POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of the Tax Technology Group plans, prioritizes, and coordinates all National Tax technology initiatives and projects. The Manager is the primary liaison between the Tax practice and the Information Technology ( IT ) department, and also represents tax in all cross-business unit technology efforts. The position reports directly to the Director of Application Development and Management. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Serve as the advocate and primary point of contact for the technology needs of Tax.
-Define the business technology strategy for all Tax service lines.
-Create competitive advantage through the use of technology
-Collaborate with the Managing Partner of Tax Services and Tax service line leaders to determine how technology can best be used to promote growth, efficiency and effectiveness
-Determine and communicate the priorities and needs for Tax to the IT organization.
-Participate in creating the annual Tax technology budget.
-Facilitate the prioritization of Tax technology projects.
-Collaborate with IT to determine Tax technology project costs.
-Monitor Tax technology service line actual costs for variance to budget.
-Manage and coordinate strategic technology projects.
-Meet regularly with IT to determine Tax technology project status.
-Identify and coordinate availability of necessary tax professionals in support of key technology projects ( e.g., business requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, etc. ).
-Assist IT in the proper definition and delivery of key technology training and communications
-Meet periodically with third party tax vendors to understand their current state and future roadmap.
-Facilitate negotiation of third party, tax service line contracts ( e.g., Thomson ).
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in MIS, Business Management, Finance, Computer Science or related field of study required. Advanced degree and / or professional certification preferred.
-8-10 years overall professional experience.
-5 years minimum in Tax Technology or related experience.
-Tax industry knowledge and technology experience required.
-Professional Services Technology and Tax experience preferred.
-Program and project management experience desired.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
-Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Self-directed, team-oriented individual.
-Must be able to deliver in an environment of competing priorities and changing project scope.
-Ability to work additional hours as necessary. Pager coverage expected. Some weekend or holiday work required.

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OVERVIEW:
Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 55,000 employees in 600 offices. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon's account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients' organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.

POSITION SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Currently, we have an excellent career opportunity available for a System Administrator with Combined Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aon Corporation. Primary responsibility for this position include:

*Day-to-day upkeep of existing Call Center system
*Development of existing functionality within the Call Center system to meet business needs
*Coordinate system upgrades
*Maintain active employee user base
*Modify existing software functionality to meeting changing business needs
*Coordinate the system linkages so that various programs work with the Mainframe (customer database)
*Works closely with the IT groups to help determine future needs
*Develop training material for supporting new workflow processes
*Work closely with Tele-com group in developing telephone infrastructure for call centers

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Qualified applicants must possess 1-2 years previous work experience in a technical support role and knowledge of LAN maintenance; MCSC Certification is a plus. Candidates should also have good trouble-shooting skills, strong communication skills to deal multiple levels of management, good organizational skills, and solid project management skills. High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or related field preferred.

BENEFITS:
Aon offers: Competitive Compensation, Exceptional Benefits, Continuing Education & Training, A Unique Internal Advancement Program, and Tremendous Potential with A Growing Worldwide Organization. For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com. Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

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ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Chicago-based industry leader with over $4 billion in annual revenues. Our client's international presence spans the globe. They run a top-notch technology organization that creates a great work environment (succession planning, team development, working with extremely smart & motivated people, etc.).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

The purpose of the .NET Development Analyst position is to provide technical support in the design, development, and deployment of information systems. The person in this position must demonstrate the ability to solve technical problems, lead small efforts in delivering complex solutions, and adhere to our client's IT practices. This person will interact with the development manager, project manager, analysts, developers, and clients in order to accomplish assignments. This person is expected to be highly motivated, creative, and demonstrate the ability to manage his/her own work toward a generally-defined business or technical goal.

Specific Team Role Description:

The .NET Development Analyst role will focus upon building, enhancing, testing and supporting .NET applications. This position will be part of the Application Delivery Developer Team, reporting to the Development Manager. This position involves deep interaction with the portal server infrastructure, networking, security, web content, and strategic discussions. A basic knowledge of service-oriented approaches and technologies, including operating system principles, practical networking approaches, security concepts, and capacity planning is essential. Specific activities include:

QUALIFICATIONS:

. 2+ years experience in VB.NET and C#.NET development
. 5+ years experience designing and developing web interfaces and applications.
. Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets.
. Basic understanding of web application architecture (web servers, protocols, security, etc.)
. Candidates should have experience with or be able to quickly learn Microsoft development tools and technologies (ASP, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET)
. Understanding of Object-Oriented concepts and programming
. Working knowledge of relational database technologies (tables, queries, stored procedures)
. Ability to think in terms of the entire application architecture (beyond isolated GUI and DB development)
. Experience building web applications preferred
.

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We are currently seeking to fill a Business Process Analyst position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.



