Sharepoint Applications Developer - in New York, NY

A fast growing Insurance Company seeks an Senior Applications Developer for a permanent opportunity.

Full life cycle SharePoint Developer: (design, develop, test, implement, and support), and additional .NET technology applications.

Must be able to act as an analyst and developer- documenting business requests, performing analysis and high-level design, and implementing applications solutions.

Duties:

* Serve as primary contact for development of Sharepoint (MOSS 2007) portal. Develop requirements for Sharepoint solutions.

* Facilitate and assist in the analysis of business needs specifications and communicate these needs to internal parties.

* Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate business processes and maximize the benefit of technology solutions.

* Limited custom web part development using .NET technologies C#, .Net, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, Windows Workflow foundation, SQL Server and Oracle connectivity



Experience: SharePoint Designer 2007
2-3 years experience with SharePoint (MOSS 2007)
InfoPath 2007
Proficiency in XML, HTML, DHTML, ASP.NET, C#, VB Net, ASP, JavaScript, style sheet/CSS

Min of Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
2-4 Software Development

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Credit Derivatives OPS in Not Specified, NY

Description The client is looking for an operational person who knows the DTCC protocol within the credit derivative landscape.
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ETL/Informatica Developer in Not Specified, NY

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DB2 Application DBA in Not Specified, NY

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Java/J2EE Application Development in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client, one of the top US investment banks, offering securities underwriting and trading, mergers and acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment, and risk management products, is seeking an Application Development and Support Engineer. Location: New York , NY Contract position As an Application Development and Support Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for the technical analysis, design, development and maintenance of business applications within the PTT-Client Services organization. Work will include all aspects of software development lifecycle with a focus on Java development using J2EE standards. Candidate must have a solid understanding of Database Management Systems and Reporting technology with proven experience working in a multi-tiered environment. Candidate should be well versed in production support type activities, testing techniques and should be able to produce comprehensive test cases for all developed code. Candidate must also support and participate in system and integrated testing across sub-systems as the need arises. Candidate should be capable of producing solid documentation both inside code and external design specifications. Design, Develop, Test and Maintain Business Applications Provide Production Support by fixing production bugs and defects in the application code Support Application Infrastructure which includes system maintenance, ensuring proper functioning of multiple environments (DEV, QA, PROD) Support User Acceptance Testing activities Provide on-call production support to business users Qualifications: Proficient in Java development (at least 3 years) Proficient in Reporting technology Knowledge of Oracle and Sybase (at least 3 years) Strong understanding of J2EE server technologies: web services, XML, EJB, JMS Understanding of Application Security tools and protocols such as LDAP, PKI etc. Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle process Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills Team player Strong Analytical and troubleshooting skills
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Description Our client, a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services, is seeking a Junior Project Manager.
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Description Our client one of the largest banks in the US with wealth management, investment banking, and international business is seeking a junior to mid level quantitative developer Permanent positionNew York, NYGlobal Mortgage Products (GMP) Technology at Client develops and supports an analytics platform that prices and evaluates risks of structured fixed income securities, including RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CDO and credit derivatives. The system is consumed by trading desks, risk management, and other business functions. We are looking for a junior to mid level quantitative developer to participate in new product development, enhancement to existing infrastructure, support for business users and various day to day operations. Requirements include: 2+ years of fixed income industry experience, mortgage products experience is a plus Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Advanced degree in hard science or engineering Strong Linux C++ foundation and OO concept Familiar with INTEX product and library is a plus Excellent communication skills and client facing ability Team work spirit, and ability to lead projects Comfortable with fast pace high pressure front office environment, self motivate
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Description Our client a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services is seeking a MSSB - System Development Lifecycle Consultant Location: NY , NY Contract Position Bachelors Degree The selected individual will be responsible for streamlining our SDLC process to align with merger Integration activities. in addition, this individual will design and implement processes to be incorporated in response to an internal audit as well as serving a leadership role in supporting the Release management (ATC) as it relates to adapting our SDLC to adopt additional procedural requirements SKILL REQUIRED: Experienced in Industry SDLC methodologies and their implementation. Excellent communications skills; Results oriented; Ability to facilitate work and design sessions and drive issues to resolution
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Trading Systems Technologist (Core Java) in New York, NY

New York (USA) Global Hedge Fund seeks Exceptional Trading Systems Technologist (Core Java) Core Java, Spring Circa $150,000 plus impressive benefits and bonus plan This hugely prestigious, innovative but un-marketed hedge fund is seeking a computing guru (Core Java) to work in a fast-paced environment among highly academic and credible individuals. You will be developing the high frequency trading systems (Core Java), and be constantly involved in architectural and infrastructural decisions working both autonomously and as part of a team. Members of this team work closely with the business unit and are seeking someone who has a broad skill set with the ability to immediately boost profit margins. The successful Core Java Trading Systems Technologist will need to exhibit the following skills; Strong fundamentals of multi-threaded programming A strong computer science background Strong Core Java development skills Good with optimizing code and using debuggers Ability to generate new ideas and work with minimum supervision Linux experience is a plus Scripting language (Perl, Python) experience is a plus Applicants from a non finance background will be considered Above all, successful technologists must have exceptional Core Java programming skills and must adapt quickly to new technologies. The client is known to remunerate employees extremely competitively, and is looking to make a hire quickly to get moving with these new projects. They are open to candidates based in the USA, London and Asia. If you think you would be interested in this role, please apply directly to (see below) or call
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Project Manager with Facets experience in Buffalo, NY

