CNA Insurance is currently recruiting for a business analyst specialist towork with business leaders to create management reports related to claimquality. This individual will build databases in Microsoft Access to gather and analyzeauditdata. Excellent Access database skills are required. This individual will also needintermediate Excel skills.
This department is responsible for the quality audits for standard and specialty lines claims, SOX audits, third party administrator audits, litigation management audits, etc.
Excellent software skills in addition to good communications skills are a must.
A formal job description follows:
Job Summary

Under technical direction, works with business area and technology representatives to formulate and define systems scope and objectives. Manages business requirements in support of an IT program or project for functional area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Liaises with stakeholders and plans and conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements.
2. Prepares charter, requirements, and solutions documents and supporting documentation (e.g., use cases, process flows, business rules, user interface mock-ups, etc) for the concept and definition phases of the project.
3. Recommends most viable technology solutions to management for approval.
4. Supports system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results will successfully test the business and non-functional requirements.
5. Participates in design reviews to ensure that detailed designs meet the needs of business and non-functional requirements.
6. Manages requirements process using the appropriate requirement management tools (e.g. Caliber RM).
7. Assures that necessary research is performed in order to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development of innovative, cost effective solutions.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Manager or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Broad understanding of the insurance industry, its products, practices and operations.
2. Broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.
3. Strong knowledge of client area's business and systems.
4. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
5. Solid oral and written communication skills and ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.
6. Solid client and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with clients and IT staff.
7. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of four years experience in business analysis or other related field. Excellent Microsoft Access skills and intermediate Excel skills are required.
Experience: 1. Bachelor's degree in Business, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of four years experience in business analysis or other related field. Excellent Microsoft Access skills and intermediate Excel skills are required.
3.This individual will build databases in Microsoft Access to gather and analyze audit data.

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Our client in Downtown is currently looking for a System Architect. The Architect will be assessing and re testing the system for design flaws. The architect will make recommendations for changes, and then, near the end of the contract, oversee 3 hour cloud-test with the goal of supporting 20,000 simultaneous users. This is a temporary opportunity for one month, that could start this week!!


<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 Systems Architect must have 5+ years experience designing and supporting enterprise level systems ; Experience with systems that deliver media rich content is desirable.

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Our client is the Media Relations department of a major University downtown Chicago. They are looking for an experienced technical assistant to perform edits to web pages within their content management system as well as post press releases to their proprietary online database. This person will also be responsible for basic photo editing and working with other groups to troubleshoot any technical issues.<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 have 3+ years working with HTML coding and creating/maintaining existing websites. This person should also be proficient in Photoshop. The ability to work with a content management systems such as Serena Collage is a plus.

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Microsoft SharePoint Developer Description:We are seeking an experienced, customer-focused, and highly motivated Microsoft SharePoint / .NET developer to join our team of professionals providing outstanding IT services for a mid-sized organization. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting custom web parts, portals, and public internet sites built on the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007) and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 platforms. Responsibilities include requirements definition, design, development, testing, documentation and deployment of solutions and components to support business processes and related SharePoint based functionality. Experience Level:Minimum 3 years applicable experience Required Technical Skills and Experience:Proven expertise and strong skills in developing and maintaining solutions for the Microsoft SharePoint platformStrong development skills using Microsoft .NET technologies including ASP.NET and C#Demonstrated ability to utilize, integrate, develop, and consume .NET controls, libraries, and objectsOutstanding skills and proven expertise in T-SQL, XML Web Services, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and CSS.Knowledge of Internet and Intranet security strategies. Other desired skills:Experience working with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 ( MOSS 2007 ) and Windows SharePoint Services v3 ( WSS 3 )SharePoint WorkflowSQL Server 2005 Reporting ServicesMicrosoft InfoPathMicrosoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft Dynamics / CRM Required Non-technical Skills:Excellent technical troubleshooting skills.Ability to work both as part of a team and independently, and follow through on complex projects with minimal supervision.Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain cooperative relationships with clients and peers.Excellent oral/written communication skills to clearly convey information, prepare detailed specifications, application documentation, reports, and user manuals. Other Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States and speak fluent English.
Experience: WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSER OR TRANSFER H1B-VISA'SINCLUDE SALARY HISTORY FOR CONSIDERATIONPLEASE INCLUDE JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT HEADINGSALARY: Open (based upon experience and qualifications)

