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SAP WM/MM Expert NO TRAVEL in Chicago, IL

Our client's headquarters, located in Chicago-land, houses 400 corporate employees including finance, human resources, merchandising, IT, marketing, real estate, supply chain, logistics and inventory management. Currently they have over 250 store and salon locations in over 31 states, with over 8000 store and salon employees and a highly successful eCommerce website. They have experienced consistent growth and 2008 projections include the opening of 60+ additional new locations with combined sales over $1 billion. Their success and growth translates to excellent career opportunities for prospective employees!
Experience: GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE. The Senior Configuration Lead is responsible for configuration changes within SAP WM/MM, in support of user requirements. The individual must be able to demonstrate ability in the design, configuration, & testing, of MM and WM functionality to include but not limited to: Purchase Requisitions, Purchase orders, Material Movements, Transfer Request, Transfer Orders, Reservations, Posting Changes, Stock Transfers, Invoice Verification, Storage Locations, Warehouses, Bins, Master Data Elements, Cycle Counts, pick /pack processes, bill of lading and label formats & other output controls..PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions). Leads the configuration of SAP WM and MM modules. Leads document design decisions. Documents configuration and development rationale.. Designs and implements process improvements.. Leads effort in gathering functional requirements and data from business. Prepares functional specifications documents based upon user needs.. 7+ years of actual "hands on" work experience (not just project management but actually HANDS ON). Proven and strong problem resolution/ analytical skills. Proven ability to work independently. Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to present ideas or demos to large audience. Able to communicate with all levels.. Proven ability to lead technical discussions.. Deep interest to continue to grow technically.. Has working knowledge of ABAP programming.JOB SPECIFICATIONS. SAP WM/MM Lead Analyst is involved in the design and implementation of configurable technology enabled business solutions. He or She functions as integrators, bringing together process and technology solutions to solve business issues.. Responsibilities include, among others, defining business and systems strategy, developing system requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementation.. The lead analyst performs accurate analysis and effective diagnosis of user issues and manage day-to-day user relationships.

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Senior Business Consultant in Chicago, IL

About your team - Alliance Management:As part of nation-wide Information Services Group within the Solution Planning and Development organization, Alliance Management pursues product development and distribution partnerships that ISG senior leadership has designated as strategic priorities. In driving out strategies and opportunities, the team serves as the central point of management and decision-making for the company and with the external party.Accountability Statement:Reporting to the Vice-President of Strategic Alliances, the Senior Business Consultant provides analytical and strategic insights to the Alliance Management team. He/she will be required to support team goals in monetizing new partnerships, delivering on revenue growth strategies and executing on select priorities, initiatives. He/she will partner directly with multiple, senior business members and leaders throughout the Information Services Group.This is not an Information Technology Business Analyst position, they seek someone from the business side with strategic expereince.Duties and Responsibilities:Develop approach for and provide well-thought-out, critical business analysis on disparate and wide-ranging topics, situationsPerform market/industry/company research, drawing out key points of interest Summarize analysis and research at an executive levelProject manage select partnership initiativesCreate, refine business cases for existing and prospective opportunitiesFacilitate cross-functional meetingsPresent to senior ISG leadershipRequirements This is not an Information Technology Business Analyst position, they seek someone from the business side with strategic expereince.Undergraduate degree from a well-regarded institution with a demonstrated record of achievement, performanceMBA from top business school MANDATORY...Minimum 1-2 years strategy consulting experience (top consulting firm or strategy unit/role in top company)3-5 years total relevant experience. Preference for Consulting, Information Services or Financial Services Demonstrated analytical ability in solving tough business problems with creative and data-driven solutionsDemonstrated ability to translate high-level direction into clear, actionable recommendations and resultsExperience executing in a cross-functional, team-based environmentHigh degree of flexibility, agility to meet changing business needsComfort operating in high-pressure situationsStrong-interpersonal skills with positive attitude and transparent, collaborative work-ethicOur Client offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, a business-casual environment, and a convenient downtown location as well as a free on-site fitness center.WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'SSALARY: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)

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ETL Data Warehouse/Business Intel Developer in Chicago, IL

Join the next wave of high performance enterprise information integration solutions!

