Experiential Superstar Creative Director in Chicago, IL

Our client is a fast-growing Experiential Marketing Agency with clients that span from telecom to pharmaceutical to spirits to CPG - both B2B and B2C- seeking a top-notch Creative Director! This entrepreneurial culture is of course seeking a team player currently in the Chicagoland area (no time for relo) to head the creative - i.e. oversee the structure, integrity, vision and productivity of the entire agency's creative output. With Excellent (proven by experience) experiential creative concepting, strategic and teamwork skills to visualize overall brand strategy and hit all the 'touch points' required for creating best practice interactive B2B and consumer messaging campaigns, this CD will also play a role in New Business pitches. Your job will be bringing the 2D into 3D and making a memorable impact on consumers by harnessing raw creative talent and ideas that you will be a pro at pitching to potential clients in the form of RFPs (you will have a writer to oversee the packaging of the written proposals and streamline that process), strategic creative briefs and face-to-face client meetings. Seeking a creative thinker not afraid to concept, pitch and develop from the visual to the written in a trendy close knit team environment! Experience: Seeking 10+ years Experiential/Creative experience, a keen understanding of both design and business – ideally from both the agency and client side. Strong client relationship skills as well as management and leadership background highly desirable. Must be able to maintain big picture perspective, uphold high ethical standards, make impactful decision and supervise personnel. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

PeopleSoft Developer / Analyst - HCM & SRM in CHICAGO, IL

PeopleSoft Developer / Analyst - HCM & SRM Summary: Responsible for creating/enhancing online customizations, interfaces into and out of modules and custom end-user "portal" internet solutions in connection with the PeopleSoft Human Capital Manager (HCM) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) modules. • This position will interface directly with end-users and application administrators in performing day-to-day troubleshooting, gathering requirements, and facilitating administrative reporting needs through the use of views or, potentially, SQRs. • Support custom-built PeopleSoft "portal" intranet site to link into client/server application, using both Component Interfaces and ADO to access PeopleSoft information by end-users. ASP, ADO and CI programming. • In addition to specific duties, as a member of the Financial Systems Development Team must be willing to react to problems and incidents whenever they occur. To apply for this position directly please email a resume to Brad Scott at: Experience: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent work experience • At least three to five years work experience • Solid understanding of the following PeopleSoft technologies: PeopleTools v8.0 or above, SQR, Application Engine, Component Interfaces • Solid understanding of HTML, ASP, SQL Server and ADO programming • Specific knowledge of PeopleSoft Human Capital Manager (HCM) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) modules is preferred To apply for this position directly please email a resume to Brad Scott at: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Desktop Support Analyst in Chicago, IL

Our client located in downtown Chicago, is looking for a consultant to come in and test, modify and correct any issues with desktop images (Driver updates, patches, application installs, security, etc) and in some cases new images may need to be built. 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: Intermediate Windows XP 2003, Intermediate Citrix, Intermediate Blackberry Support, Intermediate Blackberry Server, Intermediate Symantec Cafe, Intermediate Windows Server 2003. Must have working knowledge of the following technologies: Microsoft&#146;s sysprep, Symantec&#146;s Ghost software. Windows 2000 & 2003 Server environment Windows XP on the Desktop HP\Compaq\Dell Servers HP Printers Citrix Microsoft Office 2003 Symantec Anti-Virus Spysweeper PCAnywhere Blackberry&#146;s VPN Dell Desktops Dell Laptops To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Web Developer in Chicago, IL

A downtown Chicago advertising firm is looking for a consultant to help out with a two week project. This role is responsible for filling in with a website project for one of their clients. The consultant will have PHP / SOAP/ XML coding experience. Can start immediately - please send resume to Gina Kulas at or call her at (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: PHP / SOAP/ XML coding experience. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

