Please INCLUDE the JOB-ID-NUMBER in the email subject line of your response to ensure SUCCESSFUL ROUTING of your RESUME. My client specializes in consulting with IBM equipment and IBM software, and they are expanding. We have an immediate need for multiple consultants who have hands-on experience configuring implementing and supporting IBM products. This is a perm position with full benefits. Required: * 2+ years outside Consulting, direct Client interface; * 2+ years IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), data migration requirements processing, data architecture projects; * 6+ years hands-on Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Management, ETL, etc; * 6+ years hands-on Application Integration, Application Data Management, etc; * 2+ consulting engagements as the Team Lead with IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), etc; * 1+ years Manufacturing industry Application Data Architecture; * Excellent verbal / written English communications; * 100% travel, home weekends Preferred: Manufacturing industry; Master data architecture, Master data application, Data migration tools, SOA; Ascential DataStage Ascential MetaStage Ascential QualityStage ProfileStage Trigo; WebSphere, SOA, EAI, DB2, IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), Oracle, etc Apply Now Through Me; I have 12+ open positions and I will get you to the correct hiring manager immediately, faster than if you apply directly to the company; if you qualify I will contact you within 1 business day All positions require: US Citizenship or USPR (green card); excellent verbal and written English communications skills; hands-on experience with the required technologies. You can live in most any large US city. If you decide to relocate for one of these positions, you must pay your own relocation to one of the cities where your skills are needed; No relocation assistance. Up to 100% travel Monday through Friday required. I have multiple immediate Permanent positions for IOD Master Data Management MDM DWL (WCC) Data Architects, etc. Information Data Architects lead the Information on Demand IOD architecture design for enterprise solutions. You will work with data migration/integration, technical, and business team members to define requirements for data migration/integration processes, roadmaps for data migrations, master data domains, and data standards. You ensure that project initiatives leverage approved data migration/integration processes. This position requires an understanding of key manufacturing business concepts, best practices and experience investigating and recommending technical solutions for business initiatives. Experience with the following is a plus: IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), Ascential, SOA, ETL, IBM Information Integrator, Oracle, Trigo, WebSphere. This position includes the following: * Permanent position with large corporation; excellent benefits; bonus potential. * Annual salary of $90,000 to $135,000+ (Target = <$120,000). * Live anywhere in the US; access to major airport. * 40 to 50 hour work week. * 100% travel, Monday through Friday, home weekends. * Business Casual dress & Business Professional dress. * Requires 3 Professional References at time of submission. * Full background-check (references, SSN verification, education, vehicle, criminal, drug screen). No Agencies or 3rd Parties. ACTUAL JOB SITE LOCATION 'City and State': Any US. Experience: * 2+ years outside Consulting, direct Client interface; * 2+ years IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), data migration requirements processing, data architecture projects; * 6+ years hands-on Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Integration, Data Management, ETL, etc; * 6+ years hands-on Application Integration, Application Data Management, etc; * 2+ consulting engagements as the Team Lead with IOD, MDM, DWL (WCC), etc; * 1+ years Manufacturing industry Application Data Architecture; * Excellent verbal / written English communications; * 100% travel, home weekends To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Security Engineer with Extensive Compliance Planning Experience Employment Type : Full Time Employment (FTE) Position Job Description/Responsibilities: Perform all Firewall Maintenance, including upgrades, rulesets, logging. * Day to day security engineering * Patch Management processes and procedures * Manage Secure Backup Procedures * Evaluate security products and solutions * Be the SME for compliance initiatives * Review Logs across all platforms * Implement HIDS/NIDS Top Skills: Firewall Maintenance Tacacs+ Qualifications: The ideal person will be capable of working in diverse situations and have a minimum of 5 years experience in the information security industry. Strong candidates will have deep and recent hands-on experience designing and implementing security solutions in large and complex environments. Significant experience reviewing and implementing security policies and procedures and an understanding of compliance issues is desirable. Suitable communication and interpersonal skills are required. Demonstrable detailed knowledge of networking and security countermeasures design is mandatory. Significant experience deploying and troubleshooting firewalls in various architectures is required. Strong candidates will have experience conducting security assessments using commercial and open source host scanning tools, network scanning tools, and web and database vulnerability assessment tools. Working knowledge of cryptography applications, methods, systems and protocols is expected. Candidate should have interest in intrusion prevention, content filtering technologies, wireless networking and security, authentication and identity management, and application security. Working Experience in the Financials Industry (optional) The Company: Top Financial Company needing a Sr. Security Engineer, located in Downtown Chicago. Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate Benefits 401K To Apply: E-mail your Word resume to and include the JOB TITLE, POSITION ID and your full contact information. *** IT Ascent is a premier IT consulting company with a flexible person, team, project approach that allows us to connect experienced consultants with positions at our more than 40 Fortune-ranked clients in the financial service, life science, technology and public sectors. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Network Engineer Fulltime-permanent Job Duties: Evaluates customer requests or project tasks, analyzes requirements and pertinent technical information, then develops and implements quality, cost-effective solutions Assists in configuration and installation of data communications equipment in accordance with the change management policy Acts as an escalation point for network incidents Maintains and documents the network system in accordance with company Standards including but not limited to; hardware versions and maintenance, software versions and maintenance, diagrams, management systems. Updates central documentation of the global network at the time of approved change completion Participates in the development of, adherence to, and enforcement of networking systems standards and policies for connected computing environments Assists with the implementation of network standards and procedures Proactively Monitors network using standard monitoring system Contributes to capacity reporting for assigned network services Maintains weekly system configuration backups Maintains purchase orders and maintenance agreements. Installs, customizes, and tests network communications systems. Reviews current network system configurations and performance, reviews technical reports, makes recommendations and assists with design solutions to meet short- and long-range goals (Proactive problem management) Provides operational and technical support of advanced information network hardware and software Key Skills: Firewalls VPN, switches Routers IDP Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 Location : Chicago (Loop) Contact: Brian Shaver, IT Ascent, Inc., 847-466-1172, Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Project Manager with Extensive Investment Banking Experience Employment Type : Full Time Employment (FTE) Position Job Description/Responsibilities: The PM role will include the management of the integration of data from the GMI back office system, covering listed products, into the Finance general ledger. In addition, the PM will manage collect, analyzes and translate requirements into technical guidelines. The PM will be responsible for the end to end management of the project, including transition to Production Manage the full project lifecycle, following a recognized Project management methodology * Chair regular steering committee meetings with the stakeholders * Manage the project team Top Skills: PMP or other Project Management certification Investment banking experience Financial services experience GMI, Basel II experience preferred Qualifications: Strong organization and communication skills * Good understanding of project management methodology and development life cycle process * 5+ years of PM experience * Have experience in data integration projects * Strong Investment banking background, including very good knowledge of Listed products * Strong Financial Accounting background * Business exposure in Middle-Office and Back Office Operations (process flow, systems?). The Company: Top Financial Company doing located in Downtown Chicago Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate Benefits 401K To Apply: E-mail your Word resume to and include the JOB TITLE, POSITION ID and your full contact information. *** IT Ascent is a premier IT consulting company with a flexible person, team, project approach that allows us to connect experienced consultants with positions at our more than 40 Fortune-ranked clients in the financial service, life science, technology and public sectors. Experience: Desired skills: . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

