Saturday, September 27, 2008

Sr ActionScript and Flex Developer in new york, NY

Saturday, September 27, 2008
<b>Candidate must have expert working knowledge of ActionScript 3.0 and Flex and be fluent in Object Oriented Programming.</b><p>

Candidate should have strong working knowledge of web development technologies such as Javascript, AJAX, PHP, HTML and CSS.<br>

Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as a team-player is critical.<br>

Candidate would be comfortable operating in an environment which can be fastpaced, fluid, and often unpredictable. Project priorities and deadlines may shift at a moment&#146;s notice, so the ability to work without constant supervision and to juggle multiple projects is a must.<br>

Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; this position will require coordinating development efforts and communicating across multiple groups both technical and non-technical.<p>

This is not a production or design position.
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Agency experience a plus.<p>

<b>Please send resume to </b><p>
Experience: <b>Candidate must have expert working knowledge of ActionScript 3.0 and Flex and be fluent in Object Oriented Programming.</b><p>

Candidate should have strong working knowledge of web development technologies such as Javascript, AJAX, PHP, HTML and CSS.<br>

Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as a team-player is critical.<br>

Candidate would be comfortable operating in an environment which can be fastpaced, fluid, and often unpredictable. Project priorities and deadlines may shift at a moment&#146;s notice, so the ability to work without constant supervision and to juggle multiple projects is a must.<br>

Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; this position will require coordinating development efforts and communicating across multiple groups both technical and non-technical.<p>

This is not a production or design position.
<p>
Agency experience a plus.<p>

<b>Please send resume to </b><p>

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Jr. Database Analyst in NEW YORK, NY

Robert Half Technology is currently recruiting for a Jr. Data/Database Analyst for a long term contract that could transition into a direct position. Our client is a leading software company looking for a data analyst with solid Excel and Access experience. This candidate will be looking at customer data and creating reports for analysis. Ideal candidate would come from a service industry like media, advertising or telecom, and/or have experience working with transactional data. The data they will work with will come from their workspace utilization/customer data area.
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 <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: Excel, Pivot Tables, Access

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ColdFusion, SQL Web Developer in NEW YORK, NY

***For immediate and confidential consideration, send resumes to
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Our client, a downtown web development company, has an immediate need for a ColdFusion Developer. The ColdFusion developer will be responsible for the maintenance and new development of current web applications written in ColdFusion, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. In this capacity, the web developer will work closely with a team of designer and back-end developers. You will be responsible for code optimization and overall development in ColdFusion, HTML and CSS. The environment requires the developer to have experience building dynamic web pages. XHTML, DHTML experience will be used on a daily basis. Also, the web developer will work with CSS, formatting layouts without tables, and JavaScript.
<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: The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:<br>
-Strong ColdFusion development background.<br>
-3+ years coding experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.<br>
-Experience integrating code with server side scripting (ASP, ASP.net)<br>
-Strong experience using Dreamweaver as a development tool.<br>
-An understanding of XML and XSLT is desirable but not required.<br>
-Strong communication skills and ability to work on a team is absolutely vital.<br>
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MUST BE ABLE TO START IMMEDIATELY.
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE.
ABSOLUTELY NO THIRD PARTIES.
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Due to the large volume of responses, candidates who do not meet the job requirements may not be contacted regarding their resumes.<br>

***For immediate and confidential consideration, send resumes to

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Help Desk Analyst in NEW YORK, NY

<font size = 5 color=teal><b>HELPDESK SUPPORT SPECIALIST</font><br><br></b>
<font size =4 color=black><b>JOB DESCRIPTION</font><br><br></b>
We are looking for a Help Desk Support Specialist who is available to start a new, great opportunity immediately. This is a contract position with strong potential to go to a permanent position. The Help Desk Analyst must be a quick thinker and learner, someone that is comfortable working in a team as well as working alone. Our client wants a Help Desk Support Specialist that can assist the end user in walking them through issues and teaching them along the way. Very good communication skills are required for this position. The Help Desk Analyst must exhibit his/her technical expertise in the environment but must also possess great people skills in training the end users on dealing with future issues. The Helpdesk Support Technician will provide phone support for 250 user Windows XP-based Environment as well as work with Active Directory. <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: <font size=4 color=red><b>QUALIFICATIONS: </font><br><br></b>
Knowledge and Experience in the following is required:<br><br>

&#149; Experience working as a Help Desk Analyst<br>
&#149; Experience providing phone support<br>
&#149; Excellent costumer support skills<br>
&#149; Advanced knowledge and ability to troubleshoot Windows 2000/XP operating systems<br>
&#149; Must have experience working with Active Directory.<br>
&#149; Must have working experience with MS Server and Exchange 2000/2003<br>
&#149; Extensive understanding of MS Office 2000/2003 applications.<br>
&#149; Advanced knowledge of remote access applications and troubleshooting.<br>
&#149; Proven computer hardware troubleshooting experience.<br>
&#149; Knowledge of Citrix, Palm Pilots, and Blackberry devices and BES and software.<br>
&#149; Experience troubleshooting Printers (both network and stand alones).<br><br>

For Immediate and Confidential Consideration, send resumes to: <font size = 4 color=black><b></font><br><br></b>

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Systems Administrator in NEW YORK, NY