Ajilon Consulting is a global provider of IT solutions with 40 years of experience and offices throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. We support clients' immediate and long-term business needs by delivering a wide array of consultative IT services and by providing contingent consultants on an individual or group staffing basis. Our contingent consultants possess IT skills that supplement internal client resources during workload peaks, fill critical areas of expertise, and staff mission critical projects.
With our parent company Adecco, we have a wide presence in North America and globally with more than 6,600 offices in 70 countries worldwide. Together we employ more than 700,000 associates on-assignment supporting over 150,000 clients.

Experience: New temporary PM position, Facets knowledge is a must-have. We are not looking for a Facets guru, rather a strong PM with a solid understanding of Facets and working with developers, analysts, QA, etc. Our intention is to not convert this individual at the end of the upgrade project.

This is a temporary position to begin in January, 2010, and end in October, 2010.

The IT Project Manager will be the responsible for managing the upgrade to Facets 4.71. They are responsible for facilitating, planning, and coordinating all IT resources. They will assist in analyzing all aspects of the upgrade project and assure compliance with standard project planning guidelines while maintaining alignment with IT objectives and corporate priorities. They advise IT Management of over/under allocated staff, missed target dates, potential risks and/or budgetary concerns. They are also responsible for writing project status reports and for project documentation. Engages IT management and business owners in discussions on prioritization and estimated completion dates with the aim to successfully deliver all critical requirements in an acceptable timeframe within IT resource constraints.

Managing and controlling project requests from receipt to completion. Administrative duties including status reports, meeting facilitation, project communication meetings, budget preparation, management reporting, staff training. Relationship building with business line project management resources to facilitate a consistent corporate project management methodology while consistently exceeding customer expectations.


Candidates must have 5+ years of Project Management experience. Project Management Certification (PMP) is highly sought but not required.

Demonstrated knowledge of Facets is required. Must have health insurance experience.

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategic projects with more than 75 allocated resources is required.

Proven project management, leadership, and communication skills (written & verbal). Familiarity with, and a working knowledge of, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or other Project Management applications. Demonstrated facilitation between business units and technology groups. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work and act with minimal supervision. Flexible and able to change to the needs of the day to day requirements. Possess ability to have a strategic view of all active projects to minimize duplication of effort or recognize commonality between projects. Must possess a strong customer service attitude.

Responsible for the coordination and completion of Projects requiring IT resources; Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, project change management, monitor staff utilization and summarize progress. Ensures that projects adhere to IT policies, procedures, standards, and project management methodologies. Assists in formulating the scope, objectives, and priorities of the Facets upgrade project. Responsible for reporting project progress and status. Design and implement key performance metrics or SLA (Balanced Scorecard and/or Storyboards) to monitor/ report ongoing activities and progress. This includes Service Desk, Information Security, and Network Systems requirements for production turnover. Coordinates and controls project communication, requests, issues, problems and documentation in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. Coordinates with the appropriate IT departments to ensure proper knowledge of project management standards and techniques, and make recommendations of project management software and tools. Establishes communication plans and roll out strategies for implementing the project.

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Customer Service - Multiple Openings! in Albany, NY

This Customer Service Position Features:
professional work environment
room for advancement
on bus line
Great Pay up to 12.00

