Systems Analyst in Chicago, IL

Hello... Are you available for a new 6-9 month contract in the Chicago land area??

Job Description: Legacy/Vignette Developer
Lead the analysis and design to replace a legacy Mailer system. This includes alternative analysis that consider business process changes, current IT standards, marketplace leaders, budgetary and timeline parameters. The job entails engagement with business partners through the discovery, design and specification of the system and partnering in the development of a plan for Construction and Infrastructure teams to execute on.
Experience: Candidate should have the following:

excellent communications skills
excellent leadership skills
solid presentation skills
ability to influence decisions
strong understanding of SDLC
Vignette experience
MS Exchange Server experience
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Websphere Administration in Chicago, IL

Basic Function:
Provide Websphere application server and web server support for large J2EE environment. Support, troubleshoot, configure, and install Websphere Application Server and other web application and http servers.

Experience: Job Requirements:
1) 4 years of Websphere Administration experience with a Bachelors Degree OR 6 years of Websphere Administration experience;
2) 4 years experience in WebSphere Application Server and Web server support for a large J2EE environment;
3) 4 years experience supporting, troubleshooting, configuring and installing WebSphere and other web applications and http servers;
4) 3 years experience with Unix/AIX and NT server performance tuning and monitoring;

Preferred Job Requirements:
1) 3 years experience and knowledge of complex J2EE environments;
2) Websphere Certification.
3) 2 years experience with Linux
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

On-going Freelance Graphic Designers needed! in Chicago, IL

We have several opportunities at advertising agencies and marketing companies for graphic designers and production artists in Chicago! <br/><br/>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: Must have at least 3+ years experience in Quark or In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator. Must be available to work on-site at these companies in the Chicago area! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Network Engineer (Job #6794) in Chicago, IL

SmartSource, a national leader in the IT staffing industry is searching for a network engineer for a client in Chicago.
This is position is a long term (12 months) contract opportunity with the potential to turn into a permanent position. This position involves working for an ISP provider and traveling locally to client sites.
The qualified candidate should have 3+ years networking experience in a LAN/WAN environment, an MCSE (or in process of completing), and some background in SQL. This position will involve configuration, wiring, etc. A+ certification would be a plus. Excellent communication skills are required. Experience: 3-5 years networking experience
MCSE
Excellent communication skills
Experience working with SQL To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Systems Administrator with NextGen experience in Chicago, IL

Robert Half Technology has an opportunity in downtown Chicago for a Systems Analyst with NextGen experience. Position repsonsibilities will include managing the client system inside and out, as well as some data entry and creating files. Experience in the healthcare industry a huge plus! This position can start immediately! Please contact Jessica DeLopez at or (312) 616-7974.<br/><br/>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: NextGen EPM To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Applications Developer in Chicago, IL

Summary:
Maintains, integrates and develops applications to support the business objectives of a financial services company. The position also requires a deep knowledge of data management strategies. This would include using middleware or other technologies to support reporting and application integration efforts. Programming duties would include the modification and design of interfaces between applications as well as the creation of custom applications for the business when appropriate. Skills related to requirements analysis and full cycle project management and off the shelf product evaluation are important. Good communications skills and a strong knowledge of back office operations as they relate to the securities industry are also important. May lead and direct the work of others as well as gather project specifications and conduct project presentations to business users.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for application development and systems integration in a Windows 2000/XP workstation / WIN2K/2K3 server environment using primarily Microsoft development tools.
Responsible for database design and support for the applications support / development team in an MS SQL2000 environment. This includes helping to teach others the best practices related to data design and data management techniques.
Responsible for daily maintenance and support of existing accounting, trading and research applications.
Responsible for working to migrate existing systems to an MS SQL2000 backend for data access.
Responsible for maintaining and creating system documentation as part of the project process.