<font size = 5 color=teal><b>WINDOWS SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATIONS</font><br><br></b>
<font size =4 color=black><b>JOB DESCRIPTION</font><br><br></b>
My client is in need of a Senior Windows Systems Engineer that has been working as a Systems Engineer for 5+ years. This position is a consulting project that has the definite potential to go to a permanent position. The Systems Engineer should be able to come in to the environment and be able to work on existing projects and provide feedback for future projects. Disaster recovery planning, server configurations and builds, hardware purchases are all involved with this project.<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: <font size = 4 color = red><b>Skill sets required:</font><br><br></b>
&#149;Able to manage MS Server/Exchange 2000/2003 environments<br>
&#149;Experience with IIS, Sharepoint and MS SQL Server<br>
&#149;Strong understanding of Linux (Redhat, Debian) Tomcat and Apache servers a definite plus<br>
&#149;DNS server builds<br>
&#149;MS Server buildouts, configuration and support<br>
&#149;Solid understand of DHCP and networking protocols<br>
&#149;Monitor system logs and activity on all servers and devices<br>
&#149;May lead or guide the work of other staff engaged in similar functions<br>
&#149;Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings<br>
&#149;Coordinate with development team to schedule releases of software updates<br><br>

<font size = 4 color = red><b>Skill sets requested:</font><br><br></b>
&#149;Knowledge of Blackberry Enterprise Server<br>
&#149;Cisco Router/Switch configurations<br>
&#149;PIX Firewalls<br>
&#149;MS Project<br><br>

<font size = 4 color = red><b>Certifications a plus:</font><br><br></b>
&#149;MCSE<br>
&#149;CCNA<br>
&#149;CCNP<br>
&#149;MCP<br><br>

For Immediate and Confidential Consideration, send resumes to:<font size = 4 color = black><b></font></b>

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Desktop Support Analyst in NEW YORK, NY

<font size = 5 color=teal><b>DESKTOP SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL</font><br><br></b>
<font size =4 color=black><b>JOB DESCRIPTION</font><br><br></b>
Our client, a well established web publishing 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. <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: <font size=4 color=red><b>QUALIFICATIONS: </font><br><br></b>
Knowledge and Experience in the following areas is required:<br><br>
&#149;2 years plus of Desktop Support experience REQUIRED<br>
&#149; Advanced knowledge and ability to troubleshoot Windows 2000/XP operating systems and applications.<br>
&#149; Advanced knowledge of remote access applications.<br>
&#149; Proven computer hardware troubleshooting ability.<br>
&#149; Applications supported include: Outlook, Office XP\2003, and hand-held devices (Blackberry, Treo, etc).<br>
&#149; Experience with troubleshooting Printers (both network and stand alones &#150; HP/Cannon).<br>
&#149; 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.<br>
&#149; Creating ghost images from scratch and deploying new machines with images a plus.<br><br>
For Immediate and Confidential Consideration, send resumes to: <font size = 4 color=black><b></font><br><br></b>

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Java Developer in Westchester, NY

We have an immediate need for a front-end Java developer proficient in Java and Java Swing. Must be able to build front ends and have the ability to speak to non technical people and explain the requirements needs and skills of the projects.<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: J2EE, JAVA, XML, UI, XSL, JAVA Swing, Good Comm Skills.

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Webfocus Reports Developers in NEW YORK, NY

Robert Half Technology is currently recruiting for several WebFocus Reports Developers for a long term project in the Midtown area. Our clients are undergoing a large software implementation in multiple locations and need some extra hands.
Candidates with any solid experience in WebFocus Reports should apply to
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 <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: WebFocus

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Friday, September 26, 2008

PHP Developer in New York, NY

Friday, September 26, 2008
Our client, a major business to business publisher has openings for junior and senior PHP or LAMP developers in it's NY office.

Scope of Role:

The programmer will be developing projects at all levels of complexity and making modifications to all static content and dynamic content. The candidate will be supporting several web properties (blogs, email newsletters, audience development, etc.) and must be a driver of change and creativity.
Experience: Responsibilities:


- Design and develop SQL databases.

- Linux System administration

- PHP programming using Drupal

- Site design and organization
Qualifications needed:


- Bachelors degree from a 4 year college or university.

- Web development and administration.

- 2+ yrs experience using PHP, Perl and Python or LAMP

- 2+ yrs experience with SQl databases and Linux administration.

- 2+ yrs experience using HTML and Javascript.

- Knowledge of database development and maintenance.

- Attention to detail and ability to problem solve technically.

- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks and deadlines.

- Work well under pressure and ability to motivated self and others.

- Ability to learn new technologies as needed

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Trading Floor Support in NEW YORK, NY

My client seeks a Desktop Support Specialist/Desktop Engineer. Supporting approx 300 users in multiple locations, primarily 150 Fixed Income and Equity traders in NY. <p>

The position is approx 40% frontline support (Tier 1-3) and 60% engineering and projects. <p>
<b>Design, build, and deploy packaged applications using Landesk, scripting of the user environment, and general break/fix. </b><p>
Perform troubleshooting of OS, AD, trading, productivity, and custom apps. <br>Maintain and administer enterprise applications for financial reporting, compliance, trade processing, and collaboration.<p>
<b>Please send resume to </b><p>
Experience: There is extensive interaction with users, excellent written and verbal communication skills are absolutely essential. <br>
Trading and market data application experience (Bloomberg, Reuters). <br><b>
Experience with a desktop management system (Landesk, MS SMS, Altiris, Zen). </b><br>
Experience with IPC turrets or similar telecom experience a plus. <br>Experience with Sharepoint, Cognos, vmware all a plus. <br>
Experience with scripting/programming languages a big plus. <br>
ITIL or other IT process certification a plus. <br>
Must be flexible on hours and shifts and occasional weekend work.<p>
<b>Please send resume to </b><p>

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Systems Analyst in New York, NY

McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for the medical, business, engineering and other professions.McGraw-Hill Education is a lifelong learning partner to students and teachers of all kinds, everywhere.The Grow Network, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a nationally recognized leader in assessment reporting for states and large districts across the country. The Grow Network currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Systems Analyst.The System Analyst works with Architects and Product Managers to translate business-level requirements into system-level requirements, builds technical and supporting documents, and manages their workflow for multiple implementation projects within a defined product line. Act as central contact for the architecture and design for a product line for product managers, executives and onshore/offshore development teams.ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIESWork with business analysts to construct System Requirement Specification documents from use-cases and supporting documentation Document the architecture vision and tactical directions for existing and forthcoming Grow products in conjunction with other System Analysts and Architects Develop or review estimates for Elaboration and Construction phase activities of offshore teams Provide technical leadership and standards setting for the definition, workflow and management of technical design and requirement documents Attend architecture and SA COP meetings Work with Product Managers to define support documents Think creatively with Product Managers to brainstorm new innovations and directions. Work with Architects to define and build robust documentation and specifications for archtiectures, designs and other artifacts Work with the Product and Design Teams to develop robust technical roadmaps and plans Work with the PMO and Business Analysts to build best practices in requirements managementAbility to demonstrate a full understanding of base computer science concepts Deep experience with current software development and management practices like RUP and UML, as well as Agile and Lean processes Deep experience writing clean, clear, understandable, organized, traceable requirements for use by distributed teams. Deep and proven experience working to detail Use Cases and Scenarios, and aligning with existing core IP such as domain models, identity models, etc Experience collaborating directly with Business Analysts and Architects to build architectural descriptions and system requirements specifications, including non-functional requirements and design constraints Understanding of Java and JEE5 and exposure to technologies such as JSPs and JSTL, JAXB, JDBC, JMS, ORM software, and JBoss SEAM and Jakarta Struts Understanding of SOA architectures, design and development with WSDL/SOAP, REST, JBI, or SCA Understanding of XML and XSLT systems used for rendering content Understanding of data warehousing and reporting systems Excellent communication, writing, facilitation, negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal skills Experience in educational instruction or educational assessment field definite plus Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision Minimum of five+ years experience in a purely analyst role using object oriented technologies in database-driven print and/or web development McGraw-Hill Education: Where the World Learns to Succeed We are an equal opportunity employer

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Linux Operator in NEW YORK, NY

The Systems Operator will provide support to internal groups such as Customer Service and Account Teams for production issues and the Development and Product Teams for non-production issues. The Systems Operator requires candidate to work rotating shifts to provide the customers with the best service and support coverage. The candidate will need to be willing to work outside normal business hours under certain conditions and wear a pager when out of the office.

The Systems Operator will be responsible for providing phone, e-mail and instant messaging assistance to first and second level support personnel. The position will require monitoring of a support ticket queue and several application tools throughout the shift. The user will also be performing several operational tasks such as building and deploying the various applications to required environments. These operational tasks will require an understanding of the Linux operating system and other common Open Source applications. Candidate will also be asked to complete tasks for larger projects and/or solely complete smaller projects. This tasks and projects will be completed while not performing their primary function of supporting internal customers. The Systems Operator will have basic Perl programming skills to be able to complete common reporting and monitoring projects required by the group&#146;s customers.

The Systems Operator should have strong troubleshooting skills and a desire to learn new skills. Acquiring new skills will be partially accomplished by mentoring from senior group members but will mostly require a large degree of independence.

The Systems Operator will be part of the Operations Center in the Production Operations group. The Production Operations group is tasked with maintaining all environments at their defined support levels. Team members must have a strong customer service attitude, a commitment to completely resolving issues, and accountability for the environments they support.
Experience: Candidates should have the following characteristics:
&#149; Enthusiastic Customer Service Attitude
&#149; Individual Accountability
&#149; Attention to Detail
&#149; Process Oriented
&#149; Strong Work Ethic
&#149; Focus on Teamwork
&#149; Professionalism in all Duties


Required Skills
&#149; Strong Linux systems administration in any business environment
&#149; Scripting experience (Perl, Bash)
&#149; Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
&#149; Strong organizational and communication skills
&#149; Understanding of network concepts

send resume to:


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Website Security & Anti-Piracy Specialist in New York, NY

Research Piracy issues and work from home 2 days a weekThe McGraw-Hill (MH) Companies is driving the education, financial services, and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and Business Week.McGraw-Hill Education addresses virtually every aspect of the education market from pre-K through professional learning. Using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools, we empower the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites and subscription services. We are also a leading provider of reference and trade publishing for the medical, business, engineering and other professions.The Website Security & Anti-Piracy Specialist will monitor, track, and process for removal unauthorized infringing copies of MH content being promoted, sold and or distributed on third party web sites and assist Legal Department in gathering information and documents for prosecuting piracy of MH content.Responsibilities:·Monitor existing websites (i.e., eBay, Craigslist, Scribd -- Amazon, AbeBooks, RapidShare (peer-to-peer), etc. for unauthorized copies of MH content being sold or otherwise distributed and unauthorized foreign editions of MH textbooks being sold; Identify new and emerging sites ·Identify MH product (print & digital) (domestic & international) for removal ·Process take-down requests to infringing sites directly or through MH outside resources and maintain record of take-downs and ensures completion ·Design and construct database of identified infringements sites and track activities ·Document & distribute monthly activity reports to MH Legal, HIP Executive & Management team; Collect & distribute to MH Legal all documents for potential legal action or potential litigation, and maintain records of document status ·Execute test buys of infringing MH content online on request of Legal Department or MHE personnel or on independent determination, and maintain documentation of records relating to the test buys ·Foster & maintain relationships and communication with editorial, marketing, and sales personnel to act upon selected reported infringements; Communicate with anti-piracy personnel at other publishers to share appropriate information relating to enforcement efforts ·Develop full knowledge base of MH product & selected support tools (MPD, eSales, MESA) ·Provide support for search & gathering copyright registration certificates in assisting with litigations ·Execute take down procedures-upon identifying infringer, employee must be empowered to take action based on investigation ·Establishing priorities-need to decide which investigative results can and will be handled routinely without management interaction·Bachelor's degree required ·Two years experience navigation web applications ·High level knowledge of website mechanics ·Functional knowledge and competencies to utilized Microsoft Office Tools (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, etc. ·Detail oriented and organized to insure accuracy and completeness of investigations and complete records of enforcement effortsMcGraw-Hill Education: Where the World Learns to Succeed.

