ETL Data Warehouse/Business Intel Developer in Chicago, IL
Join the next wave of high performance enterprise information integration solutions!
Strong demand for our expertise has created multiple openings for data warehousing professionals with 2 to 15 years of experience.
You should have good knowledge of UNIX and one or more databases including Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Informix, and Sybase.
Experience in ETL application design using one or more major ETL tool (Datastage, Ab Initio, or Informatica) is required. In particular, we are looking for several people with Ab Initio experience.
Experience: Experience in one or more Business Intelligence tools (Business Objects, Microstrategy, Cognos, Hyperion) is highly desirable.
If you have hands-on team lead experience in delivering data warehousing solutions we want to talk to you. Applicants must have prior consulting experience and should be willing to travel 100%. Relocation is not necessary. As a member of our team you'll cross-train in all the major data integration and business intelligence technologies.
Other Requirements:
Prefer Chicago/Washington DC based
Must have US citizenship or green card
Must have prior consulting experience (Big five and HP/Knightsbridge experience highly desirable)
Must have a university degree (Masters Degree preferred) in Computer Science or Engineering
Must be fluent in spoken and written English
Must be a high-energy person who enjoys working in teams and solving challenging problems
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Graphic Designer / Prepress Production Artist in chicago, IL
Looking for that special Designer who possesses both Graphic Design skills and the Prepress experience necessary to produce high quality print jobs.
This Graphic Designer / Prepress Production Artist will use Quark, In Design, Illustrator, PPT, Acrobat and Photoshop daily and will communicate and work directly with clients on their design issues and concerns. The Designer will work with and prepare customer supplied files.
<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 will possess:
Strong organizational skills.
A portfolio of design projects.
Self-Motivation.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Problem solving skills.
Understanding of deadlines.
Knowledge of Mac and PC software and hardware including all Graphic applications, Microsoft Office, e-mail, archiving and retrieval applications and FTP and Web Browser file transfers.
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Technical Operations Analyst in Chicago, IL
Employee must be willing work second shift from 3 pm until 11 pm Thursday through Monday.
" Working knowledge of the following operating systems:
o Unix, especially Solaris, from a command prompt. Exposure to Linux and AIX a plus.
o Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. Networking exposure is vital.
" Experience in Tier 2 support, or extensive experience in Tier 1 support.
" Technical writing skills must be sufficient to document office and application procedures, as well as to provide good written communication in e-mail.
" Verbal communication skills must be sufficient to handle bridgeline calls with multiple attendees, and relay information between technical and management bridgelines.
" Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision, and responsibility for the activities of multiple technicians.
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Sr Firewall SME in Chicago, IL
Location can be Charlotte, NC or Dallas, TX (DFW area), or Chicago, IL (other locations may also be considered).
Senior firewall engineer capable of managing large scale and complex network environment. Experience with Checkpoint firewall platform and business to business implementations required. Extensive rule set creation and log analysis experience required.
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Web Developer in Chicago, IL
We are in search of a Web Developer with 3+ years of professional experience, experience with implementation of one or more web projects, and leadership experience of one or more web projects. Project experience working with multiple disciplines is also needed.
Experience in interactive web design programming and integration with a strong knowledge of usability/functional design document layout, output and assembly is required. Project experience using multiple technologies including HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash/ActionScript, XML, PHP/MySQL, .NET/SQL is also required.
<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: Web Developer must be fluent in all Graphical and Development applications, (eg. Adobe, BBedit) fluent in rich media development, (Flash, video, etc.) familiar with at least one Internet Web Server, (IIS/SQL, Apache/MySQL) fluent in browser based GUI design and implementation and fluent in all HTML constructs including forms, tables, image maps, frames, browser and platform inconsistencies, FTP clients, embedded objects and Java media. Familiarity with scripting languages – JavaScript, ActionScript and familiarity with middleware – PHP, ASP/.NET Operating Systems – PC, MAC required. The Web Developer will perform quality assurance testing and develop QA strategy. Working knowledge of image making and an understanding of brand-building strategies required. Aesthetic sensibility and a vision of the future of the web needed!
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Pre-sales Engineer in Chicago, IL
We are currently seeking to fill three Pre-sales Engineer positions for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.
Overview:
The highly motivated self-starter who fills this position is responsible for the overall technical architecture and design of internetworking and wireless mesh solutions. The Pre-sales Engineer performs comprehensive discovery analysis and definition of client issues and documents implementation in the form of a technical (blue-print) solution. The Pre-sales Engineer will design leading-edge solutions containing a wide variety of technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Provide consultation and design services
- Determine scope and developing proposals
- Provide pre-sales consulting support
- Coordinate installation, migration, consolidation and support plans
- Ensure all projects deliver a quality product on schedule with a completely satisfied customer
- Develop high-level professional relationships with customer
- Ensure company is delivering the required service(s)
- Provide documentation for configurations and processes
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in the network industry
- Detailed knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies
- Detailed knowledge in Cisco Wireless and Wireless Mesh technologies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to recognize business opportunities
- Willingness to travel
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in computer science or business with equivalent experience
- Industry certifications (CCIE, CCNP)
- Pre-sales support experience
Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.
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SAP WM/MM Expert NO TRAVEL in Chicago, IL
Our client's headquarters, located in Chicago-land, houses 400 corporate employees including finance, human resources, merchandising, IT, marketing, real estate, supply chain, logistics and inventory management. Currently they have over 250 store and salon locations in over 31 states, with over 8000 store and salon employees and a highly successful eCommerce website. They have experienced consistent growth and 2008 projections include the opening of 60+ additional new locations with combined sales over $1 billion. Their success and growth translates to excellent career opportunities for prospective employees!