Microsoft certification
Experience programming with Lotus Notes.
Experience with accounting system support, particularly Advents AXYS product.
Experience with trading system support, particularly Macgregors trading system (MFTP).
Experience working with application support in a CITRIX environment.
Experience working on disaster recovery projects.
Experience working with performance measurement systems such as Factset, Barra or Wilshire.
Experience programming interfaces to data sources such as Bloomberg or ILX.
Experience with MS SQL2000 Data Transformation Services and with Visual FoxPro.
Key Organizational Relationships:
This individual will interact with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as individuals within the MIS department.
Upcoming Projects:
Swift/Custodial Messaging
Reconciliation
CRM tool selection and integration
Trading system enhancement and upgrade

Experience: 4-year degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years experience with programming, database and systems design \ integration work.
Strong knowledge of MS SQL2000, applications data access methods and stored procedures programming.
Strong experience using Microsoft programming tools particularly Visual Basic.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Proven ability to effectively work with team members and business users.
Proven track record of project management.
Previous financial industry experience

Desired
Microsoft certification
Experience programming with Lotus Notes.
Experience with accounting system support, particularly Advents AXYS product.
Experience with trading system support, particularly Macgregors trading system (MFTP).
Experience working with application support in a CITRIX environment.
Experience working on disaster recovery projects.
Experience working with performance measurement systems such as Factset, Barra or Wilshire.
Experience programming interfaces to data sources such as Bloomberg or ILX.
Experience with MS SQL2000 Data Transformation Services and with Visual FoxPro.
Key Organizational Relationships:
This individual will interact with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as individuals within the MIS department.
Upcoming Projects:
Swift/Custodial Messaging
Reconciliation
CRM tool selection and integration
Trading system enhancement and upgrade

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

Graphic Designer in Chicago, IL

Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 46,000 employees in 500 offices in more than 120 countries. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon's account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients' organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.

Currently, we have an exciting career opportunity for a Graphic Designer in our Chicago, IL office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design customized cover pages, charts, brochures, handouts, booklets, proposals and PowerPoint presentations within company branding guidelines. Create interactive animation effects for presentations. Clarify project specifications with internal professionals to establish appropriate design, format and time frame. Proofread thoroughly before submitting product to project requester. Network with other designers within the organization to share technical information and resources. Work with external print vendors to develop unique print materials. Consistently adhere to Aon's standards and policies. Maintain confidentiality where required. Other duties as assigned.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Must have advanced proficiency in Illustrator, PhotoShop and InDesign or QuarkXpress with an intermediate proficiency with Flash and Dreamweaver.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
1-2 years as a graphic production artist with proficiency in Mac and PC platforms and applications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree, major in Graphic Design or Art Illustration

BENEFITS: Aon offers: Competitive Compensation, Exceptional Benefits, Continuing Education & Training, A Unique Internal Advancement Program, and Tremendous Potential with A Growing Worldwide Organization.

Aon's professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote diversity, professional development, frugality and stewardship, applying a disciplined non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risks, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices.

For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com.

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

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

.Net Developer in Chicago, IL

Job opening for '.Net Developer 30191'
Hi ,

My name is Raymond Virgil with Sai People Solutions. I have an opening in Chicago, IL for ' . Net Developer ' that I would like to discuss with you. Please look over the job description and if you are interested in discussing it further, please send me an updated resume and SQL skills for support of MS CRM 3.0 Application. Lead team of 2 IGS India support resources.

Seeking US Team Lead for the support of the application. Ideally candidate will be based on Chicago land area, but will accept remote candidates.

Expect Travel to London and to Chicago during transition, and periodic travel to Chicago as needed during steady state.


Experience: Need 1 Sr. Developer / Team Lead with MS .Net and SQL skills for support of MS CRM 3.0 Application. Lead team of 2 IGS India support resources. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developmnet Manager in Chicago, IL

NO RELOCATION

This Manager is part of a 15-person team responsible for phased-development projects for eCommerce Application development and leverages ATG Dynamo technology which is family of e-commerce and CRM applications. The group develops JAVA/J2EE applications. The firms on-line system performs many functions such as online purchases, credit card processing, etc. The modules for these functionalities are hosted off-site so the team develops JAVA/J2EE code to leverage the off-site modules.

Experience: Ten years plus of project management, strategic planning, work scheduling & resource allocation. Must possess excellent business analysis, relational database principles, and data modeling skills. Experience in multiple languages and platforms and possess hands-on experience with a project management tool.

Previous experience with vendor management, negotiating and managing contracts & evaluating technology. Bachelors Degree and Masters degree highly preferred. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

.Net Developer in Chicago, IL

Ajilon is one of the fastest growing IT employers in the industry. Our reputation for providing clients with talented professionals has earned us the ability to offer our consultants challenging assignments with industry leaders. Our employees participate in unique consulting assignments such as Information systems Consulting, Managed Service Opportunities, and Enterprise Resource Planning. If you desire to work with organizations on the cutting edge of technology, you should be on our team.