NET Development Leader OPPORTUNITY: Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization. The world leaders in technology products and processes recognize Crowe Chizek as a leading consulting firm in helping clients develop and implement technology solutions to solve business issues. Our technology consulting practice has been helping clients maximize their technology investments by implementing new Web and network applications and processes that build shareholder value, improve performance and create competitive advantage. We provide services in areas such as industry specific applications, system integration and business processes. We also help clients select or develop systems or processes and assist them in the implementation. There is a tremendous opportunity to learn just in terms of Crowe's growth and stability, have challenging client work, and work with a high quality team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Crowe Chizek is looking for a .Net Developer for the Solution Development Group in our Oak Brook, IL, Indianapolis, IN, or Livingston, NJ office to participate in and at times handle the following responsibilities: Pre-sales activities to develop client demos, project estimates and proposals; Have a high degree of contact with clients and prospects; Own and at times lead the technical portion of the design, construction, and implementation of Microsoft-based business solutions using .NET and SharePoint; Data modeling and database design; Requirements gathering, Business analysis, System analysis, Iterative design; Development technical leadership; Unit testing, Integrated system testing; Application performance testing and tuning; Support during customer acceptance testing, and Ongoing support to fine tune the solution. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelorâ??s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Technology (or related field of study). 3+ years solid related experience; Demonstrated track record of technology and development lead for business application development projects (minimum 1 years experience in this role). Microsoft certifications in more than one technology desired (i.e. MCAD, MCSD, MCSE, etc). Hands-on MS development experience - ASP.NET and C#. eXtensible Markup Language (XML). Database platforms â?? Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle â?? hands on architecture and design of database schema and ability to create stored procedures and optimized SQL query statements. Server infrastructure architecture, implementation, and configuration skills. OPTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: SDLC experience with Visual Studio Team System desired Microsoft Office SharePoint Server desired Microsoft BizTalk development Infrastructure skills: Clustering, Debugging, Optimization, Load testing, etc. * THIS POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL. EOE M/F/D/V

Prestigious Fortune 500 Company located in Chicagos Loop is currently seeking a Java/J2EE Developer with strong serverside development experience. Candidates need strong T-SQL, SQL Server, Web Services, and ideally Websphere Portal experience are all preferred. Candidates should have OO and XML experience from a model perspective. Technical skills: Solid computer science fundamentals and development skills Proficiency in programming using the Java language Strong database programming experience 5+ years hands-on server-side design and development experience in a commercial-product environment. Data modeling in relational, OO, and XML paradigms. Tools Java, T-SQL, SQL Server, AJAX, XML, Web Services, Axis, Tomcat, Websphere Portal, J2EE, Spring Experience: Other knowledge, skills, and abilities: Self-managing, in a fast paced development environment. Effective communication skills Financial Experience is a plus Essential Functions: Uses expertise in appropriate techniques and tools to design, develop and maintain effective application software. Establishes and maintains control procedures for version control. Monitors and tracks quality related issues and problems through to resolution. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our Chicago-Loop based Financial Services client, currently seeks a Business Program Manager for a 9-12 month project engagement.