Experience: GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE. The Senior Configuration Lead is responsible for configuration changes within SAP WM/MM, in support of user requirements. The individual must be able to demonstrate ability in the design, configuration, & testing, of MM and WM functionality to include but not limited to: Purchase Requisitions, Purchase orders, Material Movements, Transfer Request, Transfer Orders, Reservations, Posting Changes, Stock Transfers, Invoice Verification, Storage Locations, Warehouses, Bins, Master Data Elements, Cycle Counts, pick /pack processes, bill of lading and label formats & other output controls..PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Functions). Leads the configuration of SAP WM and MM modules. Leads document design decisions. Documents configuration and development rationale.. Designs and implements process improvements.. Leads effort in gathering functional requirements and data from business. Prepares functional specifications documents based upon user needs.. 7+ years of actual "hands on" work experience (not just project management but actually HANDS ON). Proven and strong problem resolution/ analytical skills. Proven ability to work independently. Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to present ideas or demos to large audience. Able to communicate with all levels.. Proven ability to lead technical discussions.. Deep interest to continue to grow technically.. Has working knowledge of ABAP programming.JOB SPECIFICATIONS. SAP WM/MM Lead Analyst is involved in the design and implementation of configurable technology enabled business solutions. He or She functions as integrators, bringing together process and technology solutions to solve business issues.. Responsibilities include, among others, defining business and systems strategy, developing system requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementation.. The lead analyst performs accurate analysis and effective diagnosis of user issues and manage day-to-day user relationships.
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Quality Assurance Tester in Chicago, IL
CDI Business Solutions is currently looking to fill multiple Quality Assurance Tester opportunities in Schaumburg, IL. This is a W2 12 month contract. The QA Tester performs individual testing and validation to ensure that the application package installation meets the customer supplied requirements and internal quality guidelines. The QA Tester uses standard scripts and processes to manage day-to-day activities, implement improvements and to assist in problem resolution. Must have proficiency with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Ability to analyze requirements documents and determines appropriate test cases. Ability to understand expected package behavior and validates results and meets expectations. Experience with SMS and VMware helpful but not required. Preferred Skills: Vista, VBS, JScript or ISScript.
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Database Analyst (SQL Server and .NET) in Chicago, IL
My downtown client seeks a Database Analyst to join their team on a full- time basis. The Database Analyst will join a small technical team within a 50 employee organization. This is a great opportunity for technical and professional growth, as the junior to mid level Database Analyst will be in a high visibility role. The main functions of this position will consist of approximately 60% development and 40% database administration. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the development and maintenance of relational database design, configuring software and reporting solutions, as well as Assisting with the configuration and maintenance of the client's association management system.
Experience: Candidates MUST HAVE 2+ years of professional experience with SQL Server, .NET Development and Web Services. Experience with Crystal Reports is highly desired.
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UI Java Developer in Chicago, IL
UI Java Developer contract opportunity in Chicago, IL. Our client is seeking an expert in core Java with GUI development experience. This will be a 6-month initial contract with strong potential for ongoing extensions. Please review the description in detail and respond with complete resume and contact information if you would like to be considered. Resume must contain an email address to be properly handled by our system. Preference is for local candidates, but others with outstanding technical and communication skills will be considered. Must be U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or TN Permit holder. (no 3rd parties).For more information, please contact Linda Manasco 888 690 7767 x231, lmanasco at compupros.com.
Experience: Required Technical Skills:. Expert in Core Java - with GUI development experience . Expert in Web 2.0 application design/development . Good understanding of OOP and GOF design patterns is necessary . Familiarity with GWT, GWT-Ext and AJAX is huge plus . Expertise in CSS and JS a big plus . Hands on front-end layer development experience. . Any Rich client Application development experience (AWT,SWING,SWT) is a plus
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Graphic Designer/Prepress Production Artist in chicago, IL
Looking for that special person who possesses both Graphic Design skills and the Prepress experience necessary to produce high quality print jobs.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Strong organizational skills.
A portfolio of design projects.
Self-Motivation.
Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Problem solving skills.
Understanding of deadlines.
Knowledge of Mac and PC software and hardware including all Graphic applications, MS Office, e-mail, archiving and retrieval applications and FTP and Web Browser file transfers.
<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: Job functions:
Daily use of Quark, In Design, Illustrator, PPT, Acrobat and Photoshop Communicate and work directly with clients on their design issues and concerns. Working with and preparing customer supplied files.
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Contract to Full Time Opportunity for a QA Manager in Chicago, IL
Our client is requesting a QA Manager. The QA Manager will be developing test strategies, test plans and test cases. Regression, Functional and Production testing are test cases that will need to be created and executed as well. The QA Manager must also produce testing scenarios and test scripts for all systems. The ideal candidate will have experience moving a manual testing environment to an automated environment. If you have managed a team before, this is a great way to implement those 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: Experience in a Trading environment is crucial for this position. Candidates with 2+ years experience with shell scripting in a Linux/Solaris environment and 3+ years experience as a QA Manager with strong documentation skills, methodologies, and experience writing functional requirements, please contact our recruiters today!
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UI Java Developer in Chicago, IL
UI Java Developer contract opportunity in Chicago, IL. Our client is seeking an expert in core Java with GUI development experience. This will be a 6-month initial contract with strong potential for ongoing extensions. Please review the description in detail and respond with complete resume and contact information if you would like to be considered. Resume must contain an email address to be properly handled by our system. Preference is for local candidates, but others with outstanding technical and communication skills will be considered. Must be U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or TN Permit holder. (no 3rd parties).For more information, please contact Linda Manasco 888 690 7767 x231, lmanasco at compupros.com.
Experience: Required Technical Skills:. Expert in Core Java - with GUI development experience . Expert in Web 2.0 application design/development . Good understanding of OOP and GOF design patterns is necessary . Familiarity with GWT, GWT-Ext and AJAX is huge plus . Expertise in CSS and JS a big plus . Hands on front-end layer development experience. . Any Rich client Application development experience (AWT,SWING,SWT) is a plus
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Technical Operations Analyst in Chicago, IL
Employee must be willing work second shift from 3 pm until 11 pm Thursday through Monday.
" Working knowledge of the following operating systems:
o Unix, especially Solaris, from a command prompt. Exposure to Linux and AIX a plus.
o Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. Networking exposure is vital.
