At our GLOBAL Client, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights. As a member of their team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Position Requirements: Project Manager.2-5 or more years experience as an Technology Project Manager - web site development a MUST HAVE..Responsible for taking a project from concept through completion - on schedule, on budget - and meeting or exceeding the expectations of the client.Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraints.Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools .Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timeliness.Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc..Create accurate, timely resource requests according to process; ensure that projects are appropriately staffed .Create and maintain project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc..May serve as a "lead" on large clients, working with account teams to nurture client relationships, and monitor opportunities for new business.Must have delivered previous projects using SDLC methodology.Must be able to work in a fast-pace environment accommodating and reporting on impacts from changing technical requirements.
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We are currently seeking to fill an Application Developer position for our client in Chicago, IL. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.

Job Description:
This position is responsible for development of complex Actuate reports for several applications using various datasources within Brokerage Data Management. Also, responsible to analyze application requirements, and to create technical design documents.Being onsite lead/liason we expect the person to have good people skills to deal with multiple project teams, leads, issue escalations etc.

Responsibilities:
- Designing and developing approaches to satisfy project deliverables on assigned projects. Presenting these approaches for review.
- Partner with Development and Environment/Support teams to ensure quality implementations

Requirements:
- 4 year college degree in Computer Science or equivalency required
- 3+ years BI & Reporting design and development experience (Actuate)
- Experience in Object Oriented programming
- Data Warehouse, Data mart architecture and design
- Relational database design and development (DB2 UDB, Oracle)
- SQL and stored procedures, SQL optimization skills is desired as well.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

In addition to great career opportunities, Harvey Nash is proud to offer its valued contract professionals a number of benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching. Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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The SQL Developer will be responsible for developing streamlined work flows and forms for various business processes for our client. The SQL Developer will be assisting with document management for departments. This position will involve considerable decision making and will require procedures for the use of and access to the entire network. The SQL Developer will be creating appropriate JavaScript code to enhance the forms as needed and work with the SQL DBA on Feith issues. He/she will also be configuring new software and document the processes. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
<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: SQL Developer should have 3+ years knowledge of Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office, 5+ years knowledge of SQL programming, and 3+ years knowledge of HTML and XML. JavaScript programming is preferred.

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Job Summary

Directs and leads the staff and activities of a systems architecture area which delivers best practices standards, provides frameworks, and creates foundational infrastructure in the areas of software development, data management, A technology infrastructure, and middleware and integration solutions. This will minimize the cost of operating and owning technology, and improve the operational effectiveness of existing systems.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Participates in the planning and scheduling of application programming projects and allocating resources to those projects. Includes coordinating the activities with other IT managers and client departmental management team.
2. Manages the integration of vendor applications and/or consulting resources into existing applications and/or resources.
3. Manages area to defined operational metrics. Reports activity and progress to management regarding actual versus planned metrics, team utilization, delivery and quality commitments, and budget activities of the applications programming area.
4. Acts as liaison between clients and applications area regarding system requirements and capabilities.
5. Identifies issues and risks and resolves and/or escalates them to senior management for resolution.
6. Participates in the identification and selection of information technologies which assist the functional business units in meeting their strategic objectives.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Typically Director or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Solid knowledge of the system development life cycle, system and application program development and integration of technological alternatives.

2. Solid knowledge of client area's functions and systems.

3. Solid management and project management skills and ability to organize and plan effectively to
meet both short and long range goals and objectives.

4. Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external business partners throughout all levels.

5. Ability to effectively lead and motivate others in accomplishing goals.

6. Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions which have an
impact on people, quality of service, and costs.

7. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software
systems and languages. Must be able to manage teams that use Mainframe, DB2, UNIX, Oracle, Websphere J2EE Java, Peoplesoft, Business Objects, and ETL, etc. Other technologies will apply dependent on business area supported.

8. Ability to manage offshore and remote consulting resources.

Experience: Job Summary

Directs and leads the staff and activities of a systems architecture area which delivers best practices standards, provides frameworks, and creates foundational infrastructure in the areas of software development, data management, A technology infrastructure, and middleware and integration solutions. This will minimize the cost of operating and owning technology, and improve the operational effectiveness of existing systems.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Participates in the planning and scheduling of application programming projects and allocating resources to those projects. Includes coordinating the activities with other IT managers and client departmental management team.
2. Manages the integration of vendor applications and/or consulting resources into existing applications and/or resources.
3. Manages area to defined operational metrics. Reports activity and progress to management regarding actual versus planned metrics, team utilization, delivery and quality commitments, and budget activities of the applications programming area.
4. Acts as liaison between clients and applications area regarding system requirements and capabilities.
5. Identifies issues and risks and resolves and/or escalates them to senior management for resolution.
6. Participates in the identification and selection of information technologies which assist the functional business units in meeting their strategic objectives.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Typically Director or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Solid knowledge of the system development life cycle, system and application program development and integration of technological alternatives.