Strong demand for our expertise has created multiple openings for data warehousing professionals with 2 to 15 years of experience.

You should have good knowledge of UNIX and one or more databases including Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Informix, and Sybase.

Experience in ETL application design using one or more major ETL tool (Datastage, Ab Initio, or Informatica) is required. In particular, we are looking for several people with Ab Initio experience.
Experience: Experience in one or more Business Intelligence tools (Business Objects, Microstrategy, Cognos, Hyperion) is highly desirable.

If you have hands-on team lead experience in delivering data warehousing solutions we want to talk to you. Applicants must have prior consulting experience and should be willing to travel 100%. Relocation is not necessary. As a member of our team you'll cross-train in all the major data integration and business intelligence technologies.

Other Requirements:

Prefer Chicago/Washington DC based

Must have US citizenship or green card

Must have prior consulting experience (Big five and HP/Knightsbridge experience highly desirable)

Must have a university degree (Masters Degree preferred) in Computer Science or Engineering

Must be fluent in spoken and written English

Must be a high-energy person who enjoys working in teams and solving challenging problems

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Senior Network Engineer in Chicago, IL

Responsibilities/Requirements7-10 years of server or client/server systems administration along with MCSE certification (Windows 2003) Root cause analysis on persistent or major server related hardware, software and applications Experience installing, monitoring and maintaining the health of a Windows 2003 Server and Active Directory-based network, especially in a 1,000+ user distributed environment In depth knowledge of the security risks to a Windows 2003 server and the ability to assist with implementation and maintenance of components and applications to protect systems from attack. Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution. Experience supporting HP servers and SAN/NAS solutions along with HP Insight Manager, VMWARE, Microsoft SQL server is desired. Solid knowledge and significant experience with core computer infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, FTP, file structures, IP addressing. MCSE, CCNP, or CCIE certifications a BIG PLUS!!Commitment to maintaining knowledge of current hardware and software technology trends through formal certification or education should be demonstrated. * Must have the ability to work in a team environment with a positive disposition. * Must be highly motivated and goal oriented. * Must possess strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task; and thrive in a busy environment. * Must be a high-energy, self-driven, performance-driven individual. * Consultative experience is also required, preferably in a team-based customer engagement process. RequirementsDo not need to be a Security Systems guru. Just need to have a solid understanding and working knowledge of Security Systems. (working with firewalls, D&R,etc.)MUST have Enterprise level experience. Large environments of 1,000 + users MUST be team player, versatile, must be sharp Techie type and have the right attitude (work hard-play hard) Solid Active Directory, MS-Exchange, CISCO hardware, VPN,WAN/LAN connections Experience with Policy/Process/Procedure assessment helpful. Comfortable in a consultative role, working on short-term and longer term projects. On average projects can run from 3 weeks to 3-4-5 months.NO OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL !!!ALL LOCAL CHICAGO CLIENTS !!Can work either from Loop office or Suburban location.WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'SINCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATIONSALARY: Open (based upon experience and qualifications) Travel required: none Telecommute: no

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Technical Operations Analyst in Chicago, IL

Employee must be willing work second shift from 3 pm until 11 pm Thursday through Monday.

" Working knowledge of the following operating systems:
o Unix, especially Solaris, from a command prompt. Exposure to Linux and AIX a plus.
o Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. Networking exposure is vital.
" Experience in Tier 2 support, or extensive experience in Tier 1 support.
" Technical writing skills must be sufficient to document office and application procedures, as well as to provide good written communication in e-mail.
" Verbal communication skills must be sufficient to handle bridgeline calls with multiple attendees, and relay information between technical and management bridgelines.
" Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision, and responsibility for the activities of multiple technicians.

