We are currently seeking to fill a Technical Specialist - Oracle Applications DBA 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: - Install, patch, upgrade, configure, tune, and maintain the Oracle 11i E-business suite and 9i databases. - Provide level 2 support (24x7) for the production environment, which includes high-volume business-critical applications. - Collaborate with system and network administrators. - Install system enhancements and assist in hardware, software, and data utilization analysis to ensure maximum efficiency and effective use. - Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of the disaster recover procedures. - Provide DBA support for custom application development efforts. - Limited travel may be required Requirements: - Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Has initiative and is self-disciplined - Knowledge of business and technical environments - Hands on experience with Oracle 9i database management systems and overall Oracle technical environment - Experience with Oracle 11i applications (Financial, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, HRMS) - Experience with physical database design, writing Oracle stored procedures, and designing and creating indices - Understanding of data modeling concepts Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with application development - Has either Oracle database 8i or 9i certification - Experience with Oracles Real Application Cluster (RAC), creating standby databases, and working with high-availability cluster solutions - Experience with Oracle RMAN, Oracle 10gAS, Oracle Enterprise Manager - Experience in leading projects Education/Years of Experience: - Minimum of 5 years IT experience - 4 years of Oracle database administration - 2 years of Oracle applications administration - 2 years of UNIX - 2 years PL/SQL coding - 1 year of Oracle 11i applications administration - Minimum of 2 years experience working in a large organization - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent work experience - Must be able to work some weekends, nights, and holidays 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

OPERATIONS ANALYST – Commercial Real Estate A new opportunity has arisen at one of the world's leading full-service commercial real estate organizations, providing a complete range of transaction, management and consulting services. This position will assist in the interpretation and implementation of financial and operational concepts or techniques in support of managerial and financial planning, reporting and analysis. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Gather and analyze information required for annual planning cycle, forecasting, including resource planning, strategy formulation, budgeting and profit center performance measurement. 2. Coordinate ongoing collection of operational and financial data from department heads and other key staff. Conduct financial review of monthly operating performance for multiple departments. Consolidate and report trends, including variance reporting and account analysis. 3. Assist in the development and completion of periodic Board reports. 4. Assist with the development, implementation and collection of information required to track new business activity, feasibility studies, and other operating performance measurement criteria. Create templates or other data collection tools as needed. 5. Participate in the design, modification, and/or maintenance of operational and administrative policies and procedures. Redesign when appropriate for maximum efficiency. 6. Assess new methods and tools and provide management with updates and recommendations of changes to systems or processes. Experience: Job Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in (Business Administration, finance or accounting. - Min 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, process or policy design/re-engineering, operational and capital budgeting, and other general business operations. - Real estate organization/management operations preferred. Please submit salary history with resume to: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are currently seeking to fill a Finance Applications Senior Quality 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. Responsibilities: This role will be responsible for preparing test plans and test scripts as well as for testing the application. The QA will report to the project manager and will interact with business analysts, technical teammates, and other parts of the IT organization. Qualifications: - Must have at least five years of QA experience on IT custom development projects. - Must have worked on complex applications. - Must have extensive experience writing test cases and executing test scripts. - Must have excellent communications skills. - Must be able to work independently. - Must be able to interact and liaison with business analysts and the teams technical staff. - Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Must have knowledge of standard quality assurance processes. - Must have comprehensive testing skills including the ability to ensure that the system is meeting all defined requirements. - Must understand basic business concepts such as accounting and payroll. - Must understand relational databases and be able to write basic SQL statements. - Must be able to work additional hours when necessary. - Definite plus if the candidate has understanding of the financial industry, especially securities brokerage. - Definite plus if the candidate has experience with compensation systems. - A nice-to have is some exposure to relevant project technologies like .NET, Oracle, and DB2/UDB. 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