Responsibilities:

- Introduce business process re-engineering focus into business process definition and design, throughout the core business functions

- Ensure the systems needs of the business are fully understood and the systems & process design is documented and addresses those needs in the most effective manner

- Drive innovative thinking to assist the business in maximising their use of technology to accomplish business benefit, and to optimise their operational process design

- Re-engineer processes across functional areas (Focus on Sales, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Procurement)

- Effective business analysis and requirements creation

- Process design & business requirements document creation (BRS)

- Tracking the solution requirements match to the business requirements, through to user acceptance

- Introduce innovative and creative thinking around core business functionality

- Keep abreast of leading thinking around IT & process innovation for the relevant sector or functional area

- Provide proactive business analysis input to the business strategy planning process

- Participate, in the analysis, design, piloting, testing and deployment phases of IT projects



Qualifications:

- An experienced Business Process Analyst of 4 years plus actual structured business process analysis (across core business functions)

- Full project experience of processes mapping, process re-engineering and GAP analysis

- Significant use of project and continuous improvement methodology, i.e. Six Sigma

- Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt desirable

- Strong (business) functional IT skills

- Degree level required

- A self starter who can work alone or as part of a wider project team



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

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RSA Companies, Inc. is currently working in conjunction with a leading provider of Hyperion consulting solutions to find senior Hyperion resources interested in joining up with a well-established and aggressively growing company. They are currently seeking strong Hyperion resources who would be interested in a number of consultative roles within their organization: Consultant, Senior Consultant, Project Manager and Architect. Competitive salary/bonus packages and multiple locales to be based and travel out of are available. If you would like to learn more, please contact tim.fuglei@
Experience: Hyperion Essbase Planning System 9

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Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a Unix/Sybase Developer with Perl experience for a 1 year project engagement.

REQUIREMENTS:

Strong Unix, Sybase and Perl experience. Any Oracle helpful.

Will be writing, modifying and tuning Unix scripts and Sybase stored procedures. Conversion of a Sybase database to Oracle is a possibility.

Will develop custom integration to vended product building direct DB integration using stored procedures on Sybase. Developing batch Unix shell scripts that extract, validate, map format and import data from various sources into Investment Management Systems.

Skills required include:
- UNIX shell scripting (KSH, BASH) (Strong)
- SQL (Sybase) stored procedure development (Strong)
- PERL Scripting (Familiar)

Requires ability to work in a larger team context, taking responsibility for small projects in total, and for major deliverables within larger contexts.

Requires ability to work (detailed design/code) within an existing code framework, extending the framework as needed at the direction of the architect. This includes scripts.

Requires the ablity to propose design alternatives.

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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The Specialist will support the Kronos, UltiPro and other Microsoft-based applications.


Experience: Must have QL Server (administration, programming, DTS packages.

Must have HR / Payroll System experience.

Must have Citrix support knowledge.

Excellent communication skills.

Advanced problem solving skills.


DESIRED SKILLS:

Kronos support experience.

UltiPro support experience.

Have OPAS familiarity.

Please send your updated resume to:
OR
Contact us at 214.575.8880 for immediate consideration.

For this requirement NO H1Bs will be considered.

AVA Consulting is a Nationwide staffing company that helps clients with Resource Management. Our client base includes Fortune 500 and international clients.

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CALLING ALL GAMERS! This downtown Chicago firm is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major video game systems and personal computers. This company is currently seeking Sr. Programmers, Software Engineers, Sr. Software Engineers, Designers, and Environment Artists. In depth knowledge of C, C++, STL, and Templates is a must. It is also important to have experience with Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns, and UML diagramming. SQL, Animation, AI, and scripting also a large plus. This company has a very laid-back, enjoyable work environment and they are looking for people who love gaming.

For direct submission, please email resumes to Robert Nathan at
Experience: Requirements include a degree in engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience. Professional software or gaming experience. Candidate must have C, C ++, STL, SQL, AI, Data structure knowledge, and scripting experience. There are a wide range of positions, therefore requirements will vary for each.

For direct submission, please email resumes to Robert Nathan at

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This senior level salesposition will require that you take responsiblity for an assigned geographic area developing new business and managing existing customers for a leading software vendor. The company is based is Dallas, TX and has created a remarkable system sold to emergency rooms around the world.

You will work with a team to meet corporate objectives, including but limited to;

* Accurately forecasting annual, quarterly, and monthly revenue streams for assigned area.
* Develops sales plans to ensure assigned revenue growth is achieved for all company's products/services.
* Provides quarterly results assessments of productivity.
* Keep abreast of competition and trends, changes in field sales practices and strategies
* Work with targeted sales campaigns, manage the process and report on results.
* Manage proper use of sales support resources, and communicate with management so that the proper level/type of sales support resources are engaged at the proper stage of the sales cycle.

Experience: To succeed in this position, you should have: Bachelor's degree in business, sales, or marketing or equivalent and experience in the healtahcare information technology market. 5 or more years of proven field sales experience with a technology vendor Ability to run an effective remote office. Experience with laptop usage: strong user knowledge of Microsoft Office, and with CRM application, preferably .

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Work Practice Designer/User Researcher



Curious about people, Creative, Smart & Quick?



If this describes you read on.



· Do you understand people?

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

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

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

· Do you enjoy travel?

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



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



Individuals receive the training and mentoring to excel as a Work Practice Designer (User Researcher) participate in the full design process - from ethnographic field interviews to interaction design. Work practice designers will participate fully in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation and modeling, visioning new concepts, storyboarding, paper prototyping and deliverable creation. They must also be systemic thinkers: able to see the design implications implied by the existing work practice and envision new solutions that will improve the user's experience while meeting the business needs of the clients.