IT Director in Chicago, IL

Robert Half Technology has a client in Chicago seeking an IT Director. The candidate will provide efficient, reliable, and modern information technology systems, telephone systems, and equipment that support internal operations, improve service levels to agencies, and provide better connectivity with outside organizations and individuals. Responsibilities will include the following: Ensure the client is technically current and supported to be efficient in all necessary business activities. Direct and supervise the IT department, ensuring adherence to client's personnel policies and procedures. Provide training and development, appraisal, and recognition. Evaluate staff and recommend salary actions. Maintain computer hardware (servers, desktops and workstations), applications, and databases with minimal down time, in keeping with annual budget development and year around maintenance of assigned dollars. Support and manage the electronic side of the phone system, including the connectivity and basic system changes. Work effectively with the telephone company personnel and the internal phone system personnel, as necessary. Design defenses to reduce the likelihood of the computer systems being damaged by viruses and takes corrective action when viruses hit. Design and administer the monitoring and reporting of computer use with the objective of providing information to managers to minimize inappropriate use of the computer systems. Provide oversight of the IT Team and their follow through in supporting all system users. Work with technical vendors for system updates, support and service, as necessary. Plan, design and implement the steady stream of new projects as they arise (e.g. Convio, Navision and RE), including client's Basic Training/Orientation for Employees. Ensure IT Disaster/Recovery Backup plan is maintained and updated. Develop, document and update the IT Strategic Plan to provide necessary flexibility to the changing needs of the organization. Please contact Candace Murphy 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: Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or other applicable science degree or equivalent experience; Advanced degree preferred. 7+ years in IT system analysis, user support and computer operation with medium sized companies. Demonstrated capability in client/server environment with Microsoft NT/W2K, most Back office products especially MS-SQL server, Exchange Server, MS-Access and Visual Basic. Thorough understanding of relational database management systems and Windows systems. Comprehension of network technologies, specifically Ethernet topology with various speed and equipments. Experienced with computer- based phone systems and related wiring and support. Experienced in the use of most Microsoft Applications (Projects, Visio, etc.) Excellent communication skills. Technology certifications a plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Freelance Content Management Support Analyst in CHICAGO, IL

The CMS Support Analyst will provide technical support to a non-profit organization on a national basis. This person will be responsible for assisting with the roll-out of a new database system and will need to use their technical abilities and sharp communication skills to enable new users to take full-advantage of the system. End users may be Web and IT staff of the association across the nation, plus some contractors. The Support Analyst will be the daily point-of-contact for end users during and following migration to the CMS platform. This is an excellent long-term freelance opportunity!<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 5+ years Web Project Management or CMS specific experience. This candidate must have exceptional communication skills and understand how to clearly communicate more technical terms to non-technical people. Red dot experience is a HUGE plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Perl Developer in Chicago, IL

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:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Four weeks of paid vacation and personal time
  • Casual work environment
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription benefits through Cigna
  • 401K with company match
  • Extensive training and opportunities for career growth
  • Optional pet insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement APPLY TODAY! We want bright, motivated, skilled and passionate people, so put your best foot forward in a cover letter and send us your resume. For a complete listing of positions by location, please follow the link below to our career homepage. If your qualifications appear to be a good match with our needs, we will be in touch to learn more about you. No phone calls, please. Thank you for your interest! https://doubleclick./main/careerportal/login.cfm To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

  • Web Developer in Chicago, IL

    A downtown Chicago advertising firm is looking for a consultant to help out with a two week project. This role is responsible for filling in with a website project for one of their clients and needs to have straight HTML programming experience. 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: HTML Programming To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Weblogic Analyst in Chicago, IL

    Ajilon is one of the fastest growing IT employers in the industry. Our reputation for providing clients with talented professionals has earned us the ability to offer our consultants challenging assignments with industry leaders. Our employees participate in unique consulting assignments such as Information systems Consulting, Managed Service Opportunities, and Enterprise Resource Planning. If you desire to work with organizations on the cutting edge of technology, you should be on our team. Ajilon's employee benefits include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Tuition assistance and Virtual University Experience: The objective is to segregate the Charles River weblogic components that utilizes Real Time Trade and relocate it under Charles Rivers tla RIV. Skills needed are MQ/JMS, EJB (session, Entity, msg Beans), understands complex Sybase stored procedures, XML, XSLT, Weblogic. Minimum 4 years of programming, systems analysis, and business system design experience. Responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support. Provides ongoing business direction and technical guidance to less experienced staff. Applies assigned resources to implement cost-effective automation to meet business requirements. Directs and performs prototype systems development. Assigned to multiple projects of varying priorities and applications. Develops or maintains computer programs including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and installation as needed. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Project Manager in Chicago, IL

