A Chicago client is looking for a Database analyst who is able to extract relevant data and then analyze and interpret results (note trends, explain variations, etc.). Experience with databases (setup, maintenance) , Crystal Reports (v9) and iMIS (Customer, A/R modules) is a plus. Would like to see some accounting software.
Not-for-profit or for-profit experience appreciated equally and willing to assist with minor infrastructure and hardware needs. Please contact Candace @ 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: SQL
Crystal reports
SQL Queries

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Working in the Asset Management division, this position is responsible for supporting business related activities in areas such as process redesign and automation efforts with primary focus on the following areas in project life cycles: business case development, scope definition, requirements gathering, user acceptance testing and roll-out/training. The position will manage 5 staff who support investor servicing functions in Mutual Funds, Private Equity Funds and Hedge Funds. Will work closely with Technology.
Experience: &#149; Excellent analytical, communication and organization skills
&#149; Experience with business process improvement, business process design, use of diagrams and graphs to depict ideas or issues, and presenting to business groups at junior and senior levels
&#149; Strong data analysis skills to identify data exceptions or scenarios which business groups may not articulate in business requirements
&#149; Ability to perform business-oriented software acceptance plans based on real cases and scenarios
&#149; Professional experience (6+ yrs) in areas such as business requirements and user acceptance testing
&#149; Familiarity with technology implementation lifecycle and business oriented deliverables (data flows, data schemas, etc.)
&#149; Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record
&#149; Financial services experience in alternatives, mutual fund, fund treasury, bank, or brokerage back-office operations
&#149; Direct / indirect resource management experience

If interested, please submit your resume to for consideration. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

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DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We seek a services Coordinator to join our team.

The Coordinator is an entry level position on the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The Coordinator works extensively with back end systems to support the implementation and use of DoubleClick internet marketing technology. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.

Key Accountabilities:

A great client of ours is looking to fill an ongoing need for Sr. ASP.NET developers to join their fast- growing development team. The Sr. .NET developers will be responsible for developing web- based applications in ASP.NET and C#, connecting to SQL Server on the back- end. These are client facing applications. The Sr. .NET developer should also be someone that enjoys working with the latest and greatest technologies, as the client is working with .NET 2.0. This person might also be asked to mentor junior developers.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO <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: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of professional experience with ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server. It is also preferred that they have experience with Web Services. E- commerce, AJAX, and Team Lead experience are considered pluses.

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My downtown client is looking for a Sr. QA Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The successful Quality Assurance Engineer candidate will have solid experience with testing automation tools. Initial task will be to work with a small group to create a test suite for a complex multi-layer banking application. In addition you will be responsible for quality advocacy, implementation, testing and validation, quality reporting and metrics.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO
Experience: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of experience with software test automation tools. They should also be well versed in formal software test methods and QA programs. We would also like someone that has some development in their background, preferably in C++.

Candidates should also have extensive experience with preparing formal test plans, test cases and bug reporting, as well as formal test techniques such as regression, integration, load, usability, etc.

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Due to significant growth, our Denver based client is hiring for their local Chicago office. They are a consulting firm specializing in Business Intelligence implementations for Sales and Marketing, Finance/Accounting and Operational Reporting solutions. Their are two arms to the company and they are hiring for both:
1. Performance Management consulting: helping companies re-engineer budget, forecasting, and reporting processes. This can range from sales, marketing, expense, headcount and corporate finance analysis. Cognos or Hyperion expertise is required for this position

2. Consolidations consulting - helping clients transition new acquisitions, and create/enhance smooth consolidations processes

These positions are lucrative, paying $80,000-$100,000 base + 10% bonus. The positions do require 50-75% travel (Midwest & East coast only travel Monday - Thursday, and home every weekend.) Great opportunity for degreed accountants with a desire to get into consulting. Previous public accounting and/or consulting experience is highly preferred.
Experience: Intermediate Variance Analysis, Intermediate Budgeting/Forecasting, Intermediate Business Process Design, Intermediate Business Process Improvement/Re-engineering, Intermediate Financial Analysis, Intermediate Financial Modeling, Intermediate Policies & Procedures, Intermediate ROA/ROE/ROI, Intermediate Sales Analysis & Reporting, Intermediate Trial Balance, Intermediate Cognos, Intermediate Hyperion Enterprise, Intermediate Hyperion Pillar.

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IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Oak Brook, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V

IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Chicago, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V

THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED OUT OF MOST MAJOR METRO AREAS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL US, INCLUDING COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS, DES MOINES, AND MINNEAPOLIS



Sirius Computer Solutions is a 26-year old national IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest IBM eServer reseller. Sirius provides IBM On Demand Business solutions to leading companies of all sizes and industries. Our experienced sales and technical teams, who hold over 1200 certifications, partner with our diverse group of customers to deliver solutions to the most demanding business and IT challenges.



Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we have over 580 employees in over 65 locations across the US. Sirius' Software Consulting division provides application development and integration solutions in the areas of eCommerce, legacy application modernization, enterprise content management, and messaging and collaboration solutions.



We have an immediate full-time opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Consultants assigned to our projects. The Project Manager may travel regularly to client locations. This customer-facing, services delivery role requires frequent travel (up to 75%).



Sirius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly, semi-annual, & annual bonus opportunities, and continuing opportunities to pursue certifications and update your professional and technical skills. We seek individuals with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.






Experience: Knowledge & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related area, or equivalent related industry experience

Experience with IBM System p and IBM Storage solutions strongly preferred

PMP certification strongly preferred

3 + years experience managing IT infrastructure projects

Consulting experience preferred

Experience developing, maintaining and tracking project schedules

Proven interpersonal, written/verbal communication, organizational and leadership skills.