Immediate need for customer service seeking professional work environment, room for advancement and on bus line. Previous call center experience, compassion and patients and strong communication skills will be keys to success in this prestigious organization. Will be responsible for handle customers concerns and questions, document all call notes and file, fax, copy all related items for Health care Services company. Great benefits. Apply for this great position as a customer service today!
Experience: Data Entry, Word, Excel
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Senior QA Engineer in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client, a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services, is seeking a Senior QA engineer. Contract Position Location: New York , NY Bachelors Degree Senior QA engineer responsible for creating and maintaining automated and manual test suites for systems in ISG s Client Reference Data group within the Enterprise Data Group. Candidate will be required to define strategies and test cases covering all aspect of functional, regression, and performance testing, and execute test cases independently or collaborate with other QA members in test execution. This candidate will also be expected to design, write and maintain Back End automation scripts for testing. The role involves working closely with the business analysts and developers to understand business requirements and technical structure.The ideal candidate should be experienced with standard test methodologies, able to quickly acquire business and technical knowledge to come up with robust test cases, and work against aggressive timelines. The successful candidate will recommend and influence changes to developers to further improve software quality. SKILLS REQUIRED: 6+ years experience testing distributed applications including data validation and error handling Ability to write detailed test cases, test plans, and thoroughly document defects identified 3+ years experience with test automation using Mercury Quick Test Pro Experience with Scripting test automation using Java, Perl, or Unix Experience with functional testing of all tiers of a multi-tier distributed application, including UI, middleware/messaging and database layers Experience with Back End database testing Experience with performance testing multi-tier applications in an enterprise environment DB Skills - should be able to write complex SQL statements Experience working with geographically dispersed teams Proven leadership with effective organizational and interpersonal skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Execution and deliverable focused Self motivated individual and creative thinker who will take ownership and accountability SKILLS DESIRED: Experience with testing of financial industry and trading systems
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Java Swing Developer in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking is seeking a Java Swing Developer Location: NY , NY Fulltime Position Fixed Income Technology is responsible for the development and support of all front, middle and Back Office applications and systems that are used to support Fixed Income business globally. Systems supported are a combination of In-house development and vendor applications, using a variety of technologies. The Fixed Income team is comprised of over 200 staff in London , New York , Tokyo and Singapore . The Fixed Income business aims to be one of the leading liquidity providers in the derivatives and the Government bond markets, and to offer an integrated sales, trading and research service to the client base comprising investor business, corporates, financial institutions and hedge funds. The product offering includes Government Bonds, interest rate swaps, basis swaps, interest rate options & swaptions, FRAs and caps/floors. Main Function The successful candidate will be working on the Trade Capture Workflow system (Spring components hosted on Tomcat) as part of a global development team . The candidate is expected to build an in-depth knowledge of both the technical and business aspects of the system and become an expert in that phase. Working as part of the larger team would see the candidate share their expertise with other members working on other phases. Main Duties As well as project and maintenance development work, the developer will be involved in explaining functionality to the business and other system users. Second line support is required for the parts of the system that are already in production which will involve direct interaction with traders. The candidate will be expected to proactively improve their skills and take on greater responsibilities as their capabilities increase. There are significant opportunities for career development and training. Person Requirements We require an ambitious and dynamic developer who has strong experience of Front Office IT development, preferably in the area of trade capture and downstream processing. The developer will have a good understanding of front to back trade processing. The candidate will also be a strong hands-on Java developer who has taken part in system design. Experience required: 5 + years Java Development, Front Office exposure and experience of complex systems. Familiarity with unit tests and continuous integration is highly desired. Skills: Solid Java Development in an enterprise context with focus on Java Swing, Strong object-oriented design skills and server-side development experience. Knowledge of Fixed Income products, trade flow and trade processing is an advantage.
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Client Experience UI Deseigner in New York, NY

A well known financial company based out of NYC is looking for a Client Experience User Interface Designer.

Position Summary
The Client User Interface Designer (CUID) provides clients worldwide with access to the firm's treasury management transaction and information services, through Internet, PC Workstation, and direct data transmission channels. The organization has end-to-end responsibility for these channels, including sales support, client experience, product management, delivery, implementation, fulfillment, technical support, and platform operations.

The Client Experience Team is responsible for the design & usability of all client-facing product interfaces/GUI's, product content & user documentation, marketing & client communications, and the quality of the overall client experience across all touch points. The Client Experience User Interface Designer is the responsible for the design of the the product and constituent applications interface, reporting to a User Interface Design Lead. They work closely with Market Research, Product Managers, Business Systems Analysts to translate customer and business requirements and use cases into a customer-centric online experience, including the overall site structure and organization and page-level interaction/information definition. They translate the product style standards into page designs that provide the customer with a consistent and easy-to-use experience that supports the JPMorgan Chase brand. They collaborate with Content Managers to define content needs and incorporate provided content into the site/page designs and UI Spec. They collaborate with the User Interface Developer to produce prototypes to test and validate design decisions with internal and external (customers) stakeholders. Finally, they collaborate with IT to translate the page designs into a functional specification, provide oversight to ensure that developed pages reflect the fidelity of the design, and support QA and UAT efforts to ensure the overall quality of the implemented online experience.

Role Specific Responsibilities
User Interface Design
.Ability to produce site maps, user flows, wireframes, page layouts and User Interface Specification deliverables for hand-off to technology.
.Ability to provide guidance to Content Managers to define and develop content to support customers' online interactions
.Perform prototype testing to validate interface designs with stakeholders and end-users
.Proactively identify opportunities to improve the site usability and the overall quality of the site design, organization and structure
.Uphold user interface and site design guidelines to support site evolution and redesigns
.Provide guidance to ensure effective translation of user interface designs during technical implementation.
.Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT): test participant, issue identification and resolution.
Experience: Key Position Statistics
.5+ years experience in web site and application design, preferably at a financial institution, or supporting a transaction-based site.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements
.College degree in Interaction or Interface design, or comparable professional experience required
.Strong visual design sense, familiarity with branding standards.
.Ability to translate customer and business requirements and Use Cases into effective User Interface Designs.
.Ability to write and maintain detailed functional specification documentation supporting UI designs.
.Ability to develop and translate design guidelines and standards.
.Knowledge of the Internet, Internet Technologies, web development processes & tools and web production
.In-depth knowledge of User Interface Design, best practices and industry standards
.In-depth knowledge of user/customer-centered design and development approaches
.Familiarity with transactional or e-commerce interface design required, experience with financial services preferred.
.Familiarity with end-user prototype and usability testing
.Experience with Axure, Visio, Fireworks, Photoshop and Indesign a plus

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Project Manager with Websphere Portal experience in Buffalo, NY

Ajilon Consulting is a global provider of IT solutions with 40 years of experience and offices throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. We support clients' immediate and long-term business needs by delivering a wide array of consultative IT services and by providing contingent consultants on an individual or group staffing basis. Our contingent consultants possess IT skills that supplement internal client resources during workload peaks, fill critical areas of expertise, and staff mission critical projects.
With our parent company Adecco, we have a wide presence in North America and globally with more than 6,600 offices in 70 countries worldwide. Together we employ more than 700,000 associates on-assignment supporting over 150,000 clients.

