Financial Services - Data Modeler / Information Architect in Boston, MA

Our client, a premier Financial Services firm based in Boston, has an immediate need for a Data Modeler/Information Architect. This is an terrific opportunity to join a high growth internal consulting division responsible for the support of next generation financial system technologies. This internal consulting division provides strategy, architecture, and best-in-class applications and support. For immediate consideration of this position, please email your resume and cover letter to Greg Tutuny, at , or call 617-439-3000, extension 62330. Experience: *At least 5 years of core data modeling experience *A minimum of 3-5 years experience with Oracle Financial applications *Broad knowledge of data analysis/database design technologies and tools *Strong Data Warehouse development experience *Extensive experience facilitating requirements and feedback sessions *Project management and or systems development background *Financial Services background, particularly in Mutual Fund Management space, a plus *Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Economics, Finance, Information Technology, or Statistics preferred To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Research Technology Analyst, CFA Preferred in Boston, MA

Research Technology Analyst, CFA Preferred
Boston, MA
Salary: $150-300k+

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." Bill Gates

We are looking for a nerd to join our Fundamental Research Department, who will focus on large cap software, IT services and business services companies. Your main responsibilities will encompass a variety of skills. You will research relevant technology companies and make, buy, sell, and hold recommendations to our Portfolio Managers. You will also be accountable for preparing, forecasting and analyzing company trends by reading and scrutinizing company documents and reports; reviewing a company's financial performance and competitive industry placement; interviewing company management; and synthesizing "Street" research.

"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." You will be attending Analyst and Portfolio Management meetings as well as investment conferences, analyst conference calls and company presentations offering your expertise to analyze market sectors and market trends to adequately recommend new companies that should be added to the firm's working list.

If you are a nerd in Boston, or aspire to become one, you will enjoy visiting the MIT Museum of Technology on the weekend. The Boston area was the original High Tech Corridor, with many of the major computer companies located around Route 128. Wang, Digital, Polaroid... Massachusetts has had resurgence in the Internet age. The Regional Scene is a summary of upcoming local events, both educational and social, where the local Nerds can gather and exchange ideas and pleasantries.

Experience: If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure. You are no stranger to education with at least your Bachelors Degree. However, a MBA or CFA Charter Holder is strongly preferred. You also have five (5) or more years of equity investment research experience, with a minimum of 3 years experience analyzing technology companies. Previous additional experience in or related to the technology sector is a plus.

You have the ability to read, understand, analyze and interpret complex financial reports with an in depth knowledge of US financial markets and macro economic factors. You have highly developed oral and written communication abilities and good organizational skills with the capability to work on multiple assignments and complete them all satisfactorily and within established deadlines. Most importantly you have a passion for being a Fundamental Research Analyst.

Our client is willing to relocate the right candidate. The salary will be commensurate with your experience, ranging from $150-300k+.
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Helpdesk Support Analyst in BOSTON, MA

Excellent opportunity to join a growing firm as a helpdesk analyst. Will have general responsibility for training staff in the use of application software. Position is permanent and includes an excellent benefit package. Experience: * Two plus years of helpdesk experience(law firm or financial institution preferred) * Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience. * Ability to interact with high level executives * Experience in identifying training needs and developing training programs to meet those needs. * The ability to work on-call as required. Interested applicants should send resumes directly to To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Webmaster needed immediately! in BOSTON, MA

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Webmaster to support the firm's internet site as well as web applications. Will also be responsible for improving the site's design the look and feel. This is a permanent role with an excellent work environment and outstanding benefits. Experience: * Three plus years of Web Development. * Experience with DHML, JavaScript, CSS, XML and .NET. * Experience with SQL Server. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * The ability to work independently or in a team environment * The ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple projects. Interested applicants should send resumes directly to To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

