Position: Data Analyst

Location: Chicago IL 60611

6 month contract to hire





Smartsource is seeking a data analyst who has extensive experience working with SQL to aid our effort in the areas of business intelligence and data quality for our globally distributed applications environment. This person must be an extremely detail oriented self-starter and have the skills necessary to drive our data quality tasks. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented individual who likes and understands how to work with data in transactional and data warehouse environments.



Requirements

Mandatory Working Experience

· Three years of Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent

· Experience working with business users



Mandatory Qualifications

· Advanced fluency in SQL

· Thorough understanding of database concepts

· Knowledge of data warehouse concepts

· Complete understanding of relational data models

· Strong data / problem analysis skills

· Ability to multi-task

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences

· Ability to multi-task and function well independently

· Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

· Strong communication and organizational skills

· Strong problem solving and research skills

· Willingness to work mainly on back-end technologies (SQL Server, Analysis Services)

· Willingness to be accountable for our set of business information

· Strong enthusiasm for working with computers and the performance of high quality work



Desirable Qualifications

· A working knowledge of data architecture design principles and standards, including meta data management

· Knowledge of basic accounting principles

· Experience with any modern software development tool

· Experience with Microsoft Analysis Services and MDX

· Familiarity with dimensional data models and analysis tools (e.g., Excel pivot tables)

· Data Mining Experience

· Experience with PVCS Tracker or other System Change Management tracking software



Responsibilities

· Ensure that data contained in firm-wide enterprise applications is accurate and used consistently

· Perform SQL-based analysis on existing data, identifying root causes for data inaccuracies, through the use of database query tools

· Perform data analysis on non-SQL-based third party data sources such as Microsoft Business Solutions Navision and Geac MPC using Excel or other tools

· Assign criticality of discovered inaccuracies

· Implement auditing/control and notification processes to proactively identify and resolve data quality issues

· Respond to potential data errors and drive them to a resolution

· Perform assignments without the need to have a lot of guidance

· Recognize when assistance is needed and seek it out

· Develop recommendations on how the business can constantly improve its data quality

· Collaborate with the application development team, the QA team, and the data quality group during testing and rollout cycles

· Review regular data warehouse loads for accuracy

· Thoroughly understand all data models of our application environment

· Understand our network and database server infrastructure

· Perform ad-hoc queries upon request

· Commit to quality and completeness



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Our GLOBAL client, located in the Chicago area currently seeks a BI Architect for a 6 month + project engagement.

Job Description:

We are looking for a very senior BI architect who has solid experience with organizational change management, has served in a leadership/business consulting capacity, and has minimum 8-10 years experience and a combination of technical, architecture and solutions or business functions.

Solid verbal and written communication skills are required.
This all goes in addition to broad and deep understanding
of all aspects of BI:

- Analysis and Reporting (Business Objects)
- Warehousing, Data Marts and OLAP
- ETL
- Data Architecture and Governance
- Advanced Analytics (Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analysis, etc.)

Desired skills:

PMI certification and any other related certs would be a big plus!!

Client is looking for somebody very experienced with the Business Objects, but with a broader understanding. Someone who is very deep in one or two technologies is not what the client wants.

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

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Position Description:



This team is responsible for supporting and maintaining a straight-through trade processing system, utilized by the Alternative & Quantitative Investment and Hedge Fund Administration groups of Global Asset Management. This role is for a first-line Support Analyst for this group. The role requires an individual who is self-motivated, can thrive and multi-task in a fast-pace environment and can meet high customer expectations. This will be 3rd shift and a very long term contract. Great advancement opportunities with this client!



Responsibilities include:



First-line support of trading and back-office systems.



Risk assessment and prioritization of production problems.



Escalation of persistent or critical problems to development teams and senior management.



Proactive identification of risk areas.



Ad-hoc reports/extracts.



Impact analysis and requirements gathering.



UAT and regression testing.



Software deployment/integration.






Experience: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:



Excellent communication skills



Exceptional problem solving skills



Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly-driven environment



UNIX and scripting experience (Perl, C Shell, and Bourne shell)



Relational database experience (Sybase/Oracle)



HTML/Web or Java skills desirable



Computer science or Finance related degree is preferred



Application support experience is a plus



The role requires an individual who is self-motivated, can thrive and multi-task in a fast-pace environment and can meet high customer expectations.

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Downtown Chicago pioneer in online options trading, headed by a unique management team with over 30 years combined experience in the options marketplace.
Experience: Trading company is looking for a person with understanding of internals of the database engine from reporting and analysis point of view (usually based on datawarehousing or ETL design experience) with interest and experience in taking responsibility of supporting and handling reporting, analysis and business intelligence efforts within my team. Usually such resource would have built a good number of Reporting Services or Analysis services applications and has interest in moving beyond the tech "back room" and more into understanding the business, how to convert data into useful information that is of value to business , and how to ask/answer questions working with business sponsors at multiple levels.

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Downtown Chicago pioneer in online options trading, headed by a unique management team with over 30 years combined experience in the options marketplace.
Experience: Trading company is in need of a person that has good understanding of the internals of the database engine, has interest and experience in performing the data/database development and data architecture tasks, and has some exposure to software development methodology with good communications skills. This person would be a primary resource working closely with multiple development teams within the company, understanding data flows, and providing advice and guidelines on design and development of systems features.

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Join a prominent, national consulting firm in their Mid-Market Strategy Practice as an Associate Partner (AP). You will drive a consulting book of business and ensure successful delivery of client consulting engagements. This includes executing market development, sales, and delivery leadership for our client's mid-market Strategy & Change clients. Responsibilities include developing channel and client relationships at the C-level, identifying and closing new business opportunities which utilize Global Business Services capabilities as well as other related services. Delivery responsibilities include providing strategy-related advice and counsel to clients, and oversight and accountability for successful strategy implementations and client satisfaction. You must be based in Chicago.



If work-life balance is important, your weekday travel is typically three nights away from home with an emphasis on achieving a satisfying work-life balance. Occasional 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



. Must have a min. of 10 years previous external strategy consulting experience (no exceptions), preferably with a large firm

. Must have demonstrated ability to sell strategy consulting work (in addition to delivery)

. Must have experience in the wholesale distribution and/or manufacturing industries

. Must have Operations Strategy experience, with a heavy emphasis on ERP and core technology transformation

. Must have proven experience selling and delivering strategy work to Mid-Market clients



Key words: partner, associate partner, Sr. Manager, Managing Consultant, strategy, operations strategy, wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, Accenture, BearingPoint, KPMG, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, Bain, McKinsey, AT Kearney, EDS, Big 4, jobs

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- Support the current SQL Server 2000 DTS environment
- Support Microsoft OLAP services
- Plan / Design a new SQL Server 2005 reporting environment using Reporting Services
-Execute basic day-to-day update statements and ad hoc report requests
- Support the Business Intelligence team as they perform ad hoc report requests

For immediate consideration contact
Experience: For immediate consideration contact

- Support the current SQL Server 2000 DTS environment
- Support Microsoft OLAP services
- Plan / Design a new SQL Server 2005 reporting environment using Reporting Services
-Execute basic day-to-day update statements and ad hoc report requests
- Support the Business Intelligence team as they perform ad hoc report requests

For immediate consideration contact

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Our client located in the west suburbs of Chicago, currently seeks an SAP FUNCTIONAL Consultant with strong SAP/SD.