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



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



We are looking for people with these characteristics:



· Training or experience in ethnographic research or related methods

· Eagerness to learn the Contextual Design process and follow it

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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





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Highly visible management role with a national technology consulting firm for a Project Manager working in the middle markets within the central US region. Your role is roughly 65% delivery and 35% sales. In this role you will be responsible for the sales and delivery of on-time, on-budget, successful technology projects which will generally involve custom software development and integration. You will have the support of our client's senior most Partners and Associate Partners in progressing through the sales cycle with your clients. You will also be assigned to manage key IT projects as well. You will be expected to build a solid book of business and to drive $3 - $4 million in sales annually.



Prefer candidates based in Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee or the Detroit Metro area. You can live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of one of these major airports. Weekday travel is typically three nights away from home with an emphasis on achieving a satisfying work-life balance. Some weeks may require four nights.
Experience: Here is a summary of what you must have before being considered. Please review carefully and submit your resume if you meet the following criteria



. 8 years consulting experience in Application Innovation Services (custom development and integration)

. Consulting experience in the Middle Market

. Track record of selling at least $1M a year for the last 3 years

. Must be based out of Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee or Detroit

. Experience in a role that combines Sales and Delivery





Key words: Project Manager, software development, software integration, systems integration, software solutions, custom software development, software sales, IT sales, technology sales, Accenture, BearingPoint, KPMG, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, Bain, McKinsey, AT Kearney, EDS, Big 4, jobs

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Sr. Level JAVA Developers.

Location: Downtown Chicago - no travel involved

4 month contract with possible extensions



Soft Skills: This is a high pressure, fast paced environment, They like

to think they are cutting edge..they work under very strict deadlines.

This is not a maintenance coding job, this is mostly new development. If

a contractor is looking for a challenging, fast paced environment, this

is it. Person must be a team player and have good to excellent

communication skills.



The Senior Java Developer position requires the melding of analytical

skills, business knowledge and technical proficiency. This position

requires that the developer will be able to perform their duty with

minimal supervision and guidance. In addition to the mechanics of the

position, this person must be able to approach issues with creativity

and the notion that anything is possible.



Requirements:



Technical Proficiency

* 3-7 years of Java/JSP programming and design experience.

* 3-7 years of Oracle (Relational DB) experience, DB2 a plus.

* 3-7 years PL/SQL, PERL, C++, ERWIN development experience.

* 3-7 years HTML, Web-based applications,

* 3-7 years SQL (for relational databases) experience.

* 3-7 years UNIX/NT experience.

* Ability to multitask in a very fast paced environment a must.

* Analytical Proficiency



Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle concepts.

* Ability to thoroughly document meetings and issue resolutions.

* Ability to accurately develop effort estimates and schedule

projects with current workload.

* Ability to analyze business needs and develop a feasible

technical solution.

* Have a strong sense of follow up to ensure issues and projects

are completed to our customer's complete satisfaction





To Apply please email your resume and hourly rate to

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Our downtown (Gold Coast area) client is seeking a resource to be a blend of administrative and IT reporting support. The primary task is to support proprietary systems while supporting operational, sales and marketing support efforts. Tasks include:

Monitoring daily third party data feeds.
Monitoring system updates to internal tracking systems.
Managing system enhancements from simple to project-level upgrades.
Vendor and partner interface.

Manage system reports, including:


Review of current report set
Enhancements to existing reports
Creation of new reports
Ad Hoc reports – i.e. with Business Analytics tool set (if applicable)

Secondary tasks include backup support for Retail Web and Intranet sites, including publishing systems for those sites.

Interested candidates should e-mail Dan Jessup at or call 312-616-7974.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: SQL
Access
Crystal Reports
IIS Server familiarity
Experience with web-based applications
HTML would be a plus
Microsoft Office products
SalesPage or Pyxis experience

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Self-starter with ability to work in unstructured environment
Numerical aptitude
Detail-oriented
Customer Service/team minded

Business

Fund industry experience highly desirable
Experience with accounting level data
Project management aptitude

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Our Chicago-Loop based client currently seeks a Unix/Sybase Developer with Perl experience for a 1 year project engagement.

REQUIREMENTS:

Strong Unix, Sybase and Perl experience. Any Oracle helpful.

Will be writing, modifying and tuning Unix scripts and Sybase stored procedures. Conversion of a Sybase database to Oracle is a possibility.

Will develop custom integration to vended product building direct DB integration using stored procedures on Sybase. Developing batch Unix shell scripts that extract, validate, map format and import data from various sources into Investment Management Systems.

Skills required include:
- UNIX shell scripting (KSH, BASH) (Strong)
- SQL (Sybase) stored procedure development (Strong)
- PERL Scripting (Familiar)

Requires ability to work in a larger team context, taking responsibility for small projects in total, and for major deliverables within larger contexts.

Requires ability to work (detailed design/code) within an existing code framework, extending the framework as needed at the direction of the architect. This includes scripts.

Requires the ablity to propose design alternatives.

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ netscape .n e t

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This is a senior role and requires a solid background in senior project management.

As a senior project manager, you'll be leading and managing interactive activities, concept development, media purchasing, ad serving and client management. While ensuring that all phases of assigned projects are produced according to cost guidelines, are within scheduled dates, and are market appropriate, you will also be reviewing and assessing all stages of development from launch to finished deliverables ensuring accurate execution as well as market focus. Of course, developing and supervising launch processes, trafficking for assigned deliverables, assessing the utilization of in-house or outsourced resources all happens while you contribute to the overall interactive training and development of current staff.
Experience: We're looking for 10+ years of experience, excellent organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of web advertising standards and models as well as knowledge of electronic file preparation are crucial. MAC proficiency is essential as is experience managing creative and technical team in the production process. We'd also like a strong knowledge of website reporting/metrics, and a working knowledge of Photshop, IDesign, HTML, Flash.

