Our Client located in a Chicago suburb currently seeks a APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT for DIRECT-HIRE or CONTRACT-TO-HIRE.Required Skills-Ability to demonstrate and provide evidence of past work involving the translation of abstract requirements into tight, concise, and an actionable design Analytical ability to breakdwon larger problems into components. 3-5 years of hands-on software design experience, in a demonstrable, real-world environment. experience in database design, process flow design, and object-oriented/based thinkingSome level of technical document creation experienceThe architect will be responsible for understanding a set of business requirements and transform the same into a technical specification. The technical solution should be consistent with the overall application architecture, and must be compliant with the prescribed design standards for the application. To accomplish this, the individual must be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in a) joint requirements analysis sessions with business analysts, and b) joint application prototyping sessions involving front-end and back-end developers. The architect should be able to quickly gain an understanding of the underlying business problem, and use that to formulate a series of plausible solutions. In conjunction with the architectural manager and other key stakeholders, the architect must be able to identify the optimal solution to a design task.Required Job Knowledge skills and qualifications: Critical knowledge needed to justify the use/avoidance of a design methodology. Ability to demonstrate and provide evidence of past work involving the translation of abstract requirements into tight, concise, and an actionable design Analytical ability to breakdwon larger problems into components. 3-5 years of hands-on software design experience, in a demonstrable, real-world environment. experience in at least one currently extant software development methodology, i.e. RUP, Microsoft Solutions Framework, Anderson Swim Lane methodology.
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Experience of metadata repositories with Informatica versions

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Capgemini is one of the world's largest providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services. Capgemini has a vast range of capabilities and the ability to deliver them consistently. The firm's core expertise is in bringing together business, technology, and operations skills to provide truly integrated services. Capgemini has a unique way of working with its clients, which is called Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 78,000 people worldwide and reported 2006 global revenues of 7.4 billion euros. Business in North America accounts for about 25% of Capgemini's global revenues. Capgemini's Financial Services practice is well recognized for offering creative solutions, thought leadership and technology to the banking, insurance, Wealth Management, asset management, investment banking, real estate, and leasing sectors. The Financial Services practice can leverage a broad set of solution offerings to create tangible value for its clients including: sales and service innovation, compliance and risk management, branch optimization, multi-channel management, claims management, back office scaling, creating virtual service networks, payments, , to name a few. The practice has led major IT infrastructure and business process re-engineering projects with many of the leading banking/insurance/leasing/wealth management institutions Skills required Java with Guidewire

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Our client is seeking a financial writer well-versed in web writing with 3+ years substantial experience writing online for brokerage, foreign markets or fund managers. Writers must have a solid understanding of financial products and services in order to write descriptions, market news, technical product details and legal copy. Please have a portfolio the demonstrates the ability to compose print and online financial marketing content – knowledge of SEO and word search tracking tools to improve search rankings also desired. Writer must be able to meet deadlines by crafting financial marketing collateral, then proofreading, editing, and showcasing specific market knowledge of brokerage, FX and futures. Portfolio samples will be reviewed and must reflect a variety of this type of financial writing. This client is a fast-paced growing company with growth opportunities!
Experience: The optimal candidate must possess amazing writing skills, solid financial market knowledge, research and online communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree. Knowledge and experience writing banner ads and writing daily updates is key. Writers MUST have 3+ years of experience writing and editing commercial web and print copy in the financial arena. If interested, e-mail your résumé now to attention: Kristi!

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My client is looking for a 3D Animator to create presentations. The client is located in the city. This is an on-site freelance opportunity. <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Animators must possess 2+ years experience creating 3D animated multimedia presentations. Experience working with Lightwave is a plus. Proficiency in AfterEffects, Flash, and Illustrator is a must. Must have samples.

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Our Chicago-area GLOBAL Client, currently seeks an E-COMMERCE BUSINESS ANALYST. This is a LONG-TERM CONTRACT assignment.MUST be able to work on a W2/hourly basis....no corp-to-corp...no exceptions...Responsibilities/Duties: This candidate will be responsible for Business Analysis activities across multiple E-Commerce Marketing projects. Major responsibilities include requirements gathering, working with Solution Architect to transform conceptual ideas into innovative robust solutions, and scope management. This person will be managing project requirements for website development and will be responsible for the definition of product deliverables to ensure smooth integration across a matrix organization. This person must be a good team player and problem solver with strong communication skills (both written and verbal). Utilizes experience and knowledge of Project Management, Business Analysis, and technical skills to Lead the analysis of complex business problems to be solved with technical and non-technical solutions. Serves as a senior subject matter expert associated with content, processes, procedures and business/technology roadmap associated with E-Commerce systems. Leads the detailed requirements stage, analyzes business needs, and validates solutions with the client. Applies functional knowledge to design and customization of workflow systems that provide seamless integration for applications. Translates the business requirements into use cases, activity diagrams, and functional specifications to define the scope and requirements for development projects. Provides leadership on the project team to identify and facilitate the resolution of requirements, process, and project issues. Guides teams to analyze and estimate feasibility, cost, and project timeline. Assists in the development of project plans specifying project objectives, tasks, staff requirements, identification of risks, and contingency planning. Takes ownership of business related issues, performs a consulting role in solving those issues in working with both Business and IT. Performs business impact analysis of new systems and process, and ensures business readiness for deployment. Use case experience a MUST. REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:Demonstrated understanding of business practices and processes, with ability to clearly document and communicate business concepts High proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio Demonstrates a working knowledge of Internet technologies and software design Experience with all phases of software development life-cycle REQUIRED EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Master's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
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Design, implementation, and administration of large scale network systems; Implementation, maintenance and trending of LAN/WAN infrastructure; Manage the voice and data communications connecting to remote locations; Ensure integrity of BCS; Monitor components and report/resolve issues; Perform periodic preventative maintenance on systems; Extensive documentation. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:
Experience: 3+ yrs experience in a network design and administration role; In depth knowledge of Cisco products and features; Extensive experience in Cisco switching and routing technologies and configuration; Demonstrated experience with the administration of BGP-4, EIGRP, IGMP, and RIP; Experience with the standards and implementation of CAT3-6, Serial, Data, Voice, Fiber; Cisco certification(s) preferred, particularly relating to advanced troubleshooting and network architecture; Unix or Linux background a plus. Interested candidates can send their resumes to:

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Our Client located in a Chicago suburb currently seeks a C# DEVELOPER for DIRECT-HIRE or CONTRACT-TO-HIRE.Required Skills- C# .net, Oracle PL-SQL development skills(T-SQL acceptable, clear requirements definition abilities, strong analysis skills. Knowledge of stored procedures and functions.Provide estimates for scope of work, ability to track and report on progress.Client is looking for a consultant with both C#.net experience as well as Oracle PL SQL experience. However, If they have C# but T-SQL (MS SQL Server) combination, that may be okay, as they can transfer the T-SQL skills over to PL/SQL without a long learning curve. Experience knowledge in Oracle 10g, PL SQLis preferred, stored procedures and functions, Firm understanding of relational database design. Strong analysis skills within a relational database, experience with conducting impact analysis. Responsibilities will include taking design specs and breaking them down into a logical design path, Provide estimate for scope of work, manage time to scope and project completion and report to PM program manager project advancement. Clearly design scope and requirements, define functional and non-functional requirements. Financial, stock trading and insurance industry experience preferred. In conjunction with Oracle skills. Client is looking for strong c#.net developer consultants to be able to develop as well as train and mentor junior employees. Will be working on both middle application tier and user interface tier depending on strengths and make up of team.
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Our client located in Downtown Chicago, has a terrific opportunity for a Web application developer. The ideal Web Developer for this position should have a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience to build and support .Net based internet and internet applications for a new product.
The successful candidate must have demonstrable proficiency with XSLT, CSS, Javascript, HTML and solid knowledge of the principals of web applications (Request/Response, GET/POST, etc.). The ideal Web Developer should be able to work within a GUI team to build user interfaces using XSLT / XML. He/she should be able to take data-driven web applications from start to finish. The candidate's experience with Visual Studio is considered as a plus and the ideal candidate must have minimum of 2 years of hand-on XSLT experience.
This position is a contract position for a minimum of six months at our client's office (no telecommute or long distance).

If you have the above mentioned skills you can START TOMORROW!!
<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: The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in XSLT, CSS, Javascript, HTML, XML

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At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



The Flash Build Engineer (FB) is responsible for the development of rich media applications on the Macromedia Flash platform, and for owning the applications through QA, Production Deploy and Application Maintenance phases. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned development tasks, and ensuring quality deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The FB's other responsibilities include project estimation, providing detailed documentation, and enhancement of the Engineering Group's rich media application frameworks and toolsets. The FB position reports to a Senior Flash Build Engineer (SFB).



Essential Job Functions



Technical Skills and Experience

3+ years of Flash/ActionScript software programming experience, specializing in rich web applications

Write clean, documented, reusable and scalable Actionscript code

Maintain a coding skill set at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and share knowledge with others

Thorough familiarity with Object-oriented design concepts, and with Design Patterns

Experience applying the MVC Model 2 pattern to rich media web applications

Past involvement in software applications throughout the full development lifecycle.

Familiarity with the Extreme Programming (XP) methodology.

Proficiency with XML and knowledgeable of associated technologies such as schemas, XSLT, transformers and parsers.

Familiar with application development and deployment strategies (CVS, VSS & other source code control applications, Ant, CruiseControl, NUnit, JUnit etc.)

Knowledge of alternative Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies (Macromedia Flex, Laszlo) a plus but not required.

Knowledge of the Cairngorm framework a plus but not required.

Knowledge of non-flash web development platforms (Microsoft.NET, Java/J2EE) is a plus, but not required.



Planning/Analysis

Implements architectures and high-level designs for new applications and application features as specified by senior resources

Enhances and re-factors existing application frameworks to develop more comprehensive development tools, to minimize future application development effort, and to foster greater code reuse.

Creates extensive, intuitive documentation for application components, frameworks, processes etc.

Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form.



Execution

Follows and contributes to Arc World Wide development standards and guidelines.

Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan.

Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team.

Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented code for broad user base.

Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues.

Clearly documents code, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion.

Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Core Competency

Able to provide high levels of customer service to internal team members, particularly Project Managers, proactively communicating status and issues.

Able to consider several alternatives, which may not be clearly defined, where problems are similar but not identical to past experiences, where information is incomplete and answers are typically sought outside of the work area. Able to effectively present rationale for identified solution.

Able to anticipate, assess and respond to development problems, working with the appropriat

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Job Description:We are looking for a Req pro systems admin with the following skills- Should have good working knowledge of RequisitePro and Requirements Management Process as it related to software development lifecycle.- Should have setup integration between ReqPro and ClearQuest.- Should have worked to at least 2 years with SODA Scripting and/ or Crystal Reports.- Should have at least 1 year experience with PERL and Shell Scripting- Should have worked in the capacity of RequisitePro Administrator changing workflows and a good understanding of ClearQuest schemas and hooks- Should be able to conduct meetings, coordinate with various Development teams, Project Managers to get an understanding of their requirements in setting up process and policies for the Configuration Management team.DESIRABLE SPECIFICATIONS:- 5-8 yrs of experience in the software industry; 3-5 years in Configuration Management area- Excellent working knowledge of Rational Suite of tools; SODA, Crystal Reports, ClearQuest- Knowledge of CMM/ PCMM standards- Knowledge of PERL, CGI, Shell ScriptingWORK PRODUCTS:RequisitePro Setup and implementation, support and maintenance, RequisitePro Customization, Requirements management plans.

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My client is looking for a 3D Animator to create presentations. The client is located in the city. This is an on-site freelance opportunity. <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Animators must possess 2+ years experience creating 3D animated multimedia presentations. Experience working with Lightwave is a plus. Proficiency in AfterEffects, Flash, and Illustrator is a must. Must have samples.

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Our client located in Downtown Chicago, has a terrific opportunity for a Web application developer. The ideal Web Developer for this position should have a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience to build and support .Net based internet and internet applications for a new product.
The successful candidate must have demonstrable proficiency with XSLT, CSS, Javascript, HTML and solid knowledge of the principals of web applications (Request/Response, GET/POST, etc.). The ideal Web Developer should be able to work within a GUI team to build user interfaces using XSLT / XML. He/she should be able to take data-driven web applications from start to finish. The candidate's experience with Visual Studio is considered as a plus and the ideal candidate must have minimum of 2 years of hand-on XSLT experience.
This position is a contract position for a minimum of six months at our client's office (no telecommute or long distance).

If you have the above mentioned skills you can START TOMORROW!!
<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: The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in XSLT, CSS, Javascript, HTML, XML

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Capgemini is one of the world's largest providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services. Capgemini has a vast range of capabilities and the ability to deliver them consistently. The firm's core expertise is in bringing together business, technology, and operations skills to provide truly integrated services. Capgemini has a unique way of working with its clients, which is called Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 78,000 people worldwide and reported 2006 global revenues of 7.4 billion euros. Business in North America accounts for about 25% of Capgemini's global revenues. Capgemini's Financial Services practice is well recognized for offering creative solutions, thought leadership and technology to the banking, insurance, Wealth Management, asset management, investment banking, real estate, and leasing sectors. The Financial Services practice can leverage a broad set of solution offerings to create tangible value for its clients including: sales and service innovation, compliance and risk management, branch optimization, multi-channel management, claims management, back office scaling, creating virtual service networks, payments, , to name a few. The practice has led major IT infrastructure and business process re-engineering projects with many of the leading banking/insurance/leasing/wealth management institutions Skills required Java with Guidewire