This is a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE positon. PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Address break fix tickets and change requests. Work with Business Analysts and Users in streamlining SAP functionality to increase business efficiency.
Configuration, unit and integration testing and create reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

4 YEAR DEGREE (MANDATORY)
5+ years experience with SAP SD having at least 2 (two) implementations.

Strong expertise in SD/WM/LE/SM.

Good functional knowledge with SD.

MUST HAVE excellent interpersonal communication skills, and work well in a team environment.

Must be able to analyze business process, business problems and opportunities and recommend process imnprovements and solutions.

Be able to perform root cause analysis and effective problem corrections effectively in an environment where SAP is a business critical compopnent of daily operations.

SAP CERTIFICATION desired.


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Location: west suburbs of Chicago, ILLINOIS
Compensation: Up to $145,000 p/yr. + FULL BENEFITS (based upon qualifications)

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Location is in downtown Chicago, candidates will need to be living in the Chicago area for the duration of the project. Local candidates HIGHLY preferred!

Oracle/SQL Server DBA. This isn't for a specific project. It is production support work for existing databases and applications. So we need someone who has experience doing base support, as opposed to project work. Day to day phone calls and email requests, enhancements and table changes, production to test refreshes, things that are broken and need to be fixed, enhancing existing UNIX monitoring scripts, etc. . SQL Server DBA skills - installing SQL server, backup and recovery, performance and tuning. . Oracle DBA skills - Oracle 9 required, 10g nice to have. . Support for oracle on Unix / Intel (AIX, HP, Windows). . Unix korn shell scripting for monitoring oracle. . Oracle backup and recovery using RMAN. . Oracle performance and tuning. . Oracle installs and upgrades - patching. . Oracle proactive monitoring. . Oracle database design. . Oracle utilities like export / import for complicated database refreshes. . Perl skills - familiarity with perl - we are using it to monitor SQL server. Must be a clear communicator - we do tons of conference calls with clients - must be easy to understand. Must be able to juggle multiple priorities and clients at once - I can't stress this enough. We have replaced 3 people because they said they could do this and they couldn't. Must be a self starter who takes initiative. Be able to do 24x7 support. Must be able to troubleshoot system problems and work quickly to resolve system outages the problem. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work within a large and diverse team in many different cities. Must be able to communicate effectively with different teams and provide courteous customer service. Must be able to achieve results with little supervision. Must be willing to persevere until problems are resolved and seek help from team members when appropriate - 'can do' attitude. Must comply with company policies on change approvals. Resume must clearly articulate substantial SQL Server work as well as Oracle work. Stating SQL Server as a 'skill' is NOT sufficent. Work with both SQL Server and Oracle must be current - i.e. within the last 2 years.

**Resume must clearly articulate the size of the environments- both # of databases supported as well as size, SQL Servers instances and how many Oracle instances. If they have not been responsible for 50 or more databases at one time, do not submit them. They will be soley responsible for 50+ dbs in this position and if they havent worked with that many in the past, they will not be able to keep up here.

** Optional but nice to have: . DB2 / UDB DBA . Teradata DBA . Veritas NetBackup experience . HP Openview experience . HP Perf View and/or Glance . Linux experience.



Skill Sets



Oracle DBA, SQL Server DBA, Unix shell scripting (AIX and HP), Intel Experience, Oracle Backup and Recovery using RMAN, Oracle Performance and Tuning Required Qualifications



5 years experience as SQL Server and Oracle DBA.

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.Net Application Developer will be the architect and developer for enterprise solutions using the Microsoft . Net product. Developers must be able to integrate this work with the existing applications and infrastructure. The .Net Application Developer must quickly gather a clear understanding of the business and usability of the applications and must be excellent at troubleshooting and possess analytical skills. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.<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: This .Net Application Developer position requires 1+ years of ASP development, 3+ years of .ASP .NET environment, and Architect expertise.

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Our Client located in the northwest suburbs,currently seeks a Senior SQL DBA for a 90-day Contract-to-Hire opportunity.

Profile:

The SQL Server DBA is responsible for assisting in the refinement and optimizations of the existing SQL Server 2000 installations as well as the migration to SQL Server 2005 and related technologies. This position requires an individual with a strong stored proc development background as well as DTS/SSIS understanding. Requirements: " 3 to 5 years of relational database experience within a multi-tiered environment including use of database performance and monitoring tools " Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 in a real time Web environment " Strong stored procedure skills " Solid understanding of SQL Server tuning, locking, indexing and error handling " Strong understanding of how to maximize SQL Server application scalability, performance, recoverability, and maintainability " Experience working with project managers / users to plan and implement releases " Understanding of various schema and their pros / cons: star schema, snowflake schema, 3rd normal form, etc. " Experience supporting data warehouses " MCDBA or SQL Server MCTS/MCITP certification a plus " Strong application development experience a plus Responsibilities: " Design, develop, tune, and maintain SQL Server 2000 and 2005 databases that support a variety " Create, test, implement, and maintain stored procedures " Use SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to import and export data " Work with application developers to develop and implement solutions " Ensure that standards for database performance, availability, and security are being met " Mentor other team members on various aspects of SQL Server

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Location: northwest suburbs - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: Up to $85,000.00 p/yr + benefits

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Our client currently seeks an EDI PROJECT MANAGER with strong GENTRAN experience. This is a 6 month project engagement with possible extenstions.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced EDI-Project Manager to assist one of our clients located in the Chicago area to lead the implementation effort on an EDI gentran server and SAP R3 extension for Accounts Payable. There are currently 400+ customers in the current Accounts Payable system. The client intention is to utilize EDI to transmit A/P information to its current custormers. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading the implementation and integration of EDI solutions and will have experience in working with SAP. This individual must be able to work independantly and be a dynamic and effective leader.

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Our client, located in the west suburbs,currently seeks a .NET Developer for a 6+ month project engagement with possible extenstions.


