My downtown client seeks a Technical Analyst to join their team on a full- time permanent basis. Candidates must be willing to be internal consultants and travel up to 50%. The Technical Analyst will be responsible for implementing the client software application to healthcare and commercial customers. They will partake in the architecture and design, data analysis, software configuration, customer testing, and production rollout phases. Experience: Candidates must have 3+ years of hands- on enterprise software implementation experience. They must also have strong experience with SQL, Scripting, and running complex queries. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

This position is responsible for implementation and oversight of standards, tools, processes and procedures for application development across multiple projects within the Companys Governance Program. Responsible for coordination and planning related to application development between CCSP and EIS and EAS teams. Establishing direction, standards and procedures for software development, maintenance and enhancement. Overseeing the development of application systems within a large, multi-project, multi-platform environment. Multiple software development, maintenance and support efforts on multiple projects, Multiple concurrent development and support teams in local and remote sites, Developing approaches, and procedures for application development, enhancements and product evolution. Planning and implementing Program Level common services and managing common service functions and features evolution Coordinating with Testing, Operations, Change Control, Release Management, Enterprise Architecture Services, Database Operations, Data Conversion teams, Service Desk support, Problem Management and other teams that have no reporting structure to this position. Responsible for managing and monitoring CCSP application performance Experience: Position Requirements: 1) 5 years software application development experience with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences or related software development and deployment experience OR Six years of work experience with a Technical Certificate or college courses OR Seven years of work experience. 2) Minimum 3 years leading software development projects using formal methodologies in a multi-project environment. 3) Strong Application systems testing experience. 4) Strong application systems support experience. 5) Strong planning and organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities. 6) Excellent verbal and written communication skills, leadership skills and ability to communicate, influence and develop strong working relationships with business and operations support teams. 7) Demonstrated project experience managing software development and deployment projects across all phases. 8) Managed development teams in the following environments: UNIX, AIX, WINDOWS, CICS (batch and interactive) and DB2. Preferred Requirements: 1) Mainframe USS, CICS, WAS (batch and interactive). 2) Distributed environments AIX, Windows, WAS. 3) File structures VSAM, DB2 4. 4) Languages: COBOL, JAVA, SQL, JCL 5. 5) Formal Methodologies: SDLC, RUP. 6) Tools: WebSphere, Endevor, Rational, CVS, Zeek, Zeena, Omegamon. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. level analyst needed to conduct detail requirements gathering and system analysis for two projects. Skills needed: -Solid technical writing skills -Detail oriented - Communicate effectively by being clear, accurate, and concise -Technical skills working with SQL databases (Sybase or Oracle) -Able to work with business partners to identify business requirements pertaining to the assigned task or project - Create and maintain scope, high level requirements, and low level requirement documents - Conduct problem analysis - Create use cases - Create and maintain the test plans, test scripts - Experienced using various analytical methodologies (i.e. structured approach, unified modeling language) Nice to have: experience with Sybase, Powerbuilder. Preferred candidate will have Oracle and .Net experience. Experience: SQL databases (Sybase or Oracle), powerbuilder, .net exp To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Proprietary Trading firm located in downtown Chicago is searching for a Manager of Infrastructure. This "hands on" management position will focus on building and maintaining a mission critical infrastructure. This position will require that you have 5+ years of previous management experience out of the Trading industry. This is a very senior level position and can pay well in to the six figure range. There is bonus potential along with full benefits, 401k and plenty of vacation time. Please send resumes to Mike at to apply. Experience: Candidates that would be qualified for this position must show strong leadership and background in Network and Systems management. You MUST have previous experience working in the trading/financial industry. Candidate will be working in a mixed Windows and Linux Server environment. The Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for managing the connectivity to all financial exchanges associated with firm (i.e. CBOT and CME). You will also be managing all third party applications. While this is a proprietary trading firm, any previous experience supporting real time Trading Applications (i.e. PATS, TT, GL, proprietary) is necessary. