Our client currently seeks a mid-level Technical Writer for either a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE position.


This position will be responsible for front end systems, customer facing, and technical documentation including:

-- Client impact documents, software developer kits

-- Online help systems

-- Access guides for various customer facing GUIs

-- Must have experience with RoboHelp, Adobe and FrameMaker .

-- Visio and MS Word helpful.

This position will work with developers and other subject matter experts to gather and create documentation.

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t


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


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t

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Our GLOBAL Client located in the western suburbs, currently seeks
a Senior Server Engineer.
This is a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE positon.

PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.

(CLIENT WILL SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S !!!)


Job Description:

Senior Server Engineer Position Description:

Provide consulting, design and development services of Infrastructure solutions utilizing Linux, Citrix, IBM, and HP infrastructure.

Position Responsibilities:

. Provide consulting services on the topics of Infrastructure which includes, Microsoft server solutions, Linux, Citrix , IBM, HP and Cisco infrastructure.
. Lead Infrastructure initiatives and help provide leadership and support to the IT support areas to resolve operational issues.
. Participate in IT directional planning for the use of Infrastructure solutions.
. Assist the IT Department in the development of standards, policies as well as production and project support.
. Facilitate the planning, design and maintenance process for IT Infrastructure solutions that includes Microsoft , Citrix, Linux and HP and IBM blade servers and Storage solutions.
. Foster and maintain good business relationships within the IT organization and the Electro-motive organization
. Collaborate with internal and external customers to achieve defined goals.
. Coordinate inter-departmental activities with other areas as required for projects.
. Work with the PMO and Vendor and the IT Support to define the architecture and standards for proposed projects.
. Help create and foster the "team" environment.
. Technical Lead in projects
. May be required to:
. Travel if required by project, task, assignment, or educational enhancement
. Report to work during non-scheduled hours
. Work overtime as necessary
. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

. Bachelors Degree in Business or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
. Minimum 8 years of experience in business systems development in a client server environment
. Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure development and technologies
. Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience
. Strong verbal and written communications skills
. Strong project management skills
. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and persuade at all management levels
. Knowledge in developing strategic plans

Technical Knowledge:

. IBM and HP Blade Servers
. HP, EMC and IBM Storage Solutions
. Windows 2003
. AIX
. OS/400
. Linux
. VMWare
. Citirix
. Cicsco
. VOIP
. WAN
. SAP
. Oracle
. SQL

Keys:

Recent hands on server engineering experience. Need to have the ability to build servers, install and configure.
Strong experience on the technical side of things with design and architecture
Strong problem determination/resolution and configure correctly
Experience with utilizing and adhering to best practice standards and methodologies
Broad base of hands on experience as a Server Engineer
Current environment is Unix/Linux going to IBM Servers blade servers so this is a +, Unix and Linux are a must


Successful candidates will have a certain degree of the following characteristics:

. Self starter
. Aggressiveness
. Outstanding logic and troubleshooting skills
. Multitask
. Results oriented
. Confidence
. Relationship skills
. Accountability
. Teaming
. Politically aware / astute
. Project delivery (management)
. Enterprise focus
. Creative thinker
. Problem solver
. Technical skills and experience

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t

(CLIENT WILL SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S !!!)
(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)


Location: western suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a whiz at PowerPoint with a graphic design background? A leading healthcare advertising agency in the city is seeking a Microsoft PowerPoint specialist to join their team on a part time basis! PowerPoint Presentation Specialist will be responsible for working with templates and performing presentation makeovers. PowerPoint Presentation Specialist must have a clean sense of design and the ability to work with charts and graphs.<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: PowerPoint specialist must be able to commit up to 28 hours a week onsite and flexible to work hours between 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Candidate must be able to provide recent Microsoft PowerPoint samples.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our GLOBAL Client curretly seeks (2) Enterprise Architect's - with SOA experience for "CONTRACT" - "CONTRACT-TO-HIRE" or "PERM/HIRE" opportunity.

Job Description:

This is Solutions Architecture - taking existing standards and applying them to programs to build the overall architecture. You will be working on $10mill + projects with a team of 100-200 people.

One Architect would be assigned to a new strategic project to implement the client's Underwriting/Policy Administration of their Middle-Market accounts into the lient's new underwriting platform.

