2008-06-01 | GadBall

Saturday, June 07, 2008

MAC AND WINDOWS ADMINISTRATOR in NEW YORK, NY

Saturday, June 07, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND RESUMES <a href="mailto:">HERE</a> 

Mac and Windows Systems Administrator 
We have an immediate opening for a Mac and Windows Systems Administrator with one of our clients. Daily duties will be to provide onsite Mac support for desktops and Servers running OS X Server. The ideal Systems Administrator will have strong systems support knowledge for Server Support and Desktop Support in both Windows and Mac Environments. The consultant must have experience configuring and troubleshooting issues with both XP and OS X This position is both Desktop Support and Systems Administration in a mixed Mac and Windows environment. The Mac and Windows Systems Administrator must be able to support the infrastructure with little to no assistance. The company is quickly growing in a niche marketplace and is looking for someone to grow with it. This opportunity will quickly go from consulting to permanent if the consultant proves to be an asset with the company. 
 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: Skill sets required: <ul>
<li>Able to manage MS Server and Mac OS X Server environments 
<li>Experience supporting Desktop and Server Environment in a Windows Infrastructure. 
<li>Experience migrating Server and Desktop systems to new applications / hardware 
<li> Ability to provide network and Help Desk Support and Monitoring critical devices 
<li>Experience with Final Cut Pro (or similar picture and video editing software) is a definite plus 
<li>Ability to support off site web hosting / email servers. 
<li>Experience providing phone support 
<li>Able to assist end users via phone and email support as well 
<li>Supporting and maintaining a media library containing images 
<li>MS Server buildouts, configuration and support experience a plus 
<li>Experience with WAN and VPN troubleshooting (Samba, SSH) 
<li>Assisting departments in organizing, editing and preparing digital media and presentations, videos and PDF's. 
<li>Solid understand of HTML and CSS also a strong plus 
<li>Monitor system logs and activity on servers and devices 
<li>Supporting MS Office and Mac applications 
<li>Coordinate with development team to schedule releases of software updates, patches, migrations. 
<li>Research new solutions and technologies to expand current technical infrastructure 
</ul>

Certifications a plus but not required: 
A+, Net+, MCP 
MCSE 
MCSA 
Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server Essentials 
Apple Systems Service Certification 
 

*Our Client is looking for somebody to START IMMEDIATELY 
*Must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S. 
*Click <a href="mailto:">here</a> for immediate consideration. 

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Sybase Data Warehouse Developer in NEW YORK, NY

NYC Investment firms seeks a Sybase Data Warehouse Developer. The ideal candidate will be experienced with Sybase and ETL with Informatica. Financial industry experience preferred though not required. 

Please send resume to 
Experience: Expertise in Data Warehousing (4 to 5 years) on a Sybase platform. 
 Very strong knowledge in Sybase. (3 to 4 years), 
 Financial industry experience is a must. 
 Strong team player 
 Must be organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented. 
 Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable: 
 Cognos 8 BI experience (2 to 3 years) is a plus. 
 ETL experience using Informatica. 
 Strong knowledge of financial products is a plus.

Please send resume to 

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Help Desk Analyst III in NEW HYDE PARK, NY

Description:
DESKTOP SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client, a well established company, is looking for an experienced desktop support professional. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in order to determine how to solve any technical issues that arise. Furthermore, the ideal candidate should be able to have the patience to work with unskilled and highly-skilled PC users, and the ability to make a quick and clear decision in accordance with the company policy.

Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Experience in the following areas is required:

2 years plus of Desktop Support experience REQUIRED
 Advanced knowledge and ability to troubleshoot Windows NT/2000/XP operating systems and applications.
 Advanced knowledge of remote access applications.
 Proven computer hardware troubleshooting ability.
 Applications supported include: Outlook, Office XP\2003, and hand-held devices (Blackberry, Treo, etc).
 Experience with troubleshooting printers (both network and stand alones HP/Cannon).
 Able to solve network connectivity problems, understand TCP/IP protocols, and be able to let higher levels of support know specific technical issues in detail.
 Creating ghost images from scratch and deploying new machines with images a plus.

CANDIDATES NEED A CAR AS THEY NEED TO SUPPORT FIELD OFFICES - EXPENSES WILL BE REIMBURSED.

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

Please submit your resumes with rate, availability and contact information to 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: Windows XP, Active Directory, Citrix, Outlook, MS Office

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Web Developer in NEW YORK, NY

My Client is seeking a Jr web developer 1-3 years of experience with PHP, JSP, and .Net. Great Opportunity for Recent Grads.
Experience: For immediate consideration send .DOC formatted resumes to

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SQL DBA in New York, NY

Note: We require consultants who are either U.S Citizens or Green Cards Or EADS Provide 24x7on call coverage (on a rotating basis) and troubleshoot database issues individually or through a team effortDefine, commit to and complete the database work necessary to achieve sprint goals Apply development skills to complete tasks. Work will include database schema design, extensive T-SQL development, integration testing and other work that may be necessary to help the team achieve each sprint goal Interact with business units, project managers, engineering managers, and leads to determine reporting needs Create custom reports on an ad hoc basis · Perform routine database maintenance, performance monitoring and tuningDiagnose and solve problems based on changing user requirements Assist in Implementing SQL Server high-availability solutions including clustering, replication and log shipping Provide support for Clustering environment, DTS packages, SSIS packages, and Transactional/Merge replication Install SQL Server in production, development and quality assurance environments Backup and restore databases on live, development or quality assurance servers as needed Adhere to team and department practices and guidelines. Constant communication and collaboration with other team members Provide strong input to the Software Architect and the Data architect for design of the system · Must have experience with SQL Server Transactional Replication· Basic clustering knowledge/experience· Experience with DTS/SSIS· Experience with database maintenance, tuning and performance monitoring · Ability to meet deadlines in a fast- paced, constantly changing work environment.· History of creative problem solving.· A continuous learner, always finding and sharing new knowledge.· A major fascination with detail and exactitude.· Strong commitment to quality.

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Friday, June 06, 2008

Project Manager - Onyx in Buffalo, NY

Friday, June 06, 2008

Ruby on Rails Engineer in New York, NY

Requirements:

Ruby on Rails, ERB, AJAX, XHTML, Javascript, REST, YAML
Design Ruby on Rails applications
Understand the demands of a startup and look forward to it
Write tests before write code
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or IT related major

Experience: Skills:

Ruby on Rails, ERB, RJS, YAML,
REST, Resource-Oriented "addressable, connectable" services design
Application deployment through Capistrano
Front-end tier concepts:
MVC
XHTML/CSS
JavaScript
Protoype/Scriptaculous
Middle/DB tier elements
MySQL - table design, query tuning, explain, indexing, import/export
Migrations
Page caching, edge caching, reverse proxy
Good understanding of proper HTTP use
Well versed in Agile Development practices.

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Oracle Database Analyst in NEW YORK, NY

Robert Half Technology is currently recruiting for a Sr. Oracle Database Analyst for a temp to hire opportunity at an advertising technology company in midtown. Our client is looking for a solid Oracle DBA with development experience using PL/SQL. This person will own their Oracle 10g database that supports their main adserving application that runs on J2EE.
This person will spend over 50% of their time as a DBA, and must be familiar with backup, restore, utilizing dataguard, clustering and overall database administration and maintenance processess and procedures.
Additionally, they will be responsible for PL/SQL querying, reports development, functionality additions and changes, scalability and database development.
Requirements include;
5+ years experience as an Oracle DBA with at least 2+ years experience in a 10G environment.
Strong PL/SQL skills
Experience supporting a Java based application ideally J2EE.
Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment.
Shell Scripting experience
How to Apply:

No third parties
No corp to corp/1099
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
Due to large response, candidates that do not meet the requirement may not be contacted regarding their submission
If you are qualified please forward your resume to 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: 10G, PL/SQL, J2EE, Linux

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Web Developer in FARMINGDALE, NY

Robert Half Technology is currently seeking an experience .NET Developer for one of our Long Island based clients. This position is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining web applications. This includes designing, building, and implementing web pages integrating with SQL server database. Technologies include ASP.Net, VB.Net in a Microsoft SQL Server Environment.

