Title: Senior BI/Reporting ArchitectPay Rate: $85,000++Skills: Business Intelligence, ETL, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Business AnalyticsJob DescriptionSD3 is seeking a Senior BI/Reporting Architect with a financial background. This is a career opportunity with an SD3 client located in Chicago. The Senior BI/Reporting Architect will participate in full life cycle development of a variety of Business Intelligence and reporting applications, including requirements gathering and analysis, design, and development activities. You will help clients drive more information from disparate data sources to help them maintain a competitive edge, and will help develop and maintain an internal best practices and development artifacts.Key Responsibilities Participate in requirements gathering and definition, planning, design and execution of BI projects at client engagementsProvide technical leadership to help influence the short and long term Business Intelligence roadmaps and the direction of application projects from data capture through application design & implementationDefine and implement best practices and procedures for all BI tools and architecturesDevelop complex reports, ETL scripts and dashboardsContribute to collective team knowledge by researching new technologies and products pertinent to financial services as well as keeping up to date with professional publications and maintaining person and professional networksContribute to and maintain the firm s knowledge capital including methodologies, development standards, design artifacts, and best practices applicable to reporting and Business Intelligence projectsContribute to various sales activitiesEnhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Key Requirements - most but not all requiredGraduate (BS, BA, MS or PhD) with a strong academic record preferably with a computer science, engineering or science degreeDeep understanding of business reporting challenges and best practices, and able to discuss them with clientsProven expertise in gathering and documenting business requirements for BI/reporting systems, then designing a solution to meet those requirementsAble to analyze multiple source data stores and determine how related information can be transformed and consolidated for reporting purposesSkilled at documenting technical requirements, creating technical designs and developing logical/physical data modelsRecent hands-on experience in developing reports, ETL scripts or dashboardsStrong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skillsAbility and desire to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environmentAnalytical and problem solving skills8+ years experience, with 3+ as lead BI Architect on data warehousing, data architecture or business analytics development projects.Prior experience in client services and/or consulting environmentPrior experience within financial servicesKnowledge of futures, equities and options marketsAbout SD3SD3 is an Information Technology consulting firm dedicated to providing superior service, quality, and satisfaction to our clients. SD3 specializes in managing projects and/or providing expert consultants for the areas of custom application and database development, Datawarehouse and system integration. At SD3, we value our consultants' ability to blend into our client's organization, fill in their gaps, and work cooperatively within their team while at the same time bringing an outside, out-of-the-box perspective to all of their information technology issues.For Additional InformationPlease visit our Website at Candidates for this position must be located in the Chicago area and have the following skills: strong written and oral communications, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a strong team member.*We are interested in filling this position quickly. APPLY NOW!If you would prefer to email your resume, send it to jobs at sd3.comNo third party candidates will be considered. Only qualified candidates with suitable experience will be contacted. No H1 sponsorship available. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Title: CUDA Developer Pay Rate: Based on experience Skills: CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture), NVIDIA, GPU (Graphics Processing Units) Job DescriptionSD3 is seeking a CUDA Developer with a financial background. This is a career opportunity with an SD3 client located in Chicago. Key Responsibilities Perform some proprietary low-latency application development Key Requirements Experience with CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) Experience with NVIDIA Experience with GPU (Graphics Processing Units) Exceptional interpersonal skills are a must! About SD3SD3 is an Information Technology consulting firm dedicated to providing superior service, quality, and satisfaction to our clients. SD3 specializes in managing projects and/or providing expert consultants for the areas of custom application and database development, Datawarehouse and system integration. At SD3, we value our consultants' ability to blend into our client's organization, fill in their gaps, and work cooperatively within their team while at the same time bringing an outside, out-of-the-box perspective to all of their information technology issues. For Additional InformationPlease visit our Website Candidates for this position must be located in the Chicago area and have the following skills: strong written and oral communications, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a strong team member. *We are interested in filling this position quickly. APPLY NOW! If you would prefer to email your Resume, send it to (see below). No third party candidates will be considered. Only qualified candidates with suitable experience will be contacted. No H1 sponsorship available. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Title: Senior Application Developer Pay Rate: $85,000++ Skills: C, C++, Java, C#, 29West, TIBCO, SonicMQ, WebSphere MQ, Activ, RMDS, FIX/FAST, Linux, Solaris, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgresSQL (some, but not all skills required). Job DescriptionSD3 is seeking a Senior Application Developer with a financial background. This is a career opportunity with an SD3 client located in Chicago. The Senior Application Developer will participate in full life cycle development of a variety of applications, including requirements gathering and analysis, design, development, enhancement, and troubleshooting. You will help our clients improve their business performance and maintain a competitive edge, and will help develop and maintain an internal best practices and development artifacts. Key Responsibilities Work closely with project managers, architects and other developers to analyze and refine business requirements, design efficient and scalable solutions, and produce technical specifications Design solution architectures encompassing multiple, complex application components with multiple integration points between them Design, develop and test complex applications and architecture components that fit within the overall solution architecture and leverage the client s technologies and toolsets Help lead high-level architecture and performance reviews of existing trading systems Follow firm and industry standards, procedures, and methodologies related to application development Contribute to collective team knowledge by researching new technologies and products pertinent to financial services as well as keeping up to date with professional publications and maintaining person and professional networks Contribute to and maintain the firm s knowledge capital such development standards, design artifacts, best practices, and source code libraries Provide support to sales processes Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Key Requirements - most but not all required Graduate (BS, BA, MS or PhD) with a strong academic record preferably with a computer science, engineering or science degree 7+ years experience with multi-threaded software development (C, C++, Java, C#) Experience designing complex applications and distributed architectures Driven performance test efforts and fixed problems uncovered Participated in all phases of the software development lifecycle Experience working with 29West, TIBCO, SonicMQ, WebSphere MQ or other distributed messaging systems (custom included) Hands-on experience with version control tools and automated build Servers Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills Highly professional demeanor and ability to comfortably interact with team members and clients at all levels Ability and desire to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment Analytical and problem solving skills. Prior experience in client services and/or consulting environment Prior experience within financial services Hands-on experience with high performance market data application development using technologies such as Activ, RMDS, FIX/FAST, etc. Familiarity with exchange connectivity APIs or third-party vendors Familiarity with Linux and Solaris Experience with an RDBMS such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgresSQL, etc. Experience with GPU-based platforms and challenges Knowledge of futures, equities and options markets About SD3SD3 is an Information Technology consulting firm dedicated to providing superior service, quality, and satisfaction to our clients. SD3 specializes in managing projects and/or providing expert consultants for the areas of custom application and database development, Datawarehouse and system integration. At SD3, we value our consultants' ability to blend into our client's organization, fill in their gaps, and work cooperatively within their team while at the same time bringing an outside, out-of-the-box perspective to all of their information technology issues. For Additional InformationPlease visit our Website at Candidates for this position must be located in the Chicago area and have the following skills: strong written and oral communications, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a strong team member. *We are interested in filling this position quickly. APPLY NOW! If you would prefer to email your resume, send it to jobs at sd3.com No third party candidates will be considered. Only qualified candidates with suitable experience will be contacted. No H1 sponsorship available. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Responsibilities:*SAN provisioning *Setup and maintain replication and cloning, including basic Scripting *SAN switch management and configuration*Host configuration needed to access provisioned storage*Migration of data to new arrays* Maintain documentation of storage allocations for all arrays* Troubleshoot SAN connectivity issuesRequirements:* Comprehensive understanding of the various storage frame offerings from:EMCHDSNetApp* Comprehensive understanding of the software components, including management, replication, snapshots, etc, for the vendors listed above* Strong applied experience with all or most of the following storage related technologies:- Cisco MDS Director Class Switches- Replication and Cloning- Mulitpathing - Volume managers- Tiered Storage- RAID Levels* Experience with change management practices.* Good SAN troubleshooting skills from host through to disk array* Experience configuring Fibre Channel Directors and Switches, such as Brocade and Cisco.* Experience with HBA installation, configuration and troubleshooting.