Contract to hire, no H1B or corp to corp.
Experience: WebSphere Portal project management experience is required.
The IT Project Manager II will be the first responder to incoming project requests requiring IT resources for the Web Technologies Team. They are responsible for facilitating, planning, and coordinating all Corporate and Internal IT Projects requiring IT resources. They will assist in analyzing all projects involving IT resources and assure compliance with standard project planning guidelines while maintaining alignment with IT objectives and corporate priorities. They advise IT Management of over/under allocated staff, missed target dates, potential risks and/or budgetary concerns. They are also responsible for writing project status reports and for project documentation. The IT Project Manager will be responsible for developing and enhancing core project management disciplines within IT and evangelizing these practices/technologies throughout the Corporation. This will be accomplished through formal and informal training, everyday interactions with business Project Managers and via consistent application of an effective project management methodology across groups. Engages IT management and business owners in discussions on prioritization and estimated completion dates with the aim to successfully deliver all critical requirements in an acceptable timeframe within IT resource constraints. Also, recommends improvements to workflow/processes by identifying efficiencies within IT. Managing and controlling project requests from receipt to completion. Administrative duties including status reports, meeting facilitation, project communication meetings, budget preparation, management reporting, staff training. Relationship building with business line project management resources to facilitate a consistent corporate project management methodology while consistently exceeding customer expectations. Developing and enhancing project management disciplines, processes, templates.

Required Skills
Candidates must have 5+ years of Project Management experience, specifically with web applications development projects. An understanding of web technologies is preferred. Project Management Certification (PMP) required, but 6+ years experience as an IT Project Manager or equivalent will be considered as a substitute. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategic projects required. Proven project management, leadership, and communication skills (written & verbal). Familiarity with, and a working knowledge of, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or other Project Management applications. Demonstrated facilitation between business units and technology groups. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Solid communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work and act with minimal supervision. Flexible and able to change to the needs of the day to day requirements. Possess ability to have a strategic view of all active projects to minimize duplication of effort or recognize commonality between projects. Must possess a strong customer service attitude. Responsible for the coordination and completion of Projects requiring IT resources; Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, project change management, monitor staff utilization and summarize progress. Ensures that projects adhere to IT policies, procedures, standards, and project management methodologies. Assists in formulating the scope, objectives, and priorities of each project. Responsible for reporting project progress and status. Design and implement key performance metrics or SLAs (Balanced Scorecard and/or Storyboards) to monitor/ report ongoing activities and progress. This includes Service Desk, Information Security, and Network Systems requirements for production turnover. Coordinates and controls project communication, requests, issues, problems and documentation in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. Coordinates with the appropriate IT departments to ensure proper knowledge of project management standards and techniques, and make recommendations of project management software and tools. Recommends implementation of processes and products to increase project management effectiveness. Serves as a subject matter expert for project management processes and tools. Offers consulting support to departments for new and on-going initiatives. Continuously improving project management processes and tools based on metrics and feedback. Establishes communication plans and roll out strategies for implementing projects.
Required Experience
WebSphere portal project implementation

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Jr. Web Developer in Syracuse, NY

Ajilon Consulting is a global provider of IT solutions with 40 years of experience and offices throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. We support clients' immediate and long-term business needs by delivering a wide array of consultative IT services and by providing contingent consultants on an individual or group staffing basis. Our contingent consultants possess IT skills that supplement internal client resources during workload peaks, fill critical areas of expertise, and staff mission critical projects.
With our parent company Adecco, we have a wide presence in North America and globally with more than 6,600 offices in 70 countries worldwide. Together we employ more than 700,000 associates on-assignment supporting over 150,000 clients.

Long term contract must be able to pass a criminal background check with no findings. Banking experience preferred.


Experience: We are currently looking for a Jr. Web Developer. Candidates must have a solid foundation in C# and SQL Server. Plus to have exposure to AJAX. We will consider recent college graduates. Plus to have 1 internship.

**No third party vendors or 1099 contractors**
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Senior Network Engineer in Not Specified, NY