" Experience in Tier 2 support, or extensive experience in Tier 1 support.
" Technical writing skills must be sufficient to document office and application procedures, as well as to provide good written communication in e-mail.
" Verbal communication skills must be sufficient to handle bridgeline calls with multiple attendees, and relay information between technical and management bridgelines.
" Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision, and responsibility for the activities of multiple technicians.
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Network Engineer / Lead in Chicago, IL
Looking for a high-level Network Engineer / Lead to assist in the Firm-wide configuration, maintenance, and support of all network hardware including cisco and juniper routers, nortel, extreme and cisco switches as well as cisco wireless access-points. Knowledge of ASA and netscreen firewalls is a plus. In-depth knowledge of spanning-tree, vlans, tcp/ip, rip, ospf, qos vrrp and vpn technologies required. Candidate must also possess strong verbal/written communication, and interpersonal skills. The Network Engineer / Lead must be available to support a 24x7 environment.
Experience: The Network Engineer / Lead must have knowledge and experience with support and maintenance of cisco, juniper routers, and nortel cisco and extreme switches. Knowledge and experience with supporting rip ospf, vpn, tcp/ip, spanning-tree, vlans and qos required.
Professional certification ccna, ccnp, jncia, jncip or other. B.A. in computer science or significant equivalent experience. Capable of working independently with little supervision. They must have the ability to deal effectively with technical and non-technical staff and firm client personnel. The ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair complex network problems, ability and willingness to learn, and strong verbal and written communications skills.
Please contact
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Quality Assurance Tester in Chicago, IL
CDI Business Solutions is currently looking to fill multiple Quality Assurance Tester opportunities in Schaumburg, IL. This is a W2 12 month contract. The QA Tester performs individual testing and validation to ensure that the application package installation meets the customer supplied requirements and internal quality guidelines. The QA Tester uses standard scripts and processes to manage day-to-day activities, implement improvements and to assist in problem resolution. Must have proficiency with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Ability to analyze requirements documents and determines appropriate test cases. Ability to understand expected package behavior and validates results and meets expectations. Experience with SMS and VMware helpful but not required. Preferred Skills: Vista, VBS, JScript or ISScript.
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Web Developer in Chicago, IL
Previous Experience:
3-5+ years of professional experience
Implementation of one or more web projects
Leadership of one or more web projects
Project experience working with multiple disciplines
Technical Expertise:
Experience in interactive web design programming and integration with a strong knowledge of usability/functional design document layout, output and assembly. Project experience using multiple technologies including HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash/ActionScript, XML, PHP/MySQL, .NET/SQL.
<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: Fluent in all Graphical and Development applications (eg. Adobe, BBedit) Fluent in rich media development (Flash, video, etc.) Familiarity with at least one Internet Web Server (IIS/SQL, Apache/MySQL) Fluent in browser based GUI design and implementation Fluent in all HTML constructs including forms, tables, image maps, frames, browser and platform inconsistencies, FTP clients, embedded objects and Java media Familiarity with scripting languages – JavaScript, ActionScript Familiarity with middleware – PHP, ASP/.NET Operating Systems – PC, MAC Perform quality assurance testing and develop QA strategy Working knowledge of image making Understanding of brand-building strategies Aesthetic sensibility and a vision of the future of the web
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Senior Project Manager, Interactive in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:
Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint
Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools
Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines
Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc
Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.
Sets the standards for project work
Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members
Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes
Requirements
Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.
BA Degree
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Pre-sales Engineer in Chicago, IL
We are currently seeking to fill three Pre-sales Engineer positions for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.
Overview:
The highly motivated self-starter who fills this position is responsible for the overall technical architecture and design of internetworking and wireless mesh solutions. The Pre-sales Engineer performs comprehensive discovery analysis and definition of client issues and documents implementation in the form of a technical (blue-print) solution. The Pre-sales Engineer will design leading-edge solutions containing a wide variety of technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Provide consultation and design services
- Determine scope and developing proposals
- Provide pre-sales consulting support
- Coordinate installation, migration, consolidation and support plans
- Ensure all projects deliver a quality product on schedule with a completely satisfied customer
- Develop high-level professional relationships with customer
- Ensure company is delivering the required service(s)
- Provide documentation for configurations and processes
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in the network industry
- Detailed knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies
- Detailed knowledge in Cisco Wireless and Wireless Mesh technologies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to recognize business opportunities
- Willingness to travel
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in computer science or business with equivalent experience
- Industry certifications (CCIE, CCNP)
- Pre-sales support experience
Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.
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Solution Architect in Chicago, IL
Robert Half Technology is looking for a Solution Architect to develop and articulate solutions based on a customer's strategic business or technical requirements ascertained from working with multiple business units across the customer's organization. The Solution Architect will develop proposed solutions. The ideal candidate for this position will be a major contributor to the development of the Statement of work document reflecting the deployment of customer implementation. The Architect will prepare the technical solutions architectural and implementation design documents. The solution Architect will lead the implementation of an engagement and participate in the installation, customization, and integration of the solution. He/She will participate, as needed, as a technical expert in the pre-sales qualification and is responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies, and plans that will be delivered in the engagement. The ideal candidate for this position will maintain awareness of existing or potential customer software/hardware situations and proactively alert the project management, product management, systems engineering, and customer facing groups of potential problems based upon strong working knowledge of software/hardware compatibility within the customer's environment. This is an ongoing opportunity with 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: Passion for data development and help design strategies are musts for this position. Product experience in marketing or purchasing departments is considered a plus.
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ETL Data Warehouse/Business Intel Developer in Chicago, IL
Join the next wave of high performance enterprise information integration solutions!
Strong demand for our expertise has created multiple openings for data warehousing professionals with 2 to 15 years of experience.
You should have good knowledge of UNIX and one or more databases including Oracle, DB2, Teradata, Informix, and Sybase.
Experience in ETL application design using one or more major ETL tool (Datastage, Ab Initio, or Informatica) is required. In particular, we are looking for several people with Ab Initio experience.