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Perform effective centralised database administration for multiple databases. This includes Oracle and SQL Server databases for production, testing, and staging environments across the supported geographical area. Be able to provide effective support cover, as needed from time to time, across other geographical areas Principal Accountabilities * Ensure SLA's & operational KPI*s are met, working as necessary with internal and external support functions when major incidents occur * Provide support and installation for supported Database IT Infrastructure * Administer Database user permissions and profiles and ensure that Database IT security remains intact * Proactively monitor supported Database IT Infrastructure and ensure issues identified (including potential options to resolve) in good time * Ensure database backups are appropriately executed and periodic restorations are exercised to ensure backup quality * Maintain and exercise Disaster Recovery procedures for production databases supported * Ensure high quality documentation for supported infrastructure is developed and maintained * Provide timely, quality estimates for any project work * Be aware of the responsibilities within the AS/400 and UNIX Administrator roles and be able to perform the day to day accountabilities of these roles, where required by the business and your line manager Key Challenges * Ensuring consistently high levels of support as Oracle is deployed more widely across a global environment * Successfully providing Oracle support across an increasingly global environment * Maintaining the highest levels of systems availability * Maintaining and evolving excellent working relationships both internally and externally * Maintaining a high level of productivity and co-ordination in an environment where many activities are simultaneously taking place Skills, Know How and experience: * Minimum 5 years Technical Experience in similar support environment ? Minimum 3 years practical experience of Oracle (v8+, certification preferred) ? Possess qualifications either at educational level (Associates degree in US) or equivalent technical level (Oracle). A Bachelor*s degree is preferred ? Good working knowledge of Unix/ SUN hardware platforms ? Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels ? Ability to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively according to Business needs ? Basic project management / co-ordination awareness ? Other desirable skills include: RightFax, Genesys, CTI, MQ, Neon, Web platforms, AS400, SQL/Server, IT networks, Exchange 2003, MS Cluster technologies Experience: Oracle v8, Unix, Sun HardwareRightFax, Genesys, CTI, MQ, Neon, Web platforms, AS400, SQL/Server, IT networks, Exchange 2003, MS Cluster technologies To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology has a dowtown Chicago client that is bringing on SQL database consultants to participate in complete product development lifecycle. The role will include analysis, design, testing and implementation of proprietary software solutions, and include aligning business requirements. This will be an approximate 3-4 month contract, with a potential for extension to full-time. 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: 3+ years of SQL Server and .NET experience. Demonstrated skills in database design and application development, including structures and algorithms. Proven command of object oriented design and implementation, source code control systems, and an ability to excel independently and within a team environment. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

This position would be responsible for all domestic and international voice, data, cellular and telephony switch routers procurement. Officed in Chicago as a Vice President. Position Description: This position will be responsible for domestic and international contract development, negotiations and supply chain management within the Information Technology Procurement Organization*s Telecommunications/Network spend responsibility and will support the overall procurement requirements of the Network Communication Department Managers. The position will report directly to the Senior Vice President and Global Chief Technology Procurement Officer * Worldwide Technology. International travel- 2/3 trips to Europe per year. Major Areas of Responsibility: Responsibilities include leading procurement projects with the ability to interpret, amend and negotiate favorable contractual terms with telecom suppliers/carriers both domestically and internationally. Will have hands on responsibility to develop strategic sourcing strategies, create formal quotation packages, validate pricing against industry standards and perform quotation-proposal response analyses. Candidates must possess an understanding of telecommunications networks, voice and data services, emerging wireless products and strong project management skills. Performs support services reviews for hubs, routers, switches, voice, data and wireless agreements. Develops negotiation strategies across a wide array of IT hardware, software applications, and internet-related services across multiple business units with varying service level requirements. Builds decision-making tools and processes for complex, technical solutions. Drafts and prepares formal supplier requests, including RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs across a wide range of IT products & services that successfully generate qualitative and quantitative supplier responses. Position will be responsible for total cost of operation reductions while assuring quality and service level improvements. Requirements: * Knowledge of Telecom systems (Voice, Data and Wireless including switched and dedicated domestic and international) * Strong win-win negotiation skills * Familiarity with corporate budget process preferred. * In addition, this individual must be a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize. * Working knowledge of finance needed to facilitate review of supplier financial statements and analysis of procurement alternatives, leases, and third party. * 10+ years experience in a dynamic purchasing environment or telecommunications industry or senior position managing networks and working directly with suppliers Qualifications: * Bachelor*s degree in business or a technical area * Preferred a Masters Degree in Telecommunications * Professional certification(s) a plus, i.e. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Technology Procurement Executive (CTPE) Experience: Knowledge of Telecom systems (Voice, Data and Wireless) To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

