Audio Video in Boston, MA

This position is responsible for client support of all aspects of our audio visual services including video teleconferencing rooms. Must have the ability to speak knowledgeably, provide a positive customer service approach and understand various technologies within this field and know when, where, why and how to apply them to our needs. This person will also assist with routine equipment installation/operation/maintenance and customer service responsibilities; provide communication & coordination with other offices and with outside vendors & contractors.
Experience: Additional requirements include experience operating video conferencing & A/V equipment including peripheral equipment such as computers and document cameras as well as coordinating with bridging vendors to establish audio and/or video conferences. Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills related to video conferencing and A/V equipment and connectivity required. A college degree and/or relevant experience required. A min. of 3 yrs. exp. with Tandberg & Polycom video conferencing equipment in a financial firm or professional services environment required.





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Development Team Lead in Boston, MA

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!





May perform one or more of the following:



Directs the activities of software applications development team including:



Manages the development, installation, and maintenance of computer programs for business applications.



Directs and coordinates activities related to the design, development and implementation of software operating systems.



Establishes programming standards and program documentation requirements.



Reviews current status of system applications and prepares recommendations for improvements and resolution of errors.



Manages the technical programming and database development.



Manages the business activities and financial reporting of area.



All other duties as assigned.



Requirements:

Cobol, SQL, and Team Lead / Management Experience



ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

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Lead Systems Analyst, Investment Performance in Boston, MA

To submit your resume for this position, you must include BOTH your desired annual salary and current annual salary broken down between base + bonus! NO EXCEPTIONS!

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.



As an Investment Performance Lead System Analyst, you will be responsible for requirements, systems analysis, testing, and project management for new projects and enhancement initiatives supporting investment performance measurement, performance attribution, benchmark maintenance, performance composites, and client cash flows. You will have a high level of direct interaction with the business users. Initially, you will lead projects and eventually lead a staff.



Reports to: Principal, Performance Systems



Duties/Responsibilities

• Interact with investment professionals to proactively identify opportunities for new and improved systems



• Work with business partners to define, analyze, and document requirements



• Document functional specifications for new systems and enhancements



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



• Coordinate project tasks across multiple Information Systems groups.



• Plan and perform functional testing of new systems and enhancements



• Provide ongoing support including issue tracking and status reporting



• Work with business partners to prioritize support needs

You must possess the following qualities:

• Excellent communication and delivery skills



• Strong client relationship and analytical skills

Required Background/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline



• 10+ years of work experience in a financial services technology environment



• 5+ years experience developing or supporting investment applications



• Strong systems analysis skills at the Lead level



• Strong understanding of investment processes, securities, analytics, and market data services



• Demonstrated experience in project management and business analysis for medium to large initiatives



• Demonstrated experience in formal software development methodologies



• A CFA or demonstrated progress towards a CFA

Major Pluses to have

• Experience developing or supporting performance measurement or attribution systems



• Exposure to any of the following Back Office Applications:
  
  
  
  • settlements
  
  
  
  • SWIFT
  
  
  
  • pricing
  
  
  
  • Security Master
  
  
  
  • Corporate Actions
  
  
  
  • Performance Attribution
  
  
  
  • Performance Measurement
  
  
  
  • Cash Flow
  
  
  

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



• Backup Child Care - two slots available daily plus "Parents in a Pinch" in-home care

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.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline



• 10+ years of work experience in a financial services technology environment



• 5+ years experience developing or supporting investment applications



• Strong systems analysis skills at the Lead level



• Strong understanding of investment processes, securities, analytics, and market data services



• Demonstrated experience in project management and business analysis for medium to large initiatives



• Demonstrated experience in formal software development methodologies



• A CFA or demonstrated progress towards a CFA

Major Pluses to have

• Experience developing or supporting performance measurement or attribution systems



• Exposure to any of the following Back Office Applications:
  
  
  
  • settlements
  
  
  
  • SWIFT
  
  
  
  • pricing
  
  
  
  • Security Master
  
  
  
  • Corporate Actions
  
  
  
  • Performance Attribution
  
  
  
  • Performance Measurement
  
  
  
  • Cash Flow
  
  
  

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Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst in Boston, MA

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!





Software Quality Assurance - Unclaimed Property

We are seeking a qualified individual with proven experience in software quality assurance to develop, execute and report on plans and scripts to test complex solutions for clients under tight deadlines.

This role will report to the Software Development Manager and have all QA responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will have experience with the full QA life cycle as it pertains to systems solutions. This individual will operate with a team but also be responsible for driving quality into the development life cycle. The ideal candidate will also have experience in evaluating requirements for completeness and documentation of completed solutions. In this role, the candidate will need to learn the business domain quickly, may operate with some supervision and will be called upon to make critical testing recommendations including go/ no go decisions.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

? Act as lead Quality Assurance resource for IT projects in a rapidly changing environment

? Develop, execute test plans and scripts and track related issues for multi-phased projects

? Interact with development team through full development life cycle driving quality deliverables

? Coordinate activities with shared service organizations and counterparts at other sites

? Synthesize business requirements and develop System Integration test plans, User Acceptance Test plans, User Acceptance criteria and User Guides if required.