Ajilon's employee benefits include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Tuition assistance and Virtual University

Experience: Essential Functions:

Reports to SW Dev Manager
Responsible for design and development of Data driven websites
Must have strong ASP.NET 2.0 experience.
SQL Server experience - must be able to create custom stored procedures and T-SQL statements.
Experience with .NET web services
Looking for experience with .NET Web Parts and ASP.NET themes.
XML/XSL experience.
Ideal candidate will be a Microsoft Certified Programmer.
Must be Open to travel

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at call me at 312-546-6634 or by e-mail at .
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Data Center Technician in Chicago, IL

We are looking for a Data Center Technician. This role will be based in Chicago but will entail occasional travel to the NY area. Detailed job description below.

Founded in 1990, Citadel is a world leader in alternative investments. Our team of more than 1000 professionals excels in relative value, event-driven and fundamental investment strategies. With world class analytics, risk management capabilities, state of the art technology and a global footprint we work every day to gain an edge in the global financial markets. Determined, focused, and passionate about winning, our team members capitalize on their individual and collective expertise to identify and seize market opportunities.

On a day to day basis the role will entail:

Rack and stack Data Center equipment according to plan
Run all cabling for low voltage according to plan.
Coordinate with users and with Electrical and Low Voltage vendors in order to ensure quality and timely completion of work.
Maintenance of detailed cable inventory and recording of ongoing metrics.

Please send resumes to itjobs0015@
Experience: Layer1 Cable Technician with solid understanding in Cat5E, Cat6/6E/6A, fiber and Telecom.
Journeymen level experience in Low voltage installs. Fluke certification required.
Solid understanding of TIA-EIA, IEEE-802 BISCI, NEC, OSHA as it relates to low-voltage and POE
Familiarity with cable management processes and management of all aspects of the cable plant.
Knowledge of Network (LAN/WAN/MAN including SONET), Telecom, Server, and Storage Technologies. A+ Certification is a plus.
Understanding of Electrical and Mechanical systems used in Data Centers.
Able to understand Cad and Visio drawings and the ability to design/troubleshoot from drawings
High end computer experience with MS office and Visio. Autodesk CAD Experience a plus.
Able to monitor contractors conducting layer one and infrastructure installation projects.
Project Management - Must have be highly organized and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Intelligence Analyst in Chicago, IL

Immediate Focus

  1. Need to facilitate daily, weekly, monthly updates to ensure data integrity.
    • Until fully on SAP, there will be constant data scrubbing requirements.
    • Must monitor system performance.
    • Master Data Czar: Ensure new customers, products, attributes etc. are maintained.
    • Ensure sync with SAP and other source systems
  2. Reporting and analysis.
    • Identify, develop, test and deploy new reports, views and extracts
  3. Participate in SAP Rollout and ongoing support to ensure integrity and functionality.
  • Define and implement source and use appropriate reporting.
  • Assist with Data Conversion from Legacy.
  • Assess future use of SAP's Business Warehouse tool vs. Cognos.

Ongoing Responsibilities:
This position works closely with the management and Information Technology team to develop and support business intelligence and reporting solutions providing access to critical data which will enable management to make informed decisions. This role has high visibility to, and engagement with, the business at the lead and management level.

The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst role is responsible for:
  • Ongoing business reporting and analysis out of our operational and data warehouse systems.
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and modifying BI systems including coding, testing, debugging and documenting programs. Works within an existing data and systems framework, as well as expands the design and capabilities.
  • Developing a strong working relationship with the appropriate business users to understand the key business drivers and priorities.
  • Developing a broad understanding of systems (current and future) within the Company suite of applications and understanding their integration to the BI solutions.
  • Providing support to the BI user community.
  • Identifying and designing BI solutions. While primarily focused on internal operational data it is critical to coordinate BI efforts and solutions with the external consumer and customer analysis done through ACNielsen.
  • Create training materials and user documentation.