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Messaging Infrastructure Consultant, Professional Services - Professional Services - Presentations D in New York, NY

Messaging Infrastructure Consultant, Professional Services

Our customer, a global leader in wireless/mobile communications is looking for an Infrastructure Consultant to work with large enterprise customers.



POSITION SUMMARY

The Professional Services Consultant will deliver high-value consulting and project management services to the largest and strategic customer base centered around messaging solutions. You will be responsible for validation and improvements to customer mobile environments through assessment and recommendation of the best practices around topics of: architecture, performance analysis, migration planning, scalability, consolidation, virtualization and capacity planning.

You will also have involvement in the Professional Services sales cycle and other Professional Services activities across North America including responding to proposals, client calls, identification of future opportunities, practice management, technical writing and other related tasks. You will also be speaking at and attending major strategic conferences.

PLEASE NOTE
: Extensive travel throughout North America. Candidates can expect to spend upwards of 50-70% of their time traveling.



SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

.10+ years experience as a technology consultant

.10+ years experience designing and implementing enterprise scale infrastructures

.Exceptional presentation skills and the ability to handle large audiences are a must

.3+ years experience architecting, administering and maintaining a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) environment on one of more messaging environments (Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise)

.2+ years experience maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server environment with emphasis on Active Directory, performance monitoring and security

.1+ year's experience administering and maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server environment with emphasis on backup planning and high availability

.Broad knowledgebase around topics of disaster recovery, business continuity planning and defense in depth security


.Experience with large IT Projects

.Background in Wireless consulting a definite asset

.Background in MS Exchange or Lotus Domino consulting

.Consulting experience for Fortune 1000 and strategic market accounts

.Ability to scope and size work efforts effectively




Education

.Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology or similar field

.Industry certifications pertaining to messaging system design and administration (Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise)

.Security concepts or network infrastructure an asset but experience given definite priority

MCSE, or CLP preferred
Experience: Presentations,Design,Installation,Implementation,Hardware,Operating Systems,Architecture,Networks,Customer support,RFP responses,Mobile, wireless, messaging, Domino, Lotus, Exchange, Groupwise, BES. Blackberry, Active Directory,

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Java Application Development Project Manager/Lead- 150k in NEW YORK, NY

My client is looking for a Director of Development with a minimum of 10 years of experience building scalable web-based applications. <p>
<b>Specifically, we need a high-energy developer and manager capable of managing a small team of developers(PHP,HTML,Java), writing code as well as understanding architectural trade-offs, design-patterns, and proper modularization of key components in a rapidly-changing and quickly-growing new industry segment.</b><p>
Please send resume to </b><p>
Experience: Experience in designing, implementing and testing scalable N-tier database-backed applications<br>
fluency in database design and SQL optimization <br>
experience developing applications that will reside on an Apache / Tomcat infrastructure <br>
be comfortable developing in dynamic, memory-managed languages / runtimes (such as Java / JVM) and be capable of picking up new modern OO languages quickly <br>
have experience maintaining an API set built in XML-RPC <br>
have extensive programming / scripting experience in one or more of the following: Perl, Python, PHP and JavaScript <br>
be knowledgeable in web-based protocols and standards such as HTTP and HTTPs <br>
be comfortable developing and optimizing in UNIX and specifically Red Hat Linux (this requires knowledge of: bash/perl, gcc, make and ssh) <br>
At least 5 years management or team lead experience.<p>
<b>Please send resume to </b><p>

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.NET developer in White Plains, NY

Looking for an experienced .NET Development Manager. The position is located in the White Plains area with a stable company providing excellent career growth potential, flexibility and many additional benefits.



.NET developer, with extensive experience in developing and implementing Web Applications
(ASP .Net, Visual Basic .Net)



<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: Must have strong experience in developing and implementing Web services solutions
Excellent Communication skills a must as well as the ability to manage projects within a team environment
ASP .Net, Visual Basic .Net

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Senior Developer (ASP ) in New York, NY

. This person will assist in maintaining a large number of internal and external web sites and applications, using Microsoft Technologies for dynamically driven/build web sites on ASP platform with MSSQL as the backend. In addition, this role is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and support of the existing code base, as well as research, prototyping and development of new features and add-ons for existing and new web sites. This person plays a critical role on the development team and is expected to have thorough knowledge of development tools, techniques and have proven experience architecting, developing, debugging and fixing performance critical web based applications.


Primary Responsibilities:


Develop, maintain and support large, high-availability, web based internal applications and reporting tools; support high-traffic commercial websites
Learn and understand existing platforms and their day-to-day maintenance
Develop and maintain feature add-ons to the existing platforms, as well as new web applications based on the existing platform
Assist in managing the development life cycle from conception to testing and deployment
Interface with production, design, and editorial team on changes, day-to-day requests, sizing and scoping of new initiatives and projects.
Coordinate code releases and launches with Systems group
Provide documentation on legacy code and new projects
Secure and harden existing applications and ensure proper steps are taken with new applications and sites to provide high level of availability and security
Troubleshoot end-user issues and errors with various content management systems


Qualifications:


BS in Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years application development experience with Microsoft's suite of tools.
At least 3 years development experience with Active Server Pages (ASP).
3+ years of ASP/VBScript programming
3+ years working with MSSQL 7, 2000, or 2005 as well as Access (Tuning queries, writing stored Procedures)
3+ years of Software/Web Application design experience
Understand Object Oriented Programming design
Intermediate Javascript Knowledge with at least 2 years experience
Intermediate XML Knowledge with at least 1 year experience working with XML documents programmatically
Working knowledge of XML/XSLT, DHTML/CSS
Intermediate Database Schema and Relational Database Design Knowledge with at least one large database schema designed by the candidate, or 5-6 small schema designs
Intermediate Subversion and CVS experience with at least 2 years experience working with a versioning system
Extensive understanding of CMS and CPS systems
Intermediate Windows OS/Windows Server Knowledge with at least 2 years experience working on Windows based servers
Understanding security issues surrounding deploying distributed, large-scale web-based applications
Excellent written and verbal skills with strong problem solving and organizational skill
Ability to manage multiple tasks to challenging timescales
Ability to work with technical and non-technical team members