2. Solid knowledge of client area's functions and systems.

3. Solid management and project management skills and ability to organize and plan effectively to
meet both short and long range goals and objectives.

4. Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external business partners throughout all levels.

5. Ability to effectively lead and motivate others in accomplishing goals.

6. Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions which have an
impact on people, quality of service, and costs.

7. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software
systems and languages. Must be

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. May lead the integration of vendor applications and consulting resources with existing applications and resources. May hold the development lead or sub lead role on a project and/or program.
2. Coordinates the activities of the section with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions).
3. Researches and evaluates new, alternative solutions, and/or architecture and recommends the most efficient and cost effective solution for the systems design including estimating costs as necessary.
4. Acts as liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area. Assists with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements.
5. Evaluate complex client area requirements and processes and designs or prepares application system specifications and develops and implements efficent and cost-effective applicationo solutions. Includes issue resolution and on-going system maintenance.
6. Acts as lead technical consultant to development staff and/or business unit to mentor staff in all phases of the program development and implementation process. Participates in instructing, directing, and checking the desing or application work of others.
7.The candidate is expected to be a fully functional leader in the organization from day one. As a senior specialist it is assumed that ramp up time is minimal, and leadership commences promptly.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Application Development Manager
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Solid technical knowledge of high level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and familiarity with application program development alternatives.

2. In-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program
development technological alternatives.

3. Proven knowledge of client area's functions and systems.

4. Proven understanding of state of the art application development support software packages,
proficiency in at least one higher level programming language.

5. Proven solid analytical and problem solving skills.

6. Strong knowledge of interface design and user centered design methods.

7. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, IT
management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients.

8. Ability to manage projects and lead teams.

9. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems or languages including, but not limited to Mainframe, DB2, UNIX, Oracle, Websphere J2EE Java, Peoplesoft, Business Objects, and ETL. Other technologies will apply dependent on business area supported.

10. Preferred insurance industry knowledge.


Experience: Insurance industry knowledge a plus
Guidewire experience a plus
Claims system knowledge a plus
Java development experience a plus

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CNA has provided essential insurance to businesses for more than 100 years. We are respected worldwide as experts in understanding risks with an innovative portfolio of products and services.

CNA products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property-casualty coverages. CNA services include risk management, information services, underwriting, loss control and claims administration.

Our comprehensive approach to insurance opens doors to an array of career opportunities. We offer an environment that challenges you to learn, to use your imagination and to gain professional qualifications in a company where you are part of a team pursuing common goals.

Leads and directs the staff and activities of an infrastructure engineering segment or area to support centralized, distributed, client-server or web-based business applications, including interfaces to databases.

Performs a combination of the following duties according to departmental guidelines:
1. Directs, plans, and controls all activities and staff of an infrastructure engineering area and has full management responsibility for performance and development of subordinate staff in accordance with corporate strategic directions.
2. Determines, plans, schedules the development, introduction, communication and maintenance of scalable, advanced technologies and methods to integrate computing infrastructure with existing systems, enabling the creation of new infrastructure capabilities.
3. Oversees the engineering and implementation of the technical infrastructure which may support centralized, distributed, client-server or web-based business applications, including interfaces to databases.
4. Determines hardware requirements and communication bandwidth to support projected transaction volumes and response time and system availability targets.
5. Prepares activity and progress reports regarding activities of the area.
6. Coordinates the activities of the area with other IT areas.
7. Acts as expert technical resource to develop staff in all phases of technical infrastructure engineering.
8. Stays up to date on trends and developments within functional area of expertise and the insurance industry.

Additional Responsibilities:
1. Performs other essential duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Senior level knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application program development technological alternatives.
2. In-depth knowledge of technical infrastructure as well as telecommunications.
3. In-depth knowledge of client area's functions and systems.
4. Excellent management skills and ability to organize and plan effectively to meet both short and long range goals and objectives.
5. Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with peers, clients, IT management and subordinates, and outside vendors.
6. Proven ability to lead and motivate others in accomplishing goals.
7. Ability to exercise professional judgment and assume responsibility for decisions which have an impact on people, quality of service, and costs.
8. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.

