Finance Specific - Has experience in multiple system environments. Should also be experienced in designing, developing, and test applications.

Specifically expert in M (Mumps) based systems and VAX solutions including DCL, GT.M.

* Combine multiple technologies to provide alternative physical solutions

* Performs analysis of business models, logical specifications and/or user requirements to design solutions. Responsible for the application development as well as the application environment

* Understands various types of tools and technologies on the market and their appropriate usage

* Responsibilities extend to all components of an application and application environment including front, back, and middle tiers where applicable. These individuals can lead a tool evaluation effort, including the definition of the evaluation criteria, identification of tools to be evaluated, and the actual evaluation

* Has worked on various platforms including mainframes, minis and micros

* Work may involve interacting with and managing product vendors/suppliers

* Perform as a Team Leader when required
Experience: 5+years

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Technical Delivery Manager for Marketing Applications (Aprimo).

Experienced in working with a software vendor, including managing timelines, resources and negotiating Statements of Work and Impact Assessments.
Experienced in Software Development Lifecycle methodologies.
Knowledge of Marketing and Campaign Management including associated Finances highly desired.
Responsible for reporting, tracking and managing project financials across wide range of technology and business teams.


Experience: Experience working with Clarity, ECMS, PCM, DETAR, Nexxus

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Within the Product Management and Engineering function of ITI's (IT Infrastructure)Connectivity Services, the IP Telephony Engineer will perform hands-on technical
evaluations and certifications of new voice technologies such as VOIP, IP Telephony,
open-source PBXs, traditional PBXs and carrier-provided products and features. Identify
and recommend global solutions based on services that have been certified by the
Voice PME group and meet the business requirements of . Work with project teams
in recommending and finalizing solutions. Ientify and prioritize the requirements
for new and existing technologies and products within the areas of responsibility.
Collaborating with global engineering team and other stakeholders, establish and
maintain Product Roadmaps (6-36 months), which reflect the technology direction.
Work with vendor?s engineering and development staff to create product directions
and product lifecycle plans (i.e. product roadmaps) that are specific. Participate
in cross-technology and cross-stream forums, involving IP transport, Security, Applications
and Wintel technologies to provide voice expertise in the integration of such technologies."A minimum of five years engineering experience in the implementation, design, and/or
maintenance of voice networks utilizing Nortel products. Advanced hands on knowledge
and experience in the design, configuration and maintenance of Nortel Meridian and
CSE1000 environments.A solid background in standard voice technologies: PBX, PRI,
QSIG, Dial Plans, Codecs, Voice Features, Meridian Hardware and Software. An in
depth knowledge of IP protocols and Cisco equipment (IP addressing, Routing, OSPF,
BGP, LAN switching, QOS) and VOIP protocols (SIP, H323, RTP, SRTP). A good understanding
of Security Architectures. A good understanding of emerging presence-enabled application
and of the integrated voice-data environment (Video, Streaming Technologies, Windows
Media, Windows LCS, Directory Services, Unified Messaging). Strong verbal, written
communication and customer facing skills are mandatory. Strong technical leadership
is required combined with the ability and flexibility to work with a global team.
Individual should posses excellent interpersonal skills be self-motivated and have
the ability to work with minimal supervision.

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Our client located in the west suburbs currently seeks a FUNCTIONAL ANALYST -with .NET experience for a long-term project. The successful candidate will have the following:

Job Description:



· Provide support to branches and regional offices for new and existing system.

Owner of standard image used for the field PCs, responsible for change requests and testing of new images.
Coordinate for maintaining the application software on field work stations
Monitor production systems
Perform Rollout tasks for project migrations including data validations
· Model and document business requirements and functional specifications that are used in development and implementation of maintenance systems.


Skills

3 years of experience working with PCs and applications at external sites
5 years of working experience with SQL - Required
Working knowledge on C#, ASP.Net
Strong Documentation Skills
Ability to Apply Technology to Business
Strong understanding of relational databases

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Top Talented Technical Project Managers are always needed in the Chicago, IL area. As a Technical Project Manager, you will provide program management and oversight on the delivery of complex business solutions in a complex, geographically dispersed matrix organization. The project management function is multifaceted requiring a combination of general business acumen, industry intelligence and broad technical knowledge coupled with the ability to plan, coordinate and execute as core competencies.





This challenging position requires superior organizational skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple support partners. As the successful Technical Project Manager, you will possess a broad based technical background with emphasis on knowledge of the banking industry, technology and infrastructure and project management processes. PMP is a plus!



Work can be performed remotely; however is preferable to be located near one of the following geographies: Richmond, Virginia; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Concord, California; or Charlotte, North Carolina.



Genesis10 is a business and technology consulting company specializing in project management, business analysis, business transformation and large-scale systems infrastructure and application integration. Genesis10 provides services to a variety of industries such as: Financial Services, Federal and State Government, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecommunications and others.



Responsibilities:

- Manage cross functional, virtual project teams employing standard project management discipline and processes in delivering the right technology solution to the internal business partner on time and within budget.

- Deploy the appropriate technology solution to meet the business requirements.

- Ensure all project health / status metrics (FTE hours, all expenses, schedules, etc.) are accurate.
Experience: Required Experience/Skills:

- 5 years Project Management experience.

- Experience building / managing a detailed MS Project work plan (resource loaded) and developing / managing a detailed project budget.

- Solid skills in PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Able to work in a geographically dispersed, complex matrix organization and discern the internal business partner requirements - bringing the voice of the customer into the project.

- Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) and facilitate design and decision-making sessions.

- Well-versed on the stages of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) for custom applications.

- Proven expertise in effectively managing projects through the use of tools and templates for: resource planning, risk/issue management, financial management, implementation planning and scope management.



Preferred Experience/Skills:

- PMP certification is a PLUS!

- Prefer banking experience.



This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative and growing enterprise. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action by applying now. The only way to learn more is by taking the next step and sending us your word resume to and we'll get right back to you.

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Our client located in the western suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS currently seeks a DATA ANALYST for a 6+ month project engagement.


REQUIRED SKILLS:

3 -5 years experience in data management; Detail-oriented, with ability to analyze data and determine inconsistencies; Good organizational skills; 1-2 years SQL experience (SQL Server preferred); Experience in data integration uploading into software packages; Willingness to work outside normal business hours as conversion schedule dictates

Client is in the process of rolling out new software to over 450 sites. The team needs a data analyst to help verify that each shop is ready to go live from a data standpoint. This person does not have to be technical nor will they be responsible for the data loads. The data anlyst will be trained on the system and will learn how to determine if the "data is ready" to go live. They will query the data and determine if things are correct. The data deals with parts and bus inventory information. In some cases they may need to do data entry to correct/add information. 2-6 shops will go live a week.

We are looking for a Data Analyst with these qualifications:

3 -5 years of Data Analysis Experience.
Strong SQL skills to help with data verification, testing and analysis
Experience in Application Security Administration
Good communicative skills

RATE: OPEN


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Program manager



Oversee 5 components of DEC Decommisioning program.



Requires Coordination of documentation, analysis, project managent, tracking and SDLC compliance.



requires 3-5 years of experience as project or program manager.

requires 1-2 years of experience as a systems or business analyst.



Work with existing systems analysts and software engineers to ensure compliance along budgetary, timeline, and compliance axes.
Experience: 3-5 years

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Our client located in the CHICAGO-LOOP, in ILLINOIS
currently seeks a Technical Project Team Lead for a
6+ month project engagement.


Job Description:

To ensure each release meets with the highest standards in documentation, maintaining development velocity, issue management, and metrics. Day to day issue management is of highest priority in order to meet the schedules of the program. Each release transition must be managed and planned including cutover activities, SharePoint maintenance, and templates.