? Work with Development Manager to set up standards and processes for different project profiles



Qualifications

? 3+ Years of testing experience using iSeries / AS/400 platform

? At least 1 year of hands-on experience in developing comprehensive testing strategies and test plans

? Hands on experience across a full QA life cycle including Unit testing, Integration testing, User Acceptance testing, and issue management

? Comfortable in client settings interacting with development teams on time sensitive projects

? Knowledge of automated QA tools applicable for AS400 RPG environment as well as .NET environment

? Excellent written and oral communications skills

? Demonstrable testing experience with the following technologies

o RPGIV, RPGILE and RPG /free

o SQL

o Subfiles

o CL Programming

o .Net framework, C#, ASP, ASP .Net









ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

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Audiovisual Systems Engineer in Boston, MA

To submit your resume for this position, you must include BOTH your desired annual salary and current annual salary broken down between base + bonus! NO EXCEPTIONS!



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.



As an Audiovisual Systems Engineer, you will work closely with end users, the real estate department, Audiovisual support personnel, third-party Audiovisual architecture and engineering firms, and vendors to design and evaluate audiovisual systems. Furthermore, you will work closely with the Client Technology Services group to integrate technology solutions in traditional Audiovisual installations within the desktop PC environment. Room designs are typically targeted to meeting and presentation rooms, video conferencing rooms, and auditoriums for applications, including presentations, interactive collaboration, video/audio conferencing, digital signage, streaming video, and master control centers. You will use a technology which is the convergence between IT and AV to create a collaborative and client-friendly technology environment.



Reports to:Team Leader, Audiovisual Services within Client Technology Services



Duties/Responsibilities

• Engage in user, system, and support requirements gathering and analysis to provide design and architectural recommendations as it relates to Audiovisual systems



• Design and develop audio, video, and data conferencing solutions using Audio, Video, and user-interface components including Crestron control systems



• Install, test, and support Audio and Video control systems both on-site and remotely



• Responsible for development, setup, testing, and maintaining equipment used for videoconferencing, audio conferencing, production equipment, integrated room systems, and special custom projects



• Fabricate, install, troubleshoot, and test equipment and systems



• Utilizing Tandberg Management Suite, provide support for global video conferencing installations and configurations



• Create and maintain system and customization documentation for testing and validation of the Audiovisual systems



• Help troubleshoot Level 3 Audiovisual support issues. Work with vendors as necessary to resolve issues



• Ensure that the new media architecture meets the needs of the operational Audiovisual support group



• Work with network topologies to review and recommend infrastructure changes to support an Audiovisual environment

You must possess the following qualities:

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



• Highly technical, with the ability to evaluate situations, utilizing logical and decisive reasoning



• Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment



• Capacity to work on various tasks simultaneously



• Ability to work independently without intensive oversight



• Initiative and ability to research problems independently and find the root cause



• Emphasis on sharing of knowledge through good communications, peer training, and written documentation



• Positive customer service and team attitude

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.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

• We are looking for Audiovisual engineers, NOT technicians. You must have Audiovisual architecture, design, and desktop integration experience



• 10+ years of Audiovisual experience



• 5+ years of experience in Audiovisual design and field implementation



• Experience with Audiovisual engineering of physical space in a desktop environment including live meetings and collaboration tools



• Demonstrated ability to read signal flows and line drawings



• Solid foundation implementing and supporting Tandberg, Polycom, Extron, Crestron, and other Audiovisual technologies



• Understanding of IP Networks

Major Pluses to have

• Bachelor's Degree



• CTS, CTS-I, or CTS-D certification is a huge plus!
  
  
• Knowledge of Crestron programming



• Project management experience

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Short Term Desktop Support Techs w/A+ Certificatio in Boston, MA

As the Desktop Support Technician, you will have previous desktop support experience and A+ Certification.



Pay Rate: $17.00



Responsibilities:

- Repairs (warranty and non-warranty) of CPUs and related equipment including servers.

- IMACs.

- Determining and maintaining stock levels of spare customer-owned peripheral parts such as keyboards, mice, external CD or DVD drives/burners, monitor stands, laptop batteries and blank optical media.

- Basic deskside support.

- Research into various issues for customers.

- Maintaining a small stock of server parts on-site.

- Co-ordinate repairs of items for remote offices. This sometimes involves systems being shipped from remote offices. Watchdog the repairs to help ensure they occur in a timely manner.

- Imaging of customer-owned CPUs for use via SMS. This uses procedures and equipment developed and provided by the customer.
Experience: Required Experience/Skills:

- Previous desktop support experience.

- A+ certification.



This is an excellent opportunity to join a winning team. Take your career to the next level and turn your interest into action. Apply Now! Or, send your resume directly to Carla Guincho at . The only way to learn more is by taking the next step.



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Configuration Management Lead in Boston, MA

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!







May perform one or more of the following:

Act as part of a team maintaining a complex and integrated client/server application environment with Windows and UNIX servers located in multiple locations around the country.

Provide second and third level support for applications on a Microsoft Windows platform, including Cognos, OIT Docfinity, Sybase EA Server, and Tomcat. Support the application lifecycle, from development through production support.

Create/maintain high quality documentation/procedures covering the application infrastructure

Write programs/scripts to automate application log management, configuration file updates, and deployment processes.

Analyze new versions of applications to identify how changes would affect the environment. Plan and execute the implementation of applications upgrades.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Typical Years of Experience: REQUIRED:

(MINIMUM)

Have a minimum of 2 year of relevant experience.

Experience with server support in a Windows environment.

Experience with Internet technologies.

Strong skills with multiple scripting technologies such as batch files, Perl, WSH, or VBScript.

Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.

Be willing to work hours necessary to successfully accomplish assigned tasks.

Have excellent organizational and written communication skills.

Enjoy working in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment and be able to handle stress.



Specific Requirements: PREFERRED:

BS/BA degree, preferably in a technical field.

MCSA/MCSE or other relevant industry certifications.

Experience with UNIX systems



ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

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