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Part-Time Multi-Media Presentation Specialist in White Plains, NY

Create and produce multi-media presentations for an on-site assignment at a local agency. Develop, manage and execute high-end presentations and special multi-media projects for global events, internal communications programs, and executive meetings. <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: &#149; 5+ years experience with an entertainment and/or publishing company, production company, advertising agency, design studio or related industry.

&#149; Ability to translate concepts and information into high quality presentations or graphics .

&#149; Expert skill level in Apple/Mac operating system, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, After Effects, FinalCut Pro, Keynote and PowerPoint software programs.

&#149; Ability to thrive within a fast-paced creative environment and manage multiple projects at the same time.

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MAC DESKTOP SUPPORT in NEW YORK, NY

Mac Desktop Analyst

We have an immediate opening for a Mac Desktop Analyst with one of our best clients. Daily duties will be to provide onsite Mac support for desktops and supporting printers and large scale plotters. The ideal Desktop Consultant will have strong Mac support knowledge in both Windows and Mac Environments. The consultant must have experience configuring and troubleshooting issues with OS X and Windows Systems.

The Mac Desktop Analyst must be able to support the infrastructure with little assistance, someone that is technically proactive is ideal. The company is quickly growing 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.
Experience: Skill sets required:
&#149; Able to support Mac OS X systems.
&#149; Experience supporting Desktop Environments in a Windows Infrastructure.
&#149; Experience migrating Server and Desktop systems to new applications / hardware
&#149; Ability to provide network and Help Desk Support and Monitoring critical devices.
&#149; Experience with Epson/ Xerox Plotters or similar large scale printers is a must
&#149; Ability to support email servers/ X Serv a strong plus.
&#149; Experience providing phone/ remote support.
&#149; Must be able to support Windows OS issues if needed.
&#149; MS Server configuration and support experience a strong plus
&#149; Supporting MS Office and Mac applications
&#149; Assist in guiding the technical team on where the companies technology will be headed.
&#149; Coordinate with development team to schedule releases of software updates, patches, migrations.
&#149; Research new solutions and technologies to expand current technical infrastructure
Certifications a plus but not required:
&#149;A+, Net+, MCP
&#149;Mac OS X/ Mac OS X Server Essentials
&#149;Apple Systems Service Certification

Qualified candidate should submit their resume to

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Sr. IT Manager in Hauppauge, NY

SUMMARY
Organizes, plans, directs and participates in the activities of a professional staff that is responsible for the capacity and performance planning of voice and data networks to aid in the design of new networks or system upgrades and to ensure continuous, efficient functioning of existing networks.Plans capacities and performance metrics for complex networks that span multiple technologies. Advises and counsels operating managers on measuring the performance of their technical area, e.g. networks, servers, and/or applications.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


· Organizes, plans, and participates in the activities responsible for:
* Development of reporting methodology and production/distribution of daily, weekly and monthly network and related system capacity and performance reports
* Advises and counsels operating managers on measuring the performance of their technical area, e.g. networks, servers, and applications,
* Planning network and related system capacity based on service level objectives, existing technology standards, and cost.
* Performing statistical regression analysis to predict future volumes and potential bottlenecks as a means for developers and user groups to avoid such problems.
* Participating in the development cycle of new networks and related system upgrades by testing the impact on capacity and performance.Facilitate discussions on system performance.
· Represent Bank on Enterprise Capacity Governance and all enterprise efforts.
· Plans network capacity for complex computer networks that span multiple technologies.Recommends system performance measures andparameters:
* Participating in the documentation and summarizing of technology components into business application workloads.
* Designing models to merge all data and workloads to predict system failure outcomes for multiple worst-case, scenarios.
* Providing capacity planning support for new product development by running various workload conditions to strengthen design efforts.
* Performing stress tests on existing networks by multiplying workloads until system failure under controlled laboratory conditions.
* Documenting capacity planning test results and making recommending alternatives to avoid future problems.


· Develops and proposes authoritative recommendations to maximize the performance and capacity of all networks and related computer systems.Engages in a professional dialogue with vendors and other technical experts on network capacity planning.


· Evaluates, operates and maintains network management, performance, and capacity management tools.

· Recommends or initiates improvements to existing operating policies and procedures.


· Leads and/or participates in projects to develop new systems.

· Develops and proposes authoritative recommendations to maximize the performance and capacity of all networks.Engage in a professional dialogue with vendors and other technical experts on computer system capacity planning.


· Initiates improvements to existing operating policies and procedures.



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Organizes, plans, and directs the work of a staff comprising supervisors, professionals and/ or technicians.


· Schedules, plans and assigns work; plans for staff development and utilization.


· Hires new personnel as needed.


· Initiates or recommends disciplinary actions, promotion, or other personnel actions.


· Evaluates the performance of subordinates in formal review, counsels staff members to improve their performance.


· Develops and maintains an operating budget, and initiates improvements to existing operating policies and procedures.




QUALIFICATIONS/ COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
· Advanced College Degree preferred.
· Five years experience in capacity and performance planning, with at least two in a managerial position.

