Looking for energetic, motivated, ethical, and professional Technical recruiter

The Distributed Frameworks division is looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work on a project to implement a sustainable license and software management process for the division. The Distributed Frameworks division consists of several development and infrastructure support teams and owns the licensing & maintenance for 40+ different software applications/versions which are deployed across the enterprise.

HIGH-LEVEL JOB DUTIES:
- Implement a maintainable license tracking & planning process for the division
- Coordinate all software maintenance & deployment functions
- Generate a reporting, auditing and reconciliation methodology for all supported software
- Identify requirements & work with technical resources/teams to develop scripts for gathering & verifying software deployment information across all relevant platforms (unix, linux, MS, etc...)
- Implement a standard and trackable software request and cleanup process
- Work with vendors to determine deployment guidelines
- Perform quote/invoice/PO management review & reconciliation
- Document and train team members on procedures/tools
- Leverage existing tools/implement new tools to address licensing & software management
- Ensure alignment with enterprise procurement practices and initiatives
- Engage with tech services and PMO teams to as needed

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
The ideal candidate would have experience in implementing/managing software licensing, maintenance and deployment in a technical environment. The candidate must have at least 2-3 years of experience in technology and must be a proven self-starter. He/she should also be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently and work well in a fast paced and team oriented environment.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS - Skills Required:
Excellent communication and writing skills
Highly detail oriented
Well organized with the ability to multi-task
Self-motivated and responsive
Ability to work with technical partners of various levels
Works effectively with minimal direction
Experience working with procurement or licensing
Ability to work in a team atmosphere
Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Experience: Business Analysis, Unix, Linux, MS To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

IT Ascent is a leading national technology solutions firm. We implement tactical and strategic solutions through our flexible global delivery model. By partnering with our clients to craft solutions through creative people and a proven engagement methodology, we are able to successfully drive enterprise initiatives.


We are currently accepting resumes for a Sr. Business Analyst.

Profile

The Business Analyst (BA) will work with specific business areas analyzing their existing business processes and information needs thereby allowing them to discover opportunities to leverage technology resources that will enable the business to function more effectively. The BA will serve as a liaison between the business areas and the Systems department, particularly the ISG and technical designers & developers.

Responsibilities

Works closely with business areas to learn about their business objectives, processes and information needs
Discover opportunities and analyze feasibility of potential technology projects which could be beneficial to business areas
Organize and facilitate meetings with business to gather and document requirements
Look for opportunities to improve existing processes or provide new value to business areas through the application of technology resources
Attend business meetings (some travel required)
Work closely with the ISG to determine if a solution already exists within our technology portfolio or if one needs to be built or modified
Collaborate with the ISG on scope definition, cost/benefit analysis and project timelines
Participate in design and development meetings with project teams to provide perspective on the needs of the business users and help to resolve issues arising during the project
Provide ongoing support to the applications development team during construction to insure delivered solution will fully satisfy the business needs for which it is intended
Facilitate meetings with the business area throughout duration of project, demonstrating prototypes and early product versions in order to keep business users up-to-date with project status and obtain timely, relevant feedback


Qualifications
Experience as a business analyst for an enterprise software or top-tier consulting firm
College degree with focus in business, computer science or management information systems (or equivalent), advanced degree in business preferred
Experience writing business requirements
Familiarity with and knowledge of the following technical concepts:
o Browser-based applications
o Client-server applications
o SQL data models
o Business intelligence and data warehousing
o Content management systems
o Mobile technologies
Excellent time management and organizational skills

Willing to travel (10-20% travel is required)

Interested? Please send resumes in MS Word format to
Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Level 2 Help Desk Support

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide Level 2 Desktop Support for one of the most successful companies in the Chicagoland area.

This person will be responsible for:

Installation, configuration, upgrading and repair of all PCs, printers, and other peripherals.
Identifying and solving user issues with hardware and software applications.
Analyzing, troubleshooting, resolving, and tracking a variety of technical problems.
Ensuring timely process through which problems are controlled.
Provide training for less experienced personnel.
Creating user accounts / set permissions on file directories.
Providing limited user assistance on efficient use of business application software.
Adding, changing, deleting or reseting user access to business applications and systems.
Preparing detailed, accurate, and timely support documentation where required, including trouble tickets.
Preparing and distributing written communication to user community to advise of problems or changes related to systems and availability.
Providing on-call/off hours support on a rotating basis.


Experience: Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of PC troubleshooting protocols and methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of the Intel PC hardware and workstation, printer components along with Windows 2000/XP PC operating systems, Microsoft Office 2000/
2002, HP Service Desk.
Knowledge of communications connectivity schemes and protocols including TCP/IP.


Additional Skills Desired:
MCSE Preferred
Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience

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

Our client in downtown Chicago is currently looking for a Systems Administrator to assist the E-Trading team in tactical and strategic operations. All qualified candidates please contact Jessica DeLopez at .

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+ years of experience in E-Trading server related maintenance and installation of Windows and Sun environments. The candidate must have at least 7+ years in Information Technology. Have in depth knowledge of Trading Technologies (TT) and PATS, and other ISVs. Have in depth knowledge of UNIX server hardware and technologies. The ability to pro-actively learn through the use of documentation and web based resources like forums, vendor publications and knowledge bases. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

HM is looking for someone who has development and real world working technical knowledge but is more of a project coordinator/planner, tech writer, process person. We would like Crystal reports development in their background if possible.

Requirements: Consultant who has overall 5 to 7 years Information Technology experience; 3 to 5 years experience in a technical role such as application developer and at least 2 years in a systems analyst or project manager type role. Must have working knowledge of a SDLC methodology. Candidate must be detail oriented and should have strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Candidate should have working knowledge in creating and modifying reports in Crystal Reports 9.0. If candidate knows html, it's a plus. If candidate has ITIL related experience, it's a plus.

Role: Assist CLIENT team in day to day activities including streamlining and documenting processes and procedures, maintenance of Availability website, creating and modifying Crystal reports, work with other teams on availability follow-up issues and contribute to on-going availability project efforts.

This project is expected to run 6 months - prefer someone who wants to go permanent.
Experience: Crystal Reports 9.0, html, SDLC methodology To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here