We are currently seeking to fill a Unix Systems Administrator ? Team Lead position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

Overview:
This position will be a technical team lead within the Operations Unix platform team. Duties will include a combination of systems administration, performance monitoring and tuning, and project planning. Technology exposure will include HP SAN (XP1024), HP-UX, Virtual Partitioning, Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File System, Veritas Cluster Server, Oracle9i RAC integration, and Veritas NetBackup.

Responsibilities:
- Ensure projects are implemented that meet quality standards, business/technical requirements, budgets and deadlines.
- Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.

Required Qualifications:
- Excellent communication, analyti cal, problem solving, interpersonal, and project management skills
- Technical leadership skills to assist teams in the design, development, and implementation of non-production and production environments
- Experience in leading projects, delegating tasks, and able to work productively in teams
- Must be able to guide and delegate tasks effectively to others, balancing resources with skills and priorities.
- Experience with technical support and testing of HP Unix systems, expertise with LAN and WAN based systems
- Experience with High Availability and Clustering Technologies
- SAN storage implementations using HP Hitachi based SAN technologies
- Participated in the design and development of large-scale, highly available, global applications in a distributed computing environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of hardware, peripherals, and systems
- Experience in the design and implementation of complex technical solutions
- Familiar with Oracle database and full systems development life cycle

Education/Years of Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years technical experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, Masters preferred

Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Growing educational publishing company in downtown Chicago is seeking a Production Coordinator/Traffic Coordinator for long-term freelance project. This person will be responsible for managing multiple projects, working with vendors, coordinating assignments with various internal departments and managing deadlines. Must be extremely organized and have excellent attention to detail. <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 must have 3+ years Traffic Coordinator or Project Coordinator experience within a publishing company. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Prestigious financial company in downtown Chicago is actively searching for an experienced Senior GMI Support Specialist. The candidate must have 5+ years of GMI back office AS/400 support experience. The preferred candidate must have excellent communication skills and great customer service skills. Industry experience is a must.


Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience with AS/400 and Sungards GMI product.
Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills required. Experience working in a professional manner with customers, management and vendors as it relates to back office requirements
Knowledge of AS400 Query is required.
Solid knowledge of back office system software and clearing/regulatory requirements
Programming experience with CL and/or OCL strongly preferred, not required.

Job Duties:

Respond to daily support issues and work with vendor or in house staff to resolve support issues. Also provide after-hours support and troubleshooting for all aspects GMI back office system. This may include weekends and holidays.
Create and maintain AS400 Querys
Provide users access to GMI as appropriate and assist in their use. Support back office and client service areas regarding creating custom developed queries, reports, and apps from GMI data.
Manage and ensure GMI Customer Service Bulletins are tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion. Manage and ensure GMI annual software distribution is tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion
Maintain knowledge of current AS/400, IBM, GMI technology developments and trends
Duties may also include assuming responsibilities of GMI Liaison. These duties include troubleshooting, reporting and resolving GMI software issues. Testing and implement Customer Service Bulletins items. Liaising with GMI of open problem resolution, Support of back office system users.


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Prestigious Company located in Chicago's Loop is currently seeking a Senior GMI Back Office Support Specialist.

Position Summary: Provides support for the back-office AS/400 platform and GMI applications as well as custom in-house applications. Professional, communicative, extraverted and responsive customer service attitude and commitment to working in a team environment is essential.

Responsibilities:
Support and troubleshooting: Respond to daily support issues and work with vendor or in house staff to resolve support issues. Also provide after-hours support and troubleshooting for all aspects GMI back office system. This may include weekends and holidays.
AS400 Query's: Create and maintain AS400 Query's

GMI Access & Support: Provide users access to GMI as appropriate and assist in their use. Support back office and client service areas regarding creating custom developed queries, reports, and apps from GMI data.

Manage GMI im plementation and testing: Manage and ensure GMI Customer Service Bulletins are tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion. Manage and ensure GMI annual software distribution is tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion

Maintain current knowledge: Maintain knowledge of current AS/400, IBM, GMI technology developments and trends

GMI Liaison: Duties may also include assuming responsibilities of GMI Liaison. These duties include troubleshooting, reporting and resolving GMI software issues. Testing and implement Customer Service Bulletins items. Liaising with GMI of open problem resolution, Support of back office system users.