The project team is currently delivering solutions that leverage front-office professionals and create straight-through processing efficiency. This individual will be responsible for developing software that will support the business processes described and manage project timelines and deliverables. This candidate must be able to interact with end-users and team members providing, in a time-sensitive environment, solutions that integrate efficiently with the overall infrastructure. This senior position will be responsible for contributing to the strategic architecture necessary to provide cohesive solutions in a rapid, consistent manner. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop software to support the fixed income business. Work with end-users to define requirements and deliver solutions. Work in a structured environment to develop products using standard software. engineering practices. Document products for end-user consumption and maintenance efficiency. Guide and mentor other developers for project work. QA the work of other team members. Analyze requirements to create highly usable and efficient solutions. REQUIRED SKILLS: Working experience developing solutions to significant projects. Work independently with demonstrated attention to detail. Hard working, self-motivated and assertive. Excellent analytical skills Excellent software engineering skills (QA, ACM, SCCS, Deployment) Strong communication skills (verbal/written) Solid technical background. History of projects requiring application and system integration. 5+ years experience in JAVA and ECLIPSE Experience in C# or other development languages Experience in Crystal Reports, Business Objects, or other reporting tools Knowledge of web application frameworks and architectures (JSF, Struts, Spring). User interface skills in web and desktop technologies (Swing, SWT) DBMS skills - designing, organizing and consuming. Knowledge of modeling tools (ERDs, UML) Experience in software authoring/packaging tools; knowledge of OpsWare a plus UNIX and MS Windows skills BS, MS in Computer Science PLUSES: Experience in fixed income, trading, and trade processing Experience in ETL and EAI tools Technical certifications Knowledge of OpsWare Please send a copy of your resume, attached as a WORD document to . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for a PeopleSoft Reporting Consultant to join our Consulting Solutions team. This position will be a part of the Consulting Solutions group and requires 75-100% travel. Job Responsibilities:

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:

DoubleClick is currently searching for a dynamic Java Developer. This position works closely with team members, management, and the staff to continue the development and technological advancement of DoubleClick software and applications. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Robert Half Technology has a client who is seeking a Classic ASP Programmer to join their team on a 2 month contract assignment. The Classic ASP Programmer will work with the Internet team on the implementation and maintenance of client web sites and the large applications integrated with the sites. The client deploys software applications that enable web content management, email management, and online event registration. The Classic ASP Programmer will be required to maintain and trouble-shoot these applications, as well as participate in the redevelopment of these applications within a .net framework. Candidates who meet the requirements of this Classic ASP Progammer position should contact Sheri Johnson 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: Undergraduate degree in computer science or a related technical field required, as well as 2-3 years of experience in web-based application development and maintenance. The key skills include: ASP Classic, HTML, ASP.net, Visual Basic/DLLs, SQL Server 2000-2003. The client regularly needs to create and update SQL databases, Stored Procedures, and interactive pages and reports that that query SQL databases. XML and Javascript experience is a plus. The Classic ASP Programmer must mesh well with a team, have good communication skills, and follow sound processes in his/her work (especially good documentation habits!). The ability and openness to learn new skills is a big plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company. As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready? *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FREELANCE POSITION* Purpose The Quality Assurance Analysts (QA) is responsible for the development of test strategy documentation, the creation and execution of detailed software test scripts, and for owning the Quality Control process throughout the development lifecycle. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned quality tasks, and ensuring the highest quality client-facing deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The QA position reports directly to a Software Engineering Manager (SEM). Essential Job Functions Technical Skills and Experience 1. 2+ years of software quality assurance experience specializing in web-based applications. 2. Familiarity with the nuances of unit, system, regression, and user acceptance testing. 3. Ability to digest functional and technical requirements, and use these to create thorough test scripts in accordance with departmental templates. 4. Detailed execution of test scripts with attention to detail 5. Clear documentation of detected defects in the defect tracking system 6. Keen attention to detail, and the ability to catch the most subtle defects. 7. Ability to use systematic methods to research defects 8. Familiarity with automated performance, quality, and security testing tools is a plus 9. Familiarity with coding techniques that assist in testing such as basic SQL or NUnit / JUnit a plus Execution