Experience
  • 3 to 5 years excellent track record working as a BI analyst or similar role.
  • 5 to 7 years BI development, implementation and support experience, preferably in a Cognos and Microsoft SQL Server environment.
  • A strong working knowledge of ERP and Financial applications. Previous experience with SAP is highly desirable.
  • Past experience in Consumer Packaged Goods sector, specifically Food and Beverage, is preferable. Experience with analysis of consumer or customer data a plus.
  • Strong understanding of distribution, sales reporting, inventory management, and finance processes in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Competencies
  • Strong analytical skills, especially as it relates to Business reporting and reconciliation requirements.
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • High self-motivation and strong delivery focus
  • Excellent team-working skills
  • Strong communicator with both Business users and technical staff
  • Pro-active ability to work with individuals at all levels, including executive management, to define Business requirements and obtain user sign-off
  • Rigorous attention to detail and application of standards and process

Technical Skills
  • Proficiency with BI tools; Cognos Impromptu and PowerPlay (both web and Windows) and/or SAP preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including Data Transformation Services (DTS)
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Access.
  • Deep understanding of logical and physical data modeling.
  • Appreciation of systems analysis methodologies, standards, tools and techniques

Experience: Cognos SAP SQL Access To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Freelance Off-Site Web Designer/Developer in Chicago, IL

Very creative individual who is a web designer and developer in one to work on a website for a new product for client. You must have experience in this with samples to show work. Mostly interested in Work. You must have links to preview your design and development skills. There is the opportunity for future work with this client.<br/><br/>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: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Any #D graphics programs, HTML, FLASH or any programs used for web development. Mostly interested in viewing work to find the right individual. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Websphere Administration in Chicago, IL

Basic Function:
Provide Websphere application server and web server support for large J2EE environment. Support, troubleshoot, configure, and install Websphere Application Server and other web application and http servers.

Experience: Job Requirements:
1) 4 years of Websphere Administration experience with a Bachelors Degree OR 6 years of Websphere Administration experience;
2) 4 years experience in WebSphere Application Server and Web server support for a large J2EE environment;
3) 4 years experience supporting, troubleshooting, configuring and installing WebSphere and other web applications and http servers;
4) 3 years experience with Unix/AIX and NT server performance tuning and monitoring;

Preferred Job Requirements:
1) 3 years experience and knowledge of complex J2EE environments;
2) Websphere Certification.
3) 2 years experience with Linux
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

MCSE (Job #6785) in Chicago, IL

Urgent need for a MSCE to work in the Chicago area for an ISP provider. Must have development experience with SQL.
Experience resolving issues in a LAN and WAN envrionment. A+,Help Desk experience is a plus. Must have solid communication and problem solving skills. Experience: MCSE
SQL development experience.
Experience working in a LAN/WAN environment.
PLUS
A+
Help Desk experience To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Systems Analyst in Chicago, IL

Hello... Are you available for a new 6-9 month contract in the Chicago land area??

Job Description: Legacy/Vignette Developer
Lead the analysis and design to replace a legacy Mailer system. This includes alternative analysis that consider business process changes, current IT standards, marketplace leaders, budgetary and timeline parameters. The job entails engagement with business partners through the discovery, design and specification of the system and partnering in the development of a plan for Construction and Infrastructure teams to execute on.
Experience: Candidate should have the following:

excellent communications skills
excellent leadership skills
solid presentation skills
ability to influence decisions
strong understanding of SDLC
Vignette experience
MS Exchange Server experience
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Freelance Web Developer in CHICAGO, IL

Large non-profit organization in downtown Chicago is seeking a freelance Web Developer for a long-term project. This person will be responsible for coding HTML and using Dreamweaver for multiple chapter sites throughout the country. PHP is also required. This is an outstanding opportunity and a great team environment.<br/><br/>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: Ideal candidate will have 3+ years hand-coding HTML experience and Dreamweaver. Must also be expert in PHP. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst in Chicago, IL

Position: Business Analyst




Employment Type:
6 month contract for hire



Salary: 80-120K DOE



IT Ascent, a premier IT consulting company has a flexible person, team, project approach that allows us to connect experienced consultants with positions at our more than 40 Fortune-500 ranked clients in the financial service, life science, technology and public sectors.



Business Analyst required to assist in Network Transport & Network Security Product Management & Engineering team.



Analyzing business requirements, working with engineering to develop technical solutions, with Sourcing and Finance to work out costs forecast/budget and pulling together overall timelines and solution into a management summary.



Project Management, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel experience required

Networking background a huge plus



Must be able to pass a full Background Check as part of our clients pre-employment criteria.



To Apply:
Qualified candidates can e-mail their resume; include your full contact information, in a MS Word document to Susan Comeau at for immediate consideration.


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

ALTIRIS (Job #6768) in Chicago, IL

SMARTSOURCE has an immediate need for a Altiris Consultant for a opportunity in Downtown Chicago

Description:
Customer is looking to have an Altiris Consultant come up with a Scope of work for moving from their currrent Track IT System to Altiris , Asset Management.

