Sr. Designer in Boston, MA

The Senior Designer, as part of the Marketing organization, will lead the design and graphic production efforts to architect and implement design solutions for client's clients (Advertisers, Agencies and Publishers). Overall responsibilities include the design and production of marketing communications, sales support and project-driven graphic materials. In addition, the Senior Designer will support our client's software user interface product design needs.

Roles and Responsibilities
. Sales and Marketing
o Provide design and production support for marketing communications, sales and business development groups (Powerpoint presentations, proposals, demos, design templates, screen shots and other communications materials, etc.)
o Webmaster for our client's website, including site updates, press releases, white papers, job listings, etc.
. Client Services
o Provide design and production support for all assigned CS campaign project work (screen shots, design templates, etc.)
o Responsible for campaign creation, including upload and edits to all campaign assets
o Develop, alter and maintain dynamic ad campaign templates
o Format and distribute custom reports for clients
o Provide Marketing Communications and CS documentation design direction and manage graphic production
. Product Development
o Assist in prototyping for future releases
o Assist in customer feedback cycles for future enhancements in functionality and usability
o Implementation of existing product UI design and polish
o Research and proof of concept for new phone content types (Flash Lite, Video etc)

Experience: Requirements
. Strong experience with XSL, HTML, Javascript
. Strong experience with creative authoring suites such as Adobe Photoshop
. Knowledge of or experience with Java, JSP
. Experience with Flash preferred

Success Measures
. Timely, accurate, high-quality Marketing Communications, Sales, CS and Product Development project task completion
. Establish design standards for all customer facing marketing communications and documentation
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

PSO Consultant in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for a Professional Services Organization Consultant for a fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The goal of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of the products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of our solutions
·Assisting or clients driving other deployment activities such as: requirements gathering, functional design, user acceptance testing, issue resolution, installation and training
·Collaborating frequently with the project team to ensure the successful implementation of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the our clients product suite and processes

Experience: Qualifications
·2-5 years of consulting experience
·Oracle based skills in areas such as: Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning
·Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages
·Experience with Oracle Applications and/or PeopleSoft Applications (AP, AR, Payroll, HR, etc.)
·Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer) knowledge
·Software development, architecture, and customization experience
·Must have a BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SAP ABAP programmer in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for SAP ABAP programmers for fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The role of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of their products and solutions
·Effectively leverage SAP applications knowledge in the implementation and support of our clients products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the clients product suite and processes
Experience: Qualifications
·5-8 years of consulting experience
·2-4 years of experience in the configuration and integration of SAP FI and CO modules (including strong SAP development experience)
·Knowledge of the following FI/CO processes: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management and Accounting
·Must have Oracle based skills; in areas such as Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning; SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages; software development, architecture, and customization; Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer)
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
·Must have BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CRM Administrator in Boston, MA

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:  Develops and executes CRM initiatives for marketing team, office managers and other admin. staff, and consultants  Overall stewardship of contact data for the firm, including overseeing and ensuring consistent data integrity. This will include supervision of temporary staff, and liasing with IT as well as hands-on attention to accomplish tasks such as creating custom searches, creating Crystal reports, importing complex lists, resolving data change management tickets in the queue, configuration and monitoring data change management and folder dependency rules, and supporting synchronization of consultants? contact databases with InterAction  Helps to develop and implement communications and training programs to promote CRM use and to roll out program upgrades  Establishes and adheres to policies regarding data standards; consults with Marketing team to refine application needs  Develops policies and procedures for data management and performs /oversees related activities including: o working with Marketing to enhance data as well as to identify and create data tracking and reporting functions o importing lists into the CRM system, for the marketing team and other end users o helping keep data clean by (free from duplications, missing information and other "bad data") o ensuring that mailing lists are kept up to date from returned mail o producing regular reports and applying queries to the data in support of marketing research  Provides market research to support business development: find and retrieve court documents, set up searches in Factiva and other data sources, develop and maintain lead tracking systems. Undertake proactive research as well as fulfill requests Relationships  Report to and collaborate with VP, Marketing on strategy for rollout and evolution of InterAction as full CRM system across firm  Interact with consultants as InterAction advocate; invest in relationships with consulting staff by assisting as a training resource and a problem solver  Work closely with all members of the Marketing team, including Assistant Marketing Manager and Business Development Specialist to implement direct marketing programs; with Graphic Designer, to integrate website interactivity and CRM; with practice account leaders, to help support business development  Work closely with Elite systems administrative leader and IT team  Liaise with InterAction vendor and support re application upgrades, new feature requests, etc.  Work directly with individual consultants and practice teams to determine research needs, and to provide market research Experience: Qualifications: Three to five years experience in a technical environment, managing data and database systems, is required, with at least one year devoted to InterAction or other CRM system management. Experience supporting a marketing department in a professional services environment is strongly preferred. This is a high-visibility role requiring outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use influence to build consensus at all levels. Accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving ability are critical. Candidates should also have advanced database and data manipulation skills (i.e. technical proficiencies used for advanced use of Excel and Access) Physical Demands:  Engage in office work using a computer and telephone Factors for Assessing Performance (Functional Competencies): ? Functional/Technical Capabilities ? Demonstrates technical competence and effectively delivers support in area of expertise. ? Customer Service ? Responsive to internal and external requests; Provides high quality service and support. ? Communication ? Communicates clearly and listens to requests effectively. ? Teamwork/Working Characteristics ? Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others and independently. Demonstrates initiative and ownership. ? Project Management ? Effectively manages projects, meeting necessary deadlines. ? Problem Resolution ? Resolves problems quickly and effectively. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst in Boston, MA

The Business Analyst is responsible for conducting workflow interviews with users at all levels of the organization, for gathering both business application and data requirements. The BA translates business needs into functional requirements to ensure the functional needs of business partners are met, ensuring that all systems support and conform to the specifications. The BA is responsible for adhering to a structured requirements process, interfacing with clients, developing detailed requirements documentation, and understanding the entire process in order to best support the development, testing, and business user training processes throughout the project life cycle. Primary Duties: ? Gathering and defining requirements from the business users by conducting workflow interviews. ? Creating detailed requirements documentation, including text, examples, and workflow and other diagrams where needed to facilitate understanding of the requirements. ? Analyzing current system and process to identify gaps; in context of new applications, developing workflow and requirements to close gaps. ? Contributing to high-level estimations of all aspects of project budgeting. ? Acquiring and imparting business knowledge to team. ? Assisting in completion and documentation of designs, both functional and technical. ? Providing expert knowledge on functionality of assigned application and workflow processes. ? Provide knowledge and support to QA and UAT teams throughout the process of testing application for workflow and functionality. Experience: Preferred candidates will possess some or all of the following qualifications: ? A Bachelor?s degree (or equivalent experience) ? 3+ years experience with business and data requirements ? 3+ years developing requirements around enterprise distributed and mainframe systems ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels of the corporate structure is essential. ? Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Objects Architect in Boston, MA

My client is looking for a BUSINESS OBJECTS GURU.

-Somebody who can Analyze Data Structure- not analyze data
-Think outside of box
-Stimulate thinking
-Vision insight- re-imagine what they have
-Someone to make a quick impact

Someone that can jump right in. No ramp up time. QUICK IMPACT.

