SCHEDULER - JobTrac in Chicago, IL

Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a SCHEHDULER for a 6 month+ project engagement (with probable extenstions).


Systems Programmer/Support - Application Support Specialist

This person will be responsible for converting Mainframe batch jobs from CA-JobTrac into an enterprise scheduler (UC4). CA-JobTrac forecasts will contain the current process flow. These processes will need to be added to the UC4 scheduling package.

Experience working with CA-JobTrac.
Understanding of job scheduling dependencies
Proficient in JCL and posses strong Mainframe skills
Working knowledge of an enterprise scheduler a plus (UC4, Control M, Autosys, or Redwood)
Detail oriented, self motivated, ability to pick new skills quickly and work in a deadline oriented environment.REPLY:

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Software Engineer (Job #8235) in Chicago, IL

Title: Software Engineer

Full Time Permanent

Chicago, IL



Duties:



Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Specifically, design and program software applications that meet the end-user requirements. Formulate and define new application development scope and objectives. Devise new or modify existing applications or procedures to solve complex problems. Prepare detailed specifications from which programs will be written, and design, code, test, debug, and document those programs, with consideration for computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, existing development standards, and form of desired results. Work with business analyst, end user, and business managers to define application development specifications. Ensure the development specifications meet the desired business goals through the preparation of design documents and application prototypes. Develop fully functional applications based on business specifications (and design documents). Provide unit testing of all work product and submits application changes through a well defined change management process. Participate in a team environment in an effort to continually improve application development processes, inter-team communications, and the end-user experience.



Education Required:



BS in Computer Science or related degree, or foreign equivalent



Experience Required:



5 years progressively responsible experience in the position or in the related occupations of Computer Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Management Analyst, IT Consultant



Special Requirements:



Application development experience in financial services business environment. Experience in all phases of the application development lifecycle. Experience with designing, coding, and testing web-based applications for both internal and public use. Technical requirements include: Oracle Forms (version 9i) development languages and tools; Java development language (J2EE); Oracle and SQL Server 2000 database technologies; PERL, Pro*C, XML and Unix shell scripting; Work experience in all phases of SDLC (Microsoft framework preferred); and Microsoft productivity applications (Office).







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Application Developer w/Nursing or RN Certification in CHICAGO, IL

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Provides primary support for the Cerner PowerChart, PowerChart Clinical Office, PowerOrders and RadNet modules. Work with clinical and business users to understand functional requirements and develop appropriate solutions.

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Experience: Submit resume to

- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or RN certification.

- At least two years experience in an Information Systems role implementing and/or supporting Cerner Millennium.

- Analytical skills necessary to analyze business problems and apply technology to resolve issues and/or increase operational efficiency of the patient care process.

- Experience with Windows 2000/XP and SQL is highly desirable.

Submit resume to

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Project Manager in Chicago, IL

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!







May perform one or more of the following:



Manages people for programs or projects involving department or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of an internal project into a finished state.



Plans and directs schedules as well as project budgets.



Monitors the program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with ''internal customers'' or department personnel.



Organizes project activities that may require interdepartmental meetings and communication ensuring completion of the program/project on schedule and within budget constraints.



Assigns and monitors work of technical personnel, such as systems analysts and programmers, providing support and interpretation of instructions/objectives.



Directs the activities of project support staff and sub-contractors and is responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project.



Ensures the ongoing process/system capability associated with projects and manages any changes required to meet or exceed the expectations established in project designs.



All other duties as assigned.







ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

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Database Analyst - Heathcare Consultant in Chicago, IL

A dynamic, cutting edge, client driven company is looking for a consultant with strong database and analytical skills. Financial and Healthcare background is a plus.
Experience: SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel skills are necessary. 4-year degree and availability to travel are also required.

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Programmer/Analyst - CoolGen in Chicago, IL

Our client currently seeks a MAINFRAME COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST with CoolGen experience for a 6 month+ project engagement.


- Experienced batch and C/S developers.
- Environment is IBM mainframe hosted DB2 database.
- Clients run on Windows, servers in CICS.
- Batch developers must know JCL, so TSO knowledge is needed.
- Changeman experience desired.


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.Net Architect in Chicago, IL

The primary responsibility will be to architect and develop enterprise solutions using the Microsoft .NET framework. These applications must integrate seamlessly into our existing applications and infrastructure. Another responsibility is to maintain existing legacy applications. The candidate needs good troubleshooting and analytical skills. He/she is expected to quickly gather a clear understanding of the business and usability of the applications beyond the actual coding.

Required skills:

- Minimum of 2+ yrs classic ASP development experience

- Minimum 3 yrs+ .ASP .NET environment development experience

- Minimum of 3 Years+ of complex SQL Server 2000/2005 database development skills including writing stored procedures, views, SQL optimization, triggers, ect

- Strong data-minded skill-set; Relational Design / ERD

- XML/XSLT

- Experience using and/or developing for SharePoint 2007

- Full life cycle development

Preferred Experience:

- SharePoint 2007 Administration skills a plus.

-Experience with converting/migrating classic ASP applications to .Net a plus

- Experience with AJAX a plus

- Experience with Web Services and SOA’s a plus

- Understanding how to work with version control tools

- Understanding of Object-Oriented a plus

- Experience in developing and implementing best practices and standards

General Requirements:

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Education:

4-year degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience

The successful candidate should also posses effective analytical, problem solving, planning, organizational and communication skills.

Must possess the ability to work with legacy code from various developers

Again, I look forward to discussing this further with you when we return from the IT summit.<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: Advanced .Net, Advanced SQL, Advanced ASP - (Active Server Page)

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Database Analyst - Cognos in Chicago, IL

For immediate consideration contact

The job will require the candidate to wear multiple hats and play multiple roles on client engagements, and can include technical development, project scoping, solution testing, client training, and project management.

The core of our work is predicated on our understanding of the business process at hand and how data supports that process. Over the long term, your exposure to industry and business process will be broad, and your technical exposure will be deep.

For immediate consideration contact
Experience: For immediate consideration contact

Experience building complex reports, dashboards, and scorecards
Experience analyzing data and interpreting results
Knowledge of OLAP analysis and cube development
Ability to analyze and develop reporting systems architecture
Logical data modeling experience
General database knowledge
Exposure to one of more of the following vendors&#146; tools:
Cognos Planning, Cognos 8, Business Objects, Crystal, Microstrategy
Brio, Hyperion, Reporting Services, ProClarity,

For immediate consideration contact

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Sr. Cisco VoIP Engineer in Chicago, IL

Did you ever wish to spearhead the creation and implementation of some of the world's most cutting-edge information technology innovations while working with other world class CCIE's? Do you long to make a real difference in your profession and be recognized for it? Sure you do, now is the time, and we have the opportunity! Submit your resume today for a 48 hour turnaround. I will personally call you if you have what it takes.