The second Architect would be assigned to the second phase of a strategic project in finance (PeopleSoft experience or other accounting software, Financial background would be a big plus for this position.)

Skills A:
-10-20 ys; strong comfort in all the architecture layers;
-SOA (Business Process, Process Modeling , IBM Process Server etc.), Web
services shop, relational DBs;
-Big systems, large scale implementations exp., exp with package system
implementation and interoperability;
-High complexity of integration exp.; mainframe, MQ integration exp.;
Architecting and integrating systems in multi-user, multi-platform, multi-
tasking operating system environments (e.g., Unix, Linux, Windows)
-J2EE and Websphere A MUST! In-depth knowledge of any other application servers
would be a transferable knowledge. Java, J2EE, IBM WebSphere, XML, HTML, SSL,
application security
-EXCELLENT verbal skills are A MUST! Candidates need to feel comfortable in front of people/sr leadership presenting ideas, defending their position or their architecture. Very strong negotiation /mentoring/influencing skills to direct people and facilitate the solution design process vs. telling everybody what to do and how. Strong solution design skills. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with IT leadership teams
-There will be no coding, but coding backgd is required - they will be called to debug.


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN (BASED UPON QUALIFICATIONS)

Experience: (INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)
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REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t


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Our client, a major Fortune 500 company is looking for Kronos UltiPro Support Specialist in Chicago, IL.

Job Responsibilities:

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


Experience: Required skills:

Must have SQL 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.


Kronos, UltiPro, Kronos Specialist, UltiPro Specialist,Kronos UltiPro Specialist, Krons HR / Payroll System , Ultipro HR / Payroll System, UltiPro support, Kronos Support,.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Downtown Chicago firm looking for a Consultant / Senior Consultant in Electronic Evidence Consulting. Global data collection using Encase tools. Data preservation, restoration, and analysis. Expertise in financial investigations, fraud investigations, and IP theft forensics.
Experience: Outstanding client service in demanding, deadline driven situations. Familiar with laptops, the ability to take them apart and understand interworkings of the operating system. Data recovery background and experience with Encase, Attenex, Ringtail, or Concordance. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills a must.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Major advertising agency in downtown Chicago is seeking a entry level Web Developer for a contract to full-time position. This person will be working on multiple projects for a worldwide organization and must be a pro in HTML, CSS and Java. 1+ years of prior professional experience is required. Excellent opportunity for growth in an exceptional environment.<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: Ideal candidate will have 1+ years of prior professional experience as a Web Developer. Must be a pro in HTML, Java and CSS.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Build & Release Engineer

Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic and dedicated multi-faceted trading firm! My client is looking for a Build & Release Engineer to manage and administer source control systems and build systems. This engineer will write and manage build scripts, merge modules, installers, and versioning tools. One of the main responsibilities of this Release Engineer role is implementing automated code analysis tools for reporting test coverage, cyclomatic complexity, feature creep, bug frequency, schedule approximation accuracy, bug fix turnaround, API change reports, etc. This candidate will assist the deployment team in designing and implementing a web-based, push-button software deployment system. You will leverage third party build engines, implementing continuous, nightly, and ad-hoc builds with minimal user input as well as explore and evaluate new processes, techniques and tools for streamlining development, testing and deployment.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: 2+ years experience in automating builds and deployment.
Strong UNIX / Linux / Windows knowledge.
Extensive experience with a variety of SCC tools such as Subversion, Clearcase, Perforce, MKS, CVS, etc.
Strong scripting language experience (Ruby, Python, and / or Perl, etc.).
Expertise with 3rd-party make systems, e.g. Make, NAnt, MSBuild, Rake, and Rant.
Familiarity with Team City, Cruise Control and/or other automated continuous build frameworks.
Experience with installation package builders such as RPM, Visual Studio Installer, Installshield or Wise. Understanding of unattended deployments and upgrade scenarios especially desirable.
Good understanding of software configuration issues.
Experience with unit testing and automated testing tools.
Some experience with SMS, Smart Client technology in .NET, Java WebStart or other automated deployment system is highly desirable.
Some Programming experience in .Net and/or Java a definite plus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent documentation and knowledge management skills