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Database Analyst (SQL Server and .NET) in Chicago, IL

My downtown client seeks a Database Analyst to join their team on a full- time basis. The Database Analyst will join a small technical team within a 50 employee organization. This is a great opportunity for technical and professional growth, as the junior to mid level Database Analyst will be in a high visibility role. The main functions of this position will consist of approximately 60% development and 40% database administration. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the development and maintenance of relational database design, configuring software and reporting solutions, as well as Assisting with the configuration and maintenance of the client's association management system.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 2+ years of professional experience with SQL Server, .NET Development and Web Services. Experience with Crystal Reports is highly desired.

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Web Developer in Chicago, IL

We are in search of a Web Developer with 3+ years of professional experience, experience with implementation of one or more web projects, and leadership experience of one or more web projects. Project experience working with multiple disciplines is also needed.

Experience in interactive web design programming and integration with a strong knowledge of usability/functional design document layout, output and assembly is required. Project experience using multiple technologies including HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash/ActionScript, XML, PHP/MySQL, .NET/SQL is also required.

 All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Web Developer must be fluent in all Graphical and Development applications, (eg. Adobe, BBedit) fluent in rich media development, (Flash, video, etc.) familiar with at least one Internet Web Server, (IIS/SQL, Apache/MySQL) fluent in browser based GUI design and implementation and fluent in all HTML constructs including forms, tables, image maps, frames, browser and platform inconsistencies, FTP clients, embedded objects and Java media. Familiarity with scripting languages JavaScript, ActionScript and familiarity with middleware PHP, ASP/.NET Operating Systems PC, MAC required. The Web Developer will perform quality assurance testing and develop QA strategy. Working knowledge of image making and an understanding of brand-building strategies required. Aesthetic sensibility and a vision of the future of the web needed!

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PRE-POST Sales Engineer in Chicago, IL

Job description: The successful candidate will be responsible for managing customer relationships and will be technical enough in the areas of MS Server, Network Infrastructure and Electronic Trading to serve as the primary liaison for the installation/configuration, implementation and onsite support of our Client's software within customer's e-trading environments. This person will also provide proactive customer training, maintain relationships with our customer's technical staff and fully manage the customer's overall experience while using our Client's software.Reporting to the Director of Technical Services this position will involve local travel to our Client's customer**s on-site locations; this person should expect to be **on-site** with the client up to 50% at times. NO OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL!! What Job Entails:The PRE-POST Sales Engineer owns the customer relationship, and splits time 50/50 between office and client sites. Will typically manage 10-15 clients at a time. Must be technically competent and able to converse intelligently with clients IT personnel on issues involving MS Server and Network Infrastructure to ensure systems are optimized for performance and to share best practices. As the PRE-POST Sales Engineer has a sales/relationship role with the client, they can**t be too technical and lack the intangible qualities (personality, relationship building, and trust). Must posses a Polished and Professional demeanor Keys traits in order of importance:Intangible qualities (personality, people skills, relationship building, trust). Fitting into Trading Technologies culture which is very laid back and like family. Lots of freedom with lots of responsibility. Technical Ability (not expert level but a high level of understanding so discussions can be had with the key players in the clients IT environment and troubleshooting can be performed) Industry knowledge of electronic trading systems a huge PLUS!! Responsibilities: Own and manage multiple customer relationships. Drive resolution of customer issues through all means necessary. Develop highly effective relationships across all departments. Escalate technical issues as appropriate. Apply fundamental troubleshooting to each issue skills when issues have been escalated to you before involving support engineers. Provide analysis and recommendations for product enhancement. Understand, prioritize and drive resolution of issues through hands-on involvement and highly effective communication between responsible parties at the client site and our Client. Use project management methodologies to track and drive customer requirements and technical solutions. Desired Experience:Bachelor**s degree preferred Great Soft Skills (this is a heavy client facing position) Knowledge of Network Infrastructure (Cisco experience preferred) Knowledge of MS Server Knowledge of Electronic Trading Software big plus. Required Experience:5+ years experience in a Client/Server Windows based Derivatives Trading environment. Solid grasp of networking concepts. Must be technically savvy; not looking for an **expert** in anything, just someone who is **well-rounded** technically. Friendly and engaging personality Self-motivated (**Go-getter**) Has a **Can-do attitude** Able to effective communicate with support engineers Problem solver Ability to nurture customer relationships is key Highly customer service oriented Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Effective cross-department communication skills. Team player (very important) as it is a friendly/family kind of team. Trustworthy and detail oriented Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. The ability to document and communicate problem/resolution and information/action plans. Strong leadership skills. CLIENT IS UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'SSALARY: Open (based upon experience and qualifications) Travel required: none Telecommute: no
Experience: NO OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL!!