Responsibilities
*Develop, code, install, test, debug, and document Web applications.
*Follow existing policies and procedures for publishing Web pages and applications in conjunction with content creators.
*Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with existing Web applications and sites.
*Work with database administrators to design, develop, and update databases as they relate to Web applications.
 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: Strong application development experience with Microsoft .NET technologies, including VB.NET and ASP.NET.
3-4 years progressive experience with object oriented programming.
3+ years of web application design concepts and issue awareness.
Knowledge and expertise with Microsoft SQLServer.
Experience in Database design, writing Stored Procedures & triggers.
Strong application knowledge of MS SQL Server, ASP.Net and VB.Net

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Business Analyst in Valhalla, NY

Business Analysis with relationship to New Product Introduction involving ConcentrateOperations and RandD. Several sub-projects will include the need for tools for risk
assessment, commercialization, stage gate and business case. Requirements must be
gathered as well as understanding existing NPI/Formula tools in order to determine
functionality needed going forward.

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IT Service Delivery Manager in White Plains, NY

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home decor and books to interactive games, food and beverages, stationery, electronics and animation art.
DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE
Disney Publishing Worldwide develops original, award-winning content (both Disney and non-Disney branded), including Disney books, magazines and comic books. Its products are printed in more than 85 languages across 103 countries, and it is considered the largest publisher of children’s books and magazines in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§Manage all technology client services provided by DPW, DCP, EIT, and Disney’s outsourcing supplier(s) in support of Publishing's requirements
§Ensure common services and technologies, such as wireless networking, VOIP, desktop applications are properly deployed for DPW offices
§Approve all hardware procurement requests to appropriate vendor (ACS and/or IBM) for DPW locations (including White Plains, New York, Northampton & remote offices)
§Approve all software purchase requests for DPW North America from order inception to invoice preparation for payment
§Manage printer equipment procurement, maintenance and repairs with outsourced vendor (HP) for New York, White Plains and Northampton locations
§Monitor usage of video conferencing vendor services
§Ensure a clear communication process among key stakeholders, attend relevant meetings and maintain status reports of deliverables
§Prepare regular analysis of outstanding tickets for review and escalation to DCP TRM (Technical Relationship Manager) if necessary
§Guide users to the appropriate technical support for all supported software, hardware, applications and connectivity issues
§Interface with Facilities and Human Resource departments to effectively onboard new hires
This position manages the DPW IT staff responsible for supporting the tasks above, as well as:
§Payment of any IT/Digital Publishing department invoices (telecom, software maintenance)
§Maintaining the software library (tracking licenses and media storage)
§Confirming DPW asset inventory in order to reconcile with outsourcing invoices
§Providing IT support for executive presentations
Be sure to take time to explore all the exciting Disney Consumer Products lines of business at http://www.DCPCareers.com and read about the variety of people who have made DCP the success it is today.

Experience: ?At least five years of demonstrated technical project management and supervisory experience
?Excellent oral and written communication skills (able to articulate complex ideas in succinct, business terms without the use of technical jargon)
?Must have strong interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as a member of a project team
?Proven ability to track and prioritize multiple assignments
?Experience working with outsourcing organizations
?Detail oriented with good problem solving skills
?Ability to successfully interact with executive management, application development teams, outsourcing suppliers, and creative personnel

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Level 2 Helpdesk Analyst in Clifton Park, NY

Do you enjoy interacting with clients? Are you experienced with Windows XP/Vista and ticketing systems? Then this is the position for you! An associates' degree with 1 year of experience or a HS diploma with 3 years experience is required. Flexible schedule; 4 day work week! Submit your resume NOW for IMMEDIATE consideration!
Experience: Associates Degree Preferred
HS Diploma required

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Staff Specialist (0822) in Buffalo, NY

Basic Function:Provides designs, specifies information systems solutions and highly technical direction in the development of new or existing programs to solve basic to complex problems or enhancements. Acts as a principal application designer for major modifications effectively using analytical skills, technical skills, available technology and tools in the evaluation of client requirements and processes. Provides solutions that are technologically sound. May perform day-to-day support activities and special projects. Often directs and monitors the activities of junior staff.Responsibilities:Performs basic to complex systems analysis, design, and development of distributed systems technology utilizing M&T’s project management methodologies and industry best practices.Uses skills and available resources to develop clear, complete technical and functional specifications and related documentation for the products and services supported.Provide technical consultation services and analyze projects project requirements to develop supportable solutions to fulfill business needs.Works with technical, operational, and functional areas to answer questions, resolve problems, and identify opportunities for efficiency gains.Provides on-call support after hours, as needed, to support the systems under their area of responsibility.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years technical experience or five years technical experience with distributed systems.Knowledge of distributed computing technologies and related software.Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently.Knowledge of the systems development lifecycle and related project management methodologies.Experience as a Network Administrator.At least two (2) years in telecommunications.Ideal Qualifications:Microsoft and Novell operating system experience,Novell ZENworks and Novell Client software knowledge.Proxy services, information security, and telecommunications-related background.Directory Services background, including Active Directory and eDirectory software.Technical certification-MCSE, MCP, CAN, CNE, Master CNE-ITIL experience.

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Network Administrator in Poughkeepsie, NY

CDI has an exciting opportunity waiting for you! We are looking for exceptional people! We have an immediate need for a Network Administrator.

Server Operator (UNIX, Tivoli and Intel) 3rd shift in Poughkeepsie, NY
Server Operator working in a Command Center environment. Responsible for server and batch monitoring using Tivoli Tec,Tivoli TWS, and Tivoli Maestro. Operators are also responsible for in depth monitoring of several critical commercial SAP Instances. Recovery Operators are to take steps to try to resolve issues with batch jobs, Intel, and UNIX type servers. Communication skills both written and verbal are very important. Ideal candidate has UNIX, Intel and basic IBM systems experience. 3rd shift hours no week ends, on call or travel will be required for this opportunity. 12 month contract.

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Business Objects Tech. Support Analyst in Purchase, NY

Own Reporting incident and problem management - Provide IT point of contact forthe Reporting Help Desk and Business Run Team - Engage with enterprise teams (Data
ITO, EBI, TSG, back-end infrastructure teams) to ensure quick resolution - Drive
emergency response process for incidents involving Reporting outage - Provide enhanced
support for monthly financial close process, to ensure a smooth end-user experience
for finance users - Peregrine ticket tracking and logging, and timely closure Issue
tracking, follow-ups, and regular updates in STAR2-EDW status calls - Own and enhance
reporting support process - Review end-user support process and identify opportunities
for improvement - Engage with Reporting Help Desk and Business Run Team to identify
and address support pain points - Refine communication process between business
and IT, as well as between application and enterprise teams, to facilitate timely
incident response to issues - Change management - Participate in CR review and prioritization
process - Configuration and Release Management - Business Objects developments objects
configuration strategy implementation, review and refinement - Business objects
migration planning and execution, for break-fixes and baseline releases - Provide
design input (as required) in end-user reporting enhancements and operational reporting.
- Lead and participate in Reporting testing activities for baseline releases and
break-fixes - create test scenarios and cases, and coordinate with baseline and
break-fix test leads to ensure successful testing phase - Ensure complete documentation
for break-fixes and baseline release - design, test plan, test cases, test summary
report

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Manager of CMS in New York, NY

Job Title: Manager Content Management Systems
Location: North America - New York, NY
Department: Engineering Group
Reports To: VP, Web Technology

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Responsibilities:

The CMS Manager will provide technology guidance and formulate business processes with respect to:

editorial publishing, content management for both traditional newsroom content and user generated blog-like content
third-party asset ingestion and management
content moderation,
and administration services
This manager will lead a team of engineers to help execute and build on these recommendations. While this role will primarily work with the Editorial and Product Development teams, he/she will be actively collaborating with the Web Technology Team and should be prepared to coordinate technology decisions and responsibilities with the VP of Web Technology. This coordination will involve application development, presentation development, infrastructure, and database management.