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RSA Companies, Inc. is currently working in conjunction with a leading provider of Hyperion consulting solutions to find senior Hyperion resources interested in joining up with a well-established and aggressively growing company. They are currently seeking strong Hyperion resources who would be interested in a number of consultative roles within their organization: Consultant, Senior Consultant, Project Manager and Architect. Competitive salary/bonus packages and multiple locales to be based and travel out of are available. If you would like to learn more, please contact tim.fuglei@
Experience: Hyperion Essbase Planning System 9

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CALLING ALL GAMERS! This downtown Chicago firm is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major video game systems and personal computers. This company is currently seeking Sr. Programmers, Software Engineers, Sr. Software Engineers, Designers, and Environment Artists. In depth knowledge of C, C++, STL, and Templates is a must. It is also important to have experience with Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns, and UML diagramming. SQL, Animation, AI, and scripting also a large plus. This company has a very laid-back, enjoyable work environment and they are looking for people who love gaming.

For direct submission, please email resumes to Robert Nathan at
Experience: Requirements include a degree in engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience. Professional software or gaming experience. Candidate must have C, C ++, STL, SQL, AI, Data structure knowledge, and scripting experience. There are a wide range of positions, therefore requirements will vary for each.

For direct submission, please email resumes to Robert Nathan at

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Highly visible management role with a national technology consulting firm for a Project Manager working in the middle markets within the central US region. Your role is roughly 65% delivery and 35% sales. In this role you will be responsible for the sales and delivery of on-time, on-budget, successful technology projects which will generally involve custom software development and integration. You will have the support of our client's senior most Partners and Associate Partners in progressing through the sales cycle with your clients. You will also be assigned to manage key IT projects as well. You will be expected to build a solid book of business and to drive $3 - $4 million in sales annually.



Prefer candidates based in Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee or the Detroit Metro area. You can live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of one of these major airports. Weekday travel is typically three nights away from home with an emphasis on achieving a satisfying work-life balance. Some weeks may require four nights.
Experience: Here is a summary of what you must have before being considered. Please review carefully and submit your resume if you meet the following criteria



. 8 years consulting experience in Application Innovation Services (custom development and integration)

. Consulting experience in the Middle Market

. Track record of selling at least $1M a year for the last 3 years

. Must be based out of Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee or Detroit

. Experience in a role that combines Sales and Delivery





Key words: Project Manager, software development, software integration, systems integration, software solutions, custom software development, software sales, IT sales, technology sales, Accenture, BearingPoint, KPMG, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, Bain, McKinsey, AT Kearney, EDS, Big 4, jobs

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This downtown Chicago based Non-Profit organization is looking for an experienced Web Developer. Primary responsibilities include new development and ongoing maintenance of J2EE web-based applications. Delivery of software development projects on schedule, meeting functional requirements without rework and completing projects within budgeted time frames. This person must have the ability to work independently and handle entire development process on their own. Excellent communication skills are a must.

For direct submission, please email resumes to Robert Nathan at
Experience: Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field. Education is considered to include both the formal/traditional as well as learning from life and work experience. Two to three years experience with Java, J2EE technologies, including JSP, Java Servlets, JDBC, SQL Server, EJB. Experience with HTML, DHTML/Stylesheets and Javascript also a must. This person also must have experience with web application design using the Struts framework.

For direct submission, please email resumes to Robert Nathan at

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We have several clients who are looking for Desktop Publishers in Chicago. These are for freelance and contract to full time opportunities! You must be a pro at creating Power Point presentations and working with Microsoft Word documents. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by The Creative Group.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: You must have at least 3+ years experience in Desktop Publishing. You must have samples to show us your technical and creative ability. Must be an expert working in Power Point, Word, Quark and Illustrator.

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The Specialist will support the Kronos, UltiPro and other Microsoft-based applications.


Experience: Must have QL Server (administration, programming, DTS packages.

Must have HR / Payroll System experience.

Must have Citrix support knowledge.

Excellent communication skills.

Advanced problem solving skills.


DESIRED SKILLS:

Kronos support experience.

UltiPro support experience.

Have OPAS familiarity.

Please send your updated resume to:
OR
Contact us at 214.575.8880 for immediate consideration.

For this requirement NO H1Bs will be considered.

AVA Consulting is a Nationwide staffing company that helps clients with Resource Management. Our client base includes Fortune 500 and international clients.

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Work Practice Designer/User Researcher



Curious about people, Creative, Smart & Quick?



If this describes you read on.



· Do you understand people?

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

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

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

· Do you enjoy travel?

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



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



Individuals receive the training and mentoring to excel as a Work Practice Designer (User Researcher) participate in the full design process - from ethnographic field interviews to interaction design. Work practice designers will participate fully in all phases of the Contextual Design process, including field interviews with end users, data interpretation and modeling, visioning new concepts, storyboarding, paper prototyping and deliverable creation. They must also be systemic thinkers: able to see the design implications implied by the existing work practice and envision new solutions that will improve the user's experience while meeting the business needs of the clients.