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Sr Firewall SME in Chicago, IL

Location can be Charlotte, NC or Dallas, TX (DFW area), or Chicago, IL (other locations may also be considered).
Senior firewall engineer capable of managing large scale and complex network environment. Experience with Checkpoint firewall platform and business to business implementations required. Extensive rule set creation and log analysis experience required.

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UI Java Developer in Chicago, IL

UI Java Developer contract opportunity in Chicago, IL. Our client is seeking an expert in core Java with GUI development experience. This will be a 6-month initial contract with strong potential for ongoing extensions. Please review the description in detail and respond with complete resume and contact information if you would like to be considered. Resume must contain an email address to be properly handled by our system. Preference is for local candidates, but others with outstanding technical and communication skills will be considered. Must be U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or TN Permit holder. (no 3rd parties).For more information, please contact Linda Manasco 888 690 7767 x231, lmanasco at compupros.com.
Experience: Required Technical Skills:. Expert in Core Java - with GUI development experience . Expert in Web 2.0 application design/development . Good understanding of OOP and GOF design patterns is necessary . Familiarity with GWT, GWT-Ext and AJAX is huge plus . Expertise in CSS and JS a big plus . Hands on front-end layer development experience. . Any Rich client Application development experience (AWT,SWING,SWT) is a plus

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Graphic Designer / Prepress Production Artist in chicago, IL

Looking for that special Designer who possesses both Graphic Design skills and the Prepress experience necessary to produce high quality print jobs.

This Graphic Designer / Prepress Production Artist will use Quark, In Design, Illustrator, PPT, Acrobat and Photoshop daily and will communicate and work directly with clients on their design issues and concerns. The Designer will work with and prepare customer supplied files.

 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 will possess:

Strong organizational skills.
A portfolio of design projects.
Self-Motivation.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Problem solving skills.
Understanding of deadlines.
Knowledge of Mac and PC software and hardware including all Graphic applications, Microsoft Office, e-mail, archiving and retrieval applications and FTP and Web Browser file transfers.

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ETL Data Warehouse/Business Intel Developer in Chicago, IL

UI Java Developer in Chicago, IL

Graphic Designer / Prepress Production Artist in chicago, IL

SAP WM/MM Expert NO TRAVEL in Chicago, IL

Database Analyst (SQL Server and .NET) in Chicago, IL

Technical Operations Analyst in Chicago, IL

Quality Assurance Tester in Chicago, IL

CDI Business Solutions is currently looking to fill multiple Quality Assurance Tester opportunities in Schaumburg, IL. This is a W2 12 month contract. The QA Tester performs individual testing and validation to ensure that the application package installation meets the customer supplied requirements and internal quality guidelines. The QA Tester uses standard scripts and processes to manage day-to-day activities, implement improvements and to assist in problem resolution. Must have proficiency with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Ability to analyze requirements documents and determines appropriate test cases. Ability to understand expected package behavior and validates results and meets expectations. Experience with SMS and VMware helpful but not required. Preferred Skills: Vista, VBS, JScript or ISScript.

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Contract for 4-6 months for a PHP Developer in Chicago, IL

Our client downtown is looking for an excellent back-end PHP developer to create a seamless dynamic interface with their Internal Database. The candidate will be connecting the front end of the web application to the back end of the application. Past experience doing a project like this will be most desirable for the client. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology. 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: This role requires 5+ years of PHP development, 5+ years of CSS experience and 5+ years of file maker experience (MySQL & HTML).

