Client is a Mutual Fund firm in Boston.
* Works in a distributed server computing environment housing an array of webapplications in J2EE, ASP and .NET.
* The main focus is on configuring application servers (IBM Websphere, Portal), creating automated code deployment strategies, defining nodes and cells to create highly scalable and supportable web architecture on Linux platform.
* Responsibilities include installation, configuration and troubleshooting of software, and day to day operational support. Member of a rotating on-call team.
* Implements/administers Web technologies using web application servers (Websphere 5.1, 6.x and Websphere Portal 6, IIS, ColdFusion). Administration and knowledge of multiple application servers preferred. Experience with other members of the IBM WebSphere family of applications would also be helpful.
* Creates and implements strategies for code deployment in a heterogeneous clustered web service environment.
* Administers WebSphere Portal applications which includes configuration, clustering, administration, performance tuning, deploying portlets/ pages, for portal applications.
* Uses industry best practices, with particular strengths in managing web services technologies. Implements Web standards and processes around various data center activities to measure performance, capability, and capacity.
* Works with managers/business analysts to define system needs and design; Creates technical specifications and support documentation; Acts as a consultant to others within the department to share information and advise other development and infrastructure efforts.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience* Minimum of 5 years' related experience in Web technology administration and practice preferably in Financial Services. Experience should include technical production and implementation infrastructure support background. (Linux Admin, web server Admin)
* Technical competence in the following Web environments: IBM Websphere and Portal, Apache, IIS. A solid understanding of Java classes, foundations and framework strongly preferred.* Knowledge of best practices in Web systems including security, performance, standards, procedures, controls, and Web technical design and architecture.
* Significant experience in establishing, running and supporting a highly available, redundant server environment.
* Must have advanced problem solving skills; good verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work independently as well as with team members to solve problems.
* Ability to think strategically and apply strategy to the Web environment; Solid understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle models.
* Previous application software development experience in Java environment would be useful. But most of the work is on the server administration side.
* An active participant and contributor for leading implementation and troubleshooting efforts and aiding in design efforts.
Additional Information:
Pluses:
* Knowledge and experience in Ant, Jacl, Jython, application deployment
on WAS, Linux shell scripting, Networking, JBoss, weblogic, Tomcat;
Linux/UNIX administration.
* Preference to candidates with Systems administration experience (Linux-Unix) with knowledge of clusters, replication, application hardening, DB interaction in web context.
* Experience and knowledge of disaster recovery processes, enterprise monitoring, security and hardening.
* IBM certifications coupled with industry experience are a big plus
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Release Engineering Architect
$200 billion asset management firm in Boston.
Permanent position.
The Release Engineering Architect is a subject matter expert in release engineering and is responsible for the design, implementation, and effective and efficient maintenance of related technologies. In addition, this individual has broader knowledge of Information Technology at large, with a firm understanding of related disciplines and how they interoperate. The Release Engineering Architect will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and troubleshooting efforts and will be directly accountable for the results. The Release Engineering Architect's deep and broad knowledge enables a holistic understanding of the technology environment.
-Serves as key subject matter expert in the field of release engineering, maintaining a deep understanding of the field and its related technologies.
-Using a full understanding of approved application life cycle phases, participates in strategic planning, project management, process reengineering, and code release management.
-Promotes application objects (i.e. code, reports, text files) from a development or staging environment to a production environment using tools appropriate for application deployment.
-Provides technical support to ensure the ongoing efficient and reliable operations of related information systems.
-Proactively develops and maintains strong knowledge of information systems and their related components.
-Leverages technology to automate manual tasks, and seeks to improve efficiency wherever practicable and appropriate.
-Enforces and maintains Information Security controls, procedures, and standards. -Aids in the development of controls, procedures and standards as required.
-Receives broad goals and overall objectives from Management and proactively establishes and implements the methods to attain them.
Requirements:
-Considered subject matter expert in the area.
-Knowledge of multiple technologies on more than one platform
-Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
-Solid understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle models
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
-Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
-Strong organizational and financial skills.
-Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively in a well organized manner.
-Ability to prioritize and utilize resources to meet deadlines.
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
-Ten or more (10+) years of related Information Technology experience.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Permanent position.
The Release Engineering Architect is a subject matter expert in release engineering and is responsible for the design, implementation, and effective and efficient maintenance of related technologies. In addition, this individual has broader knowledge of Information Technology at large, with a firm understanding of related disciplines and how they interoperate. The Release Engineering Architect will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and troubleshooting efforts and will be directly accountable for the results. The Release Engineering Architect's deep and broad knowledge enables a holistic understanding of the technology environment.
-Serves as key subject matter expert in the field of release engineering, maintaining a deep understanding of the field and its related technologies.
-Using a full understanding of approved application life cycle phases, participates in strategic planning, project management, process reengineering, and code release management.
-Promotes application objects (i.e. code, reports, text files) from a development or staging environment to a production environment using tools appropriate for application deployment.
-Provides technical support to ensure the ongoing efficient and reliable operations of related information systems.
-Proactively develops and maintains strong knowledge of information systems and their related components.
-Leverages technology to automate manual tasks, and seeks to improve efficiency wherever practicable and appropriate.
-Enforces and maintains Information Security controls, procedures, and standards. -Aids in the development of controls, procedures and standards as required.
-Receives broad goals and overall objectives from Management and proactively establishes and implements the methods to attain them.
Requirements:
-Considered subject matter expert in the area.
-Knowledge of multiple technologies on more than one platform
-Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
-Solid understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle models
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
-Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
-Strong organizational and financial skills.
-Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively in a well organized manner.
-Ability to prioritize and utilize resources to meet deadlines.
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
-Ten or more (10+) years of related Information Technology experience.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
CDO Specialist
Full time, permanent position
Under general direction, use integrity and professional judgment to design and guarantee the accuracy of the compliance monitoring rules and applications for fixed income structured products. Work with Management to minimize risk by creating policies, procedures and controls to be implemented with the ultimate goal of reducing the risk and all potential for trade loss.
Using in depth knowledge of fixed income securities, structured products and derivatives create portfolio profile tests as needed to maintain and ensure accuracy of the guideline, restriction and investment objectives monitoring as defined in the portfolio's Legal documents (Indenture, PMA, etc) and provide general guidance to junior team members in this area
Using strong analytic skills and attention to detail monitor compliance with portfolio guidelines ensuring operational issues and exceptions are resolved in a timely manner and communicated to Senior Management when appropriate
Work extensively with the technology team (GIT) to interpret guidelines, define criteria and test/document specifications relating to compliance monitoring rules and system enhancements
Determine and implement exact prevention mechanisms across all trading systems while accounting for the dynamics of the different security types. Understand the impact that all security types have on each rule and how to set up those rules in all front-end systems
Guarantee with reasonable accuracy the integrity of the compliance monitoring and development process
Create and implement strong procedures and controls to guarantee the accuracy of internal and external reporting including, but not limited to:
portfolio distributions
reconcilement of monthly shareholder reporting
trustee packages
rating agency reporting
Requirements:
7 years experience in the investment industry
Minimum of 5 years experience directly related to CDO/Structured Products
Strong knowledge of Fixed Income markets and analytics
Strong attention to detail and analytic skills
Strong time management skills with a focus on prioritization ability
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
Team oriented and deadline driven.
Additional Information:
-Maintain excellent working relationships with outside vendors, trustee banks, internal/external auditors and rating agencies as well as internal resources: Investment technology, Legal Department, Compliance Department, Data Integrity and Analytic Support.
-Work closely with the Fixed Income Team to identify
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Under general direction, use integrity and professional judgment to design and guarantee the accuracy of the compliance monitoring rules and applications for fixed income structured products. Work with Management to minimize risk by creating policies, procedures and controls to be implemented with the ultimate goal of reducing the risk and all potential for trade loss.