They want the person that performs the SOW to also handle the implementation Phase

If interested please respond with a resume and rate to : To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

IT Server Refresh Project Manager in Chicago, IL

IMMEDIATE NEED. Project is outsourced and will run through end of year with possible renewals.

Intel/Unix Server Refresh Project Manager/Lead Description

The candidate must possess strong project management skills. Candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including managing project scope, and creating and managing the master project schedule. For each server in the refresh scope, the candidate must coordinate with various matrixed resources to create and implement detailed plans, including:
Work with affected application groups to define schedules, requirements, and test plans; and obtain test acceptance
Work with IT Engineering resources to define configurations and order equipment
Work with Site IT resources to prepare sites for installation
Work with 3rd party resources to build, install, and execute cutovers of new equipment, and remove old equipment.

Candidate must follow good accounting practices to manage the project within the approved budget, track expenditures, and prepare monthly budget forecasts and accruals.

Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communications skills. Candidate will be required to manage outsourced and matrixed resources at multiple locations. Candidate will be working with application groups and end users, and must be able to present technical data and considerations to both technical and non-technical audiences. Candidate must be able to run effective meetings both in person and on conference calls. Candidate must possess a strong background in change control and will be expected to follow rigorous change management processes.
Experience: Candidate should have PROVEN Project Management skills, have a working technical knowledge of Intel and Unix platforms and platform concepts such as virtual servers, server partitioning, and SAN topology. Client IT Engineering will engineer the solution for each servers, but Candidate must be able to coordinate with Engineering and application groups to obtain consensus on server design. Candidate must also have familiarity with supporting infrastructure such as DNS, firewalls, and Active Directory in order to effectively manage implementations and evaluate risk.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Windows WAN/LAN Systems Engineer in Chicago, IL

Prestigious Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Systems Engineer with strong Windows server experience and Cisco routing and switching experience. The current environment consists of 8 Windows servers, 100 desktops, and several router and switches. Any Avaya VoIP experience and Lotus Notes experience is a huge plus. Candidates must have a bachelors degree. Candidates must have excellent communication skills.
Experience: See above. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Senior Network Engineer in Chicago, IL

Position: Sr. Network Engineer




Employment Type:
6 month contract for hire



Salary: 85-120K DOE



IT Ascent, a premier IT consulting company has a flexible person, team, project approach that allows us to connect experienced consultants with positions at our more than 40 Fortune-500 ranked clients in the financial service, life science, technology and public sectors.



Subject matter expert in Internet based external hosting for large-scale enterprise customers. Support in creation of a global hosting service, technical architecture for network design, network security, and systems integration and architecture.



Required skills:

Network Project Management experience

Network Security experience

Systems Architecture experience

Cisco Routers and Switches



Must be able to pass a full Background Check as part of our clients pre-employment criteria.



To Apply:
Qualified candidates can e-mail their resume; include your full contact information, in a MS Word document to Susan Comeau at for immediate consideration.

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

Infastructure Analyst in Chicago, IL

Define development tools and procedures for daily operational support
Supports application activities that required scripting/programming in perl/shell/sql/awk,etc
Identify changes needed in the infrastructure configuration to achieve the technology organization goals
Liaison with application development teams and infrastructure delivery teams to ensure that development and test schedules are understood and mapped to infrastructure requirements.
Co-ordination with infrastructure groups to ensure that required environments are built, configured and delivered to a defined schedule.
Prioritization of build-out work with infrastructure groups.
Producing and maintaining an inventory of environments together with a calendar of current and planned environment usage.
Ensure that any requested/required changes to test environments go through a comprehensive impact analysis, are scheduled with the required lead time, and well communicated across the project and cross-functional teams.
Deploying, promoting and tracking code base and data through test environments.
Co-ordination of infrastructure upgrades of test environments.
Planning efficient use of hardware resources and re-use of existing environments as they become free.
Establish standard mechanism for requesting environments and providing information on environment usage and provision.
Establish and implement a structured and documented cross work stream Configuration Management approach that establishes standards for packaging and moving code between environments (version control, change control, code migration, etc.).
Identify, track and facilitate swift resolution to outstanding issues and actions related to test environments.
Maintain project documentation in a well organized / easy to access document management system.
Contribute to continuous improvement by leveraging quality improvement methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma).
Share / leverage successful products, processes and best practices.
Manage the implementation of technology and infrastructure changes, effectively communicating customer needs to the team.
Manage effective issue identification and resolution process; serve as the focal point for infrastructure-related issue / crisis resolution
Identify opportunities to save costs and more effectively manage assets and escalate the opportunities.
Ensure communication of process and procedure changes to key stakeholders.
Support identification and collection of metrics and performance reporting processes.
Monitors delivery against SLAs and reports exceptions to management.
Participate in process improvement initiatives, when applicable.

