ETL Developer in Chicago, IL

POSITION SUMMARY
Develops, encodes, tests, debugs, documents and installs programs to support of general business applications. Prepares program specifications and diagrams and develops coding logic flowcharts. Assess problems (user error, programming, data corruption, etc.) and design and implement solutions.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Evaluates user request for new or modified computer program to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities.

Design project specifications and associated documentation. Formulates plan outlining steps required to develop program and submits plan to user for approval. Prepares flowcharts and diagrams to illustrate sequence of steps program must follow and to describe logical operations involved. Writes documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections

Resolve application/programming issues through research and analysis. Analyzes, reviews, and alters program to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements. Consults with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives. Recreates steps taken by user to locate source of problem and rewrites program to correct errors.

Enters program codes into computer system. Converts project specifications into sequence of detailed instructions and logical steps for coding. Enters commands into computer to run and test program Replaces, deletes, or modifies codes to correct errors.

Test and debug business applications and programs Assists users to solve operating problems and provides alternatives for resolution. Recreates steps taken by user to locate source of problem and rewrites program to correct errors.

Supports users on all aspects of user reported problems. Responsible for training users on software, analyzes both the systems and users requirements/needs, and acts in a troubleshooting capacity.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or Business, or equivalent professional education/experience.

Experience:
1-3 years of solid job related experience using Cognos BI tools including:
o Working with end users to determine reporting needs.
o Creating/maintaining Impromptu Catalogs including security.
o Creating advanced Impromptu reports including datasets, sub-reports, crosstabs, and drill through reports.
o Creating/maintaining/monitoring of PowerPlay cubes.
o Administration of PowerPlay through the use of Upfront.
o Creating/maintaining/administration, and support of Framework Manager packages and ReportNet reporting.
Experience with one or more relational databases is required, including the writing of stored procedures. Experience with Oracle or SQL Server being preferred.
Strong working knowledge of data normalization techniques.
Experience using an ETL tool such as Informatica or Ascential is preferred.
Callidus or Actuate experience a big plus.
Knowledge of Sales Compensations systems a big plus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No direct subordinates but may supply technical leadership to other staff members
Experience: Skills:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Trouble shoots complex problems and recommends appropriate action
Works beyond routine nature of tasks
Ability to write user documents and detailed technical documentation
Ability to conduct quality assurance testing on newly developed or modified applications
Ability to analyze existing applications
Ability to correct database corruption and program database queries
Ability to identify business challenges, provide alternatives, and recommend automated solutions To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Oracle DBA in Chicago, IL

Please e-mail resumes positions, subsystem software/hardware platform decisions.
Assisting with designing and specifying key interfaces and data models.
Lead and facilitate group discussions to determine feature and functionality supported by the data architecture.

Experience: Requirements
Strong Oracle background (9i/10g) as DBA
Strong Java background
5-10 years experience in modeling and database management systems (Oracle preferred).
Experience with Erwin or Oracle Designer. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Technical Analyst / ETL Developer in Chicago, IL

This position is a unique opportunity for the right individual to get in on the ground floor of a new team being formed in Schaumburg to learn the CheckFree Recon Plus Frontier application and develop corporate expertise on this tool. This individual will be responsible for configuring the CheckFree tool for the Automated Reconciliation team. From a documented reconciliation design, this person will be responsible for reviewing and understanding the configuration design, updating design documentation, configuring the tool, unit testing the configuration, and training others on the details of the configuration.

They will have responsibility for reviewing existing business process documentation and artifacts for the data necessary to complete each reconciliation. From this data, they will reverse engineer the artifacts to identify and document the source systems, databases, tables, columns, and selection criteria. Responsibility will also include working with fellow team members to educate them on the data and data anomalies, addressing their questions, and researching and documenting answers. The person will also work closely with data quality areas across the company to promote and improve the corporations data quality.



Experience: Individual should have a minimum of 5 - 10 years experience in applications development, data analysis, database design/development, and/or equivalent industry experience. Knowledge of accounting, reconciliations, business operations, and technology development are helpful. Individual should be able to quickly understand and gain knowledge of the business areas for which they are researching and documenting data. Person will lead data research, working with BPS/OTS areas when appropriate, and document results of their research. Knowledge of Freddie Mac processes and/or mortgage, securities, and/or accounting industry experience is extremely helpful. Individual must have a strong desire to learn and understand the CheckFree Recon Plus Frontier COTS application.

A BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. Web Methods and SQL is required. Sun Java Developer Certification and Unix Shell Scripting is preferred.

" Are you using a specific tool (Ab Initio, Informatica, etc)for this project or within your Data Warehouse? Web Methods"

"Are you writing/developing scripts in Korn, C, Borne shell? Not Sure"

"Oracle 9i? PL/SQL, triggers, stored procedures? Oracle and PL/SQL " To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Oracle Application Developer/DBA in Chicago, IL

Description:

1. Responsible for playing a major role in analyzing, defining and documenting requirements for data, volume, conceptual process, aggregation and DB connectivity between internal and external systems.
2. Responsible for leading design meeting and reviews, developing and maintaining core database design, providing architectural leadership to cultivate teams and serving as the primary database architecture resource.
3. Assist in vendor and product evaluation related to database and/or data modeling needs.
4. Responsible for quality of the implemented database solution and adherence to database best practices and/or standards.
5. Identify and promote the definition and reuse of common business process/practices related to the integration points.
6. Assist with application business analysis and model prototyping sessions.
7. Assist in interpret business analysis documentation (including Use Cases and Software Requirement Specifications) to database design artifacts.
8. Assist with database (performance) test planning and execution.
9. Provide estimate models for developing deliverables and system deployment tasks.
10. Assist in developing capacity planning strategy.
11. Oversee the implementation of the system development methodology within the development cycle related to database triggers, stored procedures, SQL, capacity planning, archival, and database framework/foundation.
12. High proficiency with Oracle DB, flat and typical RDBMS solutions.
13. Perform 2nd-tier support.




Experience: Skills:

Excellent understanding of industry standard software development methodology (required).
2. Expert at data modeling, data optimization, transaction lifecycle and component based design (CDB) models (required).
3. Expert in modeling not limited to: ERWIN, flat file definitions, normalization, high data volume optimization, VLDBs and database tuning (required).
4. Very proficient in writing and tuning of procedures and packages (required).
5. Ability to architect high performing and scalable database solutions (required).
6. Strong leadership and mentoring skills (required).
7. Ability to work in a team environment (required).
8. Excellent organizational, modeling, oral and written communication skills (required).
9. Experience with management of database instances related to multiple concurrent projects (required).
10. Demonstrated experience in applying lg database (min 2 TB) design techniques to high volume data warehouse/mart environments, implementing data optimization, capacity management, and back-up procedures (Rman) (required).
11. Experience in developing in Linux with strong shell scripting skills (required).
12. Goal and deadline oriented (required).
13. Prior consulting experience (plus).
14. Experience working with DB2 (plus).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

1. B.S. degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent work experience.
2. 8+ years overall technical experience in database administration and management (required).
3. 4+ years of enterprise level data modeling (required).
4. 4+ years data warehouse modeling direct experience (required).
5. 2+ years Rapid Application Development (RAD) (required).
6. 2+ years leading software development teams of at least 4 persons (plus).
7. 2+ years linux based database experience (required). To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CRM Management Consultant in Chicago, IL

Description:

Tasks/ responsibilities: The intent is to bring in a consultant who will assess the internal CCS 'Customer Contact Strategy' systems and third party CRM tools on the market. The analysis will compare future functionality requested in the plan for the expansion of Customer Contact Strategy against internal systems capability and off the shelf CRM systems. The result will be a recommended strategic technical solution for CCS.


Assess Company's CCS systems ability to deliver future state of company's Customer Contact Strategy


Develop understanding of current and future state of company's Customer Contact Strategy
Determine company's applications teams to interview
Interface with every company application team currently involved and potentially to be involved in delivering the future state of company's CCS
Meet weekly with established contact to assess progress and provide feedback
Document and analyze company's systems capability to deliver future state of CCS


Assess third party CRM software to deliver future state of company's Customer Contact Strategy

Develop a list of CRM software providers
Narrow list to assess based on fit to CCS requirements, strength in market, experience within our industry and comparable sized companies, stability of company, etc.
Document and analyze each third party CRM software capability to deliver future state of CCS


Present a CRM/CCS systems recommendation
Written proposal shall include a single recommendation with additional options for the strategic technical solution responding to the requirements of the future functionality of company's Customer Contact Strategy. Recommendation(s) will include timing, and costs estimates.
Back up documentation shall include detailed analysis of company's current functionality, ability, effort, timing, and costs related to delivering future CCS functionality.
Back up documentation shall include detailed analysis of third party CRM software functionality, ability, effort, timing, and costs related to delivering current company's and future CCS functionality.