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



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



We are looking for people with these characteristics:



· Training or experience in ethnographic research or related methods

· Eagerness to learn the Contextual Design process and follow it

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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





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OVERVIEW:
Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 55,000 employees in 600 offices. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon's account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients' organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy.

POSITION SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Currently, we have an excellent career opportunity available for a System Administrator with Combined Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aon Corporation. Primary responsibility for this position include:

*Day-to-day upkeep of existing Call Center system
*Development of existing functionality within the Call Center system to meet business needs
*Coordinate system upgrades
*Maintain active employee user base
*Modify existing software functionality to meeting changing business needs
*Coordinate the system linkages so that various programs work with the Mainframe (customer database)
*Works closely with the IT groups to help determine future needs
*Develop training material for supporting new workflow processes
*Work closely with Tele-com group in developing telephone infrastructure for call centers

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Qualified applicants must possess 1-2 years previous work experience in a technical support role and knowledge of LAN maintenance; MCSC Certification is a plus. Candidates should also have good trouble-shooting skills, strong communication skills to deal multiple levels of management, good organizational skills, and solid project management skills. High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or related field preferred.

BENEFITS:
Aon offers: Competitive Compensation, Exceptional Benefits, Continuing Education & Training, A Unique Internal Advancement Program, and Tremendous Potential with A Growing Worldwide Organization. For more information about Aon Corporation, visit our website at www.aon.com. Aon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

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ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Chicago-based industry leader with over $4 billion in annual revenues. Our client's international presence spans the globe. They run a top-notch technology organization that creates a great work environment (succession planning, team development, working with extremely smart & motivated people, etc.).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

The purpose of the .NET Development Analyst position is to provide technical support in the design, development, and deployment of information systems. The person in this position must demonstrate the ability to solve technical problems, lead small efforts in delivering complex solutions, and adhere to our client's IT practices. This person will interact with the development manager, project manager, analysts, developers, and clients in order to accomplish assignments. This person is expected to be highly motivated, creative, and demonstrate the ability to manage his/her own work toward a generally-defined business or technical goal.

Specific Team Role Description:

The .NET Development Analyst role will focus upon building, enhancing, testing and supporting .NET applications. This position will be part of the Application Delivery Developer Team, reporting to the Development Manager. This position involves deep interaction with the portal server infrastructure, networking, security, web content, and strategic discussions. A basic knowledge of service-oriented approaches and technologies, including operating system principles, practical networking approaches, security concepts, and capacity planning is essential. Specific activities include:

QUALIFICATIONS:

. 2+ years experience in VB.NET and C#.NET development
. 5+ years experience designing and developing web interfaces and applications.
. Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets.
. Basic understanding of web application architecture (web servers, protocols, security, etc.)
. Candidates should have experience with or be able to quickly learn Microsoft development tools and technologies (ASP, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET)
. Understanding of Object-Oriented concepts and programming
. Working knowledge of relational database technologies (tables, queries, stored procedures)
. Ability to think in terms of the entire application architecture (beyond isolated GUI and DB development)
. Experience building web applications preferred
.

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of the Tax Technology Group plans, prioritizes, and coordinates all National Tax technology initiatives and projects. The Manager is the primary liaison between the Tax practice and the Information Technology ( IT ) department, and also represents tax in all cross-business unit technology efforts. The position reports directly to the Director of Application Development and Management. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Serve as the advocate and primary point of contact for the technology needs of Tax.
-Define the business technology strategy for all Tax service lines.
-Create competitive advantage through the use of technology
-Collaborate with the Managing Partner of Tax Services and Tax service line leaders to determine how technology can best be used to promote growth, efficiency and effectiveness
-Determine and communicate the priorities and needs for Tax to the IT organization.
-Participate in creating the annual Tax technology budget.
-Facilitate the prioritization of Tax technology projects.
-Collaborate with IT to determine Tax technology project costs.
-Monitor Tax technology service line actual costs for variance to budget.
-Manage and coordinate strategic technology projects.
-Meet regularly with IT to determine Tax technology project status.
-Identify and coordinate availability of necessary tax professionals in support of key technology projects ( e.g., business requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, etc. ).
-Assist IT in the proper definition and delivery of key technology training and communications
-Meet periodically with third party tax vendors to understand their current state and future roadmap.
-Facilitate negotiation of third party, tax service line contracts ( e.g., Thomson ).
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in MIS, Business Management, Finance, Computer Science or related field of study required. Advanced degree and / or professional certification preferred.
-8-10 years overall professional experience.
-5 years minimum in Tax Technology or related experience.
-Tax industry knowledge and technology experience required.
-Professional Services Technology and Tax experience preferred.
-Program and project management experience desired.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
-Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Self-directed, team-oriented individual.
-Must be able to deliver in an environment of competing priorities and changing project scope.
-Ability to work additional hours as necessary. Pager coverage expected. Some weekend or holiday work required.

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We are currently seeking to fill a Business Process Analyst position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.



