Our client has a regular, on-going need for outbound call center representatives to work on fund raising projects! This is a temporary opportunity expected to last 6 weeks, but candidates who perform well are eligible for extension if they have excellent results, attendance, and attitude.

You will be making outbound calls to local business to identify members of the community who are able to assist in donating their time to a fund raising event/campaign. You will be working off of moderately warm leads, and it is critical that you demonstrate excellent customer service, strong persuasive skills, and extroverted attitude! You will be expected to hit small goals set by the client, and this position is expected to be 25-30 hours a week. Pay is $10-13/hour, and previous call center/similar experience is a plus.

Qualified candidates, please send your resume in today! Those who meet the appropriate qualifications will be contacted directly to schedule an interview. Please note that it is AppleOne's policy to conduct reference checks, and candidates must be prepared to comply with our referencing policies and offer contact information for previous supervisors of recent temporary and permanent assignments.

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer with WEBSPHERE for DIRECT-HIRE.-- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.================================================================================SUMMARY:The candidate will be a J2EE developer working on a global front end web portal (Websphere). The role involves the development, design, support and continued integration of products throughout its lifecycle. The position will involve working with external vendors and internal clients.RESPONSIBILITIES:-Design, develop and implement a 3-tired enterprise application within the J2EE framework and POJO stack -Unit testing of developed solutions -Assist in development of framework and architectural component -Mentoring the development team on SDLC -Create and maintain technical documentation. -Debug and troubleshoot -Ability to work with Business Analysts and Users to turn requirements into programs. REQUIRED SKILLS: -10 years total experience -7+ years of extensive hands-on development experience in J2EE on Websphere, Spring, Struts and Hibernate using RAD or Eclipse -5+ years of extensive Java performance tuning and refactoring -5+ years of MVC pattern (Struct/JSF) -3+ years of web service development (SOAP or RESTfull) -Demonstrated knowledge and experience of J2EE architecture and design patterns -Must have experience with WebSphere Portal server, WebSphere WCM JSR-168 Porlets, -Prior work experience in the financial industry -EXCELLENT oral and written communication skills DESIRED SKILLS:-Experience with Alfresco and SQL Server 2005 -Experience in performance tuning in Websphere -Business Objects, Cognos or Hyperion experience EDUCATION:-BS in Computer Science or in a relevant field
Experience: -- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.

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Stable and growing outsourced call center is seeking Bilingual Client Care Representatives to join their team! Requirements below absolutely must be met--qualified candidates will be contacted directly after applying!

Note: There are both part-time and full-time openings. Both types of positions *require* availability every day of the week (including Saturday, Sunday, *and* holidays), flexibility to work evenings, and flexibility to have a changing schedule on a weekly or biweekly basis.

You will be taking inbound calls to provide superior customer service in the capacities of taking orders, general customer service and question-answer resolution, after-hours telephone answering services, etc.

~ You must have at least 2 years of experience in customer service requiring high-volume customer satisfaction. Experience working partially or completely over the telephone a plus.
~ You *must* be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
~ You must have basic computer skills and be able to type 25-30 wpm at least.
~ You must demonstrate excellent, upbeat, and positive customer service over the phone and provide at least two professional references to verify your customer service skills. Demonstrated job stability and key success stories in customer satisfaction are important to note.
~ This position pays $9-10/hour, and long-term potential for growth and training exist.

Please submit your resume for review today--qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview!

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer for a 6 month project.RATE: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)RESPONSIBILITIES:-Converts Business requirements to system design and specifications. -Supports efforts with tight deliverables. -Supports IT group working closely with the Data Management team. -Uses expertise in tools to design, develop and maintain application software.-Provides support for existing applications. -Establishes and maintains control procedures for version control. -Monitors and tracks quality related issues and problems through to resolution. REQUIRED SKILLS: -Strong experience with Java and J2EE design, development and some architecture. -Strong experience with SQL Server development, stored procedures and triggers. -Experience with Ant framework a MUST!-Experience with Linux and Windows a MUST!-Proven experience with financial products. (Futures, fixed income, equities, etc.) is REQUIRED. -Self-managing, in a fast paced development environment. -Confident dealing with demanding business contacts. -Delivers on time quality projects by providing regular updates and milestones. -Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle and accepted practices (SDLC). -Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions. -Effective in communicating at both a technical and business level. DESIRED SKILLS:-YOLUS experience-Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture using web services-Experience with Spring and Hibernate frameworks.-Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT. -Working knowledge of AS400 operating system. -Advanced Java techniques utilizing threading, JNDI, JNI (Javaspace), JDBC, portlet API. -Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT. -Strong web programming skills (HTML, JavaScript, AJAX) for developing and maintaining web-based applications. -Configuration management using Subversion.
Experience: RATE: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)

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Job Summary

Individual contributor, representing a high level of technical knowledge, who works with business area, technology representatives and others in support of a program or project. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on user needs and an understanding of the business system requirements. Leads project teams or work groups and may be the primary project contact for functional area. Responsible for assignments or projects that are high in priority, visibility and/or complexity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.
9. May participate in or lead the evaluation of software packages as they relate to the project/functional area.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Director or above.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. A solid understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
2. Proven knowledge of client area's business and systems.
3. Proven knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.
4. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with ability to manage and prioritizemultiple projects.
5. Excellent client and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal andexternal business partners.
6. Ability to lead teams on short-term basis and to coach and mentor staff at all levels.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to convey businessrequirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems, which may include solid knowledge of the system/application development life cycle and technological alternatives.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of seven years experience in business analysis or other related field, i.e.,accounting, finance, insurance operations with prior experience identifying anddocumenting business requirements.
3. Project leadership experience desirable.
4. Applicable certifications preferred.
Experience: 1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.