You are ultimately responsible for understanding the needs and defining the products for Editors, Content Partners and Users to publish content.

Requirements:
Must have 5 to 7 years experience working with CMS and an established CMS technology, i.e. Interwoven, Vignette, etc. Supplemental experience in open source publishing frameworks, i.e. Cocoon as well.
Must have experience with XML/XSLT, REST/SOAP in a Services Oriented Architecture through Java or Perl.
Must have experience setting infrastructure and database guidelines for all publishing based systems.
Experience with media asset management systems (e.g. The Platform)
Demonstrated team management and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
Experience gathering requirements with editorial stakeholders, and translating them into technical and business requirements.
Must be familiar with general editorial publishing processes, from versioning, draft copies, editorial collaboration, video/image asset management for stories, preview, and publication.
Strong preference for a candidate that has worked in a media business with a strong newsroom presence online or offline, i.e. newspaper, publishing house, or general media entertainment (sports, films, music, etc).
A solid understanding of User Centered Design philosophies and the Agile development process

Experience: Must have 5 to 7 years experience working with CMS and an established CMS technology, i.e. Interwoven, Vignette, etc. Supplemental experience in open source publishing frameworks, i.e. Cocoon as well.
Must have experience with XML/XSLT, REST/SOAP in a Services Oriented Architecture through Java or Perl.
Must have experience setting infrastructure and database guidelines for all publishing based systems.
Experience with media asset management systems (e.g. The Platform)
Demonstrated team management and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
Experience gathering requirements with editorial stakeholders, and translating them into technical and business requirements.
Must be familiar with general editorial publishing processes, from versioning, draft copies, editorial collaboration, video/image asset management for stories, preview, and publication.
Strong preference for a candidate that has worked in a media business with a strong newsroom presence online or offline, i.e. newspaper, publishing house, or general media entertainment (sports, films, music, etc).
A solid understanding of User Centered Design philosophies and the Agile development process

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Thursday, June 05, 2008

Business Analyst/SAP (SD,LE) in Tarrytown, NY

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Employee Responsibilities:
 Analyze processes and recommend changes that improve quality or efficiency.
 Customize the R3 SD and LE modules to meet change specifications.
 Coordinate cross application integration of changes and related master data.
 Perform unit and integration testing of the customized R3 system.
 Plan for R3 release upgrades in the SD, LE areas.
 Develop training material and train super users for R3 system.
 Support R3 ALE master data processing and resolve R3 issues and standards with STIHL Germany.
 Act as project lead on small and medium sized projects. Maintain and present status of projects in the SD, LE areas.
Required:
 4 year College degree in information systems related discipline or professional experience equivalent.
 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP R3 SD, LE modules, including customizing, developing specifications, testing, and documentation.
 Understanding of SAP functionalities such as orders, schedule agreements, invoicing, ,pricing, output determination, master data, contracts, sales information system, deliveries, transports.
 Knowledge of SAP R3 ALE and IDOC processing, data dictionary, and database architecture.
Preferred:
 Bi-lingual (German and English) preferred.
 ABAP programming experience/debugging preferred.
Experience: None, None None.

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Business Systems Analyst/SAP (MM) in Tarrytown, NY

SAP Analyst (MM)
Employee Responsibilities:
 Analyze processes and recommend changes that improve quality or efficiency.
 Customize the R3 MM module to meet change specifications.
 Coordinate cross application integration of changes and related master data.
 Perform unit and integration testing of the customized R3 system.
 Plan for R3 release upgrades in the MM area.
 Develop training material and train super users for R3 system.
 Support R3 ALE master data processing and resolve R3 issues and standards with STIHL Germany.
 Act as project lead on small and medium sized projects. Maintain and present status of projects in the MM area.
Required:
 4 year College degree in information systems related discipline or professional experience equivalent.
 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP R3 MM module, including customizing, developing specifications, testing, and documentation.
 Knowledge of SAP R3 ALE and IDOC processing, data dictionary, and database architecture.
Preferred:
 Knowledge of SAP R3 QM module preferred.
 Bi-lingual (German and English) preferred.
 ABAP programming experience/debugging preferred.
Experience: None, None None.

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Graphic Designer in NEW YORK, NY

Graphic Designer (mid-to-high-level designer)

Reports To
Creative Director

Position Summary/Purpose
The Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion. Candidate should have strong management skills and understanding of layout, typography and color theory. Position requires internal and external client presentations and constant interaction with other functional departments (e.g. Marketing, Communications and Community Relations).
Experience: Primary Responsibilities

Design and production of final mechanicals for creative services requests (e.g. logos, web banners, collateral print materials, advertising, multi-media, etc.)
Provide support to creative services department, especially in art direction, production, file preparation and other pre-production tasks
Design and production of web-specific graphics (e.g. banners, ads, flash pop-up ads, etc.)
Minimum Requirements
Skills/Knowledge:
Knowledge and understanding of basic design concepts and techniques.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.
Ability to supervise print work with illustrators and photographers.
Deadline management.
Ability to multi-task by properly dividing time among several projects at one time.
Experience/Education:
Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent.
3+ years of experience in production and pre-press procedures; preferably in sports or event marketing
Experience in web-specific graphics and software.
Experience supervising junior designers and/or production staff.
Other:
Schedule flexibility.
Manage meetings and presentations.
Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.
Team player.
Portfolio
Book preferred and or PDF samples

Please only apply if you have the required experience. Interest in the sporting industry is a highly desired.

For immediate consideration please send your resume to

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Investment Bank Seeks Java/C++ Developers with Securities/Trading exp - up to $650/day in New York, NY

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

NEEDED: 2 JAVA/C++ DEVELOPERS for NYC Corp Investment Bank

DURATION: at least 6 months with strong probability to go perm

RATE: up to $650/day (average workday is 8 hours but may be longer if
project dictates)

Job Overview

The Development Team is responsible for customizing Global Equity Derivative systems for US business needs.

Its mission is focused on the design, implementation and optimization of market access gateways.

Overall responsibility

As part of the Development Team, the candidate will participate in the implementation of front office systems in close collaboration with end users.

Key areas of responsibility

Implementation, tests and validation of developments

Document system

Communication with other IT teams

Technical Skills

Have an in-depth understanding of object-oriented principles and design concepts as well as the ability to apply them in solving real problems

User interface design.

Multi-threading concepts to practice at a comfortable level on a multi-threaded system

Personal Skills

Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines

Written and oral communication

Customer focused, service minded and self motivated

Preferred Background

2 to 4 years of Securities and trading industry experience in programming (JAVA - mandatory, C++ very - strong plus)

Market Access Implementation

FIX protocol on American exchanges (stock & future product)

Bachelor degree in Computer Science (major in algorithmic and mathematics) - plus

Experience: call for details

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PeopleSoft Test Lead - HR / Payroll / Benefits in Orangeburg, NY

Ajilon Consulting has been a premier provide of information technology (IT) business solutions since 1969. With over 50 offices in North America and 10,000 employees worldwide, Ajilon Consulting is a company full of opportunities and exciting new challenges.

Ajilon Consulting is seeking PeopleSoft HR/Payroll Test Lead to support our client on a major implementation. You will be responsible to testing HR, Payroll, Benefits and Benefits Administration modules (in that order of importance).