* In-depth understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol* General understanding of remote replication techniques and their associated tools.* Experience with NAS, including CIFS and NFS sharing architectures. * Background in large-scale Unix and Windows environments with a strong concentration in Linux. * Ability to read and program in Perl strongly desired * Bachelors in Computer Science or related field*Monday - Friday shift with Friday evenings/nights is mandatory working hours for updates and maintenance, some Saturday work required as well* To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Title: ERP Systems Trainer Reports To: Deployment Business Lead Type: Long Term OpportunityLocation: Chicago, IL Compensation: $800 Day when Training / $400 Day when traveling. PURPOSE The Trainer will tailor training materials for the specific sites and wave and then conduct instructor led training classes across a broad range of subjects to prepare site personnel for the processes and software. Training will be conducted in the local area of the wave's cutover sites. The Trainer will be trained on the processes and software by members of the development and deployment teams. The Trainers will then remain in place as a core training team after deployment to meet on-going training needs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES in order of importance. Other duties may be assigned.• Train end users, chiefly in instructor led training sessions where they will be speaking in front of a group• Tailor training materials for the specific locations of the audience.• Assist in the planning and execution of training logistics (such as facilities, hard copy material preparation and course registration)• Participate in testing activities• Develop competence in training for all training courses• Develop in-depth expertise in one or two functionsPRIMARY INTERACTIONS • development and deployment teams• Site personnel participating in trainingSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY• NoneCOMPETENCIES• Functional area specific knowledge in Finance, Sales & Operations, or Supply Chain• Extensive knowledge of their current processes and systems, in order to contrast legacy with the new when appropriate• Strong people skills, ability to work under pressure and proven proficiency in Oracle• Proficiency in using web training aids, computers and a variety of multimedia training aids• Comfortable speaking in front of a group • Strong communication skills• Experience interacting with a variety of adult learners – professional, skilled and hourly labor • Tested to verify working knowledge and proficiency with EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • A minimum of 4 years industry experience, preferably with some experience in one or more legacy IT systems common in the building materials supply industryWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Travel Requirements 80% plus travel If qualified and interested please send resume to In the subject line of the email Put Trainer Opportunity. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

DESCRIPTION The Consultant will develop and maintain training to support small business sales and service. The Consultant will also design WBT and/or LL training. Qualifications: WBT Design, Intermediate Required Captivate, Intermediate Required Flash, Intermediate Desired InfoMap, Intermediate Desired LORA, Intermediate Desired SKILLS WBT Design, Captivate, Flash, InfoMap, LORA Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Title: Senior Network Engineer Pay Rate: $100,000+ Skills: Cisco, Microsoft Windows Server Technologies, Microsoft Windows Desktop Technologies, Linux/Unix/Solaris, SAN, Citrix, Enterprise Backup Solutions, Virtualization Technologies, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft MCSE/MCITP, Cisco CCNA, EMC data storage. Job DescriptionSD3 is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with a financial services background. This is a permanent opportunity with an SD3 client located in Chicago. The Senior Systems Engineer will serve as a primary resource for the client s most complex technical issues and projects. A Senior Systems Engineer will learn our client s methodology for delivering outstanding technology service, and will support our client by refining that methodology to continually improve our technical consulting projects and/or support work. A Senior Systems Engineer will work to further develop their technical skills, along with business knowledge and consulting skills. Key Responsibilities Assisting project leadership in completing project tasks and applying technology to client business issues, such as: specialized Windows/Linux/Storage systems design and implementation, new trading firm build-outs, performance tuning, and best practice reviews. Serving as a key resource for other consultants in solving complex technical issues. Mentoring junior consultants and developing internal processes and knowledge to advance the technical level of the client. Researching new technology and analyzing risks and benefits of applying that technology within our clients mission-critical environments. Working with internal teams to design and package offerings applicable to the financial industry. Serving as a lead architect for enterprise-level designs for our institutional networking clients. Key Requirements - most but not all required Possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree Detailed knowledge of and at least 5 years experience with design, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting for most of the following: Microsoft Windows Server technologies Microsoft Windows desktop technologies One or more variants of Linux/Unix/Solaris SAN storage technologies Previous consulting experience Networking experience (CCNA level or above) Financial industry experience Experience with a wide variety of technologies Citrix Enterprise backup solutions Virtualization technologies High performance computing Microsoft Exchange Microsoft SQL Server A wide variety of industry-respected certifications and supporting skills such as: Microsoft MCSE/MCITP or above Cisco CCNA or above EMC Expert or above High comfort level working in an intense environment Excellent interpersonal and client facing skills Ability to adapt work habits to a specified methodology High attention to detail About SD3SD3 is an Information Technology consulting firm dedicated to providing superior service, quality, and satisfaction to our clients. SD3 specializes in managing projects and/or providing expert consultants for the areas of custom application and database development, Datawarehouse and system integration. At SD3, we value our consultants' ability to blend into our client's organization, fill in their gaps, and work cooperatively within their team while at the same time bringing an outside, out-of-the-box perspective to all of their information technology issues. For Additional InformationPlease visit our Website at Candidates for this position must be located in the Chicago area and have the following skills: strong written and oral communications, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a strong team member. *We are interested in filling this position quickly. APPLY NOW! If you would prefer to email your resume, send it to jobs at sd3.com No third party candidates will be considered. Only qualified candidates with suitable experience will be contacted. No H1 sponsorship available. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Title: Senior Network Engineer Pay Rate: $85,000++ Skills: Cisco, Firewall, VPN, IP Telephony, SAN/NAS, UNIX/LINUX, CCNP, CCIE, MCSE Job DescriptionSD3 is seeking a Network Engineer preferably with a financial background. This is a career opportunity with an SD3 client located in Chicago. The Network Engineer will successfully service client relationships, assist in client retention and apply technology to client business issues. Engineers will learn our firm s methodology for delivering outstanding technology service and refine that methodology to continually improve our technical project and support work. Engineers will continue to develop technical skills, along with business knowledge and consulting skills. Key Responsibilities Identifying client needs and developing solutions to meet the needs Driving the client project forward by performing project analysis, technology design, implementation and testing. These projects may include specialized security review, technology design and implementation, new trading firm build-out, and best practice reviews Installing and maintaining internal and client hardware and software Troubleshooting network, server, workstation, and storage issues Effectively responding to system problems that occur by analyzing the impact, taking logical corrective steps, and effectively communicating and documenting the status Analyzing client business needs and designing, installing, and supporting infrastructure solutions on one or multiple platforms Developing technical knowledge through our internal training program and use of the lab Key Requirements - most but not all required Network consulting experience, able to understand client requirements and map them to our offerings. Ability to deliver solution as proposed. Detailed knowledge of and at least 4-7 years experience with consulting, design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for most of the following: Enterprise network routing & switching (Cisco experience preferred) Datacenter network technologies Firewall, VPN, & other security technologies IP Telephony infrastructure Microsoft Windows Servers & workstations SAN/NAS systems Unix/Linux Servers & workstations is a plus Knowledge of Market Data Network Architectures and Financial Service Provider networks is a plus Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.3 GPA Independent and creative when troubleshooting minor to moderate issues Excellent interpersonal and client facing skills Ability to adapt work habits to a specified methodology Financial industry experience or a strong desire to learn about the industry Ideal applicants will have the following qualifications: Experience with trading environments, electronic trading vendors, data feeds, etc. Technical certifications (CCNP, CCIE, MCSE) About SD3SD3 is an Information Technology consulting firm dedicated to providing superior service, quality, and satisfaction to our clients. SD3 specializes in managing projects and/or providing expert consultants for the areas of custom application and database development, Datawarehouse and system integration. At SD3, we value our consultants' ability to blend into our client's organization, fill in their gaps, and work cooperatively within their team while at the same time bringing an outside, out-of-the-box perspective to all of their information technology issues. For Additional InformationPlease visit our Website at Candidates for this position must be located in the Chicago area and have the following skills: strong written and oral communications, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a strong team member. *We are interested in filling this position quickly. APPLY NOW! If you would prefer to email your resume, send it to jobs at sd3.com No third party candidates will be considered. Only qualified candidates with suitable experience will be contacted. No H1 sponsorship available. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Title: Entry Level Analyst Pay Rate: $50,000 - $65,000 Skills: NAT, Multicast, WAN, ISDN, Access lists, Cisco PIX, Windows Networking, Electronic Trading Vendors, APIs, Feeds Job DescriptionSD3 is seeking an Entry Level Analyst. This is a permanent opportunity with an SD3 client located in Chicago. Key Responsibilities Working at client sites and participating in the application of leading-edge technology in critical, time-sensitive environments as knowledge and experience are expanded Supporting network engineers to solve client problems, often under time pressure Assisting project leadership in completing project tasks and applying technology to client business issues such as specialized security review, network design and implementation, new trading firm build-out, and best practice reviews Key Requirements - most but not all required Knowledge of and some practical experience with configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of: Routing and switching (NAT, Multicast, WAN, ISDN, Access lists, etc.) Firewall technologies, including the Cisco PIX NT/Windows-based networking Internet connectivity Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.3 GPA Comfortable working in an intense environment High attention to detail Excellent interpersonal and client facing skills Ability to adapt work habits to a specified methodology Financial industry experience or a strong desire to learn about the industry Trading industry experience Familiarity with electronic trading vendors, APIs, feeds, etc. Detailed knowledge of network security and remote connectivity About SD3SD3 is an Information Technology consulting firm dedicated to providing superior service, quality, and satisfaction to our clients. SD3 specializes in managing projects and/or providing expert consultants for the areas of custom application and database development, Datawarehouse and system integration. At SD3, we value our consultants' ability to blend into our client's organization, fill in their gaps, and work cooperatively within their team while at the same time bringing an outside, out-of-the-box perspective to all of their information technology issues. For Additional InformationPlease visit our Website at Candidates for this position must be located in the Chicago area and have the following skills: strong written and oral communications, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a strong team member. *We are interested in filling this position quickly. APPLY NOW! If you would prefer to email your resume, send it to jobs at sd3.com No third party candidates will be considered. Only qualified candidates with suitable experience will be contacted. No H1 sponsorship available. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Description: Responsibilities- Develop complex Java/J2EE systems from use cases and wire frame diagrams. Responsibilities include analysis, design, development and testing- Troubleshoot, enhance, support and maintain mission-critical Web and batch applications- Apply Java development best-practices to new and existing code- Operate at an extremely high technical level, mentor less experienced personnel and take direction from managers and other senior members of the team.Requirements- Expert level of knowledge of computer applications, programming and systems design/analysis. - Exceptional logical, analytical and problem solving skills. - Detailed knowledge of industry trends with excellent skills in planning and organizing. - 6 years of Java and J2EE application development in a Web environment- 4 years of JSP development including experience with custom tags and the MVC pattern- 2 year of XML (configuration and parsing)- 6 years experience with WebSphere Studio App Developer/Rational Application Developer/Eclipse (or other integrated development environment)- 6 years experience with ClearCase (or other comparable source control system)- 3 years experience with Frameworks such as Struts, Spring, Hibernate and iBatis- 5 years experience with unit testing and testing frameworks such as jUnit and Selenium- 5 years of knowledge and working experience in SQL and database design- Knowledge of security implications of Web applications, and have experience designing secure Web applications- Working knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS development- Knowledgeable of and comfortable with a formal software development methodology such as RUP- Experience with application and system architecture- Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication and presentation skills- Ability to work in a team environment Required Skills: Java/J2EE, JSP, Custom Tags, MVC Pattern, Spring (MVC) (Possible alternative - Struts), XML, SQL Preferred Skills: Soft Skills: Length of Contract: ?? Salary: Hourly Rate: 45 to 50 Education Requirements: College preferred Date Posted: September 2009 Job Category Keywords: J2EE To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

DESCRIPTION Under direct supervision, The Developer will assists in the analysis, design, programming, and modification of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. The Consultant will write code and complete programming, testing, and debugging of applications. He/she will finalize forms, procedures, and documentation needed for installation and maintenance of application programs. The candidate may interface with marketing and users to add new or custom features to company products. Qualifications: Requires a technical degree in Computer Science or related discipline. 4 - 6 years of experience as a Software Developer. 5+ years of in depth Sharepoint knowledge, building forms for data entry with drop down selections, database creation, and reporting capabilities. 5+ years in depth knowledge of Access. Looking for someone that is able to convert an Access application into Sharepoint. SKILLS Sharepoint, Access Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Title: ERP Systems Trainer Reports To: Deployment Business Lead Type: Long Term OpportunityLocation: Chicago, IL Compensation: $800 Day when Training / $400 Day when traveling. PURPOSE The Trainer will tailor training materials for the specific sites and wave and then conduct instructor led training classes across a broad range of subjects to prepare site personnel for the processes and software. Training will be conducted in the local area of the wave's cutover sites. The Trainer will be trained on the processes and software by members of the development and deployment teams. The Trainers will then remain in place as a core training team after deployment to meet on-going training needs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES in order of importance. Other duties may be assigned.• Train end users, chiefly in instructor led training sessions where they will be speaking in front of a group• Tailor training materials for the specific locations of the audience.• Assist in the planning and execution of training logistics (such as facilities, hard copy material preparation and course registration)• Participate in testing activities• Develop competence in training for all training courses• Develop in-depth expertise in one or two functionsPRIMARY INTERACTIONS • development and deployment teams• Site personnel participating in trainingSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY• NoneCOMPETENCIES• Functional area specific knowledge in Finance, Sales & Operations, or Supply Chain• Extensive knowledge of their current processes and systems, in order to contrast legacy with the new when appropriate• Strong people skills, ability to work under pressure and proven proficiency in Oracle• Proficiency in using web training aids, computers and a variety of multimedia training aids• Comfortable speaking in front of a group • Strong communication skills• Experience interacting with a variety of adult learners – professional, skilled and hourly labor • Tested to verify working knowledge and proficiency with EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • A minimum of 4 years industry experience, preferably with some experience in one or more legacy IT systems common in the building materials supply industryWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Travel Requirements 80% plus travel If qualified and interested please send resume to In the subject line of the email Put Trainer Opportunity. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

C# ARCHITECTCODE #10901RBLOCATION: Chicago, IL – Downtown/LoopSALARY: $105,000 to $125,000SHORT SCOOP: 8+ years of C#, .net and SQL Server development experience. *** Very strong preference for Trading Systems Applications.DETAILS OF THIS OPPORTUNITY: Our client, a trading firm is seeking an exceptional C# architect.Strong design, analytical and creative skills as well as in-depth experience in the full life cycle of development is required. In this position the right person will have the key responsibilities of working closely with traders and analysts assessing and working with critical trading tasks. Talent with C# and T-SQL programming is required as well as previous experience with database design and reporting infrastructure.REQUIRED - TALENTED ARCHITECT* 8+ full life cycle development.* C# and .NET (2.0/3.5) development skills.* Solid understanding of SQL Server 7.0/2005.* Application experience should include extensive work writing C# applications and developing reusable components.* Large distributed database systems - hands-on experience.* Guru understanding of client-server concepts.At TeamBradley we understand that not all clients are created equal nor are they all structured the same. Our client is a fast paced environment. We are seeking, for our client, someone who is analytical by nature and able to manage multiple tasks at a given time. A desire to work in this type of environment is extremely important. WHEN RESPONDING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY: Resumes without the required technical skills and experience will not be considered. Although a strong desire for a certain type of position is a credit to your goal, experience is necessary. Our client is not considering sponsorship of employees at this time, and is not open to relocation expenses. If you wish to forward your resume, please include #10901RB on the subject line of your email.TO: OR Experience: REQUIRED - TALENTED ARCHITECT* 8+ full life cycle development.* C# and .NET (2.0/3.5) development skills.* Solid understanding of SQL Server 7.0/2005.* Application experience should include extensive work writing C# applications and developing reusable components.* Large distributed database systems - hands-on experience.* Guru understanding of client-server concepts. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Perm Direct Hire by Client No Visa CandidatesMust have have experience managing and developing Datawarehouse databases. Preferred candidates will have worked in very large and structured data centers.The Database Administrator is responsible to translate business data, application and process requirements into database architectures that effectively and efficiently satisfy the requirements, and secondly to support and maintain the resulting databases and the users of these databases.- Designing, installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining database systems.- Implementing, configuring and troubleshooting database instances (replications, backups, partitions, storage, access, etc.).