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SHORT SCOOP: 3+ yrs UNIX support exp, preferably in a financial or trading environment; strong knowledge of Solaris, Linux, and shell scripting.SUMMARY: The UNIX Trading Support Specialist supports the trading, back-office, and accounting group operations. He/she is responsible for diagnosing, documenting, and either fixing reported trader problems or reassigning them for the fix in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. RESPONSIBILITIES:* Supports UNIX desktop environments at the CBOT, CME, and CBOE exchanges* Builds, installs, and deploys all desktop-related equipment to and from user desks* Participates in help desk phone weekly rotation* Handles calls from basic hardware problems to complicated UNIX and trading price feed, interface or server issues* Occasional weekend and evening hours.QUALIFICATIONS:* 3+ yrs production server (UNIX) exp, preferably in a trading or financial environment* Ability to troubleshoot end-to-end desktop problems, including applications, to back-end server or service* Understanding of Solaris Unix, Linux, and Microsoft Windows XP* Understanding of hardware to OS interoperability * Exp with ticket/work request system a must * Understanding of TCP/IP and all UNIX networking protocols and services (NIS, DNS, NFS, SMTP, IMAP, JumpStart, KickStart, grub booting)* Ability to configure major Unix components* Excellent documentation skills and ability to write shell scripts in Bourne shell, Python, or Perl* Some exp with trading applications and their back-end infrastructure a plus* Knowledge of trading and market terminology (options, futures, equities, etc.) * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

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Performs and coordinates the analysis and design of business systems. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the needs of the assigned customer group from the business and technical perspective. Works closely with clients and with other system groups to capture business requirements and see them through implementation. Develops and executes systems testing. Acts as a liaison between the business user groups and the technical systems groups.
Experience: Rational
RequisitePro
Business Systems Analysis
OO Analysis







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Our client downtown is seeking a Sr. Lead QA Tester (must have worked in a large financial firm) with 10+ years experience. The contractor will need to lead a team, so past experience as a supervisor is pertinent. This will be manual testing, but the client is looking to bring in Mercury Winrunner. Therefore, Winrunner would be experience that is required. The consultant will be managing a group of quality assurance analysts/testers, along with performed the task as well. Establishing quality assurance and/or quality control policies in accordance with best practices and defining benchmarks and measures.<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 candidate must have been a Lead for a QA team for 5+ years. The ideal candidate should have come from a very large financial institution. Required to have experience with the following applications; Hedge Funds, Financial Institutions, Accounting and/or Banking.

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.-- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.Role:-Hands-on technical role -Trading support tools and systems-Front-end/user interface developer or a back-end java developer -Extensive experience building complex web applications,using JAVA / C++ and related technologies-Heavy emphasis on service level programming-Must be able to "Hit the ground running" working with minimal supervision-Financial services marketplace a MUST HAVE!!!!-Reporting and business process management tools required Requirements: 5 years+ experience working in back-office, middle-office or front-office systems and have worked with COMPLEX financial products such as Fixed Income or Interest Rate products.. 5+ years of JAVA and C++ experience . JAVA - C++ (SE 1.5 experience) . Experience with Hibernate or JPA, or other. Working knowledge of Oracle and PL/SQL a MUST!. Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux based systems . Skill in developing for a multi-processor multi-threaded system. . Strong analytic and problem solving skills a must
Experience: -- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY

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DUTIES: You will be responsible for: (1) Full Systems Life Cycle (FSLC) programming of mission-critical, customer facing applications; (2) Technical design, integration, and intimate interaction with architecture teams to ensure that authored design documentation's integrity is not compromised, and adhered to completely; (3) Active participation in peer review sessions throughout design and development cycles; (4) Documenting design, deliverables, source, and release notes in support of future development and operational needs; (5) Collaboration with QA (Quality Assurance) to proactively deal with identification, isolation, and remediation issues during formal QA cycles; (6) Continuously improving, refining, and refactoring of developed software; (7) Working with management to identify areas of improvement within the development and supporting teams, and working as a change agent to provide ideas for improved development and implementation; (8) Validation of requirements to eliminate ambiguity and inconsistency; (9) Working with management to develop estimate and project plans.
Experience: REQUIRED:7 years of STRONG/CURRENT programming in J2EE, Java 2, Spring, Struts, Servlets, JSF, Hibernate.MUST have at least 3 years of STRONG/CURRENT development experience with IBM Websphere Portal Server and IBM Websphere Process Server.MUST have a minimum of 7 years of STRONG/CURRENT web development and enterprise-scale J2EE design and implementation, including portal technology.MUST have excellent troubleshooting skills and EXCELLENT written and verbal communication skills.MUST be willing and able to domain expertise, and mentor less technical staff.Pluses:Web services (i.e. SOAP, WSDL, REST, or similar); Service Oriented Architecture.No PHONE CALLS please! If you submit your credentials, someone will make contact with you within 24 hours. No corp to corp. Consulting firms and recruitment firms----please do not call.Please send resume through this website. DO NOT email directly or your resume will not be automatically forwarded to the proper review team.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain MS Exchange, Sonic Wall firewall and overall network security

Plan, install and configure network servers

Connectivity duties include maintaining and establishing remote connection to internal VPN, establishing and maintaining VPN tunnels to remote locations, and configuring and maintaining T1 connections to remote locations

General network duties include maintaining network backups, office-wide anti-virus and spam filtering, active directory server, and fileservers.

Perform second level help desk

Monitor network activities such as email and internet

Monitor Network logs and network log checklists

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of CUBS or other collection system
SAS 70 or equivalent knowledge is recommended
Unix knowledge is a plus
Candidate must be have strong organizational skills
Ability to work some evenings and weekends
Knowledge of FDCPA and HIPAA a plus

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum education: College degree preferred
MCSE certification
3 years experience working as network administrator


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Job Summary

Individual contributor, representing a high level of technical knowledge, who works with business area, technology representatives and others in support of a program or project. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on user needs and an understanding of the business system requirements. Leads project teams or work groups and may be the primary project contact for functional area. Responsible for assignments or projects that are high in priority, visibility and/or complexity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.
9. May participate in or lead the evaluation of software packages as they relate to the project/functional area.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Director or above.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. A solid understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
2. Proven knowledge of client area's business and systems.
3. Proven knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.
4. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with ability to manage and prioritizemultiple projects.
5. Excellent client and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal andexternal business partners.
6. Ability to lead teams on short-term basis and to coach and mentor staff at all levels.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to convey businessrequirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems, which may include solid knowledge of the system/application development life cycle and technological alternatives.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of seven years experience in business analysis or other related field, i.e.,accounting, finance, insurance operations with prior experience identifying anddocumenting business requirements.
3. Project leadership experience desirable.
4. Applicable certifications preferred.
Experience: 1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.

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Our client has a regular, on-going need for outbound call center representatives to work on fund raising projects! This is a temporary opportunity expected to last 6 weeks, but candidates who perform well are eligible for extension if they have excellent results, attendance, and attitude.

You will be making outbound calls to local business to identify members of the community who are able to assist in donating their time to a fund raising event/campaign. You will be working off of moderately warm leads, and it is critical that you demonstrate excellent customer service, strong persuasive skills, and extroverted attitude! You will be expected to hit small goals set by the client, and this position is expected to be 25-30 hours a week. Pay is $10-13/hour, and previous call center/similar experience is a plus.