Experience: Experience in one or more Business Intelligence tools (Business Objects, Microstrategy, Cognos, Hyperion) is highly desirable.
If you have hands-on team lead experience in delivering data warehousing solutions we want to talk to you. Applicants must have prior consulting experience and should be willing to travel 100%. Relocation is not necessary. As a member of our team you'll cross-train in all the major data integration and business intelligence technologies.
Other Requirements:
Prefer Chicago/Washington DC based
Must have US citizenship or green card
Must have prior consulting experience (Big five and HP/Knightsbridge experience highly desirable)
Must have a university degree (Masters Degree preferred) in Computer Science or Engineering
Must be fluent in spoken and written English
Must be a high-energy person who enjoys working in teams and solving challenging problems
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Sr Firewall SME in Chicago, IL
Location can be Charlotte, NC or Dallas, TX (DFW area), or Chicago, IL (other locations may also be considered).
Senior firewall engineer capable of managing large scale and complex network environment. Experience with Checkpoint firewall platform and business to business implementations required. Extensive rule set creation and log analysis experience required.
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Contract for 4-6 months for a PHP Developer in Chicago, IL
Our client downtown is looking for an excellent back-end PHP developer to create a seamless dynamic interface with their Internal Database. The candidate will be connecting the front end of the web application to the back end of the application. Past experience doing a project like this will be most desirable for the client. 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 role requires 5+ years of PHP development, 5+ years of CSS experience and 5+ years of file maker experience (MySQL & HTML).
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SAN Engineer in Chicago, IL
Robert Half Technology is looking for a SAN Engineer to be responsible for the following things: performing hardware troubleshooting, managing spare part inventory, opening trouble tickets and scheduling hardware repairs/service calls. The SAN Engineer will be responsible for hardware inventory, database inventory updates, hardware migrations and removal of end-of-life hardware; responsible for the configuration, testing, implementation and troubleshooting of unix systems – including web services, FTP services, E-Mail, and DNS; responsible for SAN switch configuration (Cisco and Brocade); responsible for SAN storage configuration (EMC and Hitachi); coordinates production environment changes with the computer operations division in order to maintain a stable production environment; hardware inventory, database inventory updates, hardware migrations, and removal of end-of-life hardware. The ideal candidate for this position must have an excellent understanding of replication (SRDF,TrueCopy); ability to collect and analyze performance data, troubleshoot bottlenecks and verbally explain issues to large groups. This is an ongoing opportunities 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: 7+ years of storage area network experience is required for this position.
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Client Facing - Implementation/Training in Chicago, IL
Consulting
Experience: The Technical Training Consultant is responsible for the delivery of courses for a specialized Enterprise Case Management product set; this includes end user, business configuration, technical configuration, support and installation training. The Consultant will need to acquire a deep understanding of the product set and become conversant in the product domain of the company's markets.
This company specializes in delivering enterprise solutions that have the flexibility and scalability to effectively target every government worker’s primary activity: case management. More than 160 government organizations worldwide rely on our Enterprise Case Management solutions for local government service delivery, adult social services, social housing provision, central and regional government call centers and case management activities and shared services.
This company is a global organization with a focus on teamwork. Collaboration and communication are key components to our success. Our culture is a reflection of our people – flexible, smart, adaptable and hungry for success. We recognize cultural differences, embrace diversity and encourage and open an honest working environment built on respect, pride and trust. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
Please contact
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Network Engineer / Lead in Chicago, IL
Looking for a high-level Network Engineer / Lead to assist in the Firm-wide configuration, maintenance, and support of all network hardware including cisco and juniper routers, nortel, extreme and cisco switches as well as cisco wireless access-points. Knowledge of ASA and netscreen firewalls is a plus. In-depth knowledge of spanning-tree, vlans, tcp/ip, rip, ospf, qos vrrp and vpn technologies required. Candidate must also possess strong verbal/written communication, and interpersonal skills. The Network Engineer / Lead must be available to support a 24x7 environment.
Experience: The Network Engineer / Lead must have knowledge and experience with support and maintenance of cisco, juniper routers, and nortel cisco and extreme switches. Knowledge and experience with supporting rip ospf, vpn, tcp/ip, spanning-tree, vlans and qos required.
Professional certification ccna, ccnp, jncia, jncip or other. B.A. in computer science or significant equivalent experience. Capable of working independently with little supervision. They must have the ability to deal effectively with technical and non-technical staff and firm client personnel. The ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair complex network problems, ability and willingness to learn, and strong verbal and written communications skills.
Please contact
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Workflow Coordinator in Chicago, IL
**WORKFLOW COORDINATOR**
Remedy experience is a must for this position. The candidate should have a good understanding of Remedy 6.
This position processes all ADD, Move, Change, software installation and all other end-user desktop requests for all utilizing Remedy as the primary processing tool.
**Important**: This is an extremely fast paced position which requires the individual to not only work at a fast pace, but also to pay attention to detail.
Basic computer knowledge is also a plus since the individual will be working with technical as well as non-technical partners. On a daily average the Workflow Coordinators process 60 to 70 requests. This position requires the candidate to evaluate a request and ensure that all information is provided within the request prior to creating tasks for other teams to process.
On a daily basis, the candidate will be required to wear buisness casual, no jeans or gym shoes allowed. A shirt and tie is required on some occaisions.
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Contract for 4-6 months for a PHP Developer in Chicago, IL
Our client downtown is looking for an excellent back-end PHP developer to create a seamless dynamic interface with their Internal Database. The candidate will be connecting the front end of the web application to the back end of the application. Past experience doing a project like this will be most desirable for the client.<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: 5+ PHP development, 5+ CSS, 5+ file maker (MySQL & HTML).