Description Our Client, a lading technology service provider to the alternative investment industry, is seeking a senior network engineer. Fulltime Position Location: New York , NY The senior network engineering position calls for a highly self-motivated individual with broad expertise in all areas of network, computer, and telecommunication technologies. The position requires a ?hands on? and proactive approach to keep client systems running at premium Service Level Agreement standards. Additionally, the role demands an individual possessing true leadership skills. The ideal candidate will be required to work within a tightly aligned team of 2nd and 3rd level technicians to ensure world class levels of service and unparalleled availability of all production systems. Perform highly advanced LAN/WAN activities. Create and document all actions, practices, procedures and processes. Confer with management, define the bounds and aims of network implementations, and provide management with status and progress reports. Plan and design projects. Analyze existing network and system procedures for efficiency and effectiveness. Integrate data telecommunications networks; network design and installation. Analyze business requirements to design and implement an infrastructure solution based on a Windows platform and Microsoft Server software. Evaluate potential network enhancements. Mentor network team members. Work under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Install, configure, troubleshoot, and monitor core network services such as fail-over, load balancing, bandwidth monitoring, caching, and VPN. Possess a customer/user - focused attitude. Interface with team members, clients, customers, and vendors Provide technical expertise in a variety of areas. Other reasonable Network Engineer services associated with the planning, deployment, installation, administration, and management of client networks. Minimum Qualifications Expert knowledge of network architecture design principles, practices, implementation, and LAN/WAN maintenance. Expert knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, routing, subnets, services management, DNS, and VPN. Expert knowledge of the following transport technologies: ISDN, Frame Relay, T1, T3, TCP/IP, Wireless (802.1x). Expert experience with Cisco routers, Switches and firewalls (minimum 5 years) Expert experience with Juniper/Netscreen firewalls (minimum 3 years) Minimum 5 years experience in the Data Communication field including multiple Network & Routing Protocols (TCP/IP, SNA, Net BIOS, Ethernet, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, QOS) and large network design. Proficient in network structural layout. Experience proactively securing network assets. Excellent verbal and written skills. Knowledge of and experience with different server operating platforms. Experience with a variety of switching, router, firewall, and network equipment. Strong working knowledge of WAN & LAN Technologies (ATM, MPLS, Frame Relay, Sonet, ISDN, IPSec VPN). Network troubleshooting including application performance debugging and Wireshark analysis. Working knowledge of Internet email (smtp, mx records troubleshooting) Working knowledge of DNS, Internet Infrastructure, and IP informational tools. Understanding and implementation experience of SNMP and Syslog Experience with monitoring tools such as Cisco works, Solar winds, What s up Gold. Exceptionally good customer facing, writing and verbal communication skills to manage demanding users in a high-pressure production environment a must. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor/s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Experience mentoring network team members. Experience with Windows 2000/2003, Linux. Experience with Market data services. Experience with Avaya, Alcatel, Nokia, and Cisco equipment. VOIP and IPT experience. VMWare and NetApp experience a plus Demanding users in a high-pressure production environment a must Knowledge of ITIL Best Practices (Change, Incident and Problem management) a big plus Cisco Certifications (CCNP or CCIE level desired) Juniper Ceritfications
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Business Analyst with P&L Accounting in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client, one of the top US investment banks, offering securities underwriting and trading, mergers and acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment, and risk management products, is seeking a BA w/P&L/Accounting Location: New York , NY Contract Position Knowledgeable and Experienced in: Investment banking technology project implementations Projects following SDLC and PMBOK standards Projects that include: P & L calculations, Accounting, Regulatory reporting MS Office applications: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio SQL or DB Artisan Databases such as Oracle or Sybase Excellent organizational and communications skills.
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Wintel Support Resource in Not Specified, NY

Description Location: NYC Wintel Support Resource Job Description Supporting applications on Windows and UNIX platforms required A equities, derivatives or a futures background is a must Understanding of trading and futures exchanges preferred. Scripting ability is a plus Strong documentation skills required Good communication as this is a client facing role Highly energetic with a desire to learn MS Office experience a must TT Support experience a PLUS
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Java/J2EE/Oracle Developer in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client, one of the largest banks in the US with wealth management, investment banking, and international business, is seeking a Java J2EE Oracle Developer. Location: New York, NY Type of Position: Contract The desired candidate will function as a Developer/Production Support of Client Data Applications. These applications are used to onboard clients of the Bank. The successful candidate will be focusing on Java/J2ee and Oracle development. With regards to Java/J2ee, the candidate will need to have XML, JavaScript, and MQ series/JMS (either messaging tool is acceptable). Experience with HTML and Servlets is a plus. The Back End of the application is on Oracle database. Regarding Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL and stored procedures will be needed. Any additional development experience on Oracle is a plus. Lastly, all candidates must be proficient in Unix Scripting to execute batch jobs. The desired candidates time will be equally split between Java/J2ee and Oracle development/support. Required Skills: -Java/J2ee development -XML -MQ series or JMS for messaging -Oracle development utilizing PL/SQL, SQL and stored procs -UNIX Scripting to execute batch jobs Desired Skills:-HTML -Javascript -Tables, functions, views triggers, etc
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C++/Unix Programmers Developers Sr Multithreaded - Unix C - Unix/C++ in New York, NY