Qualified candidates, please send your resume in today! Those who meet the appropriate qualifications will be contacted directly to schedule an interview. Please note that it is AppleOne's policy to conduct reference checks, and candidates must be prepared to comply with our referencing policies and offer contact information for previous supervisors of recent temporary and permanent assignments.

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.-- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.Role:-Hands-on technical role -Trading support tools and systems-Front-end/user interface developer or a back-end java developer -Extensive experience building complex web applications,using JAVA / C++ and related technologies-Heavy emphasis on service level programming-Must be able to "Hit the ground running" working with minimal supervision-Financial services marketplace a MUST HAVE!!!!-Reporting and business process management tools required Requirements: 5 years+ experience working in back-office, middle-office or front-office systems and have worked with COMPLEX financial products such as Fixed Income or Interest Rate products.. 5+ years of JAVA and C++ experience . JAVA - C++ (SE 1.5 experience) . Experience with Hibernate or JPA, or other. Working knowledge of Oracle and PL/SQL a MUST!. Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux based systems . Skill in developing for a multi-processor multi-threaded system. . Strong analytic and problem solving skills a must
Experience: -- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY

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SHORT SCOOP: 3+ yrs UNIX support exp, preferably in a financial or trading environment; strong knowledge of Solaris, Linux, and shell scripting.SUMMARY: The UNIX Trading Support Specialist supports the trading, back-office, and accounting group operations. He/she is responsible for diagnosing, documenting, and either fixing reported trader problems or reassigning them for the fix in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. RESPONSIBILITIES:* Supports UNIX desktop environments at the CBOT, CME, and CBOE exchanges* Builds, installs, and deploys all desktop-related equipment to and from user desks* Participates in help desk phone weekly rotation* Handles calls from basic hardware problems to complicated UNIX and trading price feed, interface or server issues* Occasional weekend and evening hours.QUALIFICATIONS:* 3+ yrs production server (UNIX) exp, preferably in a trading or financial environment* Ability to troubleshoot end-to-end desktop problems, including applications, to back-end server or service* Understanding of Solaris Unix, Linux, and Microsoft Windows XP* Understanding of hardware to OS interoperability * Exp with ticket/work request system a must * Understanding of TCP/IP and all UNIX networking protocols and services (NIS, DNS, NFS, SMTP, IMAP, JumpStart, KickStart, grub booting)* Ability to configure major Unix components* Excellent documentation skills and ability to write shell scripts in Bourne shell, Python, or Perl* Some exp with trading applications and their back-end infrastructure a plus* Knowledge of trading and market terminology (options, futures, equities, etc.) * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

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DUTIES: You will be responsible for: (1) Full Systems Life Cycle (FSLC) programming of mission-critical, customer facing applications; (2) Technical design, integration, and intimate interaction with architecture teams to ensure that authored design documentation's integrity is not compromised, and adhered to completely; (3) Active participation in peer review sessions throughout design and development cycles; (4) Documenting design, deliverables, source, and release notes in support of future development and operational needs; (5) Collaboration with QA (Quality Assurance) to proactively deal with identification, isolation, and remediation issues during formal QA cycles; (6) Continuously improving, refining, and refactoring of developed software; (7) Working with management to identify areas of improvement within the development and supporting teams, and working as a change agent to provide ideas for improved development and implementation; (8) Validation of requirements to eliminate ambiguity and inconsistency; (9) Working with management to develop estimate and project plans.
Experience: REQUIRED:7 years of STRONG/CURRENT programming in J2EE, Java 2, Spring, Struts, Servlets, JSF, Hibernate.MUST have at least 3 years of STRONG/CURRENT development experience with IBM Websphere Portal Server and IBM Websphere Process Server.MUST have a minimum of 7 years of STRONG/CURRENT web development and enterprise-scale J2EE design and implementation, including portal technology.MUST have excellent troubleshooting skills and EXCELLENT written and verbal communication skills.MUST be willing and able to domain expertise, and mentor less technical staff.Pluses:Web services (i.e. SOAP, WSDL, REST, or similar); Service Oriented Architecture.No PHONE CALLS please! If you submit your credentials, someone will make contact with you within 24 hours. No corp to corp. Consulting firms and recruitment firms----please do not call.Please send resume through this website. DO NOT email directly or your resume will not be automatically forwarded to the proper review team.

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Performs and coordinates the analysis and design of business systems. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the needs of the assigned customer group from the business and technical perspective. Works closely with clients and with other system groups to capture business requirements and see them through implementation. Develops and executes systems testing. Acts as a liaison between the business user groups and the technical systems groups.
Experience: Rational
RequisitePro
Business Systems Analysis
OO Analysis







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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer for a 6 month project.RATE: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)RESPONSIBILITIES:-Converts Business requirements to system design and specifications. -Supports efforts with tight deliverables. -Supports IT group working closely with the Data Management team. -Uses expertise in tools to design, develop and maintain application software.-Provides support for existing applications. -Establishes and maintains control procedures for version control. -Monitors and tracks quality related issues and problems through to resolution. REQUIRED SKILLS: -Strong experience with Java and J2EE design, development and some architecture. -Strong experience with SQL Server development, stored procedures and triggers. -Experience with Ant framework a MUST!-Experience with Linux and Windows a MUST!-Proven experience with financial products. (Futures, fixed income, equities, etc.) is REQUIRED. -Self-managing, in a fast paced development environment. -Confident dealing with demanding business contacts. -Delivers on time quality projects by providing regular updates and milestones. -Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle and accepted practices (SDLC). -Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions. -Effective in communicating at both a technical and business level. DESIRED SKILLS:-YOLUS experience-Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture using web services-Experience with Spring and Hibernate frameworks.-Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT. -Working knowledge of AS400 operating system. -Advanced Java techniques utilizing threading, JNDI, JNI (Javaspace), JDBC, portlet API. -Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT. -Strong web programming skills (HTML, JavaScript, AJAX) for developing and maintaining web-based applications. -Configuration management using Subversion.
Experience: RATE: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)

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Our client downtown is seeking a Sr. Lead QA Tester (must have worked in a large financial firm) with 10+ years experience. The contractor will need to lead a team, so past experience as a supervisor is pertinent. This will be manual testing, but the client is looking to bring in Mercury Winrunner. Therefore, Winrunner would be experience that is required. The consultant will be managing a group of quality assurance analysts/testers, along with performed the task as well. Establishing quality assurance and/or quality control policies in accordance with best practices and defining benchmarks and measures.<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 candidate must have been a Lead for a QA team for 5+ years. The ideal candidate should have come from a very large financial institution. Required to have experience with the following applications; Hedge Funds, Financial Institutions, Accounting and/or Banking.