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Desktop Support / Help Desk in Chicago, IL
Robert Half Technology is looking for a Help Desk / Desktop Support candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent MAC / PC skills as well as strong communication skills. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, printers, and providing end user support. The ideal Desktop Support Specialist for this position must be customer service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems. 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: The Desktop Support Specialist must have excellent MAC / PC skills and strong communication skills.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Ruby on Rails Developer in Chicago, IL
Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities
Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders
You must possess the following qualities
Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments
Major Pluses to have
Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field
All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience
1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Senior Project Manager, Interactive in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:
Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint
Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools
Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines
Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc
Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.
Sets the standards for project work
Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members
Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes
Requirements
Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.
BA Degree
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Cisco Network Engineer - Long Term Telecom Contract with Advancement Opportunities! in Chicago, IL
Are you a Cisco Network Engineer looking to advance your career and receive free training?
If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Cisco Network Engineer - multiple positions.
The candidates will provide custom data network operational support, and will design, engineer, and plan for complex global data network and communications projects involving TCP/IP and related protocol connectivity for supporting networks
Required:
. CCNA certification
. TCP/IP
. BGP
. OSPF
. Cisco Routers
. Project management experience
. Juniper M series experience
. Experience configuring/troubleshooting OSPF, BGP, MPL
. Experience working on 7500 and 1200 series Cisco Routers
When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment
How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4108 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Business Analyst in Chicago, IL
The project is the installation of an upgrade of the Eagle investment accounting platform.
Besides standard BPA skills (See Below) the ideal candidate would have knowledge or expertise in one or many of the following areas:
- In Depth knowledge of an investment accounting platform. Specific Knowledge of Eagle Star accounting version 6.0 or greater a plus.
- Knowledge of Equity trade processing and settlements, both domestically and internationally
- Fixed income trade and accrual processing related to a variety of securities including Mortgage Backed, Asset Backed, TBA's. Muni's
- Familiarity with Domestic and International Income and Corporate Action processing, Voluntary elections, custodian postings, DTC processing etc.
- Understanding of futures processing, Mark to Market processing/Variation Margin Processing
- Reconciliation and familiarity with a reconciliation tool such as SSR or TLM or other reconciliation processing.
- Familiarity with trading platforms and Portfolio Management optimization tools including Charles River.
Summary Of General BPA skills and Duties
Analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for automation or improved workflow. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Interacts with staff in analyzing existing operational procedures and interpreting how client needs can be better met.
Major Duties:
1. Reviews existing procedures, processes,
and problems and recommends where automation
or improved processes can be implemented.
2. Investigates and identifies root causes of errors.
Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs
are met and efficient processes are in place.
3. Interacts with staff in systems and operations
to formulate and implement solutions to improve
processing.
4. Determines business requirements. Prepares
feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals.
5. Creates and writes procedures for manual
workflow or system changes for the work area.
6. Writes proposals for system
changes/enhancements. Implements new
efficiencies to improve accuracy and
timeliness and reduce costs.
7. Evaluates effectiveness of new system changes;
coordinates testing of new systems and system
modifications.
8. Coordinates work station set up, selecting
appropriate technology.
9. Instructs staff on new system procedures.
10. Provides technical support for system
exception processing for staff in an area.
Experience Required
3-5 years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems
Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of system capabilities, usually obtained through formal training or experience with PC or mainframe applications, is required to assess automation possibilities. Advanced analytical skills, usually through experience in related jobs or through formal training in system analysis, is required to redesign processes. Knowledge of financial industry including investment and accounting, usually obtained by experience in several related areas, is required to design process improvements.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Business Analyst in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Proctor & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on...We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
Arc Business Analyst Role
Role and Responsibility
1.Liaises with stakeholders across all management levels both within the Company as well as its clients.
2.Conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements.
3.Prepares key deliverables and all relevant supporting documentation for business cases, high and detail level business requirements as well as the project's technical approach. Supporting documentation includes use cases and business rules.
4.Collaborate with Experience Planning for review and input into the creation of process flows, user interface mock-ups, etc. – as needed.
5.Assures that necessary research is performed in order to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development for innovative, cost effective solutions.
6.Participates in the selection and review of the most viable technology solutions for management approval.
7.Supports development and quality assurance testing groups for system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results will successfully test the business and non-functional requirements.
8.Participates in design reviews to ensure that detailed designs meet the needs of business and non-functional requirements.
9.Functions as primary leader for scope management and is responsible for completing change control forms under the Company's change management processes as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1.Broad understanding of the interactive marketing and/or the advertising industry - its practices and operations.
2.Broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user/partner-centered work methods.
3.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
4.Solid oral and written communication skills - ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
5.Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with company stakeholders, creative personnel, clients and IT staff.
6.Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
7.Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.
Education/Experience
Undergraduate degree in business or computer science
5 years experience with web development projects
Significant experience in client facing engagements
Experience in developing large scale digital/interactive marketing projects a big plus!
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Audio Visual Specialist! 3 month gig! in Chicago, IL
Looking for an Audio Visual Specialist to provide expertise to our growing Special Events business. The individual must be skilled in all aspects of AV production including sound, lighting, VHS/DVD/CD formats, Video recording, digital imaging, set-up and take down procedures. This is a project that will be 3-4 days a week for 3-4 months!<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: 3+ years of prior experience required for this Audio Visual Specialist role.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Solution Architect in Chicago, IL
Robert Half Technology is looking for the Solution Architect to develop and articulate solutions based on a customer's strategic business or technical requirements ascertained from working with multiple business units across the customer's organization. The Solution Architect will develop proposed solutions. The ideal candidate for this position will be a major contributor to the development of the Statement of work document reflecting the deployment of customer implementation. The Architect will prepare the technical solutions architectural and implementation design documents. The solution Architect will lead the implementation of an engagement and participate in the installation, customization, and integration of the solution. He/She will participate, as needed, as a technical expert in the pre-sales qualification and is responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies, and plans that will be delivered in the engagement. The ideal candidate for this position will maintain awareness of existing or potential customer software/hardware situations and proactively alert the project management, product management, systems engineering, and customer facing groups of potential problems based upon strong working knowledge of software/hardware compatibility within the customer's environment. This is an ongoing opportunity with 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: Passion for data development and help design strategies are must for this position.Product experience in marketing or purchasing departments would be a plus.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Contract to Full Time Opportunity for a QA Manager in Chicago, IL
Our client is requesting a QA Manager. The QA Manager will be developing test strategies, test plans and test cases. Regression, Functional and Production testing are test cases that will need to be created and executed as well. The QA Manager must also produce testing scenarios and test scripts for all systems. The ideal candidate will have experience moving a manual testing environment to an automated environment. If you have managed a team before, this is a great way to implement those 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: Experience in a Trading environment is crucial for this position. Candidates with 2+ years experience with shell scripting in a Linux/Solaris environment and 3+ years experience as a QA Manager with strong documentation skills, methodologies, and experience writing functional requirements, please contact our recruiters today!