Experience: Tuxedo
WebLogic
Unix Scripting
PL/SQL
Perl
SQL
UNIX
Networking To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

IT Server Refresh Project Manager in Chicago, IL

IMMEDIATE NEED. Project is outsourced and will run through end of year with possible renewals.

Intel/Unix Server Refresh Project Manager/Lead Description

The candidate must possess strong project management skills. Candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including managing project scope, and creating and managing the master project schedule. For each server in the refresh scope, the candidate must coordinate with various matrixed resources to create and implement detailed plans, including:
Work with affected application groups to define schedules, requirements, and test plans; and obtain test acceptance
Work with IT Engineering resources to define configurations and order equipment
Work with Site IT resources to prepare sites for installation
Work with 3rd party resources to build, install, and execute cutovers of new equipment, and remove old equipment.

Candidate must follow good accounting practices to manage the project within the approved budget, track expenditures, and prepare monthly budget forecasts and accruals.

Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communications skills. Candidate will be required to manage outsourced and matrixed resources at multiple locations. Candidate will be working with application groups and end users, and must be able to present technical data and considerations to both technical and non-technical audiences. Candidate must be able to run effective meetings both in person and on conference calls. Candidate must possess a strong background in change control and will be expected to follow rigorous change management processes.
Experience: Candidate should have PROVEN Project Management skills, have a working technical knowledge of Intel and Unix platforms and platform concepts such as virtual servers, server partitioning, and SAN topology. Client IT Engineering will engineer the solution for each servers, but Candidate must be able to coordinate with Engineering and application groups to obtain consensus on server design. Candidate must also have familiarity with supporting infrastructure such as DNS, firewalls, and Active Directory in order to effectively manage implementations and evaluate risk.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Data Stage Lead Developer in Chicago, IL

SPHERION is a staffing and recruitment industry leader with thousands of satisfied clients nationwide. We offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work for our clients in either full-time or temporary positions. We pride ourselves on our strong commitment to client satisfaction, and our focus on helping our employees find their next job.

To help us continue driving their business forward, our client is in search of an experienced Data Stage Lead Designer at their Chicago, IL location. APPLY TODAY, if your background includes:

Job Requirements
Leading the design and development of custom solutions in DataStage Enterprise Edition 7.5.2
Must have at least 3 years of Data Architecture and ETL experience, also require knowledge of Oracle databases (Netezza is a bonus)
Must be able to interact with clients on a regular basis and offer informed system solutions in an environment of ETL professionals
Knowledge about multi-site/ server implementations of the tool and potential performance impacts, etc.

Spherion Professional Services is a core business unit of Spherion Corporation (NYSE:SFN), which provides recruitment, outsourcing and technology services. Spherion helps companies efficiently plan, acquire and optimize talent to improve their bottom line. Visit the Companys Web site at '> Experience: Leading the design and development of custom solutions in DataStage Enterprise Edition 7.5.2
Must have at least 3 years of Data Architecture and ETL experience, also require knowledge of Oracle databases (Netezza is a bonus)
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ALTIRIS (Job #6768) in Chicago, IL

SMARTSOURCE has an immediate need for a Altiris Consultant for a opportunity in Downtown Chicago

Description:
Customer is looking to have an Altiris Consultant come up with a Scope of work for moving from their currrent Track IT System to Altiris , Asset Management.

They want the person that performs the SOW to also handle the implementation Phase

If interested please respond with a resume and rate to : To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Apple Compiler/FORTRAN Writer in Chicago, IL

We're looking for someone who can write an article on programming FORTRAN with the Apple compiler (with mention of IBM, Intel and Absoft compilers). We will need someone who really knows the Windows programming environments, and who has some decent familiarity with Mac OS X. This is a telecommute opportunity.