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic and dedicated multi faceted trading firm! The DRW Trading Group (www.drwtrading.com) is an aggressive, dedicated organization engaged in many different aspects of the trading industry, including market making and proprietary trading. As the industry progresses, both in terms of new products and ways of transacting, we expect the future to present us with both great opportunities and challenges. To meet these challenges, the DRW Trading Group is recruiting a Senior Deployment Engineer to lead a team for engineering releases of internally developed applications in our rapidly growing infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
Team lead for Financial Application Engineering team.
Coordinate release projects with appropriate teams, including application support team, infrastructure teams, and development teams.
Responsible for coordinating installation and configuration of new internally developed software.
Work with application support to protect production stability during deployments.
Build a team for smooth, professional delivery of the following services:
Bring application installations from QA through UAT, then into production
Provide end user application orientation as needed
Write runbooks and handoff procedures for support team
Maintain and monitor server side software during UAT to ensure proper functioning of systems being released
Deliver applications via Citrix.

Direct engineering efforts towards process automation and improvement
Liaison between software engineering and end users during deployment to deliver feedback from end users.
Ensure supportability of released systems
Look for opportunities to optimize trading process flows
Streamline implementation and support wherever possible

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: Skills:
6+ years Windows XP, 2003
4+ years Linux / Unix experience
Good understanding of trading systems architecture
Strong scripting experience (Perl is a plus)
Basic SQL query experience
Experience supporting trading systems
Exposure to major trading exchanges
Background in networking and troubleshooting common problems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong experience managing deployment teams and projects
Experience deploying and publishing applications on Citrix

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic and dedicated multi faceted trading firm! The DRW Trading Group is an aggressive, dedicated organization engaged in many different aspects of the trading industry, including market making and proprietary trading. As the industry progresses, both in terms of new products and ways of transacting, we expect the future to present us with both great opportunities and challenges. To meet these challenges, DRW is seeking experienced individuals to join our Quantitative Research team. Quantitative Researchers at DRW are integral to our operations; every competitive advantage we extract from more accurate, unique, or faster analysis of the ever-changing marketplace can have a significant financial impact.

Responsibilities:
Design and develop derivatives pricing models
Conduct high quality research both independently and as well as working closely with traders, software engineers and members of the QR team
Automation of trading strategies &#150; convert trader's ideas into workable algorithms
Statistical analysis of market data, historical trends, and relationships
Create practical solutions to problems presented in the trading environment

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: Qualifications:
Highly skilled in mathematics and data analysis
Driven and passionate about solving puzzles and a wide variety of problems
Strong software engineering skills
Research experience in a quantitative field
Excellent communication skills and flexibility to perform in multidisciplinary teams
Experience in the financial industry is a plus

Education:
Degrees in the following areas are of particular interest: statistics, stochastic calculus, time-series analysis, control theory, artificial intelligence, optimization, simulation, and financial engineering along with 3+ years of derivatives industry experience, with proven valuation and relative valuation ability. Having a graduate level degree is not a prerequisite, although is a plus.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .

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Our GLOBAL Client curretly seeks a Lead Java/J2EE Developer with Project Lead experience for a 4 month "CONTRACT-TO-HIRE" opportunity.

Description:

The client needs a strong Object Oriented Java developer with insurance experience. Someone who would be interested in moving to a leading role in the future.
Initial responsibility for troublshooting and diagnosing the environment.
The following stage will be development.

Skills required:

- Solid Java/J2EE development background, understanding of technology.
- Experience working with Large Enterprise projects in the financial or
insurance industry.
- The candidate must have proven ability to troubleshoot across architecture

Skills desired:

- SOA Architecture
- Strong Leadership and Collaboration Skills.
- Project Leadership
- Understands distributive systems technically
- Experience in claims area (billing, integration...)
- Oracle/Websphere

SALARY: Up to 115,000 base salary + full benefits + bonus

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: Up to 115,000 base salary + full benefits + bonus

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t

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Large Publishing firm is searching for a MAC Desktop Support Analyst. Candidate must have extensive troubleshooting experience with MAC servers and workstations, Cisco & VPN knowledge, and intermediate experience with Windows Servers. He/She will be supporting four locations and onsite servers. Any experience with Quarke, Fetch & Photo Mechanics is preferred.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The MAC Support Analyst should have Intermediate Windows Server 2003, Advanced Macintosh OS, Advanced Apple Macintosh

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

ABOUT GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

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



POSITION SUMMARY

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



The GIS Analyst position offers an opportunity for you to leverage your strong analytical talent and background in information technology and/or accounting and audit to broaden your system and business skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. The team is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a high degree of professionalism and desires a position with strong potential for future growth.



