SOFTWARE ENGINEER NEED EXCELLENT .NET EXPERTISE SEEKING HANDS-EXPERTISE DEVELOPING CODE Aon is a global leader in risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and outsourcing with more than 46,000 employees in 500 offices in more than 120 countries. We integrate customized services, leverage expertise across industries and apply business knowledge to our clients' strategic goals. Aon helps clients anticipate how change intersects with opportunity. Each of our clients has unique business needs, so we have developed expertise for a complete range of business processes, products and industries. Aon's account and relationship managers form a comprehensive perspective of our clients' organizations, matching our expertise to their business strategy. Introduction The software design environment for Aon/Impact Forecasting incorporates a Microsoft Visual Studio framework base on .NET technology using C# (?C sharp?) and SQL/SQL Express as Database. Individuals which wish to join the design team must have good communication and interpersonal skills to work in the fast-paced high-pressure environment. Software Engineer/Analyst Software development engineer with background in Computer Science or MIS experience. Bachelors degree minimum required. Must have 4 to 6 years experience in developing application (using Object Oriented methodology) in MS Visual Studio, preferably in C++/C# languages. Development experience with SQL Server Programming using ADO.NET, ODBC is plus. At least 2 years of Object Oriented development experience with full Software development lifecycle. Should have knowledge of various report generation tools such as Crystal Reports or other Microsoft based reporting facilities such as Report Viewer. Knowledge of MapObjects GIS software from ESRI is a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Duties: Engineer must work with production/research team to produce required features. Involve in documentation, design and development of application. Develop report generation facilities within in-house applications. Report generation provides complete dissemination of scientific analysis of insurance related data via databases, text files, GIS mapping, and various graphic formats. We seek a deleper who wants to be hands on not manage projects. Insurance, Investments or Trading (Merchantile Exchange or CBOT) Industry required. In return for your expertise, Aon offers excellent benefits and compensation to include tuition assistance, 401(K), and the opportunity to grow your career! Please peruse our website to learn more about us: www.aon.com To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology has a client in downtown Chicago with a Sr. Remedy Developer position available for 10+ month contract. All interested candidates please contact Sheri Johnson at or (312) 616-7974. <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: Detailed Knowledge of ARSystem 7.0 and Remedy ITSM 7.0 (Help Desk, Change, Asset) Strong Remedy ITSM workflow and customization experience. Proficient with Remedy ITSM Application Configuration. Track record of several successful enterprise implementations using dev/test/prod environments. Track record of several successful Remedy ITSM Implementations (HelpDesk/Change/Asset) ITIL process knowledge (Incident Mgmt, Change Mgmt, Configuration Mgmt). Ability to coordinate tasks with other team members and manage work against a project plan. Ability to determine work effort and prioritize tasks accordingly. Ability to work in a team and independently. Ability to travel as needed. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Client is looking for an Art Director to be in charge of all projects related to their magazine. From concept to completion. Must be experienced in magazine layout. Must have experience in Design, layout, production. Small operations and you will not be in charge of anyone. You will run the show and report to a supervisor on all projects. Hours are not 9 to 5 but more like 10-7 or 11-7. Company offers full medical, dental vision and 401K.<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: Must be expert in Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark. If you know FLASH that is a huge PLUS. Must have 2-3 years experience in what is listed in description. Do not apply if you do not meet what this posting states under description and requirements. Must live in the Chicago land area to qualify for this position. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our downtown client is in search of a SAS consultant for approximately 3 months of development work. This opportunity could start Friday, April 13. Other Robert Half employees and consultants are on-site at this client and enjoy the environment.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: 2+ years SAS experience on Windows platform 2+ years Oracle experience on the UNIX platform 1+ year(s) of PL/SQL 1+ year(s) of UNIX/LINUX experience To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology has a downtown Chicago client seeking a senior level Remedy Architect as technical project leadership for Remedy application development and Remedy system architecture. This position will include the following: Provides system/application design engineering solutions that align with Remedy standards and satisfy businesses requirements. Works pro-actively to ensure high performance, high reliability and rapid trouble resolution of Remedy workflow System. Responsible for developing and lifecycle maintenance of service management workflows using remedy ARS System and Remedy ITSM Suite. Provides project management of remedy development lifecycle. Defines Remedy development standards and services. Build integration plans and Remedy architecture/development roadmap that identify deliverables and values to the business. Ownership and accountability for support of Remedy systems. Evaluate third-party tool solutions as required. Conduct training to educate customers and team members regarding Remedy support and development. Document all engineered solutions including ongoing maintenance requirements. Integrate and simplify Remedy solutions with Enterprise System Management tool infrastructure. Evaluate and recommend improvement measures. For more information, please contact Jessica DeLopez at or (312) 616-7974.