Experience: Skills Required:

Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) theory
Knowledge of external market for CRM software
Technical background to be able to interpret and relate the company's system capabilities to compare and contrast against third party software
Experience writing proposal or recommendations to upper management
Strong verbal skills and communication skill to interface with various level of management (including upper management)
Highly developed written skills
MS PowerPoint / Word knowledge and skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Visual C++ Developer & MFC in Chicago, IL

Currently looking for Visual C++ software engineers with skills in Sequel Server, Microsoft Foundation Class, etc.
Experience: Visual C++, Sequel Server, MFC, etc. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Red Hat Linux Guru in Chicago, IL

Network project design and integration.
Participates in Network consulting engagements.
Extensive IP subnetting. Troubleshoots and
resolves routing, switching and circuit problems.
Capacity

A subject Matter Expert level consultant has
10-15 years of experience in various size and
types of projects that are relevant to the role.
Assumes a high level, strategic role in the
design

As Linux is an emerging technology for Infrastructure, we have a need to bring in a consultant with enterprise class deployment and management discipline and methodology to share. This is to ensure that the current team is successful at managing this platform for the long term.

Experience:
Linux Intermediate 7-8
UNIX Intermediate 7-8
Network Intermediate 5-6

Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3.0 & 4.0 (32 & 64 bit); Satellite Server set-up; Standarizing Linux builds.

This req is for a Red Hat Linux guru who has
extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise 3.0
and 4.0 (both 32 bit and 64 bit). Must also have
experience in setting up Satellite Server. Must
have demonstrated experience in standardizing the
Linux build process to maintain quality and
consistency. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Unix Server Support Engineer (2nd Shift) in Chicago, IL

Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Unix Server Support Engineer who wants to work 2nd shift. The current environment consists of over 4,000 Sun, Linux, and AIX servers. Candidates will perform installs, upgrade, and support this vast environment. Candidates must have strong Sun Solaris experience. Candidates will also support the large SAN environment. Candidates must be willing to work from 12:00pm to 9:00pm Monday thru Friday.
Experience: See above. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

IT Storage Systems Consultant, Multi-Vendor, Perm in Chicago, IL

Please INCLUDE the JOB-ID-NUMBER in the email subject line of your response to ensure SUCCESSFUL ROUTING of your RESUME.

Required: 1 to 3+ years Hands-on IT Storage Systems Architecture & Implementation; Storage Consulting; IBM Storage OR Hitachi Storage OR EMC Storage OR HP Storage OR Network Appliance NetApps Storage Systems delivery required; excellent English communications; Perm, 100% travel, home weekends

Preferred: IBM or Hitachi or HP or EMC or Network Appliance NetApps storage systems hands-on architecture delivery implementation; DS4000 FAStT ESS Shark DS6000 DS8000 TSM, EMC CLARiiON Clarion Clarrion Symmetrix DMX, HP Compaq Proliant StorageWorks, Fibre Brocade McData Cisco, SAN Switch SVC SFS, Open Systems Tape Implementation, Data Migration to IBM products, UNIX AIX Admin, Linux, Intel, Sales Support

We are expanding and we have an immediate need for multiple consultants who have hands-on architecture configuration implementation and support experience with IBM Storage OR Hitachi Storage OR EMC Storage OR HP Storage OR Network Appliance NetApps Storage products. We will now also consider hands-on experience with Hitachi or HP or EMC or Network Appliance or IBM Storage products. SAN Switch, Data conversion, Storage configuration - architecture - implementation, copy services mirroring, McData Brocade Cisco Open Tape Systems, etc are all preferred. This a perm position with full benefits; 100% travel Monday through Fridays, home weekends.

Apply Now Through Me I have 9+ open positions and I will get you to the correct hiring manager immediately faster than if you apply directly to the company if you qualify I will contact you within 1 business day.

All positions require: US Citizenship or USPR (green card); excellent verbal and written English communications skills; hands-on experience with the required technologies. You can live in most US large cities; possible less travel for the NYC areas. If you decide to relocate for one of these positions, you must pay your own relocation to one of the cities where your skills are needed; No relocation assistance. Up to 100% travel Monday through Fridays required, home weekends; permanent positions, full benefits.

You will provide IT Consulting services in a billable project/engagement; delivering high quality IT Storage Solutions to clients in response to specific business requirements. You will provide technical advice and guidance to project managers, technical professionals, and clients. Some positions will work closely with the Storage Sales teams to assure that implementation services are sold with all server sales. When the server is sold with implementation services, you will Deliver those services to the customer to assure a successful Implementation of Storage.

This position includes the following:
* Permanent position with large corporation; full benefits package; bonus potential.
* Annual salary of $70,000 to $108,000+ (Target = <$95,000).
* Live in most any US large city.
* 40 to 50 hour work week.
* Up to 50% travel, Monday through Friday, home weekends.
* Business Casual dress & Business Professional dress.
* Requires 3 Professional References at time of submission.
* Full background-check (references, SSN verification, education, vehicle, criminal, drug screen).

No Agencies or 3rd Parties.

ACTUAL JOB SITE LOCATION 'City and State': Any US; Baltimore / DC, Charlotte, Chicago, Philly, Southern California areas preferred



Experience: 1 to 3+ years Hands-on IT Storage Systems Architecture & Implementation; Storage Consulting; IBM Storage OR Hitachi Storage OR EMC Storage OR HP Storage OR Network Appliance NetApps Storage Systems delivery required; excellent English communications; Perm, 100% travel, home weekends To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

WAN LAN Network Engineer in Chicago, IL

Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a WAN LAN Engineer. Candidates will support this vast network of Cisco routers and switches. Candidates will be responsible for 2nd and 3rd level support. Candidates should be proficient with TCP/IP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, and BGP. Candidates should have experience with network troubleshooting tools like sniffers and lanalyzers, etc. Candidates will monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot this large environment. CCNA is a must. CCNP is a huge plus.
Experience: See above. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

LDAP Engineer in Chicago, IL

Description:

Area of Responsibility

Tasks / Responsibilities

System Design-Development of long-term LDAP directory strategies.
Design and engineer changes to the companys LDAP infrastructure.
Integrate LDAP directories with other directory platforms within the company infrastructure.
Integrate Identity Management systems with existing directory infrastructure.
Work with other teams to maximize functionality of applications and their users by leveraging directory related technologies.
Integrate directory related applications into the environment.
Work with project teams to interpret business requirements, refine technical designs, develop project related documentation, and implement solutions.
Provide directory related support.
Documentation -Work on keeping system and program documentation up to date.
Work on and complete all documentation required by PDP process for all above tasks


Experience: Skills Required:

In-Depth knowledge / implementation of the following is essential:

Identity Management systems (Sun or IBM)
I-Planet / Sun Java System Directory Server
LDAP Protocol
Common practices for securing directory systems security
Experience implementing and supporting an LDAP infrastructure in a large enterprise environment
Programming Languages (Java, JavaScript, Perl)
Development tools (WebSphere)
J2EE applications

Some knowledge / experience with the following would be preferred:

Federated Identity systems
RadiantOne Virtual Directory Server
InfoBlox LDAPone appliances
CriticalPath Meta Directory Server
Linux
Active Directory
Domino
Other Programming Languages (C/C++, XML, ColdFusion)
Cryptography (SSL, Certificates)
ClearCase
OpenMake
Tivoli Maestro Scheduler
Rational Rose or other object oriented design tool
TCP/IP networking
MS Visio
MS Project
Basic project management skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Desktop Maintenance Technician in Chicago, IL

Very professional, confident, personable candidate needed for this highly visible position.

2 positions.

This position will require travel between Client offices in and around the Chicagoland area. A reliable source of personal transportation other then public transportation is a requirement.

Minimum 3 year experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing desktop equipment. Responsible for installation, repair, maintenance, and setup of desktop equipment. Desktop equipment includes: cabling systems, personal computers, voice, locally attached and networked HP Laser Printers.

Candidate must be an expert in Windows XP. Candidate should have worked with Remedy (or another incident tracking system), Lotus Notes and Landesk. Candidate should also be comfortable working in a formal business environment. A Microsoft MCP is required; additional certifications such as HP Certified Technician or A+ are helpful.
Experience: Windows XP, Remedy, Lotus Notes and Landesk To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Software Engineer - J2EE in Chicago, IL

We are looking for a senior J2EE design/development resource. The correct candidate will have a proven track record in the full life cycle of J2EE development. Strong object oriented design skills along with the ability to develop high quality reusable software in a service oriented environment are required.