Ability to articulate strong product knowledge to customers and staff

Outstanding verbal acuity and a professional image

Ability to speak with enthusiasm and confidence in order to retain customers and garner respect of staff

Effective problem solving, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills a must

Proficient at conflict resolution

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously



Travel:

Frequent travel (including air and automobile) required to various client locations

Current driver's license required

Air travel capability required





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B026599-Peoplesoft HR PM LOCATION:ANY CITY-Northeast or Midwest 50% TRAVEL-NO RELOCATION NECESSARY

We are on retainer with a Global Solutions organization who is looking for a Peoplesoft HR Project Manager (THIS is a Full time Employee position), requiring minimum 50% travel - NO relocation necessary. If you are interested please forward your resume and I will respond back ASAP
Thank you,
Vernon Tryon
www.barronsys.com

POSITION DETAILS
Salary $115 to 135K

Min. 4 years experience managing PeopleSoft HCM implementations and upgrades; At least 3 full lifecycle (9+ months each) implementations of PeopleSoft HCM v8.8+ as a Project Manager for a large team (15-20+ consultants/subcontractors) including functional and technical areas. Projects managed should have been completed clients with 10,000 or more employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

CANDIDATES must have recent (within the last year), Qualifying and pursuing client sales opportunities by developing the solution, scope, estimates and/or proposal.
Structured PM and application development methods, strong client relationships with client admin and mid-management levels, able to plan, track, and manage project financials to budget, able to scope, estimate, plan, and manage PS HCM v8.8 and v8.9 projects.


Experience: Experience with some of the PS HR eCollaborative applications & workflow, able to scope, plan, and manage process re-design, able to scope, plan, and manage online enhancements.
Able to scope, plan, and manage data conversions, Able to scope, plan, and manage report development.
Able to scope, plan, and manage security without assistance. Able to scope, plan, and manage testing & cutover activities.
Candidates can live in any city on the Northeast or in the Midwest

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THESE POSITIONS CAN BE BASED OUT OF COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, OR DES MOINES.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a 26-year old national IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest IBM eServer reseller. Sirius provides IBM On Demand Business solutions to leading companies of all sizes and industries. Our experienced sales and technical teams, who hold over 1200 certifications, partner with our diverse group of customers to deliver solutions to the most demanding business and IT challenges.



Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we have over 580 employees in over 65 locations across the US. Sirius' Software Consulting division provides application development and integration solutions in the areas of eCommerce, legacy application modernization, enterprise content management, and messaging and collaboration solutions.





Sirius currently has 2 full-time opportunities for Sr.-level consultants with strong skills in IBM pSeries systems/AIX operating systems, HACMP, IBM Storage and SAN. These are billable, services delivery roles that will require 50% - 75% travel.



These positions will involve providing billable services to our customers in a number of areas, including. but not limited to: hardware/software installations, implementation of specialized software (ie., HACMP and Tivoli Storage Manager), system integrations/transitions, troubleshooting customer environments, and reviewing/recommending systems designs and implementations. This position will require frequent travel (approx. 50- 75%) and some weekend work.



Sirius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly, semi-annual, & annual bonus opportunities, and continuing opportunities to pursue certifications and update your professional and technical skills. We seek individuals with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.






Experience: Knowledge & Implementation Skills Required:



Strong knowledge of AIX operating systems

Strong knowledge of the IBM pSeries platform, LPAR skills

Strong knowledge of IBM Storage Subsystems (ESS, DS4000 series, FAStT)

Strong knowledge SAN switches and director (Cisco, McData, Brocade)

Strong knowledge of HACMP and/or TSM (both preferred)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to speak with enthusiasm and confidence in order to retain customers and garner respect of staff

Excellent interpersonal skills



Knowledge & Implementation Skills a plus:

Intel knowledge

NetApp Storage experience a strong plus

SUN/Solaris

IBM SAN Volume Controller

Total Storage Productivity Center

Oracle

IBM Storage DS8000 Series



Education/Experience:

Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience

Five years technical work experience preferably in a consulting environment



Travel: Travel:

. Travel to various client locations and some weekend work required - quantity varies by location

. Current driver's license required

. Air travel capability required





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Our National client currently seeks an experienced and seasoned PROJECT MANAGER for DIRECT-HIRE.


POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER
LOCATION: CHICAGO-LOOP
TERM: DIRECT-HIRE or CONTRACT to HIRE

(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)
(PLEASE...NO 3RD PARTIES)


Manage application development and implementation of technology projects to meet strategic goals. Work with senior business leaders to identify and document business requirements based on strategic plans.

Responsibilities:

1. Supervise 2-5 developers and analysts
2. Develop project plans for 6- 10 (small to medium) technology projects each year
3. Define and manage these projects using established project management techniques
4. Work directly with senior staff designated by Senior Managers as Project Leaders to define project scope and goals and deliver results
5. Supervisory responsibilities include maintaining internal development standards and industry standards, establishing and refining best practices, documenting applications and processes, executing against project and test plans, attending weekly change control meetings, etc.
6. Work closely with staff assigned to projects to define project goals, analyze current procedures to ensure technology solution will meet project goals, and recommend and plan solutions in accordance with business needs
7. Support rollout and enhancements, including appropriate client documentation and training
8. Perform other tasks as directed by the IS Director and the CIO
9. Develop and support IS and business relationships

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree with concentration in technology or communications field preferred.
2. Successful experience working directly with both technical and non-technical staff
3. Excellent customer service skills.
4. Strong organizational and communication skills, demonstrated leadership skills, ability to prioritize multiple, concurrent projects and demands, and demonstrated initiative.
5. Candidates must have 3-5 years of personnel management experience and 3 years experience managing projects, as well as excellent time and resource management skills.
6. Experience with Web technology - HTML, ColdFusion, Java, Cascading Style Sheets - and database systems is preferred.
7. 3-5 years of association CRM software experience is a plus
8. The ideal candidate will have one to two years of business process management experience.
9. PMP/PMI helpful (NOT required)

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)
(PLEASE...NO 3RD PARTIES)

Location: CHICAGO,ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY UP TO: $91,500 P/YR + FULL BENEFITS
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!


Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
(WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)
(PLEASE...NO 3RD PARTIES)

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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, 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?



We are currently looking for a Senior Environmental Designer for our Chicago office.



Summary & Scope

Manages the design component of complex environmental/graphic programs on a more independent level, partnering with account, planning, creative and production staff. Takes the lead on multiple projects, and delivers the final product with the highest creative standards and within estimated labor hours. Serves as a mentor to less-experienced team members.



Position Requirements:

1. Bachelors degree in Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture or related field.

2. Approximately 3-5+ years in environmental design field; retail experience preferred.

3. Comprehensive prior knowledge/experience in the development of retail design programs and systems and retail marketing techniques.

4. Demonstrated understanding of fabricators, fabrication methods, and materials.

5. Strong 3D skill set including rendering, perspective drawing (both manual & digital) planning & drafting. Proficiency in AutoCAD, CADlite, or MacCAD desired.

6. Expert in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign.

7. Strong visual and verbal presentation skills required as this position will require direct client contact & presentations.

8. Able to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

9. Able to work on multiple tasks/assignments while ensuring a high degree of accuracy and consistently meeting deadlines.

10. Able to work with integrity, trust and commitment, setting an example for others.

11. Analytical skills necessary to evaluate creative approach, and seek unexpected, original and innovative ideas.

12. Sound design methodology and problem solving skills

13. Flexible and adaptable to change

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A Chicago client is looking for a Database analyst who is able to extract relevant data and then analyze and interpret results (note trends, explain variations, etc.). Experience with databases (setup, maintenance) , Crystal Reports (v9) and iMIS (Customer, A/R modules) is a plus. Would like to see some accounting software.
Not-for-profit or for-profit experience appreciated equally and willing to assist with minor infrastructure and hardware needs. Please contact Candace @ 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: SQL
Crystal reports
SQL Queries

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Robert Half Technology has a client, located in the downtown loop, who is seeking a Mercury QA Expert to join their team for a one month contract. The Mercury QA Expert will be a performance tester with solid background and recent experience with Mercury Load Runner. The Mercury QA Expert will be coming in and helping with the implementation of the Mercury Loadrunner tool. Loading, troubleshooting, tested and maintenance will be the key responsibilities.

Candidates who meet the requirements of this Mercury QA Expert should 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: Extensive experience with Mercury LoadRunner necessary. 3+ years experience developing scripts with Mercury LoadRunner is a must. Experience configuring and executing LoadRunner Scripts required. The Mercury QA Expert must be a performance tester with solid background and recent experience. Performance testing experience preferably on web applications required. He/she must have recent Mercury LoadRunner experience.

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My client located in the Loop is looking for a Senior ASP.Net and C# developer to join their dynamic team.

The Senior Applications Developer will be an expert in ASP.Net and C# development and will be developing .Net applications, database, and reporting solutions. These solutions will interface with SQL server and .Net. The ideal candidate will have deep experience developing .Net applications at a senior level and some experience mentoring junior .Net developers through the full development lifecycle.

To apply for this position directly email resumes to Brad Scott at:
Experience: 4+ years experience with C#
3+ years experience programming in ASP or ASP.Net
Must have extensive experience with .NET and OO programming
4+ years SQL Server and/or database maintenance experience
Experience with database modeling, stored procedures, jobs, complex queries, and modifications
Enterprise and web based application development experience
Experience with .NET 2.0
Experience with web services and XML / XSL a plus
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

To apply for this position directly email resumes to Brad Scott at:

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Working in the Asset Management division, this position is responsible for supporting business related activities in areas such as process redesign and automation efforts with primary focus on the following areas in project life cycles: business case development, scope definition, requirements gathering, user acceptance testing and roll-out/training. The position will manage 5 staff who support investor servicing functions in Mutual Funds, Private Equity Funds and Hedge Funds. Will work closely with Technology.
Experience: &#149; Excellent analytical, communication and organization skills
&#149; Experience with business process improvement, business process design, use of diagrams and graphs to depict ideas or issues, and presenting to business groups at junior and senior levels
&#149; Strong data analysis skills to identify data exceptions or scenarios which business groups may not articulate in business requirements
&#149; Ability to perform business-oriented software acceptance plans based on real cases and scenarios
&#149; Professional experience (6+ yrs) in areas such as business requirements and user acceptance testing
&#149; Familiarity with technology implementation lifecycle and business oriented deliverables (data flows, data schemas, etc.)
&#149; Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record
&#149; Financial services experience in alternatives, mutual fund, fund treasury, bank, or brokerage back-office operations
&#149; Direct / indirect resource management experience

If interested, please submit your resume to for consideration. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

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DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We seek a services Coordinator to join our team.

The Coordinator is an entry level position on the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The Coordinator works extensively with back end systems to support the implementation and use of DoubleClick internet marketing technology. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.

Key Accountabilities:

A great client of ours is looking to fill an ongoing need for Sr. ASP.NET developers to join their fast- growing development team. The Sr. .NET developers will be responsible for developing web- based applications in ASP.NET and C#, connecting to SQL Server on the back- end. These are client facing applications. The Sr. .NET developer should also be someone that enjoys working with the latest and greatest technologies, as the client is working with .NET 2.0. This person might also be asked to mentor junior developers.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO <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: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of professional experience with ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server. It is also preferred that they have experience with Web Services. E- commerce, AJAX, and Team Lead experience are considered pluses.