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Our Chicago-area GLOBAL Client, currently seeks an E-COMMERCE BUSINESS ANALYST. This is a LONG-TERM CONTRACT assignment.MUST be able to work on a W2/hourly basis....no corp-to-corp...no exceptions...Responsibilities/Duties: This candidate will be responsible for Business Analysis activities across multiple E-Commerce Marketing projects. Major responsibilities include requirements gathering, working with Solution Architect to transform conceptual ideas into innovative robust solutions, and scope management. This person will be managing project requirements for website development and will be responsible for the definition of product deliverables to ensure smooth integration across a matrix organization. This person must be a good team player and problem solver with strong communication skills (both written and verbal). Utilizes experience and knowledge of Project Management, Business Analysis, and technical skills to Lead the analysis of complex business problems to be solved with technical and non-technical solutions. Serves as a senior subject matter expert associated with content, processes, procedures and business/technology roadmap associated with E-Commerce systems. Leads the detailed requirements stage, analyzes business needs, and validates solutions with the client. Applies functional knowledge to design and customization of workflow systems that provide seamless integration for applications. Translates the business requirements into use cases, activity diagrams, and functional specifications to define the scope and requirements for development projects. Provides leadership on the project team to identify and facilitate the resolution of requirements, process, and project issues. Guides teams to analyze and estimate feasibility, cost, and project timeline. Assists in the development of project plans specifying project objectives, tasks, staff requirements, identification of risks, and contingency planning. Takes ownership of business related issues, performs a consulting role in solving those issues in working with both Business and IT. Performs business impact analysis of new systems and process, and ensures business readiness for deployment. Use case experience a MUST. REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:Demonstrated understanding of business practices and processes, with ability to clearly document and communicate business concepts High proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio Demonstrates a working knowledge of Internet technologies and software design Experience with all phases of software development life-cycle REQUIRED EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Master's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
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Job Description:We are looking for a Req pro systems admin with the following skills- Should have good working knowledge of RequisitePro and Requirements Management Process as it related to software development lifecycle.- Should have setup integration between ReqPro and ClearQuest.- Should have worked to at least 2 years with SODA Scripting and/ or Crystal Reports.- Should have at least 1 year experience with PERL and Shell Scripting- Should have worked in the capacity of RequisitePro Administrator changing workflows and a good understanding of ClearQuest schemas and hooks- Should be able to conduct meetings, coordinate with various Development teams, Project Managers to get an understanding of their requirements in setting up process and policies for the Configuration Management team.DESIRABLE SPECIFICATIONS:- 5-8 yrs of experience in the software industry; 3-5 years in Configuration Management area- Excellent working knowledge of Rational Suite of tools; SODA, Crystal Reports, ClearQuest- Knowledge of CMM/ PCMM standards- Knowledge of PERL, CGI, Shell ScriptingWORK PRODUCTS:RequisitePro Setup and implementation, support and maintenance, RequisitePro Customization, Requirements management plans.

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Our client is seeking a financial writer well-versed in web writing with 3+ years substantial experience writing online for brokerage, foreign markets or fund managers. Writers must have a solid understanding of financial products and services in order to write descriptions, market news, technical product details and legal copy. Please have a portfolio the demonstrates the ability to compose print and online financial marketing content &#150; knowledge of SEO and word search tracking tools to improve search rankings also desired. Writer must be able to meet deadlines by crafting financial marketing collateral, then proofreading, editing, and showcasing specific market knowledge of brokerage, FX and futures. Portfolio samples will be reviewed and must reflect a variety of this type of financial writing. This client is a fast-paced growing company with growth opportunities!
Experience: The optimal candidate must possess amazing writing skills, solid financial market knowledge, research and online communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree. Knowledge and experience writing banner ads and writing daily updates is key. Writers MUST have 3+ years of experience writing and editing commercial web and print copy in the financial arena. If interested, e-mail your r&#233;sum&#233; now to attention: Kristi!

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At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



The Flash Build Engineer (FB) is responsible for the development of rich media applications on the Macromedia Flash platform, and for owning the applications through QA, Production Deploy and Application Maintenance phases. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned development tasks, and ensuring quality deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The FB's other responsibilities include project estimation, providing detailed documentation, and enhancement of the Engineering Group's rich media application frameworks and toolsets. The FB position reports to a Senior Flash Build Engineer (SFB).



Essential Job Functions



Technical Skills and Experience

3+ years of Flash/ActionScript software programming experience, specializing in rich web applications

Write clean, documented, reusable and scalable Actionscript code

Maintain a coding skill set at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and share knowledge with others

Thorough familiarity with Object-oriented design concepts, and with Design Patterns

Experience applying the MVC Model 2 pattern to rich media web applications

Past involvement in software applications throughout the full development lifecycle.

Familiarity with the Extreme Programming (XP) methodology.

Proficiency with XML and knowledgeable of associated technologies such as schemas, XSLT, transformers and parsers.

Familiar with application development and deployment strategies (CVS, VSS & other source code control applications, Ant, CruiseControl, NUnit, JUnit etc.)

Knowledge of alternative Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies (Macromedia Flex, Laszlo) a plus but not required.

Knowledge of the Cairngorm framework a plus but not required.

Knowledge of non-flash web development platforms (Microsoft.NET, Java/J2EE) is a plus, but not required.



Planning/Analysis

Implements architectures and high-level designs for new applications and application features as specified by senior resources

Enhances and re-factors existing application frameworks to develop more comprehensive development tools, to minimize future application development effort, and to foster greater code reuse.

Creates extensive, intuitive documentation for application components, frameworks, processes etc.

Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form.



Execution

Follows and contributes to Arc World Wide development standards and guidelines.

Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan.

Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team.

Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented code for broad user base.

Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues.

Clearly documents code, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion.

Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Core Competency

Able to provide high levels of customer service to internal team members, particularly Project Managers, proactively communicating status and issues.

Able to consider several alternatives, which may not be clearly defined, where problems are similar but not identical to past experiences, where information is incomplete and answers are typically sought outside of the work area. Able to effectively present rationale for identified solution.

Able to anticipate, assess and respond to development problems, working with the appropriat

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POSITON SUMMARY

The Senior Network and Messaging Engineer ( NME ) within the Grant Thornton International ( GTI ) Information Technology team configures, operates, and supports the infrastructure used by the member firm organization to deliver information to 25,000+ member employees worldwide. The Senior NME operates the network and server infrastructure supporting multiple websites, Intranets, and web-based application platforms; and manages and coordinates externally hosted vendor messaging technologies. This is a senior / team lead role and has both operational duties and project assignments which require excellent time management and some previous project management experience.