Required Skills
" Strong Project Management background. Experience ranging from information gathering to delivery. Manage more than one project at a given time. (2 years minimum)
" Java/OO programming environment experience ( familiarity with a structured development environment)
" MS Project, SharePoint, Excel, Word and Visio (Intermediate/Expert level in all 4)

Recommended Skills
- Jira, Perforce, ClearCase and Clear Quest (2 years intense usage is strong plus)
- Experience with CMMI, ISO, 6-Sigma, or other quality methodologies / processes
- Experience with RUP or Iterative process.
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CDI is currently looking for a Contract Systems Management Specialist to join our team. Join CDI today.



Senior SAN administrator to support EMC Clarion and Brocade switches at a customers site in downtown Chicago.



The candidate will be the lead on the SAN/Storage who will be part of a team of 7 System Administrators and will be expected to perform server functions.



Responsibilities for the SAN/Storage will include however not limited to; daily checkouts, hardware monitoring, 24/7 on-call support (server team rotation), problem determination/resolution, and configuration changes.



Manage disks, arrays, luns, and perform software/hardware maintenance as appropriate, perform capacity planning, provide recommendations for present and future growth and functional testing for devices/servers.



Candidate must have good working knowledge of Windows 2003 and Solaris 9 & 10. Knowledge of DNS, AD & Netbackup would be nice to have.



Must be able to perform the following:

Support Brocade Products, Maintain and support SUN-Storage, Apply Knowledge of EMC HW Knowledge of McData & Brocade, Support EMC Storage Subsystems; including Power Path, Support Brocade, McData, CNT, Cisco Switches, Advise Technically on Storage(2), Manage System Change, Manage Performance/Capacity, Use Systems Monitor Tools.



Location: On-site downtown Chicago



Duration: One year or more



Shift: 1st shift

Coverage: Weekend coverage is required.

On Call: Needs to be on-call

Experience: 4 years or more

Travel: Travel is not required

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Human Capital Consultants is a strategic professional services consulting organization serving industry leading clients across the United States. Our offerings include;

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Contract and Project Recruitment and Candidate Sourcing
Corporate Recruitment Process Implementation and Improvement
Retained Search
Staffing Vendor Management
Human Resources Consulting
We offer proven, customizable, and matrix driven solutions for our clients' recruitment and staffing, employee retention, and human resources consulting needs.

Work Practice Designer/User Researcher

Curious about people, Creative, Smart & Quick?

If this describes you read on.

· Do you understand people?

· Are you curious about seeing how people work, and then designing technology solutions that help them to work better?

· Do you enjoy technology? Do you wish that software would work the way you want it to?

· Does working in a team-based, collaborative environment interest you?

· Do you enjoy travel?

· Does finding the right piece to a puzzle bring you satisfaction?

Our client is looking for candidates who answered yes to the above. Their customer centered team-based approach is the framework for designing technology applications, websites, internal systems and more for their clients. Contextual Design is their front-end, customer-centered design methodology used and taught world-wide.


Experience: Those who have a background in the social sciences, technical writing, human-computer interaction, information systems, user research or other related fields are ideal candidates for our Work Practice Designer. Or perhaps you are a product manager or software engineer who wants to work in a small company environment and focus on designing products that are driven by actually face-to face customer research.

This position is ideal for someone with a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant post-graduation experience - or recent grads with a Masters or PhD with 1-2 years of experience - and who are looking to expand their horizons by performing in a fast-paced, consulting environment.

We are looking for people with these characteristics:

· Training or experience in ethnographic research or related methods

· Eagerness to learn the Contextual Design process and follow it

· Excited to produce innovative and practical designs that impact the life and work of the end user/employees while meeting the business needs of our client

· Good communication skills, both written and stand-up presentations

· Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to get along easily with others working on small, collaborative teams over extended periods of time while maintaining a positive attitude

· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice

· Currently living in the greater Chicago area is a must.

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with any of the following: background in business process redesign or Six Sigma.

· Effective tracking of activities, well-organized, and talent to eventually lead projects is a plus

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with a second language (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, German, and others).

Join the organization that is in the forefront of technological design and client satisfaction with their user friendly, customer-focused processes.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to Mike Astringer by e-mail .

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Only local candidates will be considered for this role.






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Human Capital Consultants is a strategic professional services consulting organization serving industry leading clients across the United States. Our offerings include;

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Contract and Project Recruitment and Candidate Sourcing
Corporate Recruitment Process Implementation and Improvement
Retained Search
Staffing Vendor Management
Human Resources Consulting
We offer proven, customizable, and matrix driven solutions for our clients' recruitment and staffing, employee retention, and human resources consulting needs.

Interaction Design Assistant

Since 1992 our client has used their Contextual Design methodology to design innovative, customer-centered products, business systems, websites, and hardware/software systems. They deliver strategic market characterizations, personas, and full product, website, and system designs all defined by data and tested with users. They take a whole systems view - making their solutions work for the users, the platform, and their clients' business goals.

The Contextual Design methodology is a customer-centered design process taught in universities and used in companies world-wide. The techniques rely on extensive field data as the foundation for understanding users' needs, tasks, and processes in order to design solutions that work.

Our client is looking for Interaction Design Assistants to be based in Concord, MA. Interaction Design Assistants use their visual design skills to work closely with multiple teams, on a wide variety of client projects representing different user activities and technology platforms. Candidates must be passionate about creating products, systems, and websites that really meet the needs of users. Qualified candidates can expect to become Interaction Designers within 1-3 years.

Effective interaction design begins with understanding how people work on a daily basis, which is why their interaction designers are trained in Contextual Design. Design Assistants will be trained in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation, work modeling and consolidation, visioning, storyboarding, system design, paper prototyping and final visual design. They will use these skills to provide extra hands to the team and support creating deliverables.


Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in graphic design, fine art, or interaction design

· One year of demonstrated interaction design experience.

· Experience designing web or client-based applications (not merely web page design) is desirable.

· Visual design experience is preferred, but not necessary.

· Demonstrated experience with the following (or similar) design software: FreeHand, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Photoshop, HTML, and CSS.

· Must work quickly under short deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and work in a highly collaborative team environment

· Currently living in the greater Boston area is a must

· Willingness to travel when necessary

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with a second language (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, German, and others).

Advancement will also depend on:

· Aptitude and interest in quickly grasping diverse, sometimes complicated domains without previously having worked with them.

· Systemic thinking: to see design implications in the existing work practice and envision new solutions that will improve the user's experience while meeting the business needs of the clients.

· Good presentation and verbal communication skills, as well as positive client relation skills. Good writing is a plus.

· Strong, effective interpersonal skills to professionally interface with end users and clients.

· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice.

Join the organization that is in the forefront of technological design and client satisfaction with their user friendly, customer-focused processes.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to Mike Astringer by e-mail or call 800-378-0847 Ext: 701.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Only local candidates will be considered for this role.




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Our client located in the west suburbs of Chicago, currently seeks an SAP Business Intelligence Analyst.
This is a DIRECT-HIRE positon. PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.


SAP Business Intelligence Analyst Key Accountabilities:

. Provide expertise within the application; SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and the supported business processes and systems.
. Provide 2nd line support for internal customers including troubleshooting, identifying system and process improvements, and introducing new technology as appropriate.
. Collect, analyze and document business requirements and translate user requirements into technical solutions.
. Analyze and diagnose data quality or system deficiency issues and provide options for resolution.
. Support the monitoring of system loads, management of user accounts, enhancement of reports/queries and other ongoing support tasks.
. Participate in local or global development projects as appropriate

Experience Required:

. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related and 5-8 years IT experience with a minimum 4 years SAP R3 and BI experience including at least 1 major project.

