PMO Lead Analyst in Boston, MA

Summary



As a PMO Lead Analyst, you will responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of all applicable Project Management related processes, tools, and templates. You will support the Senior Information Service Management team and Project Managers. You goal is to improve core competencies and to provide Best Practices, Tools, Templates, and Training within Information Services. You will set the direction for the department and will provide guidance to Project Managers on the front line. This is a very hands-on role. You will help the manager run the department.


Reports to: PMO Manager


The resume of the Ideal Candidate would reflect the following:

  • You are currently working as a Lead Project Manager in a PMO office

  • You should be someone who has been promoted through the ranks as a Systems Analyst to Senior Analyst to Project Manager to Senior Project Manager with accomplishments as an agent for change along the way


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Develops, maintains, and evolves standards, tools, templates, and documented processes for project management

  • Implements and maintains the PM Methodology

  • Creates and manages Change Management process for adopted artifacts

  • Establishes and maintains a project management skills training program for IS

  • Participates in the delivery of training to IS personnel, where appropriate

  • Develops measurement and feedback tools to assess the effectiveness of project management efforts within IS. Reports findings and makes recommendations for improvements.

  • Gathers project information and maintains project activity listings including enterprise-wide project timeframes and resource utilization

  • Measures and reports on IS performance in delivering project-based services

  • Creates and distributes Monthly Program, Portfolio, and Enterprise analysis

  • Creates and maintains a central repository for all project management-related materials through the Project Office website


You must possess the following qualities:

  • Strong analytical and communications skills required

  • Strong Client-relationship skills


Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, or related business discipline

  • 7+ years up through the ranks of project management and project office experience

  • You must have PMO experience with demonstrated contributions as an agent for change

  • Prior experience in leading and supporting a successful PMO with similar project scope and quantity levels


Major Pluses to Have

  • Big 4 Consulting Experience or consulting experience with firms such as Accenture and Sapient

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI


Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Strong analytical and communications skills required

  • Strong Client-relationship skills


Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, or related business discipline

  • 7+ years up through the ranks of project management and project office experience

  • You must have PMO experience with demonstrated contributions as an agent for change

  • Prior experience in leading and supporting a successful PMO with similar project scope and quantity levels


Major Pluses to Have

  • Big 4 Consulting Experience or consulting experience with firms such as Accenture and Sapient

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI



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Senior Geneva Systems Administrator in Boston, MA

Summary


As a Senior Geneva Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for providing systems and business analysis in support of the portfolio accounting function. Your primary focus is coordinating and performing intra-day and nightly batch cycle support for our vendor portfolio accounting application, Geneva, and its integration points with other systems.You should have a good understanding of operational data flows and portfolio accounting. You will review and document current support procedures to be used for training and reference purposes by a team of consultants. You will also review current procedures, identify opportunities for reducing systems downtime, and automate any unnecessary manual support processes.


Reports to: Investment Administration Systems Team Lead



Duties/Responsibilities

  • Document, track, and research production issues and work with the appropriate teams on their resolution

  • Partner with the Investment Administration business team to define and document new support requirements

  • Work with the IS project team to identify enhancements that will streamline the support function

  • Work collaboratively with Information Services and business teams across Compliance, Trading, and Investment Management to ensure that the support requirements of external teams are met

  • Review current procedures and identify opportunities for improvement that reduce systems downtime and automate any unnecessary manual support processes.

  • Provide on-call support

Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus!

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast-paced team environment

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong systems analysis skills

  • Strong client relationship skills

  • Ability to positively influence others


Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems or related discipline

  • +7 years experience as a systems or business analyst

  • SQL skills for querying the database and performing data analysis

  • Proficient with navigating relational databases

  • General Back Office experience with either Trade Settlements, Reconciliation, Derivative Operations, Corporate Actions, etc.


Major Pluses to have

  • Exposure to Geneva

  • Domain knowledge in Portfolio Accounting



To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Investment Administration Senior Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus!

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Strong Systems Analysis skills - this is a hands-on role!

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

  • Exceptional Client Relationship skills: you must be persuasive and influence people at many different hierarchical levels.


Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline.

  • 10+ years of Systems Analysis experience. This is a very senior role.

  • General Back Office experience with a cross section of the following areas: Trade Settlements, Reconciliation, Derivative Operations, Corporate Actions, Portfolio Accounting, etc. Broad overall experience in these areas, but you do not need to have exposure in all of these areas.

  • Proven experience leading implementation projects with multiple parties, both internal and external, including managing budgets and resources.

  • Experience managing ongoing system support activities.

  • Experience working with service providers, ensuring service levels are met and technology solutions are successfully delivered.

  • Strong knowledge of the investment lifecycle from trading, matching, and settlement through to corporate actions and reconciliation and their related back office practices.

  • Industry knowledge of investment management systems.

  • Understanding of relational databases and working knowledge of SQL.


Major Pluses to have

  • Knowledge of collateral systems

  • Experience working in iterative development environments and methodologies

  • Exposure to SWIFT

  • Leadership: Project Management skills. You will manage matrixed teams, but there will initially not be direct people management in terms of hiring and performance reviews.



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Network Administrator in Boston, MA

Our client, a growing Non-Profit which focuses on the education of middle school children through after-school education programs is hiring a Network Administrator.

Headquarter in Boston our client has multiple locations/campuses throughout the US with over 100 remote users. The Network Administrator will be the project lead in evaluating and shoring up their network, hardware and software infrastructure, processes and procedures.