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer with WEBSPHERE for DIRECT-HIRE.-- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.================================================================================SUMMARY:The candidate will be a J2EE developer working on a global front end web portal (Websphere). The role involves the development, design, support and continued integration of products throughout its lifecycle. The position will involve working with external vendors and internal clients.RESPONSIBILITIES:-Design, develop and implement a 3-tired enterprise application within the J2EE framework and POJO stack -Unit testing of developed solutions -Assist in development of framework and architectural component -Mentoring the development team on SDLC -Create and maintain technical documentation. -Debug and troubleshoot -Ability to work with Business Analysts and Users to turn requirements into programs. REQUIRED SKILLS: -10 years total experience -7+ years of extensive hands-on development experience in J2EE on Websphere, Spring, Struts and Hibernate using RAD or Eclipse -5+ years of extensive Java performance tuning and refactoring -5+ years of MVC pattern (Struct/JSF) -3+ years of web service development (SOAP or RESTfull) -Demonstrated knowledge and experience of J2EE architecture and design patterns -Must have experience with WebSphere Portal server, WebSphere WCM JSR-168 Porlets, -Prior work experience in the financial industry -EXCELLENT oral and written communication skills DESIRED SKILLS:-Experience with Alfresco and SQL Server 2005 -Experience in performance tuning in Websphere -Business Objects, Cognos or Hyperion experience EDUCATION:-BS in Computer Science or in a relevant field
Experience: -- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain MS Exchange, Sonic Wall firewall and overall network security

Plan, install and configure network servers

Connectivity duties include maintaining and establishing remote connection to internal VPN, establishing and maintaining VPN tunnels to remote locations, and configuring and maintaining T1 connections to remote locations

General network duties include maintaining network backups, office-wide anti-virus and spam filtering, active directory server, and fileservers.

Perform second level help desk

Monitor network activities such as email and internet

Monitor Network logs and network log checklists

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of CUBS or other collection system
SAS 70 or equivalent knowledge is recommended
Unix knowledge is a plus
Candidate must be have strong organizational skills
Ability to work some evenings and weekends
Knowledge of FDCPA and HIPAA a plus

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum education: College degree preferred
MCSE certification
3 years experience working as network administrator


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Stable and growing outsourced call center is seeking Bilingual Client Care Representatives to join their team! Requirements below absolutely must be met--qualified candidates will be contacted directly after applying!

Note: There are both part-time and full-time openings. Both types of positions *require* availability every day of the week (including Saturday, Sunday, *and* holidays), flexibility to work evenings, and flexibility to have a changing schedule on a weekly or biweekly basis.

You will be taking inbound calls to provide superior customer service in the capacities of taking orders, general customer service and question-answer resolution, after-hours telephone answering services, etc.

~ You must have at least 2 years of experience in customer service requiring high-volume customer satisfaction. Experience working partially or completely over the telephone a plus.
~ You *must* be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
~ You must have basic computer skills and be able to type 25-30 wpm at least.
~ You must demonstrate excellent, upbeat, and positive customer service over the phone and provide at least two professional references to verify your customer service skills. Demonstrated job stability and key success stories in customer satisfaction are important to note.
~ This position pays $9-10/hour, and long-term potential for growth and training exist.

Please submit your resume for review today--qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview!

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain MS Exchange, Sonic Wall firewall and overall network security

Plan, install and configure network servers

Connectivity duties include maintaining and establishing remote connection to internal VPN, establishing and maintaining VPN tunnels to remote locations, and configuring and maintaining T1 connections to remote locations

General network duties include maintaining network backups, office-wide anti-virus and spam filtering, active directory server, and fileservers.

Perform second level help desk

Monitor network activities such as email and internet

Monitor Network logs and network log checklists

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of CUBS or other collection system
SAS 70 or equivalent knowledge is recommended
Unix knowledge is a plus
Candidate must be have strong organizational skills
Ability to work some evenings and weekends
Knowledge of FDCPA and HIPAA a plus

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum education: College degree preferred
MCSE certification
3 years experience working as network administrator


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Stable and growing outsourced call center is seeking Bilingual Client Care Representatives to join their team! Requirements below absolutely must be met--qualified candidates will be contacted directly after applying!

Note: There are both part-time and full-time openings. Both types of positions *require* availability every day of the week (including Saturday, Sunday, *and* holidays), flexibility to work evenings, and flexibility to have a changing schedule on a weekly or biweekly basis.

You will be taking inbound calls to provide superior customer service in the capacities of taking orders, general customer service and question-answer resolution, after-hours telephone answering services, etc.

~ You must have at least 2 years of experience in customer service requiring high-volume customer satisfaction. Experience working partially or completely over the telephone a plus.
~ You *must* be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
~ You must have basic computer skills and be able to type 25-30 wpm at least.
~ You must demonstrate excellent, upbeat, and positive customer service over the phone and provide at least two professional references to verify your customer service skills. Demonstrated job stability and key success stories in customer satisfaction are important to note.
~ This position pays $9-10/hour, and long-term potential for growth and training exist.

Please submit your resume for review today--qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview!

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Performs and coordinates the analysis and design of business systems. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the needs of the assigned customer group from the business and technical perspective. Works closely with clients and with other system groups to capture business requirements and see them through implementation. Develops and executes systems testing. Acts as a liaison between the business user groups and the technical systems groups.
Experience: Rational
RequisitePro
Business Systems Analysis
OO Analysis