COMPUTER SKILLS
· Capacity planning and performance management tools.
· Network management, performance monitoring and quality assurance.
· Tools such as eHealth (Concord), CiscoWorks, IPMonitor, HPOpenView, OpNet, etc.
· Understanding ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS, Ethernet, Voices Communications Systems, VoIP and IP Telephony.
· Basic understanding of the financial services industry.
· Cisco, Nortel, Avaya, Microsoft, etc.
· Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Experience: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
· Advanced College Degree preferred.
· Five years experience in capacity and performance planning, with at least two in a managerial position.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. We promote a drug-free work environment.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Network Administrator in ISLANDIA, NY

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Robert Half Technology is currently looking for a Local Network Administrator & Support Specialist. Responsibilities include administration, installation, configuration, and maintenance of the local area networks (LANs). The ideal candidate will install, configure and troubleshoot workstation client hardware / software, which may include network communication drivers, device drivers, specialized applications (terminal emulation), and office automation software. Must be strong with network hardware / software, OSI model, internetworking protocols (TCP/IP), WINS, DHCP, DNS, hubs & switches, gateways and modems and must possess excellent troubleshooting skills. If you meet the above criteria, please forward your resume to and include "Network Admin" in the subject field.<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: Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, MS Exchange
Windows XP, Windows 2000

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Director of Transition in New York, NY

Description: The incumbent will understand and impact the company business and technical transition solution, and define and communicate how the company will move the client from current to proposed future state. Responsibilities: . Nurture and manage an array of high-level client and internal relationships across multiple companies/divisions/continents. Contract implementation and account setup that allows company to meet performance objectives and desired margins and ROI. Client relationship building and direction of all phases of the contract implementation. Manage external vendors related to telecom and automation of the escalation process
Experience: Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree2. At least two (2) years of ITO transition experience for large ITO deals between $300M and $1B in TCV size3. Experience working with multiple service streams specifically service desk and data center consolidation4. Experience in dealing with datacenter assets of 5K servers 5. Experience with sub contractor vendor/contract management in major implementations6. Experience working with Tier-1 IT Services firm and other established OS providersIntrested candidates please send their resume at

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Network Engineer in Troy, NY

Network Engineer L3Location:Troy,NYDuration:6 MonthsStart Date:ASAPJob Description:Must have 7+ years of experience in ITMust have Strong Experience with Trouble shooting and Designing WANMust have Strong Knowledge on various network devices that impact performance and stability of the LAN and WAN.Should have prior experience with relay, IP sec-based VPNs, point to point circuits and MPLS circuits is a must. Applicants.Required Skills:Must have strong experience with MPLS CISCO VPN LAN/WAN DESIGN BGP/OSFP QOS VOIP Able to design and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers, Cisco and Aruba wireless LAN Expert level knowledge on IP addressing and SubnettingCertifications: CCNPReply ASAP, Thanks and Regards,Subramanyam.DSpectraforce.Technologies.Inc919-341-7272Fax:919.882.1678www.spectraforce.com

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Application support Engineer in Armonk, NY

Application Support Engineer / Lead with prior experience in supporting applications on Java /J2EE, Middleware, Data Base (Oracle/Sybase/Db2), Unix /Linux.
Experience: Application Support Engineer / Lead with prior experience in supporting applications on Java /J2EE, Middleware, Data Base (Oracle/Sybase/Db2), Unix /Linux.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Web Portal / Server Administrator in NEW YORK, NY

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND RESUMES <a href="mailto:">HERE</a><br><br>

<b><u><font color= "#3399CC">Web Server Administrator </font color= "#3399CC"></u></b><br>
My client is in need of a <b>Portal Server Administrator</b>. Must have experience with implementing, enhancing, planning for upgrades and building upon the portal. The Web Server Administrator should be able to come in to the environment and be able to work on existing projects and provide feedback for future projects. Weblogic and Unix experience are a must for this opportunity. Candidate must also posses the knowledge of portal administration. We need someone that is available to start immediately. <br><br>
<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: <b><u><font color= "#3399CC">Skill sets required: </font color= "#3399CC"></u></b><br><ul>
<li>MUST have experience using Weblogic <br>
<li>Experience with Unix systems is also a must. <br>
<li>Portal Administration experience is the major role for this position <br>
<li>Java and J2EE experience is highly considered. <br>
<li>Ability to support off site web hosting <br>
<li>Monitor system logs and activity on servers and devices<br>
<li>Coordinate with development team to schedule releases of software updates, patches, migrations.<br>
<li>Position entails working with interface designers, project managers and business analysts <br>3+ years of experience is ideal<br>
<li>Research new solutions and technologies to expand current technical infrastructure<br> <br>
</ul>



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

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Oracle DBA - Contract in New York, NY

Sunday, September 21, 2008
*** 3 month Project ***LOCATION: NYC, NY*** Brand New position -- additonal details to come ***Oracle DBA for Migration/Testing effort

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Information Architect in New York, NY

Looking for Information Architect to:
- Provide support/guidance to development and business teams during information requirements development and testing processes.
- Work with shared services teams to define and implement data models
- Work with Data Acquisition team to ensure that business information requirements have been properly defined and mapped.

Qualifications/Skills

- Minimum five years of Information Architecture experience
- Strong knowledge of data and data models
- Strong analysis skills

- knowledge of Erwin or Rational Rose are a Plus

- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Good knowledge of SQL
- Experience working on a large program of work (multi-year, multi-team)


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Intelligent Call Manager (ICM) Developer - NEEDED NOW!! in Endicott, NY

WHY WAIT?
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?
This may be your lucky day!
It is time for a change, and CDI can help!

We have an immediate need for an Intelligent Call Manager Developer Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Requirements:

* Knowledge and experience in ICM (Intelligent Call Manager) programming and
production support.
* Significant experience in routing, queues, adding Peripheral Gateways (PGs) and
management of them.
* Experience in a TAC environment for production.
* Experience with Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) - designing, developing CTI
applications and programming support.

Required 5 -7 years experience with SQL, Cisco, Visual Basic, C and C++.

This position starts immediately and is a one-year contract.