Required skills:
1. Senior level ASP.Net/VB.NET developer with XSLT, XSL:FO and a minimum of 3 years of hands-on development of Web based Applications, Windows Services, Web Services and SQL Server stored procedures.
2. The candidate should be able to understand the project requirements as described in the existing documentation.
3. Exhibits strong problem solving skills and resourcefulness. Uses expertise to identify and analyze problems and assess potential issues to improve applications in a timely manner.
4. Ability to develop detailed requirements specifications, system documentation, workflow procedures, and data modeling documentation. Effectively communicate system changes and issues to both business sponsors and IT staff.
5. Ability to take a project (release) from inception to completion including project planning, status reporting, requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and implementation.
6. Works to meet all deadlines and commitments by meeting work plan milestones and performing risk management.


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Our Chicago area client seeks a strong Eagle Systems Analyst to provide ongoing support to Eagle systems as well as provide analystical skills and development skills to work with business user community to develope new functionality within eagle system.

Necessary skills include experience with Eagle system development, Oracle, Unix, PL/SQL. Analytics skills also necessary, good comm skills and ability to function in a fast paced environment.

Client projects all revolve around Eagle software tool, integrations too, upgrade, new developement- Will be scoping new projects.Skills Oracle, Unix, SQL, stored procedures, investment/securities experience.
Ideal candidate should be competent in a Unix environment - commands, cron, edit, view.
candidate needs to be able to write stored procedures that perform, basic SQL statements.

The overall analysis is a plus - someone with some investment background that would understand the different nuances in securities - fixed income vs. factor based vs. equities vs futures, etc. and understand, at least at a very high level, how these securities trade in the market.


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: UP TO $100,000 p/yr

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POSITION SUMMARY



The IT Quality Analyst will help ensure that a common testing approach is followed throughout the Development and Application Management groups and develop and execute test plans from extracted functional requirements to ensure implementation of high quality and more effective business solutions. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Assist in ensuring that a common testing approach is followed throughout the Development and Application Management groups - ensuring that products are not released to production until they has been fully tested.

-Deliver projects within the established commitments, ensuring quality, performance, and conformance with established specifications.

-Assist in the execution of all quality assurance efforts for Development - utilizing Development resources as appropriate.

-Analyze business requirements and incident reports for testability.

-Develop QA test plans that clearly map to and account for defined business requirements.

-Plan, coordinate, and schedule test coverage to provide high value during the product release process.

-Design, establish, and execute test strategies and plans in accordance with a common testing approach.

-Perform all types of testing including transaction (unit), integration (system), load, regression, white box, and black box.

-Adhere to 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

-Financial and HR systems experience a plus.

-Consulting experience a plus.

-QAI certification a plus.

-Technical background in object-oriented product development and Internet programming, distributed and client/server computing.

-Appreciation of user-centered design and strong business and customer focus.

-Software testing experience in a complex, real-time system.

-Experience in developing and delivering production quality software.

-Self-motivated and able to deliver to schedules, as well as work with and incorporate input from other areas.

-Proven experience with at least one testing methodology.

-Strong attention to detail.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

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Candidate will be the architect and developer for enterprise solutions using the Microsoft . Net product. They must be able to integrate this work with the existing applications and infrastructure. He/She must quickly gather a clear understanding of the business and usability of the applications & must be excellent at troubleshooting and analytical skills.<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: 1+ years of ASP development, 3+ years of .ASP .NET environment, Architect expertise

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Our client currently seeks an EDI PROJECT MANAGER with strong GENTRAN experience. This is a 6 month project engagement with possible extenstions.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced EDI-Project Manager to assist one of our clients located in the Chicago area to lead the implementation effort on an EDI gentran server and SAP R3 extension for Accounts Payable. There are currently 400+ customers in the current Accounts Payable system. The client intention is to utilize EDI to transmit A/P information to its current custormers. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading the implementation and integration of EDI solutions and will have experience in working with SAP. This individual must be able to work independantly and be a dynamic and effective leader.

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Location is in downtown Chicago, candidates will need to be living in the Chicago area for the duration of the project. Local candidates HIGHLY preferred!

Oracle/SQL Server DBA. This isn't for a specific project. It is production support work for existing databases and applications. So we need someone who has experience doing base support, as opposed to project work. Day to day phone calls and email requests, enhancements and table changes, production to test refreshes, things that are broken and need to be fixed, enhancing existing UNIX monitoring scripts, etc. . SQL Server DBA skills - installing SQL server, backup and recovery, performance and tuning. . Oracle DBA skills - Oracle 9 required, 10g nice to have. . Support for oracle on Unix / Intel (AIX, HP, Windows). . Unix korn shell scripting for monitoring oracle. . Oracle backup and recovery using RMAN. . Oracle performance and tuning. . Oracle installs and upgrades - patching. . Oracle proactive monitoring. . Oracle database design. . Oracle utilities like export / import for complicated database refreshes. . Perl skills - familiarity with perl - we are using it to monitor SQL server. Must be a clear communicator - we do tons of conference calls with clients - must be easy to understand. Must be able to juggle multiple priorities and clients at once - I can't stress this enough. We have replaced 3 people because they said they could do this and they couldn't. Must be a self starter who takes initiative. Be able to do 24x7 support. Must be able to troubleshoot system problems and work quickly to resolve system outages the problem. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work within a large and diverse team in many different cities. Must be able to communicate effectively with different teams and provide courteous customer service. Must be able to achieve results with little supervision. Must be willing to persevere until problems are resolved and seek help from team members when appropriate - 'can do' attitude. Must comply with company policies on change approvals. Resume must clearly articulate substantial SQL Server work as well as Oracle work. Stating SQL Server as a 'skill' is NOT sufficent. Work with both SQL Server and Oracle must be current - i.e. within the last 2 years.

**Resume must clearly articulate the size of the environments- both # of databases supported as well as size, SQL Servers instances and how many Oracle instances. If they have not been responsible for 50 or more databases at one time, do not submit them. They will be soley responsible for 50+ dbs in this position and if they havent worked with that many in the past, they will not be able to keep up here.

** Optional but nice to have: . DB2 / UDB DBA . Teradata DBA . Veritas NetBackup experience . HP Openview experience . HP Perf View and/or Glance . Linux experience.



Skill Sets



Oracle DBA, SQL Server DBA, Unix shell scripting (AIX and HP), Intel Experience, Oracle Backup and Recovery using RMAN, Oracle Performance and Tuning Required Qualifications



5 years experience as SQL Server and Oracle DBA.

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Our client located in the west suburbs of Chicago, currently seeks an SAP FUNCTIONAL Consultant with strong SAP/SD.