As a member of an expanding team, the successful candidate will be assigned duties related to application design, development, integration, and testing. This position will entail developing business solutions as well as supporting the Remedy infrastructure. Preference will be given to senior level candidates with 5+ years of Remedy development experience as well as ARS 6.X experience. This is a one year contract position with the possibility of full time employment. Responsibilities Include: Developing applications from business requirements and/or technical design documents in accordance with prescribed development guidelines Installing Remedy software/patches/applications as needed Maintaining and enhancing heavily customized Help Desk and Change Management products in addition to in-house developed applications Creating all necessary development documentation and user guides related to application enhancements and development Supporting moderately complex interactive integrations with network monitoring tools Providing third level support for all Remedy applications and infrastructure as well as off-hours production support Required Skills: 5 + years of Remedy development experience in large scale enterprise environments 5+ years UNIX operations/administration experience ideally in a Sun Solaris environment Significant shell/Perl script development experience required. Familiarity with Solaris, Linux, Microsoft IIS, New Atlanta Servlet, JavaScript, Java, and similar server-side environments is desired Strong interpersonal and communications skills and an ability to understand and articulate complex ideas and concepts in both verbal and written form Experience with LANDesk Management Suite, SMARTS InCharge, or BMC Software Patrol a plus Experience with ARS 7.X, ITSM 7.X, and CMDB 2.X a plus Experience: Remedy, unix, perl script, solaris, linux, MS IIS, javascript java To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

The primary purpose of the position includes the following: Provide technical and functional support for income tax accounting and tax return process and tools. This includes system configuration, enhancements, troubleshooting and user support. Business analyst for the Tax Provisioning project responsible for working with a cross functional team to implement the recommended solution. Build and maintain a strong relationship with the companys tax community, IT technical support and the vendor help desk. Major Accountabilities: Responsible for system administration of income tax tool and coordination of income tax accounting process with Corporate Tax group for monthly book close. Business Analyst responsibilities for Tax Provisioning Project will include requirements gathering and prioritization, gap analysis, design input and evaluation, testing and process documentation. Responsible for continuously identifying areas of improvement in the process, articulating solutions and working with IT Technical and the Tax Community to implement the approved solutions. This position will work closely with IT, Financial Systems and Corporate Tax to standardize processes and maximize available technologies. Experience: Position Requirements: LEVEL OF EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS EXPERIENCE Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or computer science. Graduate degree or significant relevant experience. Three to five years of relevant experience primarily in accounting, tax or financial systems TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Expertise of accounting and accounting system processes. Ability to communicate with both finance and IT professionals. Demonstrated experience in working with any PC-based financial systems (PeopleSoft, Lawson, JD Edwards, Great Plains, Epicor, SAP etc.). Demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects and teams concurrently. Demonstrated experience in analyzing and designing workflow processes, including recommending and implementing improvements to systems, policies and processes. ENABLING COMPETENCIES Ability to take leadership role on major projects. Ability to make timely decisions of high quality. Passion for making processes simpler/better. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Developers are expected to work independently and deliver high quality J2EE code in a timely manner across a variety of project engagements. Sr. Developers are expected to participate in multiple phases of projects, including requirements gathering, software design, development and testing. Sr. Developers must be proficient with J2EE and object-oriented programming, including software design and design patterns. Experience working with standard application servers such as BEA WebLogic and IBM WebSphere is expected. Experience working with package solutions such as BEA WebLogic Portal, Vignette Portal, or Broadvision is a plus. Candidates must be proficient with standard JAVA development tools, including ANT, log4J, JUnit, and popular IDE&#146;s such as Eclipse or NetBeans. Proficiency with open source frameworks such as Struts, Tiles, Axis and Hibernate is desired. Candidates must have IT consulting experience and be familiar with a team approach to execution. Candidates must possess effective written and verbal communication skills and be willing to travel (up to 80%). Experience: Candidates should have completed at least five full professional software engineering projects across multiple platforms and have acquired the following: Core JAVA (JDK 1.3+), Object-oriented programming concepts, J2EE fundamentals, including JSP, Servlets, JDBC, Exposure to software design fundamentals and design patterns, and proficiency with web languages, including HTML and JavaScript. Alternate scripting languages such as Perl, PHP, or Python are considered a plus. Candidates should also have experience with application servers and packages including: BEA WebLogic or IBM WebSphere as well as relational database fundamentals and servers (i.e. Oracle, Sybase, etc.) Experience with a major portal package, such as BEA WLP, Vignette, IBM WebSphere Portal, BroadVision, etc is a big plus. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