The GIS Analyst is a member of the GTI Independence Team and supports the administration of the firm's global independence monitoring and tracking solution. The GIS Analyst leads the team's knowledge management activities, provides analysis in support of application reporting, testing, defect management and identification of desired enhancements, and supports the Technical Specialist in user and data administration activities.



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



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Perform research and analysis needed for application User Acceptance Testing, Defect Management, definition of new functionality and desired enhancements, database updates and additions.

-Lead team Knowledge Management activities, including drafting process and procedure documentation and reference guides and processing updates to internal intranet sites and the team repository ( Microsoft SharePoint ).

-Aid in team administration including meeting coordination, scheduling, logistics, compilation of meeting summaries and tracking action items

-Execute and compile application reports, evaluate and communicate report results.

-Process system administration activities, under the direction of the Technology Specialist, including user account creation and maintenance and data analysis, updates and clean-up.

-Oversee and monitor system and file processes and identify and communicate defects or failures.

-Provide Level II support to satisfy user requests, questions, and overall support issues.

-Draft communications related to application change events and team projects.

-Maintain current knowledge of IT trends and IT systems processes.

-Maintain a good working relationship with internal clients and vendor contacts.

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

-Participate in professional development and training opportunities as available.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology or related field.

-Recent graduate or up to one year of experience as an associate or staff level consultant in public accounting or audit, supporting financial or risk systems, or in a similar practice or function.

-Prior business systems implementations experience a plus.

-Solid analytical skills.

-Robust research skills and dexterity in using internet search engines.

-Understanding of data management techniques and relational databases a plus.

-Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

-Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to assume, prioritize, and execute multiple assignments.

-Adheres to established schedules, work plans, and deadlines.

-Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office ( Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint )

-Experience with Microsoft Project, Access and Visio and SQL experience a plus.

-Inquisitive, thoughtful, and the ability to think independently, while having the awareness to request help when needed.

-Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees as well as external vendors and clients.

-Flexible team player who embraces challenges and works proactively.

-High level of professionalism and integrity.

-Positive and can-do attitude, high energy.

-Strong customer service orientation.

-Ability to take initiative, self-directed, and results-oriented.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Build & Release Engineer

Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic and dedicated multi faceted trading firm! My client is looking for a Build & Release Engineer to manage and administer source control systems and build systems. This engineer will write and manage build scripts, merge modules, installers, and versioning tools. One of the main responsibilities of this Release Engineer role is implementing automated code analysis tools for reporting test coverage, cyclomatic complexity, feature creep, bug frequency, schedule approximation accuracy, bug fix turnaround, API change reports, etc. This candidate will assist the deployment team in designing and implementing a web-based, push-button software deployment system. You will leverage third party build engines, implementing continuous, nightly, and ad-hoc builds with minimal user input as well as explore and evaluate new processes, techniques and tools for streamlining development, testing and deployment.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: SKILLS
&#149; 2+ years' experience in automating builds and deployment.
&#149; Strong UNIX/Linux/Windows knowledge.
&#149; Extensive experience with a variety of SCC tools such as Subversion, Clearcase, Perforce, MKS, CVS, etc.
&#149; Strong scripting language experience (Ruby, Python, and/or Perl, etc.).
&#149; Expertise with 3rd-party make systems, e.g. Make, NAnt, MSBuild, Rake, and Rant.
&#149; Familiarity with Team City, Cruise Control and/or other automated continuous build frameworks.
&#149; Experience with installation package builders such as RPM, Visual Studio Installer, Installshield or Wise. Understanding of unattended deployments and upgrade scenarios especially desirable.
&#149; Good understanding of software configuration issues.
&#149; Experience with unit testing and automated testing tools.
&#149; Some experience with SMS, Smart Client technology in .NET, Java WebStart or other automated deployment system is highly desirable.
&#149; Some Programming experience in .Net and/or Java a definite plus.
&#149; Excellent oral and written communication skills
&#149; Excellent documentation and knowledge management skills

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

FileNet P8 Architect



OPPORTUNITY:

Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization.