Experience: . 5+ yrs of complex functional Peoplesoft HR testing experience.
. 3+ years of testing team (2+ direct reports) lead experience.
. Experience must include clients with employee populations close to or higher than 200k+ employees.
. Experience with both hands on test planning/execution and test team leadership is a must.
. Experience with requirements gathering/design and related testing of highly customized PeopleSoft functionality is a major plus.
. Good oral and written communication skills are critical.

We are seeking candidates who are US Citizens, Green Card holders or willing to transfer their H1's. No third party candidates.

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Programmer/Analyst (1093) in Buffalo, NY

BASIC FUNCTION:As part of M&T’s Credit division the Programmer/Analyst would analyze data pertaining to department, developing spreadsheets/reports and making recommendations for submission to managementRESPONSIBILITIES:Accumulate information about bank’s data; identify and document systems’ interdependenciesPerform data acquisition and reconciliation from various corporate and business systems Aggregate, validate, and ensure data meets modeling and reporting requirementsBuild and maintains complex SAS routines to fulfill data extract requests Maintain a strong focus on translating business issues and operating needs into technical requirements.Design, develop, and implement solutions related to reporting and ad hoc analysis Interact with the MIS group to ensure enhancements can be made to the existing databases, when necessary.Understand and improve the existing data and process strategiesIdentify, define, and implement ways to automate data processing and data migration Become proficient with SAS data step, macros, and various statistical procedures in order to assist business analysts with data extraction and analysis.Perform other duties as assigned by management.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:BS/BA degree in a quantitative discipline1-3 years SAS programming experience Experience of any of the database systems (MS-SQL, DB2, Oracle)Proficiency writing SQL queries and using Excel Macros IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:Prior experience working with financial data.Knowledge of JCL strongly preferredThorough knowledge of data management principlesUnderstanding of software development life cycle concepts

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Application Support Analyst (QA) in New York, NY

This position will function as a support resource for a well known sports club chain in Midtown Manhattan. Core responsibilities will include coordination of end user support, assisting the application development team with trouble shooting and implementing Quality Assurance standards and practices. The successful candidate will possess excellent problem solving and communication skills, work with the team on planning and implementation of application projects and tasks, highly motivated and a quick learner.

This position is a junior-level position.

JOB FUNCTIONS
. Provide end user application support for core business applications.
. Through relationship building, broaden understanding of core business functions and develop understanding of future needs.
. Assist in managing technology development requests through the process of documenting business needs. Gather and document business requirements for applications as well as report development.
. Develop and document Test Plans and regression testing for functional system; incorporating definition of scope, approach, platform specifications, work breakdown and effort estimates, risks and mitigation approaches.
. Plan, develop, and execute system and regression testing scenarios and evaluate and record test results.
. Deliver regular test status and test summary reports
. Utilize automation test tools to build regression and performance framework.
. Evaluate functionality and usability of deliverables to ensure they meet business needs.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS / CONTACTS: Primarily interacting with Application Services team with occasional communication with Business leaders and Corporate Support Personnel.

INDEPENDENCE OF OPERATIONS: This position will directly report to the Application Services Senior Manager. All duties will be performed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work extended schedule within a five day work week, with weekend and evening work required at times to meet special projects and business deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean Environment with pleasant office surroundings. Noise level may reach moderate levels, with occasional travel throughout the service area. Individual must be available to respond during unscheduled work hours and work evenings and/or weekend shifts as required.

Experience: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a 4 Year Degree.

. Strong knowledge of QA methodology, and software development lifecycle.
. Bachelors Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in computer science or equivalent experience.
. 1 - 3 years experience identifying, researching and resolving business problems through quality practices.
. Must possess a working knowledge of software testing concepts, test planning, authoring and executing test cases/scenarios.
. Working knowledge of automated test tools and concepts, test methodologies, defect tracking, and defect workflows is a plus.
. Ability to quickly adapt technical concepts and understanding of product architecture.
. Knowledge of relational database, SQL, and web technologies.
. Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
. Highly motivated and passionate about Quality.
. Effective project reporting.
. Ability to work in a team environment.
. Must be a U.S. Resident

This is a permanent position paying b/w 60-65K.

Interested candidates please email a Word version of your resume to darren(DOT)bakay(AT)ajilon(DOT)com.

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Identity Management Staff Specialist (1005) in Buffalo, NY

BASIC FUNCTION:As part of M&T’s Information Security division, the Identity Management Staff Specialist will participate on project teams from requirements to definition phase through production implementation, providing requirements on appropriate security implementations. Work on technology projects and provide security requirements for implementation of new technologies. Provide identity and access management consulting on security standards and best practices to business functions. Research and management consulting on security standards and best practices to business functions. Research and recommend opportunities to enhance infrastructure security. Conduct risk and vulnerability, assessments, and assist with network architecture design. Interact with all levels of managements to ensure that security issues are addressed. Assess compliance with security policies and sound security practices.RESPONSIBILITIES:Assess current and new Internet security technology as it pertains to the Bank’s changing security needs. Recommend new technology, policies, or processes to benefit the organizations and improve deficiencies. Research and evaluate new security products and recommend with regard to business needs.Perform analysis of identity and access management requirements for web-based applications. Install, administer and support bank-wide deployments of CA eTrust® SiteMinder and IdentityManager product suites. Perform management, support and administration of Passlogix v-GO, a desktop-based single sign on product across Windows and Novell networks. Manage enterprise-wide deployment of authentication and authorization policies using Netegrity/CA SiteMinder and IdentityMinder. Perform management, support and administrations of Ping Identity’s PingFederate product, a server-based product that creates and manages SAML connections to Bank partners.Provide highly analytical consulting and research inputs on information security technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives. Perform end-to-end technical risk assessments and exposure analyses of technologies, applications and vendor software for various e-commerce sites of the bank. Develop and maintain consistent metrics for information security initiatives and implement frameworks for ROI and TCO for information security initiatives and participation in bank-wide projects.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field, such as Information Systems or 5 years IS related experienceMinimum of two (2) years’ previous information security experienceMinimum of three (3) years’ practical experience in IT industry with software development/implementationProject management/Lead experienceExcellent verbal and communication skillsAbility to function professionally at many different levels (clients, managements, and peers)IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:PM certification highly desiredCISSP and/or CISA desired. Other information security designations and certifications would be a plus Business management skills and experience consistent with an advanced degree in Business Administration or in Management Information Systems to develop metrics frameworks for ROI and TCO computations fro Information security initiatives and projects requiredResearch-oriented analytical skills

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Graphic Designer - Books and Publishing in White Planes, NY

The Creative Group is seeking experienced book designers to work at a local publishing company. If you have experience in book layout design or magazine layout, and are a very creative individual please contact us to learn more. 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: 2-5 year experience in Graphic Design, specifically with books or magazines

Expert in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

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Business Analyst Banking in Buffalo, NY

There is a need to supplement the Authorization and Check Card Team within Retail Business Services to effectively support the Credit Card project. If Credit Card project tasks do not fully utilize the candidates time, he/she will be given other business analyst assignments (functional specifications, testing) within the Authorization/card/ATM area.
Experience: The assignment will be to write test scripts, and perform testing for the Authorization and Check Card components of the Credit Card project. The candidate will be required to participate in project meetings, meet deadlines and communicate current status and issues.
Excellent analytical skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to quickly learn about unfamiliar systems and processes and be able to work independently.