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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer with WEBSPHERE for DIRECT-HIRE.-- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.================================================================================SUMMARY:The candidate will be a J2EE developer working on a global front end web portal (Websphere). The role involves the development, design, support and continued integration of products throughout its lifecycle. The position will involve working with external vendors and internal clients.RESPONSIBILITIES:-Design, develop and implement a 3-tired enterprise application within the J2EE framework and POJO stack -Unit testing of developed solutions -Assist in development of framework and architectural component -Mentoring the development team on SDLC -Create and maintain technical documentation. -Debug and troubleshoot -Ability to work with Business Analysts and Users to turn requirements into programs. REQUIRED SKILLS: -10 years total experience -7+ years of extensive hands-on development experience in J2EE on Websphere, Spring, Struts and Hibernate using RAD or Eclipse -5+ years of extensive Java performance tuning and refactoring -5+ years of MVC pattern (Struct/JSF) -3+ years of web service development (SOAP or RESTfull) -Demonstrated knowledge and experience of J2EE architecture and design patterns -Must have experience with WebSphere Portal server, WebSphere WCM JSR-168 Porlets, -Prior work experience in the financial industry -EXCELLENT oral and written communication skills DESIRED SKILLS:-Experience with Alfresco and SQL Server 2005 -Experience in performance tuning in Websphere -Business Objects, Cognos or Hyperion experience EDUCATION:-BS in Computer Science or in a relevant field
Experience: -- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer for a 6 month project.RATE: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)RESPONSIBILITIES:-Converts Business requirements to system design and specifications. -Supports efforts with tight deliverables. -Supports IT group working closely with the Data Management team. -Uses expertise in tools to design, develop and maintain application software.-Provides support for existing applications. -Establishes and maintains control procedures for version control. -Monitors and tracks quality related issues and problems through to resolution. REQUIRED SKILLS: -Strong experience with Java and J2EE design, development and some architecture. -Strong experience with SQL Server development, stored procedures and triggers. -Experience with Ant framework a MUST!-Experience with Linux and Windows a MUST!-Proven experience with financial products. (Futures, fixed income, equities, etc.) is REQUIRED. -Self-managing, in a fast paced development environment. -Confident dealing with demanding business contacts. -Delivers on time quality projects by providing regular updates and milestones. -Extensive knowledge of software development life cycle and accepted practices (SDLC). -Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions. -Effective in communicating at both a technical and business level. DESIRED SKILLS:-YOLUS experience-Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture using web services-Experience with Spring and Hibernate frameworks.-Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT. -Working knowledge of AS400 operating system. -Advanced Java techniques utilizing threading, JNDI, JNI (Javaspace), JDBC, portlet API. -Solid experience in XML using XSD and XSLT. -Strong web programming skills (HTML, JavaScript, AJAX) for developing and maintaining web-based applications. -Configuration management using Subversion.
Experience: RATE: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)

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Job Summary

Individual contributor, representing a high level of technical knowledge, who works with business area, technology representatives and others in support of a program or project. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on user needs and an understanding of the business system requirements. Leads project teams or work groups and may be the primary project contact for functional area. Responsible for assignments or projects that are high in priority, visibility and/or complexity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.
9. May participate in or lead the evaluation of software packages as they relate to the project/functional area.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Director or above.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. A solid understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
2. Proven knowledge of client area's business and systems.
3. Proven knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.
4. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with ability to manage and prioritizemultiple projects.
5. Excellent client and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal andexternal business partners.
6. Ability to lead teams on short-term basis and to coach and mentor staff at all levels.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to convey businessrequirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems, which may include solid knowledge of the system/application development life cycle and technological alternatives.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of seven years experience in business analysis or other related field, i.e.,accounting, finance, insurance operations with prior experience identifying anddocumenting business requirements.
3. Project leadership experience desirable.
4. Applicable certifications preferred.
Experience: 1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.

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Our client downtown is seeking a Sr. Lead QA Tester (must have worked in a large financial firm) with 10+ years experience. The contractor will need to lead a team, so past experience as a supervisor is pertinent. This will be manual testing, but the client is looking to bring in Mercury Winrunner. Therefore, Winrunner would be experience that is required. The consultant will be managing a group of quality assurance analysts/testers, along with performed the task as well. Establishing quality assurance and/or quality control policies in accordance with best practices and defining benchmarks and measures.<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 candidate must have been a Lead for a QA team for 5+ years. The ideal candidate should have come from a very large financial institution. Required to have experience with the following applications; Hedge Funds, Financial Institutions, Accounting and/or Banking.

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Our client has a regular, on-going need for outbound call center representatives to work on fund raising projects! This is a temporary opportunity expected to last 6 weeks, but candidates who perform well are eligible for extension if they have excellent results, attendance, and attitude.

You will be making outbound calls to local business to identify members of the community who are able to assist in donating their time to a fund raising event/campaign. You will be working off of moderately warm leads, and it is critical that you demonstrate excellent customer service, strong persuasive skills, and extroverted attitude! You will be expected to hit small goals set by the client, and this position is expected to be 25-30 hours a week. Pay is $10-13/hour, and previous call center/similar experience is a plus.

Qualified candidates, please send your resume in today! Those who meet the appropriate qualifications will be contacted directly to schedule an interview. Please note that it is AppleOne's policy to conduct reference checks, and candidates must be prepared to comply with our referencing policies and offer contact information for previous supervisors of recent temporary and permanent assignments.

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SHORT SCOOP: 3+ yrs UNIX support exp, preferably in a financial or trading environment; strong knowledge of Solaris, Linux, and shell scripting.SUMMARY: The UNIX Trading Support Specialist supports the trading, back-office, and accounting group operations. He/she is responsible for diagnosing, documenting, and either fixing reported trader problems or reassigning them for the fix in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. RESPONSIBILITIES:* Supports UNIX desktop environments at the CBOT, CME, and CBOE exchanges* Builds, installs, and deploys all desktop-related equipment to and from user desks* Participates in help desk phone weekly rotation* Handles calls from basic hardware problems to complicated UNIX and trading price feed, interface or server issues* Occasional weekend and evening hours.QUALIFICATIONS:* 3+ yrs production server (UNIX) exp, preferably in a trading or financial environment* Ability to troubleshoot end-to-end desktop problems, including applications, to back-end server or service* Understanding of Solaris Unix, Linux, and Microsoft Windows XP* Understanding of hardware to OS interoperability * Exp with ticket/work request system a must * Understanding of TCP/IP and all UNIX networking protocols and services (NIS, DNS, NFS, SMTP, IMAP, JumpStart, KickStart, grub booting)* Ability to configure major Unix components* Excellent documentation skills and ability to write shell scripts in Bourne shell, Python, or Perl* Some exp with trading applications and their back-end infrastructure a plus* Knowledge of trading and market terminology (options, futures, equities, etc.) * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