    Ajilon is one of the fastest growing IT employers in the industry. Our reputation for providing clients with talented professionals has earned us the ability to offer our consultants challenging assignments with industry leaders. Our employees participate in unique consulting assignments such as Information systems Consulting, Managed Service Opportunities, and Enterprise Resource Planning. If you desire to work with organizations on the cutting edge of technology, you should be on our team. Ajilon's employee benefits include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Tuition assistance and Virtual University We are Seeking a program/project manager to assist in managing a portfolio of projects which span a number of teams within. Minimum of 7 + years experience with expertise in managing all phases of systems integration and business process development projects from concept through implementation and maintenance. Overall responsibilities include â?¢ Structuring the project â?¢ Performing detailed planning â?¢ Managing project execution and completion of moderate or large projects. â?¢ Defines phases and deliverables â?¢ Tracks milestones and incurred expenses versus planned expenses â?¢ Schedules roles and resources â?¢ Evaluates risks and recommends contingency plans. â?¢ Manages the development of the technical strategy. â?¢ Assigns resources and tasks â?¢ Manages quality assurance, resolution of issues, status reviews and reporting development of standards, change control, customer support, and compliance with all policies and procedures. â?¢ Able to facilitate workshops such as JAD, RAD and DRP sessions. Experience: Ideal candidate would have the following skills and characteristics â?¢ Excellent/proven project/program management skills â?¢ Excellent communication skills â?¢ Excellent team player â?¢ Good business process analysis skills â?¢ Excellent facilitator â?¢ Detail oriented â?¢ Ability to work well with wide variety of personalities â?¢ Understanding of development process â?¢ Well rounded knowledge of whole workflow of trading activities (trading, middle office, operations) â?¢ Good knowledge of financial instruments (Fixed Income and OTC Derivatives especially useful) â?¢ Experience with Eagle and Charles River products is a plus â?¢ Proficiency in use of the following tools o Microsoft Office o Visio o PowerPoint o MS Project Verbal Communication Yes 1 MS Project Yes 1 Attention to Detail Yes 1 Documentation Yes 1 MS Word Yes 1 Project Management Yes 1 Planning Yes 1 Organization Skills Yes 1 MS Excel Yes 1 MS PowerPoint Yes 1 Visio Yes 1 Analysis Yes 1 Ms Office Yes 1 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Looking for Stellar Freelance Graphic Designers! in Chicago, IL

    We have several clients who are looking for strong graphic designers! These clients are located in Chicago and Chicago land. <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: Must have 3+ years experience in graphic design and a compelling portfolio! Must also be skilled in In Design and/or Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    IT Director in Chicago, IL

    A South Side Chicago client is looking for a IT Director to come in and provide efficient, reliable, and modern information technology systems, telephone systems, and equipment that support internal operations, improve service levels to agencies, and provide better connectivity with outside organizations and individuals. Please contact Candace at 312.616.7974 or <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: Direct and supervise the IT department, ensuring adherence to GCFD personnel policies and procedures. Provide training and development, appraisal, an recognition. Maintain computer hardware (servers, desktops and workstations), applications, and databases with minimal down time, in keeping with annual budget development and year around maintenance of assigned dollars. Support and manages the electronic side of the phone system, including the connectivity and basic system changes. Work effectively with the telephone company personnel and the internal phone system personnel, as necessary. Design defenses to reduce the likelihood of the computer systems being damaged by viruses and takes corrective action when viruses hit. Design and administer the monitoring and reporting of computer use with the objective of providing information to managers to minimize inappropriate use of the computer systems. Provide oversight of the IT Team and their follow through in supporting all system users. Work with technical vendors for system updates, support and service, as necessary. Plan, design and implement the steady stream of new projects as they arise (e.g. Convio, Navision and RE), including GCFD Basic Training/Orientation for Employees. Ensure IT Disaster/Recovery Backup plan is maintained and updated. Develop, document and update the IT Strategic Plan to provide necessary flexibility to the changing needs To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Senior Programmer Analyst in Chicago, IL

    Our client in the far north side of Chicago is looking for a Sr. C#/ASP.Net Developer. The Senior Programmer Analyst is responsible for developing software products, web sites and components running on web sites. This position is focused on application development for projects and products of significant size, scope and complexity. Interested candidates should send their resume directly to or call 847-839-9387.<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: Candidiate must have 5+ years experience in designing, developing, and testing web sites, applications, and supporting web sites developed using ASP.Net, C#, HTML, Java Script and VBScript. 3+ years of design and development experience 3+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server 7 & 2000 database design. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Technical Analyst (Up to 50% Travel) in CHICAGO, IL

    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

    Application Developer Lead in Chicago, IL

    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 Systems Analyst in Chicago, IL

    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

    Infrastructure Manager (Trading Exp.) in Chicago, IL

    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

    Oracle SQL Server DBA in Chicago, IL

    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

    SQL Server Developer in Chicago, IL

    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

    Telecom Procurement Manager in Chicago, IL

    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

    Senior Remedy Applications Developer in Chicago, IL

    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

    System Analyst - Corporate Tax in Chicago, IL

    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. Java Developer (MUST BE OPEN TO EXTENSIVE TRAVEL) in Chicago, IL

    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

    Business Analyst - Investments in Chicago, IL

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