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Senior SAS Programmer Analyst in Rochester, NY

eConsultAmerica is a preferred vendor supplier on retainer with a major global supplier of health products with the oldest, best known and most respected health products in the world. Our client is seeking an experienced and savvy Senior SAS Programmer Analyst. This position will be based in Upstate NY. Relocation Package is available and offered to highly qualified candidates. If you are interested please forward a brief cover-letter and your updated resume and I will respond back within one (1) business day. US Citizens or Green Card holders only apply. Contact InformationRonald Parks, Managing DirectoreConsultAmericaThe IDS Center80 South 8th Street, Suite #900Minneapolis, MN 55402888-902-3999 (Office)612-886-2368 (Cell) - EmaileConsultAmerica - Yahoo Instant Messenger - Skype Instant Messengerhttp://www.eConsultAmerica.com - WebsitePosition DetailsOur client is seeking a highly qualified Senior SAS Programmer Analyst who will be responsible for development of formal and ad hoc reports for the Pharmacovigilance group. Will also work with the GlobalStatistics group to develop SAS programs for reporting clinical trial results. As a Senior SAS Programmer, will be responsible for development and production of tables and listings for statistical and clinical reportwriting. Create/modify SAS programs to carry out the analytic plan; Execute (or oversee execution of) the analytic plan for research studies. Assess feasibility of analytic plan and timeline associated with analytic plan. Investigate issues with the data and report findings back to team. Serve as lead analyst on large studies that require more than one analyst to complete the work. Document steps taken and validate/crosscheck results. Draft and review methods section of reports. Serve as technical resource to other analysts. Present new programs/techniques and output methods to other analysts. Develop ability to mentor new analysts. Assist in development and documentation of standard table output methods and programs therefore.ResponsibilitiesThe chosen candidate will provide ad hoc and formal reports for Pharmacovigilance using SAS, PL/SQL, or other suitable reporting tools, standardizing reports as appropriate. SAS programming (and other software packages as necessary) and analysis for regulatory and marketing studies, including development of standard programs within the Statistics group is required. Communicate with data management, clinical personnel, and medical writers on data quality questions, CRF review (and annotations); edit checks, and clarifications of analysis strategies for new parameters. Cross check statistical and data tables, listings, and figures generated both internally and externally to validate consistency of information presented and to validate results from independent programmers Qualifications: BEST INDUSTRY - Bio-Tech, Clinical Affairs, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical BEST DEPARTMENT - Biostatistics, Clinical Affairs
Experience: Bachelors Degree is required.4 years SAS programmer experience Clinical trial knowledge is mandatory in this role.Must be willing and/or able to submit sample SAS code Strong communication skills (ability to interface at multiple levels, up to executive) Familiarity with transaction-based processing in Oracle, medical terms associated with theeye, SAS Data Null, SAS Proc SQL, SAS Proc Report, ODS, SAS Arrays.Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills requiredHigh proficiency in relational database theory, Base SAS, SAS Graph, SAS Stat and SAS Macros is required.. Familiarity with medical terminology, physiology, anatomy and standardized medical codingdictionaries is preferred.Compensation70K - 88K

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Java J2EE Developer in STONY BROOK, NY

A privately held technology company based in Stony Brook New York looking for a stellar developer!

We develop and commercialize software solutions that make it easier for users to access, manage, and extract meaning from unstructured information. Our intelligent applications utilize a unique combination of ontology-based technologies for semantic reasoning, automated software agents, as well as statistical and rule-based algorithms. This enables our solutions to autonomously transform unstructured data into information that is rich, structured, precise and timely; we call this Coherent Data

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Java Programmer.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, code, document, test and deploy software and web-based applications
- Create or contribute to specifications for design and functionality
- Develop and maintain application and user documentation
- Provide support and training to customers and end users
- Work with others on the Engineering team to test and document product features and to diagnose and fix customer reported product issues
Experience: Technical Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science, MS a plus
- 2-3 years real world experience in software design, development, and testing
- Experienced in Java, JSP, Struts, Spring, Hibernate
- Experience with SQL scripting; Knowledge of SQL Server is a plus
- Strong data analytical skills
- Strong familiarity with software development concepts, lifecycles, procedures, and practices
- Experienced with object oriented analysis and design
- Knowledge of Prolog is a plus
- Knowledge of logic programming, artificial intelligence, knowledge discovery, data mining, probabilistic reasoning, neural networks, Bayesian inference, pattern recognition, data analysis, natural language systems, software agents, or semantic web ontology technologies is a plus

Additional Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a team
- Ability in coordinating activities, analytical reasoning, logical problem solving, and establishing priorities
- Strong decision making capabilities

Candidate may be required to demonstrate applications they have developed and may be tested on their skills as a part of the interview process.

Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States.

This is a full-time position, offering a competitive salary and benefits package including 401k, company paid medical and dental insurance, company paid life and long term disability insurance, generous paid time off and flexible hours.

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Project Manager - Long Term Contract with Advancement Possibilities! in New York, NY

Are you a Project Manager looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the New York, NY area has an immediate need for a full time Project Manager.

The candidate will be responsible for the planning, analysis, design development and implementation of technical project(s) or program teams from initiation through implementation.

Required:
. Lotus Notes Server
. Lotus Notes/Domino
. MS Exchange Server
. Communications skills
. Project Coodinator
. Operating Systems/APIs
. Packaged Applications
. MS Office (MS Project, Excel, Access)
. LotusScript, MS Powerpoint
. Project Management
. Quality Assurance Specialties
. Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment;

When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4177 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly

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Support Software Specialist - Like to Travel? in Rensselaer, NY

We are currently recruiting for a Software Support Representative. This position entails maintaining functional and technical support of your assigned customers. You will work closely with our clients, ensuring proficiency with our software and providing solutions to support end users. Preferred candidates will have at least 5 years experience with IT support. There is travel expected - up to 30%. Great benefits!
Experience: call for details, Don't wait, apply today!

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Developer in New York, NY

" Knowledge of derivatives products including Equity Swaps, CFDs, futures,
options, Interest Rate Swaps, repurchase agreements, stock loan, Credit
Default Swaps and convertible bonds is highly desirable.

" Work closely with internal clients (consultants and non-consultants) to
understand needs, define requirements and provide business process
automation consulting and solutions around our risk based margin platform.

" Participate in the design, development, release and maintenance of a
rules based, state-of-the-art risk based margin system.

" Knowledge of margin and risk concepts is highly desirable.

" Interface, as necessary, with other IT teams in the delivery of solutions.

" Minimum 3-5 years experience developing flexible, scalable and robust
applications preferably supporting the financial services sector.

" Experience in building scalable, distributed applications capable of supporting
straight through processing of a large number of transactions.

" A minimum of 3-5 years solid working experience with C#/.NET and/or
C++ in a UNIX/Linux environment.

" Experience in one of more of the following: Visual C++, Perl, SQL, HTML,
XML/XSL, Visual Basic, Java/J2EE.

" Proactively managing issues and risks and independently drive projects
forward

" Good collaboration and influence skills

Experience: " A minimum of 3-5 years solid working experience with C#/.NET and/or
C++ in a UNIX/Linux environment.

" Experience in one of more of the following: Visual C++, Perl, SQL, HTML,
XML/XSL, Visual Basic, Java/J2EE.

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WINDOWS SYSTEMS / HRIS ANALYST in NEW YORK, NY

FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND RESUMES <a href="mailto:">HERE</a> 

Windows Systems / HRIS Administrator 

We are searching for a Technical Support Analyst that has a background supporting HRIS Databases. Our client is in need of a Support Analyst that can not only support the People Trak Database but will also be supporting the MS Office 2000/2003 Applications. The Technical Support Analyst will need to design queries and generate reports to analyze company wide trends. The Analyst will also be responsible for supporting Stromberg and providing Systems Support in the Windows environment. 
We are in need of someone that can work alone on specific People Trak a HRIS projects as well as maintain the office IT Systems. 
 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: Skill sets required: <ul>
<li> Must have experience supporting HRIS Systems. 
<li> Hands on experience working with People Trak Databases. 
<li> A Bachelors Degree and experience supporting HRIS is a must. 
<li> Experience supporting a Windows 2000/XP Environment. 
<li> Hands on support of Office 2000/2003 Applications. 
<li> Excellent written and oral communication, consultant will be working with all levels of employees within the company. 
<li> Must be able to Start Immediately. 
 