Using in depth knowledge of fixed income securities, structured products and derivatives create portfolio profile tests as needed to maintain and ensure accuracy of the guideline, restriction and investment objectives monitoring as defined in the portfolio's Legal documents (Indenture, PMA, etc) and provide general guidance to junior team members in this area
Using strong analytic skills and attention to detail monitor compliance with portfolio guidelines ensuring operational issues and exceptions are resolved in a timely manner and communicated to Senior Management when appropriate
Work extensively with the technology team (GIT) to interpret guidelines, define criteria and test/document specifications relating to compliance monitoring rules and system enhancements
Determine and implement exact prevention mechanisms across all trading systems while accounting for the dynamics of the different security types. Understand the impact that all security types have on each rule and how to set up those rules in all front-end systems
Guarantee with reasonable accuracy the integrity of the compliance monitoring and development process
Create and implement strong procedures and controls to guarantee the accuracy of internal and external reporting including, but not limited to:
portfolio distributions
reconcilement of monthly shareholder reporting
trustee packages
rating agency reporting
Requirements:
7 years experience in the investment industry
Minimum of 5 years experience directly related to CDO/Structured Products
Strong knowledge of Fixed Income markets and analytics
Strong attention to detail and analytic skills
Strong time management skills with a focus on prioritization ability
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
Team oriented and deadline driven.
Additional Information:
-Maintain excellent working relationships with outside vendors, trustee banks, internal/external auditors and rating agencies as well as internal resources: Investment technology, Legal Department, Compliance Department, Data Integrity and Analytic Support.
-Work closely with the Fixed Income Team to identify
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Sr. Compliance and Fund Treasury Business Systems Analyst
Client: $200 billion mutual fund company in Boston
Full time, permanent position
Using discretion and judgment, assists clients in developing systems strategies to reach goals and enhance efficiency. Evaluates and prioritizes requests for enhancements to investment systems and acts as team lead for ad-hoc groups formed to develop and implement solutions to multi-user systems needs.
Works with investment department members to help develop system strategies tailored to business functions. Learns clients' needs and assists in setting priorities. Coordinates resources and assists in managing users' expectations.
Acts as initial client contact for evaluating application needs. Oversees process for reviewing and evaluating all end-user requests for systems projects. Determines time table for user requests.
Responsible for writing up Functional Specifications for development team from user requests. Works with outside consultants when appropriate.
Assists BA Manager in tracking issues and statuses around functional specifications and data requirements for the new releases of investment systems.
Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business or computer related field.
-Minimum of six to seven years' experience performing systems support and analysis in the financial services or technology industry.
-Ability to take initiative to utilize resources and communicate with others both orally and in writing.
-Proven analytical skills and demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and develop creative solutions to meet business needs.
-Project management and systems solutions implementation experience preferred.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Full time, permanent position
Using discretion and judgment, assists clients in developing systems strategies to reach goals and enhance efficiency. Evaluates and prioritizes requests for enhancements to investment systems and acts as team lead for ad-hoc groups formed to develop and implement solutions to multi-user systems needs.
Works with investment department members to help develop system strategies tailored to business functions. Learns clients' needs and assists in setting priorities. Coordinates resources and assists in managing users' expectations.
Acts as initial client contact for evaluating application needs. Oversees process for reviewing and evaluating all end-user requests for systems projects. Determines time table for user requests.
Responsible for writing up Functional Specifications for development team from user requests. Works with outside consultants when appropriate.
Assists BA Manager in tracking issues and statuses around functional specifications and data requirements for the new releases of investment systems.
Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business or computer related field.
-Minimum of six to seven years' experience performing systems support and analysis in the financial services or technology industry.
-Ability to take initiative to utilize resources and communicate with others both orally and in writing.
-Proven analytical skills and demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and develop creative solutions to meet business needs.
-Project management and systems solutions implementation experience preferred.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Applications Development Manager - Investment Systems
Client is a leading investment management firm located in the financial district of Boston.
