COLD FUSION



Chicago Area.. local candidates only



10 month contract position



looking for a supply chain application team member to support a Legacy application named SCR(supply chain replenishment). This person will also be heavily involved in supporting the 1UP integration project, which will include UAT testing and deployment prep.







Skils required:



-5 years experience

-sql

-oracle

-db2

-stored procedures

-cold fusion







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-Your updated resume in Word.doc showing the required skills

-Your availability to start

-Your location preferences if any / are you open to relocation?

-What is your current compensation

-Legal Status -US Citizen / Green Card Holder / H1B Holder

-Best number and time to reach you
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POSITION SUMMARY

The Enterprise Data Architect facilitates the standardization, data architecture and best practices for the firm's application, data warehouse / data mart as well as physical and logical database designs. The Architect is a key element in accomplishing multiple Data Management initiatives for the firm is responsible for helping to execute the vision for the future Grant Thornton LLP Enterprise Data Management strategy. The Architect provides architecture feedback in conjunction with Enterprise Architecture and Application Development. This position is based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

-Standardize Application ( OLTP ), Data Warehouse and Data Mart ( Dimensional ) new logical and physical data models across the enterprise.

-Ensure new logical and physical data models are created to adequately scale with the growth of the organization.

-Develop and manage a centralized repository for all new logical and physical data models.

-Review and recommend improvements for all new and existing new logical and physical data models.

-Ensure reuse and cross compatibility for data models across the enterprise portfolio.

-Analyze business requirements and design new logical and physical data models to support new applications, and data marts.

-Assist the operational DBAs during production migration and support.

-Create and manage meta-data model framework.

-Recommend Data Architecture in support of operational data ( OLTP ), data warehousing, metadata management, and data quality.

-Support the department on current and ongoing initiatives.

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.

-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

-Participate in other strategic projects as required and perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or proven hands on work experience.

-8+ years of overall IT experience and in data modeling

-5-7 years of experience modeling for operational systems ( OLTP ) and data warehouses.

-Experience with CA Erwin a plus.

-Ability to translate user needs into logical and physical data models.

-Understanding of SOA and/or other services based application architectures.

-Understanding of source and target data structures, ETL processes and products.

-Familiarity with tools and software products for data model, schema development, master data management and meta-data management.

-Good time management skills, i.e. the ability to take on and prioritize several tasks.

-Working knowledge of Microsoft Products ( Office, SQL, Analysis Services )

-Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.

-Team oriented, flexible and able to work in a constantly changing business environment.

-Ability to work additional hours as necessary.

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Chicago based Proprietary Trading firm, with sophisticated automated electronic trading systems, has several positions open for experienced Financial Developers. Positions include:
.Front end GUI Developers with either JAVA/Swing or C# experience for development of trading applications to support the automated trading desk and online traders
.Experienced C++ Developers with strong middleware skills and Market Data /Gateway experience to build the infrastructure to support trading platforms

For successful and experienced candidates, this represents a unique opportunity to join a viable, growing concern that is poised to weather this extremely volatile economic market. Our management team has a commitment to Chicago and a proven track record of success in equities markets. Financial positions are never without risk - if you are the right candidate, you will be able to contribute directly to the growth of the firm, see that growth, and most important be rewarded for your accomplishments. Compensation includes salary plus aggressive bonus for achievers! Please call or email Stephanie Perkins, Perkins Search Associates, 561-471-5880

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Our client located in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS currently seeks a SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT for a 6 month + project engagement(probable extenstions).
Job Description:

This Architecture Sr. Specialist will lead design on large scale projects, providing the highest level of expertise in developing innovative and comprehensive solutions for the most diverse and most complex business problems.