This is a CONTRACT-TO-HIRE positon. PLEASE...ONLY REPLY IF YOU SEEK A PERM POSITION.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Address break fix tickets and change requests. Work with Business Analysts and Users in streamlining SAP functionality to increase business efficiency.
Configuration, unit and integration testing and create reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

4 YEAR DEGREE (MANDATORY)
5+ years experience with SAP SD having at least 2 (two) implementations.

Strong expertise in SD/WM/LE/SM.

Good functional knowledge with SD.

MUST HAVE excellent interpersonal communication skills, and work well in a team environment.

Must be able to analyze business process, business problems and opportunities and recommend process imnprovements and solutions.

Be able to perform root cause analysis and effective problem corrections effectively in an environment where SAP is a business critical compopnent of daily operations.

SAP CERTIFICATION desired.


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Location: west suburbs of Chicago, ILLINOIS
Compensation: Up to $145,000 p/yr. + FULL BENEFITS (based upon qualifications)

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Our Client located in the northwest suburbs,currently seeks a Senior SQL DBA for a 90-day Contract-to-Hire opportunity.

Profile:

The SQL Server DBA is responsible for assisting in the refinement and optimizations of the existing SQL Server 2000 installations as well as the migration to SQL Server 2005 and related technologies. This position requires an individual with a strong stored proc development background as well as DTS/SSIS understanding. Requirements: " 3 to 5 years of relational database experience within a multi-tiered environment including use of database performance and monitoring tools " Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 in a real time Web environment " Strong stored procedure skills " Solid understanding of SQL Server tuning, locking, indexing and error handling " Strong understanding of how to maximize SQL Server application scalability, performance, recoverability, and maintainability " Experience working with project managers / users to plan and implement releases " Understanding of various schema and their pros / cons: star schema, snowflake schema, 3rd normal form, etc. " Experience supporting data warehouses " MCDBA or SQL Server MCTS/MCITP certification a plus " Strong application development experience a plus Responsibilities: " Design, develop, tune, and maintain SQL Server 2000 and 2005 databases that support a variety " Create, test, implement, and maintain stored procedures " Use SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to import and export data " Work with application developers to develop and implement solutions " Ensure that standards for database performance, availability, and security are being met " Mentor other team members on various aspects of SQL Server

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Location: northwest suburbs - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: Up to $85,000.00 p/yr + benefits

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Our GLOBAL client, located in the Chicago area currently seeks a Deployment Lead Coordinator for a 6 month + project engagement.

You will join the team working on the data centre move from Chicago to a new facility. Upgrades might be done to up to 500 servers. You will be working with 10-20 people on a daily basis.

NO TRAVEL INVOLVED. WILL REPORT TO CHICAGO LOCATION 100% OF THE TIME.


Responsibilities:

- coordinate deployments and upgrades of servers to a certain version before moving them to a new location;

- manage change controls for updates to the infrastructure and server upgrades;

- determine the impacts of the upgrades, plan and document changes;



Required Skills:

- solid experience with Change Management;

- solid understanding of infrastructure technologies;

- very strong communication skills;

- attention to details;

- general understanding of network and SAN;

- experience with large projects for large companies;

- ability to function independantly.


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Our client, located in the west suburbs,currently seeks a .NET Developer for a 6+ month project engagement with possible extenstions.


Required skills:
1. Senior level ASP.Net/VB.NET developer with XSLT, XSL:FO and a minimum of 3 years of hands-on development of Web based Applications, Windows Services, Web Services and SQL Server stored procedures.
2. The candidate should be able to understand the project requirements as described in the existing documentation.
3. Exhibits strong problem solving skills and resourcefulness. Uses expertise to identify and analyze problems and assess potential issues to improve applications in a timely manner.
4. Ability to develop detailed requirements specifications, system documentation, workflow procedures, and data modeling documentation. Effectively communicate system changes and issues to both business sponsors and IT staff.
5. Ability to take a project (release) from inception to completion including project planning, status reporting, requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and implementation.
6. Works to meet all deadlines and commitments by meeting work plan milestones and performing risk management.


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Our Client located in the northwest suburbs,,currently seeks an HTML Developer for a 6 month project engagement with possible extenstions.
Web development:

. Work closely with the User Interface (UI)/User Experience (UE) members of the analysis team to create context-sensitive clickable screens, both base and help versions, based on screen requirements gathered in working sessions.
. Edit clickable screens resulting from regular review session with the business and senior stakeholders. This step also includes incorporating pre-established standards such as organizational style guides and UE guidelines, as well as developing new ones to extend the guidelines

Required Skill Set:


. Minimum 3-4 years of solid hands-on knowledge and experience in developing pages in HTML and CSS

. Familiar with agile software development process and working with typical UI/UE deliverables such as requirements spreadsheets, wireframes, in order to build front-end solutions

. Must be proficient in manually coding from start to finish with very minimal guidance

. Adherence to company standards of code and visual design

. Knowledge of developing cross platform/browser compatibility for dynamic web applications

. Self-motivated to work independently or as a part of the core team, including executives and senior stakeholders, and appreciates a large company environment with the drive to get things done

. Ability and desire to perform and execute in "start-up" mode in a fast-paced and changing environment with shifting priorities

The following skill sets are a plus:

. RoboHelp or experience with other Help Authoring Tools


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic interactive agency! My client is looking for a Web Developer with an advanced understanding of HTML (both CSS and table-based layouts.), JavaScript/AJAX and advanced Flash/HTML integration. You&#146;ll be taking PSD and AI files and turning those into websites. They are looking for an aficionado of documentation, bug tracking, and source code management (Subversion) as you&#146;ll be doing a lot of that too. PHP and/or Drupal theming knowledge is a big plus. This Web Developer needs to have a solid knowledge of general development techniques, refactorization, and commenting. You will also be responsible for Web protocols HTTPS, FTP, etc. A basic understanding of Linux, Apache and MySQL is preferred.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: This Web Developer must be able to confidently translate creative comps and wireframes into HTML/CSS/Javascript solutions, develop, troubleshoot, and debug complex HTML layout techniques, navigation structures and Macromedia Flash integration, and work closely with peers from other internal teams (Project Management, Creative, and Account Management) to plan, coordinate, and deliver top tier interactive websites and media. The Web Developer must also understand and be able to utilize a source code management system (Ex: Subversion or CVS), understand and be able to use a web-based production management system for task and bug resolution (Ex: Trac), implement and test for W3C compliancy, Section 508 compliance, and graceful code degradation, and test applications through development, staging, and live environments for data integrity, design integrity, and browser compatibility.

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

DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We are currently seeking a motivated Technical Account Manager.