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
SAN Engineer in Chicago, IL
Robert Half Technology is looking for a SAN Engineer who would be responsible for the following things: performs hardware troubleshooting, manages spare part inventory, opens trouble tickets and schedules hardware repairs/service calls; responsible for hardware inventory, database inventory updates, hardware migrations and removal of end-of-life hardware; responsible for the configuration, testing, implementation and troubleshooting of unix systems – including web services, FTP services, E-Mail, and DNS ;responsible for SAN switch configuration (Cisco and Brocade);responsible for SAN storage configuration (EMC and Hitachi) ;coordinates production environment changes with the computer operations division in order to maintain a stable production environment; hardware inventory, database inventory updates, hardware migrations, and removal of end-of-life hardware. The ideal candidate for this position must have excellent understanding of replication (SRDF,TrueCopy); ability to collect and analyze performance data, troubleshoot bottlenecks and verbally explain issues to large groups. This is an ongoing opportunities 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: 7+ years of storage area network experience is required for this position.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Business Analyst in Chicago, IL
The project is the installation of an upgrade of the Eagle investment accounting platform.
Besides standard BPA skills (See Below) the ideal candidate would have knowledge or expertise in one or many of the following areas:
- In Depth knowledge of an investment accounting platform. Specific Knowledge of Eagle Star accounting version 6.0 or greater a plus.
- Knowledge of Equity trade processing and settlements, both domestically and internationally
- Fixed income trade and accrual processing related to a variety of securities including Mortgage Backed, Asset Backed, TBA's. Muni's
- Familiarity with Domestic and International Income and Corporate Action processing, Voluntary elections, custodian postings, DTC processing etc.
- Understanding of futures processing, Mark to Market processing/Variation Margin Processing
- Reconciliation and familiarity with a reconciliation tool such as SSR or TLM or other reconciliation processing.
- Familiarity with trading platforms and Portfolio Management optimization tools including Charles River.
Summary Of General BPA skills and Duties
Analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for automation or improved workflow. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Interacts with staff in analyzing existing operational procedures and interpreting how client needs can be better met.
Major Duties:
1. Reviews existing procedures, processes,
and problems and recommends where automation
or improved processes can be implemented.
2. Investigates and identifies root causes of errors.
Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs
are met and efficient processes are in place.
3. Interacts with staff in systems and operations
to formulate and implement solutions to improve
processing.
4. Determines business requirements. Prepares
feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals.
5. Creates and writes procedures for manual
workflow or system changes for the work area.
6. Writes proposals for system
changes/enhancements. Implements new
efficiencies to improve accuracy and
timeliness and reduce costs.
7. Evaluates effectiveness of new system changes;
coordinates testing of new systems and system
modifications.
8. Coordinates work station set up, selecting
appropriate technology.
9. Instructs staff on new system procedures.
10. Provides technical support for system
exception processing for staff in an area.
Experience Required
3-5 years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems
Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of system capabilities, usually obtained through formal training or experience with PC or mainframe applications, is required to assess automation possibilities. Advanced analytical skills, usually through experience in related jobs or through formal training in system analysis, is required to redesign processes. Knowledge of financial industry including investment and accounting, usually obtained by experience in several related areas, is required to design process improvements.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Cisco Network Engineer - Long Term Telecom Contract with Advancement Opportunities! in Chicago, IL
Are you a Cisco Network Engineer looking to advance your career and receive free training?
If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Cisco Network Engineer - multiple positions.
The candidates will provide custom data network operational support, and will design, engineer, and plan for complex global data network and communications projects involving TCP/IP and related protocol connectivity for supporting networks
Required:
. CCNA certification
. TCP/IP
. BGP
. OSPF
. Cisco Routers
. Project management experience
. Juniper M series experience
. Experience configuring/troubleshooting OSPF, BGP, MPL
. Experience working on 7500 and 1200 series Cisco Routers
When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment
How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4108 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Contract to Full Time Opportunity for a QA Manager in Chicago, IL
Our client is requesting a QA Manager. The QA Manager will be developing test strategies, test plans and test cases. Regression, Functional and Production testing are test cases that will need to be created and executed as well. The QA Manager must also produce testing scenarios and test scripts for all systems. The ideal candidate will have experience moving a manual testing environment to an automated environment. If you have managed a team before, this is a great way to implement those 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: Experience in a Trading environment is crucial for this position. Candidates with 2+ years experience with shell scripting in a Linux/Solaris environment and 3+ years experience as a QA Manager with strong documentation skills, methodologies, and experience writing functional requirements, please contact our recruiters today!
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Business Analyst in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Proctor & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on...We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
Arc Business Analyst Role
Role and Responsibility
1.Liaises with stakeholders across all management levels both within the Company as well as its clients.
2.Conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements.
3.Prepares key deliverables and all relevant supporting documentation for business cases, high and detail level business requirements as well as the project's technical approach. Supporting documentation includes use cases and business rules.
4.Collaborate with Experience Planning for review and input into the creation of process flows, user interface mock-ups, etc. – as needed.
5.Assures that necessary research is performed in order to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development for innovative, cost effective solutions.
6.Participates in the selection and review of the most viable technology solutions for management approval.