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DUTIES: You will be responsible for: (1) Full Systems Life Cycle (FSLC) programming of mission-critical, customer facing applications; (2) Technical design, integration, and intimate interaction with architecture teams to ensure that authored design documentation's integrity is not compromised, and adhered to completely; (3) Active participation in peer review sessions throughout design and development cycles; (4) Documenting design, deliverables, source, and release notes in support of future development and operational needs; (5) Collaboration with QA (Quality Assurance) to proactively deal with identification, isolation, and remediation issues during formal QA cycles; (6) Continuously improving, refining, and refactoring of developed software; (7) Working with management to identify areas of improvement within the development and supporting teams, and working as a change agent to provide ideas for improved development and implementation; (8) Validation of requirements to eliminate ambiguity and inconsistency; (9) Working with management to develop estimate and project plans.
Experience: REQUIRED:7 years of STRONG/CURRENT programming in J2EE, Java 2, Spring, Struts, Servlets, JSF, Hibernate.MUST have at least 3 years of STRONG/CURRENT development experience with IBM Websphere Portal Server and IBM Websphere Process Server.MUST have a minimum of 7 years of STRONG/CURRENT web development and enterprise-scale J2EE design and implementation, including portal technology.MUST have excellent troubleshooting skills and EXCELLENT written and verbal communication skills.MUST be willing and able to domain expertise, and mentor less technical staff.Pluses:Web services (i.e. SOAP, WSDL, REST, or similar); Service Oriented Architecture.No PHONE CALLS please! If you submit your credentials, someone will make contact with you within 24 hours. No corp to corp. Consulting firms and recruitment firms----please do not call.Please send resume through this website. DO NOT email directly or your resume will not be automatically forwarded to the proper review team.

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Our Chicago,Illinois based Financial Services Client currently seeks a Sr. JAVA Developer for DIRECT-HIRE.-- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITYCompetitive salary, performance bonuses, and a great benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacation, sickness and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, along with a casual work environment and dress code.Role:-Hands-on technical role -Trading support tools and systems-Front-end/user interface developer or a back-end java developer -Extensive experience building complex web applications,using JAVA / C++ and related technologies-Heavy emphasis on service level programming-Must be able to "Hit the ground running" working with minimal supervision-Financial services marketplace a MUST HAVE!!!!-Reporting and business process management tools required Requirements: 5 years+ experience working in back-office, middle-office or front-office systems and have worked with COMPLEX financial products such as Fixed Income or Interest Rate products.. 5+ years of JAVA and C++ experience . JAVA - C++ (SE 1.5 experience) . Experience with Hibernate or JPA, or other. Working knowledge of Oracle and PL/SQL a MUST!. Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux based systems . Skill in developing for a multi-processor multi-threaded system. . Strong analytic and problem solving skills a must
Experience: -- MUST HAVE A GREEN CARD, EAD or be a US CITIZEN (NO EXCEPTIONS!)-- WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S-- PLEASE!! NO CONSULTANTS, 3RD PARTIES, INDEPENDANTS, C2C-- NO PAID RELOCATION IS OFFERED WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY

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Job Summary

Individual contributor, representing a high level of technical knowledge, who works with business area, technology representatives and others in support of a program or project. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on user needs and an understanding of the business system requirements. Leads project teams or work groups and may be the primary project contact for functional area. Responsible for assignments or projects that are high in priority, visibility and/or complexity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.
9. May participate in or lead the evaluation of software packages as they relate to the project/functional area.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Director or above.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. A solid understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
2. Proven knowledge of client area's business and systems.
3. Proven knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.
4. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with ability to manage and prioritizemultiple projects.
5. Excellent client and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal andexternal business partners.
6. Ability to lead teams on short-term basis and to coach and mentor staff at all levels.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to convey businessrequirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems, which may include solid knowledge of the system/application development life cycle and technological alternatives.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of seven years experience in business analysis or other related field, i.e.,accounting, finance, insurance operations with prior experience identifying anddocumenting business requirements.
3. Project leadership experience desirable.
4. Applicable certifications preferred.
Experience: 1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.

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Stable and growing outsourced call center is seeking Bilingual Client Care Representatives to join their team! Requirements below absolutely must be met--qualified candidates will be contacted directly after applying!

Note: There are both part-time and full-time openings. Both types of positions *require* availability every day of the week (including Saturday, Sunday, *and* holidays), flexibility to work evenings, and flexibility to have a changing schedule on a weekly or biweekly basis.

You will be taking inbound calls to provide superior customer service in the capacities of taking orders, general customer service and question-answer resolution, after-hours telephone answering services, etc.

~ You must have at least 2 years of experience in customer service requiring high-volume customer satisfaction. Experience working partially or completely over the telephone a plus.
~ You *must* be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
~ You must have basic computer skills and be able to type 25-30 wpm at least.
~ You must demonstrate excellent, upbeat, and positive customer service over the phone and provide at least two professional references to verify your customer service skills. Demonstrated job stability and key success stories in customer satisfaction are important to note.
~ This position pays $9-10/hour, and long-term potential for growth and training exist.

Please submit your resume for review today--qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview!

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DUTIES: You will be responsible for: (1) Full Systems Life Cycle (FSLC) programming of mission-critical, customer facing applications; (2) Technical design, integration, and intimate interaction with architecture teams to ensure that authored design documentation's integrity is not compromised, and adhered to completely; (3) Active participation in peer review sessions throughout design and development cycles; (4) Documenting design, deliverables, source, and release notes in support of future development and operational needs; (5) Collaboration with QA (Quality Assurance) to proactively deal with identification, isolation, and remediation issues during formal QA cycles; (6) Continuously improving, refining, and refactoring of developed software; (7) Working with management to identify areas of improvement within the development and supporting teams, and working as a change agent to provide ideas for improved development and implementation; (8) Validation of requirements to eliminate ambiguity and inconsistency; (9) Working with management to develop estimate and project plans.
Experience: REQUIRED:7 years of STRONG/CURRENT programming in J2EE, Java 2, Spring, Struts, Servlets, JSF, Hibernate.MUST have at least 3 years of STRONG/CURRENT development experience with IBM Websphere Portal Server and IBM Websphere Process Server.MUST have a minimum of 7 years of STRONG/CURRENT web development and enterprise-scale J2EE design and implementation, including portal technology.MUST have excellent troubleshooting skills and EXCELLENT written and verbal communication skills.MUST be willing and able to domain expertise, and mentor less technical staff.Pluses:Web services (i.e. SOAP, WSDL, REST, or similar); Service Oriented Architecture.No PHONE CALLS please! If you submit your credentials, someone will make contact with you within 24 hours. No corp to corp. Consulting firms and recruitment firms----please do not call.Please send resume through this website. DO NOT email directly or your resume will not be automatically forwarded to the proper review team.