Department Profile:
The IT Investment Systems Team is responsible for the development and support of trading and investment control applications and environments. The team consists of approximately 50 technology professionals whose key functions include Application Development and Maintenance, System Integration, Application Support and Production Support.
Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Investment Systems, the Application Development Manager will oversee application support activities for a sub section of Investment Systems applications. These applications include; Trading Systems (CRD / XIP / Predator), Compliance, and a number of proprietary and vendor applications that support the firm’s asset management and investment control processes. Functionally, this organization will perform development and maintenance functions as required for these applications. This position will also serve as the primary point of contact with business users in the Fixed Income, International Active and Compliance areas. This position will also interface with the Emerging Markets business group in support of the XIP Trading platform. This position also works closely with other development teams and the Investment Systems Support group to facilitate testing and coordination of application changes and new systems. This position will also coordinate business continuity requirements for applications in its responsibility. A successful candidate will be managerially sound and be well organized. The candidate should also be technically versatile and highly adaptable to various existing and new applications and technologies. The optimum candidate will be well versed in Trading System technologies and other investment process applications. The applicant will liaison with internal clients and provide technical expertise to the business units. A successful candidate will be able to coordinate project-based tasks as well as handle day-to-day issues escalated from the service desk or support teams. The candidate must be able to coordinate time sensitive project and support responsibilities that are required to support an asset management production environment. Excellent communication skills are required to manage the solution and inform all interested parties during systematic events. This position puts the individual in contact with all areas of the organization. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Supports Investment System Trading and Compliance Applications and their infrastructures
• Ensures, coordinates and expedites successful completion of project development and maintenance activities
• Oversees Application administration functions including user management, security,
product implementations and upgrades and application configuration
• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems pertinent to the Applications in
collaboration, if required, with the support teams or third-party vendors.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge base for Investment System Applications
• Coordinates application acceptance testing with the users and support teams
• Document or define Investment System Application operational workflows.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of application production schedules.
• Applies technical and managerial expertise to improve operational processes.
• Promotes and adheres to development methodologies, standards and best practices.
• Assists in preparing operational analyses and reports.
• Participates in internal audits processes for Investment System Applications
• Liaison with 3rd party product consultants
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization with application development experience
• 3-5 years experience in a managerial capacity within IT
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Broad experience with Microsoft Products requires (Server 2005, IIS, SharePoint, etc.)
• Experience with Corporate Products listed below. CRD, XIP, PACE and FMC Pacer highly desired
• Extensive SQL Server skills required- SQL Server 2005 preferred
• Majority of Investment System applications have Microsoft SQL Server database back-end.
• SQL server standard load mechanisms (Stored procedures, DTS, SSIS,)
• Extensive problem coordination and troubleshooting skills a must.
• Experience with ticketing, tracking and change management systems
Additional Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate with internal clients at all enterprise levels
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Willingness to take initiative, seeing problems through to final completion.
• The ability handle diverse situations and rapidly changing priorities with deadlines
• Ability to provide quality documentation of processes
• Motivation to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Attention to process and procedures to comply with internal/external audits
• A demonstrated track record handling demanding user groups in a time critical environment
• Flexible/on call to support off hours project and problem issues
Corporate Products:
- 3rd Party Products
- Macgregor - XIP
- Charles River - CRD
- Eagle Investment Systems Product Suite – PACE, Portal, Star, SRM, Data Mart.
- Check Free
- FMC - Pacer
- Market Data: Reuters, Bloomberg, FACTSET, etc.
IT Tools and Products used:
- Microsoft Project
- Tidal Enterprise Scheduler
- Numara Footprints
- Altiris - Monitoring Solution & help desk
- SQL query tools, profiler, etc
- Server Management console applications (Raritan)
- VMWare Virtual Client & Server products
Character:
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Good leadership and managerial capabilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals and meet deadlines
Compensation package commensurate with experience.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Department Profile:
The IT Investment Systems Team is responsible for the development and support of trading and investment control applications and environments. The team consists of approximately 50 technology professionals whose key functions include Application Development and Maintenance, System Integration, Application Support and Production Support.
Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Investment Systems, the Application Development Manager will oversee application support activities for a sub section of Investment Systems applications. These applications include; Trading Systems (CRD / XIP / Predator), Compliance, and a number of proprietary and vendor applications that support the firm’s asset management and investment control processes. Functionally, this organization will perform development and maintenance functions as required for these applications. This position will also serve as the primary point of contact with business users in the Fixed Income, International Active and Compliance areas. This position will also interface with the Emerging Markets business group in support of the XIP Trading platform. This position also works closely with other development teams and the Investment Systems Support group to facilitate testing and coordination of application changes and new systems. This position will also coordinate business continuity requirements for applications in its responsibility. A successful candidate will be managerially sound and be well organized. The candidate should also be technically versatile and highly adaptable to various existing and new applications and technologies. The optimum candidate will be well versed in Trading System technologies and other investment process applications. The applicant will liaison with internal clients and provide technical expertise to the business units. A successful candidate will be able to coordinate project-based tasks as well as handle day-to-day issues escalated from the service desk or support teams. The candidate must be able to coordinate time sensitive project and support responsibilities that are required to support an asset management production environment. Excellent communication skills are required to manage the solution and inform all interested parties during systematic events. This position puts the individual in contact with all areas of the organization. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Supports Investment System Trading and Compliance Applications and their infrastructures
• Ensures, coordinates and expedites successful completion of project development and maintenance activities
• Oversees Application administration functions including user management, security,
product implementations and upgrades and application configuration
• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems pertinent to the Applications in
collaboration, if required, with the support teams or third-party vendors.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge base for Investment System Applications
• Coordinates application acceptance testing with the users and support teams
• Document or define Investment System Application operational workflows.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of application production schedules.
• Applies technical and managerial expertise to improve operational processes.
• Promotes and adheres to development methodologies, standards and best practices.
• Assists in preparing operational analyses and reports.
• Participates in internal audits processes for Investment System Applications
• Liaison with 3rd party product consultants
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization with application development experience
• 3-5 years experience in a managerial capacity within IT
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Broad experience with Microsoft Products requires (Server 2005, IIS, SharePoint, etc.)
• Experience with Corporate Products listed below. CRD, XIP, PACE and FMC Pacer highly desired
• Extensive SQL Server skills required- SQL Server 2005 preferred
• Majority of Investment System applications have Microsoft SQL Server database back-end.
• SQL server standard load mechanisms (Stored procedures, DTS, SSIS,)
• Extensive problem coordination and troubleshooting skills a must.
• Experience with ticketing, tracking and change management systems
Additional Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate with internal clients at all enterprise levels
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Willingness to take initiative, seeing problems through to final completion.
• The ability handle diverse situations and rapidly changing priorities with deadlines
• Ability to provide quality documentation of processes
• Motivation to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Attention to process and procedures to comply with internal/external audits
• A demonstrated track record handling demanding user groups in a time critical environment
• Flexible/on call to support off hours project and problem issues
Corporate Products:
- 3rd Party Products
- Macgregor - XIP
- Charles River - CRD
- Eagle Investment Systems Product Suite – PACE, Portal, Star, SRM, Data Mart.
- Check Free
- FMC - Pacer
- Market Data: Reuters, Bloomberg, FACTSET, etc.
IT Tools and Products used:
- Microsoft Project
- Tidal Enterprise Scheduler
- Numara Footprints
- Altiris - Monitoring Solution & help desk
- SQL query tools, profiler, etc
- Server Management console applications (Raritan)
- VMWare Virtual Client & Server products
Character:
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Good leadership and managerial capabilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals and meet deadlines
Compensation package commensurate with experience.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Eagle Pace Business Analyst
Client is a leading investment management firm located in the financial district of Boston.
This can either be a full time permanent hire, or a long term contractor.