- Monitoring and optimizing system performance using index tuning, disk optimization, advanced database techniques, and other methods, including the use of automated tools.- Setting user privileges within the database environment.- Establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers.- Participating in disaster recovery exercises.- Providing on-call (off hours) support of database systems and instances.- Providing consulting services to application developers, business professionals, and ETL developers.- Encouraging consistency across database systems and instances.- Managing and leading projects.Required- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field of study, PLUS 10+ years of database administration experience- Experience MUST include Oracle (9i, 10G+), Unix (Solaris, HP-US, Linux), vi editor, Corn, ERWin, MS Office, MS Project, TOAD/SQL Developer, Oracle Grid Control, SQLplus, RMAN, Unix Shell scripting, Advanced SQL (SQL tuning), DataWarehouse/OLTP, Database Architecture/Data Modeling- Strong skills in team participation, problem solving, time management, verbal and written communications, leadership, and analysis To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Title: ERP Systems Trainer Reports To: Deployment Business Lead Type: Long Term OpportunityLocation: Chicago, IL Compensation: $800 Day when Training / $400 Day when traveling. PURPOSE The Trainer will tailor training materials for the specific sites and wave and then conduct instructor led training classes across a broad range of subjects to prepare site personnel for the processes and software. Training will be conducted in the local area of the wave's cutover sites. The Trainer will be trained on the processes and software by members of the development and deployment teams. The Trainers will then remain in place as a core training team after deployment to meet on-going training needs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES in order of importance. Other duties may be assigned.• Train end users, chiefly in instructor led training sessions where they will be speaking in front of a group• Tailor training materials for the specific locations of the audience.• Assist in the planning and execution of training logistics (such as facilities, hard copy material preparation and course registration)• Participate in testing activities• Develop competence in training for all training courses• Develop in-depth expertise in one or two functionsPRIMARY INTERACTIONS • development and deployment teams• Site personnel participating in trainingSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY• NoneCOMPETENCIES• Functional area specific knowledge in Finance, Sales & Operations, or Supply Chain• Extensive knowledge of their current processes and systems, in order to contrast legacy with the new when appropriate• Strong people skills, ability to work under pressure and proven proficiency in Oracle• Proficiency in using web training aids, computers and a variety of multimedia training aids• Comfortable speaking in front of a group • Strong communication skills• Experience interacting with a variety of adult learners – professional, skilled and hourly labor • Tested to verify working knowledge and proficiency with EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • A minimum of 4 years industry experience, preferably with some experience in one or more legacy IT systems common in the building materials supply industryWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Travel Requirements 80% plus travel If qualified and interested please send resume to In the subject line of the email Put Trainer Opportunity. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

C++ Developer #10900RBLOCATION: Chicago, IL – Downtown/LoopSALARY: $100,000 to $120,000SHORT SCOOP: Our client, an electronic trading firm, seeks an outstanding C++ developer.Job Requirements: * 3+ years experience as an exceptional C++ developerDETAILS OF THIS OPPORTUNITY:This position is truly exciting! Our client is seeking a talented individual to add to their development team. They are seeking someone who has the skills and abilities to participate in the design, architecture and implementation of the next generation of software. Trading system experience is important with the ability to internalize the theories behind current trading systems is important. Full cycle development of system design and ownership of the process is key for this candidate. Still interested in looking at this client? We are looking for the right experience and team player mentality! Talent is not everything when working on a team. Cultivating a team and creating an environment that fosters growth that moves a company forward requires the right personality for the team! Answer these questions for yourself...Are you the type of person who is? * Easy going* Good communicator* Ability to multi-task and manage many software development priorities with ease.* Consistently improving skill set and knowledge base.* Willingness to work on the cutting edge of technology.TALENT AND EXPERIENCE: * Proficient in C++ is a must. Experience with Python and Java would be a plus* Familiarity with Linux environments is required. Windows experience would be a plus.* Experience with hardware and/or real-time systems a plus.* Focus on performance of applications under high load.* Familiarity with Options/Exchange Trading technologies.WHEN RESPONDING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY: Resumes without the required technical skills and experience will not be considered. Although a strong desire for a certain type of position is a credit to your goal, experience is necessary. Our client is not considering sponsorship of employees at this time, and is not open to relocation expenses. If you wish to forward your resume, please include #10900RB on the subject line of your email.TO: OR Experience: * 3+ years experience as an exceptional C++ developer To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

TITLE: Natural ADABAS Developer, #10902LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL – O'Hare AreaSALARY: $70,000 - $90,000SHORT SCOOP: Short Scoop - Experienced with Development, Data Modeling, Natural, COBOL, Software AG and ADABAS.SUMMARY: RESPONSIBILITIES: Key person providing programming expertise - Development of business systems applications from detailed specifications.Experienced with data modeling, meta data, and data dictionaries.Must have project management for individual projects - Establishing schedules, track and document the results of each phase of the project. Anticipate and identify issues as they arise; monitor and report to management on the status of efforts.Knowledge of providing on-going productions support of application including correction of any errors within the system.Provide technical consulting support on projects/system initiatives.Must be hands on and review code of developers.Key aspect of role is to foster and maintain good relationships in order to meet expected customer service levels.EXPERIENCE:* Ability and history of managing multiple concurrent projects.* Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, oral and written communications, and organizational skills.* Experience in gathering requirements, functional design, and working with business processes.* Experience with Systems Development Life Cycle and data modeling.* Technical knowledge including knowledge of relevant technology, tools, data base methods and middleware. * Natural, COBOL, Software AG, ADABAS.* Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.* Strong analytical skills to translate business requirements into specifications.EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in related disciplineWHEN RESPONDING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY: Resumes without the required technical skills and experience will not be considered. Although a strong desire for a certain type of position is a credit to your goal, experience is necessary. Our client is not considering sponsorship at this time and is not open to relocation expenses. If you wish to forward your resume to us, please include #10903RB on the subject line of your email. Email Rich Bradley at: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are currently working with a proprietary trading organization headquartered in Chicago, which trades across a wide range of asset classes both domestically and internationally. They are looking for a Financial Application Engineer to have responsibility in supporting their European Markets.These responsibilities involve providing trading application support, moving software releases from development to production, working closely with the various development teams in support and training, documentation, support all automated jobs and services, processes, and help improve software management.Experience and Skills: 4+ years working in a Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop environment 2+ years working with Unix (Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a plus) 2+ years working with Microsoft SQL Server; database installations, upgrades and maintenance Some knowledge or previous experience working in the trading Industry Must be able to demonstrate technical problem solving skills Must be well versed in a Scripting language on both the Microsoft and Unix platforms Excellent written and verbal communication skills This individual will be local to the Chicago area, have the minimum requirements stated above, and must be willing to work a night shift, 11 pm to 8 am. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Location: Chicago, IL 3 MonthsUnder direct supervision, assists in the analysis, design, programming, and modificationof computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Writes code and completes programming, testing, and debugging of applications. Finalizes forms, procedures, and documentation needed for installation and maintenance of application programs. May interface with marketing and users to add new or custom features to company products. Typically requires a technical degree in Computer Science or related discipline. 4 - 6 years of experience. Job Description: Need to build out Sharepoint collaboration site, including custom development with forms, database and reporting capabilities. Required: Access To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Perm Direct Hire by Client No Visa CandidatesThis is a Data Architect role not a DBA roleThe Data Architecture Manager will be primarily focused on designing and leading the development of the overall data architecture for specific initiatives. This will include:- Leading the design, build, test and implementation of data management and integration track- Assisting business (internal and external partners) in requirements gathering by providing input to the requirements collection process, templates and reviewing the requirements- Designing the data architecture- Defining, designing and maintaining end-to-end data flow- Defining and designing logical data models and the physical data models for operational data stores- Maintaining data models and work with the DBAs on implementation- Documenting and maintaining the data dictionary;- Estimating data volume and data growth- Defining and designing data retention and purging- Defining data standards, data security and data audit standards, and designing solutions- Documenting Standard Interface Manual- Defining functional design and technical design for data management and integration- Designing centralized exception management system- Designing performance model for data creation and data access- Providing assistance in data governanceRequired- Bachelor's degree in IS or equivalent; Master's degree desired- 7+ years of prior experience in Data Architecture design, build and modeling for a large number of entities and data streams- Experience with project management, team management, supply chain management systems, and supply chain collaboration tools- Required technical skills include Data Modeling Tools, MS Office Suite, Oracle Database 10g/11g, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)- Strong skills also needed in Leadership, Multi-tasking, Time Management, Verbal and Written Communications, Team Participation, On/Off Shore Team Interactions- Experience with Informatica and PL/SQL a plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