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Analyzes, develops, tests and implements database designs in support of corporate and client area technology requirements. Performs data modeling, logical and physical database design. Includes maintenance of database dictionaries, monitoring of standards and procedures, access methods and time, validation checks, organization and statistical methods. Responsible for data loading, security, performance monitoring and tuning, capacity planning, and backup and recovery. Executes database software installation, database creations/configurations and loads.The individual will participate in a project to define and implement a data masking environment. The responsibilities include , but are not limited to the following. Implement data masking software, establish roles and responsibilities, identify and create processes and procedures, identify and create data masking rules, define data masking standards, naming conventions and participating in a pilot process.This position needs to have indepth experience analyzing data contained in Oracle and/or MS SQL Server databases, including understanding how the data is related and stored. A familiarity with data masking tools, such as Compuware's File-Aid/CS, and/or and ETL tool is highly desired. Experience writing scripts for Oracle and/or MS SQL Server. Be familiar with navigating data models, such as those produced by Erwin. Exposure to data masking projects, PCI and/or HIPAA is a plus.


Knowledge and experience with Data Masking tools
Knowledge and experience with ETL tools
Knowledge and experience with data structures, referential integrity
Knowledge and experience with file transfer techniques

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Our client is searching for a very high level Desktop Support Technician/System Administrator. Almost all of the support will be client side support. This will include Lenovo Laptops, Blackberry Devices & Dell Desktops. The candidate will need to have managerial experience & hands on experience in their past work environments. A candidate from a small environment would be ideal for this position due to extensive exposure to many technologies & multiple issues on their own. The candidates must be an expert in Active Directory, email troubleshooting, phone configuration, client optimization, VPN, building lap tops from scratch.<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: Hands on technical experience in the following is required;
&#149; AD
&#149; Email Troubleshooting
&#149; Phone Configuration
&#149; Client optimization ( configuring Laptops so that they operate at maximum proficiency)
&#149; Create and execute remote imaging
&#149; Software Updates
&#149; Blackberry
&#149; VPN
&#149; Great General IT understanding and methodologies
&#149; Road Map Laptop Life Cycle

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Our client downtown is seeking a Sr. Lead QA Tester (must have worked in a large financial firm) with 10+ years experience. The contractor will need to lead a team, so past experience as a supervisor is pertinent. This will be manual testing, but the client is looking to bring in Mercury Winrunner. Therefore, Winrunner would be experience that is required. The consultant will be managing a group of quality assurance analysts/testers, along with performed the task as well. Establishing quality assurance and/or quality control policies in accordance with best practices and defining benchmarks and measures.<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 candidate must have been a Lead for a QA team for 5+ years. The ideal candidate should have come from a very large financial institution. Required to have experience with the following applications; Hedge Funds, Financial Institutions, Accounting and/or Banking.

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Overview:We are currently looking for a SQL DBA for a long term contract project with our client located in Chicago, IL. Job Description:* Will design, develop, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL Databases and Data Models. Key Responsibilities: *Managing the multiple databases ensuring that all servers are operational and all of the scheduled jobs are successfully completed.*Backup and recovery, sizing, security, replication, database optimization, schema creation and maintenance as well as SQL tuning and code optimization.*Executing performance tuning and upgrading the servers to the latest MS SQL server releases. Experience & Skills:*Preferred BS in computer Science or equivalent work experience including at least three years of solid database administration experience with MS SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005.*Experience in using the advanced features of MS SQL server including:*Replication*Proficiency with Database Transformation Services (SSIS) and other ETL tools.*Disaster Recovery Techniques*Setting up alerts, operators and jobs*Experience with high capacity database or transaction systems as well as DBA tools*Knowledge of Transact SQL coding, stored procedures and triggers*Excellent written and verbal communications skills

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Our client has a regular, on-going need for outbound call center representatives to work on fund raising projects! This is a temporary opportunity expected to last 6 weeks, but candidates who perform well are eligible for extension if they have excellent results, attendance, and attitude.

You will be making outbound calls to local business to identify members of the community who are able to assist in donating their time to a fund raising event/campaign. You will be working off of moderately warm leads, and it is critical that you demonstrate excellent customer service, strong persuasive skills, and extroverted attitude! You will be expected to hit small goals set by the client, and this position is expected to be 25-30 hours a week. Pay is $10-13/hour, and previous call center/similar experience is a plus.

Qualified candidates, please send your resume in today! Those who meet the appropriate qualifications will be contacted directly to schedule an interview. Please note that it is AppleOne's policy to conduct reference checks, and candidates must be prepared to comply with our referencing policies and offer contact information for previous supervisors of recent temporary and permanent assignments.

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Performs and coordinates the analysis and design of business systems. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the needs of the assigned customer group from the business and technical perspective. Works closely with clients and with other system groups to capture business requirements and see them through implementation. Develops and executes systems testing. Acts as a liaison between the business user groups and the technical systems groups.
Experience: Rational
RequisitePro
Business Systems Analysis
OO Analysis







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JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain MS Exchange, Sonic Wall firewall and overall network security

Plan, install and configure network servers

Connectivity duties include maintaining and establishing remote connection to internal VPN, establishing and maintaining VPN tunnels to remote locations, and configuring and maintaining T1 connections to remote locations

General network duties include maintaining network backups, office-wide anti-virus and spam filtering, active directory server, and fileservers.

Perform second level help desk

Monitor network activities such as email and internet

Monitor Network logs and network log checklists

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of CUBS or other collection system
SAS 70 or equivalent knowledge is recommended
Unix knowledge is a plus
Candidate must be have strong organizational skills
Ability to work some evenings and weekends
Knowledge of FDCPA and HIPAA a plus

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum education: College degree preferred
MCSE certification
3 years experience working as network administrator


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The individual will participate in a project to define and implement a data masking environment. The responsibilities include , but are not limited to the following. Implement data masking software, establish roles and responsibilities, identify and create processes and procedures, identify and create data masking rules, define data masking standards, naming conventions and participating in a pilot process.

Knowledge and experience with Data Masking tools
Knowledge and experience with ETL tools
Knowledge and experience with data structures, referential integrity
Knowledge and experience with file transfer techniques

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Outbound Call Center Representative

Our client a non-profit, medical research fund-raising organization is seeking an outbound call center representative to recruit volunteers for fund-raising campaigns.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Initiate 180+ daily calls to volunteer prospects.
Recruit 12 volunteers daily for upcoming programs.
Provide prospects with detailed information regarding programs.
Accurately document daily activities.
Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Exceptional verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate confidently with management and executive level leadership.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Computer literate with the ability to learn customer service software applications.
Ability to type a minimum of 30 wpm.
1-3 years of call center experience.
Sales experience a plus.