Experience: Experience: Includes prior position, industry or prior behavioral skills (i.e.. demonstrated use of computers, ability to organize, prioritize, etc.)

5 years GMI experience: Minimum of 5 years experience with AS/400 and Sungard's GMI product

Professional Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
Experience working in a professional manner with customers, management and vendors as it relates to back office requirements

Back Office: Solid knowledge of back office system software and clearing/regulatory requirements

Programming and AS/400 Query: Programming experience with CL and/or OCL strongly preferred, not required. Knowledge of AS400 Query is required.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Skills include:

Advanced - COBOL/DB2
Intermediate - VB/SQL Server/Access

Candidate would be responsible for installing a copy of Client's London Fees system locally (in Chicago), then becoming familiar with the application(s) for the purpose of providing support on London Fees development effort (VB/SQL Server/Access), while simultaneously performing a gap analysis between the London Fees system and the Chicago fees system for the purpose of installing the Chicago Fees system in London and converting London clients onto the Chicago system (COBOL/DB2).

The London system is VB/Access/SQL Server
The Chicago system is Java/COBOL/DB2

Ideal candidate should have excellent experience in COBOL/DB2, intermediate experience in VB/Access/SQL Server

Although the candidate need not have experience with Java, this would be a bonus

In addition to providing development support to the London technology team, the candidate will also be responsib le for performing and documenting the gap analysis, contributing to a large extent to the technical design document, coding, and testing for the London Fees replacement project.

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: cobol/db2 vb/sql server/access To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Designs and codes programs; creates test transactions and runs tests to find errors and revise programs. Writes documentation that describes installation and operating procedures. Writes new programs of moderate complexity and scope, working with basic applications systems designs and specifications and utilizing standard procedures and techniques. Interfaces with system designers to design, code, test and implement application programs. Assists in maintaining system availability and assists in providing issue resolution for root cause
Experience: Position Requirements
1) One year of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or Two years of work experience with a Technical Certificate or college courses or Three years of work experience.
2) Coding experience with the following
3) COBOL
4) DB2
5) Relational Database SQL

Preferred Requirements:
1) Powerbuilder
2) Magna x
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My Lincoln Park client is seeking a Systems Manager to join their team on a full- time permanent basis. The Systems Manager will be responsible for the day- to- day management of the client's entire IT operation. This will include everything from Network issues to ERP and E- commerce applications. They will be managing a team of 5, but will be involved in the expansion and development of the team. Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE experience managing a team and dealing with day- to- day personnel issues. They also must have some experience with AS400 and RPG. Experience with some Reporting tool is also a must (they use CorVu). Familiarity with Consumer Based sales and distribution is very important, as that is the core business of this client. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Prestigious financial company in downtown Chicago is actively searching for an experienced Senior GMI Support Specialist. The candidate must have 5+ years of GMI back office AS/400 support experience. The preferred candidate must have excellent communication skills and great customer service skills. Industry experience is a must.


Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience with AS/400 and Sungards GMI product.
Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills required. Experience working in a professional manner with customers, management and vendors as it relates to back office requirements
Knowledge of AS400 Query is required.
Solid knowledge of back office system software and clearing/regulatory requirements
Programming experience with CL and/or OCL strongly preferred, not required.

Job Duties:

Respond to daily support issues and work with vendor or in house staff to resolve support issues. Also provide after-hours support and troubleshooting for all aspects GMI back office system. This may include weekends and holidays.
Create and maintain AS400 Querys
Provide users access to GMI as appropriate and assist in their use. Support back office and client service areas regarding creating custom developed queries, reports, and apps from GMI data.
Manage and ensure GMI Customer Service Bulletins are tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion. Manage and ensure GMI annual software distribution is tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion
Maintain knowledge of current AS/400, IBM, GMI technology developments and trends
Duties may also include assuming responsibilities of GMI Liaison. These duties include troubleshooting, reporting and resolving GMI software issues. Testing and implement Customer Service Bulletins items. Liaising with GMI of open problem resolution, Support of back office system users.


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

Minimum 5 years technical experience.