. Involved in at least 2 full life cycle BI implementations
. Have knowledge in at least 1-2 functional R/3 areas (SD, MM, PP, FI, etc.)
. Strong process and data modeling skills.
. Strong knowledge of BI architecture and the various options for system performance optimization.
. Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
. Knowledge of SAP BI 7.0 a plus
. Experience with portals integration is a plus.
. Experience with SAP BI BEx Query Development required
. Strong back-end technical knowledge of delivered content, ODS/infocube configuration and ETL processes is required.
. Working knowledge of front-end tools (BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, and Information Broadcasting) is expected.
. Strong Knowledge in SAP BI tool set including creating Infocubes, ODS, Multi Providers, Infosources, Data Sources, Update Rules and Transfer Rules.
. Strong analytical skills and ability to understand existing business processes.
. Proven ability to define user requirements and corresponding system specifications, accurate time estimates and creation of clear and concise documentation.
. Configure, customize and develop reports and queries using SAP BI.

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Monitor and maintain computer systems to ensure that they are operational in order to meet the various information processing requirements of the Client's departments; designs computer system requirements for the solution of moderately difficult business problems or for segments of more complex problems, and formulates procedures for their solutions, may assist departmental users in the development of necessary data reports to aid their job performance. The Administrator is responsible for the continuing design, development and testing of reports for Client's various applications.



In addition to report development and associated responsibilities, the individual will provide support and backup to Client's various system applications, e.g. Yardi, Lawson, FileNet, etc. The candidate will work efficiently with ITS management team to handle multiple project assignments, will schedule, balance the workload with project managers, and resolve assigned issues.



It is critical that this individual has strong verbal and writing communication skills with an ability to effectively convey information to audiences of varying technical aptitude and organizational levels.



Summary of Accountabilities

Examples of responsibilities of this position may include:

1. Analyze, code, test, document and implement complex application programs within a timely manner.

2. Develops time schedules, conversion, and test procedures for all aspects of system, from manual handling through computer processing.

3. Helps estimate resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, etc.

4. Analyzes charts and/or diagrams of the problem to be programmed and defines system requirements in terms of equipment capabilities.

5. Meet with various representatives from business users to define and document report requirements and specifications.

6. Developing the report prototypes to be reviewed for approval by the business users.

7. Developing and testing reports in appropriate Yardi environments.

8. Tuning SQL to improve reporting performance as needed.

9. Providing Yardi application administration support, including developing and modifying security roles, etc.

10. Developing test scripts for and participating in application updates and upgrades.

11. Perform analysis of projects with users and independently work on individual technical problems.

12. Transform complex program specifications into code.

13. Develop test plans for programming assignments.

14. Provides technical guidance and training to junior level programmers to ensure development of knowledge and skills.

15. Performs programming activities as required.





Job Specifications

. BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or 4+ years of related experience.

. 1+ years of IBM FileNet P8 experience, including Content Management, BPM development and system administration.

. Experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, J2EE programming (Java, JSP), XML & HTML programming

. 2-3 years Crystal Reports development experience.

. 5 + years SQL development experience with Oracle 8/9 environment.

. Proficient in PL/SQL, current Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS), Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) [Lawson], and Asset Management [Yardi] applications.

. Excellent Analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills

. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

. Ability to effectively work with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise.

. Understand project management and control.

. Familiar with state-of-the-art technology


Experience: 5+ years

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Our client located in the west suburbs currently seeks a FUNCTIONAL ANALYST -with .NET experience for a long-term project. The successful candidate will have the following:

Job Description:



· Provide support to branches and regional offices for new and existing system.

Owner of standard image used for the field PCs, responsible for change requests and testing of new images.
Coordinate for maintaining the application software on field work stations
Monitor production systems
Perform Rollout tasks for project migrations including data validations
· Model and document business requirements and functional specifications that are used in development and implementation of maintenance systems.


Skills

3 years of experience working with PCs and applications at external sites
5 years of working experience with SQL - Required
Working knowledge on C#, ASP.Net
Strong Documentation Skills
Ability to Apply Technology to Business
Strong understanding of relational databases

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CDI is currently looking for a Contract Systems Management Specialist to join our team. Join CDI today.



Senior SAN administrator to support EMC Clarion and Brocade switches at a customers site in downtown Chicago.



The candidate will be the lead on the SAN/Storage who will be part of a team of 7 System Administrators and will be expected to perform server functions.



Responsibilities for the SAN/Storage will include however not limited to; daily checkouts, hardware monitoring, 24/7 on-call support (server team rotation), problem determination/resolution, and configuration changes.



Manage disks, arrays, luns, and perform software/hardware maintenance as appropriate, perform capacity planning, provide recommendations for present and future growth and functional testing for devices/servers.



Candidate must have good working knowledge of Windows 2003 and Solaris 9 & 10. Knowledge of DNS, AD & Netbackup would be nice to have.



Must be able to perform the following:

Support Brocade Products, Maintain and support SUN-Storage, Apply Knowledge of EMC HW Knowledge of McData & Brocade, Support EMC Storage Subsystems; including Power Path, Support Brocade, McData, CNT, Cisco Switches, Advise Technically on Storage(2), Manage System Change, Manage Performance/Capacity, Use Systems Monitor Tools.



Location: On-site downtown Chicago



Duration: One year or more



Shift: 1st shift

Coverage: Weekend coverage is required.

On Call: Needs to be on-call

Experience: 4 years or more

Travel: Travel is not required

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Finance Specific - Has experience in multiple system environments. Should also be experienced in designing, developing, and test applications.

Specifically expert in M (Mumps) based systems and VAX solutions including DCL, GT.M.

* Combine multiple technologies to provide alternative physical solutions

* Performs analysis of business models, logical specifications and/or user requirements to design solutions. Responsible for the application development as well as the application environment

* Understands various types of tools and technologies on the market and their appropriate usage

* Responsibilities extend to all components of an application and application environment including front, back, and middle tiers where applicable. These individuals can lead a tool evaluation effort, including the definition of the evaluation criteria, identification of tools to be evaluated, and the actual evaluation

* Has worked on various platforms including mainframes, minis and micros

* Work may involve interacting with and managing product vendors/suppliers

* Perform as a Team Leader when required
Experience: 5+years

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Program manager



Oversee 5 components of DEC Decommisioning program.



Requires Coordination of documentation, analysis, project managent, tracking and SDLC compliance.



requires 3-5 years of experience as project or program manager.

requires 1-2 years of experience as a systems or business analyst.



Work with existing systems analysts and software engineers to ensure compliance along budgetary, timeline, and compliance axes.
Experience: 3-5 years

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Our client located in the CHICAGO-LOOP, in ILLINOIS
currently seeks a Technical Project Team Lead for a
6+ month project engagement.


Job Description:

To ensure each release meets with the highest standards in documentation, maintaining development velocity, issue management, and metrics. Day to day issue management is of highest priority in order to meet the schedules of the program. Each release transition must be managed and planned including cutover activities, SharePoint maintenance, and templates.

Required Skills
" Strong Project Management background. Experience ranging from information gathering to delivery. Manage more than one project at a given time. (2 years minimum)
" Java/OO programming environment experience ( familiarity with a structured development environment)
" MS Project, SharePoint, Excel, Word and Visio (Intermediate/Expert level in all 4)

Recommended Skills
- Jira, Perforce, ClearCase and Clear Quest (2 years intense usage is strong plus)
- Experience with CMMI, ISO, 6-Sigma, or other quality methodologies / processes
- Experience with RUP or Iterative process.
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Top Talented Technical Project Managers are always needed in the Chicago, IL area. As a Technical Project Manager, you will provide program management and oversight on the delivery of complex business solutions in a complex, geographically dispersed matrix organization. The project management function is multifaceted requiring a combination of general business acumen, industry intelligence and broad technical knowledge coupled with the ability to plan, coordinate and execute as core competencies.