We are currently seeking to fill an Application Lead - Manufacturing Data Information Systems 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. Position Summary: This role is responsible for leading MDIS (Manufacturing Data Information System) and related manufacturing application projects and activities based on business unit priorities. The MDIS Application Lead works with business stakeholders, MDIS team members, and other IT staff to ensure projects meet all business, technical, security, documentation, and development specifications. The MDIS Application Lead is responsible for the design, development, installation and maintenance of solutions to collect and report on quality, process, and production data as part of the manufacturing process, with a vision for how MDIS should evolve to meet and anticipate emerging business requirements. S/he oversees the coding, debugging, documentation and implementation of complex applications, in the context of the computing environment at manufacturing locations, including LAN, PLC, HMI, and other equipment. Required Qualifications: - Proven successful project management experience: the ability to create project plans with timelines, estimate work effort and time required for tasks, assign tasks, monitor progress, resolve problems, and ensure deadlines and project budgets are met. - Ability to establish productive relationships with those in the business community in order to foster collaboration and alignment of IT with the business. - Ability to step back from the details of day-to-day operations in order to see the "big picture" and suggest impactful changes and help persuade others in the decision-making process. - Ability to supervise others in a remote team environment. Strong communication skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time, prioritize as needed, and meet deadlines. Self-motivation and a high level of initiative. - Knowledge of manufacturing processes. Demonstrated ability to understand, identify, and recommend solutions to manufacturing-related information needs. - Ability to represent MDIS at meetings of various technical manufacturing groups, including making presentations, and to work across the organization with various IT, manufacturing, engineering, technical, and other business constituents. - Capability to mentor others in technical and non-technical domains in order to improve effectiveness, efficiency and teamwork. - Previous application development experience, in a distributed computing environment, required. Thorough knowledge of PC, Client-Server and Internet development tools and systems. - Ability to travel to plant locations (estimated 20% travel). Preferred Qualifications: - Excellent analytical, problem solving, project management, interpersonal and communication skills. Self-motivation and a high level of initiative. - Knowledge of factory floor programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and supporting online instrumentation. - Practice of keeping abreast of current and emerging application development technologies, and actively pursuing information on developing software technologies that would enhance MDIS applications. Education/Years of Experience: - Minimum of 7 years application design and development experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to relevant technologies such as Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, VB.NET, SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, ODBC, and Visual SourceSafe. - Experience or familiarity with OPC desired. - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience 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

We are currently seeking to fill two Data Architect positions for our client, a Global billion dollar organization. This is an excellent, once in a life time opportunity. Our client provides leading edge benefits, such as: - Very competitive base salary - 401(K)/Pension Program - Employee Stock Purchase Program - Competitive Health Benefits - Health Care Spending Account - Dependent Care Spending Account - Bonus We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need. Job Overview: The Data Architect leads delivery of Pharmaceutical or Consumer Products Business Intelligence solutions & related components. This individual has data architecture experience in an application development environment, provides hands-on technical knowledge as well as manages client relationships within context of individual role. Preferred Candidates should have at least 5 yrs of Data Architecture experience in a complex integration environment and deep understanding of uses of data in the Pharma or Consumer Products industries. Requirements: - Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or consumer products. - Minimum 3-5yrs Data Architecture experience in an application development environment - 2 yrs experience in a consulting firm with consulting responsibilities - Ability to provide hands on leadership and direction to the team and to understand business challenges and translate into process/technical solutions - Solid verbal oral and written communication skills - Ability to manage client relationships. Up to 100% Travel is required. Our client works diligently at finding client work in the market that hired resources live. Qualified candidates must live within the following metro areas: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; and Washington, DC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. 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