Network Administrator requires a versatile and hands-on individual with extensive experience configuring and managing networks, setting up and troubleshooting PCs/laptops, evaluating hardware and software needs enterprise-wide and for groups of users and creating comprehensive, easy to understand documentation of key processes and procedures for both technology staff and end users.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Responsibilities:
&#149; Reconfigure Client's current server/application configuration in conjunction with their third party server management and helpdesk support provider
&#149; Migrate shares/permissions/printers to new server
&#149; Determine server configuration for all applications (financial, fundraising, program, intranet, internet, other)
&#149; Manage communication with end-users, both local and remote, for all changes

Evaluate, clean up/reorganize Active Directory configuration in conjunction with their third party server management and helpdesk support provider
&#149; Review/refine/reorganize domain architecture (domains, objects, groups, policies, permissions)
&#149; Evaluate user profile setup in the context of Client's current operating environment (e.g., roaming profiles/group policies)

Design and/or document IT processes, procedures and instructional/technical support materials
&#149; Design and document escalation procedures amongst the Client's technology staff and outsource server management and helpdesk provider
&#149; Evaluate/refine and document desktop/laptop setup (imaging) and troubleshooting procedures
&#149; Evaluate/refine and document technology environment (connectivity, hardware/software) for each of the Client's site
&#149; Evaluate/refine and document backup tape procedures
&#149; Design a model file structure and governance process for network files
&#149; Refine new hire technology orientation on Outlook and equipment

Evaluate and advise the Client on hardware and software needs
&#149; Update/assess hardware inventory (desktops, laptops, printers, servers, etc. sufficient to meet current and future needs)
&#149; Evaluate/refine hardware/software configuration on desktops and laptops to ensure optimal performance)
&#149; Evaluate software compliance/assurance
&#149; Evaluate hardware insurance on desktops, laptops, servers

Advise, coach and train Client's technology staff
&#149; Advise Client on the long-term structure of the technology department
&#149; Train technology staff on critical network tasks (Active Directory, desktop/laptop setup and troubleshooting procedures, backup, etc.)
&#149; Coach Technology Specialist on IT best practices
&#149; Assess network risk and propose solutions to eliminate or mitigate
&#149; Identify network vulnerabilities and potential solutions

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Career Opportunity for a ColdFusion Developer! H1-B Transfers OK! in Boston, MA

Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.


You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.


Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.


Summary

As an E-Commerce Applications Developer, you will define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain new and/or existing ecommerce applications in support of the achievement of business requirements. You are familiar with the full software development lifecycle and have a track record of successful completion of projects. In addition, you have strong development, maintenance and enhancement experience using ColdFusion Studio 7, ASP.NET, and SQL Server.


Duties/Responsibilities
  • Analyze user requirements and provide recommendation for the presentation layer design
  • Design and develop user interface, business objects and database layers
  • Implement and enforce the firm's security guidelines and other policy restrictions relevant to a project
  • Document all procedures, and ensure seamless transfer of knowledge to the post-implementation system support team
  • Work with end users to gather requirements
  • Proactively participate in system design, and in delivery time lines assessment
  • Create models for new database development and/or changes to existing ones

Compensation and Employment Terms
  • Fulltime permanent (salaried): $70,000/year
  • W-2: $40/hour
  • 1099: $43/hour

Employee Benefits (for salaried employees only)
  • Sponsorship Permanent residency sponsorship for H1-B, TN-1, and TN-2 Visa holders
  • Medical Benefits We pay 100% of health insurance premiums for employees and their family!
  • Flexible Spending Plan Contribute pre-tax up to $5650 annually for Medical Care
  • Retirement Contribute up to 10,500 tax-deferred, annually. We will match up to 3% of your contribution
  • Vacation Two weeks annually.

Experience: You must possess the following qualities
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Highly-motivated and has initiative
  • Prior experience interviewing end-users for insight on functionality, interface, problems, and/or usability issues
  • Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
  • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.
  • Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Required Background/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or any related discipline
  • 3+ years of systems development experience, with a minimum of 1 year in .NET development
  • Proficiency in a variety of programming languages and tools, including ASP.NET, ColdFusion Studio 7, and SQL Server 2000/2005

Major Pluses to have
  • Experience as a team lead
  • Certifications in MS SQL Server, ColdFusion, or ASP.NET development
  • Strong technical documentation skills


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Fixed Income/Derivatives Senior Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

Summary


As a Fixed Income/Derivatives Senior Systems Analyst, you will be the domain expert for fixed income securities/analytics systems. You will be responsible for managing the projects throughout the systems development lifecycle including requirements analysis, functional specifications, systems and integration testing, and documentation. You will also provide ongoing support, problem resolution, and respond to ad hoc requests.


Reports to: Investment Data and Derivative Service Team Leader


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Investment Data and Derivative Service business team to define and document new requirements as they relate to Fixed Income specific initiatives

  • Champion the user's needs to the software and quality assurance engineers, insuring the "what" and "why" are effectively communicated
  • Assist in the design, testing, and support of the Fixed Income Analytics application and its integration points

  • Work collaboratively with Information Services and business teams across Investment Systems, Trading, Compliance, Client Administration, and Infrastructure

  • Document, track, and research production issues and work with appropriate teams on the resolution

Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus!

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program

Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast-paced team environment

Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Management Information Systems

  • 7+ years experience as a systems or business analyst

  • Quantitative analysis and research experience within Financial Services or Investment Management

  • Experience writing requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and test plans

  • Proficient at navigating relational databases

  • Experience in writing basic sql commands to query databases and extract data

  • Experience in management of mission-critical production support

Major Pluses to Have

  • Strong understanding of analytics in Fixed Income Securities or Derivatives



To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Portfolio Accounting Lead Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

Summary


As a Portfolio Accounting Lead Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for requirements, systems analysis, testing, and project management for system initiatives and enhancements to support the Global Data Availability Program within Investment Administration. As we increase our expansion into global markets, our systems require improvements to support the way we manage, process, and distribute data. You will take a senior role within the Investment Administration Systems team to help take our systems to the next level with regards to regionalization, data improvements, and the reduction of our dependencies on a local processing cycle.


Reports to: Investment Administration Systems Team Leader


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Define the Global Offices' requirements for information availability and delivery. This will require interactions with other groups within Information Services as well as business units.

  • Identify and recommend appropriate tactical and strategic solutions for timely Global Office information delivery and related processes.

  • Play a leadership role in defining the next generation architecture for our back-office systems.

  • Coordinate the work of systems analysts, software developers, and database architects to implement robust technical solutions.

  • Participation in a Batch Cycle Optimization working group focused on strategic batch-cycle improvement that will align with Global Data Availability requirements.

  • Plan and execute functional testing of new systems and enhancements.



Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus!

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Strong client relationship, communication, and analytical skills.

  • Strong Systems Analysis skills.

  • Strong Leadership skills. You will manage matrixed teams - there will initially not be direct people management in terms of hiring and performance reviews.


Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline.

  • 10+ years of Systems Analysis experience in the financial services sector. This is a very senior role.

  • Experience with Investment Management systems with specific emphasis on back-office systems including Corporate Actions, Pricing, and Portfolio Accounting.