This position requires collaboration within the Global Asset Management Investment's Business Unit for various locations both internally within business groups (Equity Trading, IT, and Logistics) as well as overall Global Asset Management, ITI (Infrastructure Technology) and at times externally (with third party vendors and brokers) to facilitate activities.

The role involves the following:

· Capacity to quickly develop an in depth understanding of business unit functions / trading concepts, and the systems that support each of the business areas with focus on the straight through processing trade systems as well as back office support systems.

· Good understanding of the infrastructure, architecture, and inter dependencies across the set of applications that make up trade execution and (STP) Straight-Through-Processing.

· Sound judgment, clear thought processes, effective communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously, in a team setting.

Responsibilities

· Ability to assist business in resolving business issues related to work area recovery planning, recovery plan development/enhancements.

· Work with IT Management and Staff on recommending business continuity strategies and options. Ability to work with IT and Business on implementing selected strategies.

· Coordinate business continuity planning and testing for multiple locations

· Coordinate with IT and Business Teams to ensure that preparedness is maintained

· Conduct Business Impact Interviews (BIA) to identify Critical applications and recovery timeframes

· Project Plan Development, Distribution and Maintenance

· Preparation of Test Scope and Test Results documents

· Uploading of Project Documents to Corporate Intranet

· Follow up on testing issues and actions

· Ensure that Sarbanes Oxley control questions are adequately answered and that appropriate evidence procedures are used.

· Respond to audit requests on Business planning issues, events and reporting.

· Participate in Global Committees and represent Business Unit interests in those areas.

· Handle other Audit issues as needed.

Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Reporting

· Manage SOX reporting compliance for reporting on compliance activities during certification periods.

· Assist Certifiers and First Signatories as needed with SOX Compliance applications issues, control question responses, evidence retention and other issues as they occur in a timely manner.

· Work with GLAM SOX Committee representatives on control standards, evidence gathering and storing, action plans, control question remapping and other items as needed.

· Work on consolidating or reducing unnecessary control questions where applicable

· Understand access control procedures and interact with IT Risk group of audit and control issues.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· BS Degree mandatory

· 3 or more years experience with business continuity planning in a brokerage or banking environment.

· Understanding of technology platforms, networking, fail over strategies, trading technology and processes.

· Good communication skills.

· Understanding of the business continuity planning lifecycle.

· The role requires an individual who is self motivated, flexible and dedicated. The individual must be able to multi task at once while not sacrificing quality of work. Excellent problem solving skills are essential along with experience in working in a dynamic team atmosphere.

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Prestigious Trading Firm is currently seeking a .NET Java Accounting Application Developer. Candidates need strong .NET or Java skills developing accounting applications. Candidates should have experience doing enhancements to one of the following accounting packages: CODA, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Great Plains, or Eagle. Candidates must have excellent communication skills. Essential Functions: Uses expertise in appropriate techniques and tools to design, develop and maintain effective application software. Provides mentoring to those with less knowledge of application design and development. Participates to the development and implementation of standards related to the application development, security and system support activities. Performs formal and informal reviews of software development processes and products to ascertain quality and adherence to standards. Establishes and maintains control procedures for version control. Monitors and tracks quality related issues and problems through to resolution. Support Finance and Accounting regulatory reporting initiatives and requirements. Support Finance and Accounting month end and fiscal quarter end close. Perform tasks related to maintaining an effective and reliable mission critical department level information system. Experience: Minimum Qualifications: Demonstration of a successful history of having worked on enterprise level, high visibility projects. 5 years of experience in the technical area with some experience in a project lead role. 2 years of C# or Java experience. 4 years server side development in SQL Server using TSQL or Oracle equivalent experience. At least one enterprise level project involving ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) principles and processes. Exposure to an Accounting package such as CODA, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Great Plains or Eagle. Exposure to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) fundamentals

Technical skills: Ability to quickly assess application requirements and implement solutions with the tools at hand. Good comprehension of OO Design and concepts. Familiar with at least one latest generation ETL tool (SQL Server Integration Services, Business Objects Data Integrator, or IBM Websphere Data Storage) Very strong in SQL. Solid experience on how to create and utilize views, stored procedures, and performance tuning. Understanding of data modeling. Solid experience with SQL Server Reporting Services or Crystal Reports Enterprise. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here