My client has strong key alliances with global players in this space, Cisco, Microsoft and IBM.



GET THE RECOGNITION YOUR TALENT DESERVES



The ideal Sr. Cisco VoIP Network Engineer will possess a solid background in the design and implementation of Cisco Call Manager and Unity, with extensive experience deploying mid- to large-scale Cisco VoIP rollouts. CCVP, CCNP or CCIE level certification is required. Call Center and PBX experience highly desirable.



We expect the candidate to be an EXPERT with voice technologies; but to also have many other talents and skills. This person must have a proven track record in architecture, design, and the implementation of IT infrastructure solutions for Fortune 500 organizations. The candidate will have excellent presentation, writing, and project management skills with ability to lead large services engagements and have a strong aptitude for troubleshooting hardware, network, security and server issues.



Required Experience:

* Cisco Call Manager design, implementation, and support

* Cisco Unity design, implementation, and support

* VOIP, Qos Expertise

* Microsoft Exchange, unified messaging

* SNMP Monitoring, remote troubleshooting in NOC

* CCIE with voice specialization

* CCVP, CCDA

* MCSE

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline is preferred



* Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the US



For immediate consideration, please send your resume to peter @ kalypxo-unbundled . com
Experience: Please see above.



For immediate consideration, please send your resume to peter @ kalypxo-unbundled . com

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Systems Development Sr. Specialist - Virtual in Chicago, IL

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!



A Software Performance Lead (SPL) has successfully applied and has comprehensive understanding of multiple testing and quality processes, principles, measurements and reports throughout the software development and/or infrastructure production support processes, on both sides of the Quality ''V'' model. The SPL has the ability to apply their testing knowledge and experience to any stage of a project. The SPL has lead performance test efforts on multiple projects and is a testing consultant for the organization. The SPL will lead, mentor and teach all levels of Software Test Analysts, Project Managers, and other designated personnel on performance test practices, processes and procedures. The SPL can act as a mediator of application or infrastructure quality and escalation issues. The SPL has understanding of and further develops knowledge and skills in scope definition, scheduling, budgeting and management practices..





Duties and Responsibilities:



Leading interdepartmental or interdivisional performance project initiatives for business units. Serving as key performance test solution provider



Advising the Business Units on Performance Testing and Test Management



Planning, design and implementation of performance test architecture/framework.



Development of a common Performance Test Methodology and a core set of performance test artifacts to be adopted by the business units



Establishing and Implementing a structured Performance Testing Roadmap for large Projects



Creating Performance Test Strategy and Test Plans for customer-intensive applications with deliverables and milestones



Establishing procedures for the creation of test environments for each of the projects supported, which includes creating



Acting as a consultant to applications groups or infrastructure departments, and the organization on testing issues throughout the development and production support processes to:

a. improve software quality and hardware performance

b. identify defects and issues

c. reduce rework

d. increase customer satisfaction

e. provide consistent test standards across the market



Applying testing knowledge and experience to any stage of a project.



Leading testing efforts on multiple projects and is a testing consultant for a market or the organization.



Leading, mentoring, and teaching all levels of Software Test Analysts, Project Managers, and other designated personnel on testing practices, processes and procedures.



Validating Test Environment Readiness for functional/non-functional test needs



Establishing standard procedures for manual and automated test execution, results analysis and risk escalation



Acting as a mediator of application quality on escalated issues.





POSITION REQUIREMENTS:



BS or MS in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering preferred



5+ years of hands-on experience with automated performance simulation tools



5+ years of hands-on experience with Mercury LoadRunner, including all monitoring capabilities



Experience in performance testing of enterprise software products, preferably 5+ years in SAP or People Soft.



Knowledge and working experience with the following:

Unix/Linux OS monitoring commands

OpenView MeasureWare

Windows Performance Monitor



Experience with 3-tier e-commerce server side applications using EJBs (Enterprise Java Beans) or other component architectures such as CORBA, DCOM, etc), Servlet, XML, SQL, etc.



Demonstrable skills in algorithm development and problem solving



Exceptional organizational and self-management skills



Exceptional oral and written communication skills with proven track record to drive performance test efforts to completion

Outstanding attention to detail



Must understand n-tier systems from an architectural perspective



Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines, work on multiple projects at the same time and manage resources at multiple sites



Strong knowledge of the following:

IT concepts, strategies and methodologies

Development and production support processes

Quality practices and testing tools

Quality process creation and implementation

Business functions and business operations

Different types, focus areas and implementations of testing

General knowledge of HR processes





Preferred but not Required:

Proven experience with programming in Java, Perl, PHP, and ASP is a plus

General knowledge of SAP and/or Peoplesoft a plus

Specific experience with WebSphere is a big plus (or other application servers like WebLogic, JBoss, TomCat, etc.)

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SAP opportunities in Chicago, IL

SAP folks with BIG 5 experience, specifically looking for the following, but will accept any SAP skill sets at this time.

SAP APO

SAP CRM

SAP SRM

SAP FICO

Full-time resources needed with 3 years plus experience.

Excellent growth opportunity and benefits package.

US citizens and Green Card resources preferred, but will accept H1B resources.

BIG 5 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

100% travel - work from ANY major city



Will become a part of a multinational team for our clients implementing SAP nationwide as well as internationally. This is a great opportunity to work with a growing consultancy, with top tier clients, developing your implementation skills. For more senior candidates, you will be responsible for leading teams or solutions.



Individuals should typically have experience in 2-3 end to end implementations, usually with a minimum of 3 years experience working in SAP discipline. Full life-cycle implementation required.

____________________________________________________
Paul D
SophLogic
pdedea-AT-sophlogic-DOT-com
6*1*4 - 8*8*9 - 9*8*6*6

Experience: Full-time resources needed with 3 years plus experience.

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COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST in CHICAGO, IL

Our client, located in the Chicago-LOOP area currently seeks a COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST for 6 month+ project engagement.

Develop programs that meet defined specifications and conform to internally documented standards. Candidate should have at least 6+ years experience in IT.

Analyst, Cobol/DB2,Data Modeling, DB2, Eagle, Focus, IBM Mainframe,IMS,MS Office,MVS,PL/1,SAS,Support-Application,Testing

DB2 Stored Procedures, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, RapidSQL or DB2Connect, SCLM

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Software Engineer in Chicago, IL

Our client is seeking an Object Oriented Software Engineer who will work with the Systems and Object Architects to translate high level specifications into use cases, object models and ultimately into designs and implementation (code).