Excellent rates for the right candidate

This is a contract opportunity for 6 months likely to be extended. Experience: Business Objects 11 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manager of Information Technology in BOSTON, MA

Performs any function necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of customer service and responsiveness to the financial needs of diverse individuals, families, businesses and organizations served by the Bank. Plans, coordinates and directs the daily activities of Information Technology Department. Ensures the efficient and optimal delivery of services by assigned staff. Provides ongoing training, development, counseling and motivation as needed. Conducts periodic performance reviews and makes hiring, promotional, salary and termination recommendations. Provides technical support for all Bank systems and services, including the core application system. Provides project management where necessary. Maintain the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers, management of related vendors and ensures a fully integrated system. Ensures system integrity in accordance with Bank policy. Develops and documents standards, policies and procedures to ensure optimal operational workflow efficiency, system security and protection of customer information. Evaluates, implements and revises policies and/or procedures for supported systems and services. Develops controls as required. Reviews periodic reports to ensure full compliance and control and ongoing departmental statistical reporting. Prepares and monitors the annual operating budget for income, expense and growth. Keeps abreast of regulatory compliance and developments for assigned area and apprises staff of same. Recommends procedural changes as needed to support prescribed requirements. Performs other duties as may be assigned or required. Employees are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill the compliance requirements within their area of responsibility. All employees are expected to prevent and report improper employee activity. Allegations of wrongdoing or suspicions that any Bank policies or procedures have been violated must be reported immediately. The above is a description of the ordinary duties of the position. It should be expected that from time to time, other duties both related and unrelated to the above may be assigned, and therefore, required. Experience: Position Requirements Associates degree or its equivalent in specialized course work and training. Five to seven years information technology and bank operations experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and analytical skills. Knowledge of various operating software programs and systems. Knowledge of information technology regulatory requirements. Physical Demands/Conditions Requirements: Travel may be required to other locations and employee must be able to work irregular schedules to meet the needs of the Bank, which may include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. General office environment and use of regular office equipment. Any physical demands/work conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to lift approximately 60 lbs. Supervisory Scope: Responsible for staff supervision. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

COBOL Programmer in Boston, MA

Our Boston area client is in need of a strong COBOL programmer to play a key role in their IT team. The company is experiencing excellent growth after acquiring a major new customer and now more than ever their existing system must perform. Experience: 8+ years COBOL experience 5+ years UNIX experience Experience working in retail, manufacturing, or distributing industry a plus. Interested candidates should send resume to To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (.NET Contract to Hire) in Boston, MA

Our Client has the requirements and specifications for an Expense Processing System and is looking for a strong .net developer for architecting and developing the application. Essentially the system will handle all Vendor Payments and Employee Reimbursements. It is going to be a web based system with work flow and approval rules built in. The application is going to be developed in C# and asp.net primarily, with SQL Server 2000 backend. A subset of the project will be to migrate all their internal applications over to SQL server 2005 and this process will start sometime in September. In addition they are considering developing/migrating the Expense Processing System from .net 1.1 and SQL server 2000 over to .net 2.0 and SQL Server 2005.

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 have 5+ years experience as a Web/Application Developer. The position requires previous experience analyzing and developing applications using ASP.NET C# and MS SQL Server expertise. Any experience with system architecture, project management or previous experience with migrating from the .net framework 1.1 to 2.0 / SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 is a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL Server DBA in BOSTON, MA

London based consulting firm, a world leader in the life science industry, has a need for a full time SQL Server DBA for their Boston office. The company is preparing for a major implementation and will need the successful candidate to work along side the London based SQL Server DBAs. Presently the company is heavily involved in a server relocation from London to Boston and will also need assistance with upgrades to the new system. The successful candidate will take ownership of the core system installation and manage day to day operations of the company's new mission-critical Enterprise Global Management system. Issues will need to be tracked so that systems are continually improved and streamlined. The candidate will also be responsible to ensure the system routine systems checks are carried out, monitoring security and resolving systems issues. Planned future migration and development from various other ad hoc systems in this financial year will provide substantial opportunities for training and developing skills in the new systems, for example: extending the capabilities of the system to include portals, extranet capabilities and further development of internet-based solutions. Experience: * Minimum 3 years experience as a SQL Server DBA * IIS and Windows 2000/Active Directory skills (i.e. relating to client-access for the SQL environment). * 5 years experience in the IT systems field with practical understanding of TCP/IP and IP switches, LAN/ WAN, firewalls. To be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume to Rick Johanson at . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Operational Business Analyst(Networking Specialist) in Boston, MA

Job description:

The hiring manager had this to say about who they are looking for: "We are looking for someone who is very technical from an infrastructure perspective yet is able to articulate that experience in terms of non-functional requirements for an upcoming software release."


*This project is a new product enhancement and this person will need to identify operational requirements for the build that are both functional and non functional but all infrastructure related. This person will report to himself.

*He will be analyzing the architecture level, operational level; data capture level, and trace matrix level of the project.

*He will be interacting heavily with other groups but will only be managing himself and managing and creating his/her own deliverables.

*This project entails delivering 36 new blade servers onto a Linux and Intel platform.

*This person needs to have a background in HPUX, Linux, Solaris, Citrix Switches and Networking. This person should have knowledge of data management and storage as well.


Experience: Required Skills:
HP UX
Linux
Solaris
Citrix Switches
Networking

Desired Skills:
Data Management
Data Warehousing To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (J2EE - Contract to Hire) in Boston, MA

Our client is seeking a J2EE developer for the various web based applications. It is a two month contract to hire opportunity with a company in the advertising industry.

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 have 3+ years software development experience with web based solutions and 1+ years experience programming web based applications in the struts framework. The ideal candidates will have experience setting up and configuring Struts, creating ANT build scripts for project deployment and an understanding of the MVC design pattern. Working knowledge of Oracle databases and integrating front end code with other web applications is necessary. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Intermediate Java Developer in Boston, MA

Rapidly expanding private company based out of Boston is need of 2 junior to mid level java developers to add to their growing special projects team. Projects will range from developing e-commerce solutions to implementing large scale local search application framework. All work is based out of Boston, but the projects will come from clients across the nation. Excellent, creative work environment surrounded by strong technical individuals with personality and desire to succeed. Must be comfortable multi-tasking and working in tight groups with deadlines. We will also consider slightly more junior candidates if they prove to have the drive to step up to the everyday challenge of meeting our standards of excellence. Experience: * Minimum 2-3 years JAVA * Strong understanding of SQL Server database * EJB, JSP, struts experience highly desired * Experience with Swing and SWT are a plus * Ability to work independently * Excellent interpersonal skills For immediate consideration, please email Rick Johanson at To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Designer in Boston, MA

The Senior Designer, as part of the Marketing organization, will lead the design and graphic production efforts to architect and implement design solutions for client's clients (Advertisers, Agencies and Publishers). Overall responsibilities include the design and production of marketing communications, sales support and project-driven graphic materials. In addition, the Senior Designer will support our client's software user interface product design needs.