DESCRIPTION The Data Warehouse Developer will have a minimum 6 - 8 years experience in Data Warehousing with general knowledge and understanding of all components of a warehousing architecture, Extensive experience with multiple enterprise Database suits. Requires proficiency in: dimensional data warehousing concepts (Star schema, Snowflake schema), The DW developer will need to create and define data transfer logic to migrate data from the ODS to the warehouse environment to support reporting and query needs. This role supports the accountabilities of the Data Quality Team in the development and delivery of enterprise data tools and applications to support project and production data reports and analytic models as it relates to the delivery of the Project One Up Meta Data Repository (MDR) . This position reports to the Data Quality team lead, and will work closely with the Governance team, project release teams and process teams, as well as 3rd party development consultants that make up the Data Quality Team. Key Role Accountabilities: - Build and coordinate application architecture to support business/analytical requirements to ensure data quality - Analyze data contained in source/target databases and identify cross-system data integrity issues and identify business rules to build applicable queries and processes - Produce technical procedures and documentation for the applications including operations, user guide, training materials, etc - Understand technical issues and identify architecture and code modifications needed to support changing user requirements for multiple applications - Manage gathering of business requirements to support build of applications - Provides assistance and advice to business users in the effective use of applications and information systems - Responsible for the management and strategy of maintaining application environment; ensuring environment structure meets best practice - Build out data entry screens and reporting functionality for Meta Data Repository using industry best practices Required Qualifications - Minimum of 7 years of technology experience with at least 5 years development/hands-on technical roles in the field and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals - Knowledge of data architecture and data integration processes using multiple vendor specific packages - Experience working with Master Data in SAP - Technical experience with database technologies, database programming, Web application development, and user support - Strong background in Database architecture and administration using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or equivalent - 2+ years background in Microsoft .NET, C#, Java, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Excel. There will be development in T-SQL & PL/SQL so they have to have this experience - Proven Project Management experience through the entire SDLC - Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities - Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment, in a high pressure on-call environment with changing priorities - Acceptance and willingness to work outside of normal business hours - Results oriented individual who thrives working in a fast paced environment - Exhibit a strong 'can-do', 'will-do' attitude and strong sense of urgency in meeting deadlines - Assist in establishing and maintaining a strong relationship with business partners and manage expectations - Deliver presentations to a variety of audience levels, gaining experience through leading meetings and preparing and giving group presentations - Consistently follows problems to a timely resolution and appropriately escalates issues to appropriate level - Adjusts work assignments and schedule to meet changing priorities for self and others; adjusts to multiple demands/priorities focusing on the big picture - Demonstrates 'out of the box' thinking when confronted with new ideas or change. Identifies opportunities, analyzes issues, designs solutions and integrates best practices for multifunctional areas - Work collaboratively within Fteam, cross-functional teams, and management to establish best practices and win-win solutions - Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent oral, written and listening skills SKILLS C#, Excel, SQL Server, T-SQL Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

DESCRIPTION The Programmer will be accountable for developing software code and associated life cycle deliverables for PC and Mainframe applications. The candidate will interpret process, data modules, and business requirements into software code. He/she will analyze, design, develop, implement and maintain moderate to complex computer programs and subsystems. The Consultant will perform all of the steps required to design, test, and code such programs. He/she will develop procedures and operating instructions, and successfully move programs into production. The candidate will also provide production support through problems analysis and resolution to correct deficiencies. The candidate will analyze and design problem or new request resolution along with testing requirements. The Consultant must be familiar with SDLC methodologies, and have developed program specifications. He/she will also code modules according to specifications and client standards. The incumbent will prepare test plan and test modules, along with developing program and system documentation. The candidate will also conduct program and system implementation, maintain application production environment, respond and resolve to production problems for user inquiries. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or equivalent training or work experience. Minimum of two years as a software developer. Minimum 3-4 years experience in proprietary Scripting language. Minimum 3 years experience in: VB6 development with Oracle on the back end, development using Crystal Reports 8.5, and development with Oracle PL/SQL and SQL Embedded into VB. Required Oracle expertise includes SQL and PL/SQL syntax and commands, creating/modifying tables, indexes, triggers, stored procedures and how to use these programmatically. This position also involves a smaller amount of javascript, vbscript, and HTML under ASP. Experience following a systematic software development life cycle along with the willingness and ability to write clear, comprehensive documentation are required. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills are required. Candidate must be a self starter and self motivator. Ability to work with others in a fast-paced environment which at times faces changing priorities, tight timelines, etc. is required. SKILLS Crystal Reports 8.5, Oracle expertise includes SQL and PL/SQL syntax and commands, creating/modifying tables, indexes, triggers, stored procedures and how to use these programmatically Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Required Skills: We do NOT accept 3rd party applications.Fast growing industry changing firms seeks a Super Team Oriented Oracle DBA for DBA support for mission critical highly available database system Datamodelling of OLTP and Data warehousing Systems. Create SQL and PL/SQL scripts. Deploy schema changes in different environments. Work closely with development team to address any database issues. Must be available for on-call 24x7 support. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONSB.SC. in Computer Science or equivalent. Minimum 3 years of experience in Oracle database administration Minimum 3 years of experience in Datamodelling of OLTP and Data Warehousing systems using ERD and/or UML Minimum 3 years experience in SQL, PL/SQL and Shell Scripting. Strong experience in Oracle SQL and PL/SQLProficiency in troubleshooting application and database issues.Experience in using version control systems such as SVN. Experience in Business Application, Production Control and Change Management disciplines. Familiarity with Web Application basic concepts. Familiarity with Java is highly desirable. Airline/Travel Booking Engine experience a big plus. Start-up or Internet exposure valuable. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with management, staff and customers as well as demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills.Strong ability to assess complex situations, set priorities and implement action plans.Must have a business oriented approach and ability to proactively understand and manage end user/customer expectations.Strong organization skills.Must be able to work in a team environment. Must be available for on-call 24x7 support.Desired Skills: Perl/Java To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Responsibility: . Adhere to Commercial Card IT coding standards, procedures, and techniques. . Contribute to the technical code and design documentation. . Successful candidate will be responsible for the design of complex ETL jobs . Conducting code reviews and ensuring quality solutions are built and tested. . Advanced knowledge of PL/SQL and Oracle. . Current technologies include DataStage 8.x, Crystal Report 2008, Business Objects XI R2 and Oracle Rack 11g. Qualifications: . Oracle development experience - 5+ years . Expert knowledge in Oracle 10g and above, in a Unix environment . Must be comfortable with backup/restore, installing, updating, monitoring and tuning multiple Oracle databases. . Strong hands-on development experience working with Oracle SQL & PL / SQL . Strong UNIX skills and shell scripting and ORACLE tools (sqlloader, export, import) . Strong documentation skills and be able and willing to document all procedures . Proficient in analyzing data to meet the business need . Excellent analysis skills, able to interact with team members to derive and interpret business needs . Mature design, coding, testing and debugging skills . Experience with offshore or offsite models a plus To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We do NOT accept 3rd party applications.Our Client is a market maker and proprietary trader of exchange listed options, futures and equities in the US, Europe, and Korea. We also have a US proprietary trading arcade and provide direct market access to a limited group of sophisticated end users.Technology is the core of our clients business. We have a Real Time distributed data base that allow for instantaneous and simultaneous pricing of all exchange listed derivatives and spreads.Our technology is built on Sun and Intel