Senior level Unix C++ or Unix/C Software Developer/Programmer candidates with three years+ of programming experience, an expert in C++ with some Unix/C programming or expert level Unix/C with some C++, both with multithreaded systems, (financial applications not necessary, any other applications will be acceptable, telecom, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail, research applications, etc. complete training in financial applications will be provided), exceptional problem solving skills with experience in data structures, binary trees, linked lists, static variables, static functions, constructors, destructors, vectors, inline, dynamic memory allocation, TCP/IP, strong analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communications skills. Any design patterns or financial programming experience a plus. Bright candidates with a Bachelors in Computer Science or closely related field, ideally a Masters or Ph.D degree. This cutting edge, continuously expanding, well established and consistently profitable NYC based International Multimedia Information Services leader with prestigious broadcasts on TV internationally, the radio and the Internet is experiencing phenomenal growth and is adding to staff The selected regionally local Senior Unix C++ Software Developer and Unix C Programmer candidates will join one of the best teams of it's kind with an excellent reputation in the industry for staying current with technology, and providing opportunities for professional growth. The team members are bright, forward thinking successful problem solvers with excellent depth of Unix/C C++ application knowledge.Specifically the selected Senior Unix C++ Software Developer candidate will enhance a large, high performance complex Real Time trading software system hosting all global market data. The system processes and distributes hundreds of thousands of transactions (ticks) per second. It also calculates and defines many market benchmarks for professional traders, including the currency and bond market rates . As a member of the team, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to offer new market data and services while building new system infrastructures. (Strong Unix/C C++ candidates with other applications experience such as Telecomm, Pharmaceutical Research or other areas will be thoroughly trained in Financial Applications).Our Manhattan client has an excellent reputation in the industry for treating their employees well, staying current with technology, and providing opportunities for professional growth. They are also a strong example of growth, stability, and diversity. They are, however, extremely selective and strive to hire only the best and the brightest. This leading edge information analysis company offers an energetic and challenging, fluid, team oriented, casual (jeans are OK) environment in a uniquely positive stimulating atmosphere with a team success culture that encourages communication and where creative bright minds are rewarded in an exciting teamwork oriented super modern broadcast environment. This expanding leader has a very modern professional and social environment where fraternization is not only allowed, but encouraged. When going into their offices for a meeting at 5pm recently, I immediately noticed the effect of this positive work environment by the unusual sight of people leaving work smiling, talking and generally in good spirits!General Resume submissions are always welcome, due to the massive amount of general resumes received daily, candidates will be given priority for this opportunity who identify the position applying for in the subject line or cover letter with their response and provide a TARGETED cover letter with a short skill summary/list, in table/column form (visualize an Excel spreadsheet style type format, text is fine) showing the key skills listed above with the number of years of experience in each, their salary range and their availability.This outstanding one of a kind career opportunity is based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York offering a generous competitive starting compensation package based on experience including a great participating bonus plan also with complete fully paid company benefits while offering a fast track promotional opportunity, with interview travel and relocation expenses provided. Your asking compensation will be submitted after your approval. Candidates with solid skills, competitive compensation requirements and who include the targeted cover letter described above reflecting the specific skills they possess related to the requirement listed above will be reviewed first.If you use E-mail (strongly preferred) to respond, please e-mail your Word, RTF or Text Resume with contact information, address and phones, (no URL Resume links or Zip files and please do not return a copy of this announcement with your response) to Jay J., with the subject line (or title and skills) of this message in the subject line of the message you send, no job numbers only, please. (Those are assigned by the various Websites, and I don't know what the numbers refer to), thanks, at (see below) Qualified candidates will have clear English speaking skills not requiring repeating. If you know someone who might qualify, or is coming to the New York/NY, New Jersey/NJ, Connecticut/CT or Pennsylvania/PA area, (we have several additional open employment and consulting requirements for all of which no visa sponsorship is available and no 3rd party referrals, agencies or referrals from multi-employee consulting companies, please, for any WSI requirements), please e-mail a Word, RTF or Text Resume with contact information, address and phones to Jay J., with the subject line of this message in the subject line of the message you send, (no URL Resume links or ZIP files and please do not return a copy of this announcement with your response) at (see below).(To insure formatting & print quality, you may also mail a copy to me at WSI, 1619 Third Avenue, Box #6415, New York, NY 10128-0004). When resumes are received, the candidate is contacted if there is a match, the situation is thoroughly described and the candidate tells us how they would like us to proceed. No information leaves our office without prior approval. This creates long term relationships, which we encourage. WSI is a specialty recruiting organization with over twenty years experience and fees paid by our selected client companies, freeing our hands to find top level candidates for better projects all over the USA.Required Skills: Qualified Senior Unix C++ Software Developer and Unix C Programmer candidates will have three years+ of programming experience, an expert in C++ with some Unix/C programming or expert level Unix/C with some C++, both with multithreaded systems exceptional problem solving skills (Financial applications not necessary, many applications acceptable, telecom, pharmaceutical research applications, etc). Experience in data structures, binary trees, linked lists, static variables, static functions, constructors, destructors, vectors, inline, dynamic memory allocation, TCP/IP, strong analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communications skills. Any design patterns or financial programming experience a plus. Bright candidates with a Bachelors in Computer Science or closely related field, ideally a Masters or Doctorate - Ph.D degree. Qualified candidates will have clear English writing and English speaking skills not requiring repeating during rapid English conversation
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Senior C# Developer in Not Specified, NY