This challenging position requires superior organizational skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple support partners. As the successful Technical Project Manager, you will possess a broad based technical background with emphasis on knowledge of the banking industry, technology and infrastructure and project management processes. PMP is a plus!



Work can be performed remotely; however is preferable to be located near one of the following geographies: Richmond, Virginia; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Concord, California; or Charlotte, North Carolina.



Genesis10 is a business and technology consulting company specializing in project management, business analysis, business transformation and large-scale systems infrastructure and application integration. Genesis10 provides services to a variety of industries such as: Financial Services, Federal and State Government, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecommunications and others.



Responsibilities:

- Manage cross functional, virtual project teams employing standard project management discipline and processes in delivering the right technology solution to the internal business partner on time and within budget.

- Deploy the appropriate technology solution to meet the business requirements.

- Ensure all project health / status metrics (FTE hours, all expenses, schedules, etc.) are accurate.
Experience: Required Experience/Skills:

- 5 years Project Management experience.

- Experience building / managing a detailed MS Project work plan (resource loaded) and developing / managing a detailed project budget.

- Solid skills in PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Able to work in a geographically dispersed, complex matrix organization and discern the internal business partner requirements - bringing the voice of the customer into the project.

- Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) and facilitate design and decision-making sessions.

- Well-versed on the stages of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) for custom applications.

- Proven expertise in effectively managing projects through the use of tools and templates for: resource planning, risk/issue management, financial management, implementation planning and scope management.



Preferred Experience/Skills:

- PMP certification is a PLUS!

- Prefer banking experience.



This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative and growing enterprise. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action by applying now. The only way to learn more is by taking the next step and sending us your word resume to and we'll get right back to you.

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

Human Capital Consultants is a strategic professional services consulting organization serving industry leading clients across the United States. Our offerings include;

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Contract and Project Recruitment and Candidate Sourcing
Corporate Recruitment Process Implementation and Improvement
Retained Search
Staffing Vendor Management
Human Resources Consulting
We offer proven, customizable, and matrix driven solutions for our clients' recruitment and staffing, employee retention, and human resources consulting needs.

Work Practice Designer/User Researcher

Curious about people, Creative, Smart & Quick?

If this describes you read on.

· Do you understand people?

· Are you curious about seeing how people work, and then designing technology solutions that help them to work better?

· Do you enjoy technology? Do you wish that software would work the way you want it to?

· Does working in a team-based, collaborative environment interest you?

· Do you enjoy travel?

· Does finding the right piece to a puzzle bring you satisfaction?

Our client is looking for candidates who answered yes to the above. Their customer centered team-based approach is the framework for designing technology applications, websites, internal systems and more for their clients. Contextual Design is their front-end, customer-centered design methodology used and taught world-wide.


Experience: Those who have a background in the social sciences, technical writing, human-computer interaction, information systems, user research or other related fields are ideal candidates for our Work Practice Designer. Or perhaps you are a product manager or software engineer who wants to work in a small company environment and focus on designing products that are driven by actually face-to face customer research.

This position is ideal for someone with a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant post-graduation experience - or recent grads with a Masters or PhD with 1-2 years of experience - and who are looking to expand their horizons by performing in a fast-paced, consulting environment.

We are looking for people with these characteristics:

· Training or experience in ethnographic research or related methods

· Eagerness to learn the Contextual Design process and follow it

· Excited to produce innovative and practical designs that impact the life and work of the end user/employees while meeting the business needs of our client

· Good communication skills, both written and stand-up presentations

· Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to get along easily with others working on small, collaborative teams over extended periods of time while maintaining a positive attitude

· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice

· Currently living in the greater Chicago area is a must.

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with any of the following: background in business process redesign or Six Sigma.

· Effective tracking of activities, well-organized, and talent to eventually lead projects is a plus

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with a second language (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, German, and others).

Join the organization that is in the forefront of technological design and client satisfaction with their user friendly, customer-focused processes.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to Mike Astringer by e-mail .

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Only local candidates will be considered for this role.






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Human Capital Consultants is a strategic professional services consulting organization serving industry leading clients across the United States. Our offerings include;

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Contract and Project Recruitment and Candidate Sourcing
Corporate Recruitment Process Implementation and Improvement
Retained Search
Staffing Vendor Management
Human Resources Consulting
We offer proven, customizable, and matrix driven solutions for our clients' recruitment and staffing, employee retention, and human resources consulting needs.

Interaction Design Assistant

Since 1992 our client has used their Contextual Design methodology to design innovative, customer-centered products, business systems, websites, and hardware/software systems. They deliver strategic market characterizations, personas, and full product, website, and system designs all defined by data and tested with users. They take a whole systems view - making their solutions work for the users, the platform, and their clients' business goals.

The Contextual Design methodology is a customer-centered design process taught in universities and used in companies world-wide. The techniques rely on extensive field data as the foundation for understanding users' needs, tasks, and processes in order to design solutions that work.

Our client is looking for Interaction Design Assistants to be based in Concord, MA. Interaction Design Assistants use their visual design skills to work closely with multiple teams, on a wide variety of client projects representing different user activities and technology platforms. Candidates must be passionate about creating products, systems, and websites that really meet the needs of users. Qualified candidates can expect to become Interaction Designers within 1-3 years.

Effective interaction design begins with understanding how people work on a daily basis, which is why their interaction designers are trained in Contextual Design. Design Assistants will be trained in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation, work modeling and consolidation, visioning, storyboarding, system design, paper prototyping and final visual design. They will use these skills to provide extra hands to the team and support creating deliverables.


Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in graphic design, fine art, or interaction design

· One year of demonstrated interaction design experience.

· Experience designing web or client-based applications (not merely web page design) is desirable.

· Visual design experience is preferred, but not necessary.

· Demonstrated experience with the following (or similar) design software: FreeHand, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Photoshop, HTML, and CSS.

· Must work quickly under short deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and work in a highly collaborative team environment

· Currently living in the greater Boston area is a must

· Willingness to travel when necessary

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with a second language (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, German, and others).

Advancement will also depend on:

· Aptitude and interest in quickly grasping diverse, sometimes complicated domains without previously having worked with them.

· Systemic thinking: to see design implications in the existing work practice and envision new solutions that will improve the user's experience while meeting the business needs of the clients.

· Good presentation and verbal communication skills, as well as positive client relation skills. Good writing is a plus.

· Strong, effective interpersonal skills to professionally interface with end users and clients.

· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice.

Join the organization that is in the forefront of technological design and client satisfaction with their user friendly, customer-focused processes.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to Mike Astringer by e-mail or call 800-378-0847 Ext: 701.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Only local candidates will be considered for this role.




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Technical Delivery Manager for Marketing Applications (Aprimo).

Experienced in working with a software vendor, including managing timelines, resources and negotiating Statements of Work and Impact Assessments.
Experienced in Software Development Lifecycle methodologies.
Knowledge of Marketing and Campaign Management including associated Finances highly desired.
Responsible for reporting, tracking and managing project financials across wide range of technology and business teams.


Experience: Experience working with Clarity, ECMS, PCM, DETAR, Nexxus

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Our client located in the west suburbs of Chicago, currently seeks an SAP Business Intelligence Analyst.
This is a DIRECT-HIRE positon. PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.


SAP Business Intelligence Analyst Key Accountabilities:

. Provide expertise within the application; SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and the supported business processes and systems.
. Provide 2nd line support for internal customers including troubleshooting, identifying system and process improvements, and introducing new technology as appropriate.
. Collect, analyze and document business requirements and translate user requirements into technical solutions.
. Analyze and diagnose data quality or system deficiency issues and provide options for resolution.
. Support the monitoring of system loads, management of user accounts, enhancement of reports/queries and other ongoing support tasks.
. Participate in local or global development projects as appropriate

Experience Required:

. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related and 5-8 years IT experience with a minimum 4 years SAP R3 and BI experience including at least 1 major project.