  • Understanding of relational databases and working knowledge of SQL.

  • Experience coordinating Information Service initiatives within a matrix organization.

  • Strong project management, application, and process management expertise and experience.


Major Pluses to have

  • Global experience

  • Exposure to iterative methodologies such as RUP

  • Proficiency with UML

  • Vendor relationship management experience including working with technology/process outsourcing partners.



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CS-Web Developer in Boston, MA

Robert Half Technology is currently seeking a VB.Net Web Developer for a contract assignment in Boston, MA

Our client is seeking an experience .Net Developer with SQL Server background, this praticular contract expected to continue thru out year 2007.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Intermediate VB.NET, Intermediate SQL/DS, Intermediate Java Script.

1. VB.Net development required - must have experience with .Net Framework 2.0

2. Website development experience using Visual Studio, including application development/implementation component (I will want to see the website or web application)

3. Cascading Style Sheets

4. Java script experience

5. ASP experience (not ASP.Net) is a plus

6. Web services

7. Experience working with SQL Server 2005 or 2000 is required

8. Experience working directly with users in the identification and specification of requirements and business processes is a must


If you feel as though you are a qualified candidate for this position please send your resume to or call Akil directly at: 617.439.3000.

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Lead Market Data Service Systems Administrator in Boston, MA

Summary


You must include your annual salary expectation when applying for this position! No exceptions.



You will be responsible for the current management and future strategy of our Market Data Services support and delivery. This role reports to the Manager of Client Technology Services. You will direct the Enterprise Technology's Market Data Services team in leading, identifying, architecting, and resolving technical problems, vendor management, and strategic infrastructure initiatives associated with our Market Data Services delivery.


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic technical management and support of the vendor network and servers associated with our Market Data Services infrastructure

  • Staff management and direct oversight of the technical MDS team including: developing and presenting staff reviews, career development, and staff issues

  • Planning, validation, implementation, and support of high impact, high company investment, mission critical projects in unstructured environments

  • Effectively manage internal client needs and expectations, ensuring issues are identified, resolved or escalated quickly and appropriately

  • Analyze and identify areas of improvement related to technologies that will lead to value added benefit to our Market Data Services infrastructure

  • Effectively manage the delivery and technical support activities associated with all Market Data Services. This includes the services of several key vendors such as Reuters, Bloomberg, Thompson, Factset, and others

  • Provide upgrade path recommendations for routers, servers, switches and vendor provided circuits to improve service levels

  • Analyze problems, identify the cause of the problem, implement a timely solution and develop a corrective action plan to eliminate recurrence

  • Share 24x7 on-call responsibilities

  • Some travel may be required


You must possess the following qualities:

  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, project planning, and teamwork skills

  • Directive yet collaborative leadership style

  • Excellent at setting goals and providing direction

  • Strong People, Project and Vendor Management skills on the Infrastructure side

  • Willingness to share technical and business knowledge with team members

  • Very strong customer service skills, demonstrated customer focus

  • Ability to manage multiple and diverse technology issues to resolution, with minimal supervision

  • Resourceful in identifying issues and being able to escalate appropriately

  • Big picture thinker with the ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions

  • Self-motivator

  • High-level of self-discipline and conscientiousness needed to meet responsibilities

  • Strong ability to work independently with little supervision

  • Strategic in focus and maintains an enterprise view

  • Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills

  • Ability to take significant responsibility for multiple components of a project, product, and environment

  • Ability to adjust to changing conditions


Employee Benefits

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program



Experience: You must possess the following qualities:
Strong interpersonal, leadership, project planning, and teamwork skills
Excellent at setting goals and providing direction
Strong People, Project and Vendor Management skills on the Infrastructure side
Willingness to share technical and business knowledge with team members
Very strong customer service skills, demonstrated customer focus
Ability to manage multiple and diverse technology issues to resolution, with minimal supervision
Resourceful in identifying issues and being able to escalate appropriately
Big picture thinker with the ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions
Self-motivator
Strong ability to work independently with little supervision
Strategic in focus and maintains an enterprise view
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills
Ability to take significant responsibility for multiple components of a project, product, and environment
Ability to adjust to changing conditions

Required Background/Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Management
10+ years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified including the ability to develop and implement a strategic framework for Market Data Services
5+ years experience supervising a team of market data administrators including the delivery of performance reviews, hiring, and termination
Direct experience managing Market Data Services architectures and technical relationships with vendors such as Reuters, Thompson, and Bloomberg
Project management experience
Track record of building strong relationships with clients and vendors
Solid understanding and deep appreciation of Market Data Services products, systems, and networking
Strong working knowledge of Unix, market data service products, and vendors of services, TCP/IP, routers, and network switches
Proven track record and ability to deliver in a global environment
Strong project management skills including: formal status reports, project plans, and regular communications to the technology teams and business
Strong client support skills, clear and regular communications and status updates Experience with extensive relationship-management responsibilities

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CS-Web Developer in Boston, MA

Robert Half Technology is currently seeking a Senior Web Developer for a contract assignment in Boston, MA.

Intermediate XML, Intermediate C++, Advanced JSP - (Java Server Page), Intermediate Java Script, Intermediate Flash<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: These are the required skill sets for qualified candidate.

1+ years programming in Flash ActionScript 2.0.
Solid understanding and experience using ActionScript 2.0 classes.
OOP experience with Flash and another language (JAVA, C++, PHP).
Knowledge and experience in applying industry standard Design Patterns.
3+ years of software development experience with web-based solutions.
2+ years experience developing for the presentation layer using all of the following: XML, XHTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
Experience integrating front end code with other web applications.
Experience working within a UNIX environment.
Working knowledge of the Sun ONE 6.1 Web Server preferred.
Experience with any or all of the following technologies a huge plus: JSP, PHP, MySQL, XSLT, JSTL, Struts, Eclipse, Perl.
Excellent communication, listening, analytical and problem solving skills.


If you feel as though you are a qualified candidate for this position please send your resume to or call Akil directly at: 617.439.3000.

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Remedy Administrator in Boston, MA

Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus!