Consultant will work on LD Fixed Income, or Data Enhancement Projects

Role focused on developing custom integration to vended product building and consuming web services and XML based messaging services requiring some direct DB integration using stored procedures on Sybase or Oracle). Developing batch unix shell scripts that extract, validate, map format and import data from various sources into Investment Management Systems.

Skills required include:
Java including j2ee(weblogic), jms(over MQ) (Expert)
XML (dom, xslt) using Java (Expert)
Web Services (SOAP) in J2ee environment (Strong)
UNIX shell scripting (ksh, bash) (strong)
SQL(Sybase) stored procedure development (Strong)
PERL Scripting (Familiar)

Requires ability to work in a larger team context, taking responsibility for small projects in total, and for major deliverables within larger project contexts.

Requires ability to work ( detailed design/code) within an existing code framework, extending the framework as needed at the direction of architect. This includes scripts.

Requires the ability to propose and defend design alternatives within a small team context.

-- Other projects that could be relevant:

Standing Data Synchronization - development of an ETL like (could use existing ETL Tool) for maintaining/migrating configuration data across/between several environments.

Comprehensive migration strategy - use existing migration and source control tools to build a multi-platform migration process encompassing java, UNIX Scripts, DB Stored Procedures and DDL, Standing Data for multiple components and modules of an application.

Re-engineer existing real-time integration framework moving from a direct db integration model to a layered services model (j2ee, jms, xml, xslt, web services, sybase, oracle)
Experience: j2ee, jms, xml, xslt, web services, sybase, oracle To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Need an experienced business analyst with 5 min. years of experience as a business analyst, preferably in the banking industry
Must have proven experience working on structured IT projects:

1. Interviewing users to scope projects
2. Document business requirements
3. Create detailed User test plans
4. Execute and manage the user test phase
5. Manage change control
6. Communicate status
7. Run meetings to present requirements and obtain user sign-off
Candidate must demonstrate experience on these tasks in the interview, sample of documentation on previous projects is welcome.

CLIENT follows a formal, structured system development methodology. Must have previous experience in formal IT projects (or similar) with structured development methodologies. Must be demonstrated in the interview.

Must have strong writing skills to develop detailed business requirements and present the information in a well organized and structured format.

Must be able to work independently without a lot of supervision.

Must have some project management experience in terms of coordinating or overseeing complete projects.

Must have experience with Microsoft Project 2000, MS Office Suite, Excel and Visio.

Must be articulate and polished professional, team player, able to communicate with senior mgmt, strong attention to detail, outstanding follow up skills, able to work under pressure, and demonstrate ability to change priorities quickly and work in fast paced environment.

Experience: Microsoft Project 2000, MS Office Suite, Excel and Visio. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Minimum 5 years technical experience.

Consultant will work on LD Fixed Income, or Data Enhancement Projects

Role focused on developing custom integration to vended product building and consuming web services and XML based messaging services requiring some direct DB integration using stored procedures on Sybase or Oracle). Developing batch unix shell scripts that extract, validate, map format and import data from various sources into Investment Management Systems.

Skills required include:
Java including j2ee(weblogic), jms(over MQ) (Expert)
XML (dom, xslt) using Java (Expert)
Web Services (SOAP) in J2ee environment (Strong)
UNIX shell scripting (ksh, bash) (strong)
SQL(Sybase) stored procedure development (Strong)
PERL Scripting (Familiar)

Requires ability to work in a larger team context, taking responsibility for small projects in total, and for major deliverables within larger project contexts.

Requires ability to work ( detailed design/code) within an existing code framework, extending the framework as needed at the direction of architect. This includes scripts.

Requires the ability to propose and defend design alternatives within a small team context.

-- Other projects that could be relevant:

Standing Data Synchronization - development of an ETL like (could use existing ETL Tool) for maintaining/migrating configuration data across/between several environments.

Comprehensive migration strategy - use existing migration and source control tools to build a multi-platform migration process encompassing java, UNIX Scripts, DB Stored Procedures and DDL, Standing Data for multiple components and modules of an application.

Re-engineer existing real-time integration framework moving from a direct db integration model to a layered services model (j2ee, jms, xml, xslt, web services, sybase, oracle)
Experience: UNIX j2ee, jms, xml, xslt, web services, sybase, oracle To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

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

My client specializes in IBM equipment and IBM software, and they are expanding. We have an immediate need for multiple consultants who have hands-on experience configuring implementing and supporting IBM products. This is a perm position with full benefits.