Looking for the following background:

1. Reinsurance experience is required
2. Billing Systems
3. Portfolio Architect exposure
4. Solutions Lead
5. Insurance background
6. Financial Systems

Requied skills:

1. Experience in Reinsurance claim and premium processing; both business processes and systems supporting same.
2. Experience in design and implementation of data warehousing solutions.
3. Ability to lead teams on large scale projects.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal and consultative skills to work effectively with vendors, clients, peers, and IT management and staff.
5. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
6. A senior level knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development technological alternatives and architecture methodologies for multi-platform environments.
7. Proven facilitation and requirements gathering skills.
8. Strong knowledge of Project Management principles and project leadership skills. Demonstrated abilities to lead multiple sub-teams, coordinate their work, and facilitate working sessions and ability to communicate with senior level management throughout the organization.
10. Technical knowledge of high level programming languages, databases, interfaces and familiarity with application development alternatives.
11. Technical knowledge of design and implementation of enterprise workflow systems, distributed architectures, intranet/internet architectures and common architectures.


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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: OPEN

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Our Financial Services client currently seeks a JAVA Consultant for a 1 year + project.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Java Development; Web Development; Good verbal skills MANDATORY!

Will be part of a small team.

MUST be a US Citizen or have a GREEN CARD (No H1B Visas) Will consider individuals with 4 years of JAVA experience and up...


HELPFUL SKILLS: NOT REQUIRED


Oracle/Sybase; Mathematical background; Unix/Linux; Eclipse; Experience in various object oriented technologies and scripting languages; Excel Macros; VBA

Familiarity with Financial Engineering and Modeling

Client is looking for a flexible Java developer who is willing to do maintanence and enhancements to exisiting trading systems that support a specific trading desk at the hedge fund. This person will have direct contact with the traders and will need to be able to work independently and with little direction. Not much "process" - will dig in and develop code.

LOCATION: CHICAGO-LOOP

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Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Compensation: HOURLY RATE: OPEN (based upon experience)

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Our Client currently seeks a SENIOR NETWORK VOICE ENGINEER with strong CISCO CALL MANAGER experience for their CHICAGO-LOOP location. This is a PERM-DIRECT/HIRE position. Paid interview expenses for out of town candidates. NO RELOCATION EXPENSES OFFERED WITH THIS POSITION.
. This position requires (minimum 2 years) recent experience LEADING the design, architecture, implementation of Cisco voice products; Cisco Call Manager, Unity, IPCC, etc. Either as a consultant OR performing same in a LARGE corporation at multiple sites, geographies, for HUNDREDS and typically THOUSANDS of phones in a corporate or call center environment.

Salary Range:
$90,000 - $120,000 plus bonus

Travel:
25%

Relocation:
Will assist in relocation for right candidate

Benefits:
Major Medical/Dental/Vision, Vacation/Holiday/Sick time, 401K, LTD, AD&D.

The incumbent of this position will:

. Perform client consultation: plan, design, implement, and support the voice infrastructure
. Develop and implement the technical architecture and physical design of the network: analyze existing voice and data networks and recommend solutions
. Set up, configure, and test Cisco Call Manager, Unity, Call Manager Express, Unity Express, Cisco LAN switches (core, distribution and access), Cisco firewalls, routers and voice gateways, etc.
. Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems
. Assist Account Managers during the sales process by educating the customer about new technologies and IP Telephony methodology
. Assist in the management of projects using a formal project management methodology
. Ensure a stable performance environment for enterprise computer applications
. Participate in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade converged network solutions
Qualifications:
. Minimum of five years related experience in infrastructure/network environments, with some experience in network engineering (hardware and software), network security practices and designing, planning and implementing LANs and WANs using the latest technology
. High-end experience in PBX and/or Call Center systems engineering experience
. Minimum of one year experience in programming or analytical work; consulting experience preferred.
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable
. CCVP or CCIE certification preferred
. Experience with router configuration, knowledge of voice mail, unified messaging, ACD and IVR systems
. Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs, with occasional overnight travel
. Ability to effectively communicate with clients and end users


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Location: CHICAGO (LOOP) , ILLINOIS
Compensation: SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $120,000 plus bonus and GREAT BENEFITS!!

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Our Client located in the CHICAGOLAND SUBURBS, currently seeks a STORAGE SYSTEMS ENGINEER with sound NetApp experience. This is a 6 months + project engagement with probable extenstions.