The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is a client facing position in the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The TAM provides technical account management and support to clients to enable them to meet their online marketing objectives using DoubleClick technology, including implementation, training, and end user support. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.



Responsibilities:

Genesis10 is seeking C++/C# Developers in Chicago for an on going project.

Candidates will be working in a Derivatives trading environment. Differentiators can include experience and proficiency in:

. Derivatives Business processes, including Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office

. Derivatives instruments and their use, including products used to hedge

. Derivatives market data and the vendors of same

. Derivatives modeling and analytics



Essential and Required Skills:

. C# front end

. C++ backend


Experience: Desired Skills

. 2+ years of PERL

. 2 years+ SQL, including stored procedures in Sybase / Oracle.

. Good working knowledge of scripting languages such as UNIX shell scripts, or VBScript.

. Good working knowledge of XML and associated technologies.

. Some understanding of Capital Markets



Years of Experience or Level of Resource: Senior 4-7 years



Soft Skills:

. Degree in a numerical discipline / engineering / economics / finance.

. Self-starter with strong motivation and ability to work alone or in a team.

. Good communicator. Analytical skills and a highly professional attitude are essential, as the role will entail working directly with front office and middle office staff.

. Takes collective responsibility for team goals and delivery rather than focusing purely on individual achievement.

. Results-focused approach. Efforts should be focused on delivery of business critical functionality.



Benefits

- Vacation

- Paid Holidays, personal days, sick days

- Medical & Dental Insurance

- 401K

- Disability, AD&D

- Life Insurance



This is an excellent opportunity to join a winning team. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action. Apply Now! Or, send your resume directly to . The only way to learn more is by taking the next step.



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

Fast growing technology company in Phoenix is looking for a Systems Consultant with a minimum of 4 years of experience. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a growing company providing valuable insight and contributing to the companys success.



Systems Consultants provide in-depth technical product assistance during pre-sales discussions, including product demonstrations. As part of the product sale, may provide consulting services to customers, such as product training, design and implementation expertise. This position blends a unique skill set of technical know-how along with excellent customer skills. As new avenues for product sales become available, such as new partner agreements, this position will play a role in developing key relations and consulting opportunities.



The qualified candidate must possess good communication and organizational skills in addition to the following:



Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience and training required.

Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in real-life enterprise environments required, specifically with Microsoft Active Directory. Expertise with other Microsoft products including Exchange, SQL, SMS, IIS and MIIS are preferred.

At least 3 years of consulting experience and technical sales support in a commercial environment.

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills required. Strong writing and speaking abilities necessary to present complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner to various levels of a technical and business audience. Must have the ability to handle groups of people in presentation and classroom training situations.

Excellent problem solving skills required. Must have the ability to resolve complex pre-sales technical problems, and discovering solutions to work in diverse customer environments.

Excellent project management and organizational skills needed. Must have the ability to prioritize and estimate time needed to accomplish tasks.

Knowledge of software product development processes desired.

Extensive travel required (greater than 50%).



The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:



Provides assistance on sales activities requiring advanced technical product knowledge.

Provide consulting services, including design, deployment, and training.

Assist customers and prospects in resolving highly technical problems.

Maintains an advanced technical understanding of products and technology.

May provide work leadership to more junior technical support staff.


Experience: call for details, Excellent PM skills needed, knowledge of software product development processes, presentation skills required, 3yrs consulting experience, min 4yrs hands on experience w/real-life enterprise environment

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

Come work downtown Chicago for a family-oriented company with a passion for service and quality. My client is looking for a System Administrator to ensure the stable operation of the in-house computer software systems and network connections. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software and communication links. This Systems Administrator must have excellent ability in writing specifications and gathering requirements from a user to develop Crystal Reports as per the needs of the user and maintain documentation of the reports for future reference. This Systems Administrator will also analyze and resolve end user software program and connectivity issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required. Join this world class team!

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: This Systems Administrator position requires at least 2 years of Crystal Reports development, a college diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 15 years of equivalent work experience, knowledge of creating trending and aging reports, and experience writing SQL statements and analyzing query performance as it relates to Crystal reporting. Candidates must also possess a solid understanding of data structures and how they supply data to the various Crystal Reports, certifications in MSCE, MCDBA, CCNA, and working technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Windows XP/2000/Vista, Server 2003/2000. Extensive application support experience with SQL, Citrix Presentation Server, Symantec Backup and Exchange Server, working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including Citrix Presentation Server, Exchange Server, and Cisco, and strong knowledge of WAN/LAN/VOIP administration are also required. Other requirements include: Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience; Experience with data management; Good understanding of the organization&#146;s goals and objectives; Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws; Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills; Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals; Ability to conduct research into software issues and products as required; Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language.

The successful Systems Administrator will be highly self motivated and directed, posses keen attention to detail, proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment, strong customer service orientation, and experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

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

Genesis10 is seeking C++/C# Developers in Chicago for an on going project.

Candidates will be working in a Derivatives trading environment. Differentiators can include experience and proficiency in:

. Derivatives Business processes, including Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office

. Derivatives instruments and their use, including products used to hedge

. Derivatives market data and the vendors of same

. Derivatives modeling and analytics



Essential and Required Skills:

. C# front end

. C++ backend


Experience: Desired Skills

. 2+ years of PERL

. 2 years+ SQL, including stored procedures in Sybase / Oracle.

. Good working knowledge of scripting languages such as UNIX shell scripts, or VBScript.

. Good working knowledge of XML and associated technologies.

. Some understanding of Capital Markets



Years of Experience or Level of Resource: Senior 4-7 years



Soft Skills:

. Degree in a numerical discipline / engineering / economics / finance.

. Self-starter with strong motivation and ability to work alone or in a team.

. Good communicator. Analytical skills and a highly professional attitude are essential, as the role will entail working directly with front office and middle office staff.

. Takes collective responsibility for team goals and delivery rather than focusing purely on individual achievement.

. Results-focused approach. Efforts should be focused on delivery of business critical functionality.



Benefits

- Vacation

- Paid Holidays, personal days, sick days

- Medical & Dental Insurance

- 401K

- Disability, AD&D

- Life Insurance



This is an excellent opportunity to join a winning team. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action. Apply Now! Or, send your resume directly to . The only way to learn more is by taking the next step.



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

Consultant / Senior Business Analyst needed for a growing consulting firm headquartered in Boston. This firm specializes in turnarounds, restructuring and financial advisory services.
Experience: This Restructuring Consultant / Senior Business Analyst position requires 2+ years of industry experience with financial advisory service or merger and acquisitions groups, a solid understanding of detailed financial modeling, and experience in managerial accounting, cost accounting and inventory control. A Bachelor's degree is required, MBA is a plus. Strong analytical and computer modeling skills are necessary. Auditing experience is helpful. This position offers a competitive salary and incredible benefits. Will have to travel 50-70% of the time.