AIX Systems Engineer in Boston, MA

Our client is seeking an AIX Systems Engineer to join their team. BASIC FUNCTION: Responsibilities include evaluating, implementing and maintaining multiple UNIX AIX system configurations (hardware & software) within a highly available clustered environment. Additional responsibilities include requisite day-to-day activities such as monitoring, automation, performance tuning, security/patch update analysis and disaster recovery preparedness. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Strong analytical/troubleshooting and organizational skills, capable of resolving software and hardware issues on the IBM pSeries platform configured with multiple LPAR's and versions of the AIX operating system. Essential tasks include: Manual and automated operating systems installation on RS/6000 hardware including various versions of AIX in a multi-LPAR environment, including maintaining and restoring system images System license management, including adding and deleting node-locked licenses and managing multiple server licenses on equipment running in multiple facilities Device management, including adding, changing, and configuring physical and logical devices (including hot-plugs) Shell programming and use of automated scripting packages (KSH, Perl, etc) for system administration and software installation, management General AIX system administration and troubleshooting skills, including patch management, process management, sub-servers, command line utilities, etc Installation, configuration, and management of systems packages including Veritas Netbackup and various systems management tools (SMIT), etc Configuration of multiple logical subsystems utilizing IBM HCM, including LPAR configuration and sizing, dynamic sizing of LPAR's, resource allocation with thresholds, etc Installation, configuration, and management of TCP/IP protocol stack on various versions of AIX, including LPAR and DLPAR configurations, including configuration and management of all network communication services (NFS, DNS, etc) Disk and volume management experience, including IBM LVM and Veritas Volume Manager on local disk and EMC Clariion storage arrays Disk path management experience, including SDDPCM, EMC PowerPath, and Veritas Volume Manager, on local disk and EMC Clarion storage arrays Installation, configuration, and management of interoperability with network disk and shares (EMC NS700, Windows shares, etc) Installation, configuration, and management of LDAP and Kerberos authentication on AIX systems integrating with Microsoft Active Directories, including local security configuration and account privileges design and interoperability Familiarity with native AIX job scheduling packages for system administration and system resource management, including use of Power Management and Workload Manager Familiarity with application installation onto AIX systems, including Oracle database, Veritas Cluster Services/Global Cluster Option, and advanced installations of Oracle RAC running with Veritas Cluster software Skills/Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Preparation, Knowledge, Previous Experience: Thorough understanding of IBM pSeries servers running various versions of AIX operating system with multiple critical applications Minimum five years experience working on AIX platforms in medium / large organizations having segregated development/test, QA, Staging and production environments. Level of Education Required: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science preferred or equivalent relevant work experience and/or hardware/software certification(s). WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS 40 Hour work-week, Monday-Friday Potential for weekend and night work on occasion and as normally scheduled depending on business load and project timeline requirements. Required to support unscheduled or urgent events outside of business hours. Office environment working with personal computer for potentially long periods of time May be required to carry pager and be available "on-call". Occasional requirements for physical equipment movement and setup May be required to travel and work at each corporate site (including Boston & Medford) To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Unix Systems Administrator in BOSTON, MA

Our client, a premier Financial Services company based in Boston, has an immediate opening for a UNIX AIX Systems Administrator. The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of UNIX Operating systems and have excellent communication skills. For immediate consideration of this position, please email your resume and cover letter to Greg Tutuny, at , or call 617-439-3000, extension 62330. Experience: * A minimum of 3-5 years experience with IBM/AIX operating systems * Minimum five years experience working on IBM/AIX platforms in Enterprise Organizations * A minimum of 3-5 years experience installing and testing RS/6000 hardware, including various versions of AIX, including maintaining and restoring system images * A minimum of 5 years experience in developing, testing, QA, Staging and Production environments * Strong experience working with Veritas and EMC SAN environment To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Mutual Fund Accounting Business Analyst in BOSTON, MA

Please contact Matt Fabian for more information at #617-951-4000 or email your resume to Matt at A premier investment management/financial services firm in Boston has an immediate need for a Business Analyst. The firm offers flexibility in work location as they have multiple facilities in and outside of the city. The Business Analyst will help in a major conversion project and thus should possess strong systems abilities. The candidate should have a foundation in fund accounting and/or custody. The client would prefer if the candidate also had a strong background in project management either managing systems implementations or conversions. For immediate consideration contact Matt Fabian at #617-951-4000 or email Matt at with your resume. As part of Robert Half International, a world leader in specialized staffing for over 58 years, the Robert Half Financial Services Group draws on its parent to place highly skilled financial services professionals to meet our clients' needs. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted. Experience: Mutual Fund Accounting experience To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Flash Actionscript for Top Flight Firm in BOSTON, MA