Roles and Responsibilities
. Sales and Marketing
o Provide design and production support for marketing communications, sales and business development groups (Powerpoint presentations, proposals, demos, design templates, screen shots and other communications materials, etc.)
o Webmaster for our client's website, including site updates, press releases, white papers, job listings, etc.
. Client Services
o Provide design and production support for all assigned CS campaign project work (screen shots, design templates, etc.)
o Responsible for campaign creation, including upload and edits to all campaign assets
o Develop, alter and maintain dynamic ad campaign templates
o Format and distribute custom reports for clients
o Provide Marketing Communications and CS documentation design direction and manage graphic production
. Product Development
o Assist in prototyping for future releases
o Assist in customer feedback cycles for future enhancements in functionality and usability
o Implementation of existing product UI design and polish
o Research and proof of concept for new phone content types (Flash Lite, Video etc)

Experience: Requirements
. Strong experience with XSL, HTML, Javascript
. Strong experience with creative authoring suites such as Adobe Photoshop
. Knowledge of or experience with Java, JSP
. Experience with Flash preferred

Success Measures
. Timely, accurate, high-quality Marketing Communications, Sales, CS and Product Development project task completion
. Establish design standards for all customer facing marketing communications and documentation
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

PSO Consultant in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for a Professional Services Organization Consultant for a fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The goal of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of the products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of our solutions
·Assisting or clients driving other deployment activities such as: requirements gathering, functional design, user acceptance testing, issue resolution, installation and training
·Collaborating frequently with the project team to ensure the successful implementation of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the our clients product suite and processes

Experience: Qualifications
·2-5 years of consulting experience
·Oracle based skills in areas such as: Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning
·Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages
·Experience with Oracle Applications and/or PeopleSoft Applications (AP, AR, Payroll, HR, etc.)
·Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer) knowledge
·Software development, architecture, and customization experience
·Must have a BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SAP ABAP programmer in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for SAP ABAP programmers for fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The role of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of their products and solutions
·Effectively leverage SAP applications knowledge in the implementation and support of our clients products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the clients product suite and processes
Experience: Qualifications
·5-8 years of consulting experience
·2-4 years of experience in the configuration and integration of SAP FI and CO modules (including strong SAP development experience)
·Knowledge of the following FI/CO processes: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management and Accounting
·Must have Oracle based skills; in areas such as Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning; SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages; software development, architecture, and customization; Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer)
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
·Must have BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Objects Architect in Boston, MA

My client is looking for a BUSINESS OBJECTS GURU.

-Somebody who can Analyze Data Structure- not analyze data
-Think outside of box
-Stimulate thinking
-Vision insight- re-imagine what they have
-Someone to make a quick impact

Someone that can jump right in. No ramp up time. QUICK IMPACT.

Excellent rates for the right candidate

This is a contract opportunity for 6 months likely to be extended. Experience: Business Objects 11 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst in Boston, MA

The Business Analyst is responsible for conducting workflow interviews with users at all levels of the organization, for gathering both business application and data requirements. The BA translates business needs into functional requirements to ensure the functional needs of business partners are met, ensuring that all systems support and conform to the specifications. The BA is responsible for adhering to a structured requirements process, interfacing with clients, developing detailed requirements documentation, and understanding the entire process in order to best support the development, testing, and business user training processes throughout the project life cycle. Primary Duties: ? Gathering and defining requirements from the business users by conducting workflow interviews. ? Creating detailed requirements documentation, including text, examples, and workflow and other diagrams where needed to facilitate understanding of the requirements. ? Analyzing current system and process to identify gaps; in context of new applications, developing workflow and requirements to close gaps. ? Contributing to high-level estimations of all aspects of project budgeting. ? Acquiring and imparting business knowledge to team. ? Assisting in completion and documentation of designs, both functional and technical. ? Providing expert knowledge on functionality of assigned application and workflow processes. ? Provide knowledge and support to QA and UAT teams throughout the process of testing application for workflow and functionality. Experience: Preferred candidates will possess some or all of the following qualifications: ? A Bachelor?s degree (or equivalent experience) ? 3+ years experience with business and data requirements ? 3+ years developing requirements around enterprise distributed and mainframe systems ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels of the corporate structure is essential. ? Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

COBOL Programmer in Boston, MA

Our Boston area client is in need of a strong COBOL programmer to play a key role in their IT team. The company is experiencing excellent growth after acquiring a major new customer and now more than ever their existing system must perform. Experience: 8+ years COBOL experience 5+ years UNIX experience Experience working in retail, manufacturing, or distributing industry a plus. Interested candidates should send resume to To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CRM Administrator in Boston, MA

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:  Develops and executes CRM initiatives for marketing team, office managers and other admin. staff, and consultants  Overall stewardship of contact data for the firm, including overseeing and ensuring consistent data integrity. This will include supervision of temporary staff, and liasing with IT as well as hands-on attention to accomplish tasks such as creating custom searches, creating Crystal reports, importing complex lists, resolving data change management tickets in the queue, configuration and monitoring data change management and folder dependency rules, and supporting synchronization of consultants? contact databases with InterAction  Helps to develop and implement communications and training programs to promote CRM use and to roll out program upgrades  Establishes and adheres to policies regarding data standards; consults with Marketing team to refine application needs  Develops policies and procedures for data management and performs /oversees related activities including: o working with Marketing to enhance data as well as to identify and create data tracking and reporting functions o importing lists into the CRM system, for the marketing team and other end users o helping keep data clean by (free from duplications, missing information and other "bad data") o ensuring that mailing lists are kept up to date from returned mail o producing regular reports and applying queries to the data in support of marketing research  Provides market research to support business development: find and retrieve court documents, set up searches in Factiva and other data sources, develop and maintain lead tracking systems. Undertake proactive research as well as fulfill requests Relationships  Report to and collaborate with VP, Marketing on strategy for rollout and evolution of InterAction as full CRM system across firm  Interact with consultants as InterAction advocate; invest in relationships with consulting staff by assisting as a training resource and a problem solver  Work closely with all members of the Marketing team, including Assistant Marketing Manager and Business Development Specialist to implement direct marketing programs; with Graphic Designer, to integrate website interactivity and CRM; with practice account leaders, to help support business development  Work closely with Elite systems administrative leader and IT team  Liaise with InterAction vendor and support re application upgrades, new feature requests, etc.  Work directly with individual consultants and practice teams to determine research needs, and to provide market research Experience: Qualifications: Three to five years experience in a technical environment, managing data and database systems, is required, with at least one year devoted to InterAction or other CRM system management. Experience supporting a marketing department in a professional services environment is strongly preferred. This is a high-visibility role requiring outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use influence to build consensus at all levels. Accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving ability are critical. Candidates should also have advanced database and data manipulation skills (i.e. technical proficiencies used for advanced use of Excel and Access) Physical Demands:  Engage in office work using a computer and telephone Factors for Assessing Performance (Functional Competencies): ? Functional/Technical Capabilities ? Demonstrates technical competence and effectively delivers support in area of expertise. ? Customer Service ? Responsive to internal and external requests; Provides high quality service and support. ? Communication ? Communicates clearly and listens to requests effectively. ? Teamwork/Working Characteristics ? Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others and independently. Demonstrates initiative and ownership. ? Project Management ? Effectively manages projects, meeting necessary deadlines. ? Problem Resolution ? Resolves problems quickly and effectively. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manager of Information Technology in BOSTON, MA