Description Location: NYC Title: Senior C# Developer Fulltime Main Function Personal Requirements:Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 3+ years of experience in C# application development Strong knowledge of C# and Windows Forms/Rich Client applications Strong Multi-threading, Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns, Refactoring and Unit Testing Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) experience Experience with XML/XSL, Web services/SOAP Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Solid communication skills A plus but not required NET - Java Interop Knowledge of fixed-income products and fixed-income mathematics Adobe Flex experience Prior experience with CAB (Composite UI Application Block) Microsoft Silverlight experience Microsoft Unity or Equivalent Agile containers Prior experience with Developer Express Windows Forms Prior experience with trading systems Working knowledge of J2EE and Weblogic Servers
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Java/KDB Developer in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking is seeking a Java/KDB Developer Permanent position New Yorl , NY Role: Part of Equity Analytics Tick Data Services Build-The-Bank team in New York , with the following responsibilities: Develop specialized knowledge in Equity Market Data, sharing that knowledge, as required, with global teams Work with Quant research and Trading desks on potential process improvements Liaise with development teams on applications access to Market Data Take ownership of issues through to resolution or escalation, as appropriate Pro-actively improve the quality of systems and service, and increase business value Exposure/Knowledge and willingness to build expertise in KDB+/Q (Kx technologies product). This is a niche technology. We would require people with knowledge in this technology for enhancing and supporting the platform. Intermediate level knowledge of Core Java is required to build the interfaces and components into the analytic data. Main Duties Required Experience Strong Computer Science background. 2-3 years of experience in Core Java Some hands-on experience with KDB+/Q. Knowledge of Market Data technologies and/or direct experience with Wombat/Reuters is a plus. Equities product knowledge is a plus. Platform & Tool Skills/Aptitude Unix/Linux SQL (RDBMS) Scripting (eg Python, Perl/shell) Experience with source control tools (eg CVS/SVN/Perforce) Good verbal and written communication, work well with users, able to work well in a cross-disciplined team and independently with minimum supervision. Pro-active, thorough, organized and energetic. Excellent problem solving skills with a commitment for thorough root cause analysis Preferred Experience Familiarity with Market Data technologies and data access mechanisms Knowledge of Exchange practices and policies. Familiarity with processing of large data volumes. Knowledge of MarketData vendor products like FastTick, MarketQA Platform & Tool Skills/Aptitude Microsoft Windows Issue tracking tools: ClearQuest, HP Service Centre, Jira
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UNIX/C++/C Application Developer, Fortran - UNIX/C++/C-Fortran in New York, NY

I have been asked by a cutting edge, continuously expanding, well established and consistently profitable NYC based International Multimedia Information Services leader with prestigious broadcasts on TV internationally, the radio and the Internet to identify very Senior level UNIX C programmer UNIX C++ Programmer/Application Software Developer candidates with strong UNIX/C programming or UNIX/C++ programming Multithreading experience with some knowledge/experience with Fortran (the new applications will be interfacing with old Legacy code) also with exceptional problem solving skills including excellent written and verbal English communications skills, ideally with financial applications programming experience, bright candidates with a BS, Masters or Ph.D degree or equivalent in Computer Science or closely related field. The company is experiencing phenomenal growth and is adding to staff. (Regionally local NY/NJ/PA/CT area candidates preferred, but some interview, travel or relocation expenses may be provided) General Resume submissions are always welcome, candidates who include the TARGETED cover letter as described below will be reviewed first for this opportunity. The selected regionally local Senior UNIX/C Developer or UNIX/C++ Developer candidate with Fortran will join one of the best teams of it's kind with an excellent reputation in the industry for staying current with technology, and providing opportunities for professional growth. The team members are bright, forward thinking successful problem solvers with excellent in depth experience in UNIX, "C" and C++ language. Qualified candidates will have clear English writing and English speaking skills not requiring repeating during rapid English conversation. Our Manhattan client has an excellent reputation in the industry for treating their employees well, staying current with technology, and providing opportunities for professional growth. They are also a strong example of growth, stability, and diversity. They are, however, extremely selective and strive to hire only the best and the brightest. Therefore, you will only be considered if your qualifications include all of the required skills/experience as outlined in your cover letter. This leading edge information analysis company offers an energetic and challenging, fluid, team oriented, casual (jeans are OK) environment in a uniquely positive stimulating atmosphere with a team success culture that encourages communication and where creative bright minds are rewarded in an exciting teamwork oriented super modern broadcast environment. This expanding leader has a very modern professional and social environment where fraternization is not only allowed, but encouraged. When going into their offices for a meeting at 5pm recently, I immediately noticed the effect of this positive work environment by the unusual sight of people leaving work smiling, talking and generally in good spirits! If you know someone who might qualify, or is coming to the New York/NY, New Jersey/NJ, Connecticut/CT or Pennsylvania/PA area, (we have several additional open employment and consulting requirements for all of which no visa sponsorship is available and no 3rd party referrals, agencies or referrals from multi-employee consulting companies, please, for any WSI requirements), please e-mail a Word, RTF or Text Resume with contact information, address and phones to Jay J., with the subject line of this message in the subject line of the message you send, (no URL Resume links or ZIP files and please do not return a copy of this announcement with your response) at (see below). (To insure formatting & print quality, you may also mail a copy to me at WSI, 1619 Third Avenue, Box #6415, New York, NY 10128-0004). When resumes are received, the candidate is contacted if there is a match, the situation is thoroughly described and the candidate tells us how they would like us to proceed. No information leaves our office without prior approval. This creates long term relationships, which we encourage.
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Sr Mainframe Environment Operations IT Lead in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client, a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit services, is seeking a Sr Mainframe Environment Operations IT Lead. Contract positionsNew York, NYThis role is hands on role for Mainframe IT Operation support for test environment. This person will be responsible for providing daily IT Operations support, resolve batch issues, provide data capture, resolve CICS, DB2 or VSAM issues. Manage onsite and offshore teams. This role is all hands on role Required skills:- Mainframe IT operation support with 8 years + experience.- Solid understanding of Mainframe platform with hands on experience in:- JCL, DB2, MVS, FileAID, SPUFI- Subset Tables and Files (stage SQL/parms in Changeman)- Prepare Job Schedules- Process ChangeMan Packages (promote, demote, revert, modify dates, etc.)- Process Scheduling, DASD, and CICS Requests- Resolve Batch Job Problems, provide batch support- Analyze Job and Data Requirements and layout timeline/plan
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Application Support Specialist in Not Specified, NY