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with experience communicating issues on both social and technical levels to customers who are members of the GTI community. Interfacing with vendors, providers, other IT personnel, and members of management are part of the daily activities. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Configure, manage and monitor the infrastructure of 40+ assets in two data centers in two countries.
-Design, configure, and manage all parts of the production environments ( switches, firewalls, servers ).
-Configure and manage messaging platforms ( principally Exchange 2003 ) and related vendor communications tools used by GTI.
-Administer GTI firewall assets and configure and maintain those to assure high availability, information security, and stability of all infrastructures.
-Administer DNS for multiple member firms which could total over 100 zones.
-Act as vendor contact and coordinator with other IT functions as it relates to the acquisition and configuration of GTI infrastructure.
-Produce reports, maintain current documentation, and provide other ad hoc information as a function of the role.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.
-Current MCSE certification required. Cisco switching, routing certifications and hands-on experience a plus. Additional relevant technology certifications a plus.
-Minimum of 8 years previous experience in a medium- to large-sized corporate environment with increasing levels of network management responsibility and complexity of projects and systems. Experience in the accounting or professional services industries a plus.
-Minimum of 3 years previous network operations experience in a multi-national network environment; operating and supporting production and corporate websites using current Microsoft technologies; DNS administration in a 100 zone+ configuration; with enterprise and corporate firewall technologies in production environments ( Checkpoint preferred ); and with internet messaging platforms in the administration and configuration of such platforms. Microsoft Exchange ( v2003 or more current ) and Lotus Notes ( v6.5 or more current ) preferred.
-Experience in the network infrastructure support of Microsoft SQL databases.
-Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 server a plus.
-Experience with backup technologies in support of data center normal operations.
-Experience with Hewlett Packard ( HP ) server environments, Cisco routing and switching environments, and Checkpoint firewall technologies.
-Experience in managing and monitoring assets in remote facilities and co-location.
-Experience in working with third party telecommunications vendors ( data provisioning and access ).
-Excellent written, verbal and inter-personal communications skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Team player and able to work in a flexible manner with limited supervision required.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Multilingual communications experience a plus.
-Overtime required in the course of network operations and maintenance activities ( evenings / weekends as necessary).
-100% in-office work arrangement required; pager after hours.
-Between 5% and 10% annual travel ( some international required ).
-Reports directly to Manager of GTI Technology Services.

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The Berean Group is seeking a QA tester with a development background experience.
Position Description:

This person will be responsible for writing test script, requirements mapping, and the over testing from end to end.

Skills Needed:

-proficient with testing methodologies preferably interactive approach.
-proficient with a variety of testing tools, Mercury suite.
-experience testing large systems.
-prior experience integrating large scale implementations.
-at least 5 years testing back ground.

Requirements:

- SQL,

- PERL,

- KSH,

- UNIX/LINUX

- messaging technologies

- Interfaces

- SQL

- TOAD
Duration:
6 months

Location:

Chicago


Start Date
: TBD







Experience: Desired skills: .

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Our client currently seeks a mid-level Technical Writer for a LONG-TERM CONTRACT position.Job Title: Technical Writer Job description: Technical Writer with strong Visio skills to augment our Network Design & Engineering team in developing business processes and updating network diagrams in Visio. Skills required:· Proficiency of Microsoft Office products - specifically Word andExcel· Proficiency in Visio for preparing network design drawings· Experience in developing technical documentation on their own through review of existing material and interviews with staff· Candidate should bring samples of documentation and diagrams they have prepared and to articulate what role they played in the development of these documents. Skills desired:· Experience in developing business process is a plus
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Our client is in need of 16 Infrastructure Project Managers in the Chicago, Illinois area. This is a six month project with the possibility of extension. As an Infrastructure Project Manager, you will have a minimum of 3 to 5 years project / team management experience and 7 to 9 years overall professional experience in Project Management Office governance and / or Project Management. Knowledge of Products & Services, Infrastructure Financial Processes and Infrastructure Deployment Methodologies. Previous exposure to structured project management methodology. Proficient in Microsoft suite of office products including MS Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio. It is a plus to be knowledge of NCG Products & Services, Infrastructure Financial Processes and Infrastructure Deployment Methodologies; knowledge of the following tools / systems / methodologies: Clarity, CPU, PTracker, PMM, SSCP, and NCG Technology Policies, ECMS, DETAR, and SEPC; and PMI Certification, Six Sigma Certification and Project Estimation.

In this role, you will manage the development and implementation process of company's products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products. Some of these responsibilities include:
- Plans and directs schedules and budgets and monitors the project from initiation through delivery.
- Organizes the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project / product on schedule and within budget.
- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Experience: Required Experience/Skills:
- Minimum of 3-5 years project / team management experience and 7-9 years overall professional experience in Project Management Office governance and / or Project Management.
- Knowledge of Products & Services, Infrastructure Financial Processes and Infrastructure Deployment Methodologies.
- Skill sets include, but are not limited to: Network, Applications, Telecommunication, Security, Database, Internet, Wireless, Data Warehousing and Enterprise.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy along with the ability to work independently and deliver on business partner goals.
- Ability to work in a large complex organization and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and shifting priorities.
- Exceptional planning, organizational and time management skills along with previous exposure to structured project management methodology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to effectively prepare and credibly convey information through a variety of media to audiences at multiple levels. including senior leadership.
- Proficient in Microsoft suite of office products including MS Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio.
- Cconsulting experience is required.

Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Knowledge of the following tools / systems / methodologies: Clarity, CPU, PTracker, PMM, SSCP, and NCG Technology Policies, ECMS, DETAR, and SEPC.
- PMI Certification, Six Sigma Certification and Project Estimation.

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Java Developer JW6237 with 6 years of web software development experience. Must have 4 years of J2EE Application Development experience. 3 years of JSP development using MVC and SQL modeling and development experience required. 3 years experience with XML configuration, parsing, transformation and unit testing framework (JUnit, Selenium) also required. Experience with Hibernate or Ibatis and Spring framework highly desired. Experience with UNIX shell scripting and Scheduler technology along with WSAD, RAD, Eclipse, ClearCase, CVS and Ant also highly desired.You will perform design and development with a team of Java/J2EE developers building an internet based payment application with both front-end web and back-end batch processing. Work with the technical lead to estimate work and create the application design based upon use cases, system requirements and bank standards for application development. Participate in component design reviews, software development, code reviews, unit test reviews and unit testing. Coach and mentor developers on the best practices with Java, J2EE, SQL and the various open source libraries used to build the application. Participate in 2nd tier production support. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and ability to work in a team environment.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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Arc Worldwide offers a world of opportunity for creative, passionate people who want to help us shape the future of marketing. Our teams deliver inspired marketing solutions that meet our clients' business needs.



At Arc, you'll work with creative talent in and across our four disciplines: interactive marketing, direct-database marketing/customer relationship management, promotional marketing and shopper marketing. You'll also gain global marketing insights, as we share these capabilities across 42 offices in 37 countries, working on behalf of some of the world's leading marketers, including Procter & Gamble, McDonald's, Kellogg, Hallmark and Whirlpool, to name a few. We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practices, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Arc is currently looking for a talented Junior Designer with Interactive experience to join our Chicago team. We seek an individual with a strong foundation in graphic design, a proven ability to design user-friendly interactive solutions, and a comprehensive understanding of interactive marketing.



Requirements

BFA or BA in graphic design/visual communications or interactive media

1+ years experience in interactive design?will consider candidates who had internships

Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator

Working knowledge of Flash and html a PLUS

Excellent organizational skills



MUST include portfolio with interactive samples

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ABOUT GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Grant Thornton International (GTI) Limited is one of the world's leading organizations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms providing assurance, tax and specialist business advice to privately held businesses and public interest entities. The strength of each local firm is reflected in the quality of the international organization. All GTI Limited member firms share a commitment to providing the same high quality service to their clients wherever they choose to do business. Firms operate in over 110 countries in more than 520 offices worldwide. GTI Limited is not a worldwide partnership.