. Involved in at least 2 full life cycle BI implementations
. Have knowledge in at least 1-2 functional R/3 areas (SD, MM, PP, FI, etc.)
. Strong process and data modeling skills.
. Strong knowledge of BI architecture and the various options for system performance optimization.
. Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
. Knowledge of SAP BI 7.0 a plus
. Experience with portals integration is a plus.
. Experience with SAP BI BEx Query Development required
. Strong back-end technical knowledge of delivered content, ODS/infocube configuration and ETL processes is required.
. Working knowledge of front-end tools (BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, and Information Broadcasting) is expected.
. Strong Knowledge in SAP BI tool set including creating Infocubes, ODS, Multi Providers, Infosources, Data Sources, Update Rules and Transfer Rules.
. Strong analytical skills and ability to understand existing business processes.
. Proven ability to define user requirements and corresponding system specifications, accurate time estimates and creation of clear and concise documentation.
. Configure, customize and develop reports and queries using SAP BI.

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

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Our client located in the western suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS currently seeks a DATA ANALYST for a 6+ month project engagement.


REQUIRED SKILLS:

3 -5 years experience in data management; Detail-oriented, with ability to analyze data and determine inconsistencies; Good organizational skills; 1-2 years SQL experience (SQL Server preferred); Experience in data integration uploading into software packages; Willingness to work outside normal business hours as conversion schedule dictates

Client is in the process of rolling out new software to over 450 sites. The team needs a data analyst to help verify that each shop is ready to go live from a data standpoint. This person does not have to be technical nor will they be responsible for the data loads. The data anlyst will be trained on the system and will learn how to determine if the "data is ready" to go live. They will query the data and determine if things are correct. The data deals with parts and bus inventory information. In some cases they may need to do data entry to correct/add information. 2-6 shops will go live a week.

We are looking for a Data Analyst with these qualifications:

3 -5 years of Data Analysis Experience.
Strong SQL skills to help with data verification, testing and analysis
Experience in Application Security Administration
Good communicative skills

RATE: OPEN


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

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Monitor and maintain computer systems to ensure that they are operational in order to meet the various information processing requirements of the Client's departments; designs computer system requirements for the solution of moderately difficult business problems or for segments of more complex problems, and formulates procedures for their solutions, may assist departmental users in the development of necessary data reports to aid their job performance. The Administrator is responsible for the continuing design, development and testing of reports for Client's various applications.



In addition to report development and associated responsibilities, the individual will provide support and backup to Client's various system applications, e.g. Yardi, Lawson, FileNet, etc. The candidate will work efficiently with ITS management team to handle multiple project assignments, will schedule, balance the workload with project managers, and resolve assigned issues.



It is critical that this individual has strong verbal and writing communication skills with an ability to effectively convey information to audiences of varying technical aptitude and organizational levels.



Summary of Accountabilities

Examples of responsibilities of this position may include:

1. Analyze, code, test, document and implement complex application programs within a timely manner.

2. Develops time schedules, conversion, and test procedures for all aspects of system, from manual handling through computer processing.

3. Helps estimate resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, etc.

4. Analyzes charts and/or diagrams of the problem to be programmed and defines system requirements in terms of equipment capabilities.

5. Meet with various representatives from business users to define and document report requirements and specifications.

6. Developing the report prototypes to be reviewed for approval by the business users.

7. Developing and testing reports in appropriate Yardi environments.

8. Tuning SQL to improve reporting performance as needed.

9. Providing Yardi application administration support, including developing and modifying security roles, etc.

10. Developing test scripts for and participating in application updates and upgrades.

11. Perform analysis of projects with users and independently work on individual technical problems.

12. Transform complex program specifications into code.

13. Develop test plans for programming assignments.

14. Provides technical guidance and training to junior level programmers to ensure development of knowledge and skills.

15. Performs programming activities as required.





Job Specifications

. BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or 4+ years of related experience.

. 1+ years of IBM FileNet P8 experience, including Content Management, BPM development and system administration.

. Experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, J2EE programming (Java, JSP), XML & HTML programming

. 2-3 years Crystal Reports development experience.

. 5 + years SQL development experience with Oracle 8/9 environment.

. Proficient in PL/SQL, current Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS), Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) [Lawson], and Asset Management [Yardi] applications.

. Excellent Analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills

. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

. Ability to effectively work with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise.

. Understand project management and control.

. Familiar with state-of-the-art technology


Experience: 5+ years

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Within the Product Management and Engineering function of ITI's (IT Infrastructure)Connectivity Services, the IP Telephony Engineer will perform hands-on technical
evaluations and certifications of new voice technologies such as VOIP, IP Telephony,
open-source PBXs, traditional PBXs and carrier-provided products and features. Identify
and recommend global solutions based on services that have been certified by the
Voice PME group and meet the business requirements of . Work with project teams
in recommending and finalizing solutions. Ientify and prioritize the requirements
for new and existing technologies and products within the areas of responsibility.
Collaborating with global engineering team and other stakeholders, establish and
maintain Product Roadmaps (6-36 months), which reflect the technology direction.
Work with vendor?s engineering and development staff to create product directions
and product lifecycle plans (i.e. product roadmaps) that are specific. Participate
in cross-technology and cross-stream forums, involving IP transport, Security, Applications
and Wintel technologies to provide voice expertise in the integration of such technologies."A minimum of five years engineering experience in the implementation, design, and/or
maintenance of voice networks utilizing Nortel products. Advanced hands on knowledge
and experience in the design, configuration and maintenance of Nortel Meridian and
CSE1000 environments.A solid background in standard voice technologies: PBX, PRI,
QSIG, Dial Plans, Codecs, Voice Features, Meridian Hardware and Software. An in
depth knowledge of IP protocols and Cisco equipment (IP addressing, Routing, OSPF,
BGP, LAN switching, QOS) and VOIP protocols (SIP, H323, RTP, SRTP). A good understanding
of Security Architectures. A good understanding of emerging presence-enabled application
and of the integrated voice-data environment (Video, Streaming Technologies, Windows
Media, Windows LCS, Directory Services, Unified Messaging). Strong verbal, written
communication and customer facing skills are mandatory. Strong technical leadership
is required combined with the ability and flexibility to work with a global team.
Individual should posses excellent interpersonal skills be self-motivated and have
the ability to work with minimal supervision.

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Job#1296Job Title Description: Using experience with a variety of network technologies,leads internal and external clients with Internet-, intranet-, or extranet-based
applications, including but not limited to C++, Java, XML, HTML, CGI, ASP, multimedia
applications, database interactions and data modeling tools. Researches, tracks
and understands new web technologies to provide technical leadership in developing
service applications and analyzing business requirements as they pertain to intranet
and external Internet-related systems. Builds applications using Internet and Windows
Development tools. Provides written design documents, test plans and test results.
Manages, develops, integrates and implements related applications components, including
front-end development, server-side development and database integration. Plays
a direct role in programming, maintenance, technical support, documentation and
administration of the applications. Establishes and communicates standards to manage
cost and ensure continuity of applications. May work with outside vendors in developing
tests to ensure feature functionality. Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of
related experience.

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Monitor and maintain computer systems to ensure that they are operational in order to meet the various information processing requirements of the Client's departments; designs computer system requirements for the solution of moderately difficult business problems or for segments of more complex problems, and formulates procedures for their solutions, may assist departmental users in the development of necessary data reports to aid their job performance. The Administrator is responsible for the continuing design, development and testing of reports for Client's various applications.



In addition to report development and associated responsibilities, the individual will provide support and backup to Client's various system applications, e.g. Yardi, Lawson, FileNet, etc. The candidate will work efficiently with ITS management team to handle multiple project assignments, will schedule, balance the workload with project managers, and resolve assigned issues.