We are currently seeking to fill a UNIX Administrator 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: The successful candidate will be part of a team that administers the corporate UNIX infrastructure which consists of Solaris/AIX/HP-UX and LINUX servers in a 24x7 highly available data-center environment. The candidate will be handling multiple critical projects simultaneously in a fast paced and demanding environment. Weekend Implementations are part of the work duties as well as being part of a rotating 24x7 pager support team. This position requires strong knowledge of Veritas products families required-Foundation Suite, VCS, VVR-minimal levels of 4.x. Strong knowledge of LINUX (Red Hat/Suse) and HP-UX (11.x) is necessary as well. The candidate needs to work independently and have the requisite UNIX troubleshooting skills to solve technical issues on an on-going basis. Ability to create new server builds and troubleshoot server issues is critical. Qualifications: - 6 years experience with Solaris (through version 10 preferred), and in-depth Veritas skills sets- Foundation Manager (ver 4.x), VVR (4.x, VCS (4.x). - Experience with LINUX (Red Hat AS/ES 4.x and SUSE SLES9). - Understanding of kickstarting LINUX servers is essential. - Understanding and working in a PH-UX cluster environment is necessary. - Excellent project management and communications skills are essential. - Strong day-to-day experience in UNIX skill sets of NFS/NIS/DNS required. - Proficiency in Perl and shell scripting is essential. - Network troubleshooting skills are plus. - Additional proficiency in AIX (5.x) and IBM Websphere (5.0) are pluses. - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related preferred; Master's degree advantageous. 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

We are currently seeking to fill a Sr. UNIX Administrator 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: The successful candidate will be part of a team that administers the corporate UNIX infrastructure which consists of Solaris/AIX/HP-UX and LINUX servers in a 24x7 highly available data-center environment. The candidate will be handling multiple critical projects simultaneously in a fast paced and demanding environment. Weekend Implementations are part of the work duties as well as being part of a rotating 24x7 pager support team. This position requires strong knowledge of Veritas products families required-Foundation Suite, VCS, VVR-minimal levels of 4.x. Strong knowledge of LINUX (Red Hat/Suse) and HP-UX (11.x) is necessary as well. The candidate needs to work independently and have the requisite UNIX troubleshooting skills to solve technical issues on an on-going basis. Ability to create new server builds and troubleshoot server issues is critical. Qualifications: - 8+ years experience with Solaris (through version 10 preferred), and in-depth Veritas skills sets- Foundation Manager (ver 4.x), VVR (4.x, VCS (4.x). - Experience with LINUX (Red Hat AS/ES 4.x and SUSE SLES9). - Understanding of kickstarting LINUX servers is essential. - Understanding and working in a PH-UX cluster environment is necessary. - Excellent project management and communications skills are essential. - Strong day-to-day experience in UNIX skill sets of NFS/NIS/DNS required. - Proficiency in Perl and shell scripting is essential. - Network troubleshooting skills are plus. - Additional proficiency in AIX (5.x) and IBM Websphere (5.0) are pluses. - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related preferred; Master's degree advantageous. 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