Performs any function necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of customer service and responsiveness to the financial needs of diverse individuals, families, businesses and organizations served by the Bank. Plans, coordinates and directs the daily activities of Information Technology Department. Ensures the efficient and optimal delivery of services by assigned staff. Provides ongoing training, development, counseling and motivation as needed. Conducts periodic performance reviews and makes hiring, promotional, salary and termination recommendations. Provides technical support for all Bank systems and services, including the core application system. Provides project management where necessary. Maintain the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers, management of related vendors and ensures a fully integrated system. Ensures system integrity in accordance with Bank policy. Develops and documents standards, policies and procedures to ensure optimal operational workflow efficiency, system security and protection of customer information. Evaluates, implements and revises policies and/or procedures for supported systems and services. Develops controls as required. Reviews periodic reports to ensure full compliance and control and ongoing departmental statistical reporting. Prepares and monitors the annual operating budget for income, expense and growth. Keeps abreast of regulatory compliance and developments for assigned area and apprises staff of same. Recommends procedural changes as needed to support prescribed requirements. Performs other duties as may be assigned or required. Employees are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill the compliance requirements within their area of responsibility. All employees are expected to prevent and report improper employee activity. Allegations of wrongdoing or suspicions that any Bank policies or procedures have been violated must be reported immediately. The above is a description of the ordinary duties of the position. It should be expected that from time to time, other duties both related and unrelated to the above may be assigned, and therefore, required. Experience: Position Requirements Associates degree or its equivalent in specialized course work and training. Five to seven years information technology and bank operations experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and analytical skills. Knowledge of various operating software programs and systems. Knowledge of information technology regulatory requirements. Physical Demands/Conditions Requirements: Travel may be required to other locations and employee must be able to work irregular schedules to meet the needs of the Bank, which may include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. General office environment and use of regular office equipment. Any physical demands/work conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to lift approximately 60 lbs. Supervisory Scope: Responsible for staff supervision. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL DATABASE DEVELOPER ( contract to hire ) in BOSTON, MA

We are seeking a SQL Developer who will be responsible for a variety of tasks including database architecture, integration of multiple data structures, data manipulation, data analysis and the creation of various application tools. Manipulating data for exports and reports, formatting data for uploads to a primary database and tuning/performance experience are a plus.

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: Ideal candidates will have 5+ years development experience and strong knowledge of SQL (including data storage, stored procedures, data mining, complex queries and database architecture). Exposure to HTML, ASP and PERL are a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (.NET Contract to Hire) in Boston, MA

Our Client has the requirements and specifications for an Expense Processing System and is looking for a strong .net developer for architecting and developing the application. Essentially the system will handle all Vendor Payments and Employee Reimbursements. It is going to be a web based system with work flow and approval rules built in. The application is going to be developed in C# and asp.net primarily, with SQL Server 2000 backend. A subset of the project will be to migrate all their internal applications over to SQL server 2005 and this process will start sometime in September. In addition they are considering developing/migrating the Expense Processing System from .net 1.1 and SQL server 2000 over to .net 2.0 and SQL Server 2005.

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 have 5+ years experience as a Web/Application Developer. The position requires previous experience analyzing and developing applications using ASP.NET C# and MS SQL Server expertise. Any experience with system architecture, project management or previous experience with migrating from the .net framework 1.1 to 2.0 / SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 is a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (J2EE - Contract to Hire) in Boston, MA

Our client is seeking a J2EE developer for the various web based applications. It is a two month contract to hire opportunity with a company in the advertising industry.

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 have 3+ years software development experience with web based solutions and 1+ years experience programming web based applications in the struts framework. The ideal candidates will have experience setting up and configuring Struts, creating ANT build scripts for project deployment and an understanding of the MVC design pattern. Working knowledge of Oracle databases and integrating front end code with other web applications is necessary. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Operational Business Analyst(Networking Specialist) in Boston, MA

Job description:

The hiring manager had this to say about who they are looking for: "We are looking for someone who is very technical from an infrastructure perspective yet is able to articulate that experience in terms of non-functional requirements for an upcoming software release."


*This project is a new product enhancement and this person will need to identify operational requirements for the build that are both functional and non functional but all infrastructure related. This person will report to himself.

*He will be analyzing the architecture level, operational level; data capture level, and trace matrix level of the project.

*He will be interacting heavily with other groups but will only be managing himself and managing and creating his/her own deliverables.

*This project entails delivering 36 new blade servers onto a Linux and Intel platform.

*This person needs to have a background in HPUX, Linux, Solaris, Citrix Switches and Networking. This person should have knowledge of data management and storage as well.


Experience: Required Skills:
HP UX
Linux
Solaris
Citrix Switches
Networking

Desired Skills:
Data Management
Data Warehousing To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL Server DBA in BOSTON, MA

London based consulting firm, a world leader in the life science industry, has a need for a full time SQL Server DBA for their Boston office. The company is preparing for a major implementation and will need the successful candidate to work along side the London based SQL Server DBAs. Presently the company is heavily involved in a server relocation from London to Boston and will also need assistance with upgrades to the new system. The successful candidate will take ownership of the core system installation and manage day to day operations of the company's new mission-critical Enterprise Global Management system. Issues will need to be tracked so that systems are continually improved and streamlined. The candidate will also be responsible to ensure the system routine systems checks are carried out, monitoring security and resolving systems issues. Planned future migration and development from various other ad hoc systems in this financial year will provide substantial opportunities for training and developing skills in the new systems, for example: extending the capabilities of the system to include portals, extranet capabilities and further development of internet-based solutions. Experience: * Minimum 3 years experience as a SQL Server DBA * IIS and Windows 2000/Active Directory skills (i.e. relating to client-access for the SQL environment). * 5 years experience in the IT systems field with practical understanding of TCP/IP and IP switches, LAN/ WAN, firewalls. To be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume to Rick Johanson at . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Security Architect - Tivoli in Boston, MA

Major focus on Tivoli
Green Card or US citizen Only

Job Summary:
We are seeking high-caliber software architect individual with 12+ years of industry experience with 7+ years in the implementation of security solutions and 3+ years with IBM Tivoli Security solutions. The individual will play a leadership role across all areas in the software development lifecycle on assigned projects. This includes launching new projects, reviewing requirements deliverables, ensuring the technical architecture for the project is determined, ensuring that appropriate deliverable / code reviews are conducted and working with other organizations to prepare for the implementation. The individual will works with developers, business analysts, users, IT management and project managers to fulfill this leadership role. The individual will also liaison with vendors, industry analysts and industry consortiums in the Security space.