*Our Client is looking for somebody to START IMMEDIATELY 
*Must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S. 
*Click <a href="mailto:">here</a> for immediate consideration. 

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

T-shirt Graphic Designer Needed asap! in NEW YORK, NY

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Needed: Creative Graphic Designer for Major Apparel Company

to design girls t-shirts for ages 3-14. Target age 8.
Need a creative person to think outside the box designing T-shirts with an innocent but hip, up to the minute style.

People with backgrounds from Abercrombie, , American Eagle, Roxie, Hurley, or other surf/skate apparel encouraged to apply.
etc.

If you have a diverse portfolio, and can come up with innovative designs that are eye catching, and interesting on the fly- this is the job for you!

Position offers Full benefits, transit checks, and 50% discount with company.
Experience: -Must have apparel or t-shirt design background.
- Must have 3 or more yrs experience in graphic design with a diverse, fun portfolio

Salary commiserate with experience.

Please submit resume and portfolio or link to website to:
.

ONLY portfolios with apparel examples will be considered
Thank you!

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Lead J2EE Engineer in MIDDLETOWN, NY

As lead software engineer, will be responsible for reviewing and enhancing the overall OSS architecture; and designing, developing, and unit testing of provisioning and other OSS applications. The majority of development is done in Java, Enterprise Java Beans, JSP, and dynamic HTML on Windows and Solaris. Applications are based on BEA, JSP and Oracle. In addition, will create project plans, direct schedules, and lead the provisioning development team. This individual will perform under minimal supervision on moderate scope projects.

Specific Responsibilities:
Development of provisioning system functionalities (J2EE, EJB, JSP, BEA Weblogic)
Lead application development team
Develop and monitor the project plan and key milestones.
Clearly communicate status, issues and objectives of the project with the internal management and project teams.
Develop and maintain a high degree of system knowledge for the products.
Quickly and proactively identify and escalate, if needed, project issues impacting ability to delivery quality products and services according to plan.
Organizes interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of project on schedule and/or communicates new procedures.
Cross Functional Reviews i.e. documentation, requirements, analysis models, use cases, training material, etc.
System Analysis, Design and Development
Unit Testing, Code Review, Code Analysis
Integration Testing
Process Improvement
Provide support for development environments and teams in activities such as load testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning;
Works with the Application Support team to identify and correct issues and bugs;
Troubleshoots issues relating to applications;
Work with application support to quickly troubleshoot and correct all reported issues;

7 to 10 years experience. Requires prior management, supervisory or team leader experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
4+ years experience with EJB, JAVA, JavaScript, JDBC, JMS, HTML, XML, XSLT, J2EE
2+ years experience with BEA WebLogic Server, WebLogic Integrator, and Tuxedo
Working knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, and SQL Server
Working knowledge of Solaris 8 and/or 9 (sparc)
Experience administering, structuring, architecting, and supporting web-based systems that are highly available and capable of handling large throughput and concurrency;
Experience and willingness to support a 24 x 7 production environments;
Understanding of basic network concepts (i.e. TCP/IP protocols, routing, subnets, services, DNS, etc.);
Ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage time to ensure success of simultaneous efforts;
IT knowledge in software development methodologies/processes, design, implementation and documentation.

Interested candidates please email resume to
Experience: 7 to 10 years experience. Requires prior management, supervisory or team leader experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
4+ years experience with EJB, JAVA, JavaScript, JDBC, JMS, HTML, XML, XSLT, J2EE
2+ years experience with BEA WebLogic Server, WebLogic Integrator, and Tuxedo
Working knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, and SQL Server
Working knowledge of Solaris 8 and/or 9 (sparc)
Experience administering, structuring, architecting, and supporting web-based systems that are highly available and capable of handling large throughput and concurrency;
Experience and willingness to support a 24 x 7 production environments;
Understanding of basic network concepts (i.e. TCP/IP protocols, routing, subnets, services, DNS, etc.);
Ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage time to ensure success of simultaneous efforts;
IT knowledge in software development methodologies/processes, design, implementation and documentation.

Interested candidates please email resume to

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT TRAINERS NEEDED in NEW YORK, NY

FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND RESUMES <a href="mailto:">HERE</a> 

Technical Trainer 
We are searching for Technical Trainers to work on site with one of our clients, this is an immediate opening and a great opportunity to work fulltime as well as working on a part time basis. We have openings for those with experience training end users on Microsoft Office 2003/ 2007 applications, as well as openings for Desktop Support Trainers. The available positions are both fulltime as well as some part time work. The trainees will be underprivileged students in the Manhattan and Brooklyn areas. If you are looking for a fulltime or part time training position and have experience in Technical Training, send resumes<a href="mailto:">here</a> for consideration. 
 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: Experience in the following is required: <ul>

<li> Must have experience training end users on Microsoft Office Applications or training a Desktop Support team. 
<li> Experience working in the IT Support field. 
<li> 3+ years experience in training users on Office Applications / Desktop Support issues. 
<li> Excellent communication and documentation skills are must. 
<li> MOUS Certified Trainers will be highly considered. 
<li> Certifications in A+, MCDST, etc. are a plus but not required. 
<li> Must be able to start a new position immediately. 
<li> Must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S. 
 
*Click <a href="mailto:">here</a> for immediate consideration. 

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Group Managing Editor in NEW YORK, NY

Group Managing Editor

A growing publisher of multiple luxury lifestyle publications has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious self-starter to join their team as the Group Managing Editor in the New York office.

In this highly visible role, you will:

 Provide direction and leadership to editorial department for all magazines
 Oversee daily operations of editorial department to include performance management and determining staffing needs
 Manage and direct departmental resources to accommodate multiple simultaneous deadlines
 Oversees deadlines for multiple magazines ensuring a timely close
 Oversee department budgeting and spending

For immediate and confidential consideration, please e-mail Jennifer Walsh at or call Jennifer at 212-687-3800.
Experience:  Most recent experience must include managing multiple closings simultaneously
 Minimum four to six years experience successfully managing multiple teams in rapidly changing and dynamic environments
 Proven track record of successfully managing multiple deadlines
 Prior experience creating budgets and managing department costs
 Editorial finance background is a plus
 Prior experience managing a large and extremely diverse staff
 Journalism degree from four-year College or university required

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Desktop Support Analyst in HAWTHORNE, NY

Hawthorne client seeking Desktop Support analyst for immediate contract-to-hire need. 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: 3+ years recent professional experience as a hardware analyst or desktop support specialist in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills, prioritization/organization abilities, and willing to work overtime (weekends/nights) occasionally as needed for special projects.

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Technical Writer in NEW YORK, NY

Candidate will play an integral role in the Security Product Team¡¦s goal of developing a software system used by both the company and its clients to secure access for the many applications the company develops. The Security system offers a security layer which sits on top of 100+ different applications, all with different security needs, and developed on a variety of different platforms (e.g., mainframe, pc, web, and client-server). The ideal candidate will have the ability to master and write internal materials about the complex and multi-layered aspects of the system, and also be able to translate this information into easy-to-use external materials.