The world leaders in technology products and processes recognize Crowe Chizek as a leading consulting firm in helping clients develop and implement technology solutions to solve business issues. Our technology consulting practice has been helping clients maximize their technology investments by implementing new Web and network applications and processes that build shareholder value, improve performance and create competitive advantage. We provide services in areas such as industry specific applications, system integration and business processes. We also help clients select or develop systems or processes and assist them in the implementation. There is a tremendous opportunity to learn just in terms of Crowe's growth and stability, have challenging client work, and work with a high quality team.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Crowe Chizek is looking for a FileNet P8 Architect for the Solution Innovation Consulting Group in Oak Brook, IL or Columbus, OH office to provide thought leadership in the area of technical architecture and FileNet software development for straight through processing solutions in our imaging, workflow and process automation practice area. This individual will have a client delivery focus but will assist with business development as a solution creator.



QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3+ years of consulting experience defining architecture for enterprise software development projects using FileNet P8 imaging and workflow technologies with various Fortune 500 organizations.

- 3+ years of consulting experience designing software using FileNet P8 in the area of workflow or process automation, and imaging with various Fortune 500 organizations. Consulting experiences should include software implementation, business analysis/process design tied to workflow or process automation.

- 5+ years of consulting experience related to software development (e.g. software development, integration, etc.) using Java technologies and business (e.g. software implementation, business analysis/process, etc.).

- Ability to lead a team of 2-4 software developers.

- Strong understanding of database design techniques on MS SQL Server, Oracle and DB2 required. Database performance tuning experience preferred.

- Experience in modeling architectures using UML within a modeling tool. Experience using Rational toolset preferred.

- Experience and expertise with FileNet and other applications imaging and workflow automation products is preferred.

- Experience with FileNet P8 product suite required, including Content Engine and Process Engine. Image Manger/Services, BAM, eForms, Process Analyzer, and Content Federated Services a plus.

- Experience with Java OOA/OOD techniques including a deep understanding of design patterns, J2EE components (EJB's, Struts, Servlet's, JSPs, and JSF), HTML, and JavaScript preferred. Knowledge of open source frameworks such as Spring, and Hibernate a plus.

- Strong conceptual thinking skills, creativity and flexibility.

- Strong analytical, attention to detail, organizational and core project management skills.

- Strong teamwork, communication and customer service skills.



* THIS POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL



EOE

M/F/D/V

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our GLOBAL Client located in the western suburbs, currently seeks
a Senior Server Engineer.
This is a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE positon.

PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.

(CLIENT WILL SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S !!!)


Job Description:

Senior Server Engineer Position Description:

Provide consulting, design and development services of Infrastructure solutions utilizing Linux, Citrix, IBM, and HP infrastructure.

Position Responsibilities:

. Provide consulting services on the topics of Infrastructure which includes, Microsoft server solutions, Linux, Citrix , IBM, HP and Cisco infrastructure.
. Lead Infrastructure initiatives and help provide leadership and support to the IT support areas to resolve operational issues.
. Participate in IT directional planning for the use of Infrastructure solutions.
. Assist the IT Department in the development of standards, policies as well as production and project support.
. Facilitate the planning, design and maintenance process for IT Infrastructure solutions that includes Microsoft , Citrix, Linux and HP and IBM blade servers and Storage solutions.
. Foster and maintain good business relationships within the IT organization and the Electro-motive organization
. Collaborate with internal and external customers to achieve defined goals.
. Coordinate inter-departmental activities with other areas as required for projects.
. Work with the PMO and Vendor and the IT Support to define the architecture and standards for proposed projects.
. Help create and foster the "team" environment.
. Technical Lead in projects
. May be required to:
. Travel if required by project, task, assignment, or educational enhancement
. Report to work during non-scheduled hours
. Work overtime as necessary
. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