Responsibilities:
Design and development of technology and business/domain object models, in addition to the identification of design alternatives that will implement a solution from a specific analysis model

Evaluation of design alternatives for development cost, solutions using various object-oriented engineering methods and perform code test coverage analysis on components for turnover to integration testing team, provide support and maintenance for existing applications. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:
Experience: Required: At least 4 years of Java (some CORE experience at some time is required); Oracle or SQL based database; Unix shell scripting; Development experiences within a real time, highly available system on UNIX server and exposure to relational or object-oriented databases management systems; Demonstrated proficiency developing framework-based software is a must; B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or similar; Must poses excellent communications skills

Preferred: Object modeling utilizing UML preferred; Financial services industry experience; Use of development process guidelines including Scrum or RUP preferred; Practical hands-on experience using CORBA is preferable. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:

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Software Engineer (Job #8235) in Chicago, IL

Title: Software Engineer

Full Time Permanent

Chicago, IL



Duties:



Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Specifically, design and program software applications that meet the end-user requirements. Formulate and define new application development scope and objectives. Devise new or modify existing applications or procedures to solve complex problems. Prepare detailed specifications from which programs will be written, and design, code, test, debug, and document those programs, with consideration for computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, existing development standards, and form of desired results. Work with business analyst, end user, and business managers to define application development specifications. Ensure the development specifications meet the desired business goals through the preparation of design documents and application prototypes. Develop fully functional applications based on business specifications (and design documents). Provide unit testing of all work product and submits application changes through a well defined change management process. Participate in a team environment in an effort to continually improve application development processes, inter-team communications, and the end-user experience.



Education Required:



BS in Computer Science or related degree, or foreign equivalent



Experience Required:



5 years progressively responsible experience in the position or in the related occupations of Computer Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Management Analyst, IT Consultant



Special Requirements:



Application development experience in financial services business environment. Experience in all phases of the application development lifecycle. Experience with designing, coding, and testing web-based applications for both internal and public use. Technical requirements include: Oracle Forms (version 9i) development languages and tools; Java development language (J2EE); Oracle and SQL Server 2000 database technologies; PERL, Pro*C, XML and Unix shell scripting; Work experience in all phases of SDLC (Microsoft framework preferred); and Microsoft productivity applications (Office).







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Sr. DB2 Developer in Chicago, IL

Position: Sr. DB2 Developer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Down Town ,Chicago

Must Have Skills:
1)Expert in Load and Unload utility
2)Expert in writing SQL and Optimizing performance
3)Expert in Binding package and plans
4)Expert in writing COBOL DB2 BATCH/DB2 programs
5)Expert in JCL


Experience: Position: Sr. DB2 Developer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Down Town ,Chicago

Must Have Skills:
1)Expert in Load and Unload utility
2)Expert in writing SQL and Optimizing performance
3)Expert in Binding package and plans
4)Expert in writing COBOL DB2 BATCH/DB2 programs
5)Expert in JCL



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Database Analyst - Heathcare Consultant in Chicago, IL

A dynamic, cutting edge, client driven company is looking for a consultant with strong database and analytical skills. Financial and Healthcare background is a plus.
Experience: SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel skills are necessary. 4-year degree and availability to travel are also required.

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

SCHEHDULER - JobTrac in Chicago, IL

Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a SCHEHDULER for a 6 month+ project engagement (with probable extenstions).


Systems Programmer/Support - Application Support Specialist

This person will be responsible for converting Mainframe batch jobs from CA-JobTrac into an enterprise scheduler (UC4). CA-JobTrac forecasts will contain the current process flow. These processes will need to be added to the UC4 scheduling package.

Experience working with CA-JobTrac.
Understanding of job scheduling dependencies
Proficient in JCL and posses strong Mainframe skills
Working knowledge of an enterprise scheduler a plus (UC4, Control M, Autosys, or Redwood)
Detail oriented, self motivated, ability to pick new skills quickly and work in a deadline oriented environment.REPLY:

mcgstb
@
netscape .net



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Systems Development Sr. Specialist - Virtual in Chicago, IL

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!



A Software Performance Lead (SPL) has successfully applied and has comprehensive understanding of multiple testing and quality processes, principles, measurements and reports throughout the software development and/or infrastructure production support processes, on both sides of the Quality ''V'' model. The SPL has the ability to apply their testing knowledge and experience to any stage of a project. The SPL has lead performance test efforts on multiple projects and is a testing consultant for the organization. The SPL will lead, mentor and teach all levels of Software Test Analysts, Project Managers, and other designated personnel on performance test practices, processes and procedures. The SPL can act as a mediator of application or infrastructure quality and escalation issues. The SPL has understanding of and further develops knowledge and skills in scope definition, scheduling, budgeting and management practices..





Duties and Responsibilities:



Leading interdepartmental or interdivisional performance project initiatives for business units. Serving as key performance test solution provider



Advising the Business Units on Performance Testing and Test Management



Planning, design and implementation of performance test architecture/framework.



Development of a common Performance Test Methodology and a core set of performance test artifacts to be adopted by the business units



Establishing and Implementing a structured Performance Testing Roadmap for large Projects



Creating Performance Test Strategy and Test Plans for customer-intensive applications with deliverables and milestones



Establishing procedures for the creation of test environments for each of the projects supported, which includes creating



Acting as a consultant to applications groups or infrastructure departments, and the organization on testing issues throughout the development and production support processes to:

a. improve software quality and hardware performance

b. identify defects and issues

c. reduce rework

d. increase customer satisfaction

e. provide consistent test standards across the market



Applying testing knowledge and experience to any stage of a project.



Leading testing efforts on multiple projects and is a testing consultant for a market or the organization.



Leading, mentoring, and teaching all levels of Software Test Analysts, Project Managers, and other designated personnel on testing practices, processes and procedures.



Validating Test Environment Readiness for functional/non-functional test needs



Establishing standard procedures for manual and automated test execution, results analysis and risk escalation



Acting as a mediator of application quality on escalated issues.





POSITION REQUIREMENTS:



BS or MS in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering preferred



5+ years of hands-on experience with automated performance simulation tools



5+ years of hands-on experience with Mercury LoadRunner, including all monitoring capabilities



Experience in performance testing of enterprise software products, preferably 5+ years in SAP or People Soft.



Knowledge and working experience with the following:

Unix/Linux OS monitoring commands

OpenView MeasureWare

Windows Performance Monitor



Experience with 3-tier e-commerce server side applications using EJBs (Enterprise Java Beans) or other component architectures such as CORBA, DCOM, etc), Servlet, XML, SQL, etc.