7.Supports development and quality assurance testing groups for system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results will successfully test the business and non-functional requirements.
8.Participates in design reviews to ensure that detailed designs meet the needs of business and non-functional requirements.
9.Functions as primary leader for scope management and is responsible for completing change control forms under the Company's change management processes as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1.Broad understanding of the interactive marketing and/or the advertising industry - its practices and operations.
2.Broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user/partner-centered work methods.
3.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
4.Solid oral and written communication skills - ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
5.Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with company stakeholders, creative personnel, clients and IT staff.
6.Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
7.Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.
Education/Experience
Undergraduate degree in business or computer science
5 years experience with web development projects
Significant experience in client facing engagements
Experience in developing large scale digital/interactive marketing projects a big plus!
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Audio Visual Specialist! 3 month gig! in Chicago, IL
Looking for an Audio Visual Specialist to provide expertise to our growing Special Events business. The individual must be skilled in all aspects of AV production including sound, lighting, VHS/DVD/CD formats, Video recording, digital imaging, set-up and take down procedures. This is a project that will be 3-4 days a week for 3-4 months!<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: 3+ years of prior experience required for this Audio Visual Specialist role.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Senior Project Manager, Interactive in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:
Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint
Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools
Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines
Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc
Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.
Sets the standards for project work
Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members
Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes
Requirements
Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.
BA Degree
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Project Manager with Audio or Web Seminar Experience in Chicago, IL
Our client is a non-profit organization in downtown Chicago. They are looking for a Project Manager to help create and manage their web and audio casts. In this position, you will be responsible for helping create audio seminars and working in PowerPoint to assemble various presentations. You will also act as the project lead and must help book and negotiate payment for webcast speakers, make sure web and audio casts deadlines are met, as well as manage the budget. While having web cast or e-learning experience is a plus, our client is willing to consider candidates with similar 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: To be considered for this position, you must have 3+ years experience as a Project Manager. Our client prefers candidates who have experience with lifecycles of audio seminars, webcasts, or distance learning programs, but, will consider candidates with similar project management skills and experience. You must be an expert working in Power Point. You must also be comfortable negotiating and booking speakers as well as managing budgets.
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Ruby on Rails Developer in Chicago, IL
Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities
Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders
You must possess the following qualities
Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments
Major Pluses to have
Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field
All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience
1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Software Engineer.NET in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
Purpose
The Software Engineer (SE) is responsible for design and development of transactional and visual web applications, and for owning the applications through QA, Production Deploy and Application Maintenance phases. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned development and documentation tasks and ensuring quality deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The SE's other responsibilities include project estimation for small projects, enhancements, and maintenance efforts and providing detailed documentation. The SE position reports directly to a Software Engineering Manager (SEM).
Essential Job Functions
Technical Skills and Experience
1.2 - 4 years of Java and/or Microsoft.NET software programming experience, specializing in web applications. This particular position will favor Microsoft.NET.
2.Thorough familiarity with Object-oriented design concepts, and with Design Patterns (particularly relating to J2EE/Java or Microsoft.NET/C#).
3.For Java Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of J2EE technologies and implementations.
4.For Java Positions Only: Experience with J2EE Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic)
5.For Java Positions Only : Experience using STRUTS framework Knowledgeable with application frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate
6.For Microsoft.NET Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft.NET Frameworks 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 using Visual Studio.NET and the C# programming language
7.Experience applying the MVC Model 2 pattern to web applications
8.Past involvement in software applications throughout the full development lifecycle.
9.Familiarity with Agile Development methodology.
10.Proficiency with XML and knowledgeable of associated technologies such as schemas, XSLT, transformers and parsers.
11.Familiar with application development and deployment strategies (CVS, VSS, SVN & other source code control applications, Ant, CruiseControl, NUnit, JUnit etc.)
12.Knowledge of Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies (Macromedia Flex, Laszlo) a plus but not required.
Planning/Analysis
Creates architectures and high-level designs for new applications and application features using UML and basic diagramming skills
Works with senior team members to determine project scope, and to accurately determine project work estimates and timelines.
Enhances and re-factors existing application frameworks to develop more comprehensive development tools, to minimize future application development effort, and to foster greater code reuse.
Creates extensive, intuitive documentation for application components, frameworks, processes etc.
Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form.
Execution
Follows Arc World Wide development standards and guidelines.
Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan.
Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team.
Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented code for broad user base.
Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues.
Clearly documents code, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion.
Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1.Core Competency
Able to provide high levels of customer service to internal team members, particularl
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Network Engineer / Lead in Chicago, IL
Looking for a high-level Network Engineer / Lead to assist in the Firm-wide configuration, maintenance, and support of all network hardware including cisco and juniper routers, nortel, extreme and cisco switches as well as cisco wireless access-points. Knowledge of ASA and netscreen firewalls is a plus. In-depth knowledge of spanning-tree, vlans, tcp/ip, rip, ospf, qos vrrp and vpn technologies required. Candidate must also possess strong verbal/written communication, and interpersonal skills. The Network Engineer / Lead must be available to support a 24x7 environment.
Experience: The Network Engineer / Lead must have knowledge and experience with support and maintenance of cisco, juniper routers, and nortel cisco and extreme switches. Knowledge and experience with supporting rip ospf, vpn, tcp/ip, spanning-tree, vlans and qos required.
Professional certification ccna, ccnp, jncia, jncip or other. B.A. in computer science or significant equivalent experience. Capable of working independently with little supervision. They must have the ability to deal effectively with technical and non-technical staff and firm client personnel. The ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair complex network problems, ability and willingness to learn, and strong verbal and written communications skills.
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Desktop Support / Help Desk in Chicago, IL
Robert Half Technology is looking for a Help Desk / Desktop Support candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent MAC / PC skills as well as strong communication skills. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, printers, and providing end user support. The ideal Desktop Support Specialist for this position must be customer service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems. 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: The Desktop Support Specialist must have excellent MAC / PC skills and strong communication skills.
