers and the creation of quality software
Experience with other object-oriented languages, including any .NET language
Experience working in a distributed client/server environment
Experience with classic ASP
Experience with Ajax
Knowledge of XML technologies
Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture
Windows 2000 and/or Windows XP
Experience with PVCS Version Manager and/or Microsoft Visual SourceSafe
Familiarity with data warehouse concepts
Experience with PVCS Tracker or other System Change Management tracking software
Microsoft Sharepoint portal server
Microsoft Office development

The Company:
Industry Leader
Chicago

To Apply:
Contact Brian Shaver , 630-393-2746

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

We are currently seeking to fill a VB.Net Developer position for our client in Bedford Park, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

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