. Bachelors Degree in Business or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
. Minimum 8 years of experience in business systems development in a client server environment
. Minimum of 5 years Infrastructure development and technologies
. Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience
. Strong verbal and written communications skills
. Strong project management skills
. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and persuade at all management levels
. Knowledge in developing strategic plans

Technical Knowledge:

. IBM and HP Blade Servers
. HP, EMC and IBM Storage Solutions
. Windows 2003
. AIX
. OS/400
. Linux
. VMWare
. Citirix
. Cicsco
. VOIP
. WAN
. SAP
. Oracle
. SQL

Keys:

Recent hands on server engineering experience. Need to have the ability to build servers, install and configure.
Strong experience on the technical side of things with design and architecture
Strong problem determination/resolution and configure correctly
Experience with utilizing and adhering to best practice standards and methodologies
Broad base of hands on experience as a Server Engineer
Current environment is Unix/Linux going to IBM Servers blade servers so this is a +, Unix and Linux are a must


Successful candidates will have a certain degree of the following characteristics:

. Self starter
. Aggressiveness
. Outstanding logic and troubleshooting skills
. Multitask
. Results oriented
. Confidence
. Relationship skills
. Accountability
. Teaming
. Politically aware / astute
. Project delivery (management)
. Enterprise focus
. Creative thinker
. Problem solver
. Technical skills and experience

REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t

(CLIENT WILL SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'S !!!)
(INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATION)
(PLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADING)


Location: western suburbs of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 + EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

Experience: REPLY TO: mcgstb @ net scape . n e t

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

ABOUT GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

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



POSITION SUMMARY

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



The GIS Analyst position offers an opportunity for you to leverage your strong analytical talent and background in information technology and/or accounting and audit to broaden your system and business skills in a rewarding and challenging environment. The team is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a high degree of professionalism and desires a position with strong potential for future growth.



The GIS Analyst is a member of the GTI Independence Team and supports the administration of the firm's global independence monitoring and tracking solution. The GIS Analyst leads the team's knowledge management activities, provides analysis in support of application reporting, testing, defect management and identification of desired enhancements, and supports the Technical Specialist in user and data administration activities.



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



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Perform research and analysis needed for application User Acceptance Testing, Defect Management, definition of new functionality and desired enhancements, database updates and additions.

-Lead team Knowledge Management activities, including drafting process and procedure documentation and reference guides and processing updates to internal intranet sites and the team repository ( Microsoft SharePoint ).

-Aid in team administration including meeting coordination, scheduling, logistics, compilation of meeting summaries and tracking action items

-Execute and compile application reports, evaluate and communicate report results.

-Process system administration activities, under the direction of the Technology Specialist, including user account creation and maintenance and data analysis, updates and clean-up.

-Oversee and monitor system and file processes and identify and communicate defects or failures.

-Provide Level II support to satisfy user requests, questions, and overall support issues.

-Draft communications related to application change events and team projects.

-Maintain current knowledge of IT trends and IT systems processes.

-Maintain a good working relationship with internal clients and vendor contacts.

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

-Participate in professional development and training opportunities as available.

-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology or related field.

-Recent graduate or up to one year of experience as an associate or staff level consultant in public accounting or audit, supporting financial or risk systems, or in a similar practice or function.

-Prior business systems implementations experience a plus.

-Solid analytical skills.

-Robust research skills and dexterity in using internet search engines.

-Understanding of data management techniques and relational databases a plus.

-Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

-Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to assume, prioritize, and execute multiple assignments.

-Adheres to established schedules, work plans, and deadlines.

-Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office ( Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint )

-Experience with Microsoft Project, Access and Visio and SQL experience a plus.

-Inquisitive, thoughtful, and the ability to think independently, while having the awareness to request help when needed.

-Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees as well as external vendors and clients.

-Flexible team player who embraces challenges and works proactively.

-High level of professionalism and integrity.

-Positive and can-do attitude, high energy.

-Strong customer service orientation.

-Ability to take initiative, self-directed, and results-oriented.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

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Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic and dedicated multi faceted trading firm! The DRW Trading Group is an aggressive, dedicated organization engaged in many different aspects of the trading industry, including market making and proprietary trading. As the industry progresses, both in terms of new products and ways of transacting, we expect the future to present us with both great opportunities and challenges. To meet these challenges, DRW is seeking experienced individuals to join our Quantitative Research team. Quantitative Researchers at DRW are integral to our operations; every competitive advantage we extract from more accurate, unique, or faster analysis of the ever-changing marketplace can have a significant financial impact.