Required:
* 1+ years outside Consulting;
* 6+ years hands-on Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Management, etc;
* 2+ years ETL with hands-on Ascential DataStage QualityStage etc
OR
* 2+ years ETL with Informatica PowerCenter;
* Some hands-on Java, J2EE, IIS programming, knowledgeable / familiar;
* Sales support and Delivery of Data Integration client solutions, sales presentations;
* Excellent verbal / written English communications;
* 100% travel, home weekends

Preferred:
Ascential DataStage MetaStage QualityStage ProfileStage OR Informatica PowerCenter Informatica PowerMart required;
Erwin, ETL, IBM Information Integrator, First Logic, Trigo, Trillium, Oracle, DB2, TeraData, Sybase, SOA, WebSphere, Meta Data, OLTP OLAP, PL/SQL, DBA, BI, RDBMS, Data Standards, Data Admin, Data Transformation, Data Warehouse, Data Marts, Data Storage, Data Security, Data Elements, Data Objects, Data Directories, Data Movement


Apply Now Through Me; I have 12+ 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 any large US city. 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 neede d; No relocation assistance. Up to 100% travel Monday through Friday required.

I have multiple immediate Permanent positions for Enterprise ETL Data Architects / Data Modelers with either

ETL Ascential DataStage QualityStage etc
OR
ETL Informatica PowerCenter PowerMart

hands-on experience. You will lead the ETL architecture design for Enterprise Information / Data Integration solutions in Application Services. You will participate in both the sale and delivery of client solutions in the requirements, process definition, design and construction phases of a project.
Candidates will have experience with Data Architecture Modeling, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, and some knowledge / experience with IIS, J2EE, and/or Java Programming.
Informatica PowerCenter PowerMart OR Ascential DataStage MetaStage QualityStage ProfileStage is required.
Preferred candidates will have at least 6 years experience in application inte gration and will have had led at least 2 engagements in a consulting position. Position requires 100% travel, home weekends.
Experience with the following is a plus: SOA, ETL, IBM Information Integrator, Oracle, Trigo, WebSphere, DWL.

This position includes the following:
* Permanent position with large corporation; excellent benefits; bonus potential.
* Annual salary of $90,000 to $133,000+ (Target = <$120,000).
* Live anywhere in the US; access to major airport.
* 40 to 50 hour work week.
* 100% 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.
Experience: * 1+ years outside Consulting;
* 6+ years hands-on Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Management, etc;
* 2+ years ETL with hands-on Ascential DataStage QualityStage etc
OR
* 2+ years ETL with Informatica PowerCenter;
* Some hands-on Java, J2EE, IIS programming, knowledgeable / familiar;
* Sales support and Delivery of Data Integration client solutions, sales presentations;
* Excellent verbal / written English communications;
* 100% travel, home weekends
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Provide support for mainframe systems with Cobol and DB2. Also some interaction with Client Server systems
Experience: Position Requirements:
1) One years of work experience with a Bachelor Degree OR Two years of work experience with a Technical Certificate or college courses OR Three years of work experience.
2) Cobol
3) DB2
4) Good Communication Skills

Preferred Requirements:

1) PowerBuilder
2) Magna
3) Java
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Siebel configuration creates technical specifications from requirements and use cases, designs enhancements and configures the Siebel application to achieve the desired results, performs unit testing and participates in system testing. Must be able to work independently as well as with a team under direction from senior developers and supervisor.
Experience: Position Requirements:

1) One year of work experience with a Bachelor Degree OR Two years of work experience with a Technical Certificate or college courses OR Three years of work experience.
2) Demonstrated experience developing business functionality through web-based applications using java, HTML, SQL, XML scripting, ASP or JSP technology.
3) Strong problem solving skills, effective verbal and written communication.
4) Knowledge of SDLC concepts, proven ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Requirements:

1) Two years of Siebel configuration development experience or three years full life cycle software development experience for a multi-tiered Object Oriented web-based application using Java.
2) CICS and MVS experience a plus.
3) Siebel 7.x certification.
4) Planning skills including use of MS Project.
5) Experience supporting call centers.
6) Knowledge of Computer Telephony Integration.
7) Expe rience designing test cases and test plans experience with EIM methodology
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Our (http://www.creativegroup.com) client seeks a fan-tabulous user experience guru. Understanding of consumer research results, ability to translate those results into web dynamo and knowledge of e-commerce best practices are key to this role. Lead the research, strategy, requirements and information architecture of very large e-commerce and dynamic data-driven web sites. Experience: 5+ years of web-based technology experience and usability expertise are required to fill this role. Portfolio of large-enterprise clients (millions of users) ideal, with understanding of HTML, web page logic flow, heuristics and taxonomies of web sites to boot! Meek of technology need not apply! If interested, email your r&#233;sum&#233; now to attention: Kristi! To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SkilGroup's client is in need of a key leader for its Network Architecture group.

This person will work closely with business and technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and initiatives and their impact on the network architecture environment

* Develop and maintain the enterprise network architecture strategy and associated reference architectures/blueprints that are aligned with the enterprise objectives and initiatives and the overall technical strategy with respect to budget, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and adherence to architectural goals and principles

* Develop and maintain the business case and roadmap (project plan, budget, and interim architectures) that are aligned with the overall project portfolio to implement the enterprise network architecture strategy and architectures

* Develop documents and present to communicate and build consensus with business and technology counterparts on the enterprise network architecture strategy, associated reference architectures/blueprints, and roadmap

* Develop, maintain, and enforce common conventions, standards, and technologies across the IT landscape

* Oversee the selection, design, and implementation of the appropriate network solutions needed to deliver the network architecture strategy and architectures

* Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to project activities to ensure solutions are being implemented per the architectures

* Provide Level 3 escalation support to project and operations activities

* Provide thought leadership on network architecture and conduct technical research to stay abreast of trends and identify points of view and new technologies that will improve the business or technology landscapes

* Lead small teams of architects and engineers in the development of the network architecture

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience performing network architecture work and experience as a network architect in a leadership role

* Extensive experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting a complex internetworking environment based on Cisco technologies

* Significant experience with the following protocols & technologies: IP, TCP, OSPF, HSRP, TACACS, IPSEC & VPNs, TACACS, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS

* BS in Computer Science or related field required, Masters preferred

* Strong business and technical acumen

* Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and lead the solutioning efforts

* Experience with blueprinting and developing conceptual, logical, and technical architecture models

* Excellent communication, presentation and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among business and technical constituents

* Self-starter with excellent organization, administrative, interpersonal skills and project management
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

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.

Title: QA Analyst (Web Application Testing)
Duration: Must be available for Contract to Hire.
Location: Chicago, Illinois

QA analyst will be responsible for complex and highly integrated software systems that are internally developed in a fast-paced development environment. Requirements or use cases may be basic or advanced. Analyst must be very experienced at deriving testable requirements rapidly under less than ideal conditions. Analyst must be very experienced at developing test strategies, detailed test plans, test cases, test data, test coverage, test execution, and reporting status to multiple Project Managers. Senior level experience with formal QA methodology through all stages of the SDLC is required, along with experience determining what to optimize for an aggressive schedule without violating the integrity of a test. Ability to prioritize and multi task is critical. Ability to work in a team environment among others with multiple competing and shifting priorities is critical. Analyst should have the ability to see the high level picture in testing a product and find loop holes w here the product has not been tested or where the product's code violates the spirit and/or the documented letter of the design and requirements. Experience in test effort estimation would be a plus. Can precisely and thoroughly document defects found and work with developers to resolve them. Experience Communicating with project manager(s) for assigned project on testing status, issues, risks, etc. Participating in functional, regression, integration, system, and acceptance testing
Experience leading testing teams while participating in the test execution or working as a "test team of one" would be ideal. Analyst should be a self-starter capable of working independently, solving and analyzing problems as they occur. Experience writing SQL queries to test application functionality required. Able to create complex, reusable test data sets. Experience with FIX protocol also desired. Experience writing test cases for future automation or automated tool expeirence a plus but not required. Analyst should be an advocate for quality and the customer.