Highly visible advertising firm located in downtown Boston with instantly recognizable client projects is looking to add 2 more talented Flash Developers to join their full time permanent staff. This is an opportunity to literally have your work seen on a national/ international scale. The company has a fantastic work environment that truly fosters creativity and inspired development. This is an opportunity for a Flash Programmer with solid Actionscript experience to put some massive projects under their belt. Great teammates await for the successful candidate. Experience: * 1+ year(s) programming in Flash Actionscript * Solid understanding and experience using Actionscript 2.0 classes. * OOP experience with Flash and another language (Java, C++, PHP). * Must be a creative thinker with confidence in your development skills. * Experience working in a UNIX environment a large plus. All interested candidates are encouraged to email Rick Johanson at To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

VB 6 Developers with C# Experience in Boston, MA

This is a permanent full time position at a mid-sized, leading financial services firm located in downtown Boston. Two critical applications for the company's main business line (private wealth management) must be migrated from VB6 to .Net. The project may take up to a full year to complete, so the right candidate must possess solid VB6 skills, but also have the sincere desire to embrace C# and .Net going forward. It would be extremely helpful to already have C# experience because 30-40% of the development from day one will require this skill. Once the migration is finished, the successful candidate will be the "go to" person for the critical application and continue working solely in C# and .Net where needed in the organization. Experience: * 3-5 year Visual Basic (VB6) development experience required. * Must have some work exposure to C#. * Great critical thinking and problem solving skills required. * Excellent communication skills. * SQL Server database familiarity a large plus. All interested candidates should email Rick Johanson at To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Lead Java Developer with Strategic Vision in Boston, MA

Highly visible company with downtown Boston office is looking for 2 solid java developers to join their permanent full time staff. The lead role is ideal for a Java, J2EE application developer with strategic vision to plan large scale projects for the local teams. The second role is perfect for Java developer with confidence in his/ her skills who wants to have their technical opinions heard and see the results or their hard work. Both roles require more than strong development skills. The company hires bright, talented individuals who want to push their careers forward through challenging projects and hard work. Experience: * 3-5+ years of Java development experience. * Oracle database experience or MySQL required. * On the job J2EE work experience highly desired. * Must have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. * Python or Zope experience a plus. All interested candidates should email Rick Johanson at To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Lead Developer (.Net, C#) at Mid Size Financial Firm in BOSTON, MA

Prestigious mid-sized financial institution located in downtown Boston is searching for a permanent Lead Application Developer with solid hands on experience with .Net and C#. 80% of this role will require intensive web application development for the company's private portfolio management group. The other percentage will be spent functioning as a technical leader, communicating with the non technical finance managers, relaying specs to the development teams, and seeing the application through to completion. This is an excellent role for a driven individual to step up from a solely hands on role and bridge into technical leadership. Experience: * 3+ years .Net application development. * 2+ years C# experience required. * Must have strong database skills (SQL Server 2000 and 2005) * Excellent people skills and strong writing ability. * Bachelors Degree required. * Financial industry exposure a large plus. All interested candidates should email Rick Johanson at . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Entry Level System Administrator with Promise in Boston, MA

World Class private academy is looking to hire an entry level hardware and software support specialist to join their successful team. This is an excellent role for the right individual who wants to start or continue their career in an environment that lends itself to personal development and growth of your technical expertise. Primary job duties will include: providing operational technical support by performing hardware and software installations, upgrades, repairs, and general problem resolution. Convenient downtown Boston location and superior room for growth. Experience: * 1+ year(s) of hands on experience required. * Proficiency in HTML, CSS, javascript, XML, or MySQL database administration preferred. * Must be a team player, self-starter, who is able to juggle tasks, and stay focused. * Experience with client & server side programming is highly desired. * Familiarity working in a UNIX environment is a plus. All interested candidates should email Rick Johanson at . To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL Server 2005 DBA with Confidence in BOSTON, MA

Leading downtown Boston based insurance company is looking for a senior level SQL Server DBA to join their organization in a full time permanent role. The successful DBA will have current experience with SQL Server 2005 and be able to immediately step into a lead role in the maintenance and monitoring of scheduled database and server processes including: data loads, user logins, backups, performance tuning, and implementing server upgrades. This is an excellent role for a SQL Server DBA who is looking to take ownership of the systems and make a career in the organization. Nice benefits package and generous salary based upon experience. Experience: * 5-7+ years of total database administration experience. * Must have work experience in SQL Server 2005 * Strong DBA's with confidence in skills only. * Bachelors Degree required. * Must have excellent problem solving and analytical skills. All interested candidates should email Rick Johanson at To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here