hardware operating in a Unix/Linux environment. Virtually all of our software is internally developed for speed and efficiency using C, C++ and Perl.Primary Purpose of the Position:The primary focus of this position is the operational support of multiple, remote, proprietary trading environments. The second focus involves performance monitoring and analysis of the aforementioned environments and the development of improved monitoring methodologies, tools, and systems reporting processes.Primary Duties and Responsibilities of Position:1. To provide first level technical support for trading staff2. To communicate systems related issues to trading staff3. To understand the architecture of the trading environment4. To manage the startup of the trading environment5. To monitor the trading environment and identify and report system failures and inefficiencies6. To understand the purpose of the applications used by the trading staff7. To understand how these applications are accessed by the trading staff8. To understand the communications needs and expected behavior of these applications9. To troubleshoot and resolve unexpected application or system behavior10. To recommend improvements to facilitate better management and monitoring of the environment.Requirements:1. BS in Computer Science or 2 to 3 years work experience as a Unix systems administrator2. Knowledge of the Unix operating system (Solaris and Linux preferred)3. Good Perl and Shell programming skills4. C and C++ knowledge is a plus5. Strong interpersonal skills. ability to work well with users6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills7. Self-motivated with interest in learning new applications and systems.8. Ability to handle multiple issues of varying priority effectively9. Ability to work unsupervisedOften there are several phases of projects running concurrently. This requires identifying solutions to problems, specifying projects, recommending schedules and priorities for projects, and programming solutions to these problems. All these phases must be coordinated to achieve results that satisfy both users needs and desires as effectively as possible.User support is a major facet of this position. The availability of the systems and applications are critical to the function of the business and the user community and therefore must be monitored on an on-going basis to ensure problem free use and smooth operation through training, guidance, and ongoing support when problems are encountered. Feedback from users is critical to enhancing system administration. This position must promote and use that feedback to improve the service provided. Desired Skills: A BS in Computer Science. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Title: ERP Systems Trainer Reports To: Deployment Business Lead Type: Long Term OpportunityLocation: Chicago, IL Compensation: $800 Day when Training / $400 Day when traveling. PURPOSE The Trainer will tailor training materials for the specific sites and wave and then conduct instructor led training classes across a broad range of subjects to prepare site personnel for the processes and software. Training will be conducted in the local area of the wave's cutover sites. The Trainer will be trained on the processes and software by members of the development and deployment teams. The Trainers will then remain in place as a core training team after deployment to meet on-going training needs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES in order of importance. Other duties may be assigned.• Train end users, chiefly in instructor led training sessions where they will be speaking in front of a group• Tailor training materials for the specific locations of the audience.• Assist in the planning and execution of training logistics (such as facilities, hard copy material preparation and course registration)• Participate in testing activities• Develop competence in training for all training courses• Develop in-depth expertise in one or two functionsPRIMARY INTERACTIONS • development and deployment teams• Site personnel participating in trainingSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY• NoneCOMPETENCIES• Functional area specific knowledge in Finance, Sales & Operations, or Supply Chain• Extensive knowledge of their current processes and systems, in order to contrast legacy with the new when appropriate• Strong people skills, ability to work under pressure and proven proficiency in Oracle• Proficiency in using web training aids, computers and a variety of multimedia training aids• Comfortable speaking in front of a group • Strong communication skills• Experience interacting with a variety of adult learners – professional, skilled and hourly labor • Tested to verify working knowledge and proficiency with EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • A minimum of 4 years industry experience, preferably with some experience in one or more legacy IT systems common in the building materials supply industryWORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Travel Requirements 80% plus travel If qualified and interested please send resume to In the subject line of the email Put Trainer Opportunity. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Required Skills: Our Trading firm client is seeking a Senior Java Back Office Developer This candidate has to know how the Back Office work, and presumably, know more than the people reporting to him. The technical requirements are:- ECN requirements- Trade reporting- Flow of data through the trade database- Information storage and retention issues- How eveyrthing relates to financial statements- Integration with general ledger- Very good Java experience (3+ years)- Familiarity with databases, especially SQL Server- Demonstrated ability to plan projects, manage requirements and people, and to deliver.3 people would be reporting to this candidateDesired Skills: Java and Expert Back Office Knowledge. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL Server 2005 DBA/Database DeveloperNeeded: Senior SQL Server 2005 DBA/Database Developer*MUST be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder no sponsorship*Horizon Technology Partners has an immediate FULL-TIME, PERMANENT opening for a Sr. SQL Server 2005 DBA/Database Developer-Engineer with strong T-SQL and ETL (SSIS) for a FT position for our client downtown Chicago, IL. In this role you will split you time between functioning as an Operational SQL Server 2005 DBA (50%) and a Database Developer.  While at the client site you will function as a DBA for a database intensive analytics Web application built on a Microsoft SQL2005 backbone. The client utilizes the entire SQL2K5 technology stack (including the enterprise capabilities of the database server, Analysis Services for OLAP, SSIS for ETL and data integration, and Reporting Services for building reports). The successful candidate will be a member of the core platform team and responsible for the design and implementation of application and data tier functionality leveraging the above-mentioned technology components. As a member of a small team delivering an online software as a service offering, all DB engineers on the team are also expected to have some production support responsibilities.The ideal candidate is an will have a solid background in relational database modeling and experience building high performance database-intensive transactional applications is required. The candidate must be able to analyze SQL queries for performance bottlenecks and optimize such queries with a structured approach. Specific experience on the SQL2K5 platform is required. (YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR and ready to discuss new features added to SQL Server in the SQL2005 release.  Familiarity with OLAP and data warehousing concepts and OLAP modeling is a plus. Experience with advanced SQL server capabilities such as partitioning, replication, and service broker and the ability to use these features to scale out data intensive applications is a strong plus.  Strong T-SQL development skills are a must!The following skills are required* Strong grounding in relational database concepts and data modeling on the SQL Server 2005 platform.* Strong understanding of transaction processing concepts* SQL query execution fundamentals and query optimization principles.* Data integration and ETL * Strong SSIS background is required* Advanced SQL/T-SQL skills on SQL2005 platform.Familiarity with the following is desired* Analytical schema design and OLAP * Prior experience with Analysis Services is a strong plus.Interested candidates should forward their resumes to: (see below) (see below) Travel required:     noneTelecommute:     noShaun KirkwoodHorizon Technology Partners, Inc1250 W Northwest HighwaySuite 200Palatine, IL 60067Phone:      202-3242 ext: 106Web:      To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

DESCRIPTION Under direct supervision, The Developer will assists in the analysis, design, programming, and modification of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. The Consultant will write code and complete programming, testing, and debugging of applications. He/she will finalize forms, procedures, and documentation needed for installation and maintenance of application programs. The candidate may interface with marketing and users to add new or custom features to company products. Qualifications: Requires a technical degree in Computer Science or related discipline. 4 - 6 years of experience as a Software Developer. 5+ years of in depth Sharepoint knowledge, building forms for data entry with drop down selections, database creation, and reporting capabilities. 5+ years in depth knowledge of Access. Looking for someone that is able to convert an Access application into Sharepoint. SKILLS Sharepoint, Access Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Location: Chicago, IL 3 MonthsUnder direct supervision, assists in the analysis, design, programming, and modificationof computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Writes code and completes programming, testing, and debugging of applications. Finalizes forms, procedures, and documentation needed for installation and maintenance of application programs. May interface with marketing and users to add new or custom features to company products. Typically requires a technical degree in Computer Science or related discipline. 4 - 6 years of experience. Job Description: Need to build out Sharepoint collaboration site, including custom development with forms, database and reporting capabilities. Required: Access To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