Communications skills are extremely important to this position. Candidate must be able to clearly communicate in English both verbally and in writing. Comprehension in English is also paramount.
Experience: Should be experienced testing applications that work with DB2 and/or Oracle, web technologies, UNIX, Java applications, and basic SQL skills. Plusses would be Mainframe, Tibco/MQ, UC4, Test Partner, QA Director, ClearCase, RequisitePro, and ClearQuest experience. Has worked on a project involving testing of a high volume transaction based system using the above technologies

Skill

QA Yes 1 Expert 9-10 Currently Using 4 - 6 Years
UNIX Yes 2 Novice 1-2 Within 1 Year 1 - 2 Years
Java Yes 2 Novice 3-4 Within 1 Year 2 - 4 Years
TIBCO Rendezvous No 3 Novice 1-2 Within 5 Years
MQ Series No 3 Novice 1-2 Within 5 Years
SQL Yes 1 Novice 3-4 Currently Using 2 - 4 Years
English - Yes 1 Expert 9-10 urrently Using 6+years


Additional Skills:

Web technologies
Tibco RV / MQ messaging
JSP, JDBC based application testing
Bladelogic
UC4

Has worked on a project involving testing of a high volume transaction-based system using the above technologies.
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We are currently seeking to fill a Senior Business Analyst position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst for a 1 year contract opportunity. The candidate should possess the following:

Qualifications:
- Very strong business analysis and communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate JAD sessions.
- Experience generating business requirements and functional requirements is a must.
- Solid data analysis skills, SQL skills preferred.
- Ability to interact and partner with senior level managers required.
- Experience with financial reporting is a big plus, specific securities industry experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to coordinate testing program, write test plans/cases/scripts, and execute test cases is required.
- Must be very detail oriented and have a strong work ethic.

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

SkilGroup's client is looking for a great team member.

This role is responsible for designing, developing and supporting Oracle's eBusiness Supply Chain Management application software. Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, documents, and implements automated solutions to meet customer requirements, with a focus on Oracle's Manufacturing, Mobile Supply Chain Application (MSCA), Inventory and Shipping modules. Coordinates activities that affect availability, reliability, and functionality of delivered products. Occasional travel may be required.
Experience: * Excellent analytical, problem solving, communications, interpersonal, and project management skills

* Extensive knowledge of applicable programming languages, tools, and otherapplicable information. Java/Developer programming experience preferred.

* Extensive knowledge of programming and development life cycle
methodologies

* Unit and system testing experience

Preferred Qualifications

* Oracle Workflow development skills

* Experience in a manufacturing firm

* Knowledge of Oracle eBusiness suite modules, especially those related to the Mobile Supply Chain Application * or similar experience with other mobile RF applications, as well as bar code technologies

* Strong understanding of Oracle*s eBusiness suite coding standards

Education/Years of Experience/Other

* 5 years of software development experience

* 3 years of PL/SQL and Oracle Forms coding experience

* BS in MIS or Compu ter Science, or equivalent experience
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Performics, the performance-based marketing division of DoubleClick, provides online marketing services and technologies for leading multi-channel marketers. Together, Performics and DoubleClick offer clients an unparalleled range of marketing solutions for valued clients.

Clients benefit from Performics´ custom approach to Affiliate Marketing, Paid Search, Natural Search, and Data Feed Marketing programs. The company's proprietary tracking and reporting technology platform, advanced market expertise, and active account management enable clients to improve productivity and results.

We are currently searching for a dynamic PERL Developer.

As a member of a cross-functional team, you will design, code, test, maintain and support DoubleClick's search engine marketing platform and affiliate marketing platform. You will collaborate with offshore development teams, and interact with product managers, usability engineers, documentation writers, quality assurance analysts and clients.

Required experience

? Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
? 2-5 years work experience
? Perl
? SQL
? Backend systems running on Linux
? Object oriented software development
? Knowledge of common web technologies, such as HTTP, HTML, XML, DNS, etc.

Optional experience

? Python, Ruby and Java
? Unix shell scripting
? High-traffic systems
? 24/7 mission critical systems
? Agile software development processes; in particular, Scrum
? Test driven development
? Collaboration with off-shore development teams
? Full software lifecycle

Job responsibility and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

The DoubleClick benefits package includes:

Our client is looking for a leader to steer their eBusiness implementation efforts.