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: Technical 3+ years experience in Remedy systems development/architecture (ARS 5.x, API programming, ITSM suite custom development) or similar workflow management software. 5+ of the following: C, C++, VB, ASP, HTML, J2E, JavaScript, VBScript, Perl, XML. Solid understanding of a UNIX and Windows based operating system; shell scripting. Solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts; NFS, NIS, DNS and routing. Technical documentation of system application development functional requirements and project planning. Change Management/Change Control tools. Working understanding of SQL and relational databases. Professional: Ability to lead project initiatives across multiple engagements. Independent problem solving; self-direction. Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral. Solid background in project management of system development initiatives. Education: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Higher degree preferred. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We seek and experienced UI Designer for a challenging contract assignment located in downtown Chicago. Our direct client is a well known organization that is looking to do a full scale redesign on one of their large web sites. You would be involved from the beginning as you evaluate the current site then work closely with key staff to create a page by page set-up and flow using wire-frames. Once that is completed you will play a critical role in putting the new design into production using HTML ('Clean Code' approach), CSS, and various graphics packages. The start date for the project is Monday April 16th with the project is expected to last approximately 2 months. Chicago area applicants only please. Experience: UI Design, Wire-frames, Visio, HTML, CSS, Web site best practices, graphics software. **The ideal candidate is a "Creative Technologist" that is part Information Architect, part UI Designer, and part HTML coder. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Will be tasked to translate business requirements into cost-effective technology solutions and to evaluate RFPs, engage with vendors and evaluate their proposed solutions, evaluate software packages, etc. Will be accountable for the preparation of RFIs, evaluating the solution alternatives; buy vs. build and developing a preferred application solution with accompanying budget and bench-marked timeline. This person will be the point of contact to Sr. Management, presenting for approval a multi-year and multi-phased enterprise-wide solution as well as leading the SDLC process. Experience: 8+ years experience with project management leveraging a SDLC approach, strategic planning, work scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and status reporting. Experience supervising application developers and project managers on project tasks. Previous track record managing vendors, negotiating and overseeing contracts, evaluating technology, and preparing RFPs. Bachelors Degree. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are currently seeking to fill an Application Architect position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need. Responsibilities: - Work closely with business and technology counterparts to understand the enterprise objectives and initiatives and their impact on the application architecture environment - Develop and maintain the enterprise application architecture strategy and associated reference architectures/blueprints (based on the Oracle eBusiness technology stack) that are aligned with the enterprise objectives and initiatives and the overall technical strategy with respect to budget, functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and adherence to architectural goals and principles - Develop and maintain the business case and roadmap (project plan, budget, and interim architectures) that are aligned with the overall project portfolio to implement the enterprise application architecture strategy and architectures - Develop documents and present to communicate and build consensus with business and technology counterparts on the enterprise application architecture strategy, associated reference architectures/blueprints, and roadmap - Develop, maintain, and enforce common conventions, standards, and technologies across the IT landscape - Oversee the selection, design, and implementation of the appropriate application solutions needed to deliver the application architecture strategy and architectures - Provide technical leadership and hands-on support to project activities to ensure solutions are being implemented per the architectures - Provide Level 3 escalation support to project and operations activities - Provide thought leadership on application architecture and conduct technical research to stay abreast of trends and identify points of view and new technologies that will improve the business or technology landscapes - Lead small teams of architects and engineers in the development of the application architecture Required Qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years of experience performing application architecture work and experience as a application architect in a leadership role - Extensive experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting application solutions based on the Oracle eBusiness technology stack and associated technologies such as the J2EE platform - BS in Computer Science or related field required, Masters preferred - Strong business and technical acumen - Ability to translate highly complex and ambiguous problems into actionable components and lead the solutioning efforts - Experience with blueprinting and developing conceptual, logical, and technical architecture models - Excellent communication, presentation and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics and build consensus among business and technical constituents - Self-starter with excellent organization, administrative, interpersonal skills and project management Preferred Qualifications: - Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization - Experience developing high level plans and budgets - Experience leading and developing small teams of architects and engineers - Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization 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. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here