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Web Developer in Chicago, IL

Sr Firewall SME in Chicago, IL

SAN Engineer in Chicago, IL

Robert Half Technology is looking for a SAN Engineer to be responsible for the following things: performing hardware troubleshooting, managing spare part inventory, opening trouble tickets and scheduling hardware repairs/service calls. The SAN Engineer will be responsible for hardware inventory, database inventory updates, hardware migrations and removal of end-of-life hardware; responsible for the configuration, testing, implementation and troubleshooting of unix systems including web services, FTP services, E-Mail, and DNS; responsible for SAN switch configuration (Cisco and Brocade); responsible for SAN storage configuration (EMC and Hitachi); coordinates production environment changes with the computer operations division in order to maintain a stable production environment; hardware inventory, database inventory updates, hardware migrations, and removal of end-of-life hardware. The ideal candidate for this position must have an excellent understanding of replication (SRDF,TrueCopy); ability to collect and analyze performance data, troubleshoot bottlenecks and verbally explain issues to large groups. This is an ongoing opportunities by Robert Half Technology.

 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: 7+ years of storage area network experience is required for this position.

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Pre-sales Engineer in Chicago, IL

We are currently seeking to fill three Pre-sales Engineer positions for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

Overview:
The highly motivated self-starter who fills this position is responsible for the overall technical architecture and design of internetworking and wireless mesh solutions. The Pre-sales Engineer performs comprehensive discovery analysis and definition of client issues and documents implementation in the form of a technical (blue-print) solution. The Pre-sales Engineer will design leading-edge solutions containing a wide variety of technologies.

Responsibilities:
- Provide consultation and design services
- Determine scope and developing proposals
- Provide pre-sales consulting support
- Coordinate installation, migration, consolidation and support plans
- Ensure all projects deliver a quality product on schedule with a completely satisfied customer
- Develop high-level professional relationships with customer
- Ensure company is delivering the required service(s)
- Provide documentation for configurations and processes

Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in the network industry
- Detailed knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies
- Detailed knowledge in Cisco Wireless and Wireless Mesh technologies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to recognize business opportunities
- Willingness to travel

Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in computer science or business with equivalent experience
- Industry certifications (CCIE, CCNP)
- Pre-sales support experience

Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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ETL Data Warehouse/Business Intel Developer in Chicago, IL

Graphic Designer / Prepress Production Artist in chicago, IL

Technical Operations Analyst in Chicago, IL

Sr Firewall SME in Chicago, IL

Web Developer in Chicago, IL

Pre-sales Engineer in Chicago, IL

SAP WM/MM Expert NO TRAVEL in Chicago, IL

Quality Assurance Tester in Chicago, IL

Database Analyst (SQL Server and .NET) in Chicago, IL

UI Java Developer in Chicago, IL

Graphic Designer/Prepress Production Artist in chicago, IL

Looking for that special person who possesses both Graphic Design skills and the Prepress experience necessary to produce high quality print jobs.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Strong organizational skills.
A portfolio of design projects.
Self-Motivation.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Problem solving skills.
Understanding of deadlines.
Knowledge of Mac and PC software and hardware including all Graphic applications, MS Office, e-mail, archiving and retrieval applications and FTP and Web Browser file transfers.

 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: Job functions:

Daily use of Quark, In Design, Illustrator, PPT, Acrobat and Photoshop Communicate and work directly with clients on their design issues and concerns. Working with and preparing customer supplied files.

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Contract to Full Time Opportunity for a QA Manager in Chicago, IL

Our client is requesting a QA Manager. The QA Manager will be developing test strategies, test plans and test cases. Regression, Functional and Production testing are test cases that will need to be created and executed as well. The QA Manager must also produce testing scenarios and test scripts for all systems. The ideal candidate will have experience moving a manual testing environment to an automated environment. If you have managed a team before, this is a great way to implement those skills! This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology. 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: Experience in a Trading environment is crucial for this position. Candidates with 2+ years experience with shell scripting in a Linux/Solaris environment and 3+ years experience as a QA Manager with strong documentation skills, methodologies, and experience writing functional requirements, please contact our recruiters today!