A Chicago based trading firm seeks a Support Specialist to provide support for applications and networks used by our Global trading business. The applications are predominantly Front Office Trading, Electronic Trading Systems, Position Keeping, Booking Systems and Exchange Connectivity Networks.The Trading Support Specialist will handle configurations, testing, release, installations, monitoring, and support of trading applications and the respective Back End systems. The specialist will also perform system and network troubleshooting and network optimization. The specialist will communicate with members in all departments, at all levels of the firm.The ideal candidate will have Trading Applications Support experience. Candidates must have an excellent understanding of SQL, strong Unix/Linux skills, and solid troubleshooting skill. The right candidate will also have 1st and 2nd level support experience.The candidate must have ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize their workload in a highly dynamic environment. Familiarity with financial markets is highly desirable but not essential. The candidate will be expected to gain new financial knowledge as needed.Required Skills: QualificationsMinimum two(2) years of work experience in 1st or 2nd Line Application SupportSolid troubleshooting skills.Excellent understanding of SQLExcellent understanding Linux/Unix and WindowsFamiliarity with Scripting languages (Perl, Unix Shell, AWK, etc) is required. Also, experience in C++ is preferred.Knowledge of version and revision control practices and proceduresExcellent communication skills, both written and oralResults oriented, highly flexible, team playerFamiliarity with financial markets is desirable To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Professional Communication Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills required. Experience working in a professional manner with customers, management and vendors as it relates to Back Office requirements Back Office Solid knowledge of Back Office system software and clearing/regulatory requirements Programming and AS400 Query Programming experience with CL and/or OCL strongly preferred, not required. Knowledge of AS400 Query is required. Required Skills: Our Trading firm client is seeking and AS400/GMI candidate that provides support for the Back Office AS400 platform and GMI applications as well as custom in-house applications. Professional, communicative, extraverted and responsive customer service attitude and commitment to working in a team environment is essential.Support and troubleshooting Respond to daily support issues and work with vendor or in house staff to resolve support issues. Also provide after-hours support and troubleshooting for all aspects GMI Back Office system. This may include weekends and holidays. AS400 Query's Create and maintain AS400 Query s GMI Access & Support Provide users access to GMI as appropriate and assist in their use. Support Back Office and client service areas regarding creating custom developed queries, reports, and apps from GMI data. Manage GMI implementation and testing Manage and ensure GMI Customer Service Bulletins are tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion. Manage and ensure GMI annual software distribution is tested and implemented properly and in a timely fashion Maintain current knowledge Maintain knowledge of current AS400, IBM, GMI technology developments and trends GMI Liaison Duties may also include assuming responsibilities of GMI Liaison. These duties include troubleshooting, reporting and resolving GMI software issues. Testing and implement Customer Service Bulletins items. Liaising with GMI of open problem resolution, Support of Back Office system users. Experience: Includes prior position, industry or prior behavioral skills (ie demonstrated use of computers, ability to organize, prioritize, etc) 5 years GMI experience Minimum of 5 years experience with AS400 and Sungard s GMI product. Desired Skills: Excellent Communication skills. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are currently working with a proprietary trading organization headquartered in Chicago, which trades across a wide range of asset classes both domestically and internationally. They are looking for a Financial Application Engineer to have responsibility in supporting their European Markets.These responsibilities involve providing trading application support, moving software releases from development to production, working closely with the various development teams in support and training, documentation, support all automated jobs and services, processes, and help improve software management.Experience and Skills: 4+ years working in a Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop environment 2+ years working with Unix (Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a plus) 2+ years working with Microsoft SQL Server; database installations, upgrades and maintenance Some knowledge or previous experience working in the trading Industry Must be able to demonstrate technical problem solving skills Must be well versed in a Scripting language on both the Microsoft and Unix platforms Excellent written and verbal communication skills This individual will be local to the Chicago area, have the minimum requirements stated above, and must be willing to work a night shift, 11 pm to 8 am. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Contributes to test planning, test preparation and writing, and test execution according to defined best practices, standards and procedures. . Knowledge of test methodologies. Experience creating and writing test cases. . Interfaces regularly with peers and management regarding test related topics including the coordination of test related initiatives with QA Test Leads, Project Managers, Development Managers, and other QA Core team members. . Participates in all phases of the IT Project Delivery Framework, including review of complex business and functional requirements. . Assesses risk to quality service based upon results of verification and validation. . Monitors adherence to established test standards and procedures. . Provides QA consultation services to support users of related test processes. . Maintains document template libraries and internal project documentation. . Participates in both internal and external process improvement projects . Must have at least 4 years of QA experience . CSTE or CSQA certifications.Experienced using Mercury Quality Center or Test Director . Experienced writing database queries. QTP experience, a plus. Experience: US citizenship or Green Card with seven consecutive years of residency. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Description: Administers, maintains, develops and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the company database. Implements data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes; resolves database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other distributed data issues. May require a bachelor's degree in a related area and 4 - 6 years of experience in the field or in a related area. 50/50 Oracle/SQL exp. HM is not interested in any candidate that is all Oracle or all SQL. DBA role will be doing security changes on many Oracle/SQL Servers. Please have the candidates list security and patching experience for both Oracle and SQL Server. Location is in downtown Chicago, candidates will need to be living in the Chicago area for the duration of the project.Oracle/SQL Server DBA. This isn't for a specific project. It is production support work for existing databases and applications. So we need someone who has experience doing base support, as opposed to project work. Day to day phone calls and email requests, enhancements and table changes, production to test refreshes, things that are broken and need to be fixed, enhancing existing UNIX monitoring scripts, etc. SQL Server DBA skills - installing SQL server, backup and recovery, performance and tuning. Oracle DBA skills - Oracle 9 required, 10g nice to have. Support for oracle on Unix/Intel (AIX, HP, Windows). Unix korn Shell Scripting for monitoring oracle. Oracle backup and recovery using RMAN. Oracle performance and tuning. Oracle installs and upgrades - patching. Oracle proactive monitoring. Oracle database design. Oracle utilities like export/import for complicated database refreshes. Perl skills - familiarity with Perl - we are using it to monitor SQL server. Must be a clear communicator - we do tons of conference calls with clients - must be easy to understand. Must be able to juggle multiple priorities and clients at once - I can't stress this enough. HM has replaced 3 people because they said they could do this and they couldn't! Must be a self starter who takes initiative. Be able to do 24x7 support. Must be able to troubleshoot system problems and work quickly to resolve system outages the problem. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work within a large and diverse team in many different cities. Must be able to communicate effectively with different teams and provide courteous customer service. Must be able to achieve results with little supervision. Must be willing to persevere until problems are resolved and seek help from team members when appropriate - 'can do' attitude. Must comply with company policies on change approvals. Optional but nice to have: DB2/UDB DBA Teradata DBA Veritas NetBackup experience HP Openview experience HP Perf View and/or Glance Linux experience Required: Oracle SQL Desired: Required Qualifications: /A To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Title:      SharePoint Developer w/strong MS Access SkillsSkills:     5+ years of in depth Share point knowledge. Building forms for data entry with drop down selections, database creation, and reporting capabilities., 5+ years in depth knowledge of AccessDate:     9-21-2009Location:     Chicago, ILArea code:     312Tax term:     CON_CORP CON_IND CON_W2Pay rate:     DOELength:     3 months +Position ID:     6112Needed: SharePoint Developer w/Strong MS Access*Local Candidates are preferred*Horizon Technology Partners has an immediate opening for an experienced SharePoint Developer w/Strong MS Access. Your skills are needed to assist a large CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) manufacturer/distributor located in Chicago, IL. In this position you will convert an MS Access based application to a SharePoint collaboration site, including custom development with forms, database and reporting capabilities.Activities will include:Assists in the analysis, design, programming, and modification of computer programs for software products and/or customer applications. Writes code and completes programming, testing, and debugging of applications. Finalizes forms, procedures, and documentation needed for installation and maintenance of application programs. May interface with marketing and users to add new or custom features to company products.Technical Skills:- 5+ years of in depth Share point knowledge. Building forms for data entry with drop down selections, database creation, and reporting capabilities.- 5+ years in depth knowledge of Access. Want to convert an Access application into SharePoint.Interested candidates should forward their resumes to: (see below) Shaun Kirkwood (see below) Horizon Technology Partners, Inc1250 W Northwest HighwaySuite 200Palatine, IL 60067Phone:      202-3242 ext: 106Web:      To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Job Description: Analyst will be responsible for gathering and documenting requirements, conduct a fit/gap analysis of the business requirements against delivered functionality, develop functional design, complete application configuration, manage scope and expectations of business unit participants as needed, conduct system test, and develop training material and job aids on a project by project basis. Minimum 6 - 8 years of experience.Required: - Total 10 years IT and 7 years SAP implementation - 7 years of SAP ABAP development experience - ALE/IDOCs/BAPIs - LSMW - Smart form and SAP Script and Reports with ALV - User exits/Enhancements and BADIs - Some Workflow development experience preferable To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