Education and Experience:
1. Advanced degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of nine years of solid work experience in all phases of technical infrastructure engineering and implementation, LAN/WAN applications systems development including previous supervisory/ management experience.
3. Applicable certifications preferred.

One of the many advantages of working at CNA is the exceptional benefit program which includes: medical, dental, vision, Savings and Accumulation Plan (S-CAP) with company contributions, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, sick and disability benefits, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a business casual dress code, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

CNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work culture, M/F/D/V.

Listed duties, responsibilities, requirements and functions are not meant to be all inclusive.

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Experience: Experience managing a team that does capacity and performance planning in IT

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Evaluates defined client area requirements and processes (e.g., new enhancements or maintenance) and detailed designs and develops moderate to complex application program solutions.
2. Assists with the high level design of solutions. Consults with the client area to analyze system requirements and capabilities, identify associated risks, and resolve problems. May act as a liaison between clients and applications area.
3. In conjunction with operations area technical staff, supports the implementation of the application into production and testing environments. May confer with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues.

May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship

Typically Manager or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Requires a broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and system and application
program development alternatives.

2. Strong knowledge of client area's functions and systems.

3. Solid knowledge of application development support software packages

4. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

5. Understanding of interface design and user centered work methods.

6. Requires solid communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively among all levels of internal/external business partners/clients.

7. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems or languages including, but not limited to Mainframe, DB2, UNIX, Oracle, Websphere J2EE Java, Peoplesoft, Business Objects, and ETL. Must be proficient in at least one higher level programming language, databases and interfaces. Other technologies will apply dependent on business area supported.

8. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced dynamic workforce.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
2. Typically a minimum four years of application program development experience.
3. Applicable certificates preferred.
Experience: Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and other business related software systems or languages including, but not limited to Mainframe, DB2, UNIX, Oracle, Websphere J2EE Java, Peoplesoft, Business Objects, and ETL. Must be proficient in at least one higher level programming language, databases and interfaces. Other technologies will apply dependent on business area supported.

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Database Administrator Full Time Regular Chicago, IL Requirements Job Description :Database AdministratorDepartment : U.S. Software EngineeringPurposeThe Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for performing or validating database designs for OLTP and OLAP applications, and for the technical infrastructure design of our database applications. In particular, we are looking for a multi-platform DBA (SQL Server 2000/2005, Oracle 9.0i/10g, MySQL). This individual would participate in many projects, but one area of focus would be the campaign management system. This system has a highly complex database design and each new client implementation presents a unique set of ETL and scoping challenges. The DBA's other responsibilities include assistance with the maintenance of our development environment, participating in project documentation and mentoring of other members of the team on database concepts. The DBA position reports directly to a Software Engineering Manager (SEM).Technical Skills Required1. 3-6 years of DBA experience with a focus on database logical and physical design and maintenance2.Thorough familiarity with database design concepts and knowledge of various theories of database design, including third-normal-form (3NF) and star schemas3.Experience with both Microsoft and Oracle database platforms, and a willingness to set any preferences aside and embrace both platforms as valid solutions4.Experience with MySQL or other alternative solutions is a plus5.Experience with the development of batch jobs and ETL processing tasks6.Master-level experience with all facets of the SQL language, including platform specific DDL7.Experience setting up and maintaining regular maintenance jobs for backups, validation and optimization8.Experience performing physical hardware design for complex database solutions9.Experience in modeling and implementing database redundancy solutions such as transactional replication, log shipping, and failover clusteringTeamwork Expectations.Works with other senior team members to determine project scope, and to accurately determine project work estimates and timelines.Mentors more junior team members to enhance their understanding of database design concepts.Creates thorough, intuitive documentation for their solutions.Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form. Must be able to speak and write confidently in client-facing situations. Delivery Expectations.Follows and contributes to our Clients development standards and guidelines. .Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan. .Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team..Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented solutions for broad user base..Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues..Clearly documents solutions, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion..Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.Education and Experience.BS/BA in Computer Science or MIS, or equivalent work experience.Typically requires 6 or more years of experience as a DBA in a full lifecycle application development capacity.
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