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UI Java Developer in Chicago, IL

Technical Operations Analyst in Chicago, IL

Network Engineer / Lead in Chicago, IL

Looking for a high-level Network Engineer / Lead to assist in the Firm-wide configuration, maintenance, and support of all network hardware including cisco and juniper routers, nortel, extreme and cisco switches as well as cisco wireless access-points. Knowledge of ASA and netscreen firewalls is a plus. In-depth knowledge of spanning-tree, vlans, tcp/ip, rip, ospf, qos vrrp and vpn technologies required. Candidate must also possess strong verbal/written communication, and interpersonal skills. The Network Engineer / Lead must be available to support a 24x7 environment.
Experience: The Network Engineer / Lead must have knowledge and experience with support and maintenance of cisco, juniper routers, and nortel cisco and extreme switches. Knowledge and experience with supporting rip ospf, vpn, tcp/ip, spanning-tree, vlans and qos required.

Professional certification ccna, ccnp, jncia, jncip or other. B.A. in computer science or significant equivalent experience. Capable of working independently with little supervision. They must have the ability to deal effectively with technical and non-technical staff and firm client personnel. The ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair complex network problems, ability and willingness to learn, and strong verbal and written communications skills.

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Quality Assurance Tester in Chicago, IL

Web Developer in Chicago, IL

Previous Experience:
3-5+ years of professional experience
Implementation of one or more web projects
Leadership of one or more web projects
Project experience working with multiple disciplines

Technical Expertise:
Experience in interactive web design programming and integration with a strong knowledge of usability/functional design document layout, output and assembly. Project experience using multiple technologies including HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash/ActionScript, XML, PHP/MySQL, .NET/SQL.

 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: Fluent in all Graphical and Development applications (eg. Adobe, BBedit) Fluent in rich media development (Flash, video, etc.) Familiarity with at least one Internet Web Server (IIS/SQL, Apache/MySQL) Fluent in browser based GUI design and implementation Fluent in all HTML constructs including forms, tables, image maps, frames, browser and platform inconsistencies, FTP clients, embedded objects and Java media Familiarity with scripting languages JavaScript, ActionScript Familiarity with middleware PHP, ASP/.NET Operating Systems PC, MAC Perform quality assurance testing and develop QA strategy Working knowledge of image making Understanding of brand-building strategies Aesthetic sensibility and a vision of the future of the web

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Senior Project Manager, Interactive in Chicago, IL

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 Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:

Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint

Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools

Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines

Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc

Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.

Sets the standards for project work

Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members

Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes

Requirements

Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.

BA Degree

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Pre-sales Engineer in Chicago, IL

Solution Architect in Chicago, IL

Robert Half Technology is looking for a Solution Architect to develop and articulate solutions based on a customer's strategic business or technical requirements ascertained from working with multiple business units across the customer's organization. The Solution Architect will develop proposed solutions. The ideal candidate for this position will be a major contributor to the development of the Statement of work document reflecting the deployment of customer implementation. The Architect will prepare the technical solutions architectural and implementation design documents. The solution Architect will lead the implementation of an engagement and participate in the installation, customization, and integration of the solution. He/She will participate, as needed, as a technical expert in the pre-sales qualification and is responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies, and plans that will be delivered in the engagement. The ideal candidate for this position will maintain awareness of existing or potential customer software/hardware situations and proactively alert the project management, product management, systems engineering, and customer facing groups of potential problems based upon strong working knowledge of software/hardware compatibility within the customer's environment. This is an ongoing opportunity with Robert Half Technology.

 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: Passion for data development and help design strategies are musts for this position. Product experience in marketing or purchasing departments is considered a plus.

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ETL Data Warehouse/Business Intel Developer in Chicago, IL

Sr Firewall SME in Chicago, IL

Contract for 4-6 months for a PHP Developer in Chicago, IL

SAN Engineer in Chicago, IL

Client Facing - Implementation/Training in Chicago, IL

Consulting
Experience: The Technical Training Consultant is responsible for the delivery of courses for a specialized Enterprise Case Management product set; this includes end user, business configuration, technical configuration, support and installation training. The Consultant will need to acquire a deep understanding of the product set and become conversant in the product domain of the company's markets.