The Investment Services team is searching for an experienced Business Analyst to assist with a number of projects for Northern Trust Global Advisors, including a high-profile Global Performance Solution project. This person will work closely with both the technology team and business liaison group to clarify requirements, convert data, assist with data issues, and participate in system and user acceptance testing. Virtually all business partners are in other cities/countries, which makes verbal & written skills extremely important. The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, given the complexity of the project and the data involved, and must be able to multi-task. Someone with a technical background is preferred (web, client server, SQL, Oracle) although this candidate will not be expected to participate in development. In addition, candidates with some level of Investments knowledge regarding asset classes & investment performance would have an edge. We'd prefer someone with a technical background, as well as some investment knowledge. Resume must demonstrate requirements gathering experience & as-is/to-be analysis. Excellent communication skills a must. Expertise in different business areas, application wide analysis and proposal of solutions. Assembles, analyzes, and represents partner or client business requirements. Performs feasibility analysis, scopes project, recommends alternative solutions, project strategy, and deliverable prioritization. Experience: Business Analyst - Investments To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

The primary roles and responsibilities of this person would be to install, configure, support, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and provide for system administration on various clustered Unix Operating Systems and layer products, Microsoft Operating Systems and layered products, and third party software products. These operating systems and third party products are used to support the customer's vast array of systems and applications in a 24 x 7 environment. The candidate must be knowledgeable in all aspects of network administration in a TCP/IP environment with the ability to configure systems and appropriate network devices, i.e., routers, etc., as required for network connectivity. The candidate must be knowledgeable in hardware and software configuration to support the previous mentioned environments including intelligent disk sub-systems. A knowledge of HP's OpenView SNP product and concepts would be desirable. The systems involved are very complex real-time command and control systems that require this candidate to possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills, verbal communications skills, technical writing skills for documentation purposes, and the ability to interface to the customer and vendors as required. The candidate must provide the ability to understand and program various Unix and Microsoft scripting languages. The candidate must be possess a very positive attitude given it is in a high profile customer environment along with the ability to interact with other team members and customer staff. This environment provides the atmosphere for very forward thinking with cutting edge technologies. This position does require the candidate to work on-site in the customer*s location. Ability to obtain a public safety background clearance necessary. Skills / Job Qualifications: The candidate must possess 5 to 7 years of minimum experience in HP/UX, preferably a considerable amount of experience with HP/UX 11.x Operating System with HP/UX Service Guard cluster services. Additional required/desired: Microsoft Operating Systems & Clustered Services, Microsoft SMS, Microsoft Office Suite, with use of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, TCP/IP networking, shell scripting languages, LAN/WAN, wire and wireless networks, intelligent disk sub-systems, HP's OpenView SNP. Additional desired but not required other Unix operating system experience, Digital Unix, Compaq Tru-64, Linux., etc. The candidate must possess a desire and dynamic ability to learn other systems and components related to the customer's environment as needed. Experience: Unix Operating Systems, HP/UX 11.x, TCP/IP, HP's OpenView SNP To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology has a client looking for a Programmer/Analyst for a one month project. Most important aspect of the project is web crawling. For more information 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: 2+ years in C# and ADO.NET. Web crawling. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

International Trading Firm located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to provide engineering, architecture and support for the E-trading infrastructure, with an emphasis on TT, PATS, and GL. Experience: Minimum 3 years experience. Working experience in the Financial Industry is a must. Knowledge of TCP, network hardware (switches, routers, etc). Unix including Solaris and Linux. MS Windows including NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 server. Server Hardware including HP and Sun. Excellent organization and teamwork skills in an international arena. Proven experience in documentation of policies and procedures. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Architect/Tech Lead/Team Coordination** Position Summary: The ideal candidate will provide architecture and technology support to the clients Project focusing on the Technology architecture (Infrastructure/Applications) and strategy. As a part of this role, the candidate will define technology related (Application/Infrastructure) architecture framework, roadmaps, review designs and strategies. Position Description: The ideal candidate will partner with the Infrastructure and Application organizations (both business and technology) on Project1Up to provide architecture and technology support and help them realize delivery objectives. Candidate will define and maintain architectures and architecture-related artifacts such as Directional, Conceptual, Logical, Physical, and Operational diagrams in the areas of Infrastructure sizing, Virtualization, Landscape/environment management/distribution approach across applications, Data Archiving, Business continuity (HA/DR) and security/risk management/mitigation analysis. In addition, the candidate will devise the Infrastructure strategy to strike a balance between the short-term project objectives and the long-term enterprise architecture direction. Currency: Position requires individual to maintain currency in the latest Technology trends in the industry such as Capacity on demand, data archiving/storage, ETL/EAI/BI approaches for faster data retrieval/replication. Position requires commitment to maintain currency with business initiatives, challenges and drivers to ensure solutions support business goals and objectives. Position will continue to expand enterprise technology architecture and blueprint to ensure technology refresh so environment will not have to be re-engineered every five years as technology advances. Client Management: Position requires a technical insight that provides solutions which support the needs of the business yet are compliant with the established enterprise architecture. Position requires candidate to keep up with the pace of the change within Project1Up and building and maintaining relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, each with a different operating style. Governance: Position will engage in format Project Management methodology in a reviewer role, working with CTO organization to review and adjust designs prior to stage gate signoffs. Position will instill the value of governance in the project teams and steer major designs and tool decisions for review and approval from the Project1Up Solution Design Review (SDR) forum and/or Enterprise Architecture Peer Review (EAPR) forum Reusability: Deliver best practices and guidelines as it applies to Infrastructure such as cross-referencing, version management and tools usage. Identify Infrastructure patterns, re-usability opportunities, and promote it across the enterprise using the CTO and Enterprise Architecture channels. Leverage Common Services, Data and various GTA engineering teams as well as application teams to deliver the common services. People Management: Contribute to staffing and maintaining the organizational health of a multi-location team within the framework of current client priorities and initiatives. **Minimum Requirements: 10-15 years total work experience leading the design, development and delivery of an enterprise-wide technology architecture and blueprint with a significant Infrastructure/application footprint Implementation experience with SAP preferred. Specialized expertise in managing major cross-discipline technology teams in a Fortune 500 corporation working on large multi-client, multi-location projects. Candidate has a solid understanding of technology and its practical application. Addresses problems from a business perspective through understanding of business drivers. Candidate has worked as an internal or external consultant. Possess excellent interpersonal, communication skills, and the ability to build good working relationships with clients, peers, staff, etc. The position requires the ability to work with diverse groups across locations. Ability to influence others and bring diverse groups to consensus. Must build trust and has integrity ** Required Skills: Bachelors Degree Infrastructure sizing Capacity on demand and virtualization Data Archiving Business Continuity (HA/DR) Security SAP 1-3 years Desired Skills: Masters Degree Mathematics or Computer Science Business Process Monitoring Data Mining/BI SOA *The manager would prefer the Experience: Proven architect level in infrascture, Industry Background Banking Manufacturing Required Industry Experience 10+ years PG degree 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. Position Description: As a member of an expanding team, the successful candidate will be assigned duties related to application design, development, integration, and testing. This position will entail developing business solutions as well as supporting the Remedy infrastructure. Preference will be given to senior level candidates with 5+ years of Remedy development experience as well as ARS 6.X experience. Responsibilities Include: Developing applications from business requirements and/or technical design documents in accordance with prescribed development guidelines Installing Remedy software/patches/applications as needed Maintaining and enhancing heavily customized Help Desk and Change Management products in addition to in-house developed applications Creating all necessary development documentation and user guides related to application enhancements and development Supporting moderately complex interactive integrations with network monitoring tools Providing third level support for all Remedy applications and infrastructure as well as off-hours production support Experience: Required Skills: 5 + years of Remedy development experience in large scale enterprise environments 5+ years UNIX operations/administration experience ideally in a Sun Solaris environment Significant shell/Perl script development experience required. Familiarity with Solaris, Linux, Microsoft IIS, New Atlanta Servlet, JavaScript, Java, and similar server-side environments is desired Strong interpersonal and communications skills and an ability to understand and articulate complex ideas and concepts in both verbal and written form Experience with LANDesk Management Suite, SMARTS InCharge, or BMC Software Patrol a plus Experience with ARS 7.X, ITSM 7.X, and CMDB 2.X a plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

