Immediate need for a Web Developer in Chicago, IL

Our client in Downtown Chicago has an immediate need for someone who has used Contribute V3. Their client's website is having delay in caching using Contribute V3. The developer will be required to review the issues with the site and establish the reason for the content management malfunction.<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: A web developer of this caliber will need 8+ years experience. The specific technology the candidate will be required to troubleshoot involves understanding and experience of Contribute V3.

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Contract to hire for Desktop Support Analyst in CHICAGO, IL

Opportunities for excellent Desktop professional in Downtown Chicago!! The ideal candidate must have extensive experience with desktop hardware, software applications, operating systems and telephony skills. The candidate must be customer-service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems while maximizing efficient use of computing resources. The Desktop professional must have excellent written and oral communication 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: The ideal candidate must have minimum of 3-5 years of experience in installing and supporting PC and laptop hardware and software . Extensive experience with IBM Lenovo Laptops, Avaya phone systems and Blackberry expertise will be required for this opportunity. The candidate must have worked in a professional environment/industry for a minimum of 2 years.

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VBA Systems Analyst in Chicago, IL

LOOKING for a Systems Analyst that is an expert developing with Access, Excel, and VBA. This candidate will need to be client facing and work in a fast paced environment. This Systems Analyst will be working within the full SDLC, troubleshooting/resolving current technical issues and providing modifications and/or new development per request of the client. For immediate consideration please contact
Experience: LOOKING: for an EXPERT with Excel, Access, VBA, SQL Server. This candidate MUST have a BA/BS from accredited university/college. You must have excellent communication skills/presentation skills. You must also be a very analytical person. If you have the following qualifications please apply to www.rht.com!

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Senior Graphic Designer with Power Point Experience in Chicago, IL

Our client is a large consulting firm located in Downtown Chicago. They have an immediate need for a Freelance Graphic Designer who is equally strong in Word, Power Point, and In Design. In this opportunity you would be designing proposals, booklets, and sales presentations. You must have a solid understanding of pagination, layout and working with templates. Also, you will be creating Power Point presentations, and original graphics in Power Point and/or Illustrator. This position will be working with internal clients, so the ability self-manage, communicate effectively, and work well with others is essential.

<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 opportunity you must have at least 3+ years experience as a graphic designer and must have a portfolio that showcases your work. You must have experience working with Power Point and Word and have samples of proposals, brochures or booklets and/or presentations that show your working experience in these programs. You must also be outstanding at CS3 and be able to work on a PC.

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Instructional Designers - NEEDED NOW!! in Chicago, IL

WHY WAIT?
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?
This may be your lucky day!
It is time for a change, and CDI can help!

We have an immediate need for an Instructional Designer.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Midwest branch of CDI is looking for at least two Instructional Designers for an opportunity with one of our clients. These professionals will be supporting an Oracle E-business implementation and designing instructional and training material for the enterprise-wide endeavor.

Required Skills:
-Strong Instructional Design background with a robust understanding of the ADDIE model of design and delivery
-7+ years of experience in Adobe Captivate 3
-3+ years of experience in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
-5+ years of experience in MS Office Suite applications including: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
-2+ years of experience in Info Mapping
-At least one year of experience in designing end user training for Oracle e-business suite (11i) applications
-Analyze, designs, develops and implements learning solutions using instructional systems design principles and adult learning theory.
-Work with subject matter experts to develop the presentation sequence and interactions for computer-based multimedia training.
-Responsible for designing and developing story boards, work sheets/sample exercises for computer based courses
-Responsible for design and development of job aids using Info Mapping
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills -
-Assist in delivery of end user training that will be conducted in May
-The Instructional Designer will support in design of courses for end user training that goes live in May 09
-Self starter with ability to work with limited supervision and deliver results
-Ability to adapt to changing needs and respond quickly and positively
-Task oriented and has the capacity to design and deliver demonstrations and simulations using Adobe Captivate3.0 for various courses

Desired Skills:
-3+ years of experience in designing end user training for Oracle e-business suite applications for Oracle modules like Sales, Order Processing, Service Contracts and Order Management etc.
-5+ years of experience in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
-2+ years of experience in using Global Crossing for delivering instructor enabled web courses.
-3+ years of experience using Lotus Notes 7

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It is time to act!
Apply NOW and join the CDI Team TODAY!!!