Demonstrable skills in algorithm development and problem solving



Exceptional organizational and self-management skills



Exceptional oral and written communication skills with proven track record to drive performance test efforts to completion

Outstanding attention to detail



Must understand n-tier systems from an architectural perspective



Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines, work on multiple projects at the same time and manage resources at multiple sites



Strong knowledge of the following:

IT concepts, strategies and methodologies

Development and production support processes

Quality practices and testing tools

Quality process creation and implementation

Business functions and business operations

Different types, focus areas and implementations of testing

General knowledge of HR processes





Preferred but not Required:

Proven experience with programming in Java, Perl, PHP, and ASP is a plus

General knowledge of SAP and/or Peoplesoft a plus

Specific experience with WebSphere is a big plus (or other application servers like WebLogic, JBoss, TomCat, etc.)

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

SAP opportunities in Chicago, IL

SAP folks with BIG 5 experience, specifically looking for the following, but will accept any SAP skill sets at this time.

SAP APO

SAP CRM

SAP SRM

SAP FICO

Full-time resources needed with 3 years plus experience.

Excellent growth opportunity and benefits package.

US citizens and Green Card resources preferred, but will accept H1B resources.

BIG 5 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

100% travel - work from ANY major city



Will become a part of a multinational team for our clients implementing SAP nationwide as well as internationally. This is a great opportunity to work with a growing consultancy, with top tier clients, developing your implementation skills. For more senior candidates, you will be responsible for leading teams or solutions.



Individuals should typically have experience in 2-3 end to end implementations, usually with a minimum of 3 years experience working in SAP discipline. Full life-cycle implementation required.

____________________________________________________
Paul D
SophLogic
pdedea-AT-sophlogic-DOT-com
6*1*4 - 8*8*9 - 9*8*6*6

Experience: Full-time resources needed with 3 years plus experience.

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

Project Manager in Chicago, IL

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!







May perform one or more of the following:



Manages people for programs or projects involving department or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of an internal project into a finished state.



Plans and directs schedules as well as project budgets.



Monitors the program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with ''internal customers'' or department personnel.



Organizes project activities that may require interdepartmental meetings and communication ensuring completion of the program/project on schedule and within budget constraints.



Assigns and monitors work of technical personnel, such as systems analysts and programmers, providing support and interpretation of instructions/objectives.



Directs the activities of project support staff and sub-contractors and is responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project.



Ensures the ongoing process/system capability associated with projects and manages any changes required to meet or exceed the expectations established in project designs.



All other duties as assigned.







ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

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

Sr. Cisco VoIP Engineer in Chicago, IL

Did you ever wish to spearhead the creation and implementation of some of the world's most cutting-edge information technology innovations while working with other world class CCIE's? Do you long to make a real difference in your profession and be recognized for it? Sure you do, now is the time, and we have the opportunity! Submit your resume today for a 48 hour turnaround. I will personally call you if you have what it takes.



My client has strong key alliances with global players in this space, Cisco, Microsoft and IBM.



GET THE RECOGNITION YOUR TALENT DESERVES



The ideal Sr. Cisco VoIP Network Engineer will possess a solid background in the design and implementation of Cisco Call Manager and Unity, with extensive experience deploying mid- to large-scale Cisco VoIP rollouts. CCVP, CCNP or CCIE level certification is required. Call Center and PBX experience highly desirable.



We expect the candidate to be an EXPERT with voice technologies; but to also have many other talents and skills. This person must have a proven track record in architecture, design, and the implementation of IT infrastructure solutions for Fortune 500 organizations. The candidate will have excellent presentation, writing, and project management skills with ability to lead large services engagements and have a strong aptitude for troubleshooting hardware, network, security and server issues.



Required Experience:

* Cisco Call Manager design, implementation, and support

* Cisco Unity design, implementation, and support

* VOIP, Qos Expertise

* Microsoft Exchange, unified messaging

* SNMP Monitoring, remote troubleshooting in NOC

* CCIE with voice specialization

* CCVP, CCDA

* MCSE

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline is preferred



* Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the US



For immediate consideration, please send your resume to peter @ kalypxo-unbundled . com
Experience: Please see above.



For immediate consideration, please send your resume to peter @ kalypxo-unbundled . com

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COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST in CHICAGO, IL

Our client, located in the Chicago-LOOP area currently seeks a COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST for 6 month+ project engagement.

Develop programs that meet defined specifications and conform to internally documented standards. Candidate should have at least 6+ years experience in IT.

Analyst, Cobol/DB2,Data Modeling, DB2, Eagle, Focus, IBM Mainframe,IMS,MS Office,MVS,PL/1,SAS,Support-Application,Testing

DB2 Stored Procedures, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, RapidSQL or DB2Connect, SCLM

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Software Engineer in Chicago, IL

Our client is seeking an Object Oriented Software Engineer who will work with the Systems and Object Architects to translate high level specifications into use cases, object models and ultimately into designs and implementation (code).

Responsibilities:
Design and development of technology and business/domain object models, in addition to the identification of design alternatives that will implement a solution from a specific analysis model

Evaluation of design alternatives for development cost, solutions using various object-oriented engineering methods and perform code test coverage analysis on components for turnover to integration testing team, provide support and maintenance for existing applications. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:
Experience: Required: At least 4 years of Java (some CORE experience at some time is required); Oracle or SQL based database; Unix shell scripting; Development experiences within a real time, highly available system on UNIX server and exposure to relational or object-oriented databases management systems; Demonstrated proficiency developing framework-based software is a must; B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or similar; Must poses excellent communications skills

Preferred: Object modeling utilizing UML preferred; Financial services industry experience; Use of development process guidelines including Scrum or RUP preferred; Practical hands-on experience using CORBA is preferable. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:

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Freelance to Full Time Production Coordinator in the Loop! in Chicago, IL

Our client is a mid-size consulting firm looking for an OUTSTANDING Production Coordinator for a freelance to full time position. In this opportunity the Production Coordinator is an integral part of the Production and Design team and will be working directly with internal clients. Internal clients will be requesting a variety of PowerPoint presentations to be completed and designed. The Production Coordinator is responsible for working with these clients and the desktop publishers to deliver presentations on time.<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: To be successful in this roll, you must have experience coordinating and managing work flow or projects. You must also have familiarity with PowerPoint, so you can appropriately estimate delivery of projects to internal clients. Must enjoy interfacing with high level decision makers as well as keep your cool while under pressure.

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Contract E-Commerce Web Developer in Chicago, IL

Large marketing firm in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced e-commerce Web Developer consultant to develop and program a large internal site. This Web Developer must have previous e-commerce experience and any custom e-commerce creation from the bottom up is a huge plus. This Developer will have the opportunity to lead a team of developers through the entire creation and development of the e-commerce site; with a possibility of a long-term contract for maintenance and oversight of the project.<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: Web Developer consultant must have 5+ years of prior e-commerce experience with a strong technical development and programming background.