Experience: This is a 4-6 week temporary position, located in downtown Chicago. Work hours will be 9:30am-4:00pm.

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The SAP Developer is responsible for technical design, development, testing, implementation, support, and documentation of development objects within an SAP CRM 5.0 environment, this includes reports, WebIC BSP, interfaces, forms, data dictionary objects, enhancements, and ABAP objects to support call center and Marketing business processes.
Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with an IT focus preferred.4+ years experience in SAP ABAP developmentExperience with CRM WebIC Business Server Pages, CRM enhancements and extensions, BADIs/user exits, CRM tables, and function modulesStrong knowledge of HTML requiredAbility to analyze, troubleshoots, diagnose, and develop appropriate solutions to system problemsAbility to translate complex business requirements into proven technical solutions aligned with management directives as well as assist with gathering and analysis of user requirementsStrong verbal communication skills and strong documentation skillsExperience with CRM Middleware, BDOCS, External List Management (ELM) and ABAP objectsA solid understanding of CRM upgrades and SAP's CRM roadmapExperience integrating SAP with middleware solutions in an SOA environmentDevelopment experience in object oriented languages such as Microsoft .NET or JavaExperience using newer Netweaver technologies such as WebDynpros and Adobe FormsExperience with SAP Industry solutions such as IS Retail or Apparel and FootwearIf you are interested in the position described above, and/or any other openings, we would be happy to speak with you about this role or other active opportunities, and discuss your parameters for an ideal position, or simply to establish a relationship for the future. Our agency has clients in multiple locations throughout the United States and Canada. Please, forward us a copy of your MS WORD resume to the address listed below. Obviously, we would not do anything with your resume, until we have had a chance to speak in depth about each opportunity, and make sure it is a suitable fit for your background and your interests.iHeadHunt E-Mail:

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Job Summary

Individual contributor, representing a high level of technical knowledge, who works with business area, technology representatives and others in support of a program or project. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on user needs and an understanding of the business system requirements. Leads project teams or work groups and may be the primary project contact for functional area. Responsible for assignments or projects that are high in priority, visibility and/or complexity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.
9. May participate in or lead the evaluation of software packages as they relate to the project/functional area.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Director or above.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. A solid understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
2. Proven knowledge of client area's business and systems.
3. Proven knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.
4. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with ability to manage and prioritizemultiple projects.
5. Excellent client and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal andexternal business partners.
6. Ability to lead teams on short-term basis and to coach and mentor staff at all levels.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to convey businessrequirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems, which may include solid knowledge of the system/application development life cycle and technological alternatives.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of seven years experience in business analysis or other related field, i.e.,accounting, finance, insurance operations with prior experience identifying anddocumenting business requirements.
3. Project leadership experience desirable.
4. Applicable certifications preferred.
Experience: 1. Senior technical analyst and process team lead for projects in functional area.
2. Works as liaison with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements as approved by senior management.
3. Develops strategy and implements approach for creation of deliverables and all supporting documentation for the concept and definition phases of the project.
4. Performs necessary research to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions, and recommends most viable business/technology solutions to management for approval.
5. Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to project teams, manages resources and teams, and reviews and provides input on performance of team members as appropriate.
6. As appropriate, oversees design reviews to ensure project/system designs meet business needs.
7. Acts as technical resource on best practices, which may include technology or other business/functional areas.

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Senior Business Analyst ___ MUST BE US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD.
5 +years RUP and UML
1 LARGE UI Project MINIMUM
At least 2 Large Trading or Derivatives Projects Minimum.


NO H1B CANDIDATES.
Experience: Senior BA with 5 years Experience in RUP and UML.
Must have at least one large UI project experience.
Must have at least 2 Trading or Derivatives Development Projects.


MUST BE US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD

NO H1B CANDIDATES

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Our client a downtown Chicago call center located right off the Brown Line is seeking second shift bilingual (English/Spanish) call center representatives.

SUMMARY
Answer phones to respond to orders, general customer inquires, invoice questions, and customer complaints. Project a professional company image through phone interaction.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Answer phones and respond to customer requests.
Place customer orders in computer system.
Provide customers with product and service information.
Upsell products and services.
Transfer customer calls to appropriate staff.
Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using the computer system.
Follow-up on customer inquires not immediately resolved.
Complete call logs and reports.
Research billing issues.
Research misapplied payments.
Recognize, document and alert the supervisor of trends in customer calls.
Recommend process improvements.
Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide on-the-job training for new employees.
Generate customer thank you letters.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Able to read write and speak in English and Spanish.
Exceptional verbal communication skills
Computer literate with the ability to learn customer service software applications.
Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to type 40 wpm.
1-3 years of call center experience.

Experience: Must be able to work Saturday and Sunday hours.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain MS Exchange, Sonic Wall firewall and overall network security

Plan, install and configure network servers

Connectivity duties include maintaining and establishing remote connection to internal VPN, establishing and maintaining VPN tunnels to remote locations, and configuring and maintaining T1 connections to remote locations

General network duties include maintaining network backups, office-wide anti-virus and spam filtering, active directory server, and fileservers.

Perform second level help desk

Monitor network activities such as email and internet

Monitor Network logs and network log checklists

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of CUBS or other collection system
SAS 70 or equivalent knowledge is recommended
Unix knowledge is a plus
Candidate must be have strong organizational skills
Ability to work some evenings and weekends
Knowledge of FDCPA and HIPAA a plus

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum education: College degree preferred
MCSE certification
3 years experience working as network administrator


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Training deployment logistics support resource will support various activities:1. Support the training schedule and logistic activities associated with a releasesend-user training delivery and Train-the-Trainer. This includes working with representatives
from each location to build the schedule, understanding and working around constraints
such as training environment/data usage, trainer availability, course order and
duration, etc. under the direct supervision of the Training Logistic Lead. 2. Coordinate
material production and availability as needed for alternate delivery methods (i.e.,
CDs, portal postings, etc) under the direction of the supervision of the Training
Logistic Lead 3. Support on-site training room readiness 4. Support the success of the release-based training team by pinch hitting in
training areas where needed Skill Sets Required Skills: - Training delivery/logistics background - 2 years Proficient working with Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and/or
PowerPoint - 2 years STRONG project management/coordinator orientation - 2 years Data entry experience with strong detail orientation (i.e., data entry
integrity) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced project environment Desired Skills: - Microsoft Access experience - ERP project experience - specifically SAP

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