It is critical that this individual has strong verbal and writing communication skills with an ability to effectively convey information to audiences of varying technical aptitude and organizational levels.



Summary of Accountabilities

Examples of responsibilities of this position may include:

1. Analyze, code, test, document and implement complex application programs within a timely manner.

2. Develops time schedules, conversion, and test procedures for all aspects of system, from manual handling through computer processing.

3. Helps estimate resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, etc.

4. Analyzes charts and/or diagrams of the problem to be programmed and defines system requirements in terms of equipment capabilities.

5. Meet with various representatives from business users to define and document report requirements and specifications.

6. Developing the report prototypes to be reviewed for approval by the business users.

7. Developing and testing reports in appropriate Yardi environments.

8. Tuning SQL to improve reporting performance as needed.

9. Providing Yardi application administration support, including developing and modifying security roles, etc.

10. Developing test scripts for and participating in application updates and upgrades.

11. Perform analysis of projects with users and independently work on individual technical problems.

12. Transform complex program specifications into code.

13. Develop test plans for programming assignments.

14. Provides technical guidance and training to junior level programmers to ensure development of knowledge and skills.

15. Performs programming activities as required.





Job Specifications

. BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or 4+ years of related experience.

. 1+ years of IBM FileNet P8 experience, including Content Management, BPM development and system administration.

. Experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, J2EE programming (Java, JSP), XML & HTML programming

. 2-3 years Crystal Reports development experience.

. 5 + years SQL development experience with Oracle 8/9 environment.

. Proficient in PL/SQL, current Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS), Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) [Lawson], and Asset Management [Yardi] applications.

. Excellent Analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills

. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

. Ability to effectively work with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise.

. Understand project management and control.

. Familiar with state-of-the-art technology


Experience: 5+ years

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Our client located in the west suburbs of Chicago, currently seeks an SAP Business Intelligence Analyst.
This is a DIRECT-HIRE positon. PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.


SAP Business Intelligence Analyst Key Accountabilities:

. Provide expertise within the application; SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and the supported business processes and systems.
. Provide 2nd line support for internal customers including troubleshooting, identifying system and process improvements, and introducing new technology as appropriate.
. Collect, analyze and document business requirements and translate user requirements into technical solutions.
. Analyze and diagnose data quality or system deficiency issues and provide options for resolution.
. Support the monitoring of system loads, management of user accounts, enhancement of reports/queries and other ongoing support tasks.
. Participate in local or global development projects as appropriate

Experience Required:

. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related and 5-8 years IT experience with a minimum 4 years SAP R3 and BI experience including at least 1 major project.

. Involved in at least 2 full life cycle BI implementations
. Have knowledge in at least 1-2 functional R/3 areas (SD, MM, PP, FI, etc.)
. Strong process and data modeling skills.
. Strong knowledge of BI architecture and the various options for system performance optimization.
. Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
. Knowledge of SAP BI 7.0 a plus
. Experience with portals integration is a plus.
. Experience with SAP BI BEx Query Development required
. Strong back-end technical knowledge of delivered content, ODS/infocube configuration and ETL processes is required.
. Working knowledge of front-end tools (BEx Analyzer, Web Application Designer, and Information Broadcasting) is expected.
. Strong Knowledge in SAP BI tool set including creating Infocubes, ODS, Multi Providers, Infosources, Data Sources, Update Rules and Transfer Rules.
. Strong analytical skills and ability to understand existing business processes.
. Proven ability to define user requirements and corresponding system specifications, accurate time estimates and creation of clear and concise documentation.
. Configure, customize and develop reports and queries using SAP BI.

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

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Looking for a Supply Chain application team member to support a Legacy applicationnamed SCR (Supply Chain Replenishment). This person will also be heavily involved
in supporting the 1UP integration project, which will include UAT testing and deployment
Prep. Skill Sets Skills required: 5 years experience SQLORACLEDB2Stored ProceduresCold Fusion Required Qualifications BS in Computer Science. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work with the
Business as well as other teams

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Human Capital Consultants is a strategic professional services consulting organization serving industry leading clients across the United States. Our offerings include;

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Contract and Project Recruitment and Candidate Sourcing
Corporate Recruitment Process Implementation and Improvement
Retained Search
Staffing Vendor Management
Human Resources Consulting
We offer proven, customizable, and matrix driven solutions for our clients' recruitment and staffing, employee retention, and human resources consulting needs.

Interaction Design Assistant

Since 1992 our client has used their Contextual Design methodology to design innovative, customer-centered products, business systems, websites, and hardware/software systems. They deliver strategic market characterizations, personas, and full product, website, and system designs all defined by data and tested with users. They take a whole systems view - making their solutions work for the users, the platform, and their clients' business goals.

The Contextual Design methodology is a customer-centered design process taught in universities and used in companies world-wide. The techniques rely on extensive field data as the foundation for understanding users' needs, tasks, and processes in order to design solutions that work.

Our client is looking for Interaction Design Assistants to be based in Concord, MA. Interaction Design Assistants use their visual design skills to work closely with multiple teams, on a wide variety of client projects representing different user activities and technology platforms. Candidates must be passionate about creating products, systems, and websites that really meet the needs of users. Qualified candidates can expect to become Interaction Designers within 1-3 years.

Effective interaction design begins with understanding how people work on a daily basis, which is why their interaction designers are trained in Contextual Design. Design Assistants will be trained in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation, work modeling and consolidation, visioning, storyboarding, system design, paper prototyping and final visual design. They will use these skills to provide extra hands to the team and support creating deliverables.


Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in graphic design, fine art, or interaction design

· One year of demonstrated interaction design experience.

· Experience designing web or client-based applications (not merely web page design) is desirable.

· Visual design experience is preferred, but not necessary.

· Demonstrated experience with the following (or similar) design software: FreeHand, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Photoshop, HTML, and CSS.

· Must work quickly under short deadlines, handle multiple tasks, and work in a highly collaborative team environment

· Currently living in the greater Boston area is a must

· Willingness to travel when necessary

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with a second language (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, German, and others).

Advancement will also depend on:

· Aptitude and interest in quickly grasping diverse, sometimes complicated domains without previously having worked with them.

· Systemic thinking: to see design implications in the existing work practice and envision new solutions that will improve the user's experience while meeting the business needs of the clients.

· Good presentation and verbal communication skills, as well as positive client relation skills. Good writing is a plus.

· Strong, effective interpersonal skills to professionally interface with end users and clients.

· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice.

Join the organization that is in the forefront of technological design and client satisfaction with their user friendly, customer-focused processes.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to Mike Astringer by e-mail or call 800-378-0847 Ext: 701.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Only local candidates will be considered for this role.




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

Human Capital Consultants is a strategic professional services consulting organization serving industry leading clients across the United States. Our offerings include;

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Contract and Project Recruitment and Candidate Sourcing
Corporate Recruitment Process Implementation and Improvement
Retained Search
Staffing Vendor Management
Human Resources Consulting
We offer proven, customizable, and matrix driven solutions for our clients' recruitment and staffing, employee retention, and human resources consulting needs.

Work Practice Designer/User Researcher

Curious about people, Creative, Smart & Quick?

If this describes you read on.

· Do you understand people?

· Are you curious about seeing how people work, and then designing technology solutions that help them to work better?

· Do you enjoy technology? Do you wish that software would work the way you want it to?

· Does working in a team-based, collaborative environment interest you?

· Do you enjoy travel?

· Does finding the right piece to a puzzle bring you satisfaction?

Our client is looking for candidates who answered yes to the above. Their customer centered team-based approach is the framework for designing technology applications, websites, internal systems and more for their clients. Contextual Design is their front-end, customer-centered design methodology used and taught world-wide.