This company specializes in delivering enterprise solutions that have the flexibility and scalability to effectively target every government workers primary activity: case management. More than 160 government organizations worldwide rely on our Enterprise Case Management solutions for local government service delivery, adult social services, social housing provision, central and regional government call centers and case management activities and shared services.
This company is a global organization with a focus on teamwork. Collaboration and communication are key components to our success. Our culture is a reflection of our people flexible, smart, adaptable and hungry for success. We recognize cultural differences, embrace diversity and encourage and open an honest working environment built on respect, pride and trust. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.

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Network Engineer / Lead in Chicago, IL

Workflow Coordinator in Chicago, IL

**WORKFLOW COORDINATOR**

Remedy experience is a must for this position. The candidate should have a good understanding of Remedy 6.

This position processes all ADD, Move, Change, software installation and all other end-user desktop requests for all utilizing Remedy as the primary processing tool.

**Important**: This is an extremely fast paced position which requires the individual to not only work at a fast pace, but also to pay attention to detail.

Basic computer knowledge is also a plus since the individual will be working with technical as well as non-technical partners. On a daily average the Workflow Coordinators process 60 to 70 requests. This position requires the candidate to evaluate a request and ensure that all information is provided within the request prior to creating tasks for other teams to process.

On a daily basis, the candidate will be required to wear buisness casual, no jeans or gym shoes allowed. A shirt and tie is required on some occaisions.

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Contract for 4-6 months for a PHP Developer in Chicago, IL

Our client downtown is looking for an excellent back-end PHP developer to create a seamless dynamic interface with their Internal Database. The candidate will be connecting the front end of the web application to the back end of the application. Past experience doing a project like this will be most desirable for the client. 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: 5+ PHP development, 5+ CSS, 5+ file maker (MySQL & HTML).

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Desktop Support / Help Desk in Chicago, IL

Robert Half Technology is looking for a Help Desk / Desktop Support candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent MAC / PC skills as well as strong communication skills. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, printers, and providing end user support. The ideal Desktop Support Specialist for this position must be customer service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
 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 Desktop Support Specialist must have excellent MAC / PC skills and strong communication skills.

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Ruby on Rails Developer in Chicago, IL

Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities

Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders

You must possess the following qualities

Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments

Major Pluses to have

Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field

All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills

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Senior Project Manager, Interactive in Chicago, IL

Cisco Network Engineer - Long Term Telecom Contract with Advancement Opportunities! in Chicago, IL

Are you a Cisco Network Engineer looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Cisco Network Engineer - multiple positions.

The candidates will provide custom data network operational support, and will design, engineer, and plan for complex global data network and communications projects involving TCP/IP and related protocol connectivity for supporting networks

Required:
. CCNA certification
. TCP/IP
. BGP
. OSPF
. Cisco Routers
. Project management experience
. Juniper M series experience
. Experience configuring/troubleshooting OSPF, BGP, MPL
. Experience working on 7500 and 1200 series Cisco Routers

When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4108 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly

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Business Analyst in Chicago, IL

The project is the installation of an upgrade of the Eagle investment accounting platform.

Besides standard BPA skills (See Below) the ideal candidate would have knowledge or expertise in one or many of the following areas:

- In Depth knowledge of an investment accounting platform. Specific Knowledge of Eagle Star accounting version 6.0 or greater a plus.
- Knowledge of Equity trade processing and settlements, both domestically and internationally
- Fixed income trade and accrual processing related to a variety of securities including Mortgage Backed, Asset Backed, TBA's. Muni's
- Familiarity with Domestic and International Income and Corporate Action processing, Voluntary elections, custodian postings, DTC processing etc.
- Understanding of futures processing, Mark to Market processing/Variation Margin Processing
- Reconciliation and familiarity with a reconciliation tool such as SSR or TLM or other reconciliation processing.
- Familiarity with trading platforms and Portfolio Management optimization tools including Charles River.

Summary Of General BPA skills and Duties

Analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for automation or improved workflow. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Interacts with staff in analyzing existing operational procedures and interpreting how client needs can be better met.