*This is a 2nd Shift Position, Noon to 10:00pm, Trading environment experience is a must* Prestigious Global Trading Firm, located in the Chicago Loop, is currently seeking a Trading Application Engineer for their Asian Markets shift (Noon-10:00pm). Candidate will support a rapidly growing team and software environment. Responsibilities:Provides trading application support for designated Mon-Fri shift and for occasional weekends Moves new software releases from development to UAT to production Facilitates communication with trading and software development teams Provides user support and training with in-house software throughout the day on desktop trading applications Authors and maintains system documentation Collects and reports system errors and improvements to appropriate teams Ensures that all automated jobs and services that fire during the shift are executed correctly and at the appropriate time Contributes to the engineering efforts to automate processes, monitor systems and improve software management Experience and Skills4+ years working in a Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop environment 2+ years working with Unix (Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a plus) 2+ years working with Microsoft SQL Server; database installations, upgrades and maintenance Some knowledge or previous experience working in the trading Industry Must be able to demonstrate technical problem solving skills Must be well versed in a Scripting language on both the Microsoft and Unix platforms Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent documentation and knowledge management skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

*This is a 3rd Shift Position, 11:00pm to 8:00am, Trading environment experience is a must* Prestigious Global Trading Firm, located in the Chicago Loop, is currently seeking a Trading Application Engineer for their European Markets shift (11:00pm-8:00am). Candidate will support a rapidly growing team and software environment. Responsibilities:Provides trading application support for designated Mon-Fri shift and for occasional weekends Moves new software releases from development to UAT to production Facilitates communication with trading and software development teams Provides user support and training with in-house software throughout the day on desktop trading applications Authors and maintains system documentation Collects and reports system errors and improvements to appropriate teams Ensures that all automated jobs and services that fire during the shift are executed correctly and at the appropriate time Contributes to the engineering efforts to automate processes, monitor systems and improve software management Experience and Skills4+ years working in a Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop environment 2+ years working with Unix (Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a plus) 2+ years working with Microsoft SQL Server; database installations, upgrades and maintenance Some knowledge or previous experience working in the trading Industry Must be able to demonstrate technical problem solving skills Must be well versed in a Scripting language on both the Microsoft and Unix platforms Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent documentation and knowledge management skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

DESCRIPTION The Contractor will be responsible for working with the team on multiple Web portals used both internally and externally to the company.The Consultant will be given task associated with the above project. The candidate will be responsible for bringing up the appropriate hardware and software associated with the project and insure compliance with standards and polices. This will include the lab and production environments. Qualifications: Perl, Intermediate Required PHP, Expert Required Ajax, Intermediate Required SQL, Intermediate Required html, Expert Required Web Application development, Expert Required JavaScript, Intermediate Desired Cold Fusion, Intermediate Desired Linux System admin, Intermediate Desired SKILLS Perl, PHP, Ajax, SQL, html, Web Application development, JavaScript, Cold Fusion, Linux System admin Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

7 years plus or more experience Implementing Integrated Cognos Finance/BI Solutions Ability to analyze, develop, deploy reports in a variety of data base environments. Able to resolve problems and provide technical support to client. Familiar with Cognos B/I module 8.XX.4 (Report Net, Transformer, Impromptu, Powerplay, Access Manager) Knowledge of Cognos best practices product implementations. Excellent communications skills at executive levels Ability to perform well as a project team member *Please note that this job is located in Milwaukee, WI* To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

High Level Job Description: Job Description: The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture for the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution envisioned as part of the Food and Beverage Information Resource Template (PIRT). In this capacity, the Enterprise Architect will conduct the Single Point of Failure Analysis (SPOA) spanning SAP, XI, Hand Held Back End (C-sharp, Oracle) and Hand-held devices (Intermec). The Enterprise Architect will also identify risks and develop mitigation plans in close coordination with the various technical and functional stakeholders. The Enterprise Architect will work with the functional and business stakeholders to document the non-functional requirements and lead activities such as performance and volume testing to ensure solution alignment with the stated requirements. Detailed knowledge of SAP integration best practices and the NetWeaver Platform. Deep knowledge of UNIX operating system, Oracle database and Intermec-based hand held devices. Working knowledge of multiple development platforms such as C-sharp and JAVA Ability to grasp new technology concepts and apply it in the build of new solutions. Ability to drive architecture decisions striking the right balance among competing priorities: quality, cost, scope and timeline. Ability to consider, develop and deliver a Technology solution for the enterprise as a whole, broader than just the Technical organizational/business unit. Cross Business Unit respect and recognition as an authority in the Technology area that can be trusted to make 95% of the architecture decisions without moving up the chain of command. Ability to coordinate technical resources across CoE, local market and factory in a virtual set up. Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from the CoE, local market and factory. Ability to lead by influence versus mandate. Possess good decision making skills. Be an excellent communicator. Experienced in creating and managing work plans. Be organized and capable of multi-tasking. Should possess strong relationship building, consultative and facilitation skills. Ability to develop architecture strategy and roadmap. Ability to sell the architecture vision to a broad set of stakeholders from PI CoE, local markets and external vendor partners. Ability to formulate and lead the adoption of architecture standards and guidelines in the local market implementations in a Matrix fashion. Ability to institute and sustain governance mechanisms in support of the architecture vision. Required: Required: C# Oracle SAP Desired: Desired: Required Qualifications: Minimum of 15 years of IT experience with 5+ years of SAP implementation experience specifically in the integration area (XI preferred). Full-scale DSD implementation experience in an SAP environment mandatory. 2+ years of large-scale SAP deployment experience preferably in the consumer goods industry. 2+ years hands-on experience with C-sharp and Oracle. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Administers, maintains, develops and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the company database. Implements data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes; resolves database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other distributed data issues. May require a bachelor's degree in a related area and 4 - 6 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Project Description: SAP Oracle DBA role will be doing DBA support in a large SAP environment running on Oracle. Will partner with the Basis team/Unix team, etc as needed for implementation of Oracle patches, space, parameter changes, performance and tuning issues, etc. Any additional experience supporting SAP on DB2 is a 'nice to have'. As well, there may be non-SAP DBA work, on both Oracle and SQL Server related to security changes, patching, database creation, database refresh requests, production support, backup and revoery, performance and tuning, etc. Resume must clearly articulate the size of their previous environments - both # Oracle instances (SAP and non-SAP) and # of SQL Server instances that thaty have supported, as well as size, in TB for the past 2 years. If they have not been responsible for 50 or more instances at one time, do not submit them. This is a fast paced environment, with lots of instances and if they havent worked with that many in the past, they will not be able to keep up here. Resume must clearly articulate substantial SAP/Oracle work. SAP/Oracle experience must be recent! This isn't for a specific project. It is production support work for existing databases and applications. So we need someone who has experience doing base support, as opposed to project work. Day to day phone calls and email requests, enhancements and table changes, production to test refreshes, things that are broken and need to be fixed, enhancing existing UNIX monitoring scripts, etc. Must be a clear communicator - we do tons of conference calls with clients - must be easy to understand. Must be able to juggle multiple priorities and clients at once - I can't stress this enough. HM has replaced 3 people because they said they could do this and they couldn't! Must be a self starter who takes initiative. Be able to do 24x7 support. Must be able to troubleshoot system problems and work quickly to resolve system outages the problem. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work within a large and diverse team in many different cities. Must be able to communicate effectively with different teams and provide courteous customer service. Must be able to achieve results with little supervision. Must be willing to persevere until problems are resolved and seek help from team members when appropriate - 'can do' attitude. Must comply with company policies on change approvals. Skill Sets: Required:OracleSAPUNIX Desired:DB2Teradata Required Qualifications Required Skills: SAP Database Administration on Oracle Oracle DBA skills - Oracle 9 required, 10g nice to have. Support for oracle on Unix/Intel (AIX, HP, Windows). Unix korn Shell Scripting for monitoring oracle. Oracle backup and recovery using RMAN. Oracle performance and tuning. Oracle installs and upgrades - patching. Oracle proactive monitoring. Oracle database design. Oracle utilities like export/import for complicated database refreshes. Optional but nice to have: SAP Database Administration on DB2 SQL Server DBA DB2/UDB DBA Teradata DBA Veritas NetBackup experience HP Openview experience HP Perf View and/or Glance Linux experience To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here