Work can be done remotely but person must be an experienced (3-5 yrs) ICM developer.

TAKE ACTION!
Why wait another day?
It is time to act!
Apply NOW and join the CDI Team TODAY!!!

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Sr Project Manager in New York, NY

Experienced infrastructure business resource with technical professional expertise as a manager and consultant in sales engineering, professional services, software development, systems integration and business development. Must have a solid understanding of current technologies with demonstrated skills in engagement management, project/program management, P&L, systems integration, management of technical staff and solution selling. -Assist with leading projects for the Infrastructure Engineering team. -Assist team with Application Development, Operate & Build Teams and corresponding with the Global Technology Infrastructure (GTI) Divisions. -Enhance the Investment Bank Infrastructure, meet the needs of the business, improve time to market, and employ best-in-class solutions. -Assist with performing infrastructure design program, management activities, project management, inventory demand and metric's management. -Assist with performing program management services to optimize performance and lower the cost of existing infrastructure where feasible. -Engage in Business As Usual (BAU) activities as required to support the existing infrastructure. -Program Deliverables. -BAU infrastructure services -Program Management project leadership

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New Accounts Business Analyst in New York, NY

A well-established and well known investment bank seeks a consultant to come on board as a New Accounts Business Analyst for one of their midtown Manhattan locations. This position will be a 6-12 month+ contract.

As a New Accounts Business Analyst, you must possess the following knowledge and will be handling:
*Brokerage Account open and update process, required fields, regulatory knowledge of required data collection, books & records account requirements.
*Account data collection and tracking related to Patriots Act and other regulations including 17A4

As a business analyst, you will need the following skills:
*strong project management and business analysis skills as well as specific business experience to support a given project.
*Business experience would need to be prior working experience, generally not gained specifically through a prior analysis project.
*Hands on operations and/or management experience from which the skills/knowledge was gained
*Looking to leverage the prior working knowledge of the candidate to serve as a subject matter expert in support of the project, thus would expect that the candidates are senior analysts.

Responsibilities:

All aspects of the project including:
*coordinate meetings, working with end users in requirements gathering
drafting business requirement and functional specification documents,
publishing minutes of meetings, maintaining project plans,
ensuring complete test scripts are developed by the QA team coordinate activities with IT. Use guide preparation/training (may be required for some projects)

Experience: **You will have to provide writing samples upon submittal to the client**

Please forward an attached resume, along with hourly pay requirements and writing samples to

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Telecommunications Associate in New York, NY

Individual will be responsible for performing various duties necessary for the delivery of voice (telephone) and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) services.. This consists of maintaining our ACR (Automatic Call Routing) system, enhancing the existing systems as well as exploring new technologies and options.Responsibilities:*Responsible for the maintenance of and for ongoing enhancements to the Telephone System and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system used by the agency. *Ensures that our IVR, CTI, phone switch and Symon wall board are working at all times. *Diagnoses equipment malfunctions, and repairs voice and data (as related to telecom area) equipment by taking the appropriate steps. *Installs, moves, and modifies telecommunications and related equipment according to job order specifications, standards, and procedures. *Troubleshoots calls that come through the Help Desk. Calls are answered within the defined timeframes and clear and precise resolutions are entered into the system. *Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols and standards in support of telecommunications development efforts and upgrades.Technical Requirements*Minimum 2 years of related hands-on work experience administrating a phone switch. *Sound knowledge of the basic operations of computerized telecommunications. *Knowledgeable with installation, administration, and feature use of voice mail systems. *Minimum 1 year of related work experience on an interactive voice processing system. *Minimum 1 year working in a call center with an ACR system with skill based routing. *Knowledge in phone installation wiring, and T1/T3 concepts. *Alcatel phone switch, CTI and Genesys experience preferred.Telecommunications Systems used:*Call Center environment with an ACR system. *Alcatel 4400 Omni PCX phone switch *Nortel VSP/IS 9000 automated voice processing system *Symon 2000 wall board *Magnasync C2.9.5 recording system (voice and screens) *Octel Voice MailQualifications:*Ability to regularly exercise independent judgment or initiative to solve technical problems independently. *Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing and accurately completing them in a potentially stressful environment. *Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff. *Sound knowledge of computer systems and strong computer skills. *Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical personnel.

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Prime Brokerage Sr. Architect in New York, NY

Duration: 6 months This is a highly visible Sr. position in a fast paced, technically advanced infrastructure organization in Financial Services. The candidate must know Clustering, High Availability, prevalent Operating Systems, experience with designing an infrastructure solution and working with Application Development Teams.Broad overall as well as hands on experience in the following areas; (this is not an all inclusive list)* Extensive Architecture design experience* Extensive exposure and understanding of hardware _/* (Extensive Sun Hardware knowledge is preferable BUT they must have experience with other H/W) ** Exposure to Various OS's ( Unix, Linux and Windows)* Extensive capacity planning experience* Extensive exposure to various technologies* Knowledge of clustering technologies* Knowledge of SAN technologies* Extensive knowledge and design experience in High Availability of Servers* Experience with gathering requirements from Application Development Groups* Experience with designing an infrastructure solution*Tasks:#1 task is for the candidate to assist your team regarding products & solutions to requirements - very important for candidate to have the ability to meet with senior and low level Application Development team members, get their requirements and then architect/recommend a solution 'on the spot,' or quick turnaround, based on certified products.-- Solutioning-- Infrastructure tools for capacity analysis-- Assist with tech refresh project and strategy-- Act as subject matter expert to assist other Project Managers-- Recent experience as senior SA is a plus-- Ability to talk w/ hi / low level personnel ie w/ AD Teams-- Previous but recent SA experience a huge plus-- Systems integration experience is a plusMandatory Skill Set: Must be very proficient /technical re: the following:- Solaris, Linux, Wintel- Sun, IBM, HP, Fujitsu hardware (models, processors, etc)- Storage technologies (EMC, NetApp, SRDF, etc)- Veritas products- Clustering- Monitoring tools- Security products- Virtualization- Networking /DMZ- Database- Storage/replication -capacity mgmt. and analysis- Overall knowledge of IT Roadmap/Trends & Directions- Experience in software development (coding)- Experience across a wide range of infrastructure technology, with focus on CPU/threading architectures- Experience in technical and non-technical project and program management (matrix organization)- Exposure to investment banking is a huge plus- General personality: ideally a 'go-getter' capable of applying a 'carrot-and-stick' approach- Hot topics are:- Server consolidation- Investment banking- Software optimization and assessments- DC migration- Working with Application Development teams