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program



Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Hands-on leadership skills that can set direction and provide the vision needed to integrate Remedy across the enterprise

  • Ability to maintain relevant and current knowledge

  • Ability to prioritize work efforts and multi-task in a very fast-paced environment

  • Ability to work independently without intensive oversight

  • Must be a go-getter and take initiative on a regular basis, finding ways to avoid problems proactively rather than just fixing them after the fact

  • Ability to share knowledge through good communications, peer training and written documentation

  • Strong inter-personal skills

  • Positive customer service and team attitude

  • Focused on quality, organized and committed to continual improvement
  • Strong accountability, analytical, process, organizational and communication skills


Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Experience in business process, especially in the IT systems area

  • Solid foundation implementing and supporting BMC Remedy applications

  • Project management experience


Major Pluses to have

  • Project management experience on documentation projects

  • Knowledge of and experience with ITIL and other IT Best Practices frameworks (ideally, Foundations-certified) (also good: Six Sigma, CMMI, other methodologies)

  • Experience with Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration and Asset Management



To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

CAD COORDINATOR in Boston, MA

PARSONS, the #3 EPCM company in the Pharma / Bio and Industrial Design markets, is one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the United States, working on a wide variety of multi million dollar projects around the world. Our team includes highly motivated, energetic and creative people working together to design and build some of the most important capital infrastructure projects throughout the United States and around the world. We invite you to explore becoming part of ourBOSTON, MAteam as a CAD COORDINATOR!

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set up and coordinate standard CAD procedures

- Test and install new software releases

- Coordinate training of software for new employees

- Troubleshoot operator CAD problems

You will enjoy excellent benefit packages, including a generous 401(k) and paid time off; growth opportunities; and innovative management! Submit your resume with relevant project experience and we'll give you a call to discuss how Parsons might be a great fit for your future!
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 5 years experience with installation and operation of CAD software

- Ability to develop user templates

- Strong AutoCAD skills, as well as exposure to additional CAD systems, such as PDS and Microstation, is required

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SQL Database Developer in Boston, MA

Robert Half Technology is currently seeking a SQL Server developer for a contract assignment in Boston, MA.

This position starts August 1, 2007 and will last till end of this year 2007.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The skills/experience needed by a successful candidate include the following:

1. A minimum of 3 - 5 years SQL database development (1 - 2+ years using SQL 2005)

2. Demonstrable skill in writing T-SQL

3. Demonstrable skill in writing complex stored procedures (I will want to see examples of stored procedures)

4. Experience working on projects involving the development and implementation of web-based applications...as a member of a team is good, and independent experience is helpful

5. Experience using ERWin is a plus

6. Experience with SQL Reporting Services is a plus

7. Ability to work directly with end users to help understand requirements

If you feel as though you are a qualified candidate for this position please send your resume to or call Akil directly at: 617.439.3000.

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Fixed Income/Derivatives Senior Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

Summary


As a Fixed Income/Derivatives Senior Systems Analyst, you will be the domain expert for fixed income securities/analytics systems. You will be responsible for managing the projects throughout the systems development lifecycle including requirements analysis, functional specifications, systems and integration testing, and documentation. You will also provide ongoing support, problem resolution, and respond to ad hoc requests.


Reports to: Investment Data and Derivative Service Team Leader


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Investment Data and Derivative Service business team to define and document new requirements as they relate to Fixed Income specific initiatives

  • Champion the user's needs to the software and quality assurance engineers, insuring the "what" and "why" are effectively communicated
  • Assist in the design, testing, and support of the Fixed Income Analytics application and its integration points

  • Work collaboratively with Information Services and business teams across Investment Systems, Trading, Compliance, Client Administration, and Infrastructure

  • Document, track, and research production issues and work with appropriate teams on the resolution

Employee Benefits

  • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus!

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program

Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast-paced team environment

Required Background/Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Management Information Systems

  • 7+ years experience as a systems or business analyst

  • Quantitative analysis and research experience within Financial Services or Investment Management

  • Experience writing requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and test plans

  • Proficient at navigating relational databases

  • Experience in writing basic sql commands to query databases and extract data

  • Experience in management of mission-critical production support

Major Pluses to Have

  • Strong understanding of analytics in Fixed Income Securities or Derivatives



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Fund Accounting Business Analyst in Boston, MA

A premier Investment Management 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 candidate should have a foundation in Fund Accounting and/or Custody. The Business Analyst will help in a major conversion project and thus should possess strong systems abilities. The client would prefer if the candidate also had a strong background in Project Management and Business Analysis. Any experience either managing systems implementations or conversions will be a definitive advantage.

For more information and 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: Fund Accounting or Custody foundation

Project Management experience

Business Analysis experience

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Lead Market Data Service Systems Administrator in Boston, MA

Summary


You must include your annual salary expectation when applying for this position! No exceptions.



You will be responsible for the current management and future strategy of our Market Data Services support and delivery. This role reports to the Manager of Client Technology Services. You will direct the Enterprise Technology's Market Data Services team in leading, identifying, architecting, and resolving technical problems, vendor management, and strategic infrastructure initiatives associated with our Market Data Services delivery.


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic technical management and support of the vendor network and servers associated with our Market Data Services infrastructure

  • Staff management and direct oversight of the technical MDS team including: developing and presenting staff reviews, career development, and staff issues

  • Planning, validation, implementation, and support of high impact, high company investment, mission critical projects in unstructured environments

  • Effectively manage internal client needs and expectations, ensuring issues are identified, resolved or escalated quickly and appropriately

  • Analyze and identify areas of improvement related to technologies that will lead to value added benefit to our Market Data Services infrastructure

  • Effectively manage the delivery and technical support activities associated with all Market Data Services. This includes the services of several key vendors such as Reuters, Bloomberg, Thompson, Factset, and others

  • Provide upgrade path recommendations for routers, servers, switches and vendor provided circuits to improve service levels

  • Analyze problems, identify the cause of the problem, implement a timely solution and develop a corrective action plan to eliminate recurrence

  • Share 24x7 on-call responsibilities

  • Some travel may be required


You must possess the following qualities:

  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, project planning, and teamwork skills

  • Directive yet collaborative leadership style

  • Excellent at setting goals and providing direction

  • Strong People, Project and Vendor Management skills on the Infrastructure side

  • Willingness to share technical and business knowledge with team members

  • Very strong customer service skills, demonstrated customer focus

  • Ability to manage multiple and diverse technology issues to resolution, with minimal supervision

  • Resourceful in identifying issues and being able to escalate appropriately

  • Big picture thinker with the ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions

  • Self-motivator

  • High-level of self-discipline and conscientiousness needed to meet responsibilities

  • Strong ability to work independently with little supervision

  • Strategic in focus and maintains an enterprise view

  • Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills

  • Ability to take significant responsibility for multiple components of a project, product, and environment

  • Ability to adjust to changing conditions


Employee Benefits

  • We will reimburse relocation expenses

  • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

  • 11 paid holidays

  • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

  • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

  • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

  • Up to 25% bonus

  • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus), Vested from day one

  • Personal Computing Reimbursement

  • Commuting Expense Program

  • Chartered Financial Analyst Program



Experience: You must possess the following qualities:
Strong interpersonal, leadership, project planning, and teamwork skills
Excellent at setting goals and providing direction
Strong People, Project and Vendor Management skills on the Infrastructure side
Willingness to share technical and business knowledge with team members
Very strong customer service skills, demonstrated customer focus
Ability to manage multiple and diverse technology issues to resolution, with minimal supervision
Resourceful in identifying issues and being able to escalate appropriately
Big picture thinker with the ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions
Self-motivator
Strong ability to work independently with little supervision
Strategic in focus and maintains an enterprise view
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written skills
Ability to take significant responsibility for multiple components of a project, product, and environment
Ability to adjust to changing conditions

Required Background/Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Management
10+ years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified including the ability to develop and implement a strategic framework for Market Data Services
5+ years experience supervising a team of market data administrators including the delivery of performance reviews, hiring, and termination
Direct experience managing Market Data Services architectures and technical relationships with vendors such as Reuters, Thompson, and Bloomberg
Project management experience
Track record of building strong relationships with clients and vendors
Solid understanding and deep appreciation of Market Data Services products, systems, and networking
Strong working knowledge of Unix, market data service products, and vendors of services, TCP/IP, routers, and network switches
Proven track record and ability to deliver in a global environment
Strong project management skills including: formal status reports, project plans, and regular communications to the technology teams and business
Strong client support skills, clear and regular communications and status updates Experience with extensive relationship-management responsibilities

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Global Trading Manager of Fixed Income Systems in Boston, MA

Summary



As Global Trading Manager of Fixed Income Systems, you will be responsible for leading a team of system analysts within Information Services (IS). Your team is responsible for driving the execution and delivery of technology solutions that align with the Fixed Income Trading business unit requirements. You will work closely with your colleagues in Global Trading Systems Software Engineering, Architecture, Quality Assurance (QA) Testing, Program Management, and Production Support.



The Global Trading Systems trading platform currently supports Fixed Income, Currency, and Mortgage Trading. We are extending this system to incorporate significant new functionality such as derivatives.


Reports to: Global Trading Manager within Compliance and Control Systems in Information Services


The resume of the Ideal Candidate would reflect the following:

  • You are currently a very senior-level manager working within the IT department of an Investment Management firm

  • The team you are overseeing consists primarily of systems analysts, but you also work very closely with resources in other departments

  • You and your team are currently supporting a trading platform and the business professionals using the platform


Duties/Responsibilities

  • Partner with our clients in Fixed Income Trading to develop priorities, Information Services strategies, Plans, and business requirements

  • Oversee a team of 4-6 Systems Analysts, which includes consultants. You will work directly with your colleagues in Global Trading Systems Software Engineering to coordinate the efforts of approximately 20 software engineers (consultants and fulltime blend)

  • Work closely with Global Trading Systems Software engineering to develop estimates, plans, and staffing models

  • Manage and track the information services Budget for Global Trading Systems, Fixed Income

  • Prepare and Deliver weekly status reports as well as Project Review documents

  • Work closely with Global Trading Systems Program Management on staffing, execution, issue resolution and program process improvements

  • Work closely with team to adopt new WMC systems development methodology and standard deliverables

  • Develop goals, training and development plans for team members

  • Develop effective working partnerships with external vendors such as Trade web, MarketAxess, FX Connect, etc.

  • Participate in various in forums and events to stay current on emerging trading industry trends

  • Work closely with Global Trading Systems Equity team to share application enhancements, best practices, process improvements, technologies, architecture, knowledge repository, etc.

  • Refine estimation, planning, analysis, and testing processes


You must possess the following qualities:

  • Client management, staff management, development, planning, delivery, and execution skills are key strengths needed for this role

  • The ability to work in a highly collaborative, mission-critical, fast-paced environment is essential for success

  • Exceptional team management and staff development skills

  • Excellent leadership and change management capabilities

  • Excellent verbal, communications, and negotiation skills

  • Highly motivated, organized and able to work in a fast paced environment

  • Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities

  • Collaboration skills to work well within a team as well as horizontally across other Information Service teams


  • Experience with Global Delivery and support

  • Experience managing budgets, contracts, and consulting engagements


    • Major Pluses to Have

    • Masters Degree in any relevant discipline

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

    • Fixed Income Derivatives knowledge

    • Work experience with offshore consulting firms

    • Methodology experience with managing iterative development projects


    Employee Benefits

    • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

    • We will reimburse relocation expenses

    • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

    • 11 paid holidays

    • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

    • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

    • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

    • Up to 25% bonus

    • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus), Vested from day one

    • Personal Computing Reimbursement

    • Commuting Expense Program

    • Chartered Financial Analyst Program



    Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

    • Client management, staff management, development, planning, delivery, and execution skills are key strengths needed for this role

    • The ability to work in a highly collaborative, mission-critical, fast-paced environment is essential for success

    • Exceptional team management and staff development skills

    • Excellent leadership and change management capabilities

    • Excellent verbal, communications, and negotiation skills

    • Highly motivated, organized and able to work in a fast paced environment

    • Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities

    • Collaboration skills to work well within a team as well as horizontally across other Information Service teams


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelor's Degree in Information Services, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

    • 10+ years experience in a systems role

    • Strong knowledge of buy-side trading

    • Experience in supporting business professionals in the investment services industry is essential

    • You must have a proven track record in building and leading Information Services teams, and in the successful delivery of large systems initiatives through the use of repeatable and scalable methodologies

    • Extensive background in supporting Fixed Income Trading

    • Demonstrated success in IT strategy development and implementation of large-scale
      solutions for Trading

    • Experience with Global Delivery and support

    • Experience managing budgets, contracts, and consulting engagements


    Major Pluses to Have

    • Masters Degree in any relevant discipline

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

    • Fixed Income Derivatives knowledge

    • Work experience with offshore consulting firms

    • Methodology experience with managing iterative development projects



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    Desktop Support Specialist in BOSTON, MA

    Large law firm in Boston is seeking an experienced Desktop Support Specialist. This is a mix of phone support as well as hands-on support. Excellent location, bonus and benefit package. Law firm or financial experience preferred.
    Experience: * 2 plus years of Desktop Support Experience
    &#149; Configuration and Support of Blackberry/Treo handheld devices with multiple synching software
    &#149; Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite 2000/3 and Windows XP Operating Systems
    &#149; Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience.
    &#149; Ability to conduct research into PC issues and products as required.
    &#149; Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
    &#149; Strong written and oral communication skills.