If you might be interested, please send a resume (in PDF or Word format, if at all possible), to Lynn Haller at techjobs@, along with a paragraph that explains your experience in the above areas; writing samples, or links to them, would be helpful. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Data Center Technician in Chicago, IL

We are looking for a Data Center Technician. This role will be based in Chicago but will entail occasional travel to the NY area. Detailed job description below.

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On a day to day basis the role will entail:

Rack and stack Data Center equipment according to plan
Run all cabling for low voltage according to plan.
Coordinate with users and with Electrical and Low Voltage vendors in order to ensure quality and timely completion of work.
Maintenance of detailed cable inventory and recording of ongoing metrics.

Please send resumes to itjobs0015@
Experience: Layer1 Cable Technician with solid understanding in Cat5E, Cat6/6E/6A, fiber and Telecom.
Journeymen level experience in Low voltage installs. Fluke certification required.
Solid understanding of TIA-EIA, IEEE-802 BISCI, NEC, OSHA as it relates to low-voltage and POE
Familiarity with cable management processes and management of all aspects of the cable plant.
Knowledge of Network (LAN/WAN/MAN including SONET), Telecom, Server, and Storage Technologies. A+ Certification is a plus.
Understanding of Electrical and Mechanical systems used in Data Centers.
Able to understand Cad and Visio drawings and the ability to design/troubleshoot from drawings
High end computer experience with MS office and Visio. Autodesk CAD Experience a plus.
Able to monitor contractors conducting layer one and infrastructure installation projects.
Project Management - Must have be highly organized and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (C# and ASP.NET) in Chicago, IL

Technical firm is searching for strong Microsoft Developers. The ideal candidates will have 5+ years of hands-on professional development. This position will appeal to candidates that are looking to deal with the design and implementation of all new applications. Client is looking for candidates in the 85-95k salary range. Please send resumes directly to Michael at to apply. Experience: Candidates must have experience with object oriented design and development. You will need to have application development experience with the .NET framework. The required experience will be with ASP.NET, C#.NET and ADO.NET. This position will also require candidate to work with SQL 2000. Any web services experience with XML is strongly desired. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Intelligence Analyst in Chicago, IL

Immediate Focus

  1. Need to facilitate daily, weekly, monthly updates to ensure data integrity.
    • Until fully on SAP, there will be constant data scrubbing requirements.
    • Must monitor system performance.
    • Master Data Czar: Ensure new customers, products, attributes etc. are maintained.
    • Ensure sync with SAP and other source systems
  2. Reporting and analysis.
    • Identify, develop, test and deploy new reports, views and extracts
  3. Participate in SAP Rollout and ongoing support to ensure integrity and functionality.
  • Define and implement source and use appropriate reporting.
  • Assist with Data Conversion from Legacy.
  • Assess future use of SAP's Business Warehouse tool vs. Cognos.

Ongoing Responsibilities:
This position works closely with the management and Information Technology team to develop and support business intelligence and reporting solutions providing access to critical data which will enable management to make informed decisions. This role has high visibility to, and engagement with, the business at the lead and management level.

The Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst role is responsible for:
  • Ongoing business reporting and analysis out of our operational and data warehouse systems.
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and modifying BI systems including coding, testing, debugging and documenting programs. Works within an existing data and systems framework, as well as expands the design and capabilities.
  • Developing a strong working relationship with the appropriate business users to understand the key business drivers and priorities.
  • Developing a broad understanding of systems (current and future) within the Company suite of applications and understanding their integration to the BI solutions.
  • Providing support to the BI user community.
  • Identifying and designing BI solutions. While primarily focused on internal operational data it is critical to coordinate BI efforts and solutions with the external consumer and customer analysis done through ACNielsen.
  • Create training materials and user documentation.


Experience
  • 3 to 5 years excellent track record working as a BI analyst or similar role.
  • 5 to 7 years BI development, implementation and support experience, preferably in a Cognos and Microsoft SQL Server environment.
  • A strong working knowledge of ERP and Financial applications. Previous experience with SAP is highly desirable.
  • Past experience in Consumer Packaged Goods sector, specifically Food and Beverage, is preferable. Experience with analysis of consumer or customer data a plus.
  • Strong understanding of distribution, sales reporting, inventory management, and finance processes in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Competencies
  • Strong analytical skills, especially as it relates to Business reporting and reconciliation requirements.
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • High self-motivation and strong delivery focus
  • Excellent team-working skills
  • Strong communicator with both Business users and technical staff
  • Pro-active ability to work with individuals at all levels, including executive management, to define Business requirements and obtain user sign-off
  • Rigorous attention to detail and application of standards and process