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Informatica Developer - Contract in New York, NY

*** 3 Month Contract ***LOCATION: NYC, NY*** Brand New position - more details to come ***Informatica Resource/Developer

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Weblogix Engineer - Contract in New York, NY

*** 3 month Project ***LOCATION: NYC, NY*** Brand new position -- additional details coming ***Weblogix Engineer for Migration/Testing effort

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Business Analyst (Market Data SME) in New York, NY

Business Analyst (Market Data SME)

The duration for the contractors will be initially 6 months, with another 6 month extension if things work out.

Upon candidate submittal, you will be required to attach writing samples

Pay Rate: $75-85/hr W2 or C2C

General Requirements:

Each of the consultants is required to have strong project management and business analysis skills as well as specific business experience to support Market Data projects.
. Market Data vendor search (analysis/evaluation/selection process), portal integration between firm and the vendor (single sign on integration between firm and host app).
. Connectivity with Market Data vendors, develop layouts, GUI and integration into the portal with real time data as well as Billing and Tracking of Market Data and usage.
. Market Data experience would need to be prior working experience, generally not gained specifically through a prior analysis project.
. Hands on operations and/or management experience from which the skills/knowledge was gained (generally would have transitioned to project management/analysis some time in the career).
. Looking to leverage the prior working knowledge of the candidate to serve as a subject matter expert in Market Data to support of the project, thus would expect that the candidates are senior analysts.

Responsibilities:

All aspects of the project including:
. Coordinate meetings
. Working with end users in requirements gathering
. Drafting business requirement and functional specification documents, publishing minutes of meetings
. Maintaining project plans
. Ensuring complete test scripts are developed by the QA team
. Coordinate activities with IT.
. Use guide preparation/training (may be required for some projects)

Candidate would need to be proficient in the basic MS Office applications as well as MS VISIO. There would not be a junior staff to support the candidate-for the most part the individual would need to perform all these tasks.


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

Experience: Business Analyst (Market Data SME)

The duration for the contractors will be initially 6 months, with another 6 month extension if things work out.

Upon candidate submittal, you will be required to attach writing samples

Pay Rate: $75-85/hr W2 or C2C

General Requirements:

Each of the consultants is required to have strong project management and business analysis skills as well as specific business experience to support Market Data projects.
. Market Data vendor search (analysis/evaluation/selection process), portal integration between firm and the vendor (single sign on integration between firm and host app).
. Connectivity with Market Data vendors, develop layouts, GUI and integration into the portal with real time data as well as Billing and Tracking of Market Data and usage.
. Market Data experience would need to be prior working experience, generally not gained specifically through a prior analysis project.
. Hands on operations and/or management experience from which the skills/knowledge was gained (generally would have transitioned to project management/analysis some time in the career).
. Looking to leverage the prior working knowledge of the candidate to serve as a subject matter expert in Market Data to support of the project, thus would expect that the candidates are senior analysts.

Responsibilities:

All aspects of the project including:
. Coordinate meetings
. Working with end users in requirements gathering
. Drafting business requirement and functional specification documents, publishing minutes of meetings
. Maintaining project plans
. Ensuring complete test scripts are developed by the QA team
. Coordinate activities with IT.
. Use guide preparation/training (may be required for some projects)

Candidate would need to be proficient in the basic MS Office applications as well as MS VISIO. There would not be a junior staff to support the candidate-for the most part the individual would need to perform all these tasks.


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


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Hyperion Planning Architect in New York, NY

My client is seeking Hyperion Planning Architect will be responsible for the design of solution-oriented consulting to Fortune 1000 clients utilizing the Hyperion Planning application. Duties will include:-Developing business value solutions using Hyperion Planning for our customers-Determining customer business requirements, project scope, and assisting the estimation of efforts-Formulating system requirements from the business requirements-Developing and implementing applications for customers based on identified requirements-Developing key business processes to support a Hyperion Planning application-Designing the user experience from an end user budgeting and reporting perspective-Determining data sourcing strategies and data validation approach-Defining test conditions and test scripts to ensure system stability and validity-Supporting user training, documentation and deployment-Identifying project risks, issues and avenues of mitigation-Adhering to technical and business leading best practices-Mentoring and developing staff by leading teams through full life-cycle implementations-Partnering with team to create and improve methodologies, provide proposal creation support, and assist in pre-sales effortsRequired/Desired Qualifications:-B.S. in Accounting, Mathematics, Finance or Computer Science; MBA, CPA, or equivalent work experience preferred-4+ years experience working with budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and financial reporting applications-4 years of experience with Hyperion Planning & Essbase-Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Hyperion Application Link (HAL), Hyperion Financial Reports and Hyperion Web Analysis a plus-Experience in full life-cycle of project development including Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, Rollout, Implementation, and Training-Must have strong finance background; experience in Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting process-Experience in a variety of industries such as retail, financial, manufacturing and/or life sciences-Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills and ability to foster client relationships and working relationships with peers-Excellent analytical and research skills-Self-starter with ability to work on projects with minimum supervision while adding value to cross-functional teams-Ability and willingness to travel up to 70% for client engagements (required)

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