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Product Package Design Artist in Chicago, IL

Our client, a leading consumer electronics corporation is seeking a skilled and conceptual consumer product packaged goods designer with BIG IDEAS!!! This talented artist will design all aspects of product packaging, from POP displays for major retailers to trade show signage to actual product packaging. With 2 other executional designers to work by your side, you will conceptualize and coordinate photo shoots, develop sales collateral, and create, create, create!!! Must have a creative portfolio showcasing your fabulous CPG ideas.
Experience: 2+ years of consumer product and sales support design skills &#150; from point-of-purchase to trade show advertising, you bring to the table ideas and more ideas. From creating product packaging to trade show signage with vision, ingenuity and enthusiasm, a little retail experience from packaging to Sunday circulars will also come in handy! Looking for a very motivated person willing to take initiative to deliver on ideas and strategy. MUST HAVE 2+ years of post-collegiate consumer design experience, effective communication skills, and IDEAS. If interested, e-mail your r&#233;sum&#233; now to ; Attention: Kristi!

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Do you have a passion for Video Games? Extraordinary Programmers needed in Seattle in Chicago, IL

Are you looking for a change? Talented C++ Programmers are needed for Seattle gaming studios. Must have 3 years of commercial programming experience, preferably in the gaming industry. Must be very strong in C++ coding. Experience with any of the following: Maya, 3D Max, or Unreal Engine.
Experience: call for details, Experience with any of the following: Maya, 3D Max, Unreal Engine. Please send resume for immediate consideration.

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COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST in CHICAGO, IL

Our client, located in the Chicago-LOOP area currently seeks a COBOL PROGRAMMER ANALYST for 6 month+ project engagement.

Develop programs that meet defined specifications and conform to internally documented standards. Candidate should have at least 6+ years experience in IT.

Analyst, Cobol/DB2,Data Modeling, DB2, Eagle, Focus, IBM Mainframe,IMS,MS Office,MVS,PL/1,SAS,Support-Application,Testing

DB2 Stored Procedures, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, RapidSQL or DB2Connect, SCLM

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REPLY TO:

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Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Chicago, IL

The Senior Linux Systems Administrator will coordinate the efforts of assigned Linux Systems Administrators and act as a technical lead. The Administrator will also analyze and resolve advanced problems associated with server hardware, UNIX application software and escalated customer problems, facilitate maintenance operations, performance and capacity planning, disk space management, system documentation and procedures and other operations specific responsibilities as needed. This person may be called on to communicate with criminal investigative organizations as necessary, attend strategy meetings and communicate system changes to other departments. This team leader is expected to provide weekly status reports detailing completed projects and any issues affecting operations, provide other metrics as required. The Senior Linux Systems Administrator must have the ability to manage hundreds of servers, assume the role of technical lead which shall include delegation of tasks, management of projects and outages as well as provide technical assistance to assigned System Administrators, write comprehensive documentation, help develop tools to monitor systems performance, and work on optimization and tuning of various systems.
This Administrator will be spending about 10% of his/her time on management and will be leading mostly by example.
Experience: This Linux Administrator must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or similar technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (4+ years). An advanced familiarity with system administration on Linux is required. Hosting background strongly preferred, along with advanced skill to diagnose and remedy serious UNIX-related problems and/or failures promptly and effectively. This person must also have advanced ability to perform periodic software and hardware system updates, upgrades, backups and security patches, and have a desire and patience to work with other members of the staff to fix and improve existing services as well as add new ones. The ability to install, configure, optimize and maintain network services including but not limited to Apache, Bind, Sendmail and FTP and experience with Shell scripting, PERL or C is required. A working knowledge of MySQL required as well. Strong organizational and communication skills, basic networking knowledge, and availability for occasional on-call duties is also a requirement.

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PC Support Technician in Chicago, IL

Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a PC Support Technician for a 6 month+ project engagement (with probable extenstions).

Candidate must be familiar with Windows XP, TCP/IP networking, minor LAN hardware architecture (link speeds, NIC configuration),PC hardware installations (ie. CD-ROM drives, video cards, etc) local and network printer installation and configuration, and to be able to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with all the above. Some Novell knowledge would be helpful, but not necessary.

Candidate must be familiar with Windows XP, TCP/IP networking, minor LAN hardware architecture.

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REPLY TO:

mcgstb
@netscape.net

Experience: REPLY TO:

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@netscape.net

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Sr. DB2 Developer in Chicago, IL

Position: Sr. DB2 Developer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Down Town ,Chicago

Must Have Skills:
1)Expert in Load and Unload utility
2)Expert in writing SQL and Optimizing performance
3)Expert in Binding package and plans
4)Expert in writing COBOL DB2 BATCH/DB2 programs
5)Expert in JCL


Experience: Position: Sr. DB2 Developer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Down Town ,Chicago

Must Have Skills:
1)Expert in Load and Unload utility
2)Expert in writing SQL and Optimizing performance
3)Expert in Binding package and plans
4)Expert in writing COBOL DB2 BATCH/DB2 programs
5)Expert in JCL



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Product Package Design Artist in Chicago, IL

Our client, a leading consumer electronics corporation is seeking a skilled and conceptual consumer product packaged goods designer with BIG IDEAS!!! This talented artist will design all aspects of product packaging, from POP displays for major retailers to trade show signage to actual product packaging. With 2 other executional designers to work by your side, you will conceptualize and coordinate photo shoots, develop sales collateral, and create, create, create!!! Must have a creative portfolio showcasing your fabulous CPG ideas.
Experience: 2+ years of consumer product and sales support design skills &#150; from point-of-purchase to trade show advertising, you bring to the table ideas and more ideas. From creating product packaging to trade show signage with vision, ingenuity and enthusiasm, a little retail experience from packaging to Sunday circulars will also come in handy! Looking for a very motivated person willing to take initiative to deliver on ideas and strategy. MUST HAVE 2+ years of post-collegiate consumer design experience, effective communication skills, and IDEAS. If interested, e-mail your r&#233;sum&#233; now to ; Attention: Kristi!

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Software Engineer in Chicago, IL

Our client is seeking an Object Oriented Software Engineer who will work with the Systems and Object Architects to translate high level specifications into use cases, object models and ultimately into designs and implementation (code).