Technical Skills
  • Proficiency with BI tools; Cognos Impromptu and PowerPlay (both web and Windows) and/or SAP preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including Data Transformation Services (DTS)
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Access.
  • Deep understanding of logical and physical data modeling.
  • Appreciation of systems analysis methodologies, standards, tools and techniques

Experience: Cognos SAP SQL Access To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

German Translators (With SAP Experience) (Job #10845) in Chicago, IL

We are currently looking for a German Translators (With SAP Experience) : Experience: Skills Required: - Developing GUI in SAP various module (at least 2 yrs, looking for mid level guy) - Set-up the translations in configuration across all modules so the person must know how to design and execute on translations - SAP - Need to train the end users in German Language. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst in CHICAGO, IL

Our cleint is a music and entertainment venue with multiple revenue streams. Due to an internal promotion the client has a need for a business analyst. The position in primarily responsible for the production, maintenance and completion of the annual budget. Providing detailed feedback to the budget holder, many of whom are not accounting or finance experts. Manage budget process to efficiently and effectively develop, reforecast, and report consolidated short-and-long-term operating and capital budgets. Secure, evaluate reasonableness, and maintain supporting documentation for budget amounts by department /budget managers. Refine budgeting process to institute quarterly budgets. Review quarterly actual results to budget, reforecast as necessary, and resolve variances. Review purchase requisition forms for necessary budget reforecast information. Prepare all schedules and analytical back-up for Finance Committee review and approval. Experience: Bachelor&#146;s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Minimum of five years of budget Proficiency in Excel required; Great Plains and FRX proficiency desirable. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and work effectively with all levels of employees and management. Candidates should send their resume to or call 312 616 8200 for more details. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Client Service Account Executive Risk Labs in Chicago, IL

Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 46,000 employees in 500 offices in more than 120 countries. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon's account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients' organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.

Currently, we have an exciting career opportunity for a Client Service Account Executive in our Chicago, IL office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
?Work with project team, customers, and management to prioritize requirements and develop and maintain detailed project plans using standard tools. Include project charter and scope, phases, tasks, assignments, dependencies, and target dates. Determine resource roles needed and work with management to secure project team members. Review metrics as necessary and manage actual effort against estimates in the plan to keep the project on schedule and within budget and scope. Establish and coordinate the plan for migration of the project into production. Manage customer expectations and communicate with other groups as needed to ensure successful implementation
?Work with Business Systems Analyst to define and document communication plan and promote a positive working relationship with customers. Maintain open and constant communication among internal team, customers, and management regarding project status. Perform analyses for changes to scope and negotiate/recommend course of action or escalate as appropriate
?Use effective meeting management skills to initiate, develop agenda, conduct, and provide minutes so that all appropriate parties are kept up-to-date regarding project status and issues. Ensure that project team members communicate status and issues as appropriate
?Master all aspects of RiskConsole product and supporting tools implementing solutions, auditing data, create and distribute reports and providing general consultative support to clients.
?Maintain account information in CRM.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
?Every day software usage includes Microsoft's Access, Excel, Word, and Project.
?Thorough understanding of relational databases and relational report writing.
?Must be analytical in nature and enjoy complex technical challenges
?Must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable presenting to clients
?Must have experience with managing profitability of software implementations and service
?Must have experience with developing and fostering client relationships

The highly qualified candidate will posses the following skills/experiences
?Experience in the Risk Management or Insurance fields
?Experience supporting clients/implementing software in a web-based environment
?Working knowledge of structured query language(SQL)

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
?5+ years of practical work experience
?Client management experience required
?Project management experience required
?Software implementation and/or support experience required

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
The applicant should be a degreed professional, preferably in Business, Risk Management, or MIS/Computer Science.

BENEFITS: Aon offers: Competitive Compensation, Exceptional Benefits, Continuing Education & Training, A Unique Internal Advancement Program, and Tremendous Potential with A Growing Worldwide Organization.

Aon's professionals are unwavering in their client focus and integrity. We promote diversity, professional development, frugality and stewardship, applying a disciplined non-bureaucratic approach to help our clients realize their business potential. Drawing on our experienced team as a competitive advantage, Aon employees have the freedom to take risks, foster innovation, champion for change and replicate best practices.

For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com.

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

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign du To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

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