Experience: Technical Skills:
Must have
. Software development lifecycle experience: 12+ years
. Distributed, services oriented architecture, usage of Object Oriented design patterns.: 7+ years
. Understanding of security business controls, strategies, and policy management: 7+ years
. Implementation of security solutions for SSO: 7+ years
. Implementation of security solutions using IBM Tivoli security set of products (Web Seal, Tivoli Identity Manager, Tivoli Access Manager. Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Tivoli Directory Integrator, Security Compliance Manager, Tivoli Provisioning Manager): 3+ years
. Strong LDAP skills in design, installation, replication, certificate management: 7+ years
. Understand SOA, Web Services, Service registry and J2EE security principles and software development capabilities using J2EE, and/or .NET
. A background with competitive products (Netegrity SiteMinder, Windows MetaDirectory, iPlanet Directory, Sun ONE, etc) is useful.
. Knowledge of Internet (TCP/IP) Network practices and concepts, Firewall technologies, Encryption technologies and VPN: 7+ years
. Understand audit, performance, HA configuration options
. Understand industry security trends and standards, such as, SAML, Liberty, WS-Federation
. Technical leadership and mentorship skills: 5+ years
. Vendor relationship and management: 5+ years
. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have
. IBM WebSphere, WebSphere Portal design, configuration, installation and management (Experience with other Portal platforms, such as, BEA, Vignette is acceptable).
. Systems administration one or more platforms; Mainframe (z/OS, MVS), Unix (Linux, Solaris, HP-UX), Windows (XP, 2003, 2K)
. IBM product certifications
. Security industry certifications (CISSP, CCIE, CCSE, MCSE)

Education:
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or a related field
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Report Developer (Contract to Hire) in BOSTON, MA

Our client is looking for a High level QUALIFIED candidate with proven experience developing reports derived from data within a SQL SERVER DB. This will include creating, maintaining, and fixing report templates, creating and updating SQL queries that support those templates. Report Developer will design and develop business data reports and is responsible for data validation and quality assurance. Services are primarily Crystal Reports and MS SQL Server reporting.

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 have 3+ years experience developing reports using Crystal or MS Reporting Services and a solid understanding of SQL. Crystal Reports/SQL Reporting Services development experience and SQL Server and TSQL experience. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Designer in Boston, MA

The Senior Designer, as part of the Marketing organization, will lead the design and graphic production efforts to architect and implement design solutions for client's clients (Advertisers, Agencies and Publishers). Overall responsibilities include the design and production of marketing communications, sales support and project-driven graphic materials. In addition, the Senior Designer will support our client's software user interface product design needs.

Roles and Responsibilities
. Sales and Marketing
o Provide design and production support for marketing communications, sales and business development groups (Powerpoint presentations, proposals, demos, design templates, screen shots and other communications materials, etc.)
o Webmaster for our client's website, including site updates, press releases, white papers, job listings, etc.
. Client Services
o Provide design and production support for all assigned CS campaign project work (screen shots, design templates, etc.)
o Responsible for campaign creation, including upload and edits to all campaign assets
o Develop, alter and maintain dynamic ad campaign templates
o Format and distribute custom reports for clients
o Provide Marketing Communications and CS documentation design direction and manage graphic production
. Product Development
o Assist in prototyping for future releases
o Assist in customer feedback cycles for future enhancements in functionality and usability
o Implementation of existing product UI design and polish
o Research and proof of concept for new phone content types (Flash Lite, Video etc)

Experience: Requirements
. Strong experience with XSL, HTML, Javascript
. Strong experience with creative authoring suites such as Adobe Photoshop
. Knowledge of or experience with Java, JSP
. Experience with Flash preferred

Success Measures
. Timely, accurate, high-quality Marketing Communications, Sales, CS and Product Development project task completion
. Establish design standards for all customer facing marketing communications and documentation
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SAP ABAP programmer in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for SAP ABAP programmers for fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The role of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of their products and solutions
·Effectively leverage SAP applications knowledge in the implementation and support of our clients products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the clients product suite and processes
Experience: Qualifications
·5-8 years of consulting experience
·2-4 years of experience in the configuration and integration of SAP FI and CO modules (including strong SAP development experience)
·Knowledge of the following FI/CO processes: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management and Accounting
·Must have Oracle based skills; in areas such as Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning; SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages; software development, architecture, and customization; Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer)
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
·Must have BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

PSO Consultant in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for a Professional Services Organization Consultant for a fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The goal of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of the products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of our solutions
·Assisting or clients driving other deployment activities such as: requirements gathering, functional design, user acceptance testing, issue resolution, installation and training
·Collaborating frequently with the project team to ensure the successful implementation of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the our clients product suite and processes

Experience: Qualifications
·2-5 years of consulting experience
·Oracle based skills in areas such as: Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning
·Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages
·Experience with Oracle Applications and/or PeopleSoft Applications (AP, AR, Payroll, HR, etc.)
·Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer) knowledge
·Software development, architecture, and customization experience
·Must have a BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Objects Architect in Boston, MA

My client is looking for a BUSINESS OBJECTS GURU.

-Somebody who can Analyze Data Structure- not analyze data
-Think outside of box
-Stimulate thinking
-Vision insight- re-imagine what they have
-Someone to make a quick impact

Someone that can jump right in. No ramp up time. QUICK IMPACT.

Excellent rates for the right candidate

This is a contract opportunity for 6 months likely to be extended. Experience: Business Objects 11 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst in Boston, MA

The Business Analyst is responsible for conducting workflow interviews with users at all levels of the organization, for gathering both business application and data requirements. The BA translates business needs into functional requirements to ensure the functional needs of business partners are met, ensuring that all systems support and conform to the specifications. The BA is responsible for adhering to a structured requirements process, interfacing with clients, developing detailed requirements documentation, and understanding the entire process in order to best support the development, testing, and business user training processes throughout the project life cycle. Primary Duties: ? Gathering and defining requirements from the business users by conducting workflow interviews. ? Creating detailed requirements documentation, including text, examples, and workflow and other diagrams where needed to facilitate understanding of the requirements. ? Analyzing current system and process to identify gaps; in context of new applications, developing workflow and requirements to close gaps. ? Contributing to high-level estimations of all aspects of project budgeting. ? Acquiring and imparting business knowledge to team. ? Assisting in completion and documentation of designs, both functional and technical. ? Providing expert knowledge on functionality of assigned application and workflow processes. ? Provide knowledge and support to QA and UAT teams throughout the process of testing application for workflow and functionality. Experience: Preferred candidates will possess some or all of the following qualifications: ? A Bachelor?s degree (or equivalent experience) ? 3+ years experience with business and data requirements ? 3+ years developing requirements around enterprise distributed and mainframe systems ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels of the corporate structure is essential. ? Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CRM Administrator in Boston, MA