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. Program Management of US IT infrastructure compliance initiatives,including Sarbanes-Oxley(SOX), HIPAA, GLBA and Disaster Recovery testing Joint management with IT outsourcer management to ensure outsourcer execution of controls, gathering of evidence for testing, and remediation, as needed Manage testing activities and ensure test results are documented and compliant with standards; followup on control deficiencies Obtain and manage distribution of outsourcer SAS70 reports Liason to Corp IT Risk Management group Manage annual internal and external SOX audits for IT infrastructure Review and prepare responses to audit findings Implement a continuous measurement process and provide management reports based on predefined metrics Provide expertise in control assurance issues and remain current with developments that relate to regulatory compliance affecting IT Proactively create a culture of appropriate controls across US IT infrastructure Review and update the control environment for IT infrastructure including identifying and recommending control assurance and risk management best practices To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a mastermind when it comes to the computer? Do you have Help Desk support experience? Looking to put your hardware and software skills to work? Want an exciting and challenging opportunity with a great and growing organization? We currently have an opening for a Help Desk Technician. For more information, or to apply, please visit us online at pany's IT infrastructure. Experience: -Minimum 2 years of experience Help Desk support position in a Windows based environment -Good knowledge of DNS, DHCP and strong TCP/IP skills -Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Terminal Services. -Strong knowledge of MS Windows 2000, XP and 2003, MS Office Suite, Exchange 2000 and 2003. -Excellent communication and documentation skills. -Experience working with mid to large scale servers/network environment a strong plus -Ability to adapt communication style, content, and format for varying circumstances and audiences of all levels and functional areas. -Strong work ethic; upholds organizational values. -Willingness and ability to work hours necessary to meet project deadlines as required. -Will be required to be accessible by pager 24x7 -A+ certification highly preferred To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are currently seeking to fill an Application Architect position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need. Responsibilities: - 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 engineers in the development of the application architecture Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization - Experience developing high level plans and budgets - Experience leading and developing small teams of architects and engineers - Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

International Trading Firm located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to provide engineering, architecture and support for the E-trading infrastructure, with an emphasis on TT, PATS, and GL on Windows or Unix. 6 Month Contract to Hire Experience: Minimum 2 years experience. Working experience in the Financial industry is a must. MS Windows including NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 server, or Unix. Excellent Communication Skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

RiverPoint is looking for a developer with experience in Oracle Spatial and Java for client's 6 month contract located in Chicago. Description and Responsibilities: Geospatial Development Engineer will be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining tuning, and developing geospatial enterprise systems with the following attributes: Oracle Spatial Java Development Web Map and Catalog Services interacting with clients to determine requirements, analyzing user requirements and translating the requirements into formal design constructs and specifications, working with team members to design system architecture, preparing specifications and developing logical designs, planning and executing component and system integration and testing, and contributing to technical and user documentation. Please forward resume to rmaresco@ . Please contact Becky Maresco at . Experience: Oracle Spatial, Java Development To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Trasys is currently seeking a contract to hire C++ developer in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have C++, user skills, BA skills and underwriting experience. Overview: Resource will train for 1 month in California and then physically work in the Sears Tower in Chicago. This is a 3 month contract to hire situation. Resource will be supporting a desktop pricing application. Required/ Desired skills: BA type skills to be able to work with the users to build requirements. They must like numbers, working with spreadsheets and being analytical. Require a technically strong C++ developer 5 years experience in a Windows, MFC, object oriented environment. Microsoft Visual C++ Peregrine Service Center 5.1 Require prior experience with the health insurance industry, underwriting and manual rating (pricing) systems applications. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Require excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem resolution skills. Experience with source control, change management and release management. Experience: Desired skills: Developer-Programmer. Underwriting, Microsoft Visual C++, Peregrine Service Center 5.1 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