Minimum of 7 years experience and has in depth knowledge of software engineering utilizing Web based or Object Oriented Technologies. Working with other team members from the beginning of the product cycle through release, Software Engineers design and implement sophisticated products using the latest and most advanced engineering technologies in the industry.

Responsibilities include designing, developing and implementing software solutions, leading complex projects of major significance, reviewing and recommending products from multiple vendors as necessary, developing technical specifications and acting as a technical lead in the software development process.

Individuals will also provide guidance to and review the work of other team members as well as investigating ways to potentially improve processes existing today and implement improvements.
Experience:

  • Java Expert 3-5 Years
  • Object Oriented Analysis and Design Expert 10+ Years
  • JSP Advanced 3-5 Years
    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

  • MAC Support in CHICAGO, IL

    A Chicago client is currently looking for Macintosh Support Technicians with 2 plus years of support experience. To join their technical support staff, this position will be responsible for overseeing software and hardware maintenance, installation of office Mac end user computers (iBooks and iMacs) and MAC OS 10 network servers. This position will report directly to the systems administrator. Please contact Gina Kulas at 312-616-7974 or e-mail 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: Trouble shoot end user problems as they arise, Deck and Hardware maintenance, MAC VPN trouble shooting, experience working with FileMaker Pro, Communicate Pro and MAC Imaging, familiar with working in a DHCP and DNS networking environment. MAC Desktop support certification would be a plus!! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    .NET Developer in Chicago, IL

    NET developer with experience working with .NET framework (ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#) in a fast paced environment. Any experience with SQL Server 2005 is desired. Good understanding of Object Oriented Programming and Reporting Services (SQL reporting services, Crystal Reports, Active Reports, etc.) For immediate consideration, please send your resume to .

    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: ASP.NET C# VB.NET SQL 2000/2005 OOP To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Director of IT, ASIA in Chicago, IL

    OVERVIEW
    Aon Corporation is a family of brokerage, consulting and consumer insurance companies providing innovative solutions for diverse businesses, financial institutions, governments, insurance organizations, and individuals worldwide. Currently, we have an excellent career opportunity available for a Director of IT with the Aon Warranty Group.

    THIS POSITION WILL BE LOCATED IN ASIA.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    * Wholly responsible for service, support, and management of PC infrastructure, Server infrastructure, AS400 Technical Services,
    Data Center Operations, and Back-up and Recovery systems.
    * Plans, directs and administers all aspects of the above.
    * Execute Infrastructure vision strategy.
    * Measure and analyze performance, availability, and failure trend data to identify and implement improvement projects.
    * Ensure the creation, validation, publication, training and maintenance of best practices.
    * Monitor and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
    * Assures the highest possible level of customer satisfaction, in accordance with the SLAs and the best practices model, by providing timely resolution of end user hardware and software issues.
    * Assures the highest possible level of compliance to the Best Practices model through proactive decision making and enlightened forethought.
    * Ensures through procedures and documentation that all problems and requests reported to technical support services are properly recorded, dispatched, and resolved in accordance with department procedures.
    * Maintains good/informative communication with I.T. upper management as well as with the User community.
    * Provides leadership and technical support to teams.
    * Ensures reliability of infrastructure requirements of Data Center/Server farms necessary to support and grow the current and planned operational environment.
    * Measure and analyze performance, availability, and failure trend data to identify and implement improvement projects.
    * Lead managers and professionals to document operating procedures for the Data
    * Center operations including Job Scheduling, Tape Mounts, Capacity Planning,Contingency planning, Back-up and Recovery, and offsite Media Storage.
    * Ensures support of timely resolution of trouble calls from the help desk where the core issue relates to Data Center operations.
    * Maintains scheduling and staffing to ensure continuous (24 hrs x 7 days) coverage of all Infrastructure related areas.
    * Manages IT organization's relationship with Data Center systems service providers.
    * Ensures currency of maintenance and warranty contracts related to Data Center systems.
    * Assist with creating data center disaster recovery plans and manage execution in the event of a disaster situation.
    * Other duties as needed and/or directed by the Global Infrastructure Manager or VP of International Operations.

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
    *5 of more years management experience with at least 3 of managing infrastructure, to include extensive experience with at least one of the areas of knowledge described herein, and at least a working understanding of the other areas described herein.
    * Excellent oral and written communication.
    * Decisive decision-making.
    * Negotiation skills.
    * Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems.
    * Capable of developing and managing efficient and motivated teams across multiple platforms and in varying environments.
    * Budgeting and planning.
    * Effective delegation and time management skills.
    * Relationship and business unit operations management.
    * Demonstrated ability to provide quality client service at a management level and in a complex environment.
    * Ability to influence others in a matrix organization.
    * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills..
    * Strong results orientation.

    REQUIRED EDUCAITON:
    BS in Information Systems or related field; or, equivalent work experience

    BENEFITS:
    *Competitive Compensation
    *Exceptional Benefits
    *Continuing Education & Training
    *A Unique Internal Advancement Program
    *Tremendous Potential With A Growing Worldwide Organization

    Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

    For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Help Desk Level 1 in Chicago, IL

    Downtown Chicago firm looking for a Level 1 Helpdesk professional. Interested candidates, please contact Gina Kulas 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: Have knowledge of : Word Perfect (COREL) Worldox (Document Management Program) Summation (Law Application Software) Elite ( Accounting Financial for TimeKeeping and Billing) Any knowledge of Coldfusion / Dreamweaver for website upkeep or trouble shooting will warrant more money. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Help Desk/Desktop Support in Chicago, IL

    Providing technical phone support and/or installing, repairing and troubleshooting.

    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: Able to provide phone support and on-site support to end users. Great communication skills. Able to communicate and support executive level users. Experienced in ghosting software, troubleshooting Windows XP/2000, and resolve hardware and software problems. Experience in troubleshooting MS Office products. For immediate consideration, please send your resume to . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Java Application Design / Developer in Chicago, IL

    Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Java Developer with Spring, Struts, Hibernate, and XSLT. Candidates must have strong front end and back end development experience. Any Financial or Trading Firm business experience is a huge plus.

    Technical skills:
    ? Proficient in J2EE design and development
    ? Experience with Spring, Struts, and Hibernate frameworks
    ? Strong database development and design. Preferably SQL Server
    ? Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture using web services
    ? Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT
    ? Good understanding of data distribution protocols using FTP or E-Mail
    ? Must also have strong web programming skills (HTML, JavaScript, AJAX)
    for developing and maintaining web-based applications.
    ? Able to configure and install development tools and implement development environments
    ? Desired experience with Spring MVC
    ? Configuration management using Subversion
    ? Working knowledge of Linux and Windows

    Experience: Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:
    ? IBM Websphere Portal experience
    ? Self-managing, in a fast paced development environment.
    ? Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle and accepted practices.
    ? Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions.
    ? Knowledge of .Net (C#)
    ? Effective in communicating with, and interacting with fellow team members on a technical and non-technical level.
    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    SAP Basis Consultants Needed!! (PERM) in Chicago, IL

    SAP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

    is seeking talented candidates in the areas of process and technical solutions, and a variety of other specialties as well. One of our preferred National clients has a need for several (PERM) SAP opportunities available !
    Qualified applicants will possess expertise in one or more of the following areas:

    MySAP ERP:
    FI

    Financial including G/L, AR, AP, Reporting, Treasury, Asset Management, Travel and Corporate Governance
    CO

    Controlling including Cost Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis
    MM

    Materials Management including Purchasing, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management
    PP

    Production Planning including Process Industry, Discrete Materials, Production Orders, MRP, Variant Configuration, Demand Planning
    PM

    Plant Maintenance, Service Management
    QM

    Quality Management
    SD

    Sales and Distribution, Shipping, Billing, Sales Orders, Pricing and Conditions, Foreign Trade, Credit Management, Sales Support
    PS

    Project Systems
    HR

    Human Resources including Personnel Administration, Payroll, e-Recruitment, Benefits Administration, Time Management

    Technical:
    BC

    Basis including System Tuning, Configuration, Sizing and Installation, Security and Authorizations, Correction and Transport Systems, Database Administration
    ABAP/4

    Programming including Query, Data Dictionary, Screen Painter, Program Development
    WF

    Workflow including IDOCs, Archiving, EDI, Business Workflow
    BW

    Business Warehouse including Infocubes, Reporting

    Others:
    BI

    Business Intelligence
    CRM

    Customer Relationship Management
    APO

    Advanced Planning and Optimizing
    SEM

    Strategic Enterprise Management
    SCM

    Supply Chain Management
    SRM

    Supplier Relationship Management
    PLM

    Product Lifecycle Management


    Netweaver
    Please send resumes in Word Format (confidentially) to: Jobs@ or click thru link provided on this site to apply.