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Flash Animator and Flash Developers NEEDED! in Chicago, IL
We have multiple interactive agencies in the downtown loop area that are in need of FLASH guru's! <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: CSS,HTML, AS 2/3, Java --throw in some backend development and name your price!
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Workflow Coordinator in Chicago, IL
**WORKFLOW COORDINATOR**
Remedy experience is a must for this position. The candidate should have a good understanding of Remedy 6.
This position processes all ADD, Move, Change, software installation and all other end-user desktop requests for all utilizing Remedy as the primary processing tool.
**Important**: This is an extremely fast paced position which requires the individual to not only work at a fast pace, but also to pay attention to detail.
Basic computer knowledge is also a plus since the individual will be working with technical as well as non-technical partners. On a daily average the Workflow Coordinators process 60 to 70 requests. This position requires the candidate to evaluate a request and ensure that all information is provided within the request prior to creating tasks for other teams to process.
On a daily basis, the candidate will be required to wear buisness casual, no jeans or gym shoes allowed. A shirt and tie is required on some occaisions.
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Client Facing - Implementation/Training in Chicago, IL
Consulting
Experience: The Technical Training Consultant is responsible for the delivery of courses for a specialized Enterprise Case Management product set; this includes end user, business configuration, technical configuration, support and installation training. The Consultant will need to acquire a deep understanding of the product set and become conversant in the product domain of the company's markets.
This company specializes in delivering enterprise solutions that have the flexibility and scalability to effectively target every government worker’s primary activity: case management. More than 160 government organizations worldwide rely on our Enterprise Case Management solutions for local government service delivery, adult social services, social housing provision, central and regional government call centers and case management activities and shared services.
This company is a global organization with a focus on teamwork. Collaboration and communication are key components to our success. Our culture is a reflection of our people – flexible, smart, adaptable and hungry for success. We recognize cultural differences, embrace diversity and encourage and open an honest working environment built on respect, pride and trust. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
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Workflow Coordinator in Chicago, IL
**WORKFLOW COORDINATOR**
Remedy experience is a must for this position. The candidate should have a good understanding of Remedy 6.
This position processes all ADD, Move, Change, software installation and all other end-user desktop requests for all utilizing Remedy as the primary processing tool.
**Important**: This is an extremely fast paced position which requires the individual to not only work at a fast pace, but also to pay attention to detail.
Basic computer knowledge is also a plus since the individual will be working with technical as well as non-technical partners. On a daily average the Workflow Coordinators process 60 to 70 requests. This position requires the candidate to evaluate a request and ensure that all information is provided within the request prior to creating tasks for other teams to process.
On a daily basis, the candidate will be required to wear buisness casual, no jeans or gym shoes allowed. A shirt and tie is required on some occaisions.
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Client Facing - Implementation/Training in Chicago, IL
Consulting
Experience: The Technical Training Consultant is responsible for the delivery of courses for a specialized Enterprise Case Management product set; this includes end user, business configuration, technical configuration, support and installation training. The Consultant will need to acquire a deep understanding of the product set and become conversant in the product domain of the company's markets.
This company specializes in delivering enterprise solutions that have the flexibility and scalability to effectively target every government worker’s primary activity: case management. More than 160 government organizations worldwide rely on our Enterprise Case Management solutions for local government service delivery, adult social services, social housing provision, central and regional government call centers and case management activities and shared services.
This company is a global organization with a focus on teamwork. Collaboration and communication are key components to our success. Our culture is a reflection of our people – flexible, smart, adaptable and hungry for success. We recognize cultural differences, embrace diversity and encourage and open an honest working environment built on respect, pride and trust. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
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Senior Project Manager, Interactive in Chicago, IL
At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.
As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:
Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint
Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools
Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines
Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc
Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.
Sets the standards for project work
Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members
Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes
Requirements
Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.
BA Degree
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Business Analyst in Chicago, IL
The project is the installation of an upgrade of the Eagle investment accounting platform.
Besides standard BPA skills (See Below) the ideal candidate would have knowledge or expertise in one or many of the following areas:
- In Depth knowledge of an investment accounting platform. Specific Knowledge of Eagle Star accounting version 6.0 or greater a plus.
- Knowledge of Equity trade processing and settlements, both domestically and internationally
- Fixed income trade and accrual processing related to a variety of securities including Mortgage Backed, Asset Backed, TBA's. Muni's
- Familiarity with Domestic and International Income and Corporate Action processing, Voluntary elections, custodian postings, DTC processing etc.
- Understanding of futures processing, Mark to Market processing/Variation Margin Processing
- Reconciliation and familiarity with a reconciliation tool such as SSR or TLM or other reconciliation processing.
- Familiarity with trading platforms and Portfolio Management optimization tools including Charles River.
Summary Of General BPA skills and Duties
Analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for automation or improved workflow. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Interacts with staff in analyzing existing operational procedures and interpreting how client needs can be better met.
Major Duties:
1. Reviews existing procedures, processes,
and problems and recommends where automation
or improved processes can be implemented.
2. Investigates and identifies root causes of errors.
Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs
are met and efficient processes are in place.
3. Interacts with staff in systems and operations
to formulate and implement solutions to improve
processing.
4. Determines business requirements. Prepares
feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals.
5. Creates and writes procedures for manual
workflow or system changes for the work area.
6. Writes proposals for system
changes/enhancements. Implements new
efficiencies to improve accuracy and
timeliness and reduce costs.
7. Evaluates effectiveness of new system changes;
coordinates testing of new systems and system
modifications.
8. Coordinates work station set up, selecting
appropriate technology.
9. Instructs staff on new system procedures.
10. Provides technical support for system
exception processing for staff in an area.
Experience Required
3-5 years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems
Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of system capabilities, usually obtained through formal training or experience with PC or mainframe applications, is required to assess automation possibilities. Advanced analytical skills, usually through experience in related jobs or through formal training in system analysis, is required to redesign processes. Knowledge of financial industry including investment and accounting, usually obtained by experience in several related areas, is required to design process improvements.
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