RiverPoint is looking for a Senior Developer skilled in Java, Oracle, PL/SQL for opportunity in CHicago. RiverPoint is looking for a skilled Software Developer / Data Architect for position located in Chicago. Will serve as senior software developer on the Content Integration development team. Work in all phases of the software development process associated with systems to support content integration within. Development environment is large Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and Java applications, ETL tools and custom data environments. Duties: Candidate will join a team developing complex systems supporting the production of content products. Will be responsible for detailed design, implementation, unit test and operational support. Ideal candidate will be a senior developer with experience or demonstrated skills in developing large database systems. Should be an excellent Oracle PL/SQL developer and experienced in Java application development. Ideal candidate would have experience in large database environment and with maintaining and tuning PL/SQL code. Must have good communication skills and be able to work with diverse technical and non-technical staff at various levels. Able to work independently and in a team environment or mentor junior members. Solid SDLC experience and demonstrated commitment to and ability to lead development processes. Exposure to ETL tools is a plus. REQUIRED: Over 8 years of experience OR equivalent education and experience Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field. Advanced Degree is a plus. Solid SQL, PL/SQL AND Java programming skills. In-depth knowledge of relational databases. SDLC required Experience with OO Design, RUP, and CMM Experience in Project Management or other technical architecture is a plus Experience in Informatica or other ETL (informatica) tools a plus Please forward resume to rmaresco@. Please contact Becky Maresco at . Experience: Oracle, PL/SQL, Java To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Responsibilities: Participate in a Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse Technical Leadership role, with a focus upon Business Intelligence and Reporting Lead and manage Business Intelligence and Reporting resources Contribute to existing internal Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse Intellectual Capital Contribute to a Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse Methodology Contribute to the Development of internal Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse staff Perform Technical reviews of existing Data Warehouse projects Required Skills: Expertise with Microsoft BI Technology (Sequel Server 2005) and one or two of the other leading Business Intelligence and Reporting tools (Cognos, Business Objects) Knowledge and experience with the leading ETL tools 3 years of Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing Experience 3-5 Years of Consulting experience Able to function as a Business Intelligence Architect and/or Data Architect Has completed three or more projects as a Developer using Microsoft BI technology Possess knowledge of the inherent challenges for a Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse Implementation Experience with a Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse Development Methodology Leverage past experience to perform Business Intelligence tool evaluations Knowledge of Best Practices for the following: Information Delivery Architecture Data Architecture Ability to accurately estimate Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Delivery projects Strong Communication Skills Self sufficient. Must be able to function well on client site with minimal oversight Has recently performed Reporting and Business Intelligence activities Ability to travel at least 3 nights a week Has performed ETL Design, Development and Data Modeling activities on three or more projects Ability to accurately estimate the ETL and Data Architecture components of Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Delivery projects Knowledge and experience with the leading Business Intelligence tools EOE M/F/D/V

Your SAP career on steroids! You'll work on bigger projects, learn more and advance faster. National expansion for global consulting firm has created numerous permanent employment opportunities for SAP Consultants, and Senior Managers who want bigger, and more challenging and highly visible projects. Join a highly collaborative environment with deep resources to help you succeed on your projects and accelerate your career. SAP HR Systems - Personnel Administration / Payroll This is a leadership role with responsibility for successful delivery of HR technology/process deliverables, with particular emphasis in the SAP HR Payroll module. This includes assisting clients in the selection, planning, fit analysis, configuration, testing, rollout, and post-implementation support of large-scale SAP HR solutions. You will be involved in improving operational metrics, business case development and performance measurement. You will need to provide functional knowledge and manage client relationships. Provide hands-on leadership and mentoring to a team of consultants, consisting of consultants, subcontractors, remote global resources, and client employees. We will get you started toward qualifying for senior management roles by involving you in qualifying and pursuing sales opportunities. Experience: Here is a summary of what you must have to be considered. Please review carefully and submit your confidential resume if you meet the following criteria · Min. 5 yrs. SAP HR PA configuration, implementation, and project lead experience on large and complex projects within the past 7 yrs. · Secondary module experience in Recruiting, Performance / Career / Succession Management, or Compensation. · Prior employment in a consulting firm with consulting responsibilities; Project Management experience on full life-cycle SAP HR version 4.6+ work streams or engagements. If work-life balance along with flexibility on where you can live is important, you can reside in any major US city as long as you live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of a major airport. Weekday travel is 80%, typically three nights away from home, with occasional weeks extending to four nights. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are currently looking for a Websphere Adminstrator: Experience: Skills Required: - Web Sphere Administrator (WS Admin), experience in Websphere 6.0 - Installation, Deployment and Configuring Websphere 6.0 - Ant Scripting - Hibernate, Struts, Spring, EJB - UNIX - RAD 6.0 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here