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 consulting with 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: * 2+ years outside Consulting, direct Client interface; * 2+ years IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), data migration requirements processing, data architecture projects; * 6+ years hands-on Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Management, ETL, etc; * 6+ years hands-on Application Integration, Application Data Management, etc; * 2+ consulting engagements as the Team Lead with IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), etc; * 1+ years Manufacturing industry Application Data Architecture; * Excellent verbal / written English communications; * 100% travel, home weekends Preferred: Manufacturing industry; Master data architecture, Master data application, Data migration tools, SOA; Ascential DataStage Ascential MetaStage Ascential QualityStage ProfileStage Trigo; WebSphere, SOA, EAI, DB2, IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), Oracle, etc 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 needed; No relocation assistance. Up to 100% travel Monday through Friday required. I have multiple immediate Permanent positions for IOD Master Data Management MDM DWL (WCC) Data Architects, etc. Information Data Architects lead the Information on Demand IOD architecture design for enterprise solutions. You will work with data migration/integration, technical, and business team members to define requirements for data migration/integration processes, roadmaps for data migrations, master data domains, and data standards. You ensure that project initiatives leverage approved data migration/integration processes. This position requires an understanding of key manufacturing business concepts, best practices and experience investigating and recommending technical solutions for business initiatives. Experience with the following is a plus: IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), Ascential, SOA, ETL, IBM Information Integrator, Oracle, Trigo, WebSphere. This position includes the following: * Permanent position with large corporation; excellent benefits; bonus potential. * Annual salary of $90,000 to $135,000+ (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: * 2+ years outside Consulting, direct Client interface; * 2+ years IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), data migration requirements processing, data architecture projects; * 6+ years hands-on Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Management, ETL, etc; * 6+ years hands-on Application Integration, Application Data Management, etc; * 2+ consulting engagements as the Team Lead with IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), etc; * 1+ years Manufacturing industry Application Data Architecture; * Excellent verbal / written English communications; * 100% travel, home weekends To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Security Engineer with Extensive Compliance Planning Experience Employment Type : Full Time Employment (FTE) Position Job Description/Responsibilities: Perform all Firewall Maintenance, including upgrades, rulesets, logging. * Day to day security engineering * Patch Management processes and procedures * Manage Secure Backup Procedures * Evaluate security products and solutions * Be the SME for compliance initiatives * Review Logs across all platforms * Implement HIDS/NIDS Top Skills: Firewall Maintenance Tacacs+ Qualifications: The ideal person will be capable of working in diverse situations and have a minimum of 5 years experience in the information security industry. Strong candidates will have deep and recent hands-on experience designing and implementing security solutions in large and complex environments. Significant experience reviewing and implementing security policies and procedures and an understanding of compliance issues is desirable. Suitable communication and interpersonal skills are required. Demonstrable detailed knowledge of networking and security countermeasures design is mandatory. Significant experience deploying and troubleshooting firewalls in various architectures is required. Strong candidates will have experience conducting security assessments using commercial and open source host scanning tools, network scanning tools, and web and database vulnerability assessment tools. Working knowledge of cryptography applications, methods, systems and protocols is expected. Candidate should have interest in intrusion prevention, content filtering technologies, wireless networking and security, authentication and identity management, and application security. Working Experience in the Financials Industry (optional) The Company: Top Financial Company needing a Sr. Security Engineer, located in Downtown Chicago. Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate Benefits 401K To Apply: E-mail your Word resume to and include the JOB TITLE, POSITION ID and your full contact information. *** IT Ascent is a premier IT consulting company with a flexible person, team, project approach that allows us to connect experienced consultants with positions at our more than 40 Fortune-ranked clients in the financial service, life science, technology and public sectors. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Network Engineer Fulltime-permanent Job Duties: Evaluates customer requests or project tasks, analyzes requirements and pertinent technical information, then develops and implements quality, cost-effective solutions Assists in configuration and installation of data communications equipment in accordance with the change management policy Acts as an escalation point for network incidents Maintains and documents the network system in accordance with company Standards including but not limited to; hardware versions and maintenance, software versions and maintenance, diagrams, management systems. Updates central documentation of the global network at the time of approved change completion Participates in the development of, adherence to, and enforcement of networking systems standards and policies for connected computing environments Assists with the implementation of network standards and procedures Proactively Monitors network using standard monitoring system Contributes to capacity reporting for assigned network services Maintains weekly system configuration backups Maintains purchase orders and maintenance agreements. Installs, customizes, and tests network communications systems. Reviews current network system configurations and performance, reviews technical reports, makes recommendations and assists with design solutions to meet short- and long-range goals (Proactive problem management) Provides operational and technical support of advanced information network hardware and software Key Skills: Firewalls VPN, switches Routers IDP Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 Location : Chicago (Loop) Contact: Brian Shaver, IT Ascent, Inc., 847-466-1172, Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Project Manager with Extensive Investment Banking Experience Employment Type : Full Time Employment (FTE) Position Job Description/Responsibilities: The PM role will include the management of the integration of data from the GMI back office system, covering listed products, into the Finance general ledger. In addition, the PM will manage collect, analyzes and translate requirements into technical guidelines. The PM will be responsible for the end to end management of the project, including transition to Production Manage the full project lifecycle, following a recognized Project management methodology * Chair regular steering committee meetings with the stakeholders * Manage the project team Top Skills: PMP or other Project Management certification Investment banking experience Financial services experience GMI, Basel II experience preferred Qualifications: Strong organization and communication skills * Good understanding of project management methodology and development life cycle process * 5+ years of PM experience * Have experience in data integration projects * Strong Investment banking background, including very good knowledge of Listed products * Strong Financial Accounting background * Business exposure in Middle-Office and Back Office Operations (process flow, systems?). The Company: Top Financial Company doing located in Downtown Chicago Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate Benefits 401K To Apply: E-mail your Word resume to and include the JOB TITLE, POSITION ID and your full contact information. *** IT Ascent is a premier IT consulting company with a flexible person, team, project approach that allows us to connect experienced consultants with positions at our more than 40 Fortune-ranked clients in the financial service, life science, technology and public sectors. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