Responsibilities:

- Introduce business process re-engineering focus into business process definition and design, throughout the core business functions

- Ensure the systems needs of the business are fully understood and the systems & process design is documented and addresses those needs in the most effective manner

- Drive innovative thinking to assist the business in maximising their use of technology to accomplish business benefit, and to optimise their operational process design

- Re-engineer processes across functional areas (Focus on Sales, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Procurement)

- Effective business analysis and requirements creation

- Process design & business requirements document creation (BRS)

- Tracking the solution requirements match to the business requirements, through to user acceptance

- Introduce innovative and creative thinking around core business functionality

- Keep abreast of leading thinking around IT & process innovation for the relevant sector or functional area

- Provide proactive business analysis input to the business strategy planning process

- Participate, in the analysis, design, piloting, testing and deployment phases of IT projects



Qualifications:

- An experienced Business Process Analyst of 4 years plus actual structured business process analysis (across core business functions)

- Full project experience of processes mapping, process re-engineering and GAP analysis

- Significant use of project and continuous improvement methodology, i.e. Six Sigma

- Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt desirable

- Strong (business) functional IT skills

- Degree level required

- A self starter who can work alone or as part of a wider project team



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

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We have several clients who are looking for Desktop Publishers in Chicago. These are for freelance and contract to hire opportunities! You must be a pro at creating Power Point presentations and working with Word Documents<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: You must have at least 3+ years experience in Desktop Publishing. You must have samples to show us your technical and creative ability. Must be an expert working in Power Point, Word, Quark and Illustrator.

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Our Financial Services Client currently seeks a SR. ORACLE DEVELOPER with
ORACLE-10g experience for a 6 month+ project (could be long-term) engagement. Position is based in the CHICAGO-LOOP area.

Required Skills:

Oracle 10G, datawarehouse experience, ETL and financial industry/Investment management experience. Client is looking for a solid ORACLE DEVELOPER with strong PL/SQL experience. Will be working on new cash flow data transfer system where information will be transferred to and from data warehouse.

Will analyze data to determine discrepencies within data.
ORACLE DBA experience is extremely helpful.

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: $50.00 - $65.00 W2/HOURLY (BASED UPON QUALIFICATIONS)
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional reserve banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the nation's central bank. We're an equal opportunity employer committed to furthering the public interest by fostering a sound economy and a stable financial system. If you are looking for a challenging and interesting career with a solid foundation in the financial services industry, in the heart of Chicago's financial district, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is the place for you.

This senior level position provides advanced technical support of the distributed computer environment specific to Unix, Linux, and Windows server and storage administration involving, however not limited to, monitoring, operations, installation, upgrades and maintenance of these devices and associated software. Responsibilities include utilizing technical knowledge to provide consultation and direction to the department and customers on infrastructure enhancements and problem resolution. Regularly provides guidance, training and work direction to less-experienced systems administrators. The level of work required is considered advanced and requires minimal supervision. This job does not have any direct reports.

Job Description:

• Responsible for the reliability, performance, recoverability and security of Unix,
• Linux and Windows server and storage hardware, operating systems, and various middleware software products
  
• Independently researches, designs, evaluates and recommends more complex hardware and software enhancements for the server and storage management environment to management
  
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain hardware and software enhancements for the server and storage management environment
  
• Interpret and implement system standards, procedures, processes and security specifications to maintain System IT standards.
  
• Participate on and lead District and System projects and assignments with minimal supervision
  
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience
  
• 5 to 7 plus years of direct work related experience
  
• Demonstrates independent thinking and decision-making abilities
  
• Strong leadership skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Strong problem solving/problem resolution skills
  
• Working knowledge of the following: RedHat Linux, Sun Solaris, SAN technology (EMC desirable) and Microsoft Windows
  
• Strong knowledge and experience in scripting, automation, and architecture of server environments
  
• Experience with the following: LDAP, Cold Fusion, and IBM Websphere, Active Directory, Tivoli Storage Manager

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago values diverse experiences, styles, approaches, and ideas. By valuing diversity we can achieve our goals, serve our stakeholders, and become a higher-performing organization.

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RSA Companies, Inc. is currently working in conjunction with a leading provider of Hyperion consulting solutions to find senior Hyperion resources interested in joining up with a well-established and aggressively growing company. They are currently seeking strong Hyperion resources who would be interested in a number of consultative roles within their organization: Consultant, Senior Consultant, Project Manager and Architect. Competitive salary/bonus packages and multiple locales to be based and travel out of are available. If you would like to learn more, please contact tim.fuglei@
Experience: Hyperion Essbase Planning System 9

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CALLING ALL GAMERS! This downtown Chicago firm is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for major video game systems and personal computers. This company is currently seeking Sr. Programmers, Software Engineers, Sr. Software Engineers, Designers, and Environment Artists. In depth knowledge of C, C++, STL, and Templates is a must. It is also important to have experience with Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns, and UML diagramming. SQL, Animation, AI, and scripting also a large plus. This company has a very laid-back, enjoyable work environment and they are looking for people who love gaming.

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Experience: Requirements include a degree in engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience. Professional software or gaming experience. Candidate must have C, C ++, STL, SQL, AI, Data structure knowledge, and scripting experience. There are a wide range of positions, therefore requirements will vary for each.