Experience: Those who have a background in the social sciences, technical writing, human-computer interaction, information systems, user research or other related fields are ideal candidates for our Work Practice Designer. Or perhaps you are a product manager or software engineer who wants to work in a small company environment and focus on designing products that are driven by actually face-to face customer research.

This position is ideal for someone with a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant post-graduation experience - or recent grads with a Masters or PhD with 1-2 years of experience - and who are looking to expand their horizons by performing in a fast-paced, consulting environment.

We are looking for people with these characteristics:

· Training or experience in ethnographic research or related methods

· Eagerness to learn the Contextual Design process and follow it

· Excited to produce innovative and practical designs that impact the life and work of the end user/employees while meeting the business needs of our client

· Good communication skills, both written and stand-up presentations

· Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to get along easily with others working on small, collaborative teams over extended periods of time while maintaining a positive attitude

· Willingness to travel on a regular basis, occasionally on short notice

· Currently living in the greater Chicago area is a must.

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with any of the following: background in business process redesign or Six Sigma.

· Effective tracking of activities, well-organized, and talent to eventually lead projects is a plus

· Special consideration will be given to candidates with a second language (e.g., Japanese, Chinese, German, and others).

Join the organization that is in the forefront of technological design and client satisfaction with their user friendly, customer-focused processes.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit resumes to Mike Astringer by e-mail .

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PLEASE NOTE: Only local candidates will be considered for this role.






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Our client currently seeks a Senior Security Engineer with good CISCO experience for a DIRECT-HIRE position.


Position: Senior Security Engineer

Job Description:

This key person will be instrumental in the continued growth and direction of the Security Practice. We are looking for a candidate who embraces challenge and continued professional development, is confident in decision making, appreciates camaraderie in the workplace and exhibits solid values. Opportunity for growth and leadership exist in this rapidly growing company. The client prides itself on maintaining a dynamic, and flexible organization that values the significant contributions of each employee.

The Security Engineer will assist in security auditing, penetration testing and remediation using industry-standard best-practices and leading edge technologies.

Any of the following skills/certifications are of interest:

· Security auditing and writing assessments

· Security/Network certifications (e.g. Cisco CCNP/CCSP, Checkpoint, CISSP, MCSE Security, Certified Ethical Hacker)

· Experience with enterprise-grade VPN Concentrators and Firewalls, Access Control Servers, routers and switches.

· IPS/HIPS/IDS

· Experience with securing application services and/or professional ethical hacking and penetration testing, or social engineering experience a plus

· Must have experience and knowledge on MOST of these technologies: IPsec, 802.1q, 802.1x, 802.1p, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, RIP, HSRP, EIGRP, AAA, NAT


Experience: NO OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL...

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

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Within the Product Management and Engineering function of ITI's (IT Infrastructure)Connectivity Services, the IP Telephony Engineer will perform hands-on technical
evaluations and certifications of new voice technologies such as VOIP, IP Telephony,
open-source PBXs, traditional PBXs and carrier-provided products and features. Identify
and recommend global solutions based on services that have been certified by the
Voice PME group and meet the business requirements of . Work with project teams
in recommending and finalizing solutions. Ientify and prioritize the requirements
for new and existing technologies and products within the areas of responsibility.
Collaborating with global engineering team and other stakeholders, establish and
maintain Product Roadmaps (6-36 months), which reflect the technology direction.
Work with vendor?s engineering and development staff to create product directions
and product lifecycle plans (i.e. product roadmaps) that are specific. Participate
in cross-technology and cross-stream forums, involving IP transport, Security, Applications
and Wintel technologies to provide voice expertise in the integration of such technologies."A minimum of five years engineering experience in the implementation, design, and/or
maintenance of voice networks utilizing Nortel products. Advanced hands on knowledge
and experience in the design, configuration and maintenance of Nortel Meridian and
CSE1000 environments.A solid background in standard voice technologies: PBX, PRI,
QSIG, Dial Plans, Codecs, Voice Features, Meridian Hardware and Software. An in
depth knowledge of IP protocols and Cisco equipment (IP addressing, Routing, OSPF,
BGP, LAN switching, QOS) and VOIP protocols (SIP, H323, RTP, SRTP). A good understanding
of Security Architectures. A good understanding of emerging presence-enabled application
and of the integrated voice-data environment (Video, Streaming Technologies, Windows
Media, Windows LCS, Directory Services, Unified Messaging). Strong verbal, written
communication and customer facing skills are mandatory. Strong technical leadership
is required combined with the ability and flexibility to work with a global team.
Individual should posses excellent interpersonal skills be self-motivated and have
the ability to work with minimal supervision.

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Our client located in the western suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS currently seeks a DATA ANALYST for a 6+ month project engagement.


REQUIRED SKILLS:

3 -5 years experience in data management; Detail-oriented, with ability to analyze data and determine inconsistencies; Good organizational skills; 1-2 years SQL experience (SQL Server preferred); Experience in data integration uploading into software packages; Willingness to work outside normal business hours as conversion schedule dictates

Client is in the process of rolling out new software to over 450 sites. The team needs a data analyst to help verify that each shop is ready to go live from a data standpoint. This person does not have to be technical nor will they be responsible for the data loads. The data anlyst will be trained on the system and will learn how to determine if the "data is ready" to go live. They will query the data and determine if things are correct. The data deals with parts and bus inventory information. In some cases they may need to do data entry to correct/add information. 2-6 shops will go live a week.

We are looking for a Data Analyst with these qualifications:

3 -5 years of Data Analysis Experience.
Strong SQL skills to help with data verification, testing and analysis
Experience in Application Security Administration
Good communicative skills

RATE: OPEN


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Technical Delivery Manager for Marketing Applications (Aprimo).

Experienced in working with a software vendor, including managing timelines, resources and negotiating Statements of Work and Impact Assessments.
Experienced in Software Development Lifecycle methodologies.
Knowledge of Marketing and Campaign Management including associated Finances highly desired.
Responsible for reporting, tracking and managing project financials across wide range of technology and business teams.


Experience: Experience working with Clarity, ECMS, PCM, DETAR, Nexxus

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This is a part-time Computer Technician position.8:00am-12:00pm, Monday through Friday.Manager would prefer someone who is still in school or has another part-time afternoonjob. This will not turn into a full time job.Contractor will unload computers and
laptops, deliver to desks, do a basic setup, must have experience using Outlook
and working with XP.Candidates must be local!Position will go throughout 2008

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Key comments directly from the HM - "We need someone quickly" Expect the duration of the project to go 4 to 6 weeks at most, We need a BO architect not a developer. Must be someone very senior to come in and look at how the bank has set up BO and make suggestions on things to correct and or improve.

Urgent Need.



Business Objects Specialist -Has experience in the development, maintenance, and testing of software programs.

Responsibilities include Coding, testing, and debugging application programs from functional specifications. These individuals will work from

program specifications or prototypes



* Works under the direction of a team leader, senior technical person or analyst
Experience: 5+ years

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Our client currently seeks a NETWORK SPECIALIST with solid NOVELL and ACTIVE DIRECTORY experience for a 3-6 month project engagement.

This person will work out of the Client's suburban facility with very light travel to the west coast. Will be able to do work remotely as well with some regularity.

Client has a Novell(4.1) Tree that is corrupted, they think the data is fine but they need to migrate the data to Active Directory 2003 and validate it.

They will need experience with Novell Domain Structure(NDS) and migration tools. They are looking at BTrieve and Quest NDS Migrator but it is not imperative that they have experience in these 2 tools. This person can use any migration tool that they are comfortable with.