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My downtown client is looking for a Sr. QA Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The successful Quality Assurance Engineer candidate will have solid experience with testing automation tools. Initial task will be to work with a small group to create a test suite for a complex multi-layer banking application. In addition you will be responsible for quality advocacy, implementation, testing and validation, quality reporting and metrics.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO
Experience: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of experience with software test automation tools. They should also be well versed in formal software test methods and QA programs. We would also like someone that has some development in their background, preferably in C++.

Candidates should also have extensive experience with preparing formal test plans, test cases and bug reporting, as well as formal test techniques such as regression, integration, load, usability, etc.

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Due to significant growth, our Denver based client is hiring for their local Chicago office. They are a consulting firm specializing in Business Intelligence implementations for Sales and Marketing, Finance/Accounting and Operational Reporting solutions. Their are two arms to the company and they are hiring for both:
1. Performance Management consulting: helping companies re-engineer budget, forecasting, and reporting processes. This can range from sales, marketing, expense, headcount and corporate finance analysis. Cognos or Hyperion expertise is required for this position

2. Consolidations consulting - helping clients transition new acquisitions, and create/enhance smooth consolidations processes

These positions are lucrative, paying $80,000-$100,000 base + 10% bonus. The positions do require 50-75% travel (Midwest & East coast only travel Monday - Thursday, and home every weekend.) Great opportunity for degreed accountants with a desire to get into consulting. Previous public accounting and/or consulting experience is highly preferred.
Experience: Intermediate Variance Analysis, Intermediate Budgeting/Forecasting, Intermediate Business Process Design, Intermediate Business Process Improvement/Re-engineering, Intermediate Financial Analysis, Intermediate Financial Modeling, Intermediate Policies & Procedures, Intermediate ROA/ROE/ROI, Intermediate Sales Analysis & Reporting, Intermediate Trial Balance, Intermediate Cognos, Intermediate Hyperion Enterprise, Intermediate Hyperion Pillar.

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IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Chicago, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V

IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Oak Brook, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V

B026599-Peoplesoft HR PM LOCATION:ANY CITY-Northeast or Midwest 50% TRAVEL-NO RELOCATION NECESSARY

We are on retainer with a Global Solutions organization who is looking for a Peoplesoft HR Project Manager (THIS is a Full time Employee position), requiring minimum 50% travel - NO relocation necessary. If you are interested please forward your resume and I will respond back ASAP
Thank you,
Vernon Tryon
www.barronsys.com

POSITION DETAILS
Salary $115 to 135K

Min. 4 years experience managing PeopleSoft HCM implementations and upgrades; At least 3 full lifecycle (9+ months each) implementations of PeopleSoft HCM v8.8+ as a Project Manager for a large team (15-20+ consultants/subcontractors) including functional and technical areas. Projects managed should have been completed clients with 10,000 or more employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

CANDIDATES must have recent (within the last year), Qualifying and pursuing client sales opportunities by developing the solution, scope, estimates and/or proposal.
Structured PM and application development methods, strong client relationships with client admin and mid-management levels, able to plan, track, and manage project financials to budget, able to scope, estimate, plan, and manage PS HCM v8.8 and v8.9 projects.


Experience: Experience with some of the PS HR eCollaborative applications & workflow, able to scope, plan, and manage process re-design, able to scope, plan, and manage online enhancements.
Able to scope, plan, and manage data conversions, Able to scope, plan, and manage report development.
Able to scope, plan, and manage security without assistance. Able to scope, plan, and manage testing & cutover activities.
Candidates can live in any city on the Northeast or in the Midwest

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

THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED OUT OF MOST MAJOR METRO AREAS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL US, INCLUDING COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS, DES MOINES, AND MINNEAPOLIS



Sirius Computer Solutions is a 26-year old national IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest IBM eServer reseller. Sirius provides IBM On Demand Business solutions to leading companies of all sizes and industries. Our experienced sales and technical teams, who hold over 1200 certifications, partner with our diverse group of customers to deliver solutions to the most demanding business and IT challenges.



Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we have over 580 employees in over 65 locations across the US. Sirius' Software Consulting division provides application development and integration solutions in the areas of eCommerce, legacy application modernization, enterprise content management, and messaging and collaboration solutions.



We have an immediate full-time opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Consultants assigned to our projects. The Project Manager may travel regularly to client locations. This customer-facing, services delivery role requires frequent travel (up to 75%).



Sirius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly, semi-annual, & annual bonus opportunities, and continuing opportunities to pursue certifications and update your professional and technical skills. We seek individuals with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.






Experience: Knowledge & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related area, or equivalent related industry experience

Experience with IBM System p and IBM Storage solutions strongly preferred

PMP certification strongly preferred

3 + years experience managing IT infrastructure projects

Consulting experience preferred

Experience developing, maintaining and tracking project schedules

Proven interpersonal, written/verbal communication, organizational and leadership skills.

Ability to articulate strong product knowledge to customers and staff

Outstanding verbal acuity and a professional image

Ability to speak with enthusiasm and confidence in order to retain customers and garner respect of staff

Effective problem solving, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills a must

Proficient at conflict resolution

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously



Travel:

Frequent travel (including air and automobile) required to various client locations

Current driver's license required

Air travel capability required





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

THESE POSITIONS CAN BE BASED OUT OF COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, OR DES MOINES.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a 26-year old national IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest IBM eServer reseller. Sirius provides IBM On Demand Business solutions to leading companies of all sizes and industries. Our experienced sales and technical teams, who hold over 1200 certifications, partner with our diverse group of customers to deliver solutions to the most demanding business and IT challenges.



Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we have over 580 employees in over 65 locations across the US. Sirius' Software Consulting division provides application development and integration solutions in the areas of eCommerce, legacy application modernization, enterprise content management, and messaging and collaboration solutions.





Sirius currently has 2 full-time opportunities for Sr.-level consultants with strong skills in IBM pSeries systems/AIX operating systems, HACMP, IBM Storage and SAN. These are billable, services delivery roles that will require 50% - 75% travel.



These positions will involve providing billable services to our customers in a number of areas, including. but not limited to: hardware/software installations, implementation of specialized software (ie., HACMP and Tivoli Storage Manager), system integrations/transitions, troubleshooting customer environments, and reviewing/recommending systems designs and implementations. This position will require frequent travel (approx. 50- 75%) and some weekend work.



Sirius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly, semi-annual, & annual bonus opportunities, and continuing opportunities to pursue certifications and update your professional and technical skills. We seek individuals with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.






Experience: Knowledge & Implementation Skills Required:



Strong knowledge of AIX operating systems

Strong knowledge of the IBM pSeries platform, LPAR skills

Strong knowledge of IBM Storage Subsystems (ESS, DS4000 series, FAStT)

Strong knowledge SAN switches and director (Cisco, McData, Brocade)

Strong knowledge of HACMP and/or TSM (both preferred)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to speak with enthusiasm and confidence in order to retain customers and garner respect of staff

Excellent interpersonal skills



Knowledge & Implementation Skills a plus:

Intel knowledge

NetApp Storage experience a strong plus

SUN/Solaris

IBM SAN Volume Controller

Total Storage Productivity Center

Oracle

IBM Storage DS8000 Series



Education/Experience:

Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience

Five years technical work experience preferably in a consulting environment



Travel: Travel:

. Travel to various client locations and some weekend work required - quantity varies by location

. Current driver's license required

. Air travel capability required





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

DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We seek a services Coordinator to join our team.

The Coordinator is an entry level position on the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The Coordinator works extensively with back end systems to support the implementation and use of DoubleClick internet marketing technology. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.

Key Accountabilities:

THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED OUT OF MOST MAJOR METRO AREAS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL US, INCLUDING COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS, DES MOINES, AND MINNEAPOLIS



Sirius Computer Solutions is a 26-year old national IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest IBM eServer reseller. Sirius provides IBM On Demand Business solutions to leading companies of all sizes and industries. Our experienced sales and technical teams, who hold over 1200 certifications, partner with our diverse group of customers to deliver solutions to the most demanding business and IT challenges.



Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we have over 580 employees in over 65 locations across the US. Sirius' Software Consulting division provides application development and integration solutions in the areas of eCommerce, legacy application modernization, enterprise content management, and messaging and collaboration solutions.



We have an immediate full-time opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Consultants assigned to our projects. The Project Manager may travel regularly to client locations. This customer-facing, services delivery role requires frequent travel (up to 75%).



Sirius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly, semi-annual, & annual bonus opportunities, and continuing opportunities to pursue certifications and update your professional and technical skills. We seek individuals with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.






Experience: Knowledge & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related area, or equivalent related industry experience

Experience with IBM System p and IBM Storage solutions strongly preferred

PMP certification strongly preferred

3 + years experience managing IT infrastructure projects

Consulting experience preferred

Experience developing, maintaining and tracking project schedules

Proven interpersonal, written/verbal communication, organizational and leadership skills.

Ability to articulate strong product knowledge to customers and staff

Outstanding verbal acuity and a professional image

Ability to speak with enthusiasm and confidence in order to retain customers and garner respect of staff

Effective problem solving, collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills a must

Proficient at conflict resolution

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously



Travel:

Frequent travel (including air and automobile) required to various client locations

Current driver's license required

Air travel capability required





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

Due to significant growth, our Denver based client is hiring for their local Chicago office. They are a consulting firm specializing in Business Intelligence implementations for Sales and Marketing, Finance/Accounting and Operational Reporting solutions. Their are two arms to the company and they are hiring for both:
1. Performance Management consulting: helping companies re-engineer budget, forecasting, and reporting processes. This can range from sales, marketing, expense, headcount and corporate finance analysis. Cognos or Hyperion expertise is required for this position

2. Consolidations consulting - helping clients transition new acquisitions, and create/enhance smooth consolidations processes

These positions are lucrative, paying $80,000-$100,000 base + 10% bonus. The positions do require 50-75% travel (Midwest & East coast only travel Monday - Thursday, and home every weekend.) Great opportunity for degreed accountants with a desire to get into consulting. Previous public accounting and/or consulting experience is highly preferred.
Experience: Intermediate Variance Analysis, Intermediate Budgeting/Forecasting, Intermediate Business Process Design, Intermediate Business Process Improvement/Re-engineering, Intermediate Financial Analysis, Intermediate Financial Modeling, Intermediate Policies & Procedures, Intermediate ROA/ROE/ROI, Intermediate Sales Analysis & Reporting, Intermediate Trial Balance, Intermediate Cognos, Intermediate Hyperion Enterprise, Intermediate Hyperion Pillar.