POSITION SUMMARY
In line with its emphasis on professional excellence, respect, and integrity and in an environment becoming increasingly more regulated, GTI proactively initiated an effort to establish and implement a global standard for monitoring and managing independence risk. Grant Thornton selected and has begun the word-wide implementation of the Global Independence System (GIS) as its automated solution for the tracking and management of potential independence threats arising from the financial interests of Grant Thornton professionals and member firms. The GIS is a proprietary web-based application developed and licensed by an external software provider, which provides an electronic method for self reporting personal financial holdings and automating the identification and clearing of conflicts with Grant Thornton clients. This solution is intended to improve efficiencies and increase reliability of Independence monitoring and reporting globally across the Grant Thornton member firm network.

The GIS Data Analyst is a member of the GTI Independence Team and supports the data management of Grant Thornton’s Global Independence monitoring and tracking solution. The GIS Data Analyst performs research on submitted data, assists in analysis of data updates, documents data anomalies for follow up, and supports the Technical Specialist in data administration activities.

The GIS Data Analyst position offers an opportunity to leverage strong analytical talent, astute research skills, and background in information technology to broaden system and data management skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. The team is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a high degree of professionalism and desires a position with strong potential for future growth.

This role is based in Chicago, Illinois, and will report to the Global Independence Team Manager, who is also based in Chicago.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Perform detailed research for submitted financial holdings data.
-Analyze company and security database update activities, documenting trends, potential items for review, and statistics.
-Perform validity tests and research activities for specified data sets.
-Assist in maintaining up to date information for restricted client lists.
-Assist in providing support to user groups with specific data needs.
-Verify consistency between system databases.
-Perform data cleansing activities.
-Draft communications related to database change events and data issues.
-Support other activities and projects lead by the Technology Specialist.
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Participate in professional development and training opportunities as available.
-Maintain current knowledge of IT trends and IT systems processes.
-Maintain a good working relationship with internal clients, external vendor contacts and work effectively with all staff levels.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
-Recent graduate or up to one year of experience in data research, supporting financial or risk systems, or in a similar practice or function as an associate or staff level consultant.
-Prior database ( Access, SQL ) experience a plus.
-Understanding of data management techniques a plus.
-Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications ( Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access ).
-Solid analytical skills and documentation abilities.
-Ability to prioritize assignments and respond to requests according to their level of urgency.
-Robust research skills and dexterity in utilizing internet search engines.
-Strong customer service orientation with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees as well as external vendors and clients.
-Ability to take initiative, self-directed, and results-oriented.
-Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to assume, prioritize, and execute multiple assignments.
-Inquisitive, thoughtful, and having the ability to think independently, while having the awareness to request help when needed.
-Work well under pressure and adhere to established schedules, workplans, and deadlines.
-Flexible team player who embraces challenges and works proactively.
-Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
-Able to interact and work efficiently with a distributed team structure.
-High level of professionalism and integrity.
-Positive and can-do attitude, high energy.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

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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 .

Position Title
QA Engineer - Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence

Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of formal education.

Desired Experience
4+ years of software development and QA Testing experience
3+ years experience in development / testing on Linux back end systems
1+ years experience in software development
2+ years experience in testing or test automation including functional, integration and regression testing
2+ years experience in SQL
2+ years experience in data analysis and integrity testing

Desired Skills / Abilities

Experience in designing and developing test strategies and harnesses for backend software processes.
Skilled in scripting languages such as Javascript, Perl, Ruby, and Linux/Unix Shell scripting.
2+ years experience working with Relational SQL databases (eg Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc?)
Strong platform skills in Linux/Unix at a command line level and testing/development. Knowledge of cron processes.
Ability to learn complex business functions with little guidance
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Experience in any of the following would be a huge plus:
PL/SQL development and related tools (TOAD, SqlPlus, SqlLoader, etc?)
Report/query authoring in Cognos
IIS configuration and management
Experience in open source technologies with broad skills in technologies such as Apache, MySQL, Portals, Web Services, AJAX, Java, JavaScript, SOAP, Ant, Virtual Machines, Subversion
Experience with agile development methodologies
Experience with continuous integration systems such as CruiseControl or Continuum

Responsibilities

Work closely with technology teams to deliver innovative solutions to facilitate effective and efficient testing of all data warehouse applications and scripts.
Work closely with DBA’s and business users to confirm data integrity across a dimensional database.
Write or customize test harnesses with open source or commercial automation tools; design and customize automation framework to suit the needs of a product and technology.
Develop reporting framework so test results are distributed and displayed in innovative easy to use ways.
Tracks and reports on issues and solutions and escalates as appropriate, recommends and obtains resolution.
Develop testing strategy and communicates plan to management, peers, application project team and other stakeholders
Coordinate testing activities among other testing specialists to ensure schedules are met
Ensure that client and functional requirements are met
Communicate testing risks to IT Project Management, and develops possible mitigation strategies
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


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We are looking for a .NET Developer with experience in the trading/investments industry. This is an ongoing contract with our client in downtown Chicago. The position will involve architecting, developing and implementing a Research Management Portal (IM Dashboard) to aid the creation and distribution of Research Reports. This involves developing Web-based as well as Windows (MS Outlook) applications. Develop a powerful analysis and report tool. Leverage technical expertise in application programming, database development and relational database theory and technology. Support multiple applications and processes as well as coordinate with external vendors. This position will move more into the support of critical trading and research systems.

Experience: -Requires expeirence in trading/investments industry
-Experience with the following tools: Visual C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, FactSet real-time data feeds, CodeRed research management system, AJAX, Visual Studio Tools for Office 2005, Data Dynamics Active Reports, Active Batch Scheduler.


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Engagement Type: Contract to Perm

Short Description:
Business Systems Analyst
Complete Description:
This position is for a Business Systems Analyst. Primary duties include working with the business units and external customers to analyze business opportunities and develop technical solutions which enable the user to satisfy business objectives. Work on system solutions during the creation of proposals for new and current customers. Perform liaison functions with management, user areas, vendors, and sales. Conduct requirements gathering meetings, document user business requirements, transition requirements to the development staff, assists with requirements change control and risk identification.
Behavior Characteristics:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to grasp technical concepts quickly
Solid ability to translate technical verbiage into easily understood language for the customer
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
User/client contact Required 5 Years
Business problem analysis Required 5 Years
Systems development methodology Required 5 Years
IT Project Experience Required 5 Years
Structured system analysis Required 5 Years
Requirements gathering and documentation Required 5 Years

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Our client currently seeks a mid-level Technical Writer for a LONG-TERM CONTRACT position.Job Title: Technical Writer Job description: Technical Writer with strong Visio skills to augment our Network Design & Engineering team in developing business processes and updating network diagrams in Visio. Skills required:· Proficiency of Microsoft Office products - specifically Word andExcel· Proficiency in Visio for preparing network design drawings· Experience in developing technical documentation on their own through review of existing material and interviews with staff· Candidate should bring samples of documentation and diagrams they have prepared and to articulate what role they played in the development of these documents. Skills desired:· Experience in developing business process is a plus
Experience: WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'SINCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATIONPLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING

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POSITON SUMMARY

The Senior Network and Messaging Engineer ( NME ) within the Grant Thornton International ( GTI ) Information Technology team configures, operates, and supports the infrastructure used by the member firm organization to deliver information to 25,000+ member employees worldwide. The Senior NME operates the network and server infrastructure supporting multiple websites, Intranets, and web-based application platforms; and manages and coordinates externally hosted vendor messaging technologies. This is a senior / team lead role and has both operational duties and project assignments which require excellent time management and some previous project management experience.