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Ajilon seeks a Programmer Analyst. Responsible for analyzing user requirements and performing detailed system design, development and testing using PL/SQL, SQL, Oracle, GUI and object oriented technologies. Write complex PL/SQL queries and packages to develop reports and forms. Development of reports with Oracle applications using Oracle Discoverer. Requirements: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related plus one (1) year of experience in the Job Offered or one (1) year of experience as a Software Engineer or similar. In the alternative, the Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related plus five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in the Job Offered or five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience as a Software Engineer or similar. Experience which may be gained concurrently, to include one year of software development experience using each of the following: PL/SQL, SQL, GUI, object oriented technologies, and Oracle. Relocation likely. Salary: $64,646; M-F 8:00-5:00.
Experience: (1) year of experience in the Job Offered or one (1) year of experience as a Software Engineer or similar. In the alternative, the Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related plus five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in the Job Offered or five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience as a Software Engineer or similar. Experience which may be gained concurrently, to include one year of software development experience using each of the following: PL/SQL, SQL, GUI, object oriented technologies, and Oracle

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Our GLOBAL client, located in the Chicago-LOOP area currently seeks a QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTER for a 3-6 month+ project engagement.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

GUI Intermediate
Automated Testing
Load Testing
Web Services
Performance Testing


HELPFUL SKILLS:

Mercury Expert
J2SE Novice
LoadRunner
Test Scripting
Java Intermediate
Web Developer
QALoad
Linux
WinRunner
Unix Shell
Tester
Quality Assurance
UNIX

Recruiting for a QA tester with a development background. Candidate should be proficient with testing methodologies preferably iterative approach. The candidate must be proficient with SQL, PERL, Ksh, UNIX/LINUX, and messaging technologies preferably TIBCO. In addition, they candidate must have prior experience testing large systems. In addition, the candidate must have prior experience integrating large systems.

TITLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTER

LOCATION: CHICAGO, LOOP

RATE: OPEN

DURATION: 6 months +

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN

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This is a senior role and requires a solid background in senior project management.

As a senior project manager, you'll be leading and managing interactive activities, concept development, media purchasing, ad serving and client management. While ensuring that all phases of assigned projects are produced according to cost guidelines, are within scheduled dates, and are market appropriate, you will also be reviewing and assessing all stages of development from launch to finished deliverables ensuring accurate execution as well as market focus. Of course, developing and supervising launch processes, trafficking for assigned deliverables, assessing the utilization of in-house or outsourced resources all happens while you contribute to the overall interactive training and development of current staff.
Experience: We're looking for 10+ years of experience, excellent organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of web advertising standards and models as well as knowledge of electronic file preparation are crucial. MAC proficiency is essential as is experience managing creative and technical team in the production process. We'd also like a strong knowledge of website reporting/metrics, and a working knowledge of Photshop, IDesign, HTML, Flash.

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional reserve banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the nation's central bank. We're an equal opportunity employer committed to furthering the public interest by fostering a sound economy and a stable financial system. If you are looking for a challenging and interesting career with a solid foundation in the financial services industry, in the heart of Chicago's financial district, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is the place for you.

Responsibilities include researching, analyzing, designing and proposing requirements-based solutions that are appropriate for the business and technology needs. Maintains knowledge of emerging technological trends and utilizes this knowledge to design innovative IT solutions that support and drive business decisions. Interfaces across business areas to proactively assist in defining and communicating project direction. Responsible for conception of solutions, building consensus and the selling of such solutions. Maintains a strong understanding of the enterprise's IT systems and architectures. Assists in the definition and analysis of requirements for the enterprise and applying emerging technologies to support tactical and strategic business objectives. Responsible for researching, collecting and disseminating information on emerging technologies and the applicability throughout the enterprise. Researches and recommends changes to foundation architectures. Interfaces with users, staff and managers to evaluate possible implementation of business enabling and cost-reducing solutions. Communicates complex technical subjects to various audiences. Develops, manages and forecasts capacity requirements based on business needs and IT infrastructure growth capacity. Ensures that space requirements are met across a variety of platforms. Ensures that capacity workload modeling and availability analysis is performed for a variety of platforms and environments. Presents statistical availability and trend analysis and recommendations to IT management, IT leadership and business areas as needed.

The ability to effectively collaborate, clearly communicate and reach consensus is of paramount importance. Architectural framework development or adherence is neither required nor desired. The level of work required is advanced and staff must be able to work under minimal supervision.

Job Description:

• Communicates knowledge of technology direction
  
• Defines design and develops standards and procedures
  
• Describes and compares new technology models
  
• Identifies current system limitations and proposes new solutions
  
• Identifies new opportunities using emerging technologies
  
• Applies understanding of emerging technologies, technology trends, and maintain an in-depth understanding of the IT industry
  
• Understands the gaps between the current and future desired state, and assists in the
• identification and development of solutions to close the gaps
  
• Fosters new ideas and concepts and make recommendations surrounding complex issues
  
• Balances the theoretical with reality, proposing effective compromises to satisfy business objectives
  
• Develops and maintains key stakeholders relationships across the system and to effectively communicate at all levels, including technologists and business management
  
• Manages outside labor procurement (obtaining consultants, writing contracts, etc.)
  
• Designs and delivers integrated business/technical solutions across multiple business units and hardware/software platforms
  
• Acts as a project manager
  
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience: Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as noted below
  
• 7 or more years of experience in multiple IT infrastructure disciplines
  
• Broad knowledge of IT infrastructure, with a strong understanding of the relationships between applications, databases, operating systems, processing platforms, storage platforms, security systems and networks.
  