Responsibilities:
Design and develop derivatives pricing models
Conduct high quality research both independently and as well as working closely with traders, software engineers and members of the QR team
Automation of trading strategies &#150; convert trader's ideas into workable algorithms
Statistical analysis of market data, historical trends, and relationships
Create practical solutions to problems presented in the trading environment

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Experience: Qualifications:
Highly skilled in mathematics and data analysis
Driven and passionate about solving puzzles and a wide variety of problems
Strong software engineering skills
Research experience in a quantitative field
Excellent communication skills and flexibility to perform in multidisciplinary teams
Experience in the financial industry is a plus

Education:
Degrees in the following areas are of particular interest: statistics, stochastic calculus, time-series analysis, control theory, artificial intelligence, optimization, simulation, and financial engineering along with 3+ yrs of derivatives industry experience, with proven valuation & relative valuation ability. Having a graduate level degree is not a prerequisite, although is a plus.

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Major advertising agency in downtown Chicago is seeking a junior-level Web Developer for a contract-to-hire position. This person will be working on multiple projects for a worldwide organization and must be a pro in HTML, CSS and Java. One+ years of prior professional experience is required. Excellent opportunity for growth in an exceptional environment.<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: Ideal candidate will have 1+ years of prior professional experience as a Web Developer. Must be a pro in HTML, Java and CSS.

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Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic and dedicated multi faceted trading firm! The DRW Trading Group (www.drwtrading.com) is an aggressive, dedicated organization engaged in many different aspects of the trading industry, including market making and proprietary trading. As the industry progresses, both in terms of new products and ways of transacting, we expect the future to present us with both great opportunities and challenges. To meet these challenges, the DRW Trading Group is recruiting a Senior Deployment Engineer to lead a team for engineering releases of internally developed applications in our rapidly growing infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
&#149; Team lead for Financial Application Engineering team.
&#149; Coordinate release projects with appropriate teams, including application support team, infrastructure teams, and development teams.
&#149; Responsible for coordinating installation and configuration of new internally developed software.
&#149; Work with app support to protect production stability during deployments.
&#149; Build a team for smooth, professional delivery of the following services:
o Bring application installations from QA through UAT, then into production
o Provide end user application orientation as needed
o Write runbooks and handoff procedures for support team
o Maintain and monitor server side software during UAT to ensure proper functioning of systems being released
o Deliver applications via Citrix.

&#149; Direct engineering efforts towards process automation and improvement
&#149; Liaise between software engineering and end users during deployment to ...
o Deliver feedback from end users
o Ensure supportability of released systems
o Look for opportunities to optimize trading process flows
o Streamline implementation and support wherever possible

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Experience: Skills:
&#149; 6+ years Windows XP, 2003
&#149; 4+ years Linux/Unix experience
&#149; Good understanding of trading systems architecture
&#149; Strong scripting experience (Perl is a plus)
&#149; Basic SQL query experience
&#149; Experience supporting trading systems
&#149; Exposure to major trading exchanges
&#149; Background in networking and troubleshooting common problems
&#149; Excellent oral and written communication skills
&#149; Strong experience managing deployment teams and projects
&#149; Experience deploying and publishing applications on Citrix

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Our client currently seeks a mid-level Technical Writer for either a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE position.


This position will be responsible for front end systems, customer facing, and technical documentation including:

-- Client impact documents, software developer kits

-- Online help systems

-- Access guides for various customer facing GUIs

-- Must have experience with RoboHelp, Adobe and FrameMaker .

-- Visio and MS Word helpful.

This position will work with developers and other subject matter experts to gather and create documentation.

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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Large Publishing firm is searching for a MAC Support Specialist. Candidate must have extensive troubleshooting experience with MAC servers & workstations, Cisco & VPN knowledge, and intermediate experience with Windows Servers. He/She will be supporting 4 locations & onsite servers. Any experience with Quarke, Fetch & Photo Mechanics is preferred.<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: Intermediate Windows Server 2003, Advanced Mac OS, Advanced Apple Macintosh

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Our GLOBAL Client curretly seeks (2) Enterprise Architect's - with SOA experience for "CONTRACT" - "CONTRACT-TO-HIRE" or "PERM/HIRE" opportunity.