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Contract for an Infrastructure Architect in Chicago, IL

Our large insurance client is seeking an Infrastructure Architect. The main responsibility for the contractor will be to develop an infrastructure strategy with the C-level employees. Developing the strategic road maps, methodologies, system performance, manage, design and implement the entire infrastructure. This will include WAN, network equipment, data center, helpdesk , backup and recovery services and all other IT infrastructure needs. The candidate will be responsible for the setup and management for all aspects of the infrastructure throughout the various lines of business. The contractor will need to be an expert in hardware, software, data center consolidation and vendor management. Planning, managing, gathering financial data, establishing cost baselines, and tracking costs are additional tasks that will be required of the candidate. <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 done projects where the focus was on "big iron" IT hardware and software, data center consolidation, vendor management, etc. The ideal Architect must have exceptional grasp of infrastructure technologies. He/she must have at least 10 years of leadership experience in running organizations for key infrastructure components such as mainframes, network, and storage. The ideal Infrastructure Architecture must bring in vast experience, in building and running shared services for infrastructure. He/she must have exceptional strong leadership skills and a demonstrated track record of leading large operations; experience building shared service organizations and off-shoring of IT services; experience of initiating, leading the development and implementation of high profile projects and change programs. The ideal Architect must have a Degree in computer science or engineering; Advance Technical or Business Degree is also preferred; Professional Certification like ITIL Certification is a plus; Degree / equivalent, preferably MBA or similar broad-based qualification is a must.

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Manager, Technology – Content Management in Chicago, IL

Sapient is a global services company comprised of two business groups: Sapient Interactive, the world’s largest independent interactive marketing agency, and Sapient Consulting, a global leader in business and IT consulting with a delivery track record 3X better than the industry average. We don’t look traditional, and we don’t act it. We’re a company uniquely built and bred to attack today’s highly demanding business challenges. From Amsterdam to Zurich and Boston to Bangalore, our people not only comprise a global force 6,000+ strong, but one to be reckoned with.

About Sapient’s Content Management and Collaboration Practice

Sapient’s C&C practice helps our clients maximize on-line merchandise and product/service sales through better design, packaging, pricing, display, selection, service, order fulfillment and personalization. Our teams combine expertise in the major commerce technologies with deep business knowledge and brand, marketing and merchandising competencies.

Job Title: Manager, Technology – Content Management

Job Summary
The Manager, Technology provides technical leadership throughout the lifecycle of a project, with specific focus on Content Management Solutions specifically Vignette. This role is responsible for guiding the design, user interface, and technology integration of projects and interfacing with client technology and management teams.

Key Responsibilities include:
Actively work with the account team to establish strategy for the account
Implement CMS architecture, visualization and development processes
Coordinate globally dispersed development, QA, deployment and reuse
Maintain a strong understanding of industry and enterprise-wide trends
Utilize deep understanding of CMS solutions to make appropriate decisions
Translate the client’s business requirements into systems design
Establish high, mid and micro level plans, and estimates for project teams
Identify and manage risk on project

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required
Minimum of 6 years experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, package implementation, and /or interactive design and architecture experience
Experience providing a vision to the total solution, managing a track of work and defining a comprehensive solution leading toward a common vision
Full Life Cycle Experience
Migration experience with V6 to V7.
Frequent travel is required


Business Skills and Experience
Proven leadership and managerial skills to independently manage teams, during multiple phases of the project lifecycle
Strong skills to effectively interface with client executives and multi-task Sapient teams
Demonstrated consulting skills, including client relationships and team facilitation
Well-developed organizational and interpersonal communications skills
General understanding of the business environment, models and motivations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such as meeting facilitation, presentation and documentation
Good business analysis/redesign skills with architecture and implementation experience
Requirements analysis, conceptual, logical and detailed design skills
Configuration planning, testing, change management and support experience
Project management with complex projects and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred

Technical Skills and Experience
Strong experience using Vignette Content Management Version 6 and Version 7
Strong understanding of content management solutions
7+ years with Microsoft Java, J2EE, and related technologies
7+ years XML and SQL experience
5+ years experience with Oracle, Sql Server, RDBMS
Plusses: experience working with Dynamic Site Module (DCM)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio
Experience in designing, implementing and supporting enterprise level applications

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.

About Sapient
Sapient helps clients innovate their businesses in the areas of marketing, business operations, and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking, and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make a difference, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon.
Founded in 1990, Sapient is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates across North America, Europe, and India. More information about Sapient can be found at .

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

Sapient is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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GREAT contract for a Peoplesoft Analyst in Chicago, IL

One of our larger clients is seeking a Peoplesoft Financial Analyst. The candidate will be designing, developing and implementing software packages. Troubleshooting, debugging and implementing software code will also be required of the contractor. A large portion of this contract will rely on the analyst ability to perform a variety of tasks and creatively solve issues that arise.<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: 10+ years of Peoplesoft Financial experience. The candidate should have working knowledge of SQL, C++, HTML and Javascript. Knowledge of practices, concepts and procedures is needed.

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