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    Portfolio Accounting Lead Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

    Summary


    As a Portfolio Accounting Lead Systems Analyst, you will be responsible for requirements, systems analysis, testing, and project management for system initiatives and enhancements to support the Global Data Availability Program within Investment Administration. As we increase our expansion into global markets, our systems require improvements to support the way we manage, process, and distribute data. You will take a senior role within the Investment Administration Systems team to help take our systems to the next level with regards to regionalization, data improvements, and the reduction of our dependencies on a local processing cycle.


    Reports to: Investment Administration Systems Team Leader


    Duties/Responsibilities

    • Define the Global Offices' requirements for information availability and delivery. This will require interactions with other groups within Information Services as well as business units.

    • Identify and recommend appropriate tactical and strategic solutions for timely Global Office information delivery and related processes.

    • Play a leadership role in defining the next generation architecture for our back-office systems.

    • Coordinate the work of systems analysts, software developers, and database architects to implement robust technical solutions.

    • Participation in a Batch Cycle Optimization working group focused on strategic batch-cycle improvement that will align with Global Data Availability requirements.

    • Plan and execute functional testing of new systems and enhancements.



    Employee Benefits

    • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

    • We will reimburse relocation expenses

    • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

    • 11 paid holidays

    • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

    • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

    • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

    • Up to 25% bonus!

    • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

    • Personal Computing Reimbursement

    • Commuting Expense Program

    • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


    Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

    • Strong client relationship, communication, and analytical skills.

    • Strong Systems Analysis skills.

    • Strong Leadership skills. You will manage matrixed teams - there will initially not be direct people management in terms of hiring and performance reviews.


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline.

    • 10+ years of Systems Analysis experience in the financial services sector. This is a very senior role.

    • Experience with Investment Management systems with specific emphasis on back-office systems including Corporate Actions, Pricing, and Portfolio Accounting.

    • Understanding of relational databases and working knowledge of SQL.

    • Experience coordinating Information Service initiatives within a matrix organization.

    • Strong project management, application, and process management expertise and experience.


    Major Pluses to have

    • Global experience

    • Exposure to iterative methodologies such as RUP

    • Proficiency with UML

    • Vendor relationship management experience including working with technology/process outsourcing partners.



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    Senior Geneva Systems Administrator in Boston, MA

    Summary


    As a Senior Geneva Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for providing systems and business analysis in support of the portfolio accounting function. Your primary focus is coordinating and performing intra-day and nightly batch cycle support for our vendor portfolio accounting application, Geneva, and its integration points with other systems.You should have a good understanding of operational data flows and portfolio accounting. You will review and document current support procedures to be used for training and reference purposes by a team of consultants. You will also review current procedures, identify opportunities for reducing systems downtime, and automate any unnecessary manual support processes.


    Reports to: Investment Administration Systems Team Lead



    Duties/Responsibilities

    • Document, track, and research production issues and work with the appropriate teams on their resolution

    • Partner with the Investment Administration business team to define and document new support requirements

    • Work with the IS project team to identify enhancements that will streamline the support function

    • Work collaboratively with Information Services and business teams across Compliance, Trading, and Investment Management to ensure that the support requirements of external teams are met

    • Review current procedures and identify opportunities for improvement that reduce systems downtime and automate any unnecessary manual support processes.

    • Provide on-call support

    Employee Benefits

    • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

    • We will reimburse relocation expenses

    • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

    • 11 paid holidays

    • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

    • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

    • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

    • Up to 25% bonus!

    • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

    • Personal Computing Reimbursement

    • Commuting Expense Program

    • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


    Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

    • Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast-paced team environment

    • Strong analytical skills

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Strong systems analysis skills

    • Strong client relationship skills

    • Ability to positively influence others


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems or related discipline

    • +7 years experience as a systems or business analyst

    • SQL skills for querying the database and performing data analysis

    • Proficient with navigating relational databases

    • General Back Office experience with either Trade Settlements, Reconciliation, Derivative Operations, Corporate Actions, etc.


    Major Pluses to have

    • Exposure to Geneva

    • Domain knowledge in Portfolio Accounting



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    CAD COORDINATOR in Boston, MA

    PARSONS, the #3 EPCM company in the Pharma / Bio and Industrial Design markets, is one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the United States, working on a wide variety of multi million dollar projects around the world. Our team includes highly motivated, energetic and creative people working together to design and build some of the most important capital infrastructure projects throughout the United States and around the world. We invite you to explore becoming part of ourBOSTON, MAteam as a CAD COORDINATOR!

    JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
    - Set up and coordinate standard CAD procedures

    - Test and install new software releases

    - Coordinate training of software for new employees

    - Troubleshoot operator CAD problems

    You will enjoy excellent benefit packages, including a generous 401(k) and paid time off; growth opportunities; and innovative management! Submit your resume with relevant project experience and we'll give you a call to discuss how Parsons might be a great fit for your future!
    Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:
    - Minimum of 5 years experience with installation and operation of CAD software

    - Ability to develop user templates

    - Strong AutoCAD skills, as well as exposure to additional CAD systems, such as PDS and Microstation, is required

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    Remedy Administrator in Boston, MA

    Employee Benefits

    • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

    • We will reimburse relocation expenses

    • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

    • 11 paid holidays

    • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

    • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

    • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

    • Up to 25% bonus!

    • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

    • Personal Computing Reimbursement

    • Commuting Expense Program

    • Chartered Financial Analyst Program



    Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

    • Hands-on leadership skills that can set direction and provide the vision needed to integrate Remedy across the enterprise

    • Ability to maintain relevant and current knowledge

    • Ability to prioritize work efforts and multi-task in a very fast-paced environment

    • Ability to work independently without intensive oversight

    • Must be a go-getter and take initiative on a regular basis, finding ways to avoid problems proactively rather than just fixing them after the fact

    • Ability to share knowledge through good communications, peer training and written documentation

    • Strong inter-personal skills

    • Positive customer service and team attitude

    • Focused on quality, organized and committed to continual improvement
    • Strong accountability, analytical, process, organizational and communication skills


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelor's degree

    • Experience in business process, especially in the IT systems area

    • Solid foundation implementing and supporting BMC Remedy applications

    • Project management experience


    Major Pluses to have

    • Project management experience on documentation projects

    • Knowledge of and experience with ITIL and other IT Best Practices frameworks (ideally, Foundations-certified) (also good: Six Sigma, CMMI, other methodologies)

    • Experience with Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration and Asset Management



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    Web Project Manager in BOSTON, MA

    Onsite web project manager needed to work for our ad agency client in Boston. Will be needed to work on web project for insurance company, will be needed to deal with vendors, create schedules and project manger the site launch. Must have solid project management skills.

    Need someone who is well versed in producer type projects. Client wants someone who is versed in launching a new site. Mid level
    strategic type needed, but also needs to by the type who can get there hands dirty. Right now the project is just a contract but there is an option to go perm.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
    Experience: 5+ years web project management experience.

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    Investment Administration Senior Systems Analyst in Boston, MA

    Employee Benefits

    • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

    • We will reimburse relocation expenses

    • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

    • 11 paid holidays

    • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

    • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

    • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

    • Up to 25% bonus!

    • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus!), Vested from day one

    • Personal Computing Reimbursement

    • Commuting Expense Program

    • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


    Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

    • Strong Systems Analysis skills - this is a hands-on role!

    • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

    • Exceptional Client Relationship skills: you must be persuasive and influence people at many different hierarchical levels.


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline.

    • 10+ years of Systems Analysis experience. This is a very senior role.

    • General Back Office experience with a cross section of the following areas: Trade Settlements, Reconciliation, Derivative Operations, Corporate Actions, Portfolio Accounting, etc. Broad overall experience in these areas, but you do not need to have exposure in all of these areas.

    • Proven experience leading implementation projects with multiple parties, both internal and external, including managing budgets and resources.

    • Experience managing ongoing system support activities.

    • Experience working with service providers, ensuring service levels are met and technology solutions are successfully delivered.

    • Strong knowledge of the investment lifecycle from trading, matching, and settlement through to corporate actions and reconciliation and their related back office practices.

    • Industry knowledge of investment management systems.

    • Understanding of relational databases and working knowledge of SQL.


    Major Pluses to have

    • Knowledge of collateral systems

    • Experience working in iterative development environments and methodologies

    • Exposure to SWIFT

    • Leadership: Project Management skills. You will manage matrixed teams, but there will initially not be direct people management in terms of hiring and performance reviews.



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    PMO Lead Analyst in Boston, MA

    Summary



    As a PMO Lead Analyst, you will responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of all applicable Project Management related processes, tools, and templates. You will support the Senior Information Service Management team and Project Managers. You goal is to improve core competencies and to provide Best Practices, Tools, Templates, and Training within Information Services. You will set the direction for the department and will provide guidance to Project Managers on the front line. This is a very hands-on role. You will help the manager run the department.


    Reports to: PMO Manager


    The resume of the Ideal Candidate would reflect the following:

    • You are currently working as a Lead Project Manager in a PMO office

    • You should be someone who has been promoted through the ranks as a Systems Analyst to Senior Analyst to Project Manager to Senior Project Manager with accomplishments as an agent for change along the way


    Duties/Responsibilities

    • Develops, maintains, and evolves standards, tools, templates, and documented processes for project management

    • Implements and maintains the PM Methodology

    • Creates and manages Change Management process for adopted artifacts

    • Establishes and maintains a project management skills training program for IS

    • Participates in the delivery of training to IS personnel, where appropriate

    • Develops measurement and feedback tools to assess the effectiveness of project management efforts within IS. Reports findings and makes recommendations for improvements.

    • Gathers project information and maintains project activity listings including enterprise-wide project timeframes and resource utilization

    • Measures and reports on IS performance in delivering project-based services

    • Creates and distributes Monthly Program, Portfolio, and Enterprise analysis

    • Creates and maintains a central repository for all project management-related materials through the Project Office website


    You must possess the following qualities:

    • Strong analytical and communications skills required

    • Strong Client-relationship skills


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, or related business discipline

    • 7+ years up through the ranks of project management and project office experience

    • You must have PMO experience with demonstrated contributions as an agent for change

    • Prior experience in leading and supporting a successful PMO with similar project scope and quantity levels


    Major Pluses to Have

    • Big 4 Consulting Experience or consulting experience with firms such as Accenture and Sapient

    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI


    Employee Benefits

    • Sorry, but we DO NOT sponsor H1-B transfers or TN-1 Visas for this career opportunity. You must be a citizen or permanent resident

    • We will reimburse relocation expenses

    • Vacations - from two weeks to five weeks, based on length of service

    • 11 paid holidays

    • 2 paid floating holidays to be used in the summer time

    • 125% Tuition Reimbursement with an A grade, 100% for a B or Pass (in a Pass/Fail course)

    • PPO Health Plan/Dental Plan/Short & Long term disability/Life Insurance

    • Up to 25% bonus

    • Retirement & Pension Plan: Profit sharing contribution of 15% on top of your yearly compensation (Base plus Bonus), Vested from day one

    • Personal Computing Reimbursement

    • Commuting Expense Program

    • Chartered Financial Analyst Program


    All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
    Experience: You must possess the following qualities:

    • Strong analytical and communications skills required

    • Strong Client-relationship skills


    Required Background/Experience

    • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Accounting, or related business discipline

    • 7+ years up through the ranks of project management and project office experience

    • You must have PMO experience with demonstrated contributions as an agent for change

    • Prior experience in leading and supporting a successful PMO with similar project scope and quantity levels


    Major Pluses to Have

    • Big 4 Consulting Experience or consulting experience with firms such as Accenture and Sapient

    • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI



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    Career Opportunity for a ColdFusion Developer! H1-B Transfers OK! in Boston, MA

    Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.