Responsibilities:
Design and development of technology and business/domain object models, in addition to the identification of design alternatives that will implement a solution from a specific analysis model

Evaluation of design alternatives for development cost, solutions using various object-oriented engineering methods and perform code test coverage analysis on components for turnover to integration testing team, provide support and maintenance for existing applications. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:
Experience: Required: At least 4 years of Java (some CORE experience at some time is required); Oracle or SQL based database; Unix shell scripting; Development experiences within a real time, highly available system on UNIX server and exposure to relational or object-oriented databases management systems; Demonstrated proficiency developing framework-based software is a must; B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or similar; Must poses excellent communications skills

Preferred: Object modeling utilizing UML preferred; Financial services industry experience; Use of development process guidelines including Scrum or RUP preferred; Practical hands-on experience using CORBA is preferable. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:

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Freelance to Hire Production Coordinator in the Loop! in CHICAGO, IL

Our client is a mid-size consulting firm and the are looking for an OUTSTANDING Production Coordinator for a freelance to hire position. In this opportunity the Production Coordinator is an integral part of the Production and Design team and will be working directly with internal clients. Internal clients will be requesting a variety of power point presentations to be completed and designed. The Production Coordinator is responsible for working with these clients and the desktop publishers to deliver presentations on time.<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: To be successful in this roll, you must have experience coordinating and managing work flow or projects. You must also have familiarity with Power Point, so you can appropriately estimate delivery of projects to internal clients. Must enjoy interfacing with high level decision makers as well as keep your cool while under pressure.

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Application Support Specialist - CA-JobTrac in Chicago, IL

Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a Systems Programmer/Support - Application Support Specialist for a 6 month+ project engagement (with probable extenstions).

Systems Programmer/Support - Application Support Specialist

Will be responsible for converting Mainframe batch jobs from CA-JobTrac into an enterprise scheduler (UC4). CA-JobTrac forecasts will contain the current process flow. These processes will need to be added to the UC4 scheduling package.

Experience working with CA-JobTrac.
Understanding of job scheduling dependencies
Proficient in JCL and posses strong Mainframe skills
Working knowledge of an enterprise scheduler a plus (UC4, Control M, Autosys, or Redwood)
Detail oriented, self motivated, ability to pick new skills quickly and work in a deadline oriented environment.

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REPLY TO:

mcgstb
@netscape.net

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Oracle Consulting Director - Financials/ BI (14330) in Chicago, IL

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 an Oracle Consulting Director specialized in Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base. In a Director level role, we're looking for individuals who have both Sales & Delivery capabilities.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • Financial Performance

  • Generate Revenue

  • Manage Delivery

  • Manage Receivables

  • Maintain Utilization

  • People Development

  • Client Satisfaction

  • Support Corporate Programs



    Required Skills:

  • 15+ years of consulting experience delivering information technology consulting services

  • Expertise in the area of Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence

  • Proven ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment

  • Excellent leadership, written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Contract E-Commerce Web Developer in Chicago, IL

    Large marketing firm in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced e-commerce Web Developer consultant to develop and program a large internal site. This Web Developer must have previous e-commerce experience and any custom e-commerce creation from the bottom up is a huge plus. This Developer will have the opportunity to lead a team of developers through the entire creation and development of the e-commerce site; with a possibility of a long-term contract for maintenance and oversight of the project.<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: Web Developer consultant must have 5+ years of prior e-commerce experience with a strong technical development and programming background.

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

    Business Analyst (Pricing) in Chicago, IL

    My client is an industry leading technology solution firm. They are currently looking for a Business Analyst. This cutting edge company is in a drastic growth mode. The Business Analyst will be located in downtown Chicago.

    Within an international team, this position will be responsible for supporting the approval and rationalization of all pricing and quotations related to the company&#146;s products in the America&#146;s region.

    Responsibilities:

    &#149;Support all aspects of the America&#146;s (North and South America) pricing.
    &#149;Support development of pricing strategies in relation with the product and market evolution.
    &#149;Ensure implementation, enforcement and defense of pricing strategy in relation to the product and market strategies.
    &#149;Attend customer meetings and present/negotiate pricing when needed.
    &#149;Establish and maintain weekly meetings with all business units to address urgent pricing requests and pipeline of requests.
    &#149;Provide support in setting overall pricing/quotation policy and procedures across all business units primarily in Americas but sometimes in support of global business units.
    &#149;Create detailed, flexible models in Excel to review pricing scenarios during development of future pricing strategy and during negotiations. Provide modeling of costs and pricing scenarios. Assist in the development of account specific pricing presentations.

    To be considered for this position call Brad Fitzpatrick at 312.616.8200 or e-mail your resume to .

    Our 2008 Salary Guide, with starting salaries for a wide range of accounting and finance positions, is now available. In addition to salary data, you&#146;ll find information on hiring trends and skills in demand. Contact me today for your free copy.
    Experience: To be considered for this role you must meet the following requirements:

    &#149;Bachelor Degree: Finance, Business, Marketing or Economics
    &#149;Minimum of 3 to 4 years of working experience in Financial
    &#149;Solid Experience Pricing out products or services in a corporate setting
    &#149;Experience working with Sales and/or Marketing teams in pricing strategies
    &#149;Great Communication Skills
    &#149;MBA is a HUGE plus.

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    Data Management Project Manager in Chicago, IL

    We are currently seeking to fill a Data Management Project Manager 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.



    Type: 15 months contract opportunity



    Overview:

    The Data Management Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and direction of Data Acquisition and Delivery project effort(s) including overall budgeting, planning, controlling and management status reporting.



    Responsibilities:

    - Develop and manage project goals, objectives and scope

    - Set day-to-day project operations and direction

    - Develop and maintain overall work plan

    - Develop and maintain project budget

    - Manage all aspects of the project effort and coordinate issue resolution

    - Coordinate project effort with team members (internal and external), applications and business units

    - Report overall project status to management

    - Determine appropriate resources to fill project positions

    - Perform an overall risk analysis for the project



    Qualifications:

    - 4 year college degree or equivalency required

    - Project Management Institutes Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

    - Project Management training, certificate or degree

    - Excellent verbal and written communication

    - 5+ years experience in estimating, staffing, managing, controlling, administering, budgeting and executing project efforts

    - 2 years experience in Financial Services (preferred / brokerage knowledge desired)

    - Experience in Data Warehousing (preferred)

    - A substantial track record of successfully delivering projects on-time and within budget that provide the agreed upon scope to meet the business goals

    - Significant experience in project management skills, methods and techniques (planning, scheduling, project control procedures, etc.)

    - Significant experience in issue and risk management

    - Strong organizational skills

    - Strong leadership and motivational skills

    - Ability to effectively interact with business unit management

    - Significant experience with SDLCs and structured approaches to project management

    - Solid experience with MS Project



    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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    Application Support Specialist - CA-JobTrac in Chicago, IL

    Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a Systems Programmer/Support - Application Support Specialist for a 6 month+ project engagement (with probable extenstions).

    Systems Programmer/Support - Application Support Specialist

    Will be responsible for converting Mainframe batch jobs from CA-JobTrac into an enterprise scheduler (UC4). CA-JobTrac forecasts will contain the current process flow. These processes will need to be added to the UC4 scheduling package.