    Principals only, no third parties. Referrals accepted !!



    IMPACTING YOUR CAREER !

    Base Salary : $110,000+
    Job Location : Nationwide (PERM) Consulting opptys!!
    Employment Type : Full Time
    No. of Openings : 10+
    Experience Required : 3 - 5 years

    Degree Required : None

    Travel Required : Road warrior

    Active Security Clearance : NOT REQUIRED



    Candidate Must Have :
    5-8 years industry experience
    Strong SAP (Functional or Technical Bkgd).
    Flexibility to travel up to 100% M-F if required

    Additional Information : We seek candidates who are willing to travel up to 100% although current client base is local to geographic markets. (Eastern USA). Current residence w/in reasonable commuting distance of one of the above listed cities. Relocation not provided.
    Ability/willingness to travel up to 100%.

    Additional Information : Locations: We are seeking candidates within reasonable commuting distance (50 miles) of the following locations: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; and Washington, DC.

    If you are interested in applying for this job: Apply thru this link provided or email to: jobs@ (with the JOB # listed in the subject line.)
    You can also find all positions on our website!

    IMPACTING YOUR CAREER!!! Experience: SAP Basis, To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Senior Java Developer in Chicago, IL

    Downtown firm looking for a Sr. Java Developer. Interested candidates, please contact Craig Feldman 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: Have knowledge of: Oracle Swing Java C++ Must have 10+ years experience, will be a mentoring role. Any webservices would be nice, this is a Coldfusion house. They are also a Powerbuilder house and are converting to Java. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Storage Technician in Chicago, IL

    OVERVIEW:
    Aon Corporation is a family of brokerage, consulting and consumer insurance companies providing innovative solutions for diverse businesses, financial institutions, governments, insurance organizations, and individuals worldwide. Currently, we have an excellent career opportunity available for a Storage Technician in the Systems Development of the Aon Warranty Group, a subsidiary Aon Corporation.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Primary responsibilities for this position include providing technical support of the enterprise storage infrastructure, systems or platforms to ensure we meet service level agreements and performance objectives; ensure complete backup systems of corporate data operate flawlessly; manage cross-platform storage administration function; design and implement backup systems to maximize recoverability and reduce human intervention and margin of error; ensure data availability and recoverability, including disaster recovery capabilities; ensure sufficient capacity at all times and provide a well-tuned production environment; conduct performance reviews and implement tuning changes to maximize system utilization; perform capacity planning studies to trend system usage and work closely with application developers to understand future requirements; identify and implement technologies and processes that improve the reliability, efficiency, and availability of the production environment; provide recovery capability for the corporate enterprise environment in the event of a disaster; provide disaster recovery planning and testing services, document procedures, verify software/hardware availability at the hot site; manage the planning, implementation, and technical support of the production environment that includes Unix-AIX, Linus, LAN, and SAN technologies; plan projects and set performance goals to drive individual performance; contribute to infrastructure development t, tool selection, and documentation management; and provide input to budget and forecast processes.

    REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
    Qualified applicants must possess 3-5 years senior level technical experience in hardware and management systems & softward, engineering, configuration, maintenance, support, security, monitoring, capacity planning and performance measurement tools and techniques, platform operation standards and policies, system infrastructure development, maintenance, and support and working knowledge of VMWare. Candidates should also have solid understanding of standard business processes, including Change Management, Problem Management, Work Prioritization, Quality Assurance, and Continuous Improvement best practices; strong client relationship management skills; very strong analytical and problem-solving skills; workload prioritization experience and solid project management skills; good verbal/written communication skills; good interpersonal and conflict management skills; potential leadership ability and/or management experience; ability to be on call 24/7.

    REQUIRED EDUCATION:
    College Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

    BENEFITS:
    *Competitive Compensation
    *Exceptional Benefits
    *Continuing Education & Training
    *A Unique Internal Advancement Program
    *Tremendous Potential With A Growing Worldwide Organization

    Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

    For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Production Scheduler in Chicago, IL

    Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Production Scheduler who knows both mainframe and open systems. Candidates must have experience building and modifying job schedules with both Jobtrac and Auto Sys. Candidates must know how to build and modify schedules. This is not a support role.

    - Creates and maintains accurate schedules as well as communicates deadlines to appropriate departments.
    - Ensures deadlines are met through follow/feedback with internal and external support groups.
    - Manages the workflow.
    - Updates due dates/notes within all departments and client schedules.
    - Creates and maintains forecasting reports and provides to Production Departments.
    - Troubleshoots errors in schedules and recognizes redundant processes or tasks and looks for ways to automate.
    - Documents and trains user application procedures for schedulers to start, restart, and kill jobs and services.

    Experience: - Knowledge of scheduling packages including advanced knowledge of Jobtrac and Auto Sys
    - Understanding of complex scheduling
    - Problem determination skills and job failure skills.
    - Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to train others.
    - Ability to effectively communicate technical information and solutions to non-technical audience.
    - 2-3 years open systems experience.
    - 2-3 years system operational experience.
    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    MAC Systems Engineer in Chicago, IL

    American Consulting Group LLC is working with one of the largest empoyers in Illnois. We have been selected to oversee 80 locations in Chicago which incudes the following:

    1. Installation/Configuration of MAC servers
    2. Maintenace of MAC/PC servers, which includes some administration.
    3. Reporting back to client on a daily basis for installations and maintainance issues.

    Experience: Systems Engineer with Microsoft and MAC/Apple network experience. Familar with network topologies such as TCP/IP. The ability to troubleshoot MAC and Microsoft servers in a corporate environment. MCP, MCSE, or more than 5 years experience in the field is required. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Senior Voice Engineering Specialist in Chicago, IL

    Prestigious Fortune 100 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Senior Voice Specialist. Candidates must come from a large environment. The ideal candidate will have as much exposure to Cisco, Avaya, and Enterasys technologies as possible. Candidates will focus in on the design and implementation surrounding the following technologies. Candidates must have strong data and voice skills.
    Experience: -Experience in PBX (Call Center, Network Routing, Trunking Analysis)
    -LAN Switching (Ethernet, Spanning Tree, VLAN)
    -WAN Routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
    -Avaya PBXs, Cisco CVP and ICM, NICE Call Recording, and Enterasys Switches
    -Any Project Leadership or Project Management experience is a plus.
    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    SQL Application Design Developer in Chicago, IL

    Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a SQL Server Developer with strong DTS Package design and development experience. Candidates responsibilities are as follows:

    Essential Functions:
    ? Excellent SQL, stored procedure, trigger, tuning and performance optimization skills
    ? Strong DTS package development, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills
    ? Performance tuning - Indexing, compression, drive distribution, load-balancing, occasional replication.
    ? Perform routine data maintenance for the development infrastructure - re-indexing, integrity checking, database shrinking, and log file monitoring.
    ? Exceptional analysis skills; must be able to research, review and troubleshoot database solutions for business requirements
    ? Active participation in hardware and software recommendations for the database infrastructure.
    ? Microsoft Reporting & Analysis Services or Crystal reports.

    Minimum Qualifications
    5+ years of development experience with Microsoft SQL server 2000 and 2005.

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

    Web Developer in Chicago, IL



    .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:
    Three years of HTML, XSLT, CSS and JavaScript development
    Two years of JavaScript in an AJAX architecture
    Three years of HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, XHTML and ASP.NET 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

    LDAP Engineer in Chicago, IL

    Description:

    Area of Responsibility

    Tasks / Responsibilities

    System Design-Development of long-term LDAP directory strategies.
    Design and engineer changes to the companys LDAP infrastructure.
    Integrate LDAP directories with other directory platforms within the company infrastructure.
    Integrate Identity Management systems with existing directory infrastructure.
    Work with other teams to maximize functionality of applications and their users by leveraging directory related technologies.
    Integrate directory related applications into the environment.
    Work with project teams to interpret business requirements, refine technical designs, develop project related documentation, and implement solutions.
    Provide directory related support.
    Documentation -Work on keeping system and program documentation up to date.
    Work on and complete all documentation required by PDP process for all above tasks


    Experience: Skills Required:

    In-Depth knowledge / implementation of the following is essential:

    Identity Management systems (Sun or IBM)
    I-Planet / Sun Java System Directory Server
    LDAP Protocol
    Common practices for securing directory systems security
    Experience implementing and supporting an LDAP infrastructure in a large enterprise environment
    Programming Languages (Java, JavaScript, Perl)
    Development tools (WebSphere)
    J2EE applications

    Some knowledge / experience with the following would be preferred:

    Federated Identity systems
    RadiantOne Virtual Directory Server
    InfoBlox LDAPone appliances
    CriticalPath Meta Directory Server
    Linux
    Active Directory
    Domino
    Other Programming Languages (C/C++, XML, ColdFusion)
    Cryptography (SSL, Certificates)
    ClearCase
    OpenMake
    Tivoli Maestro Scheduler
    Rational Rose or other object oriented design tool
    TCP/IP networking
    MS Visio
    MS Project
    Basic project management skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    $$ Sr. Data Quality Analyst $$ NEW OPPORTUNITY in Chicago, IL

    *****Data/Quality Analyst Needed!*****
    Are you looking for a long-term great contract opportunity? Are you all about the data, including where it came from, where it's going, how's it going to get there, and how does it look when it arrives? Do you have experience with manual functional testing with the ability to write SQL scripts to retrieve data? If so, this could be just the opportunity for you!