Reporting to the Manager of Investment Systems Project Management, the PACE Business Analyst will work within the Investment Systems Organization for projects related to the Eagle Investment Systems PACE data warehousing system. This individual will be responsible for working with the business community to create business requirement documents as well as the development group to convey, clarify, and/or enhance the stated requirements. This position will also be responsible for project management of PACE related initiatives. In addition, this individual will have responsibility for QA plans and ensuring that the final deliverables are accepted in a timely fashion. The position puts the candidate in contact will all areas of the organization and will be required to work closely with other members of the project team(s). This individual will keep the project team informed on the status of assigned tasks. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for the warehouse, including data loading, data exports, data storage requirements, and reporting requirements
• Work as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to implement the required changes
• Write business analysis documents to be used by our development staff
• Project management of PACE related initiatives
• Provide timely updates on progress of assigned tasks to project manager
• Coordinate/execute QA test plans before releasing the product for user testing
• Assist in production release of new functionality and provide production support
• Document user defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• 5 years experience with data warehousing concepts
• 5 years experience with software development or implementation projects
• 5 years experience in the Financial Services sector required, experience in investment management preferred
• Experience writing Business Requirement Documents and QA Test Plans required
• Experience with Eagle Investment Systems – PACE, Security Reference Manager (SRM), and PACE Reporting, preferred
• Extremely strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work directly with the business community
• Must possess strong project management skills
• Must be detail oriented with very strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little or no supervision
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Must be willing to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
This can either be a full time permanent hire, or a long term contractor.
Reporting to the Manager of Investment Systems Project Management, the PACE Business Analyst will work within the Investment Systems Organization for projects related to the Eagle Investment Systems PACE data warehousing system. This individual will be responsible for working with the business community to create business requirement documents as well as the development group to convey, clarify, and/or enhance the stated requirements. This position will also be responsible for project management of PACE related initiatives. In addition, this individual will have responsibility for QA plans and ensuring that the final deliverables are accepted in a timely fashion. The position puts the candidate in contact will all areas of the organization and will be required to work closely with other members of the project team(s). This individual will keep the project team informed on the status of assigned tasks. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for the warehouse, including data loading, data exports, data storage requirements, and reporting requirements
• Work as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to implement the required changes
• Write business analysis documents to be used by our development staff
• Project management of PACE related initiatives
• Provide timely updates on progress of assigned tasks to project manager
• Coordinate/execute QA test plans before releasing the product for user testing
• Assist in production release of new functionality and provide production support
• Document user defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• 5 years experience with data warehousing concepts
• 5 years experience with software development or implementation projects
• 5 years experience in the Financial Services sector required, experience in investment management preferred
• Experience writing Business Requirement Documents and QA Test Plans required
• Experience with Eagle Investment Systems – PACE, Security Reference Manager (SRM), and PACE Reporting, preferred
• Extremely strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work directly with the business community
• Must possess strong project management skills
• Must be detail oriented with very strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little or no supervision
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Must be willing to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Unix Architect
Client: $200 billion mutual fund company in Boston
Full time Unix Architect role
Job Description:
- The Unix Architect is a subject matter expert in Unix Systems and is responsible for the design, implementation, and effective and efficient maintenance of related technologies. In addition, this individual has broader knowledge of Information Technology at large, with a firm understanding of related disciplines and how they interoperate.
- Serves as key subject matter expert in the field of Unix Systems maintaining a deep understanding of the field and its related technologies.
- Provides technical support to ensure the ongoing efficient and reliable operations of related information systems.
- Proactively develops and maintains strong knowledge of information systems and their related components, and makes recommendations to improve the reliability, scalability, performance, or security of these systems as appropriate. This includes proactive performance tuning and capacity analysis to ensure client is maximizing its technology investment.
- Leverages technology to automate manual tasks, and seeks to improve efficiency wherever practicable and appropriate.
- Enforces and maintains Information Security controls, procedures, and standards. Aids in the development of controls, procedures and standards as required.
- Receives broad goals and overall objectives from Management and proactively establishes and implements the methods to attain them.
- Leads projects and is directly accountable for meeting project objectives including timelines and budgeting.