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

B026599-Peoplesoft HR PM LOCATION:ANY CITY-Northeast or Midwest 50% TRAVEL-NO RELOCATION NECESSARY

We are on retainer with a Global Solutions organization who is looking for a Peoplesoft HR Project Manager (THIS is a Full time Employee position), requiring minimum 50% travel - NO relocation necessary. If you are interested please forward your resume and I will respond back ASAP
Thank you,
Vernon Tryon
www.barronsys.com

POSITION DETAILS
Salary $115 to 135K

Min. 4 years experience managing PeopleSoft HCM implementations and upgrades; At least 3 full lifecycle (9+ months each) implementations of PeopleSoft HCM v8.8+ as a Project Manager for a large team (15-20+ consultants/subcontractors) including functional and technical areas. Projects managed should have been completed clients with 10,000 or more employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

CANDIDATES must have recent (within the last year), Qualifying and pursuing client sales opportunities by developing the solution, scope, estimates and/or proposal.
Structured PM and application development methods, strong client relationships with client admin and mid-management levels, able to plan, track, and manage project financials to budget, able to scope, estimate, plan, and manage PS HCM v8.8 and v8.9 projects.


Experience: Experience with some of the PS HR eCollaborative applications & workflow, able to scope, plan, and manage process re-design, able to scope, plan, and manage online enhancements.
Able to scope, plan, and manage data conversions, Able to scope, plan, and manage report development.
Able to scope, plan, and manage security without assistance. Able to scope, plan, and manage testing & cutover activities.
Candidates can live in any city on the Northeast or in the Midwest

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

Robert Half Technology has a client, located in the downtown loop, who is seeking a Mercury QA Expert to join their team for a one month contract. The Mercury QA Expert will be a performance tester with solid background and recent experience with Mercury Load Runner. The Mercury QA Expert will be coming in and helping with the implementation of the Mercury Loadrunner tool. Loading, troubleshooting, tested and maintenance will be the key responsibilities.

Candidates who meet the requirements of this Mercury QA Expert should 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: Extensive experience with Mercury LoadRunner necessary. 3+ years experience developing scripts with Mercury LoadRunner is a must. Experience configuring and executing LoadRunner Scripts required. The Mercury QA Expert must be a performance tester with solid background and recent experience. Performance testing experience preferably on web applications required. He/she must have recent Mercury LoadRunner experience.

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

My client located in the Loop is looking for a Senior ASP.Net and C# developer to join their dynamic team.

The Senior Applications Developer will be an expert in ASP.Net and C# development and will be developing .Net applications, database, and reporting solutions. These solutions will interface with SQL server and .Net. The ideal candidate will have deep experience developing .Net applications at a senior level and some experience mentoring junior .Net developers through the full development lifecycle.

To apply for this position directly email resumes to Brad Scott at:
Experience: 4+ years experience with C#
3+ years experience programming in ASP or ASP.Net
Must have extensive experience with .NET and OO programming
4+ years SQL Server and/or database maintenance experience
Experience with database modeling, stored procedures, jobs, complex queries, and modifications
Enterprise and web based application development experience
Experience with .NET 2.0
Experience with web services and XML / XSL a plus
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

To apply for this position directly email resumes to Brad Scott at:

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

Working in the Asset Management division, this position is responsible for supporting business related activities in areas such as process redesign and automation efforts with primary focus on the following areas in project life cycles: business case development, scope definition, requirements gathering, user acceptance testing and roll-out/training. The position will manage 5 staff who support investor servicing functions in Mutual Funds, Private Equity Funds and Hedge Funds. Will work closely with Technology.
Experience: &#149; Excellent analytical, communication and organization skills
&#149; Experience with business process improvement, business process design, use of diagrams and graphs to depict ideas or issues, and presenting to business groups at junior and senior levels
&#149; Strong data analysis skills to identify data exceptions or scenarios which business groups may not articulate in business requirements
&#149; Ability to perform business-oriented software acceptance plans based on real cases and scenarios
&#149; Professional experience (6+ yrs) in areas such as business requirements and user acceptance testing
&#149; Familiarity with technology implementation lifecycle and business oriented deliverables (data flows, data schemas, etc.)
&#149; Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record
&#149; Financial services experience in alternatives, mutual fund, fund treasury, bank, or brokerage back-office operations
&#149; Direct / indirect resource management experience

If interested, please submit your resume to for consideration. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

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

A great client of ours is looking to fill an ongoing need for Sr. ASP.NET developers to join their fast- growing development team. The Sr. .NET developers will be responsible for developing web- based applications in ASP.NET and C#, connecting to SQL Server on the back- end. These are client facing applications. The Sr. .NET developer should also be someone that enjoys working with the latest and greatest technologies, as the client is working with .NET 2.0. This person might also be asked to mentor junior developers.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO <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: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of professional experience with ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server. It is also preferred that they have experience with Web Services. E- commerce, AJAX, and Team Lead experience are considered pluses.

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

My downtown client is looking for a Sr. QA Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The successful Quality Assurance Engineer candidate will have solid experience with testing automation tools. Initial task will be to work with a small group to create a test suite for a complex multi-layer banking application. In addition you will be responsible for quality advocacy, implementation, testing and validation, quality reporting and metrics.

CANDIDATES PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO
Experience: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of experience with software test automation tools. They should also be well versed in formal software test methods and QA programs. We would also like someone that has some development in their background, preferably in C++.

Candidates should also have extensive experience with preparing formal test plans, test cases and bug reporting, as well as formal test techniques such as regression, integration, load, usability, etc.

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

IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Oak Brook, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V

A Chicago client is looking for a Database analyst who is able to extract relevant data and then analyze and interpret results (note trends, explain variations, etc.). Experience with databases (setup, maintenance) , Crystal Reports (v9) and iMIS (Customer, A/R modules) is a plus. Would like to see some accounting software.
Not-for-profit or for-profit experience appreciated equally and willing to assist with minor infrastructure and hardware needs. Please contact Candace @ 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: SQL
Crystal reports
SQL Queries

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

IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Chicago, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V

THESE POSITIONS CAN BE BASED OUT OF COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO, OR DES MOINES.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a 26-year old national IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest IBM eServer reseller. Sirius provides IBM On Demand Business solutions to leading companies of all sizes and industries. Our experienced sales and technical teams, who hold over 1200 certifications, partner with our diverse group of customers to deliver solutions to the most demanding business and IT challenges.



Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we have over 580 employees in over 65 locations across the US. Sirius' Software Consulting division provides application development and integration solutions in the areas of eCommerce, legacy application modernization, enterprise content management, and messaging and collaboration solutions.





Sirius currently has 2 full-time opportunities for Sr.-level consultants with strong skills in IBM pSeries systems/AIX operating systems, HACMP, IBM Storage and SAN. These are billable, services delivery roles that will require 50% - 75% travel.



These positions will involve providing billable services to our customers in a number of areas, including. but not limited to: hardware/software installations, implementation of specialized software (ie., HACMP and Tivoli Storage Manager), system integrations/transitions, troubleshooting customer environments, and reviewing/recommending systems designs and implementations. This position will require frequent travel (approx. 50- 75%) and some weekend work.



Sirius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including quarterly, semi-annual, & annual bonus opportunities, and continuing opportunities to pursue certifications and update your professional and technical skills. We seek individuals with a strong desire to work in a team-oriented environment.



Sirius Computer Solutions is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.






Experience: Knowledge & Implementation Skills Required:



Strong knowledge of AIX operating systems

Strong knowledge of the IBM pSeries platform, LPAR skills

Strong knowledge of IBM Storage Subsystems (ESS, DS4000 series, FAStT)

Strong knowledge SAN switches and director (Cisco, McData, Brocade)

Strong knowledge of HACMP and/or TSM (both preferred)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to speak with enthusiasm and confidence in order to retain customers and garner respect of staff

Excellent interpersonal skills



Knowledge & Implementation Skills a plus:

Intel knowledge

NetApp Storage experience a strong plus

SUN/Solaris

IBM SAN Volume Controller

Total Storage Productivity Center

Oracle

IBM Storage DS8000 Series



Education/Experience:

Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience

Five years technical work experience preferably in a consulting environment



Travel: Travel:

. Travel to various client locations and some weekend work required - quantity varies by location

. Current driver's license required

. Air travel capability required





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

My client located in the Loop is looking for a Senior ASP.Net and C# developer to join their dynamic team.

The Senior Applications Developer will be an expert in ASP.Net and C# development and will be developing .Net applications, database, and reporting solutions. These solutions will interface with SQL server and .Net. The ideal candidate will have deep experience developing .Net applications at a senior level and some experience mentoring junior .Net developers through the full development lifecycle.

To apply for this position directly email resumes to Brad Scott at:
Experience: 4+ years experience with C#
3+ years experience programming in ASP or ASP.Net
Must have extensive experience with .NET and OO programming
4+ years SQL Server and/or database maintenance experience
Experience with database modeling, stored procedures, jobs, complex queries, and modifications
Enterprise and web based application development experience
Experience with .NET 2.0
Experience with web services and XML / XSL a plus
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

To apply for this position directly email resumes to Brad Scott at:

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

Robert Half Technology has a client, located in the downtown loop, who is seeking a Mercury QA Expert to join their team for a one month contract. The Mercury QA Expert will be a performance tester with solid background and recent experience with Mercury Load Runner. The Mercury QA Expert will be coming in and helping with the implementation of the Mercury Loadrunner tool. Loading, troubleshooting, tested and maintenance will be the key responsibilities.

Candidates who meet the requirements of this Mercury QA Expert should 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: Extensive experience with Mercury LoadRunner necessary. 3+ years experience developing scripts with Mercury LoadRunner is a must. Experience configuring and executing LoadRunner Scripts required. The Mercury QA Expert must be a performance tester with solid background and recent experience. Performance testing experience preferably on web applications required. He/she must have recent Mercury LoadRunner experience.

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

Working in the Asset Management division, this position is responsible for supporting business related activities in areas such as process redesign and automation efforts with primary focus on the following areas in project life cycles: business case development, scope definition, requirements gathering, user acceptance testing and roll-out/training. The position will manage 5 staff who support investor servicing functions in Mutual Funds, Private Equity Funds and Hedge Funds. Will work closely with Technology.
Experience: &#149; Excellent analytical, communication and organization skills
&#149; Experience with business process improvement, business process design, use of diagrams and graphs to depict ideas or issues, and presenting to business groups at junior and senior levels
&#149; Strong data analysis skills to identify data exceptions or scenarios which business groups may not articulate in business requirements
&#149; Ability to perform business-oriented software acceptance plans based on real cases and scenarios
&#149; Professional experience (6+ yrs) in areas such as business requirements and user acceptance testing
&#149; Familiarity with technology implementation lifecycle and business oriented deliverables (data flows, data schemas, etc.)
&#149; Bachelor's degree with excellent academic record
&#149; Financial services experience in alternatives, mutual fund, fund treasury, bank, or brokerage back-office operations
&#149; Direct / indirect resource management experience

If interested, please submit your resume to for consideration. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

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

DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We seek a services Coordinator to join our team.

The Coordinator is an entry level position on the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The Coordinator works extensively with back end systems to support the implementation and use of DoubleClick internet marketing technology. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.

Key Accountabilities:

We are currently seeking to fill a Data Modeler/Data 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.



Overview:

This role will be responsible for producing and maintaining conceptual and logical data models, and physical data architecture of operational data stores, data warehouses and data marts. The position will also perform root cause analysis on data quality cases as assigned.



Responsibilities:

- Analyze business and functional requirements of assigned projects and translate into technical specifications and data rules required for the construction of a data mart, data warehouse or operational data store.

- Analyze sample data and produce relational or dimensional model based on the data

- Develop data models for new databases.

- Enhance existing data model and update the corresponding database.