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with experience communicating issues on both social and technical levels to customers who are members of the GTI community. Interfacing with vendors, providers, other IT personnel, and members of management are part of the daily activities. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Configure, manage and monitor the infrastructure of 40+ assets in two data centers in two countries.
-Design, configure, and manage all parts of the production environments ( switches, firewalls, servers ).
-Configure and manage messaging platforms ( principally Exchange 2003 ) and related vendor communications tools used by GTI.
-Administer GTI firewall assets and configure and maintain those to assure high availability, information security, and stability of all infrastructures.
-Administer DNS for multiple member firms which could total over 100 zones.
-Act as vendor contact and coordinator with other IT functions as it relates to the acquisition and configuration of GTI infrastructure.
-Produce reports, maintain current documentation, and provide other ad hoc information as a function of the role.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.
-Current MCSE certification required. Cisco switching, routing certifications and hands-on experience a plus. Additional relevant technology certifications a plus.
-Minimum of 8 years previous experience in a medium- to large-sized corporate environment with increasing levels of network management responsibility and complexity of projects and systems. Experience in the accounting or professional services industries a plus.
-Minimum of 3 years previous network operations experience in a multi-national network environment; operating and supporting production and corporate websites using current Microsoft technologies; DNS administration in a 100 zone+ configuration; with enterprise and corporate firewall technologies in production environments ( Checkpoint preferred ); and with internet messaging platforms in the administration and configuration of such platforms. Microsoft Exchange ( v2003 or more current ) and Lotus Notes ( v6.5 or more current ) preferred.
-Experience in the network infrastructure support of Microsoft SQL databases.
-Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 server a plus.
-Experience with backup technologies in support of data center normal operations.
-Experience with Hewlett Packard ( HP ) server environments, Cisco routing and switching environments, and Checkpoint firewall technologies.
-Experience in managing and monitoring assets in remote facilities and co-location.
-Experience in working with third party telecommunications vendors ( data provisioning and access ).
-Excellent written, verbal and inter-personal communications skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Team player and able to work in a flexible manner with limited supervision required.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Multilingual communications experience a plus.
-Overtime required in the course of network operations and maintenance activities ( evenings / weekends as necessary).
-100% in-office work arrangement required; pager after hours.
-Between 5% and 10% annual travel ( some international required ).
-Reports directly to Manager of GTI Technology Services.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Web Developer within the Grant Thornton International ( GTI ) Information Technology ( IT ) Web Applications team is responsible for developing and supporting internet and intranet applications.

This person is responsible for assigned internet / intranet programming work, occasional project management responsibilities, assigned user and management communications, briefings and presentations, and supervision of associate rank developers as identified by the GTI Technology Manager.

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with experience communicating issues on both social and technical levels to clients, who are members of the Grant Thornton International community. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES
-Develop new web-based applications as identified by firm and IT management.
-Customize packaged web applications to meet business needs.
-Maintain and enhance existing web-based applications (custom and purchased) as identified by firm and IT management.
-Maintain production and development web programming environments in conjunction with Grant Thornton engineering and database administration teams.
-Test and perform complete quality assurance evaluation on all GTI-based intranet and intranet applications (custom and purchased).
-Provide training and support on all intranet and intranet applications as identified by IT management.
-Provide mentoring and professional guidance to members of web applications teams as assigned by the Technology Manager.
-Complete life-cycle development documentation for all projects.
-Provide daily supervision of assigned projects and project developers’ work.
-Create Microsoft-centric ( ASP, ASPX, .NET ) using organized systems development methodology.
-Provide programming team technical and functional team leadership and technical direction.
-Develop and interact with databases as part of built or bought intranet and intranet systems using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005.
-Perform exception reporting of issues, problems, and customer needs as they occur in IT management.
-Provide effective communications and coordination of user needs with IT management.
-Maintain awareness of fiscal impact of technical operations and / or functions.
-Adhere to highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Participate in special projects as assigned by management.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.
-6 to10 years of experience in a medium- to large-sized corporate environment with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity of projects and applications.
-Previous experience in the professional services / accounting industry a plus.
-Previous client service or consultative experiences in the intranet / intranet industry a plus.
-Previous customer service experiences in the software industry a plus.
-Previous experience with international issues as related to soft skills a plus.
-Previous experience building web services built using Visual Studio 2005.
-Previous experience with SharePoint 2003 or 2007 is a plus.
-Thorough understanding of systems development methodology best practices.
-Experience with HTML, DHTML, CSS, ActiveX controls, Java, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, IIS Configuration, and other web-based technologies in the production and publishing of intranet and / or intranet websites.
-Experience in development web applications using Visual Studio 2005.
-Experience with creating and interacting with SQL database systems.
-A good understanding of AJAX.
Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Training and presentation skills in individual and group settings.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
-Project management skills including planning, WBS, requirements gathering, and project team coordination.
-Team-oriented, flexible, and able to work in an ambiguous and / or changing work environment.
Reports directly to GTI Technology Manager.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed. 100% in-office work arrangement required; pager required. Infrequent overtime required (evenings / weekends).

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Successful delivery of assigned application development tasks and projects that meet business needs and requirements.
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Effective training and support of user communities with web technologies and tools.
-Effective coordination of project / task needs and business requirements with others within the IT department and IT management.
-Positive contributions to the firm and department beyond the scope of normal responsibilities.

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Fast growing technology company is looking for a Systems Consultant/Sales Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of experience to support the Midwest Region. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a growing company providing valuable insight and contributing to the companys success. This position offers you the opportunity to Work From Your Home when not traveling to client sites.

Systems Consultants provide in-depth technical product assistance during pre-sales discussions, including product demonstrations. As part of the product sale, may provide consulting services to customers, such as product training, design and implementation expertise. This position blends a unique skill set of technical know-how along with excellent customer skills. As new avenues for product sales become available, such as new partner agreements, this position will play a role in developing key relations and consulting opportunities. This position will be based out of your home, but will require regional travel to client sites.

The qualified candidate must possess good communication and organizational skills in addition to the following:

*Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience and training required.
*Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in real-life enterprise environments required, specifically with Microsoft Active Directory. Expertise with other Microsoft products including Exchange, SQL, SMS, IIS and MIIS are preferred.
*At least 2 years of consulting experience and technical sales support in a commercial environment.
*Excellent communications and interpersonal skills required. Strong writing and speaking abilities necessary to present complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner to various levels of a technical and business audience. Must have the ability to handle groups of people in presentation and classroom training situations.
*Excellent problem solving skills required. Must have the ability to resolve complex pre-sales technical problems, and discovering solutions to work in diverse customer environments.
*Excellent project management and organizational skills needed. Must have the ability to prioritize and estimate time needed to accomplish tasks.
*Knowledge of software product development processes desired.
*Extensive travel required (greater than 50%).