- Serves as mentor to other technical team members, and presents technology briefings to IT and business line management as required.
Requirements:
- Considered subject matter expert in the area.
- Knowledge of multiple technologies on more than one platform
- Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
- Solid understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle models
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational and financial skills.
- Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively in a well organized manner.
- Ability to prioritize and utilize resources to meet deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred. - Ten or more (10+) years of related Information Technology experience with UNIX system administration in large heterogeneous environments and 5+ years experience with the VERITAS Product Suite including Volume Manager, VERITAS VCS clusters, VVR Replication
- Hands on experience configuring VCS clusters, TCP/IP routing, NFS, DNS, Sendmail, NTP, SNMP, SAN storage, Oracle RAC, and performance tuning.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Full time Unix Architect role
Job Description:
- The Unix Architect is a subject matter expert in Unix Systems and is responsible for the design, implementation, and effective and efficient maintenance of related technologies. In addition, this individual has broader knowledge of Information Technology at large, with a firm understanding of related disciplines and how they interoperate.
- Serves as key subject matter expert in the field of Unix Systems maintaining a deep understanding of the field and its related technologies.
- Provides technical support to ensure the ongoing efficient and reliable operations of related information systems.
- Proactively develops and maintains strong knowledge of information systems and their related components, and makes recommendations to improve the reliability, scalability, performance, or security of these systems as appropriate. This includes proactive performance tuning and capacity analysis to ensure client is maximizing its technology investment.
- Leverages technology to automate manual tasks, and seeks to improve efficiency wherever practicable and appropriate.
- Enforces and maintains Information Security controls, procedures, and standards. Aids in the development of controls, procedures and standards as required.
- Receives broad goals and overall objectives from Management and proactively establishes and implements the methods to attain them.
- Leads projects and is directly accountable for meeting project objectives including timelines and budgeting.
- Serves as mentor to other technical team members, and presents technology briefings to IT and business line management as required.
Requirements:
- Considered subject matter expert in the area.
- Knowledge of multiple technologies on more than one platform
- Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
- Solid understanding of Systems Development Life Cycle models
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational and financial skills.
- Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively in a well organized manner.
- Ability to prioritize and utilize resources to meet deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred. - Ten or more (10+) years of related Information Technology experience with UNIX system administration in large heterogeneous environments and 5+ years experience with the VERITAS Product Suite including Volume Manager, VERITAS VCS clusters, VVR Replication
- Hands on experience configuring VCS clusters, TCP/IP routing, NFS, DNS, Sendmail, NTP, SNMP, SAN storage, Oracle RAC, and performance tuning.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Senior Project Manager
Client: $200 billion mutual fund company in Boston
Full time Project Manager role
Job Description:
-Manages and executes all classifications of IT Projects for cross functional departments within the organization including, but not limited to pre-approval planning, project charter creation, approvals, developing and maintaining project plan, execution, and closeout.
-Works with different business units to facilitate the establishment of processes to increase efficiencies of current project management technologies.
-Leads projects and is directly accountable for meeting project objectives including timelines and budgeting.
-Manages multiple projects simultaneously
-Act as a Business Analyst on projects with a development component initiated by IT.
-Proactively develops and maintains knowledge of information systems and their related components (general IT knowledge) to assist with understanding or troubleshooting problems as they present themselves.
-Leverages technology to automate manual tasks, and seeks to improve efficiency wherever practicable and appropriate.
-Provides leadership and manages any situation that may present itself with projects or personnel.
-Build relationships with other departments
-Presents technology/project briefings to the Project Management Team, IT, and business line management as required.
-Demonstrates ability to interact and communicate well with members of senior management.
-Creates projects and perform project maintenance using the project management application.
-Identifies necessary resources for a project and be able to negotiate and obtain time of team members and coordinate their time between multiple projects.
-Resolves any conflicts with project team or functional areas.
-Sets project agenda, tracks project timelines, costs, metrics and other goals.
-Executes best project practices.
Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred. -Ten or more (10+) years of related Information Technology experience.
-Five or more years (5+) of IT Project Management experience or Project Management equivalence.
-Expert knowledge in the area of IT project management
-Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
-Strong knowledge of the Project Management Institute Knowledge Areas as defined in the Body of Knowledge.
-Solid understanding of Systems/Software Development Life Cycle models.
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.-Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
-Strong organizational and financial skills.
-Strong time management skills.
-Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively in a well organized manner.
-Ability to prioritize and utilize resources to meet deadlines.
-Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or working towards certification.
-Experience as a Business System Analyst a plus.
Additional Information:
Job Description Cont.-
-Develops and/or applies quality procedures related to the project or group needs.
-Reports the status of projects, formally and informally, to project team, sponsor and management.
-Manages interdependencies with project team and functional areas.
-Develop and analyze weekly reports on projects being conducted within the IT organization.
- Produces and analyzes monthly project status and metric package binders.
-Updates project checklists and Grid requirements when necessary.
-Reviews IT Project Management checklists on weekly and monthly basis.
-Enforces and maintains Information Security controls, procedures, and standards. Aids in the development of controls, procedures and standards as required.
-Receives broad goals and overall objectives from Management and proactively establishes and implements the methods to attain them.
-Performs additional responsibilities as they are identified and requested.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Full time Project Manager role
Job Description:
-Manages and executes all classifications of IT Projects for cross functional departments within the organization including, but not limited to pre-approval planning, project charter creation, approvals, developing and maintaining project plan, execution, and closeout.
-Works with different business units to facilitate the establishment of processes to increase efficiencies of current project management technologies.
-Leads projects and is directly accountable for meeting project objectives including timelines and budgeting.
-Manages multiple projects simultaneously
-Act as a Business Analyst on projects with a development component initiated by IT.
-Proactively develops and maintains knowledge of information systems and their related components (general IT knowledge) to assist with understanding or troubleshooting problems as they present themselves.
-Leverages technology to automate manual tasks, and seeks to improve efficiency wherever practicable and appropriate.
-Provides leadership and manages any situation that may present itself with projects or personnel.
-Build relationships with other departments
-Presents technology/project briefings to the Project Management Team, IT, and business line management as required.
-Demonstrates ability to interact and communicate well with members of senior management.
-Creates projects and perform project maintenance using the project management application.
-Identifies necessary resources for a project and be able to negotiate and obtain time of team members and coordinate their time between multiple projects.
-Resolves any conflicts with project team or functional areas.
-Sets project agenda, tracks project timelines, costs, metrics and other goals.
-Executes best project practices.
Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred. -Ten or more (10+) years of related Information Technology experience.
-Five or more years (5+) of IT Project Management experience or Project Management equivalence.
-Expert knowledge in the area of IT project management
-Strong knowledge of multiple technologies, platforms, and programming languages.
-Strong knowledge of the Project Management Institute Knowledge Areas as defined in the Body of Knowledge.
-Solid understanding of Systems/Software Development Life Cycle models.
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.-Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
-Strong organizational and financial skills.
-Strong time management skills.
-Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively in a well organized manner.
-Ability to prioritize and utilize resources to meet deadlines.
-Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or working towards certification.
-Experience as a Business System Analyst a plus.
Additional Information:
Job Description Cont.-
-Develops and/or applies quality procedures related to the project or group needs.
-Reports the status of projects, formally and informally, to project team, sponsor and management.
-Manages interdependencies with project team and functional areas.
-Develop and analyze weekly reports on projects being conducted within the IT organization.
- Produces and analyzes monthly project status and metric package binders.
-Updates project checklists and Grid requirements when necessary.
-Reviews IT Project Management checklists on weekly and monthly basis.
-Enforces and maintains Information Security controls, procedures, and standards. Aids in the development of controls, procedures and standards as required.
-Receives broad goals and overall objectives from Management and proactively establishes and implements the methods to attain them.
-Performs additional responsibilities as they are identified and requested.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
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