    Currently, we are seeking 3 Data Quality Analyst that have solid experience in analyzing, manipulating, testing and validating data. Must have experience writing SQL scripts and test data, drill down to identify errors.

    Selected Individuals must be self motivated with a 'CAN-DO' ATTITUDE! As a member of the Data Quality team, selected individual will be responsible for the analysis and documentation of the root cause(s) of data quality cases, and will document remediation options. Duties will also include writing the requirements specifications for the necessary data remediation or code fix, producing a testing strategy and test plan for the verification of the fix, and participating in verification of the fix.

    Daily Tasks may include:
    Analyzing DQ cases, work with appropriate parties to obtain needed information, document root cause, update DQ case records, report status to DQ team lead, and communicate with requestor as needed.
    Monitor new requests
    Function as DQ consultant in new development efforts.
    Participate in defining solution for data quality issues, and write requirements specifications for necessary fixes.
    Design testing strategy and write test plan to verify data quality fixes.

    Requirements:
    A good understanding of brokerage and financial data, and of the ODS and BDW repositories, is required. Strong problem solving and analytical skills are needed. A detail oriented and inquisitive nature is conducive to the role. The opportunity will exist to fill data modeling functions as needed, but the primary focus of the position will be data quality. A demonstrated ability to define and execute quality initiatives, and a team player personality are therefore critical success factors of the successful candidate.

    Required skills and experience:
    Advanced SQL for Oracle or DB2, preferably both
    Advanced data analysis skills, and especially experience in investigative data analysis.
    Data quality assurance processes and procedures
    Good understanding of brokerage industry and brokerage related data
    Knowledge and experience in navigating in ODS and/or BDW, preferably both
    Customer service experience and service oriented attitude
    Able and comfortable with juggling multiple tasks and assignments.

    Pluses include:
    Development skills in PL/SQL and stored procedures (Oracle and/or DB2, preferably both)
    Understanding of data warehousing concepts
    Experience in data modeling (both relational 3NF and dimensional)
    Defining and executing a data quality process

    If you are looking to get in the door of a large, stable, highly sought after financial organization, then don't wait another minute, because we have an exclusive!
    So SUBMIT YOUR RESUME NOW to jgordon@!

    ***Must be a US Citizen or Green card Holder***










    Experience: Required skills and experience:
    Advanced SQL for Oracle or DB2, preferably both
    Advanced data analysis skills, and especially experience in investigative data analysis.
    Data quality assurance processes and procedures
    Good understanding of brokerage industry and brokerage related data
    Knowledge and experience in navigating in ODS and/or BDW, preferably both
    Customer service experience and service oriented attitude
    Able and comfortable with juggling multiple tasks and assignments.

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

    $Sr. .Net GURU$ SWEET in Chicago, IL

    Are you Technically Savvy with multiple skills? Are you into Microsoft.Net, C#, ASP.NET, AND DB2 UDB If this sounds like you...read on!

    Currently, we are seeking a multitalented developer to join our team of professionals. The selected individual will participate as a lead designer / developer in a small team and provide on-going support of the application. Will participate in re-engineering and enhancements of the application
    QUALIFICATIONS
    5 to 7 years of DB2 / UDB, SQL Server, Oracle 9i, & Unix/AIX is a MUST
    Strong understanding of relational databases is a MUST
    Must be very strong with SQL and Stored Procedure development
    Must have performed in the role of a lead designer, developer, in a financial services / regulatory / brokerage environment.
    Must be a self-starter, independent and strong in interacting with business partners and other technical developers
    Must have excellent documentation skills

    Must have participated in all phases of development lifecycle and
    Experience in various development methodologies is a HUGE plus!

    If you are looking for a fantastic opportunity, then
    Don't wait another moment, SUBMIT YOUR RESUME NOW to JGORDON@!




    Experience: c# .NET DB2 UDB Lead To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Systems Analyst / Operations Mgr - Investment Mgt Firm in Chicago, IL

    Company Description:
    Located in the Loop, Zacks Investment Management is a wealth management group that manages assets for institutions and wealthy private investors. Due to phenomenal growth, Zacks Investment Management has a current opportunity for a Systems Analyst.

    Position Summary:
    Reporting to the Managing Director, the Systems Analyst will be able to quickly understand the complex business rules involved in retail securities processing and translate these rules into design specs usable by software developers. The position is initially a hands on systems analyst role but is designed to grow, as the firm grows, to include managerial responsibility for trade management systems, portfolio accounting systems, SMA systems, custodial interfaces, performance reporting systems and SEC compliance.

    Minimum Requirements:
    Minimum of 3+ years experience in the design, implementation and management of automated and semi-automated systems for an investment management firm or brokerage firm.
    Experience designing manual and automated processes required
    Experience managing small to mid size IT projects required
    Exposure to Axys Portfolio Accounting Systems a plus
    Bachelors degree in Business Administration. MBA a plus.
    Dynamic, self-confident individual able to work independently and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment, seeking appropriate input when necessary.
    Willingness and ability to learn new subject matter quickly and accept new challenges and responsibilities.
    Excellent verbal & written communications skills



    Interested candidates should forward their resume to len@ Experience: Systems Analyst To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    MAC Support in CHICAGO, IL

    A Chicago client is currently looking for Macintosh Support Technicians with 2 plus years of support experience. To join their technical support staff, this position will be responsible for overseeing software and hardware maintenance, installation of office Mac end user computers (iBooks and iMacs) and MAC OS 10 network servers. This position will report directly to the systems administrator. Please contact Gina Kulas at 312-616-7974 or e-mail 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: Trouble shoot end user problems as they arise, Deck and Hardware maintenance, MAC VPN trouble shooting, experience working with FileMaker Pro, Communicate Pro and MAC Imaging, familiar with working in a DHCP and DNS networking environment. MAC Desktop support certification would be a plus!! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Director of IT, ASIA in Chicago, IL

    OVERVIEW
    Aon Corporation is a family of brokerage, consulting and consumer insurance companies providing innovative solutions for diverse businesses, financial institutions, governments, insurance organizations, and individuals worldwide. Currently, we have an excellent career opportunity available for a Director of IT with the Aon Warranty Group.

    THIS POSITION WILL BE LOCATED IN ASIA.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    * Wholly responsible for service, support, and management of PC infrastructure, Server infrastructure, AS400 Technical Services,
    Data Center Operations, and Back-up and Recovery systems.
    * Plans, directs and administers all aspects of the above.
    * Execute Infrastructure vision strategy.
    * Measure and analyze performance, availability, and failure trend data to identify and implement improvement projects.
    * Ensure the creation, validation, publication, training and maintenance of best practices.
    * Monitor and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
    * Assures the highest possible level of customer satisfaction, in accordance with the SLAs and the best practices model, by providing timely resolution of end user hardware and software issues.
    * Assures the highest possible level of compliance to the Best Practices model through proactive decision making and enlightened forethought.
    * Ensures through procedures and documentation that all problems and requests reported to technical support services are properly recorded, dispatched, and resolved in accordance with department procedures.
    * Maintains good/informative communication with I.T. upper management as well as with the User community.
    * Provides leadership and technical support to teams.
    * Ensures reliability of infrastructure requirements of Data Center/Server farms necessary to support and grow the current and planned operational environment.
    * Measure and analyze performance, availability, and failure trend data to identify and implement improvement projects.
    * Lead managers and professionals to document operating procedures for the Data
    * Center operations including Job Scheduling, Tape Mounts, Capacity Planning,Contingency planning, Back-up and Recovery, and offsite Media Storage.
    * Ensures support of timely resolution of trouble calls from the help desk where the core issue relates to Data Center operations.
    * Maintains scheduling and staffing to ensure continuous (24 hrs x 7 days) coverage of all Infrastructure related areas.
    * Manages IT organization's relationship with Data Center systems service providers.
    * Ensures currency of maintenance and warranty contracts related to Data Center systems.
    * Assist with creating data center disaster recovery plans and manage execution in the event of a disaster situation.
    * Other duties as needed and/or directed by the Global Infrastructure Manager or VP of International Operations.