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Job#1296Job Title Description: Using experience with a variety of network technologies,leads internal and external clients with Internet-, intranet-, or extranet-based
applications, including but not limited to C++, Java, XML, HTML, CGI, ASP, multimedia
applications, database interactions and data modeling tools. Researches, tracks
and understands new web technologies to provide technical leadership in developing
service applications and analyzing business requirements as they pertain to intranet
and external Internet-related systems. Builds applications using Internet and Windows
Development tools. Provides written design documents, test plans and test results.
Manages, develops, integrates and implements related applications components, including
front-end development, server-side development and database integration. Plays
a direct role in programming, maintenance, technical support, documentation and
administration of the applications. Establishes and communicates standards to manage
cost and ensure continuity of applications. May work with outside vendors in developing
tests to ensure feature functionality. Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of
related experience.

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Top Talented Technical Project Managers are always needed in the Chicago, IL area. As a Technical Project Manager, you will provide program management and oversight on the delivery of complex business solutions in a complex, geographically dispersed matrix organization. The project management function is multifaceted requiring a combination of general business acumen, industry intelligence and broad technical knowledge coupled with the ability to plan, coordinate and execute as core competencies.





This challenging position requires superior organizational skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple support partners. As the successful Technical Project Manager, you will possess a broad based technical background with emphasis on knowledge of the banking industry, technology and infrastructure and project management processes. PMP is a plus!



Work can be performed remotely; however is preferable to be located near one of the following geographies: Richmond, Virginia; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Concord, California; or Charlotte, North Carolina.



Genesis10 is a business and technology consulting company specializing in project management, business analysis, business transformation and large-scale systems infrastructure and application integration. Genesis10 provides services to a variety of industries such as: Financial Services, Federal and State Government, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecommunications and others.



Responsibilities:

- Manage cross functional, virtual project teams employing standard project management discipline and processes in delivering the right technology solution to the internal business partner on time and within budget.

- Deploy the appropriate technology solution to meet the business requirements.

- Ensure all project health / status metrics (FTE hours, all expenses, schedules, etc.) are accurate.
Experience: Required Experience/Skills:

- 5 years Project Management experience.

- Experience building / managing a detailed MS Project work plan (resource loaded) and developing / managing a detailed project budget.

- Solid skills in PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Able to work in a geographically dispersed, complex matrix organization and discern the internal business partner requirements - bringing the voice of the customer into the project.

- Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written) and facilitate design and decision-making sessions.

- Well-versed on the stages of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) for custom applications.

- Proven expertise in effectively managing projects through the use of tools and templates for: resource planning, risk/issue management, financial management, implementation planning and scope management.



Preferred Experience/Skills:

- PMP certification is a PLUS!

- Prefer banking experience.



This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative and growing enterprise. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action by applying now. The only way to learn more is by taking the next step and sending us your word resume to and we'll get right back to you.

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Within the Product Management and Engineering function of ITI's (IT Infrastructure)Connectivity Services, the IP Telephony Engineer will perform hands-on technical
evaluations and certifications of new voice technologies such as VOIP, IP Telephony,
open-source PBXs, traditional PBXs and carrier-provided products and features. Identify
and recommend global solutions based on services that have been certified by the
Voice PME group and meet the business requirements of . Work with project teams
in recommending and finalizing solutions. Ientify and prioritize the requirements
for new and existing technologies and products within the areas of responsibility.
Collaborating with global engineering team and other stakeholders, establish and
maintain Product Roadmaps (6-36 months), which reflect the technology direction.
Work with vendor?s engineering and development staff to create product directions
and product lifecycle plans (i.e. product roadmaps) that are specific. Participate
in cross-technology and cross-stream forums, involving IP transport, Security, Applications
and Wintel technologies to provide voice expertise in the integration of such technologies."A minimum of five years engineering experience in the implementation, design, and/or
maintenance of voice networks utilizing Nortel products. Advanced hands on knowledge
and experience in the design, configuration and maintenance of Nortel Meridian and
CSE1000 environments.A solid background in standard voice technologies: PBX, PRI,
QSIG, Dial Plans, Codecs, Voice Features, Meridian Hardware and Software. An in
depth knowledge of IP protocols and Cisco equipment (IP addressing, Routing, OSPF,
BGP, LAN switching, QOS) and VOIP protocols (SIP, H323, RTP, SRTP). A good understanding
of Security Architectures. A good understanding of emerging presence-enabled application
and of the integrated voice-data environment (Video, Streaming Technologies, Windows
Media, Windows LCS, Directory Services, Unified Messaging). Strong verbal, written
communication and customer facing skills are mandatory. Strong technical leadership
is required combined with the ability and flexibility to work with a global team.
Individual should posses excellent interpersonal skills be self-motivated and have
the ability to work with minimal supervision.

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Key comments directly from the HM - "We need someone quickly" Expect the duration of the project to go 4 to 6 weeks at most, We need a BO architect not a developer. Must be someone very senior to come in and look at how the bank has set up BO and make suggestions on things to correct and or improve.

Urgent Need.



Business Objects Specialist -Has experience in the development, maintenance, and testing of software programs.

Responsibilities include Coding, testing, and debugging application programs from functional specifications. These individuals will work from

program specifications or prototypes



* Works under the direction of a team leader, senior technical person or analyst
Experience: 5+ years

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This is a part-time Computer Technician position.8:00am-12:00pm, Monday through Friday.Manager would prefer someone who is still in school or has another part-time afternoonjob. This will not turn into a full time job.Contractor will unload computers and
laptops, deliver to desks, do a basic setup, must have experience using Outlook
and working with XP.Candidates must be local!Position will go throughout 2008

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Monitor and maintain computer systems to ensure that they are operational in order to meet the various information processing requirements of the Client's departments; designs computer system requirements for the solution of moderately difficult business problems or for segments of more complex problems, and formulates procedures for their solutions, may assist departmental users in the development of necessary data reports to aid their job performance. The Administrator is responsible for the continuing design, development and testing of reports for Client's various applications.



In addition to report development and associated responsibilities, the individual will provide support and backup to Client's various system applications, e.g. Yardi, Lawson, FileNet, etc. The candidate will work efficiently with ITS management team to handle multiple project assignments, will schedule, balance the workload with project managers, and resolve assigned issues.



It is critical that this individual has strong verbal and writing communication skills with an ability to effectively convey information to audiences of varying technical aptitude and organizational levels.



Summary of Accountabilities

Examples of responsibilities of this position may include:

1. Analyze, code, test, document and implement complex application programs within a timely manner.

2. Develops time schedules, conversion, and test procedures for all aspects of system, from manual handling through computer processing.

3. Helps estimate resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, etc.

4. Analyzes charts and/or diagrams of the problem to be programmed and defines system requirements in terms of equipment capabilities.

5. Meet with various representatives from business users to define and document report requirements and specifications.

6. Developing the report prototypes to be reviewed for approval by the business users.

7. Developing and testing reports in appropriate Yardi environments.

8. Tuning SQL to improve reporting performance as needed.

9. Providing Yardi application administration support, including developing and modifying security roles, etc.

10. Developing test scripts for and participating in application updates and upgrades.

11. Perform analysis of projects with users and independently work on individual technical problems.

12. Transform complex program specifications into code.

13. Develop test plans for programming assignments.

14. Provides technical guidance and training to junior level programmers to ensure development of knowledge and skills.

15. Performs programming activities as required.





Job Specifications

. BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or 4+ years of related experience.

. 1+ years of IBM FileNet P8 experience, including Content Management, BPM development and system administration.

. Experience with MS SQL Server, Oracle, J2EE programming (Java, JSP), XML & HTML programming

. 2-3 years Crystal Reports development experience.

. 5 + years SQL development experience with Oracle 8/9 environment.

. Proficient in PL/SQL, current Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS), Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) [Lawson], and Asset Management [Yardi] applications.

. Excellent Analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills

. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

. Ability to effectively work with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise.

. Understand project management and control.

. Familiar with state-of-the-art technology


Experience: 5+ years

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