    Experience working with CA-JobTrac.
    Understanding of job scheduling dependencies
    Proficient in JCL and posses strong Mainframe skills
    Working knowledge of an enterprise scheduler a plus (UC4, Control M, Autosys, or Redwood)
    Detail oriented, self motivated, ability to pick new skills quickly and work in a deadline oriented environment.

    (INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
    (PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
    (WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)

    REPLY TO:

    mcgstb
    @netscape.net

    Experience: REPLY TO:

    mcgstb
    @netscape.net

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    Contract E-Commerce Web Developer in Chicago, IL

    Large marketing firm in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced e-commerce Web Developer consultant to develop and program a large internal site. This Web Developer must have previous e-commerce experience and any custom e-commerce creation from the bottom up is a huge plus. This Developer will have the opportunity to lead a team of developers through the entire creation and development of the e-commerce site; with a possibility of a long-term contract for maintenance and oversight of the project.<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: Web Developer consultant must have 5+ years of prior e-commerce experience with a strong technical development and programming background.

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

    Entry Level Technical Position in CHICAGO, IL

    Downtown Chicago client will teach how to maintain a data center, including but not limited to documentation management, equipment installation, work with structured cabling systems, maintenance procedures, best practices, and troubleshoot cable plant issues with Cat 5,6,fibert Optic, etc using test equipment.. General knowledge of computers required. No hands on experience necessary.

    There will be 30% or less travel req'd between Chicago and suburb data center locations.

    Must be willing to work 40 hours a week and be willing to work some overtime on weekend if needed.<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: Basic Windows XP 2003.

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    PC Support Technician in Chicago, IL

    Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a PC Support Technician for a 6 month+ project engagement (with probable extenstions).

    Candidate must be familiar with Windows XP, TCP/IP networking, minor LAN hardware architecture (link speeds, NIC configuration),PC hardware installations (ie. CD-ROM drives, video cards, etc) local and network printer installation and configuration, and to be able to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with all the above. Some Novell knowledge would be helpful, but not necessary.

    Candidate must be familiar with Windows XP, TCP/IP networking, minor LAN hardware architecture.

    (INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
    (PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
    (WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S)

    REPLY TO:

    mcgstb
    @netscape.net

    Experience: REPLY TO:

    mcgstb
    @netscape.net

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    Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Chicago, IL

    The Senior Linux Systems Administrator will coordinate the efforts of assigned Linux Systems Administrators and act as a technical lead. The Administrator will also analyze and resolve advanced problems associated with server hardware, UNIX application software and escalated customer problems, facilitate maintenance operations, performance and capacity planning, disk space management, system documentation and procedures and other operations specific responsibilities as needed. This person may be called on to communicate with criminal investigative organizations as necessary, attend strategy meetings and communicate system changes to other departments. This team leader is expected to provide weekly status reports detailing completed projects and any issues affecting operations, provide other metrics as required. The Senior Linux Systems Administrator must have the ability to manage hundreds of servers, assume the role of technical lead which shall include delegation of tasks, management of projects and outages as well as provide technical assistance to assigned System Administrators, write comprehensive documentation, help develop tools to monitor systems performance, and work on optimization and tuning of various systems.
    This Administrator will be spending about 10% of his/her time on management and will be leading mostly by example.
    Experience: This Linux Administrator must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or similar technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (4+ years). An advanced familiarity with system administration on Linux is required. Hosting background strongly preferred, along with advanced skill to diagnose and remedy serious UNIX-related problems and/or failures promptly and effectively. This person must also have advanced ability to perform periodic software and hardware system updates, upgrades, backups and security patches, and have a desire and patience to work with other members of the staff to fix and improve existing services as well as add new ones. The ability to install, configure, optimize and maintain network services including but not limited to Apache, Bind, Sendmail and FTP and experience with Shell scripting, PERL or C is required. A working knowledge of MySQL required as well. Strong organizational and communication skills, basic networking knowledge, and availability for occasional on-call duties is also a requirement.

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    Oracle Consulting Director - Financials/ BI (14330) in Chicago, IL

    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 an Oracle Consulting Director specialized in Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



    The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base. In a Director level role, we're looking for individuals who have both Sales & Delivery capabilities.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • Financial Performance

  • Generate Revenue

  • Manage Delivery

  • Manage Receivables

  • Maintain Utilization

  • People Development

  • Client Satisfaction

  • Support Corporate Programs



    Required Skills:

  • 15+ years of consulting experience delivering information technology consulting services

  • Expertise in the area of Oracle Financials and Business Intelligence

  • Proven ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment

  • Excellent leadership, written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Oracle Financials Consultant (14114) in Chicago, IL

    Perot Systems Corporationis a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for an Oracle Financials Consultant to join our Consulting Solutions team. All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    At Perot Systems, we provide opportunities that offer both challenges and rewards. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a team that encourages initiative, fosters innovation, endorses accountability, and promotes integrity. We value our associates and respect our customers?always striving to enable them to achieve the measurable results that support their success.



    The passion for what we do is evident in how we charge after our goals on a daily basis. In order for us to provide services that help our clients differentiate themselves through their people, we must have a hard-working, passionate and diverse team. What it is like:



  • Relaxed, yet competitive environment that really brings out the best in its employees.

  • Excitement about the company's future radiating from the top down.

  • Balanced environment mixing all types of skills and strength.

  • Challenging atmosphere which really offers a sense of personal growth and accomplishment.



    Perot Systems consultants deliver industry-specific counsel and integrated, end-to-end solutions that support our customers' strategic, operational, and financial goals. Senior associates with deep industry expertise and extensive experience in strategizing and implementing business and technology change work collaboratively with business leaders to align technology and processes to organizational strategies and objectives. We focus on technology's ability to create new strategic opportunities and drive change throughout the entire organization to control costs, increase operational efficiencies, improve productivity, accelerate delivery time, enhance customer service, drive revenue, and cultivate business growth.



    A Perot Systems' Consultant should expect a diverse, challenging and ever-changing work environment as our client's needs vary from project to project. Our consultants are senior-level individuals who have experience in offering unique and innovative solutions to our clients.



    Working within the Perot Systems' Consulting division provides our Associates with a career path tailored to their expectations. We value the experiences that our Associates bring to Perot Systems and our clients seek to capitalize on the career goals and aspirations of our workforce ? we never demand that an Associate take on a role or position that is misaligned with their stated goals.