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
    *5 of more years management experience with at least 3 of managing infrastructure, to include extensive experience with at least one of the areas of knowledge described herein, and at least a working understanding of the other areas described herein.
    * Excellent oral and written communication.
    * Decisive decision-making.
    * Negotiation skills.
    * Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems.
    * Capable of developing and managing efficient and motivated teams across multiple platforms and in varying environments.
    * Budgeting and planning.
    * Effective delegation and time management skills.
    * Relationship and business unit operations management.
    * Demonstrated ability to provide quality client service at a management level and in a complex environment.
    * Ability to influence others in a matrix organization.
    * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills..
    * Strong results orientation.

    REQUIRED EDUCAITON:
    BS in Information Systems or related field; or, equivalent work experience

    BENEFITS:
    *Competitive Compensation
    *Exceptional Benefits
    *Continuing Education & Training
    *A Unique Internal Advancement Program
    *Tremendous Potential With A Growing Worldwide Organization

    Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

    For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Help Desk Level 1 in Chicago, IL

    Downtown Chicago firm looking for a Level 1 Helpdesk professional. Interested candidates, please contact Gina Kulas 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: Have knowledge of : Word Perfect (COREL) Worldox (Document Management Program) Summation (Law Application Software) Elite ( Accounting Financial for TimeKeeping and Billing) Any knowledge of Coldfusion / Dreamweaver for website upkeep or trouble shooting will warrant more money. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Senior Java Developer in Chicago, IL

    Downtown firm looking for a Sr. Java Developer. Interested candidates, please contact Craig Feldman 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: Have knowledge of: Oracle Swing Java C++ Must have 10+ years experience, will be a mentoring role. Any webservices would be nice, this is a Coldfusion house. They are also a Powerbuilder house and are converting to Java. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    SAP Basis Consultants Needed!! (PERM) in Chicago, IL

    SAP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

    is seeking talented candidates in the areas of process and technical solutions, and a variety of other specialties as well. One of our preferred National clients has a need for several (PERM) SAP opportunities available !
    Qualified applicants will possess expertise in one or more of the following areas:

    MySAP ERP:
    FI

    Financial including G/L, AR, AP, Reporting, Treasury, Asset Management, Travel and Corporate Governance
    CO

    Controlling including Cost Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis
    MM

    Materials Management including Purchasing, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management
    PP

    Production Planning including Process Industry, Discrete Materials, Production Orders, MRP, Variant Configuration, Demand Planning
    PM

    Plant Maintenance, Service Management
    QM

    Quality Management
    SD

    Sales and Distribution, Shipping, Billing, Sales Orders, Pricing and Conditions, Foreign Trade, Credit Management, Sales Support
    PS

    Project Systems
    HR

    Human Resources including Personnel Administration, Payroll, e-Recruitment, Benefits Administration, Time Management

    Technical:
    BC

    Basis including System Tuning, Configuration, Sizing and Installation, Security and Authorizations, Correction and Transport Systems, Database Administration
    ABAP/4

    Programming including Query, Data Dictionary, Screen Painter, Program Development
    WF

    Workflow including IDOCs, Archiving, EDI, Business Workflow
    BW

    Business Warehouse including Infocubes, Reporting

    Others:
    BI

    Business Intelligence
    CRM

    Customer Relationship Management
    APO

    Advanced Planning and Optimizing
    SEM

    Strategic Enterprise Management
    SCM

    Supply Chain Management
    SRM

    Supplier Relationship Management
    PLM

    Product Lifecycle Management


    Netweaver
    Please send resumes in Word Format (confidentially) to: Jobs@ or click thru link provided on this site to apply.

    Principals only, no third parties. Referrals accepted !!



    IMPACTING YOUR CAREER !

    Base Salary : $110,000+
    Job Location : Nationwide (PERM) Consulting opptys!!
    Employment Type : Full Time
    No. of Openings : 10+
    Experience Required : 3 - 5 years

    Degree Required : None

    Travel Required : Road warrior

    Active Security Clearance : NOT REQUIRED



    Candidate Must Have :
    5-8 years industry experience
    Strong SAP (Functional or Technical Bkgd).
    Flexibility to travel up to 100% M-F if required

    Additional Information : We seek candidates who are willing to travel up to 100% although current client base is local to geographic markets. (Eastern USA). Current residence w/in reasonable commuting distance of one of the above listed cities. Relocation not provided.
    Ability/willingness to travel up to 100%.

    Additional Information : Locations: We are seeking candidates within reasonable commuting distance (50 miles) of the following locations: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; and Washington, DC.

    If you are interested in applying for this job: Apply thru this link provided or email to: jobs@ (with the JOB # listed in the subject line.)
    You can also find all positions on our website!

    IMPACTING YOUR CAREER!!! Experience: SAP Basis, To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    .NET Developer in Chicago, IL

    NET developer with experience working with .NET framework (ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#) in a fast paced environment. Any experience with SQL Server 2005 is desired. Good understanding of Object Oriented Programming and Reporting Services (SQL reporting services, Crystal Reports, Active Reports, etc.) For immediate consideration, please send your resume to .

    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: ASP.NET C# VB.NET SQL 2000/2005 OOP To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Help Desk/Desktop Support in Chicago, IL

    Providing technical phone support and/or installing, repairing and troubleshooting.

    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: Able to provide phone support and on-site support to end users. Great communication skills. Able to communicate and support executive level users. Experienced in ghosting software, troubleshooting Windows XP/2000, and resolve hardware and software problems. Experience in troubleshooting MS Office products. For immediate consideration, please send your resume to . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    MAC Systems Engineer in Chicago, IL

    American Consulting Group LLC is working with one of the largest empoyers in Illnois. We have been selected to oversee 80 locations in Chicago which incudes the following:

    1. Installation/Configuration of MAC servers
    2. Maintenace of MAC/PC servers, which includes some administration.
    3. Reporting back to client on a daily basis for installations and maintainance issues.

    Experience: Systems Engineer with Microsoft and MAC/Apple network experience. Familar with network topologies such as TCP/IP. The ability to troubleshoot MAC and Microsoft servers in a corporate environment. MCP, MCSE, or more than 5 years experience in the field is required. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    System p Engineer - CHI in Chicago, IL

    System p Engineer

    Since Berbee?s formation in 1993, we have become a proven partner to businesses in need of information technology solutions. We continue to set the standard for uncompromising client support and technical leadership, and our relationships with IBM, Cisco, and Microsoft provide our clients with category-leading platforms and products. Whether it's hardware, software, networking, services, or support, we provide knowledge, skills, and expertise through principled partnerships with our clients.

    In 2006, Berbee was awarded an IBM Leadership Award which is presented to less than 1% of all business partners that excel across all IBM disciplines including sales, services, and client satisfaction. As an IBM Premier Business Partner, Berbee provides a one-stop shop for design, implementation, and support services for systems, storage, and software technologies. We are one of a very small number of partners across the U.S. that is certified to design, sell, install, and support solutions across all IBM eServer brands.

    Located in the Greater O?Hare business district, Berbee Chicago is amongst the major forces driving the economy of the Northeastern Illinois region. Situated just minutes from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, the Chicago office is in the vicinity of exceptional dining and entertainment venues. With easy access to the highway and public transportation, our employees can conveniently reach the center of the city to take part in live theater, world class shopping, professional sports, a variety of fine restaurants, museums and much more.

    Responsibilities:

    The incumbent of this position will:
    ? Develop an understanding of clients? environment and consistently cross-sell Berbee services.
    ? Assist with pre-sales process, develop proposals, and develop technical documentation.
    ? Provide billable engineering services at client locations to fulfill contract specifications.
    ? Instruct, help develop and mentor less-seasoned technical staff when appropriate.
    ? Plan, coordinate, and implement storage systems and related software.
    ? Plan and implement system upgrades, ensuring change management procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed.
    ? Recommend purchase of products or services necessary to support the test and production operating environments.
    ? Monitor multiple project priorities and ensures that appropriate management is apprised of the operation status of projects.
    ? Provides business and technical consultation and support to clients, project managers, product developers, users and other technical units.
    ? Develop an education plan to grow skills consistent with client needs.