This person will work closely with business and technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and initiatives and their impact on the application architecture environment

* Develop and maintain the enterprise application architecture strategy and associated reference architectures/blueprints (based on the Oracle eBusiness technology stack) that are aligned with the enterprise objectives and initiatives and the overall technical strategy with respect to budget, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and adherence to architectural goals and principles

* Develop and maintain the business case and roadmap (project plan, budget, and interim architectures) that are aligned with the overall project portfolio to implement the enterprise application architecture strategy and architectures

* Develop documents and present to communicate and build consensus with business and technology counterparts on the enterprise application architecture strategy, associated reference architectures/blueprints, and roadmap

* Develop, maintain, and enforce common conventions, standards, and technologies across the IT landscape

* Oversee the selection, design, and implementation of the appropriate application solutions needed to deliver the application architecture strategy and architectures

* Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to project activities to ensure solutions are being implemented per the architectures

* Provide Level 3 escalation support to project and operations activities

* Provide thought leadership on application architecture and conduct technical research to stay abreast of trends and identify points of view and new technologies that will improve the business or technology landscapes

* Lead small teams of architects and engin eers in the development of the application architecture

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience performing application architecture work and experience as a application architect in a leadership role

* Extensive experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting application solutions based on the Oracle eBusiness technology stack and associated technologies such as the J2EE platform

* BS in Computer Science or related field required, Masters preferred

* Strong business and technical acumen

* Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and lead the solutioning efforts

* Experience with blueprinting and developing conceptual, logical, and technical architecture models

* Excellent communication, presentation and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among business and technical constituents

* Self-starter with excellent organization, administrative, interpersonal skills and project management

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The Systems Analyst for Financial and HR Systems will provide system support of HR and Financial applications for users at headquarters and international locations, resolve problems for users, and work with data center staff on production procedures. Handle design and implementation of new functionality using SQL and SQR coding.
Responsible for MS Access and Crystal Reports report maintenance, as well as direct interface with the user community to troubleshoot issues and define project requirement. Monitor application of system fixes and upgrades to packaged software.

Experience: BS degree with a minimum 3 years of increasing responsibility in IT. Must have PeopleSoft Financials or other PeopleSoft Applications, PeopleTools, SQR, PeopleSoft Security Administration, SQL, server database, Microsoft Access, Crystal or Report Smith, ADP application, iVantage application, Kronos application, and MPC application are also a preferred. Must have background with HR or Financial applications. Successful experience with analysis, design, coding, and testing of moderately complex systems with a proficiency in Microsoft Office desktop applications, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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SkilGroup's client is looking for a leader for their Server architecture team!

This person will work closely with business and technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and initiatives and their impact on the Windows architecture environment

* Develop and maintain the enterprise Windows architecture strategy and associated reference architectures/blueprints (based on Microsoft platform technologies such as Windows 2003 Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Citrix, and Virtual Server) that are aligned with the enterprise objectives and initiatives and the overall technical strategy with respect to budget, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and adherence to architectural goals and principles

* Develop and maintain the business case and roadmap (project plan, budget, and interim architectures) that are aligned with the overall project portfolio to implement the enterprise Windows archi tecture strategy and architectures

* Develop documents and present to communicate and build consensus with business and technology counterparts on the enterprise Windows architecture strategy, associated reference architectures/blueprints, and roadmap

* Develop, maintain, and enforce common conventions, standards, and technologies across the IT landscape

* Oversee the selection, design, and implementation of the appropriate Windows solutions needed to deliver the Windows architecture strategy and architectures

* Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to project activities to ensure solutions are being implemented per the architectures

* Provide Level 3 escalation support to project and operations activities

* Provide thought leadership on Windows architecture and conduct technical research to stay abreast of trends and identify points of view and new technologies that will improve the business or technology landscapes

* Lead small teams of architects and engineers in the development of the Windows architecture

Experience: Windows 2003 Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Citrix, and Virtual Server

* Minimum of 5 years of experience performing Windows architecture work and experience as a Windows architect in a leadership role

* Extensive experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting Windows technologies including Windows 2000/2003 Server, IIS, Active Directory, Exchange, Citrix, Virtual Server, and VMWare.

