This is a 4 month contract in Boston
Ideal candidate will have 2 years of Fund Accounting experience with some QA - can learn the Quality assurance portion on site.
Will be testing a fully integrated system that addresses all the major functions of transfer agency and shareholder record-keeping administration. It is an end-to-end solution that enables you to easily manage all aspects of shareholder interaction, from account activity to shareholder profiles to contact history.
Responsibilities:
* Review functional specifications for new features and translate functional requirements to testing requirements and product both high-level and detailed testing documents.
* Execute tests and report defects.
Requirements:
* Candidates must have an accounting or finance degree.
* Candidate must have 1 to 2 years experience Transfer Agency functions and/or Shareholder Account practices.
* Previous experience with testing and/or quality assurance required.
* Previous experience with the MSHARE product highly desirable.
* Must demonstrate initiative; be able to perform well under pressure and to handle a variety of complicated tasks.
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in English are required.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Senior Storage Engineer (NetApp)
Full time position
Financial client in downtown Boston
Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer to join the System Engineering team who are responsible for design, maintenance, security, recovery, and support of the Storage Infrastructure. The person in the role will design, architect, and implement storage and backup solution in the mixed environment of Unix/Windows operating systems. Responsibilities Include: Develop and integrate disk storage based snapshots to provide mechanism for immediate snapback if a system needs to be restored rapidly due to application or operating system corruption of data. Develop and document standards/procedures/strategies/scripts that maximize the functionality and reliability while minimizing downtime. Provide technical assistance for applications installs, backup/recovery strategies, to address applications performance issues and general platform problem analysis.
Requirements:
• Deploy storage solutions into new and existing environments.
• Diagnose and resolve problems in multiple storage environments, coordinating with coworkers and vendors as necessary to facilitate maximum availability of client applications in financial and other mission critical environments.
• Work with clients and sales team to determine data storage requirements in business development opportunities.
• Perform storage workload modeling and prediction for sizing and troubleshooting.
• Perform capacity planning and reporting to ensure efficient use of storage.
• Closely monitor server storage performance and utilization, identify problems and recommend/implement solutions.
• Maintain replication relationships and recovery environments.
• Implement and document recovery procedures.
• Support recovery in the event of systems failure or disaster.
• Provide post-installation training and technical support to clients and coworkers.
Qualifications:
• 8-10 years of Storage Experience
• Must have a thorough understanding of Network Appliance (NetApp) products and architectures specifically 3xxx series and 6xxx series
• Experience with site to site and DR replication (ie SnapMirror and SnanVault)
• In-depth knowledge of general storage technologies: iSCSI, FC, SAN, NAS, DAS.
• Cisco MDS 9000 series switches knowledge.
• Compellent Storage Knowledge is a Plus.
• Prior experience or familiarity with alternative storage products is desirable.
• Solid understanding of networking and distributed computing concepts, including principles of network-routing client/server applications.
• Solid understanding of NFS and CIFS administration in a NetApp Environment.
• Knowledge of Distributed File Systems (DFS) beneficial.
• Comprehensive Experience in deploying and managing MS Active Directory, MS Exchange, and MS SQL Server.
• Understanding and Implementing ILM Policy with Tiered Storage.
• Prior experience deploying NetApp solutions in the field.
• Experience deploying and maintaining FibreChannel and layer 2/3 Ethernet networks.
• At least five years of experience in a technical support role in one or more computing environments.
• *NIX administration, and scripting knowledge desirable.
• Experience Virtualization Technologies a plus.
• Strong client focus and management of client expectations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Ability to present and explain technical information to diverse audiences
• Ability to write clear proposals and technical documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills at all levels of management and ability to motivate team members to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems.
• Solid project management skills.
• Ability to weigh various suggested technical solutions against the original business needs and choose the most cost-effective solution.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Financial client in downtown Boston
Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer to join the System Engineering team who are responsible for design, maintenance, security, recovery, and support of the Storage Infrastructure. The person in the role will design, architect, and implement storage and backup solution in the mixed environment of Unix/Windows operating systems. Responsibilities Include: Develop and integrate disk storage based snapshots to provide mechanism for immediate snapback if a system needs to be restored rapidly due to application or operating system corruption of data. Develop and document standards/procedures/strategies/scripts that maximize the functionality and reliability while minimizing downtime. Provide technical assistance for applications installs, backup/recovery strategies, to address applications performance issues and general platform problem analysis.
Requirements:
• Deploy storage solutions into new and existing environments.
• Diagnose and resolve problems in multiple storage environments, coordinating with coworkers and vendors as necessary to facilitate maximum availability of client applications in financial and other mission critical environments.
• Work with clients and sales team to determine data storage requirements in business development opportunities.
• Perform storage workload modeling and prediction for sizing and troubleshooting.
• Perform capacity planning and reporting to ensure efficient use of storage.
• Closely monitor server storage performance and utilization, identify problems and recommend/implement solutions.
• Maintain replication relationships and recovery environments.
• Implement and document recovery procedures.
• Support recovery in the event of systems failure or disaster.
• Provide post-installation training and technical support to clients and coworkers.
Qualifications:
• 8-10 years of Storage Experience
• Must have a thorough understanding of Network Appliance (NetApp) products and architectures specifically 3xxx series and 6xxx series
• Experience with site to site and DR replication (ie SnapMirror and SnanVault)
• In-depth knowledge of general storage technologies: iSCSI, FC, SAN, NAS, DAS.
• Cisco MDS 9000 series switches knowledge.
• Compellent Storage Knowledge is a Plus.
• Prior experience or familiarity with alternative storage products is desirable.
• Solid understanding of networking and distributed computing concepts, including principles of network-routing client/server applications.
• Solid understanding of NFS and CIFS administration in a NetApp Environment.