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

*Provides assistance on sales activities requiring advanced technical product knowledge.
*Provide consulting services, including design, deployment, and training.
*Assist customers and prospects in resolving highly technical problems.
*Maintains an advanced technical understanding of products and technology.
*May provide work leadership to more junior technical support staff.

Great benefits. Apply for this great position as a systems consultant - active directory today!
Experience: call for details

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Location: Chicago, ILPeopleSoft Security AdministratorMUST HAVE SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE IN A GLOBAL PROJECT1-3 month engagementClient Info:Our client has extensive expertise in Oracle technology and PeopleSoft Enterprise applications with over 15 years of history as an Oracle|PeopleSoft partner and has been recognized by Oracle in past years as a "PeopleSoft Partner of The Year". Responsibilities:*Create security design document for implementation of PeopleSoft Portal, Finance, and SCM version 9.0*Architect and maintain PeopleSoft security across a host of instances (DEV, QA, CNV, PRD, etc.) and in multiple environments Portal, Financials, and HR.*Lead the discussions of long term and short term PeopleSoft security strategies *Use knowledge of PeopleSoft Security to maximize features and functionality *Document the security infrastructure so that it may be interpreted, maintained and enhanced *Facilitates and provides necessary security documentation and reports to auditors as needed *Make recommendations to improve, streamline and automate PeopleSoft Security*Ensure adherence to IT Access to Production security standards*Anticipate potential security issues; research, propose and implement solutions*Research, investigate, troubleshoot and respond to security related incidents and problems.
Experience: Requirements:*5-8 YRS EXP CONFIG AND ADMIN Security 8.8 and above*Security functionality (user profiles, roles, permission lists, row level security, portal security)*Security implementation experience in a global project is a must have. Must be willing to travel during week if not local to Chicago

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"Smartsource is a trusted international staffing and recruitment firm, building relationships by matching people with opportunities!"

Title: Interactive Web Designer/Developer
Location: Chicago, IL, 60622
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary: open to negotiations
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Scope: Hiring company is a growing, dynamic and innovative organization where your contributions will matter. We are seeking a full-time, experienced Interactive developer to join our expanding application development team. The Interactive Developer will work closely with Senior Design Architect & Managing Director in the creation of rich interactive experiences for both web and mobile applications.

Requirements:
" The ideal candidate will be proficient in Flash Professional (release 8 and 9), Flash Lite (1.1 and 2), Actionscript 2, 3.
" 3 - 5 years of industry-related experience.
" A BS in Computer Science, Computer engineering, Interactive Media Engineering or 5 years equivalent in experience.
" Proficiency of Actionscript 2.0 and Actionscript 3.0
" Strong understanding of user experience design using HTML,CSS and FLASH.
" Good knowledge of PHP and MySQL.
" Ability to work in a team environment
" An understanding of n-tier architectures. Experience with building n-tiered web applications that power rich browser based clients is required.
" A thorough understanding of asynchronous programming
" Comprehension of the following Operating Systems; OS X and Windows
" Fluency in English
" Must be a US citizen or resident with valid, up to date documentation.
" A Masterful understanding of SVN (Subversion Version Control) system

For immediate consideration, please feel free to email word .doc of your resume, your contact info and availability to interview/start. Julia:

(As it is our intent to offer a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, we conduct a pre-employment background check)

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Arc Worldwide offers a world of opportunity for creative, passionate people who want to help us shape the future of marketing. Our teams deliver inspired marketing solutions that meet our clients' business needs.



At Arc, you'll work with creative talent in and across our four disciplines: interactive marketing, direct-database marketing/customer relationship management, promotional marketing and shopper marketing. You'll also gain global marketing insights, as we share these capabilities across 42 offices in 37 countries, working on behalf of some of the world's leading marketers, including Procter & Gamble, McDonald's, Kellogg, Hallmark and Whirlpool, to name a few. We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practices, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Arc is currently looking for a talented Junior Designer with Interactive experience to join our Chicago team. We seek an individual with a strong foundation in graphic design, a proven ability to design user-friendly interactive solutions, and a comprehensive understanding of interactive marketing.



Requirements

BFA or BA in graphic design/visual communications or interactive media

1+ years experience in interactive design?will consider candidates who had internships

Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator

Working knowledge of Flash and html a PLUS

Excellent organizational skills



MUST include portfolio with interactive samples

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POSITON SUMMARY

The Senior Network and Messaging Engineer ( NME ) within the Grant Thornton International ( GTI ) Information Technology team configures, operates, and supports the infrastructure used by the member firm organization to deliver information to 25,000+ member employees worldwide. The Senior NME operates the network and server infrastructure supporting multiple websites, Intranets, and web-based application platforms; and manages and coordinates externally hosted vendor messaging technologies. This is a senior / team lead role and has both operational duties and project assignments which require excellent time management and some previous project management experience.

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with experience communicating issues on both social and technical levels to customers who are members of the GTI community. Interfacing with vendors, providers, other IT personnel, and members of management are part of the daily activities. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Configure, manage and monitor the infrastructure of 40+ assets in two data centers in two countries.
-Design, configure, and manage all parts of the production environments ( switches, firewalls, servers ).
-Configure and manage messaging platforms ( principally Exchange 2003 ) and related vendor communications tools used by GTI.
-Administer GTI firewall assets and configure and maintain those to assure high availability, information security, and stability of all infrastructures.
-Administer DNS for multiple member firms which could total over 100 zones.
-Act as vendor contact and coordinator with other IT functions as it relates to the acquisition and configuration of GTI infrastructure.
-Produce reports, maintain current documentation, and provide other ad hoc information as a function of the role.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.
-Current MCSE certification required. Cisco switching, routing certifications and hands-on experience a plus. Additional relevant technology certifications a plus.
-Minimum of 8 years previous experience in a medium- to large-sized corporate environment with increasing levels of network management responsibility and complexity of projects and systems. Experience in the accounting or professional services industries a plus.
-Minimum of 3 years previous network operations experience in a multi-national network environment; operating and supporting production and corporate websites using current Microsoft technologies; DNS administration in a 100 zone+ configuration; with enterprise and corporate firewall technologies in production environments ( Checkpoint preferred ); and with internet messaging platforms in the administration and configuration of such platforms. Microsoft Exchange ( v2003 or more current ) and Lotus Notes ( v6.5 or more current ) preferred.
-Experience in the network infrastructure support of Microsoft SQL databases.
-Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 server a plus.
-Experience with backup technologies in support of data center normal operations.
-Experience with Hewlett Packard ( HP ) server environments, Cisco routing and switching environments, and Checkpoint firewall technologies.
-Experience in managing and monitoring assets in remote facilities and co-location.
-Experience in working with third party telecommunications vendors ( data provisioning and access ).
-Excellent written, verbal and inter-personal communications skills.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Team player and able to work in a flexible manner with limited supervision required.
-Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Multilingual communications experience a plus.
-Overtime required in the course of network operations and maintenance activities ( evenings / weekends as necessary).
-100% in-office work arrangement required; pager after hours.
-Between 5% and 10% annual travel ( some international required ).
-Reports directly to Manager of GTI Technology Services.