* Knowledge of SMS, MOM, VirtualCenter, SQL Server, and Clustering services. An understanding of network basics including LAN/WAN topology, WINS, and DNS. Familiarity of SAN and NAS environments and diskless operation.

* BS in Computer Science or related field required, Masters preferred

* Strong business and technical acumen

* Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and lead the solutioning efforts

* Experience with blueprinting and developing conceptual, logical, and technica l architecture

* models

* Excellent communication, presentation and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among business and technical constituents

* Self-starter with excellent organization, administrative, interpersonal skills and project

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Robert Half Technology has an opportunity with our client in downtown Chicago for a SQL Database Admin. This candidate will be responsible for the logical design, modeling and construction of application databases for Internet and desktop applications. Working collaboratively with the application development teams, the database developer creates and documents technical specifications, programs queries, develops stored procedures and is responsible for performance tuning all aspects of the application database. The SQL DBA also interacts with the outsourced DBA infrastructure organization to recommend, monitor and collaborate on database installation, configuration, administration, backup/recovery, performance tuning and support issues as they relate to the development and support of application databases. Duties and responsibilities include: Work collaboratively within a project team to perform the logical database design, modeling, and construction of application databases. Ensure that user requirements map to logical database designs. Create the data dictionaries, logical database design, and other technical specification as dictated by the software development practices. Work with project managers and application architects to identify database implementation tasks for project planning purposes. Perform and/or participate in design and code reviews for data layer architecture and components. Plan and execute unit, integration and system performance tests for application databases. Review and provide feedback to the DBA infrastructure organization on database installation and configuration issues. Develop recommendations for physical database designs, upgrades and software changes based on application database requirements. Monitor disk storage statistics and makes recommendations based on application database needs. Monitor the database administration functions of the DBA infrastructure organization and communicates process and procedure changes impacting development teams. Determine and recommend appropriate levels of security access for applications and developers. Develop and maintain scripts and utility jobs for loading, processing and staging data. Implement other software required for application database development. Work collaboratively with DBA infrastructure organization in the development, testing and implementation of database backup and recovery processes as required by application databases. Initiate requests to the DBA infrastructure organization to perform database refreshes and recoveries. Monitor and test refreshes and recoveries of databases and data. Ensure compliance with the configuration management and administration policies of the DBA infrastructure organization. Serve as the representative in the DBA infrastructure organization&#146;s physical databas e change control process. Promote application database change management and configuration management policies and procedures within the organization. Develop and enhance best practices and coding standards for database development. Ensure that logical database standards and best practices are being followed. Provide application production database support. Serve as the primary resource to application development teams for troubleshooting and resolving logical application database issues. Perform root cause analysis for database issues and problems. Escalate physical database issues to the DBA infrastructure organization and drives issues through to resolution. Research and recommend preventative maintenance measures as necessary. 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: BS in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience. 7+ years of Microsoft SQL Server 7/2000/2005 database development experience in supporting and implementing logical database designs and relational database concepts for data driven Internet and desktop customer facing applications is required. 3+ years DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server 7/2000/2005 in an operations environment that focused on installation, configuration, security, backup/recovery and performance monitoring/tuning is required. Demonstrated expertise in developing, debugging, tuning and optimizing complex queries, stored procedures views, DTS packages, SQL jobs, and large datasets is required. Experience in defining and implementing standards, processes and procedures in database design is required. Experience in the use of Microsoft development tools and technologies including Visual Studio (2003 and/or .Net) and Visio is required. Experience with documentation and source code repository tools such as MS SharePoint and Visual Source Safe is required. Experience with formal software development processes and procedures is required. Some knowledge or experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is desired. Knowledge and experience with reporting tools such as Crystal Reports or SQL Reporting Services is desired. Prior experience working in a large, corporate IT organization is required. Experience with an outsourced physical DBA infrastructure is highly desired. Familiarity with Internet, server and desktop development technologies, including but not limited to: C, C++, Visual Basic, C#, WinForms, ODBC, ADO/ADO.NET, ASP.Net, XML and HTML is desired. Experience with research application domains such as accounting, tax, law and marketing is desirable. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification for SQL Server 2000 is required. Will require wearing a cell phone/pager and being available (&#147;on call&#148;) outside of normal working hours for support purposes. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here