    Qualifications:


    ? Five years of AIX administration, including Logical Paritioning (LPAR) using the IBM Hardware Management console is required.
    ? Three years of AIX performance tuning and troubleshooting is required.
    ? Proficiency with RedHat Enterprise or SUSE Linux is required.
    ? SAN: Experience with Cisco, McData or Brocade fabrics is desired.
    ? Experience with Tivoli Storage Manager server and client administration is desired
    ? Knowledge of EMC, IBM, Hitachi or NetApp SAN Storage is desired.
    ? Solid understanding of networking and distributed computing concepts, including the principles of network routing and client/server programming.
    ? Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable.
    ? Strong interpersonal and presentation skills including consulting skills.
    ? Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
    ? Strong oral and written communication skills.

    PLEASE APPLY TO THIS LINK: /public/careers/index.aspx

    People are what make Berbee special. We encourage our employees to think of innovative ways to solve problems for our clients. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage this independent thinking, and embrace the diversity of our staff.

    We're committed to hiring and advancing the best individuals available, based on job-related qualifications. We value the perspectives and innovations that come from having employees of different race, gender, age, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, and marital or family status. And we encourage all of our employees to help build and support strong, vibrant communities, improving quality of life and m To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    SAP Tester/Consultant in Chicago, IL

    Our client, a Major Consulting Services Company currently seeks an SAP Tester/Consultant for a DIRECT-HIRE opportunity. This position requires 100% travel. They seek SAP Testers who have hands-on work experience performing SAP testing. A 4 yr Degree is required. Position can be located/based out of any city in the US where this company has an office (most cities).

    Must be willing to travel Mon-Thurs, and work out of this company's local office on Fridays. NO H1B's/TN-1's (must have a Green Card, EAD, or be a citizen). This is a perm position that pays a salary of up to $93K (at the Sr. Consultant level), plus a bonus and a very strong benefits (5 weeks of vacation) package.

    No contractors, nor 3rd party consulting companies looking to place their contractors, please.

    REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

    (INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
    (PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
    (WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)
    Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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

    Regional Sales Manager in Chicago, IL

    The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for selling our client?s
    Network Security solutions in their assigned, named account, territory. The
    Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for prospecting, account
    development, and opportunity management using consultative selling
    approaches focused on providing networking solutions for identified customer
    technical and business requirements.
    * Working with the Pre-Sales Systems Engineers, VARs, and / or Solution
    Partners, the Account Executive is responsible for insuring that a complete
    solution is presented to the customer including the integration of the our
    client?s solution and addressing the customers design automation
    requirements over their location(s).
    * Initiate marketing and sales activities at major accounts to
    stimulate, encourage, establish and develop major account relationships for
    our client Inc. Provide territory management data: forecasts, account
    management documentation, and activity reports to the firm?s management
    providing basis for strategic account planning.
    * Identify, evaluate and respond to key business issues of the account
    and develop, present and demonstrate the firm?s capabilities to the
    customer. Develop and present solution oriented proposals consisting of a
    technical solution and business ROI analysis.
    * Introduce and integrate the firm?s technical resources and / or VAR
    personnel to the customer to demonstrate capability, educate customer
    personnel and facilitate project management. Oversee post-sales support to
    ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
    * Maintains relationships and favorable contacts with current and
    potential customers. Targets potential customers and develops relationships
    in order to acquire new accounts. Relies on extensive experience and
    judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    Strong sales background, selling large computer, networking, or software
    solutions into Fortune 1000 accounts
    Experience in selling high technology network product solutions in WAN & LAN
    environments with particular emphasis on IP, ATM and Frame Relay protocol
    implementations is a plus. Strong business acumen with the ability to
    identify the business value add and to develop and present the ROI case for
    the proposed solution.
    Minimum 7 + years of high-tech sales experience.

    * Proven performance selling into Fortune 1000 companies.
    * Proven quota performance in direct sales is a must.
    * Must and have prior experience selling in the geographical area
    stated.
    * Excellent verbal and written communication

    PC literate in basic Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel &
    PowerPoint).The ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
    is a must.

    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    * Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Business
    or Marketing or equivalent and at least 7 years of experience in the field
    or in a related area with large account solution sales. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Freelance Publishing Graphic Designer in CHICAGO, IL

    Publishing company in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer for a contract-to-hire position. This person must have previous publishing experience, preferably in the educational publishing industry. Job responsibilities will include concepting and designing textbook covers, inside pages and working with illustrators to develop the corresponding visuals. Excellent opportunity to work with growing company!

    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: Candidate must have 5+ years Graphic Design experience with at least 3+ years in the publishing or educational publishing industries. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Network Administrator in Chicago, IL

    The overall goal of network administrator is to maintain network and system uptime proactively utilizing all tools available. Monitor the company?s network systems and identify, document and implement solutions to problems. Perform network back-ups and measures performance. Candidate will be given many projects to organize and manage, including but not limited to upgrades to Office, Exchange, Vista and SharePoint. It will be the responsibility of the network administrator to analyze, test, document and create deployment plan. Candidate must be up for the challenge of keeping project on track while handling day to day operations. Specific duties include: System/Server Maintenance, Exchange Administration, Backup/Disaster Recovery, Security/Protection and Network Tasks. For more information contact Candace Murphy 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: Windows 2000/XP/Server 2000/2003. Troubleshooting. Basic business principals and business and industry-specific terminology. Analytical thinker. Detail Oriented. Problem solver and decision maker. Flexible and adaptable. Self-starting, self-motivated. Must be able to monitor workload, manage time and prioritize requests. Great written and oral skills. Willingness to work nights and weekends during critical periods. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Information Security Engineer in Chicago, IL

    Information Security Engineer, Identity Management
    259094 Job ID

    THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXCEPTIONAL TIME AND LIFESTYLE COMMITMENT. 50-75% TRAVEL AT TIMES AND 25-30% EXTRA HOURS REGULARLY. DO NOT APPLY TO THIS JOB UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO HANDLE THAT LEVEL OF COMMITMENT. OTHERWISE, PLEASE APPLY TO OUR OTHER INFOSEC POSITIONS @
    POSITIONS BASED IN NY, Chicago, Dallas, or Boston.

    Our client, a global IT consulting and systems integration firm is currently seeking qualified professionals to join the Industry leading Security - Identity Management group. These professionals will serve as key fieldwork integrators on engagement teams assisting with the design and implementation of Identity Management solutions in IT security engagements.

    Successful candidates will work with engagement teams to ensure that projects are designed using our client?s proven methodology, participate in or manage teams responsible for the integration of designed environments and work closely with both clients and the engagement team to meet requirements set by multiple parties. Integrators must have a foundational understanding of security infrastructure concepts across operating systems, networking, n tiered architectures and experience with security applications including, access management solutions, user provisioning solutions, and/or enterprise directory solutions.

    In addition to technical skills, strong communication skills are required. Successful deployment of complex identity management solutions requires effective communications with the client through all phases of the systems development lifecycle. Part of the candidate?s role is to identify areas where opportunities or risks exist, facilitate communication between the groups and suggest alternatives and mutually agreeable solutions.

    Ability to articulate recommendations to client's complex business problems through the use of written reports and presentations. Demonstrate and apply advanced understanding of complex IT systems. Experience directing, supervising, and reviewing work of others


    REQUIRED SKILLS:

    The role will require a range of both technical and consulting skills. Candidates will need at a minimum 3-6 years of technical experience in several of the following areas/technologies:


    ? Experience designing, architecting, and implementing Identity Management/Provisioning solutions at an enterprise level.

    ? Hands-on experience with at least one of the following Identity Management solutions:
    o Sun Java System Identity Manager/Waveset Lighthouse
    o IBM Tivoli Identity Manager
    o Oblix COREid
    o Microsoft MIIS
    o Netegrity IdentityMinder eProvision
    o Novell Nsure

    ? Application Server installation and configuration (Web Logic, WebSphere, Tomcat, etc.)

    ? Experience with at least two of the following: J2EE, Java, JDK, Javascript, HTML, XML, .NET Framework, C/C++/Visual C++

    ? Familiarity with network operating systems such as Windows NT/2000/2003, Sun Solaris, or, Linux

    PREFERRED SKILLS:

    2-3 years experience at a major Management consulting firm, information security vendor, VAR or Systems Integrator is a plus and 2-4 years of combined information security, IT and/or IT audit experience required
    * Database installation and configuration (MSSQL, Oracle, DB2, etc.)
    * Previous experience with directory solutions (Active Directory, SunONE Directory Server, Novell eDirectory, IBM SecureWay Directory,
    * Web Services experience

    BA/BS degree required with an emphasis in MIS/CS. CISA/CISSP a plus.