Product Responsibilities
Candidate will be involved in all aspects of the product development cycle, with an emphasis on documenting and managing any information generated during this process. Responsibilities include:
X Learning the intricacies of the Security system and how clients use it
X Participation in design meetings, and documenting requirements and design specifications
X Help team develop UI designs and perform UCD testing
X Develop and maintain documentation as needed (e.g., internal technical materials, installation/training materials, and user materials)
X Become a technical expert on all aspects of the Security system and assist in software testing and product support
Experience: X Wide-ranging technical background, experience documenting databases, mainframe, coding languages, etc. a plus
X Experience creating documentation for large-scale, enterprise-level software
X Mainframe, advertising or security/SOX experience a plus. MIS/Computer Science background also a plus
X Knowledge of technical writing principles, practices and tools. Has produced documentation in FrameMaker; and created diagrams in Visio.
X Experience writing software manuals, including User Guides, Installation Guides, Release Notes, and online help. Able to provide multiple samples.
X Able to write to varied audiences, tailoring style to accommodate both technical users (e.g., programmers and administrators), as well as non-technical users.
X Can compose original text based on using and understanding a software application or system; can also edit, improve, and integrate text provided by other team members.
X Can explain complex concepts in clear, simple, and economical prose.
X Impeccable grammar, usage, and style. Able to follow corporate style guidelines, while still exercising independent editorial judgment.
X Strong project management skills, with ability to meet deadlines and adjust to change in work assignments
X Proven ability to work independently, as well as with other team members.
X Must be a quick learner, self-starter, and resourceful, with strong organizational and time-management skills
X Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment
X Minimum 3-5 years experience in technical communication/information design. UI design experience a plus.

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SQL DBA in VALHALLA, NY

This individual will be responsible for developing and analyzing features, functions, and sections of software systems. This individual will assess system requirements, complete system flow charts, and document development activities. Writes code for assigned sections, checks functionality, and ensures that programming is easy to read and understand. Supports team members and ensures that established deadlines are met. Keeps management well informed of area activities and of any significant problems 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: Working knowledge with Microsoft SQL Reporting Services to create customized reports, including multi-dimension reports with drill-down capabilities.
Experience with MS SQL Analysis Services.
Dot Net (.Net) programming experience.
Experience developing and working with Microsoft SharePoint BDC applications.
Experience creating custom SharePoint web parts.
Knowledge of SQL database tuning, re-indexing, back-up/recovery.
Experience creating Microsoft InfoPath forms which include workflow and data feeds from external databases.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of products (Excel. PowerPoint, Project, ACCESS and Word)
Understanding of related programming languages and procedures.
Experience developing Crystal reports is a plus.

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High End Fashion Web Site Designer in NEW YORK, NY

Our client is looking for a Web site designer with high-end fashion and/or beauty experience. The project is onsite and on going in New York City. Candidates must send samples of your work, for consideration.
 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: High end fashion and/or beauty Web experience. Must be interactive.

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Siebel Integration Architect in New York, NY

Job descriptionThe Siebel Integration Architect provides hands-on technical direction and leads Siebel integration teams through design, development and implementation of complex Siebel solutions; Responsibilities include: Performing technology gap assessment between "as-is" and "to-be design"; Assisting in planning and preparation of development, testing and implementation; Ensuring developers meet functional and technical design specifications; Supervising team activities; Siebel application design and prototyping; Siebel development including: configuration, scripting, EIM, Actuate; Planning & executing data conversion. Hands on experience with Siebel eScript and VB, Siebel Tools Configuration, Workflow and Assignment Manager, Siebel EAI and EIM. Must have :. At least 4 years experience in Siebel integration with at least 1 full lifecycle implementation as a team lead . At least 4 years experience in participation in each phase of at least two full lifecycle Siebel implementations . At least 3 years experience in Siebel 8 configuration and integration . At least 2 years experience in consulting . At least 2 years experience in any of the following industries: Consumer Products, Travel and Transportation, Life Sciences . Certified in Siebel (7 or greater)

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Senior Interactive Creative Director in NEW YORK, NY

SENIOR Interactive Creative Director needed to head up the Interactive division of this staple NYC Advertising Agency. HEAVY interactive creative direction and hands on interactive experience necessary.

Help define and hone ideas coming out of the creative department. Be a contributor. Be innovative. Be a leader!

For immediate and confidential consideration, please e-mail your resume and INTERACTIVE samples to Jennifer Walsh at
Experience: 7+ years experience in HANDS ON Interactive Creative Direction. Must have healthy portfolio with heavy interactive samples.

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Monday, June 02, 2008

Systems Consulting Sr. Analyst in Tarrytown, NY

Monday, June 02, 2008

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!

May perform one or more of the following:

Analyzes business processes and performs needs assessments in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.

Interprets business needs and translates them into system requirements.

Writes business specifications and forwards to technical staff for system development.

Interprets systems specifications to develop, maintain and support automated business processes.

Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.

Configures system settings and options, plans and executes acceptance testing, and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements.

All other duties as assigned.

ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.
Experience: Analyzes business processes and performs needs assessments in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.

Interprets business needs and translates them into system requirements.

Writes business specifications and forwards to technical staff for system development.

Interprets systems specifications to develop, maintain and support automated business processes.

Provides technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.

Configures system settings and options, plans and executes acceptance testing, and creates specifications for systems to meet business requirements.

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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Java Architect in Albany, NY

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Client is responsible for the development, ongoing maintenance, and support of various applications that support several business divisions within the agency. This position will lead and support various projects that are currently being design and developed using J2EE, plus work with enterprise architecture groups to ensure solutions adhere to enterprise goals and directions.

This position will include the following responsibilities:
. Ensure that projects follow the clients architecture direction, standards and best practices
. Identify technology reuse, build object/component library
. Architect application models & technical designs
. Plan and coordinate infrastructure requirements
. Ensure consistent, robust & scalable designs
. Conduct formal technical review
. Define the structure of the system, its interfaces, and the principles that guide its project, application design and implementation
. Work with technical leads on documentation and testing requirements
. Conduct application profile and performance analysis
. Ensure the efficiency of all code during the development build phase. Review unit, and component, and integrated test for standards, performance, and service functionality compliance. Coordinate with the configuration manager (build master) for regular code and standards reviews.
. Provide technical leadership, training, direction and expertise in the design and implementation applications and integrations. Provides day-to-day technical guidance and hands-on support to the development project teams for activities related to the definition, design, construction, testing, performance tuning and certification of applications.

Experience: Mandatory Experience
1. Five to eight years experience designing and implementing large scale client/ server open systems environments
2. Minimum of five years experience in each of the following:
* Java and EJB
* WAS or Weblogic or JBoss
* Modeling tools - Rational Rose, RSA or Visual Modeler
* Oracle 10g, or higher (Pass/Fail) Desirable Experience Preferred for These Positions Good communication and interpersonal skills

Face to Face Interview Required
Minimum of an Associate/Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience is desired. Points awarded based on level of degree.
Two or more years experience in defining and implementing architecture for Internet systems and interfaces within an SOA environment.
Two or more years experience with loosely coupled architectures including servers, networks and messaging middleware. Designed and deployed agile development environments for 3 or more projects. Candidates must provide full descriptions of processes and artifacts used for these projects and also explain benefits gained for the project.
Two or more years experience system testing standards compliance and benchmarking experience.
Performed software development, packaging and release management for 3 or more projects. Candidates must provide full descriptions of the strategies used for determining how the solution was packaged or componentized and how releases were planned and deployed.
Two or more years experience with communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly in writing and be able to give group presentations. Candidate must provide full descriptions on the types of presentations, target audiences and provide samples of presentations given.
Two or more years experience with XML and J2EE specifications
Two or more years experience with J2EE, Spring and Hibernate
Two or more years experience with Windows 2003, IBM AIX, HP UX, Linux operating systems
Two or more years experience with Websphere and JBoss
Two or more years experience with rules engines and business process management
Two or more years experience with UML modeling. Must provide examples during interview

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DHTML/AJAX Developer in New York, NY

AJAX/DHTML Developer

Job Description:
-Our client has an immediate need for a dynamic, experienced AJAX/DHTML Developer. The successful candidate will be working to translate comps to pixel accurate cross browser compatible DHTML websites. Attention to detail is very important

-DHTML experience, the pages you'll be creating are rich interfaces with lots of DHTML functionality needed.