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:  Develops and executes CRM initiatives for marketing team, office managers and other admin. staff, and consultants  Overall stewardship of contact data for the firm, including overseeing and ensuring consistent data integrity. This will include supervision of temporary staff, and liasing with IT as well as hands-on attention to accomplish tasks such as creating custom searches, creating Crystal reports, importing complex lists, resolving data change management tickets in the queue, configuration and monitoring data change management and folder dependency rules, and supporting synchronization of consultants? contact databases with InterAction  Helps to develop and implement communications and training programs to promote CRM use and to roll out program upgrades  Establishes and adheres to policies regarding data standards; consults with Marketing team to refine application needs  Develops policies and procedures for data management and performs /oversees related activities including: o working with Marketing to enhance data as well as to identify and create data tracking and reporting functions o importing lists into the CRM system, for the marketing team and other end users o helping keep data clean by (free from duplications, missing information and other "bad data") o ensuring that mailing lists are kept up to date from returned mail o producing regular reports and applying queries to the data in support of marketing research  Provides market research to support business development: find and retrieve court documents, set up searches in Factiva and other data sources, develop and maintain lead tracking systems. Undertake proactive research as well as fulfill requests Relationships  Report to and collaborate with VP, Marketing on strategy for rollout and evolution of InterAction as full CRM system across firm  Interact with consultants as InterAction advocate; invest in relationships with consulting staff by assisting as a training resource and a problem solver  Work closely with all members of the Marketing team, including Assistant Marketing Manager and Business Development Specialist to implement direct marketing programs; with Graphic Designer, to integrate website interactivity and CRM; with practice account leaders, to help support business development  Work closely with Elite systems administrative leader and IT team  Liaise with InterAction vendor and support re application upgrades, new feature requests, etc.  Work directly with individual consultants and practice teams to determine research needs, and to provide market research Experience: Qualifications: Three to five years experience in a technical environment, managing data and database systems, is required, with at least one year devoted to InterAction or other CRM system management. Experience supporting a marketing department in a professional services environment is strongly preferred. This is a high-visibility role requiring outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use influence to build consensus at all levels. Accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving ability are critical. Candidates should also have advanced database and data manipulation skills (i.e. technical proficiencies used for advanced use of Excel and Access) Physical Demands:  Engage in office work using a computer and telephone Factors for Assessing Performance (Functional Competencies): ? Functional/Technical Capabilities ? Demonstrates technical competence and effectively delivers support in area of expertise. ? Customer Service ? Responsive to internal and external requests; Provides high quality service and support. ? Communication ? Communicates clearly and listens to requests effectively. ? Teamwork/Working Characteristics ? Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others and independently. Demonstrates initiative and ownership. ? Project Management ? Effectively manages projects, meeting necessary deadlines. ? Problem Resolution ? Resolves problems quickly and effectively. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manager of Information Technology in BOSTON, MA

Performs any function necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of customer service and responsiveness to the financial needs of diverse individuals, families, businesses and organizations served by the Bank. Plans, coordinates and directs the daily activities of Information Technology Department. Ensures the efficient and optimal delivery of services by assigned staff. Provides ongoing training, development, counseling and motivation as needed. Conducts periodic performance reviews and makes hiring, promotional, salary and termination recommendations. Provides technical support for all Bank systems and services, including the core application system. Provides project management where necessary. Maintain the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers, management of related vendors and ensures a fully integrated system. Ensures system integrity in accordance with Bank policy. Develops and documents standards, policies and procedures to ensure optimal operational workflow efficiency, system security and protection of customer information. Evaluates, implements and revises policies and/or procedures for supported systems and services. Develops controls as required. Reviews periodic reports to ensure full compliance and control and ongoing departmental statistical reporting. Prepares and monitors the annual operating budget for income, expense and growth. Keeps abreast of regulatory compliance and developments for assigned area and apprises staff of same. Recommends procedural changes as needed to support prescribed requirements. Performs other duties as may be assigned or required. Employees are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill the compliance requirements within their area of responsibility. All employees are expected to prevent and report improper employee activity. Allegations of wrongdoing or suspicions that any Bank policies or procedures have been violated must be reported immediately. The above is a description of the ordinary duties of the position. It should be expected that from time to time, other duties both related and unrelated to the above may be assigned, and therefore, required. Experience: Position Requirements Associates degree or its equivalent in specialized course work and training. Five to seven years information technology and bank operations experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and analytical skills. Knowledge of various operating software programs and systems. Knowledge of information technology regulatory requirements. Physical Demands/Conditions Requirements: Travel may be required to other locations and employee must be able to work irregular schedules to meet the needs of the Bank, which may include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. General office environment and use of regular office equipment. Any physical demands/work conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to lift approximately 60 lbs. Supervisory Scope: Responsible for staff supervision. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

COBOL Programmer in Boston, MA

Our Boston area client is in need of a strong COBOL programmer to play a key role in their IT team. The company is experiencing excellent growth after acquiring a major new customer and now more than ever their existing system must perform. Experience: 8+ years COBOL experience 5+ years UNIX experience Experience working in retail, manufacturing, or distributing industry a plus. Interested candidates should send resume to To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL DATABASE DEVELOPER ( contract to hire ) in BOSTON, MA

We are seeking a SQL Developer who will be responsible for a variety of tasks including database architecture, integration of multiple data structures, data manipulation, data analysis and the creation of various application tools. Manipulating data for exports and reports, formatting data for uploads to a primary database and tuning/performance experience are a plus.

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: Ideal candidates will have 5+ years development experience and strong knowledge of SQL (including data storage, stored procedures, data mining, complex queries and database architecture). Exposure to HTML, ASP and PERL are a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (.NET Contract to Hire) in Boston, MA

Our Client has the requirements and specifications for an Expense Processing System and is looking for a strong .net developer for architecting and developing the application. Essentially the system will handle all Vendor Payments and Employee Reimbursements. It is going to be a web based system with work flow and approval rules built in. The application is going to be developed in C# and asp.net primarily, with SQL Server 2000 backend. A subset of the project will be to migrate all their internal applications over to SQL server 2005 and this process will start sometime in September. In addition they are considering developing/migrating the Expense Processing System from .net 1.1 and SQL server 2000 over to .net 2.0 and SQL Server 2005.

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 have 5+ years experience as a Web/Application Developer. The position requires previous experience analyzing and developing applications using ASP.NET C# and MS SQL Server expertise. Any experience with system architecture, project management or previous experience with migrating from the .net framework 1.1 to 2.0 / SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 is a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Operational Business Analyst(Networking Specialist) in Boston, MA

Job description:

The hiring manager had this to say about who they are looking for: "We are looking for someone who is very technical from an infrastructure perspective yet is able to articulate that experience in terms of non-functional requirements for an upcoming software release."


*This project is a new product enhancement and this person will need to identify operational requirements for the build that are both functional and non functional but all infrastructure related. This person will report to himself.

*He will be analyzing the architecture level, operational level; data capture level, and trace matrix level of the project.

*He will be interacting heavily with other groups but will only be managing himself and managing and creating his/her own deliverables.

*This project entails delivering 36 new blade servers onto a Linux and Intel platform.

*This person needs to have a background in HPUX, Linux, Solaris, Citrix Switches and Networking. This person should have knowledge of data management and storage as well.


Experience: Required Skills:
HP UX
Linux
Solaris
Citrix Switches
Networking

Desired Skills:
Data Management
Data Warehousing To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Security Architect - Tivoli in Boston, MA

Major focus on Tivoli
Green Card or US citizen Only

Job Summary:
We are seeking high-caliber software architect individual with 12+ years of industry experience with 7+ years in the implementation of security solutions and 3+ years with IBM Tivoli Security solutions. The individual will play a leadership role across all areas in the software development lifecycle on assigned projects. This includes launching new projects, reviewing requirements deliverables, ensuring the technical architecture for the project is determined, ensuring that appropriate deliverable / code reviews are conducted and working with other organizations to prepare for the implementation. The individual will works with developers, business analysts, users, IT management and project managers to fulfill this leadership role. The individual will also liaison with vendors, industry analysts and industry consortiums in the Security space.