    Perot Systems Enterprise Solutions division has a strong record of meeting high performance standards while implementing complex global enterprise solutions that deliver real value. We accomplish this through the combination of experienced consultants with a unique implementation approach and culture. Our enterprise consultants possess deep industry expertise, process proficiency, and technology skill, gained through numerous prior successful implementations. This experience and expertise, combined with our lean, cross-life cycle methodology, helps ensure solutions that deliver real value for our customers.



    Our Oracle Applications Professionals have a successful track record of delivering world-class E-Business Suite solutions to our client base.



    Job Responsibilities:

  • This individual will be responsible for leading functional teams on mission critical selection and implementation projects for clients using Oracle E-Business Suite

  • Project Management tasks, including managing team and overall project plans, and managing major functional/technical (development, system test, interfaces) teams during an implementation.



    Required Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience leading Oracle functional teams in client engagement settings.

  • Deep Functional experience is required (typical projects include the following modules: Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Projects/Asset Management, and Purchasing/Expenses.

  • The individual must be very knowledgeable with Oracle configuration and set-ups and have a good understanding of the integration points within the Oracle E-Business Suite applications. This position requires excellent troubleshooting and analysis skills to quickly and effectively resolve production defects.

  • 6 or more full life cycle projects (upgrades or implementations).

  • 3 or more projects utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite, version 11i5.9 or higher.

  • Oracle Implementation experience to include Financial Modules.

  • Experience in several full life cycle Oracle implementations and have an understanding of all aspects of a Oracle implementation project including, but not limited to, planning, analysis and design, configuration, development, conversions, system testing, cutover and production support.

  • Proven track record of leading teams to success (on time, on budget and with desired results).

  • Need to demonstrate excellent communication/interaction skills.



    Desired Skills:

  • Big-4 Consulting experience



    Minimum Educational Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field (Required)

  • MBA degree (Desired)

  • CPA (required)



    All positions in our Consulting Practice require up to 100% travel. As long as you have access to a major airport, you will not be required to relocate from your current residence.



    More about Perot Systems

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.



    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.





    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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  • Sr. DB2 Developer in Chicago, IL

    Position: Sr. DB2 Developer
    Duration: 12 Months
    Location: Down Town ,Chicago

    Must Have Skills:
    1)Expert in Load and Unload utility
    2)Expert in writing SQL and Optimizing performance
    3)Expert in Binding package and plans
    4)Expert in writing COBOL DB2 BATCH/DB2 programs
    5)Expert in JCL


    Experience: Position: Sr. DB2 Developer
    Duration: 12 Months
    Location: Down Town ,Chicago

    Must Have Skills:
    1)Expert in Load and Unload utility
    2)Expert in writing SQL and Optimizing performance
    3)Expert in Binding package and plans
    4)Expert in writing COBOL DB2 BATCH/DB2 programs
    5)Expert in JCL



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

    Product Package Design Artist in Chicago, IL

    Our client, a leading consumer electronics corporation is seeking a skilled and conceptual consumer product packaged goods designer with BIG IDEAS!!! This talented artist will design all aspects of product packaging, from POP displays for major retailers to trade show signage to actual product packaging. With 2 other executional designers to work by your side, you will conceptualize and coordinate photo shoots, develop sales collateral, and create, create, create!!! Must have a creative portfolio showcasing your fabulous CPG ideas.
    Experience: 2+ years of consumer product and sales support design skills &#150; from point-of-purchase to trade show advertising, you bring to the table ideas and more ideas. From creating product packaging to trade show signage with vision, ingenuity and enthusiasm, a little retail experience from packaging to Sunday circulars will also come in handy! Looking for a very motivated person willing to take initiative to deliver on ideas and strategy. MUST HAVE 2+ years of post-collegiate consumer design experience, effective communication skills, and IDEAS. If interested, e-mail your r&#233;sum&#233; now to ; Attention: Kristi!

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

    CMC/Trainer in Chicago, IL


    DoubleClick Performics, the country's largest search engine marketing firm (Jupiter Research 2006), and the performance marketing division of DoubleClick Inc., is an online marketing innovator devoted to maximizing our clients'affiliate and search marketing programs. With the right blend of insight, technological investment and response-oriented marketing plans we engage and deliver more consumers for our clients? which includes more than 300 of the world's top brands.

    Our success is a result of our people, relationships, industry tenure, and thought leadership through original research. DoubleClick Performics'seasoned professionals are uniquely positioned to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities, enabling the continual optimization of results.

    DoubleClick Performics clients realize impressive results by engaging consumers, significantly growing sales and exceeding objectives is seeking a Campaign Management Consultant (CMC).



    The CMC travels to DART Search client offices and works with them to increase their comfort with and use of the product. The role supports the GTS Client Services and Sales teams by working hands-on with clients in need of launch and supplemental training, implementing campaigns, and best practices.





    Key Accountabilities



    * Present to, train, and consult clients on use of the DART Search product and services, offering industry perspective, product knowledge, and best practices well beyond the basics of the product.

    *Engage and win over clients to expanded use of the DART Search

    * Work with manager, TAMs, Sales, and Account Management to identify client training needs

    *Manage travel schedule and client training/consultation engagements

    *Debrief key stakeholders post visit on client status, successes, further client needs, and suggestions for product improvement

    *Keep DART Search training materials current with new product features and services

    *Identify the need for and create new training materials as needs arise

    *Improve training process with primary goals of better training methods, scheduling, and delivery.

    *Provide internal training to GTS and other DoubleClick teams

    *Occasional weekend support coverage, project work, or travel.



    Knowledge and Skill Requirements:



    *Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Systems, or Information Systems Management

    *Very strong written and verbal communication skills

    *Strong client management and problem solving skills

    *Good understanding of Search industry

    *2+ years experience in a client-facing technology role

    * 1+ year experience as a DoubleClick DART Search TAM or equivalent DART Search experience

    * 1+ year experience with DoubleClick online marketing tools

    *Previous training experience

    *Medium competency level in HTML, cookie technology, and URL encoding and structures

    * Familiarity with databases.

    *Ability to travel up to 50%.



    Benefits offered to all DoubleClick employees include:



    * Competitive Salary

    * Four weeks of paid vacation and personal time

    * Casual work environment

    * Medical, Dental and Prescription benefits through Cigna

    * 401k with matching

    * Extensive training and career pathing

    * Pre-tax transit and Flex Spending Accounts

    * Optional Pet and Legal Insurance



    APPLY TODAY!

    We want bright, motivated, skilled and passionate people, so put your best foot forward in a cover letter and send us your resume. For a complete listing of positions by location, please follow the link below to our career homepage.If your qualifications appear to be a good match with our needs, we will be in touch to learn more about you. No phone calls, please. Thank you for your interest!

    https://doubleclick./main/careerportal/login.cfm





    To all recruitment agencies: DoubleClick does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, DoubleClick employees or any other company location. DoubleClick is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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