Major Duties:

1. Reviews existing procedures, processes,
and problems and recommends where automation
or improved processes can be implemented.

2. Investigates and identifies root causes of errors.
Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs
are met and efficient processes are in place.

3. Interacts with staff in systems and operations
to formulate and implement solutions to improve
processing.

4. Determines business requirements. Prepares
feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals.

5. Creates and writes procedures for manual
workflow or system changes for the work area.

6. Writes proposals for system
changes/enhancements. Implements new
efficiencies to improve accuracy and
timeliness and reduce costs.

7. Evaluates effectiveness of new system changes;
coordinates testing of new systems and system
modifications.

8. Coordinates work station set up, selecting
appropriate technology.

9. Instructs staff on new system procedures.

10. Provides technical support for system
exception processing for staff in an area.

Experience Required
3-5 years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of system capabilities, usually obtained through formal training or experience with PC or mainframe applications, is required to assess automation possibilities. Advanced analytical skills, usually through experience in related jobs or through formal training in system analysis, is required to redesign processes. Knowledge of financial industry including investment and accounting, usually obtained by experience in several related areas, is required to design process improvements.

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Business Analyst in Chicago, IL

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 Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Proctor & 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?

Arc Business Analyst Role

Role and Responsibility

1.Liaises with stakeholders across all management levels both within the Company as well as its clients.

2.Conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements.

3.Prepares key deliverables and all relevant supporting documentation for business cases, high and detail level business requirements as well as the project's technical approach. Supporting documentation includes use cases and business rules.

4.Collaborate with Experience Planning for review and input into the creation of process flows, user interface mock-ups, etc. – as needed.

5.Assures that necessary research is performed in order to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development for innovative, cost effective solutions.

6.Participates in the selection and review of the most viable technology solutions for management approval.

7.Supports development and quality assurance testing groups for system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results will successfully test the business and non-functional requirements.

8.Participates in design reviews to ensure that detailed designs meet the needs of business and non-functional requirements.

9.Functions as primary leader for scope management and is responsible for completing change control forms under the Company's change management processes as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1.Broad understanding of the interactive marketing and/or the advertising industry - its practices and operations.

2.Broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user/partner-centered work methods.

3.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

4.Solid oral and written communication skills - ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.

5.Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with company stakeholders, creative personnel, clients and IT staff.

6.Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

7.Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.

Education/Experience

Undergraduate degree in business or computer science

5 years experience with web development projects

Significant experience in client facing engagements

Experience in developing large scale digital/interactive marketing projects a big plus!

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Audio Visual Specialist! 3 month gig! in Chicago, IL

Looking for an Audio Visual Specialist to provide expertise to our growing Special Events business. The individual must be skilled in all aspects of AV production including sound, lighting, VHS/DVD/CD formats, Video recording, digital imaging, set-up and take down procedures. This is a project that will be 3-4 days a week for 3-4 months! 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: 3+ years of prior experience required for this Audio Visual Specialist role.

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Solution Architect in Chicago, IL

Robert Half Technology is looking for the Solution Architect to develop and articulate solutions based on a customer's strategic business or technical requirements ascertained from working with multiple business units across the customer's organization. The Solution Architect will develop proposed solutions. The ideal candidate for this position will be a major contributor to the development of the Statement of work document reflecting the deployment of customer implementation. The Architect will prepare the technical solutions architectural and implementation design documents. The solution Architect will lead the implementation of an engagement and participate in the installation, customization, and integration of the solution. He/She will participate, as needed, as a technical expert in the pre-sales qualification and is responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies, and plans that will be delivered in the engagement. The ideal candidate for this position will maintain awareness of existing or potential customer software/hardware situations and proactively alert the project management, product management, systems engineering, and customer facing groups of potential problems based upon strong working knowledge of software/hardware compatibility within the customer's environment. This is an ongoing opportunity with Robert Half Technology.

 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: Passion for data development and help design strategies are must for this position.Product experience in marketing or purchasing departments would be a plus.

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