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Fast growing technology company is looking for a Systems Consultant/Sales Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of experience to support the Midwest Region. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a growing company providing valuable insight and contributing to the companys success. This position offers you the opportunity to Work From Your Home when not traveling to client sites.

Systems Consultants provide in-depth technical product assistance during pre-sales discussions, including product demonstrations. As part of the product sale, may provide consulting services to customers, such as product training, design and implementation expertise. This position blends a unique skill set of technical know-how along with excellent customer skills. As new avenues for product sales become available, such as new partner agreements, this position will play a role in developing key relations and consulting opportunities. This position will be based out of your home, but will require regional travel to client sites.

The qualified candidate must possess good communication and organizational skills in addition to the following:

*Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience and training required.
*Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in real-life enterprise environments required, specifically with Microsoft Active Directory. Expertise with other Microsoft products including Exchange, SQL, SMS, IIS and MIIS are preferred.
*At least 2 years of consulting experience and technical sales support in a commercial environment.
*Excellent communications and interpersonal skills required. Strong writing and speaking abilities necessary to present complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner to various levels of a technical and business audience. Must have the ability to handle groups of people in presentation and classroom training situations.
*Excellent problem solving skills required. Must have the ability to resolve complex pre-sales technical problems, and discovering solutions to work in diverse customer environments.
*Excellent project management and organizational skills needed. Must have the ability to prioritize and estimate time needed to accomplish tasks.
*Knowledge of software product development processes desired.
*Extensive travel required (greater than 50%).

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

*Provides assistance on sales activities requiring advanced technical product knowledge.
*Provide consulting services, including design, deployment, and training.
*Assist customers and prospects in resolving highly technical problems.
*Maintains an advanced technical understanding of products and technology.
*May provide work leadership to more junior technical support staff.

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MERIDIAN Technology Group is seeking a Java Developer JW6237 with 6 years of web software development experience. Must have 4 years of J2EE Application Development experience. 3 years of JSP development using MVC and SQL modeling and development experience required. 3 years experience with XML configuration, parsing, transformation and unit testing framework (JUnit, Selenium) also required. Experience with Hibernate or Ibatis and Spring framework highly desired. Experience with UNIX shell scripting and Scheduler technology along with WSAD, RAD, Eclipse, ClearCase, CVS and Ant also highly desired.You will perform design and development with a team of Java/J2EE developers building an internet based payment application with both front-end web and back-end batch processing. Work with the technical lead to estimate work and create the application design based upon use cases, system requirements and bank standards for application development. Participate in component design reviews, software development, code reviews, unit test reviews and unit testing. Coach and mentor developers on the best practices with Java, J2EE, SQL and the various open source libraries used to build the application. Participate in 2nd tier production support. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written and ability to work in a team environment.MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc. has been providing IT Professional Services to our Clients for 17 years. Our clients are located in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Idaho, Illinois and Texas.We have a successful history of satisfying our clients by providing them with high-caliber consultants including:? -project managers ? -business analysts ? -application developers ? -database administrators ? -application and database architects ? -systems administrators ? -quality assurance and testers ? -desktop and network engineers ? -hardware and software engineers ? -embedded technology engineers ? -semiconductor/ASIC engineers ? -RF engineers ? -Firmware/BIOS engineers MERIDIAN Technology Group offers our consultants a quality of employment benefits unmatched by similar organizations. Our benefit package includes: ? - paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision and disability. ? -401K program offering a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%. ? -Training Program ? -3 weeks of vacation per year Our strong benefit offerings, training programs and support staff allow Meridian to attract high quality consultants, ultimately benefiting our clients not only with a higher than anticipated level of expertise, but with a higher sense of confidence and stability in the consultant-client relationship. Call, email, or write for more information about us and find out what we have to offer you!MERIDIAN Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer! MERIDIAN Technology Group, Inc.4949 SW Meadows Road Suite 440 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 800.755.1038 www.meridiangroup.com

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Web Developer within the Grant Thornton International ( GTI ) Information Technology ( IT ) Web Applications team is responsible for developing and supporting internet and intranet applications.

This person is responsible for assigned internet / intranet programming work, occasional project management responsibilities, assigned user and management communications, briefings and presentations, and supervision of associate rank developers as identified by the GTI Technology Manager.

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with experience communicating issues on both social and technical levels to clients, who are members of the Grant Thornton International community. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES
-Develop new web-based applications as identified by firm and IT management.
-Customize packaged web applications to meet business needs.
-Maintain and enhance existing web-based applications (custom and purchased) as identified by firm and IT management.
-Maintain production and development web programming environments in conjunction with Grant Thornton engineering and database administration teams.
-Test and perform complete quality assurance evaluation on all GTI-based intranet and intranet applications (custom and purchased).
-Provide training and support on all intranet and intranet applications as identified by IT management.
-Provide mentoring and professional guidance to members of web applications teams as assigned by the Technology Manager.
-Complete life-cycle development documentation for all projects.
-Provide daily supervision of assigned projects and project developers’ work.
-Create Microsoft-centric ( ASP, ASPX, .NET ) using organized systems development methodology.
-Provide programming team technical and functional team leadership and technical direction.
-Develop and interact with databases as part of built or bought intranet and intranet systems using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005.
-Perform exception reporting of issues, problems, and customer needs as they occur in IT management.
-Provide effective communications and coordination of user needs with IT management.
-Maintain awareness of fiscal impact of technical operations and / or functions.
-Adhere to highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Participate in special projects as assigned by management.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field.
-6 to10 years of experience in a medium- to large-sized corporate environment with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity of projects and applications.
-Previous experience in the professional services / accounting industry a plus.
-Previous client service or consultative experiences in the intranet / intranet industry a plus.
-Previous customer service experiences in the software industry a plus.
-Previous experience with international issues as related to soft skills a plus.
-Previous experience building web services built using Visual Studio 2005.
-Previous experience with SharePoint 2003 or 2007 is a plus.
-Thorough understanding of systems development methodology best practices.
-Experience with HTML, DHTML, CSS, ActiveX controls, Java, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, IIS Configuration, and other web-based technologies in the production and publishing of intranet and / or intranet websites.
-Experience in development web applications using Visual Studio 2005.
-Experience with creating and interacting with SQL database systems.
-A good understanding of AJAX.
Ability to integrate procedural steps and processes with technical requirements and system functions to assure successful delivery of work.
-Training and presentation skills in individual and group settings.
-Strong attention to detail.
-Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
-Project management skills including planning, WBS, requirements gathering, and project team coordination.
-Team-oriented, flexible, and able to work in an ambiguous and / or changing work environment.
Reports directly to GTI Technology Manager.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed. 100% in-office work arrangement required; pager required. Infrequent overtime required (evenings / weekends).

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
-Successful delivery of assigned application development tasks and projects that meet business needs and requirements.
-Excellent customer service experiences by all customers and IT personnel.
-Effective training and support of user communities with web technologies and tools.
-Effective coordination of project / task needs and business requirements with others within the IT department and IT management.
-Positive contributions to the firm and department beyond the scope of normal responsibilities.

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