    You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.


    Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.


    Summary

    As an E-Commerce Applications Developer, you will define, develop, test, analyze, and maintain new and/or existing ecommerce applications in support of the achievement of business requirements. You are familiar with the full software development lifecycle and have a track record of successful completion of projects. In addition, you have strong development, maintenance and enhancement experience using ColdFusion Studio 7, ASP.NET, and SQL Server.


    Duties/Responsibilities
    • Analyze user requirements and provide recommendation for the presentation layer design
    • Design and develop user interface, business objects and database layers
    • Implement and enforce the firm's security guidelines and other policy restrictions relevant to a project
    • Document all procedures, and ensure seamless transfer of knowledge to the post-implementation system support team
    • Work with end users to gather requirements
    • Proactively participate in system design, and in delivery time lines assessment
    • Create models for new database development and/or changes to existing ones

    Compensation and Employment Terms
    • Fulltime permanent (salaried): $70,000/year
    • W-2: $40/hour
    • 1099: $43/hour

    Employee Benefits (for salaried employees only)
    • Sponsorship Permanent residency sponsorship for H1-B, TN-1, and TN-2 Visa holders
    • Medical Benefits We pay 100% of health insurance premiums for employees and their family!
    • Flexible Spending Plan Contribute pre-tax up to $5650 annually for Medical Care
    • Retirement Contribute up to 10,500 tax-deferred, annually. We will match up to 3% of your contribution
    • Vacation Two weeks annually.

    Experience: You must possess the following qualities
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Highly-motivated and has initiative
    • Prior experience interviewing end-users for insight on functionality, interface, problems, and/or usability issues
    • Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
    • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
    • Ability to conduct research into software-related issues and products.
    • Highly self-motivated and directed.
    • Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

    Required Background/Experience
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science or any related discipline
    • 3+ years of systems development experience, with a minimum of 1 year in .NET development
    • Proficiency in a variety of programming languages and tools, including ASP.NET, ColdFusion Studio 7, and SQL Server 2000/2005

    Major Pluses to have
    • Experience as a team lead
    • Certifications in MS SQL Server, ColdFusion, or ASP.NET development
    • Strong technical documentation skills


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    Desktop Support Specialist in BOSTON, MA

    Large law firm in Boston is seeking an experienced Desktop Support Specialist. This is a mix of phone support as well as hands-on support. Excellent location, bonus and benefit package. Law firm or financial experience preferred.
    Experience: * 2 plus years of Desktop Support Experience
    &#149; Configuration and Support of Blackberry/Treo handheld devices with multiple synching software
    &#149; Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite 2000/3 and Windows XP Operating Systems
    &#149; Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience.
    &#149; Ability to conduct research into PC issues and products as required.
    &#149; Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
    &#149; Strong written and oral communication skills.

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    Fund Accounting Business Analyst in Boston, MA

    A premier Investment Management 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 candidate should have a foundation in Fund Accounting and/or Custody. The Business Analyst will help in a major conversion project and thus should possess strong systems abilities. The client would prefer if the candidate also had a strong background in Project Management and Business Analysis. Any experience either managing systems implementations or conversions will be a definitive advantage.

    For more information and 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: Fund Accounting or Custody foundation

    Project Management experience

    Business Analysis experience

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    Senior Network Security Specialist (12698) in Boston, MA

    Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for a Senior Network Security Specialist to join our team in Woonsocket, RI

    This position is located in Northern Rhode Island

    Job Responsibilities:
    In this highly visible role, you will work closely with the IS officer, security team and other IT support teams to insure a protected Information Technology infrastructure is maintained. The security specialist will advise leadership of potential security threats and mitigation strategies and review multiple metrics, correlate anomalies that impact multiple systems, determine root causes and implement corrective action. Selected candidate will analyze security environment, developing security measures for data to safeguard confidentiality and integrity of information. This role is approximately 80% project work and 20% support for implementation and assessment of IT security

    You will work closely with managers to ensure all assigned team members have adequate resources and training for assignments.

    Required Skills:
  • Experience with Checkpoint/Nokia & Cisco Pix design, installation & support
  • Familiarity with UNIX technologies (Sun & Solaris)
  • Strong documentation skills, both policy & procedures
  • Internal/external audit experience (SAS70, HIPAA, ISO9000)
  • RSA Support
  • Support of an LDAP environment
  • VPN (site-to-site & client)

    Desired Skills:
  • ESM/ITA/SCSP implementation & support experience
  • Siteminder/Identity Manager support

    Minimum Certifications or Other Professional Credentials:
  • CISSP Certification

    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.

    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

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    • Unix / Linux Admin in Boston, MA

    We are looking for UNIX / Linux Admin - SOA for our client located in BOSTON.

    PLEASE SEND UPDATED RESUME (IN WORD FORMAT) WITH RATES (ALL IINCLUSIVE | cORP-2-cORP), CONTACT NUMBER, EMAIL AND AVAILABILITY.

    REQUIREMENT:

    Location- Boston Area
    Duration- 6 months
    Pay- $40-42/hr



    JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a key systems engineering position supporting the Client's program. Program is a fast-paced, high-energy, large 5-year program to transform and modernize legacy software systems through implementation of an enterprise-wide Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

    Primary responsibilities will include providing data center infrastructure engineering support in the areas of software deployment, infrastructure and environment management, and customer support center operations.

    As a member of the program's technical team, this position will require frequent interaction with the customer and SAIC management at various levels. Interaction on project work and participating in status briefings and planning meetings are expected. Initally, travel to the Washington DC Program Management Office is expected to be substantial (up to 50%), ramping down over time to support key program and customer meetings.


    Experience: REQUIRED SKILLS:
    · 5 years of experience in system administration including UNIX and Linux and Microsoft Windows.
    · Experienced in systems administration of large systems.
    · Understanding of relevant hardware systems and networking including Wintel and Sun servers, web-portal equipment, thin client architectures, network, and information security.
    · Ability to work independently, self-organize, and accomplish tasks on aggressive timelines.
    · Experience with large scale software systems integration (preferably with an emphasis in deployment, operations, maintenance, and support).
    · Candidate must possess excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills to facilitate communications and manage relationships.



    Kind Regards
    DM

    510-226-2720

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