NET Development Leader OPPORTUNITY: Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization. The world leaders in technology products and processes recognize Crowe Chizek as a leading consulting firm in helping clients develop and implement technology solutions to solve business issues. Our technology consulting practice has been helping clients maximize their technology investments by implementing new Web and network applications and processes that build shareholder value, improve performance and create competitive advantage. We provide services in areas such as industry specific applications, system integration and business processes. We also help clients select or develop systems or processes and assist them in the implementation. There is a tremendous opportunity to learn just in terms of Crowe's growth and stability, have challenging client work, and work with a high quality team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Crowe Chizek is looking for a .Net Developer for the Solution Development Group in our Oak Brook, IL, Indianapolis, IN, or Livingston, NJ office to participate in and at times handle the following responsibilities: Pre-sales activities to develop client demos, project estimates and proposals; Have a high degree of contact with clients and prospects; Own and at times lead the technical portion of the design, construction, and implementation of Microsoft-based business solutions using .NET and SharePoint; Data modeling and database design; Requirements gathering, Business analysis, System analysis, Iterative design; Development technical leadership; Unit testing, Integrated system testing; Application performance testing and tuning; Support during customer acceptance testing, and Ongoing support to fine tune the solution. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelorâ??s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Technology (or related field of study). 3+ years solid related experience; Demonstrated track record of technology and development lead for business application development projects (minimum 1 years experience in this role). Microsoft certifications in more than one technology desired (i.e. MCAD, MCSD, MCSE, etc). Hands-on MS development experience - ASP.NET and C#. eXtensible Markup Language (XML). Database platforms â?? Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle â?? hands on architecture and design of database schema and ability to create stored procedures and optimized SQL query statements. Server infrastructure architecture, implementation, and configuration skills. OPTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: SDLC experience with Visual Studio Team System desired Microsoft Office SharePoint Server desired Microsoft BizTalk development Infrastructure skills: Clustering, Debugging, Optimization, Load testing, etc. * THIS POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL. EOE M/F/D/V

Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Java/J2EE Developer with strong serverside development experience. Candidates need strong T-SQL, SQL Server, Web Services, and ideally Websphere Portal experience are all preferred. Candidates should have OO and XML experience from a model perspective. Technical skills: Solid computer science fundamentals and development skills Proficiency in programming using the Java language Strong database programming experience 5+ years hands-on server-side design and development experience in a commercial-product environment. Data modeling in relational, OO, and XML paradigms. Tools Java, T-SQL, SQL Server, AJAX, XML, Web Services, Axis, Tomcat, Websphere Portal, J2EE, Spring Experience: Other knowledge, skills, and abilities: Self-managing, in a fast paced development environment. Effective communication skills Financial Experience is a plus Essential Functions: Uses expertise in appropriate techniques and tools to design, develop and maintain effective application software. Establishes and maintains control procedures for version control. Monitors and tracks quality related issues and problems through to resolution. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our Chicago-Loop based Financial Services client, currently seeks a Business Program Manager for a 9-12 month project engagement.


This position requires collaboration within the Global Asset Management Investment's Business Unit for various locations both internally within business groups (Equity Trading, IT, and Logistics) as well as overall Global Asset Management, ITI (Infrastructure Technology) and at times externally (with third party vendors and brokers) to facilitate activities.

The role involves the following:

· Capacity to quickly develop an in depth understanding of business unit functions / trading concepts, and the systems that support each of the business areas with focus on the straight through processing trade systems as well as back office support systems.