If your skills and experience match the description, please submit your resume to for consideration. Only candidates being considered will be contacted.

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

POSITION SUMMARY

The Knowledge Management ( KM ) Senior Associate works in a centralized team to build Communities of Practice ( COPs ) within the KM organization in the United States The Senior Associate assists with the efforts in building and creating the methodology necessary for creating and operating COPs in the firm. The COP methodology will tie together all of the KM people, process and technology components for planning, designing, creating, deploying and operating a COP. Once the methodology is created, the Senior Associate will conduct COP training sessions to bring up as many communities as needed across service line, function, industry and geographical COPs. The Senior Associate is responsible for the overall COP organizational structure within the KM organization and technology systems. This person leads and manages the change processes necessary for the formalization of these COPs within the knowledge management organization across the firm. This person reports to the Chief Knowledge Officer.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Develop and revise deliverables associated with the design, development and management of the process for formalizing the COP organizational structure, COP building and creation processes, COP operational processes across the firm, and lead the process for change in this area.

-Deliver an overall COP Organization plan and a COP methodology with supporting tools for creating and operating COPs. This methodology will be used by all COPs that want to have a presence on the firmwide KM system.

-Implement COP Building Methodology Work with SIG knowledge managers throughout the process of planning, designing, developing, deploying and operating their COPs. The implementation might be achieved working with several communities at one time, or on an individual basis.

-Work with SIG knowledge managers to address any issues, bugs, new technical needs, etc. in future iterations of the technologies that are used for the KM system.

-Estimate time requirements for all tasks and create project work plans.

-Track progress against work plans and adjusts plans accordingly.

-Follow project processes and standards.

-Work independently when needed

-Work cooperatively with members of the KM Central team, as well as others including SIG COPs, SIG Leadership, etc.

-Perform research as needed for impact on assigned deliverables.

-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 business, computer science or other related business field

-3-5 years experience in a professional services or related business field.

-At least one year of Knowledge Management experience. KM experience across an organization or multiple communities desired.

-Knowledge of firm service lines, industries, and culture a plus.

-Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to plan, create and execute own ideas.

-High level of comfort with the ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with rapid growth and change.

-Confidence and poise. Ability to present, instruct and interact with personnel at all levels.

-Ability to effectively work with personnel at all levels and in teams, and with top level management.

-Ability to receive and act upon constructive criticism from a variety of sources.

-Proficient in understanding both the concepts and overall capabilities of many software platforms including: content management systems, collaboration/groupware systems, intranets, extranets and internet technologies.

-Business/process methodology experience internally within at least one organization.

-Ability to tie together many people, process and technology components and create methodologies.

-Strong process thinker; can create a workflow with logical steps.

-Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Web Browsers, e-mail and other personal technologies

-Strong project management, organizational skills and attention to detail

-Ability to develop and apply creative and sensible approaches to execution plans and problems/issues as they arise

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

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

Genesis10 is seeking a Java Developer in Chicago for a contract position.

Depending on the role, some mix of the following work will be involved:

. Designing and architecting the solution. This can include workflow design, i.e. rethinking current processes.

. Coding the solution components.

. Data model design and implementation in XML and/or relational databases.

. Messaging middleware design and optimization

. API and tool design and implementation.

. GUI (including web) design and implementation.



Candidates must have the ability to do hands-on development in a J2EE environment. Proficiency is required in these areas:

. Java/J2EE,

. J2EE configuration and application servers like WLS

. Light-weight Java frameworks like Spring and Hibernate

. SQL and RDMSs like Sybase/Oracle/MSSQL

. Data design and architecture

. Database design and architecture

. Grid computing

. Large scale caching

. Workflow software products and theory.

. XML

. Configuration management theory

. Agile programming methodologies

. Software source control, especially perForce.

. OO design principles

. Building componentized architectures that are scalable, highly available and operate successfully in a global 24 hour trading environment.


Experience: Candidates will be working in a Derivatives trading environment. Differentiators can include experience and proficiency in:

. Derivatives Business processes, including Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office

. Derivatives instruments and their use, including products used to hedge

. Derivatives market data and the vendors of same

. Derivatives modeling and analytics



Benefits

- Vacation

- Paid Holidays, personal days, sick days

- Medical & Dental Insurance

- 401K

- Disability, AD&D

- Life Insurance



This is an excellent opportunity to join a winning team. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action. Apply Now! Or, send your resume directly to . The only way to learn more is by taking the next step.



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

DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We are currently seeking a motivated Technical Account Manager.



The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is a client facing position in the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The TAM provides technical account management and support to clients to enable them to meet their online marketing objectives using DoubleClick technology, including implementation, training, and end user support. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.



Responsibilities:

Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic interactive agency! My client is looking for a Web Developer with an advanced understanding of HTML (both CSS and table-based layouts.), JavaScript/AJAX and advanced Flash/HTML integration. You&#146;ll be taking PSD and AI files and turning those into websites. They are looking for an aficionado of documentation, bug tracking, and source code management (Subversion) as you&#146;ll be doing a lot of that too. PHP and/or Drupal theming knowledge is a big plus. This Web Developer needs to have a solid knowledge of general development techniques, refactorization, and commenting. You will also be responsible for Web protocols HTTPS, FTP, etc. A basic understanding of Linux, Apache and MySQL is preferred.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: This Web Developer must be able to confidently translate creative comps and wireframes into HTML/CSS/Javascript solutions, develop, troubleshoot, and debug complex HTML layout techniques, navigation structures and Macromedia Flash integration, and work closely with peers from other internal teams (Project Management, Creative, and Account Management) to plan, coordinate, and deliver top tier interactive websites and media. The Web Developer must also understand and be able to utilize a source code management system (Ex: Subversion or CVS), understand and be able to use a web-based production management system for task and bug resolution (Ex: Trac), implement and test for W3C compliancy, Section 508 compliance, and graceful code degradation, and test applications through development, staging, and live environments for data integrity, design integrity, and browser compatibility.

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

Our GLOBAL client based in the west suburbs, currently seeks a Senior Database Administrator for a LONG-TERM CONTRACT engagement. Be part of a growing and expanding company!

This role is part of a team that will perform administration within Oracle eBusiness ERP Applications, Data Warehouse and Custom Application Server Administration to ensure continuous 24X7 availability in support of mission critical business applications. This position requires a proactive, highly motivated individual with excellent communication and root cause problem solving skills.