- Keep all documentation (business and technical metadata, data models, guidelines and standards, etc., processes) current

- Perform root cause analysis on data quality cases as assigned.

- Work under supervision of DQ tech lead to determine and document solution(s) for data quality problems.



Required skills and experience:

- Advanced knowledge and extensive experience in dimensional and relational data modeling.

- Participation in data modeler role in successful implementation of a large data warehouse and data marts using Oracle on UNIX or DB2 UDB on UNIX, with particular focus on DB2.

- Experience and demonstrated abilities in functioning in a cross-functional team and interacting with technical and non-technical peers and managers in a shared services organization

- Advanced knowledge and hands-on production experience in multi-tiered data warehousing and operational data stores (5+ years)

- Advanced knowledge and hands-on production experience in large data warehousing (400G+) implementation in an Oracle database on a UNIX platform

- Good data analysis skills, especially investigative analysis of data issues to determine quality problems and root cause.

- Strong understanding of data quality assurance processes and procedures

- General understanding of brokerage data and the securities industry

- Proven abilities to manage multiple priorities and assignments

- Good communication and presentation skills



Desired skills and experience:

- ERWin

- MicroStrategy or similar BI tool experience

- Sun Solaris operating system

- IBM AIX operating system

- Informatica

- Oracle9i and up

- 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.

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A great client of ours is looking to fill an ongoing need for Sr. ASP.NET developers to join their fast- growing development team. The Sr. .NET developers will be responsible for developing web- based applications in ASP.NET and C#, connecting to SQL Server on the back- end. These are client facing applications. The Sr. .NET developer should also be someone that enjoys working with the latest and greatest technologies, as the client is working with .NET 2.0. This person might also be asked to mentor junior developers.

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Experience: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of professional experience with ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server. It is also preferred that they have experience with Web Services. E- commerce, AJAX, and Team Lead experience are considered pluses.

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My downtown client is looking for a Sr. QA Engineer to join their team on a full- time basis. The successful Quality Assurance Engineer candidate will have solid experience with testing automation tools. Initial task will be to work with a small group to create a test suite for a complex multi-layer banking application. In addition you will be responsible for quality advocacy, implementation, testing and validation, quality reporting and metrics.

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Experience: Candidates MUST have 3+ years of experience with software test automation tools. They should also be well versed in formal software test methods and QA programs. We would also like someone that has some development in their background, preferably in C++.

Candidates should also have extensive experience with preparing formal test plans, test cases and bug reporting, as well as formal test techniques such as regression, integration, load, usability, etc.

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Due to significant growth, our Denver based client is hiring for their local Chicago office. They are a consulting firm specializing in Business Intelligence implementations for Sales and Marketing, Finance/Accounting and Operational Reporting solutions. Their are two arms to the company and they are hiring for both:
1. Performance Management consulting: helping companies re-engineer budget, forecasting, and reporting processes. This can range from sales, marketing, expense, headcount and corporate finance analysis. Cognos or Hyperion expertise is required for this position

2. Consolidations consulting - helping clients transition new acquisitions, and create/enhance smooth consolidations processes

These positions are lucrative, paying $80,000-$100,000 base + 10% bonus. The positions do require 50-75% travel (Midwest & East coast only travel Monday - Thursday, and home every weekend.) Great opportunity for degreed accountants with a desire to get into consulting. Previous public accounting and/or consulting experience is highly preferred.
Experience: Intermediate Variance Analysis, Intermediate Budgeting/Forecasting, Intermediate Business Process Design, Intermediate Business Process Improvement/Re-engineering, Intermediate Financial Analysis, Intermediate Financial Modeling, Intermediate Policies & Procedures, Intermediate ROA/ROE/ROI, Intermediate Sales Analysis & Reporting, Intermediate Trial Balance, Intermediate Cognos, Intermediate Hyperion Enterprise, Intermediate Hyperion Pillar.

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A Chicago client is looking for a Database analyst who is able to extract relevant data and then analyze and interpret results (note trends, explain variations, etc.). Experience with databases (setup, maintenance) , Crystal Reports (v9) and iMIS (Customer, A/R modules) is a plus. Would like to see some accounting software.
Not-for-profit or for-profit experience appreciated equally and willing to assist with minor infrastructure and hardware needs. Please contact Candace @ 312.616.7974 or


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Experience: SQL
Crystal reports
SQL Queries

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IS SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Oak Brook, IL

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.


SUMMARY
Will be responsible for providing technical support to internal departments, requiring technical expertise in the areas of HW/SW, knowledge of Win XP, NT, MS Office, Lotus Notes, internet, VPN, and a demonstrated knowledge of networking. This includes troubleshooting laptop/desktop/printing problems, as well as company specific accounting applications; interaction with our clients is done by phone, in person and also remote control of desktop.


RESPONSIBILITIES
Resolve level-two problems reported by clients.

Work schedule is estimated to be 3 days/week in Oak Brook and 2 days/week in downtown Chicago office.

Provide high level of customer service to our clients.

Accurate logging, ticketing and tracking on all support tickets.

Provide accurate, timely and professional resolution on all supported issues.

Timely and professional follow-up on all tickets.

Accurately escalating tickets per department procedures.

Efficiently and accurately resolving all assigned tickets.

Back-up tape processing.

Workstation set-up and configuration.

Basic network account maintenance.

Basic network infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on one or more Crowe applications.


QUALIFICATIONS
Two-year degree in CIS/MIS or related field experience is preferred.

3-5 years similar experience on IS help desk or system administration.

Excellent communication, customer service, time management, conflict resolution and problem determination/resolution skills are a must.

Willingness to work overtime when needed (Saturdays during busy season and other times when necessary).

EOE
M/F/D/V