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Our client in Downtown Chicago is currently looking for a junior developer who can write APEX code to map fields from Salesforce.com to a MS Word merging engine. The key responsibilities of the developer will be to develop, debug, test the field mapping of Salesforce.com to a MS Word merging engine, and also to produce technical documentation. This is a minimum of 6 weeks contract position that could start THIS WEEK !!<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 must have minimum of 2 years of developing in APEX, Java, C#, .NET, and minimum of four years experience in programming. Force.com experience is desirable. The ideal Developer for this role, must be proficient with multiple programming languages and demonstrate an ability to learn new languages. He/she must have the ability to distill and communicate complex technical concepts; Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment ; Ability to work with deadlines and in a fast-paced, project environment where the attitude is &#147;whatever it takes&#148;. The ideal candidate must have Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

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Our client is looking for a Lead Engineer that will provide leadership to the staff by creating a high performance environment, driven by the strategic objectives and goals of client. The ideal engineer for this role, will also, leverage and extend existing standards, procedures, testing protocols, quality assurance processes, and seeks way to scale repetitive processes. He/she will be managing a team of developers located both in Chicago and off-shore; will be producing regular and detailed progress reports to Director of PS, including information which may impact target achievements or service delivery. The ideal Engineer for this position, will configure and develop custom code using APEX, .NET, C#, VB Script, SQL technologies that allows the product to meet the business needs of the customer ; will assist developers with debugging and other troubleshooting ; maintain ongoing documentation of consulting activities and delivers complete and comprehensive end-of-engagement reporting . He/she will be an
interface with customers and partners on general and specific issues and involving other experts as necessary
<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 Engineer must have minimum 10 years development experience , with 3+ years project management experience. The ideal candidate should demonstrate ability to develop and deploy software solutions that meet customer requirements; ability to write professional and technical reports and procedures ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the department or business goals. He/she must be skilled at defining and managing to goals and performance metrics. The person must have strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization ;ability to work non-standard business hours to accommodate business needs ;must demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional integrity. It is highly preferred for this candidate to have a Bachelor&#146;s degree in Computer Science or related field

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A nationwide nonprofit association in downtown Chicago is actively seeking a Web Content Manager to join its team! This organization offers a professional work environment where you will be surrounded by driven individuals who strive to constantly exceed expectations, contribute to their membership, and continue professional development. This position offers a competitive compensation package ($45-55k) including comprehensive benefits (401k, professional development, and PTO just to name a few!).

This position is responsible for maintenance and management of the organization's online communications, e-marketing components, and improvement suggestions for the website. Functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
Planning participation to guarantee website goals are accomplished.
Identification of new and innovative website material and active engagement of coworkers for feedback and evaluation.
Liaise with departmental team members to develop and design website material.
Cooperate with staff members to gain analysis of website and e-marketing tools' efficacy.
Maintain website with material gained from meetings, staff, and additional suggestions. Attend necessary meetings to remain up-to-date on organization projects.
Responsible for editorial content and production of e-marketing materials and organization news.
Promotion of organization through the utilization of special e-tools that increase organization awareness.

Qualifications are as follows:

Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, or a related field. Master's Degree a plus.
Three or more years of writing/editing experience.
Three or more years managing web content.
Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
Knowledge of health care field strongly desired.
Experience in an association/nonprofit setting strongly desired.
Ability to manage workload in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word Suite.
Strong and comprehensive knowledge in website design (templating, Blue boarding, backend infrastructure and analysis, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash, Java, Java script, XML, and Adobe CS3).
Project management capacities.
Personal drive to continue professional development and learning. Desire to remain up-to-date with regard to website design and functionality innovations.

This organization requires a determined, hard-working attitude. Candidates who are passionate about a securing a career in a diverse organization, don't look this opportunity over. If you have experience in a Web Editor role with a nonprofit/medical association or similar organization, this is the position for you! Even if you are currently employed, you are strongly encouraged to apply for the job if you meet the above requirements. Please do so today--this position will fill soon! Ask for Ike.

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WHY WAIT?
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It is time for a change, and CDI can help!

We have an immediate need for a SENIOR MAINFRAME OPERATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION
SENIOR MAINFRAME OPERATOR



. Need a Senior Mainframe Computer Operator with at least 5 years of experience supporting a MVS production environment.

. This position will require an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS). Schedule second shift...7pm-7am Sunday-Tuesday and every other Wednesday.

. Additional qualifications include MVS-4 years, JCL-3 years.

TAKE ACTION!
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