Primary responsibilities include:

· Ensure 24x7 operation and availability of business systems and all interfaced systems.
· Propose and develop strategic improvements in all technical areas of system implementation, support and enhancement.
· Develop, document and enforce application database standards, procedures and data security.
· Work with extended Infrastructure team to plan and coordinate application and database changes, installation of upgrades, patches and resolve any cross function issues.
· Monitor and plan for query performance tuning, sizing and capacity, and backup and recovery
· Work with cross project teams to resolve technical performance issues/bottlenecks.
· Provide on-call support.

Required Skills:

· Significant understanding of all Oracle Application DBA related functions -previous experience in a 24x7 environment a must.
· Expert in Oracle 10g RDBMS, performance tuning, and data security protocols
· Experience with SQL, PL/SQL and database concepts.

Highly Desired Skills:

· Experience with PeopleSoft HR or JDE helpful.
· Team player possessing a customer focus who excels at bringing forth their professionalism and expertise
· Ability to initiate a project and follow it through to conclusion.
· Ability to work effectively in a fast paced implementation environment.
· Effective meeting facilitation, team collaboration and mediation techniques.


Location: Western sububs of Chicago, Illinois
Compensation: RATE: OPEN


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This specialized business consulting firm is looking for a Database Analytics Consultant. This group focuses on transforming data into usable reporting for large scale reorganizations, litigations, and other engagements. Looking for smart candidates with great communication skills who can pick up technical skill set quickly.
Experience: The Database Analytics Consultant should have some experience with SQL, Oracle, Crystal Reports, and Analytical/Problem solving skills. PL/SQL is a plus. Very strong written/verbal communication skills are a must. Willingness to travel at least 60% of the time.

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

Experienced Desktop Publisher needed for a large financial company. Hours for this position will be Monday - Thursday 3:30 p.m.-12 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
This Desktop Publisher will be responsible for text edits, graphics and pitches. This Desktop Publisher role requires 2+ years experience using Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
<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: This Desktop Publisher position requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

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

Outstanding advertising agency in downtown Chicago is seeking a .Net Developer with prior agency experience. This .Net Developer will be responsible for developing client and internal sites and working with a small technical team. Excellent growth opportunity and will turn full-time for the right candidate. The .Net Developer must have worked either in an advertising agency or in a creative services group in the IT or web department previously. Interested candidates should contact their RHT recruiter or Dan Jessup at with resume and availability. 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: Ideal candidate must have 2+ years of experience in ASP.NET, utilizing C#, or VB.Net for web forms development. Candidates must have worked in an agency or creative environment.

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

Growing publishing company in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer for a long-term freelance project. This Graphic Designer will be responsible for concepting and designing cover art and inside pages. Designers must have experience creating children's materials and have a style that is clean and simple. This is a great ongoing opportunity!<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 ideal candidate for this Graphic Design position must have at least 3+ years of design experience with at least 1+ years of publishing experience. Any kids targeted work is a HUGE plus.

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

Growing publishing company in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer for a long-term freelance project. This Graphic Designer will be responsible for concepting and designing cover art and inside pages. Designers must have experience creating children's materials and have a style that is clean and simple. This is a great ongoing opportunity!<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 ideal candidate for this Graphic Design position must have at least 3+ years of design experience with at least 1+ years of publishing experience. Any kids targeted work is a HUGE plus.

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

Come work downtown Chicago for a family-oriented company with a passion for service and quality. My client is looking for a System Administrator to ensure the stable operation of the in-house computer software systems and network connections. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software and communication links. This Systems Administrator must have excellent ability in writing specifications and gathering requirements from a user to develop Crystal Reports as per the needs of the user and maintain documentation of the reports for future reference. This Systems Administrator will also analyze and resolve end user software program and connectivity issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required. Join this world class team!

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: This Systems Administrator position requires at least 2 years of Crystal Reports development, a college diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 15 years of equivalent work experience, knowledge of creating trending and aging reports, and experience writing SQL statements and analyzing query performance as it relates to Crystal reporting. Candidates must also possess a solid understanding of data structures and how they supply data to the various Crystal Reports, certifications in MSCE, MCDBA, CCNA, and working technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Windows XP/2000/Vista, Server 2003/2000. Extensive application support experience with SQL, Citrix Presentation Server, Symantec Backup and Exchange Server, working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including Citrix Presentation Server, Exchange Server, and Cisco, and strong knowledge of WAN/LAN/VOIP administration are also required. Other requirements include: Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience; Experience with data management; Good understanding of the organization&#146;s goals and objectives; Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws; Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills; Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals; Ability to conduct research into software issues and products as required; Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language.

The successful Systems Administrator will be highly self motivated and directed, posses keen attention to detail, proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment, strong customer service orientation, and experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

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

DoubleClick enables agencies, marketers and publishers to work together successfully and profit from their digital marketing investments. Its focus on innovation, reliability and insight enables clients to improve productivity and results. We are currently seeking a motivated Technical Account Manager.



The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is a client facing position in the Global Technical Services (GTS) Client Services team. The TAM provides technical account management and support to clients to enable them to meet their online marketing objectives using DoubleClick technology, including implementation, training, and end user support. This is a technical role in a fast paced, independent, innovative environment with a strong client services focus.



Responsibilities:

Outstanding advertising agency in downtown Chicago is seeking a .Net Developer with prior agency experience. This .Net Developer will be responsible for developing client and internal sites and working with a small technical team. Excellent growth opportunity and will turn full-time for the right candidate. The .Net Developer must have worked either in an advertising agency or in a creative services group in the IT or web department previously.<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 must have 2+ years of experience in .Net C#, .Net Visual Basic, .Net ASP. Candidates must have worked in an agency or creative environment.

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

POSITION SUMMARY

The Knowledge Management ( KM ) Senior Associate works in a centralized team to build Communities of Practice ( COPs ) within the KM organization in the United States The Senior Associate assists with the efforts in building and creating the methodology necessary for creating and operating COPs in the firm. The COP methodology will tie together all of the KM people, process and technology components for planning, designing, creating, deploying and operating a COP. Once the methodology is created, the Senior Associate will conduct COP training sessions to bring up as many communities as needed across service line, function, industry and geographical COPs. The Senior Associate is responsible for the overall COP organizational structure within the KM organization and technology systems. This person leads and manages the change processes necessary for the formalization of these COPs within the knowledge management organization across the firm. This person reports to the Chief Knowledge Officer.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Develop and revise deliverables associated with the design, development and management of the process for formalizing the COP organizational structure, COP building and creation processes, COP operational processes across the firm, and lead the process for change in this area.