· Good understanding of the infrastructure, architecture, and inter dependencies across the set of applications that make up trade execution and (STP) Straight-Through-Processing.

· Sound judgment, clear thought processes, effective communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously, in a team setting.

Responsibilities

· Ability to assist business in resolving business issues related to work area recovery planning, recovery plan development/enhancements.

· Work with IT Management and Staff on recommending business continuity strategies and options. Ability to work with IT and Business on implementing selected strategies.

· Coordinate business continuity planning and testing for multiple locations

· Coordinate with IT and Business Teams to ensure that preparedness is maintained

· Conduct Business Impact Interviews (BIA) to identify Critical applications and recovery timeframes

· Project Plan Development, Distribution and Maintenance

· Preparation of Test Scope and Test Results documents

· Uploading of Project Documents to Corporate Intranet

· Follow up on testing issues and actions

· Ensure that Sarbanes Oxley control questions are adequately answered and that appropriate evidence procedures are used.

· Respond to audit requests on Business planning issues, events and reporting.

· Participate in Global Committees and represent Business Unit interests in those areas.

· Handle other Audit issues as needed.

Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Reporting

· Manage SOX reporting compliance for reporting on compliance activities during certification periods.

· Assist Certifiers and First Signatories as needed with SOX Compliance applications issues, control question responses, evidence retention and other issues as they occur in a timely manner.

· Work with GLAM SOX Committee representatives on control standards, evidence gathering and storing, action plans, control question remapping and other items as needed.

· Work on consolidating or reducing unnecessary control questions where applicable

· Understand access control procedures and interact with IT Risk group of audit and control issues.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· BS Degree mandatory

· 3 or more years experience with business continuity planning in a brokerage or banking environment.

· Understanding of technology platforms, networking, fail over strategies, trading technology and processes.

· Good communication skills.

· Understanding of the business continuity planning lifecycle.

· The role requires an individual who is self motivated, flexible and dedicated. The individual must be able to multi task at once while not sacrificing quality of work. Excellent problem solving skills are essential along with experience in working in a dynamic team atmosphere.

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Sr. Developer with an Aviation company at Chicago, IL, 60601 which requires experience in application development, oracle, ASP.NET and ESRI skills - ArcSDE if possible or GIS.

Education Required:
BS Computer Science, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
Proficiency in setting up, customizing, programming, and integrating Meridian's Prolog and Project Talk, Primavera's P3/e and Expedition, and Crystal Reports; Web Application Programming; ASP.Net Programming desirable; proficiency with Oracle; SQL; PL/SQL; C#, Java or other equivalent OO language a plus.


Major Responsibilities:
Managing or leading implementations of web-enabled project management systems (ePM) for large airport capital improvement projects. Developing database-driven web applications. Customizing and integrating commercial-off-the-shelf software, such as Prolog and Primavera and Crystal Reports, with existing airport financial systems and databases. Developing automated monthly reporting which integrates data from various software applications and databases. Interfacing directly with users to translate business requirements into a functional intranet-based web application. Managing software vendors and vendor authorized resellers/consultants
Experience: Minimum Directly Related Experience:
3 years experience programming, implementing, and managing integrations of Meridian's Prolog and Project Talk products, Primavera's P3/e and Expedition products, and Crystal Reports using an Oracle backend database

If you are interested, please send your Updated Resume in Word Format, a day time phone number and the following details as soon as possible and you will be contacted upon the receipt of the resume.

1. How quickly can you start?
2. What is your expected salary?
3. Is location OK? Do you need to relocate?
4. If hired, will you be able to provide documentation of your eligibility to work in the US for all employers?
5. If requested, would you be able to provide 2-3 professional references?
6. Best time to call you and your contact numbers.

Thanks & regards,

Karthy Nair
Technical Recruiter
Hartwell Global - People Are Our Business!

Ph: 818-338-3240 Ext: 302
31194 La Baya Dr Ste 202
Westlake Village, CA 91362
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