-AJAX/JavaScript - lots of the interfaces will need to communicate with the server for data updates or page changes and will have JavaScript components to them for validations and tracking.

-Great Communication Skills, the client is fast paced and fun, but you need to be able to keep up with project changes as they occur.

-Great Work Ethic -Some evening and weekend work may be required to make deadlines.

-Contract or contract to hire candidates. Assignment is 3-6 months and possible full time.
Experience: DHTML,AJAX, JavaScript

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Product Developer- Web Solutions in NEW YORK, NY

The candidate will be the main point of contact for internal application support - fielding questions and solving complex problems- on a dynamic web-based application. As well, the candidate will assist in identifying requirements and testing to those requirements.
Candidate must be able to manage multiple projects, be well organized, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the flexibility and adaptability to work in a constantly changing environment
Experience: What you'll do
 Provide second-line support to internal users; Problem-solve and respond to product questions/issues, and escalate as necessary
 Test new software and bug fixes
 Assist in creating and executing test plans for both manual and QA testing
 Assist in managing and documenting product requirements for the team's use
 Learn the users business needs and apply this knowledge when designing and testing new products/features
What you'll bring to the job
 Analytical thinker with an eye for detail
 Ability to troubleshoot problems and analyze detailed log files
 Resourceful and takes initiative
 Strong organizational and time management skills
 Ability to meet deadlines and adjust to change in work assignments
 Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 Team player: highly cooperative; able to cultivate relationships within the team and across the company
 Be flexible and open to change
 Education or experience in Product Development and Design, Systems Analysis or a related field not required, but a plus.

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Database/Reports Specialist (1197) in Buffalo, NY

Basic Function:As part of the Lending Services Department, this position provides reporting and technical support to the Commercial Lending Services area through the generation of reports and basic maintenance and uploads into customized databases.Responsibilities:- Develops and maintains regularly scheduled, as well as ad hoc, management reporting, using various reporting tools such as SAS, Excel, Access and Monarch.- Provides reporting expertise to departmental projects as required. Organizes, filters and sorts data to be used for analysis during projects. Develops plans, specifications and test plans for various projects throughout the department.- Learns and understands users needs, and makes recommendations to improve processes and database reporting by exploring needs and creating efficiencies.Basic Qualifications:- Minimum 3-4 years related business experience- Proficiency with Microsoft Access and Excel.- Proven customer service experience.- Proven organizational and time management skills.- Basic Programming.Ideal Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.- SAS Programming.

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Senior Java Developer in NEW YORK, NY

The NY-based candidate will work within a cross-functional product development team to design, develop and enhance proprietary software products.
The job entails using a new, leading edge, proprietary application framework to develop a series of business applications targeted at helping our clients streamline their processes and define new workflows.
The framework is programmed purely in Java to develop multi-tier, multi-user applications that can run in a browser or on the desktop. XML is used heavily to configure and control these applications. Object modeling, data modeling and event-modeling skills will all be needed.
Since the team is focused on new products and processes, the candidate should have a tolerance for incomplete or changing requirements, a willingness to pitch in, a commitment to overall success, and an ability to learn as they go.
Experience: Technology/Problem-Solving:

The ideal candidate will have a proven work history of successful software development projects including prior experience in a senior role including design and implementation. Some of the projects should have completed the full lifecycle including maintenance and enhancement in a production environment.

 Over five years Software Development project experience including medium to large scale applications
 Five years of Object Oriented Analysis and Design experience
 Four years of experience with the Java development platform
 Comfortable working with XML technologies
 Previous exposure to production environments for medium to large scale applications and the related issues
 Pluses: Relational Database design experience; knowledge of TCP/IP networking and distributed architectures
 Ability to logically disaggregate complex problems into manageable pieces
 Ability to design and implement software solutions that follow architectural standards
 Ability to take responsibility for projects and modules
 Ability to follow processes and standards and contribute to their development

Communication/Organization:

Working closely with the product management, testing, and development teams, the candidates verbal and written communication must be clear and direct. Proactive and frequent communication is required in order to build strong relationships with these teams.

 Interpersonal skills to contribute to the success of the team
 Ability to ask qualifying technical and business questions while providing an accurate analysis of issues
 Ability to provide solid feedback on product requirements and test plans
 Ability to transfer knowledge and provide guidance to other developers

We need developers who have been directly involved in originating designs that use best practices to solve complex problems. Candidates need to be prepared to discuss their Java object designs, the technical tradeoffs of those designs and the rationale for their design decisions.

Windows experience is necessary because our development environment is primarily windows, however, our deployment environment is Linux based so Unix/Linux experience is also helpful.

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Software Support Representative - great travel opportunities!!! in Rensselaer, NY

Junior Software Tester/Technician in Rochester, NY

Ajilon Consulting is an international IT consulting firm with offices worldwide. We have over 6,000 consultants in over 80 cities in the United States, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. If you're looking for a company that takes pride in its people, rewards loyalty, has a solid reputation and a passionate commitment to a global vision -- consider a career at Ajilon.

We have an immediate need for a Junior Software Tester.

In this exciting role, you may perform one or more of the following: perform testing or quality control functions.

Maintain records of routine test results and observations.

Carries out routine experiments, studies and analyses.

This position is usually under direction of engineer.

Must have ability to: function in a lab or factory
environment; work independently and in a team situation;
work in changing environment and have good communication
skills.

Additional Desired Skills

Existing Quality Assurance / Software testing experience.

Ability to quickly learn new technical skills.

Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.

Ability to accurately document issues found while testing.

Computer literate and functional with Microsoft Word and
Excel.

Experience with Lotus Notes would be helpful.
Understands different Windows-based Operating Systems (e.g.
Win XP, Win2000, Vista).

Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Attention to detail.

Good analytical skills.

Able to work in a team and individually.

Familiar with the process of installing/de-installing
software.

Be willing to work overtime if needed.

**No third party vendors or 1099 contractors. All candidates must be able to join Ajilon on a W2 with no restrictions**

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Sr. Database Architect/Systems Developer in New York, NY

ETF Database schema design normalization and Systems Developer.

. Knowledge of ETFs, benchmarks, equities, corporate actions, tick capture, asset class categorization, cusips, dividends, and other trading related knowledge.

. Data Capture and analysis - from Bloomberg or DS or other source.

- Rating Service - all data points for structural integrity and
investment metrics.
- Categorization of ETFs and underlying benchmarks.
- Monthly update of all ratings data to update db.
- Monitor daily replication.

. Database Design - design tables and write all stored procedures for use with new schema.
- Design overnight replication procedures.
- Create tools and monitor code and directory structure for
seamless transition from dev, to staging to production.

. Documentation of all data. Uses Source Safe for code veracity.

. Testing, Maintenance, Optimization and rewriting code for redundancy and efficiency of all stored procedures.

. Quality Assurance - bug testing, automated email notification.
- Making sure all automated scripts send messages as to success
or failure.

. ETF Finder - Research on other platforms, design of new system.

. Design new db schema and implement.
- Build Visio diagrams.
- Build templates for use in loading data into fact sheets, etc.

. New Tools for automating data capture.

. Excel Templates for calculation of intermediary data before loading into db.

. User friendly tools for website incl.

20 - 50 % yearly Bonus

Experience: Bachelor's degree and extensive related financial/technical experience.

3-5 years experience with stored procedure programming, data modeling, replication, performance monitoring, optimization and database administration

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

Languages: SQL Server, .NET, Perl, VB/VBA, SQL, C/C++/C#, Java, HTML, XML

Technologies: multithreading, sockets, MS Office automation

Other Software: Bloomberg API, Thompson Datastream

Database Skills: Schema design, SQL Server SP, replication, backup, and mgmt.

Certfications: Series 7 a plus

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