Experience: Technical Skills:
Must have
. Software development lifecycle experience: 12+ years
. Distributed, services oriented architecture, usage of Object Oriented design patterns.: 7+ years
. Understanding of security business controls, strategies, and policy management: 7+ years
. Implementation of security solutions for SSO: 7+ years
. Implementation of security solutions using IBM Tivoli security set of products (Web Seal, Tivoli Identity Manager, Tivoli Access Manager. Tivoli Federated Identity Manager Tivoli Directory Integrator, Security Compliance Manager, Tivoli Provisioning Manager): 3+ years
. Strong LDAP skills in design, installation, replication, certificate management: 7+ years
. Understand SOA, Web Services, Service registry and J2EE security principles and software development capabilities using J2EE, and/or .NET
. A background with competitive products (Netegrity SiteMinder, Windows MetaDirectory, iPlanet Directory, Sun ONE, etc) is useful.
. Knowledge of Internet (TCP/IP) Network practices and concepts, Firewall technologies, Encryption technologies and VPN: 7+ years
. Understand audit, performance, HA configuration options
. Understand industry security trends and standards, such as, SAML, Liberty, WS-Federation
. Technical leadership and mentorship skills: 5+ years
. Vendor relationship and management: 5+ years
. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have
. IBM WebSphere, WebSphere Portal design, configuration, installation and management (Experience with other Portal platforms, such as, BEA, Vignette is acceptable).
. Systems administration one or more platforms; Mainframe (z/OS, MVS), Unix (Linux, Solaris, HP-UX), Windows (XP, 2003, 2K)
. IBM product certifications
. Security industry certifications (CISSP, CCIE, CCSE, MCSE)

Education:
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or a related field
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Brio Reports Generator in Boston, MA

looking for a BRIO 8 power user...someone who can manipulate the system to generate all manner of user reports. Not so much a developer but a POWER USER

Required Skills:

End User Report generation
Detail and results oriented
Strong communication skills To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Report Developer (Contract to Hire) in BOSTON, MA

Our client is looking for a High level QUALIFIED candidate with proven experience developing reports derived from data within a SQL SERVER DB. This will include creating, maintaining, and fixing report templates, creating and updating SQL queries that support those templates. Report Developer will design and develop business data reports and is responsible for data validation and quality assurance. Services are primarily Crystal Reports and MS SQL Server reporting.

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 have 3+ years experience developing reports using Crystal or MS Reporting Services and a solid understanding of SQL. Crystal Reports/SQL Reporting Services development experience and SQL Server and TSQL experience. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Sr. Designer in Boston, MA

The Senior Designer, as part of the Marketing organization, will lead the design and graphic production efforts to architect and implement design solutions for client's clients (Advertisers, Agencies and Publishers). Overall responsibilities include the design and production of marketing communications, sales support and project-driven graphic materials. In addition, the Senior Designer will support our client's software user interface product design needs.

Roles and Responsibilities
. Sales and Marketing
o Provide design and production support for marketing communications, sales and business development groups (Powerpoint presentations, proposals, demos, design templates, screen shots and other communications materials, etc.)
o Webmaster for our client's website, including site updates, press releases, white papers, job listings, etc.
. Client Services
o Provide design and production support for all assigned CS campaign project work (screen shots, design templates, etc.)
o Responsible for campaign creation, including upload and edits to all campaign assets
o Develop, alter and maintain dynamic ad campaign templates
o Format and distribute custom reports for clients
o Provide Marketing Communications and CS documentation design direction and manage graphic production
. Product Development
o Assist in prototyping for future releases
o Assist in customer feedback cycles for future enhancements in functionality and usability
o Implementation of existing product UI design and polish
o Research and proof of concept for new phone content types (Flash Lite, Video etc)

Experience: Requirements
. Strong experience with XSL, HTML, Javascript
. Strong experience with creative authoring suites such as Adobe Photoshop
. Knowledge of or experience with Java, JSP
. Experience with Flash preferred

Success Measures
. Timely, accurate, high-quality Marketing Communications, Sales, CS and Product Development project task completion
. Establish design standards for all customer facing marketing communications and documentation
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

PSO Consultant in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for a Professional Services Organization Consultant for a fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The goal of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of the products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of our solutions
·Assisting or clients driving other deployment activities such as: requirements gathering, functional design, user acceptance testing, issue resolution, installation and training
·Collaborating frequently with the project team to ensure the successful implementation of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the our clients product suite and processes

Experience: Qualifications
·2-5 years of consulting experience
·Oracle based skills in areas such as: Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning
·Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages
·Experience with Oracle Applications and/or PeopleSoft Applications (AP, AR, Payroll, HR, etc.)
·Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer) knowledge
·Software development, architecture, and customization experience
·Must have a BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SAP ABAP programmer in Boston, MA

Position
Darwin Partners' Fulltime Placement Practice is looking for SAP ABAP programmers for fulltime permanent position at one of our clients in the Hi-Tech industry. The role of this position is to take responsibility for the successful implementation and support of our client's world-class web deployed solutions.

Responsibilities
·Working with our clients customers to enhance business processes through the implementation and support of their products and solutions
·Effectively leverage SAP applications knowledge in the implementation and support of our clients products and solutions
·Performing the full technical configuration required for the deployment of the solutions
·Actively participate in the ongoing improvement of the clients product suite and processes
Experience: Qualifications
·5-8 years of consulting experience
·2-4 years of experience in the configuration and integration of SAP FI and CO modules (including strong SAP development experience)
·Knowledge of the following FI/CO processes: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management and Accounting
·Must have Oracle based skills; in areas such as Oracle RDBMS architecture, design, and tuning; SQL, PL/SQL, and JAVA programming languages; software development, architecture, and customization; Oracle tools (SQL*Plus, Developer, and Designer)
·Demonstrated exceptional technical skills
·Strong client communication skills
·Must have BS/BA or equivalent degree
·Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Objects Architect in Boston, MA

My client is looking for a BUSINESS OBJECTS GURU.

-Somebody who can Analyze Data Structure- not analyze data
-Think outside of box
-Stimulate thinking
-Vision insight- re-imagine what they have
-Someone to make a quick impact

Someone that can jump right in. No ramp up time. QUICK IMPACT.