Description Our client, one of the largest financial services firms, is seeking an Application support specialist. Contract position New York , NY Introduction Global Markets Shared Services is a critical group providing cross product services in Client ICG Technology organization. Position Responsibilities Junior Developer responsible for providing front-line/second-line support for Global Markets Shared Services applications/platforms Interact with business stakeholders & application teams as needed to understand business problems Troubleshoot issues and coordinate with various teams to resolve issues Participate in design, development, and deployment activities for various projects Respond to and resolve issues beyond standard management requests and participate in supporting Shared Services applications Work in a global team environment Key Skills Application support experience/background is a plus 3-5 years of architecture, design, and implementation experience Ability to work independently as well as in a global team environment Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work effectively in a multi-tasking environment is a must Fixed Income Reference Data/Market Data acquisition, management, and distribution experience Key Technologies Java/J2EE Unix/Linux Scripting Database [Sybase/Oracle] Spring Framework C#/.Net is a plus
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Data Warehouse Database Developer in Not Specified, NY

Description Location: Warren , NJ Contract Title: Data Warehouse Database Developer Key Requirements: We are looking for a DW DB developer with Strong Data Modeling, Data Analysis, ETL architecture, Database design, OLAP, and Reporting in financial industry. 6+ years of working in various data management initiatives Thorough understanding of ODS, Data Warehouse, Datamarts and Cubes Strong Database fundamentals and data modeling knowledge Outstanding experience in Logical and Physical data modeling in OLTP and OLAP environments Experience in modeling financial schemas Experience in documenting the models with Erwin or ER Studio. Strong experience in dimensional modeling Some knowledge of cubes development using SSAS or Cognos or Essbase Strong conceptual and design ability in ETL area Experience developing ETL process to load dimensions and hierarchy data Experience with Database application development (Stored Procedures, PL/SQL) Strong SQL Background Strong UNIX, Perl and Shell scripting Worked in an environment where data is sourced from Hyperion Essbase cubes Developed Autosys Jils Strong Data Analysis skills 2+ Years of financial industry background is mandatory Strong analytical skills Good background working with quantitative data Pluses: Experience with one or more ETL tools like Ab Initio, Informatica, TalenD. Some exposure to Business Objects, Qlikview Some exposure to SSAS
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Deployment Analyst in New York, NY

Manager *requires* that the candidate UC4 (Job Scheduling and Workload Automation Tool) scheduling and scripting experience. This is a must. Many of their mainframe apps are on Zeke but they are slowly moving the mainframe apps from Zeke to UC4. Other items that are important...PeopleSoft Process Scheduling is a plus, computer operations and help desk support experience and batch scheduling.

We are looking to have a Deployment Analyst come on board. This person will be working on a temporary basis, until the position is filled.

Production Deployment group, under general direction, establishes, and maintains continuity of all production support utilizing UC4 and Zeke for environments including Mainframe, UNIX and Windows.

Responsible for the design and improvement of production procedures. Analyzes technology utilization and defines scheduling requirements. Designs the best process to complete a task in an efficient manner to meet application & system requirements.

Responsible for the mgt, utilization & allocation of system resources. Assesses Production requirements and their impact to the current technology infrastructure and business objectives.

Creates processes and writes operational-ready documentation to support on-going batch processes and proper production processes. Ensures that all enterprise production & scheduling needs are met.

Accountable for planning and scaling of complex operational systems, in multi-platform projects and the impact to the overall running and scheduling of the enterprise application infrastructure.

Provides advanced analysis and problem solving of complex Production issues on projects of all sizes.
Owns and manages the UC4, Zeke, JCL software that supports scheduling. Responsible for the job control language library for all enterprise application Production.

Looks for consolidation and improvements to ensure reduce TCO and maintain interrelated application performance. Establishes operating policies to mitigate risk.

Conducts, coordinates and performs diagnosis and problem resolution for multiple systems and complex operational issues to eliminate systematic problems.

Takes calls from developers and operational staff to ensure availability, performance and functional stability of the production processes.

Define the operational schedule for all batch Production processing.

Maintains vendor relationships to enable proper escalation processing to assure fast, effective problem resolution.

Works with minimal supervision. Consults with peers, application developers, and other IT functional areas to develop integrated solutions to meet system requirements. Indirectly works with and ensures the successful activities of the batch processing staff.

- Bachelor's degree and or equivalent business experience.
- 4+ years relevant work experience within a computer center operational environment or equivalent technical traning.
- Demonstrated knowledge of JCL, a job scheduler, and z/OS batch processing.

- Minimum 8+ years relevant work experience.

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