Travel:
Up to 60%

Job Description:
.
The incumbent of this role will:
. Design, implement, administer and support storage solutions, focused in the Network Appliance/IBM N Series arena.
. Provide direct technical support for the planning, coordination, and implementation of releases, upgrades, or changes to storage systems and the range of products and productivity tools that support the testing and production of those storage systems.
. Ensures stable performance for the storage environment through performance monitoring and tuning.
. Perform capacity planning, workload modeling, and prediction. Ensures systems maintenance of storage and related systems.
. Develop an understanding of clients' environment and consistently cross-sells Berbee services.
. Assist with pre-sales process and develops proposals and technical documentation.
. Provide onsite customer training as needed.
. Provide billable engineering services at client locations to fulfill contract specifications.
. Instruct, help develop, and mentor less-seasoned technical staff when appropriate.
. Plan, coordinate, and implement storage systems and related software.
. Plan and implement system upgrades, ensuring change management procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed.
. Recommend purchase of products or services necessary to support the test and production operating environments.
. Monitor multiple project priorities and ensures that appropriate management is apprised of the operation status of projects.
. Provide business and technical consultation and support to clients, project managers, product developers, users and other technical units.
. Develop and complete an education plan to grow skills consistent with client needs

Qualifications:
. In-depth understanding of NetApp products and architectures
. knowledge of general storage technologies: SAN, NAS, DAS, FC; prior experience or familiarity with alternative storage products is desirable
. Solid understanding of networking and distributed computing concepts, including principles of network-routing client/server applications
. Solid understanding of NFS, CIFS, FibreChannel administration in a NetApp Environment
. Knowledge of Distributed File Systems (DFS) beneficial.
. Storage Management: Tivoli Storage Manager or Veritas NetBackup experience helpful. OS software: Proficiency in at least one Unix or Intel operating system and Windows 2003 required. AIX and Windows certifications a plus.
. SAN: Experience with Brocade, Cisco, or McData-based SAN fabrics required.
. Knowledge of IBM or EMC disk subsystems required, knowledge of HP/Dell storage is desired. Experience with scripting to customize functionality of storage subsystems a plus.
. Solid understanding of networking and distributed computing concepts, including the principles of network routing and client/server programming.
. Ability to provide customer based training when needed.
. Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs.
. Ability to assist with network and application troubleshooting; provide technical consulting support to software development staff.
. Up to 60% overnight travel.


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Location: CHICAGOLAND SUBURBS, ILLINOIS
Compensation: RATE: OPEN

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Interactive Design firm, located in Chicago, seeks an exceptional and experienced Senior Flash Developer to join their team to help create award winning online applications, games, web sites, and eMarketing solutions. The ideal candidate must have a strong ability to program with ActionScript, expertise with animation techniques, strong attention to detail, a love of games, and a desire to work as a part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for: producing amazingly creative & usable rich-media content that effectively marries beautiful design, exceptional experience & technical precision; planning, architecture, and generation of clean, documented, reusable and scalable code; and exhibiting strong problem solving skills and ingenuity with complex technical projects.

Requires:
.Expertise with Flash (6, 7, 8) and ActionScript (1, 2) , proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After FX, and thorough knowledge of built-in Flash tools, APIs and components
.Expertise with Flash based animation and sequencing techniques
.Versatile with applying various game development techniques to Flash games
.Knowledge of Flash Player limitations, workarounds, performance tuning and file size optimization
.Experience with HTML/JS/CSS development
.Familiarity with the software engineering methodologies of Object Oriented Programming, Agile Development, System Design, MVC, Test Driven Development, Collective Code Ownership and Design Patterns
.Any design, 3D, web development and database integration experience is a definite plus.
.Five or more years experience with multimedia technologies in an interactive agency or game development environment
.BS/MS in Computer Science, New Media or equivalent
.Strong programming and/or design background is a plus
.Portfolio of interactive work

If you know your stuff, this is a great chance to learn from some of the best. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, great benefits, and a fun work environment. Please call or email Stephanie Perkins, Perkins Search Associates, 888-903-8114


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