• Three or more years of experience in systems architecture
  
• Excellent analytical capabilities
  
• Strong implementation and systems integration background
  
• Demonstrates independent thinking and decision-making abilities
  
• Possesses and applies both specific and broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the field of specialization to the completion of assignments
  
• Coursework in computer science, core MBA content, technical certification and related technology
  

  
  The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago values diverse experiences, styles, approaches, and ideas. By valuing diversity we can achieve our goals, serve our stakeholders, and become a higher-performing organization.
  

  
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ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Chicago-based industry leader with over $4 billion in annual revenues. Our client's international presence spans the globe. They run a top-notch technology organization that creates a great work environment (succession planning, team development, working with extremely smart & motivated people, etc.).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

The purpose of the .NET Development Analyst position is to provide technical support in the design, development, and deployment of information systems. The person in this position must demonstrate the ability to solve technical problems, lead small efforts in delivering complex solutions, and adhere to our client's IT practices. This person will interact with the development manager, project manager, analysts, developers, and clients in order to accomplish assignments. This person is expected to be highly motivated, creative, and demonstrate the ability to manage his/her own work toward a generally-defined business or technical goal.

Specific Team Role Description:

The .NET Development Analyst role will focus upon building, enhancing, testing and supporting .NET applications. This position will be part of the Application Delivery Developer Team, reporting to the Development Manager. This position involves deep interaction with the portal server infrastructure, networking, security, web content, and strategic discussions. A basic knowledge of service-oriented approaches and technologies, including operating system principles, practical networking approaches, security concepts, and capacity planning is essential. Specific activities include:

QUALIFICATIONS:

. 2+ years experience in VB.NET and C#.NET development
. 5+ years experience designing and developing web interfaces and applications.
. Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets.
. Basic understanding of web application architecture (web servers, protocols, security, etc.)
. Candidates should have experience with or be able to quickly learn Microsoft development tools and technologies (ASP, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET)
. Understanding of Object-Oriented concepts and programming
. Working knowledge of relational database technologies (tables, queries, stored procedures)
. Ability to think in terms of the entire application architecture (beyond isolated GUI and DB development)
. Experience building web applications preferred
.

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Our client located in the Northwest suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
currently seeks a SR. PROJECT MANAGER for a 6+ month project engagement.

Proven ability to manage multiple tracks of work on SOA projects, including requirements, data and rules.

Standard project management deliverables - Project planning, issues/risks management, scheduling, status reports, dashboards, etc.

Solid experience with SDLC
Experience with Microsoft Project required
Expreience with Planview optional
Outstanding communication skills
Outstanding leadership and collaboration skills
Outstanding attention to detail
Experience with software development required
Experience with agile SDLC required

Other Necessary skills:
Management of large projects (25+ resources)

5 -7 years project management
3 years with SDLC
1 + years Agile methodologies


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Location: Northwest suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN (BASED UPON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS)

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This downtown Chicago based Non-Profit organization is looking for an experienced Web Developer. Primary responsibilities include new development and ongoing maintenance of J2EE web-based applications. Delivery of software development projects on schedule, meeting functional requirements without rework and completing projects within budgeted time frames. This person must have the ability to work independently and handle entire development process on their own. Excellent communication skills are a must.

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Experience: Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field. Education is considered to include both the formal/traditional as well as learning from life and work experience. Two to three years experience with Java, J2EE technologies, including JSP, Java Servlets, JDBC, SQL Server, EJB. Experience with HTML, DHTML/Stylesheets and Javascript also a must. This person also must have experience with web application design using the Struts framework.

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Manager of the Tax Technology Group plans, prioritizes, and coordinates all National Tax technology initiatives and projects. The Manager is the primary liaison between the Tax practice and the Information Technology ( IT ) department, and also represents tax in all cross-business unit technology efforts. The position reports directly to the Director of Application Development and Management. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Serve as the advocate and primary point of contact for the technology needs of Tax.
-Define the business technology strategy for all Tax service lines.
-Create competitive advantage through the use of technology
-Collaborate with the Managing Partner of Tax Services and Tax service line leaders to determine how technology can best be used to promote growth, efficiency and effectiveness
-Determine and communicate the priorities and needs for Tax to the IT organization.
-Participate in creating the annual Tax technology budget.
-Facilitate the prioritization of Tax technology projects.
-Collaborate with IT to determine Tax technology project costs.
-Monitor Tax technology service line actual costs for variance to budget.
-Manage and coordinate strategic technology projects.
-Meet regularly with IT to determine Tax technology project status.
-Identify and coordinate availability of necessary tax professionals in support of key technology projects ( e.g., business requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, etc. ).
-Assist IT in the proper definition and delivery of key technology training and communications
-Meet periodically with third party tax vendors to understand their current state and future roadmap.
-Facilitate negotiation of third party, tax service line contracts ( e.g., Thomson ).
-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor's degree in MIS, Business Management, Finance, Computer Science or related field of study required. Advanced degree and / or professional certification preferred.
-8-10 years overall professional experience.
-5 years minimum in Tax Technology or related experience.
-Tax industry knowledge and technology experience required.
-Professional Services Technology and Tax experience preferred.
-Program and project management experience desired.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
-Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Self-directed, team-oriented individual.
-Must be able to deliver in an environment of competing priorities and changing project scope.
-Ability to work additional hours as necessary. Pager coverage expected. Some weekend or holiday work required.

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