Job Description:

This is Solutions Architecture - taking existing standards and applying them to programs to build the overall architecture. You will be working on $10mill + projects with a team of 100-200 people.

One Architect would be assigned to a new strategic project to implement the client's Underwriting/Policy Administration of their Middle-Market accounts into the lient's new underwriting platform.

The second Architect would be assigned to the second phase of a strategic project in finance (PeopleSoft experience or other accounting software, Financial background would be a big plus for this position.)

Skills A:
-10-20 ys; strong comfort in all the architecture layers;
-SOA (Business Process, Process Modeling , IBM Process Server etc.), Web
services shop, relational DBs;
-Big systems, large scale implementations exp., exp with package system
implementation and interoperability;
-High complexity of integration exp.; mainframe, MQ integration exp.;
Architecting and integrating systems in multi-user, multi-platform, multi-
tasking operating system environments (e.g., Unix, Linux, Windows)
-J2EE and Websphere A MUST! In-depth knowledge of any other application servers
would be a transferable knowledge. Java, J2EE, IBM WebSphere, XML, HTML, SSL,
application security
-EXCELLENT verbal skills are A MUST! Candidates need to feel comfortable in front of people/sr leadership presenting ideas, defending their position or their architecture. Very strong negotiation /mentoring/influencing skills to direct people and facilitate the solution design process vs. telling everybody what to do and how. Strong solution design skills. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with IT leadership teams
-There will be no coding, but coding backgd is required - they will be called to debug.


Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN (BASED UPON QUALIFICATIONS)

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Our GLOBAL Client curretly seeks a Lead Java/J2EE Developer with Project Lead experience for a 4 month "CONTRACT-TO-HIRE" opportunity.

Description:

The client needs a strong Object Oriented Java developer with insurance experience. Someone who would be interested in moving to a leading role in the future.
Initial responsibility for troublshooting and diagnosing the environment.
The following stage will be development.

Skills required:

- Solid Java/J2EE development background, understanding of technology.
- Experience working with Large Enterprise projects in the financial or
insurance industry.
- The candidate must have proven ability to troubleshoot across architecture

Skills desired:

- SOA Architecture
- Strong Leadership and Collaboration Skills.
- Project Leadership
- Understands distributive systems technically
- Experience in claims area (billing, integration...)
- Oracle/Websphere

SALARY: Up to 115,000 base salary + full benefits + bonus

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: Up to 115,000 base salary + full benefits + bonus

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Are you a whiz at PowerPoint with a graphic design background? A leading healthcare advertising agency in the city is seeking a Microsoft PowerPoint specialist to join their team on a part time basis! PowerPoint Presentation Specialist will be responsible for working with templates and performing presentation makeovers. PowerPoint Presentation Specialist must have a clean sense of design and the ability to work with charts and graphs.<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: PowerPoint specialist must be able to commit up to 28 hours a week onsite and flexible to work hours between 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Candidate must be able to provide recent Microsoft PowerPoint samples.

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Oracle Developer Qualifications
Knowledge base
. Proficient with the Oracle Database (11.5.10)
. Familiarization with incorporating customized bolt-ons to Oracle's base modules
. Significant training and use in the Oracle applications - Financials (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing) and Human Resources (HRMS, including Self Service) and Payroll
. Understanding and use of Business Objects; ability to quickly learn and resolve problems in complex Business Object Universes
. Knowledge of integrated software applications and complex interfaces between hybrid systems
. Experience with Web Bid, Compliance, Certification or Vendor Registrations
. Experience with database triggers, modified procedures/programs, work flows, database alerts and customizing Oracle forms
. Can create customized reports and perform light DBA work
. Experience working with Java, PL/SQL, Unix and Oracle forms
Skill sets
. Java
. PL/SQL
. UNIX
. Oracle Forms
. ETL
. J-Initiator
. FTP
. ADI
Experience
. Experience with testing upgrades and patches
. AIM
. Oracle
. Axciom
. SUN
. Bottomline


CAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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