    Strong oral and written communication skills
    Commitment to exceptional client service
    Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset
    Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
    Ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management
    Ability to travel at least 50% or greater
    Ability to supervise staff, promote teamwork and foster a positive work environment
    In addition to core security and IT skills, sufficient security and controls background is required to assist in internal audit and external financial audit projects. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    System Engineer in Chicago, IL

    System Engineer/Architect/Administrators design, construct, test and implement basic integrated network hardware and software solutions, distributed computing solutions, and physical/logical communications networks. They monitor performance to identify and resolve system infrastructure problems.

    Experience and Skills
    ? 8+ years of Server/LAN OS (Windows/NT) architecture, hardware configuration, system fault tolerance - Mastery
    ? Designing, planning, configuring, and providing administration management of server systems IRI currently uses - Mastery
    ? Technical leadership and project management skills - Mastery
    ? Evaluation, recommendation, and selection of existing or emerging technologies in the marketplace to meet changing needs of business - Experienced
    ? Certifications strongly preferred (e.g., MCSE, CNE, Microsoft,)

    Functional Accountabilities
    ? Design, plan, and implement file server upgrades & reconfigurations
    ? Select, implement, and use performance management tools to troubleshoot and resolve server performance problems
    ? Lead server deployment projects
    ? Coordinate with other technical groups; write presentations and procedures; Work directly and independently with vendor and client staff and management
    ? Consistently examine server hardware & OS components for potential security vulnerabilities; develop and implement processes, tools, and countermeasures to insure the operational and functional security of the operating systems
    ? Stay current and aware of new technology developments and apply to the systems
    ? Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced staff; in coordination with Manager/Director, assist in ensuring timelines are met and work is up to expected levels of quality.

    Education
    BS/BA Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) or experience

    Night Shift position

    For more information on Acxiom or to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.acxiom.com. Click on the careers link and then the available jobs link. Requisition number is 6309. Acxiom is an AA/EEO employer. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    System Engineer in Chicago, IL

    System Engineer/Architect/Administrators design, construct, test and implement basic integrated network hardware and software solutions, distributed computing solutions, and physical/logical communications networks. They monitor performance to identify and resolve system infrastructure problems.

    Experience and Skills
    ? 3+ years server experience including:
    ? Server/LAN OS (Windows/NT) architecture and hardware (fault tolerance, drive configuration, Raid technology, SCSE devices) - Experienced
    ? Designing, planning, configuring, administering, and capacity planning for at least one of IRI's installed server systems - Experienced
    ? Technical leadership/problem-solving - Experienced
    ? Certifications preferred (e.g., Microsoft)

    Functional Accountabilities
    ? Design, plan and implement server architecture
    ? As third tier technical support, coordinate with technical groups to resolve issues or create/enhance the technology infrastructure; work with client and vendor technical staff on problems and projects under the direction of senior technical leadership
    ? Perform capacity planning and measurement
    ? Configure, install, and reconfigure server or computing device
    ? Analyze, test, implement, and apply system management tools to troubleshoot server problems using established procedures and independent judgment; escalate as appropriate
    ? Manage upgrades and enhancements to the technical infrastructure of server systems.
    ? Monitor and report security vulnerabilities; recommend and implement security measures and tools
    ? Stay current with technological change and opportunities that apply to the job

    Education
    BS/BA Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) or experience

    Night Shift position

    For more information on Acxiom or to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.acxiom.com. Click on the careers link and then the available jobs link. Requisition number is 6308. Acxiom is an AA/EEO employer. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Web Developer in Chicago, IL



    .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:
    Three years of HTML, XSLT, CSS and JavaScript development
    Two years of JavaScript in an AJAX architecture
    Three years of HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, XHTML and ASP.NET 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

    LDAP Engineer in Chicago, IL

    Description:

    Area of Responsibility

    Tasks / Responsibilities

    System Design-Development of long-term LDAP directory strategies.
    Design and engineer changes to the companys LDAP infrastructure.
    Integrate LDAP directories with other directory platforms within the company infrastructure.
    Integrate Identity Management systems with existing directory infrastructure.
    Work with other teams to maximize functionality of applications and their users by leveraging directory related technologies.
    Integrate directory related applications into the environment.
    Work with project teams to interpret business requirements, refine technical designs, develop project related documentation, and implement solutions.
    Provide directory related support.
    Documentation -Work on keeping system and program documentation up to date.
    Work on and complete all documentation required by PDP process for all above tasks


    Experience: Skills Required:

    In-Depth knowledge / implementation of the following is essential:

    Identity Management systems (Sun or IBM)
    I-Planet / Sun Java System Directory Server
    LDAP Protocol
    Common practices for securing directory systems security
    Experience implementing and supporting an LDAP infrastructure in a large enterprise environment
    Programming Languages (Java, JavaScript, Perl)
    Development tools (WebSphere)
    J2EE applications

    Some knowledge / experience with the following would be preferred:

    Federated Identity systems
    RadiantOne Virtual Directory Server
    InfoBlox LDAPone appliances
    CriticalPath Meta Directory Server
    Linux
    Active Directory
    Domino
    Other Programming Languages (C/C++, XML, ColdFusion)
    Cryptography (SSL, Certificates)
    ClearCase
    OpenMake
    Tivoli Maestro Scheduler
    Rational Rose or other object oriented design tool
    TCP/IP networking
    MS Visio
    MS Project
    Basic project management skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    $$ Sr. Data Quality Analyst $$ NEW OPPORTUNITY in Chicago, IL

    *****Data/Quality Analyst Needed!*****
    Are you looking for a long-term great contract opportunity? Are you all about the data, including where it came from, where it's going, how's it going to get there, and how does it look when it arrives? Do you have experience with manual functional testing with the ability to write SQL scripts to retrieve data? If so, this could be just the opportunity for you!

    Currently, we are seeking 3 Data Quality Analyst that have solid experience in analyzing, manipulating, testing and validating data. Must have experience writing SQL scripts and test data, drill down to identify errors.

    Selected Individuals must be self motivated with a 'CAN-DO' ATTITUDE! As a member of the Data Quality team, selected individual will be responsible for the analysis and documentation of the root cause(s) of data quality cases, and will document remediation options. Duties will also include writing the requirements specifications for the necessary data remediation or code fix, producing a testing strategy and test plan for the verification of the fix, and participating in verification of the fix.

    Daily Tasks may include:
    Analyzing DQ cases, work with appropriate parties to obtain needed information, document root cause, update DQ case records, report status to DQ team lead, and communicate with requestor as needed.
    Monitor new requests
    Function as DQ consultant in new development efforts.
    Participate in defining solution for data quality issues, and write requirements specifications for necessary fixes.
    Design testing strategy and write test plan to verify data quality fixes.

    Requirements:
    A good understanding of brokerage and financial data, and of the ODS and BDW repositories, is required. Strong problem solving and analytical skills are needed. A detail oriented and inquisitive nature is conducive to the role. The opportunity will exist to fill data modeling functions as needed, but the primary focus of the position will be data quality. A demonstrated ability to define and execute quality initiatives, and a team player personality are therefore critical success factors of the successful candidate.

    Required skills and experience:
    Advanced SQL for Oracle or DB2, preferably both
    Advanced data analysis skills, and especially experience in investigative data analysis.
    Data quality assurance processes and procedures
    Good understanding of brokerage industry and brokerage related data
    Knowledge and experience in navigating in ODS and/or BDW, preferably both
    Customer service experience and service oriented attitude
    Able and comfortable with juggling multiple tasks and assignments.

    Pluses include:
    Development skills in PL/SQL and stored procedures (Oracle and/or DB2, preferably both)
    Understanding of data warehousing concepts
    Experience in data modeling (both relational 3NF and dimensional)
    Defining and executing a data quality process

    If you are looking to get in the door of a large, stable, highly sought after financial organization, then don't wait another minute, because we have an exclusive!
    So SUBMIT YOUR RESUME NOW to jgordon@!

    ***Must be a US Citizen or Green card Holder***










    Experience: Required skills and experience:
    Advanced SQL for Oracle or DB2, preferably both
    Advanced data analysis skills, and especially experience in investigative data analysis.
    Data quality assurance processes and procedures
    Good understanding of brokerage industry and brokerage related data
    Knowledge and experience in navigating in ODS and/or BDW, preferably both
    Customer service experience and service oriented attitude
    Able and comfortable with juggling multiple tasks and assignments.

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