-Deliver an overall COP Organization plan and a COP methodology with supporting tools for creating and operating COPs. This methodology will be used by all COPs that want to have a presence on the firmwide KM system.

-Implement COP Building Methodology Work with SIG knowledge managers throughout the process of planning, designing, developing, deploying and operating their COPs. The implementation might be achieved working with several communities at one time, or on an individual basis.

-Work with SIG knowledge managers to address any issues, bugs, new technical needs, etc. in future iterations of the technologies that are used for the KM system.

-Estimate time requirements for all tasks and create project work plans.

-Track progress against work plans and adjusts plans accordingly.

-Follow project processes and standards.

-Work independently when needed

-Work cooperatively with members of the KM Central team, as well as others including SIG COPs, SIG Leadership, etc.

-Perform research as needed for impact on assigned deliverables.

-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 business, computer science or other related business field

-3-5 years experience in a professional services or related business field.

-At least one year of Knowledge Management experience. KM experience across an organization or multiple communities desired.

-Knowledge of firm service lines, industries, and culture a plus.

-Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to plan, create and execute own ideas.

-High level of comfort with the ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with rapid growth and change.

-Confidence and poise. Ability to present, instruct and interact with personnel at all levels.

-Ability to effectively work with personnel at all levels and in teams, and with top level management.

-Ability to receive and act upon constructive criticism from a variety of sources.

-Proficient in understanding both the concepts and overall capabilities of many software platforms including: content management systems, collaboration/groupware systems, intranets, extranets and internet technologies.

-Business/process methodology experience internally within at least one organization.

-Ability to tie together many people, process and technology components and create methodologies.

-Strong process thinker; can create a workflow with logical steps.

-Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Web Browsers, e-mail and other personal technologies

-Strong project management, organizational skills and attention to detail

-Ability to develop and apply creative and sensible approaches to execution plans and problems/issues as they arise

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-Ability to work additional hours as needed.

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Fast growing technology company in Phoenix is looking for a Systems Consultant with a minimum of 4 years of experience. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a growing company providing valuable insight and contributing to the companys success.



Systems Consultants provide in-depth technical product assistance during pre-sales discussions, including product demonstrations. As part of the product sale, may provide consulting services to customers, such as product training, design and implementation expertise. This position blends a unique skill set of technical know-how along with excellent customer skills. As new avenues for product sales become available, such as new partner agreements, this position will play a role in developing key relations and consulting opportunities.



The qualified candidate must possess good communication and organizational skills in addition to the following:



Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience and training required.

Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in real-life enterprise environments required, specifically with Microsoft Active Directory. Expertise with other Microsoft products including Exchange, SQL, SMS, IIS and MIIS are preferred.

At least 3 years of consulting experience and technical sales support in a commercial environment.

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills required. Strong writing and speaking abilities necessary to present complex technical concepts in a clear and compelling manner to various levels of a technical and business audience. Must have the ability to handle groups of people in presentation and classroom training situations.

Excellent problem solving skills required. Must have the ability to resolve complex pre-sales technical problems, and discovering solutions to work in diverse customer environments.

Excellent project management and organizational skills needed. Must have the ability to prioritize and estimate time needed to accomplish tasks.

Knowledge of software product development processes desired.

Extensive travel required (greater than 50%).



The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:



Provides assistance on sales activities requiring advanced technical product knowledge.

Provide consulting services, including design, deployment, and training.

Assist customers and prospects in resolving highly technical problems.

Maintains an advanced technical understanding of products and technology.

May provide work leadership to more junior technical support staff.


Experience: call for details, Excellent PM skills needed, knowledge of software product development processes, presentation skills required, 3yrs consulting experience, min 4yrs hands on experience w/real-life enterprise environment

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Come work downtown Chicago for a dynamic interactive agency! My client is looking for a Web Developer with an advanced understanding of HTML (both CSS and table-based layouts.), JavaScript/AJAX and advanced Flash/HTML integration. You&#146;ll be taking PSD and AI files and turning those into websites. They are looking for an aficionado of documentation, bug tracking, and source code management (Subversion) as you&#146;ll be doing a lot of that too. PHP and/or Drupal theming knowledge is a big plus. This Web Developer needs to have a solid knowledge of general development techniques, refactorization, and commenting. You will also be responsible for Web protocols HTTPS, FTP, etc. A basic understanding of Linux, Apache and MySQL is preferred.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please email current resume to .
Experience: Daily Tasks Include:
&#149; Translation of creative comps and wireframes into HTML/CSS/Javascript solutions.
&#149; Development, troubleshooting, and debugging of complex HTML layout techniques, navigation structures and Macromedia Flash integration.
&#149; Working closely with peers from other internal teams (Project Management, Creative, and Account Management) to plan, coordinate, and deliver top tier interactive websites and media.
&#149; Understanding and use of a source code management system (Ex: Subversion or CVS).
&#149; Understanding and use of a web-based production management system for task and bug resolution (Ex: Trac).
&#149; Implementation and testing for W3C compliancy, Section 508 compliance, and graceful code degradation.
&#149; Testing of applications through development, staging, and live environments for data integrity, design integrity, and browser compatibility.

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Genesis10 is seeking a Java Developer in Chicago for a contract position.

Depending on the role, some mix of the following work will be involved:

. Designing and architecting the solution. This can include workflow design, i.e. rethinking current processes.

. Coding the solution components.

. Data model design and implementation in XML and/or relational databases.

. Messaging middleware design and optimization

. API and tool design and implementation.

. GUI (including web) design and implementation.



Candidates must have the ability to do hands-on development in a J2EE environment. Proficiency is required in these areas:

. Java/J2EE,

. J2EE configuration and application servers like WLS

. Light-weight Java frameworks like Spring and Hibernate

. SQL and RDMSs like Sybase/Oracle/MSSQL

. Data design and architecture

. Database design and architecture

. Grid computing

. Large scale caching

. Workflow software products and theory.

. XML

. Configuration management theory

. Agile programming methodologies

. Software source control, especially perForce.

. OO design principles

. Building componentized architectures that are scalable, highly available and operate successfully in a global 24 hour trading environment.


Experience: Candidates will be working in a Derivatives trading environment. Differentiators can include experience and proficiency in:

. Derivatives Business processes, including Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office

. Derivatives instruments and their use, including products used to hedge

. Derivatives market data and the vendors of same

. Derivatives modeling and analytics



Benefits

- Vacation

- Paid Holidays, personal days, sick days

- Medical & Dental Insurance

- 401K

- Disability, AD&D

- Life Insurance



This is an excellent opportunity to join a winning team. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action. Apply Now! Or, send your resume directly to . The only way to learn more is by taking the next step.



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