Excellent rates for the right candidate

This is a contract opportunity for 6 months likely to be extended. Experience: Business Objects 11 To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Business Analyst in Boston, MA

The Business Analyst is responsible for conducting workflow interviews with users at all levels of the organization, for gathering both business application and data requirements. The BA translates business needs into functional requirements to ensure the functional needs of business partners are met, ensuring that all systems support and conform to the specifications. The BA is responsible for adhering to a structured requirements process, interfacing with clients, developing detailed requirements documentation, and understanding the entire process in order to best support the development, testing, and business user training processes throughout the project life cycle. Primary Duties: ? Gathering and defining requirements from the business users by conducting workflow interviews. ? Creating detailed requirements documentation, including text, examples, and workflow and other diagrams where needed to facilitate understanding of the requirements. ? Analyzing current system and process to identify gaps; in context of new applications, developing workflow and requirements to close gaps. ? Contributing to high-level estimations of all aspects of project budgeting. ? Acquiring and imparting business knowledge to team. ? Assisting in completion and documentation of designs, both functional and technical. ? Providing expert knowledge on functionality of assigned application and workflow processes. ? Provide knowledge and support to QA and UAT teams throughout the process of testing application for workflow and functionality. Experience: Preferred candidates will possess some or all of the following qualifications: ? A Bachelor?s degree (or equivalent experience) ? 3+ years experience with business and data requirements ? 3+ years developing requirements around enterprise distributed and mainframe systems ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels of the corporate structure is essential. ? Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CRM Administrator in Boston, MA

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:  Develops and executes CRM initiatives for marketing team, office managers and other admin. staff, and consultants  Overall stewardship of contact data for the firm, including overseeing and ensuring consistent data integrity. This will include supervision of temporary staff, and liasing with IT as well as hands-on attention to accomplish tasks such as creating custom searches, creating Crystal reports, importing complex lists, resolving data change management tickets in the queue, configuration and monitoring data change management and folder dependency rules, and supporting synchronization of consultants? contact databases with InterAction  Helps to develop and implement communications and training programs to promote CRM use and to roll out program upgrades  Establishes and adheres to policies regarding data standards; consults with Marketing team to refine application needs  Develops policies and procedures for data management and performs /oversees related activities including: o working with Marketing to enhance data as well as to identify and create data tracking and reporting functions o importing lists into the CRM system, for the marketing team and other end users o helping keep data clean by (free from duplications, missing information and other "bad data") o ensuring that mailing lists are kept up to date from returned mail o producing regular reports and applying queries to the data in support of marketing research  Provides market research to support business development: find and retrieve court documents, set up searches in Factiva and other data sources, develop and maintain lead tracking systems. Undertake proactive research as well as fulfill requests Relationships  Report to and collaborate with VP, Marketing on strategy for rollout and evolution of InterAction as full CRM system across firm  Interact with consultants as InterAction advocate; invest in relationships with consulting staff by assisting as a training resource and a problem solver  Work closely with all members of the Marketing team, including Assistant Marketing Manager and Business Development Specialist to implement direct marketing programs; with Graphic Designer, to integrate website interactivity and CRM; with practice account leaders, to help support business development  Work closely with Elite systems administrative leader and IT team  Liaise with InterAction vendor and support re application upgrades, new feature requests, etc.  Work directly with individual consultants and practice teams to determine research needs, and to provide market research Experience: Qualifications: Three to five years experience in a technical environment, managing data and database systems, is required, with at least one year devoted to InterAction or other CRM system management. Experience supporting a marketing department in a professional services environment is strongly preferred. This is a high-visibility role requiring outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, including the ability to use influence to build consensus at all levels. Accuracy, attention to detail, and problem solving ability are critical. Candidates should also have advanced database and data manipulation skills (i.e. technical proficiencies used for advanced use of Excel and Access) Physical Demands:  Engage in office work using a computer and telephone Factors for Assessing Performance (Functional Competencies): ? Functional/Technical Capabilities ? Demonstrates technical competence and effectively delivers support in area of expertise. ? Customer Service ? Responsive to internal and external requests; Provides high quality service and support. ? Communication ? Communicates clearly and listens to requests effectively. ? Teamwork/Working Characteristics ? Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others and independently. Demonstrates initiative and ownership. ? Project Management ? Effectively manages projects, meeting necessary deadlines. ? Problem Resolution ? Resolves problems quickly and effectively. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

COBOL Programmer in Boston, MA

Our Boston area client is in need of a strong COBOL programmer to play a key role in their IT team. The company is experiencing excellent growth after acquiring a major new customer and now more than ever their existing system must perform. Experience: 8+ years COBOL experience 5+ years UNIX experience Experience working in retail, manufacturing, or distributing industry a plus. Interested candidates should send resume to To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Manager of Information Technology in BOSTON, MA

Performs any function necessary, within scope of authority and expertise, to provide the highest level of customer service and responsiveness to the financial needs of diverse individuals, families, businesses and organizations served by the Bank. Plans, coordinates and directs the daily activities of Information Technology Department. Ensures the efficient and optimal delivery of services by assigned staff. Provides ongoing training, development, counseling and motivation as needed. Conducts periodic performance reviews and makes hiring, promotional, salary and termination recommendations. Provides technical support for all Bank systems and services, including the core application system. Provides project management where necessary. Maintain the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers, management of related vendors and ensures a fully integrated system. Ensures system integrity in accordance with Bank policy. Develops and documents standards, policies and procedures to ensure optimal operational workflow efficiency, system security and protection of customer information. Evaluates, implements and revises policies and/or procedures for supported systems and services. Develops controls as required. Reviews periodic reports to ensure full compliance and control and ongoing departmental statistical reporting. Prepares and monitors the annual operating budget for income, expense and growth. Keeps abreast of regulatory compliance and developments for assigned area and apprises staff of same. Recommends procedural changes as needed to support prescribed requirements. Performs other duties as may be assigned or required. Employees are expected to be familiar with and to fulfill the compliance requirements within their area of responsibility. All employees are expected to prevent and report improper employee activity. Allegations of wrongdoing or suspicions that any Bank policies or procedures have been violated must be reported immediately. The above is a description of the ordinary duties of the position. It should be expected that from time to time, other duties both related and unrelated to the above may be assigned, and therefore, required. Experience: Position Requirements Associates degree or its equivalent in specialized course work and training. Five to seven years information technology and bank operations experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and analytical skills. Knowledge of various operating software programs and systems. Knowledge of information technology regulatory requirements. Physical Demands/Conditions Requirements: Travel may be required to other locations and employee must be able to work irregular schedules to meet the needs of the Bank, which may include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. General office environment and use of regular office equipment. Any physical demands/work conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to lift approximately 60 lbs. Supervisory Scope: Responsible for staff supervision. For immediate consideration please email: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Application Developer (.NET Contract to Hire) in Boston, MA

Our Client has the requirements and specifications for an Expense Processing System and is looking for a strong .net developer for architecting and developing the application. Essentially the system will handle all Vendor Payments and Employee Reimbursements. It is going to be a web based system with work flow and approval rules built in. The application is going to be developed in C# and asp.net primarily, with SQL Server 2000 backend. A subset of the project will be to migrate all their internal applications over to SQL server 2005 and this process will start sometime in September. In addition they are considering developing/migrating the Expense Processing System from .net 1.1 and SQL server 2000 over to .net 2.0 and SQL Server 2005.

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 have 5+ years experience as a Web/Application Developer. The position requires previous experience analyzing and developing applications using ASP.NET C# and MS SQL Server expertise. Any experience with system architecture, project management or previous experience with migrating from the .net framework 1.1 to 2.0 / SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 is a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL DATABASE DEVELOPER ( contract to hire ) in BOSTON, MA

We are seeking a SQL Developer who will be responsible for a variety of tasks including database architecture, integration of multiple data structures, data manipulation, data analysis and the creation of various application tools. Manipulating data for exports and reports, formatting data for uploads to a primary database and tuning/performance experience are a plus.

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: Ideal candidates will have 5+ years development experience and strong knowledge of SQL (including data storage, stored procedures, data mining, complex queries and database architecture). Exposure to HTML, ASP and PERL are a plus. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here