• Knowledge of Distributed File Systems (DFS) beneficial.
• Comprehensive Experience in deploying and managing MS Active Directory, MS Exchange, and MS SQL Server.
• Understanding and Implementing ILM Policy with Tiered Storage.
• Prior experience deploying NetApp solutions in the field.
• Experience deploying and maintaining FibreChannel and layer 2/3 Ethernet networks.
• At least five years of experience in a technical support role in one or more computing environments.
• *NIX administration, and scripting knowledge desirable.
• Experience Virtualization Technologies a plus.
• Strong client focus and management of client expectations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Ability to present and explain technical information to diverse audiences
• Ability to write clear proposals and technical documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills at all levels of management and ability to motivate team members to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems.
• Solid project management skills.
• Ability to weigh various suggested technical solutions against the original business needs and choose the most cost-effective solution.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Delphi / Oracle / Crystal / C# developer
4 month contract position in downtown Boston
Candidate will ideally start on August 25th
Application Developer
We are looking for an experienced Delphi engineer to design and develop code for client/server and n-tier financial applications. The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of software engineering, and thrive in an atmosphere that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Qualifications
Experienced in Delphi - 3+ years experience
Proficient in SQL (Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase).
Crystal Reports
Full knowledge of software development life cycle.
Excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities.
Ability to work individually and with other engineers in a collaborative manner
Other
Experience with large financial applications
WPF, WCF, WF
Multi threading
GUI design
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Candidate will ideally start on August 25th
Application Developer
We are looking for an experienced Delphi engineer to design and develop code for client/server and n-tier financial applications. The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of software engineering, and thrive in an atmosphere that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Qualifications
Experienced in Delphi - 3+ years experience
Proficient in SQL (Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase).
Crystal Reports
Full knowledge of software development life cycle.
Excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities.
Ability to work individually and with other engineers in a collaborative manner
Other
Experience with large financial applications
WPF, WCF, WF
Multi threading
GUI design
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Business Systems Analyst
Contract to hire Business Systems Analyst
Responsibilities include:
-Gaining a complete understanding of the problem presented
-Analyzing and developing a number of different solutions to the problem
-Identifying pros and cons to each solution and working with the team to come up with the plan of action
-Gathering and documenting business requirements
-Understanding clients' business above and beyond the immediate requirements
-Converting requirements into functional specifications
-Working with department members to determine timetable for user requests
-Using prior systems design experience to translate client business requirements into application Logical Designs that conform to the application architecture
-Developing an in-depth understanding of the core business functionality for specific sub-systems within our application and leveraging off existing functionality to satisfy new client requirements
-Conducting walkthroughs of all completed specifications with representatives from all interested areas (e.g., development, testing, client management) to ensure the design is complete and the development estimates are accurate
-Acting as the main liaison between the business users and the development staff to ensure proper implementation of requirements within the expected timetable
-Communicating material modifications of business requirements to business users
-Conducting interviews with business, technical, and problem experts to identify and communicate issues and gathering comprehensive information for use in problem identification and resolution
-Ensuring that proper documentation is completed and distributed in a timely manner to communicate status and resolution of issues
-Working with third-party suppliers to implement new system or modify existing tools
-Consulting directly with clients, system architect, client managers, development staff, and business analysts to complete logical designs
-Resolving open issues, clearly identifying and explaining base assumptions, and explaining the Logical Design in a manner understandable to business user and developer
The ideal candidate would also meet the following requirements:
Technical Acumen
-Conceptual knowledge of information technologies and methodologies
-Experience in business analysis and requirements definition for IT systems
-Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Visio
-Ability to learn new applications
Consulting Aptitude
-Demonstrated problem solving skills with the ability to probe and research issues in depth
-Ability to synthesize new business requirements and processes
-Strong organizational and analytical skills
-Understand the "big picture" view as it relates to the day-to-day activities and tasks
-Good team player and understands the goals of the department
-Proven experience in requirements gathering of all sizes of projects
-Experience with all components of a project lifecycle such as planning, analysis, design, construction and testing
Professional Skills
-Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings
-Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and negotiate with other departments
-Self-motivated; comfortable working in a team, as well as independently
-Able to think on your feet, multitask, and meet deadlines
-Adaptable, flexible, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and frequently changing business environment
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Responsibilities include:
-Gaining a complete understanding of the problem presented
-Analyzing and developing a number of different solutions to the problem
-Identifying pros and cons to each solution and working with the team to come up with the plan of action
-Gathering and documenting business requirements
-Understanding clients' business above and beyond the immediate requirements
-Converting requirements into functional specifications
-Working with department members to determine timetable for user requests
-Using prior systems design experience to translate client business requirements into application Logical Designs that conform to the application architecture
-Developing an in-depth understanding of the core business functionality for specific sub-systems within our application and leveraging off existing functionality to satisfy new client requirements
-Conducting walkthroughs of all completed specifications with representatives from all interested areas (e.g., development, testing, client management) to ensure the design is complete and the development estimates are accurate
-Acting as the main liaison between the business users and the development staff to ensure proper implementation of requirements within the expected timetable
-Communicating material modifications of business requirements to business users
-Conducting interviews with business, technical, and problem experts to identify and communicate issues and gathering comprehensive information for use in problem identification and resolution
-Ensuring that proper documentation is completed and distributed in a timely manner to communicate status and resolution of issues
-Working with third-party suppliers to implement new system or modify existing tools
-Consulting directly with clients, system architect, client managers, development staff, and business analysts to complete logical designs
-Resolving open issues, clearly identifying and explaining base assumptions, and explaining the Logical Design in a manner understandable to business user and developer
The ideal candidate would also meet the following requirements:
Technical Acumen
-Conceptual knowledge of information technologies and methodologies
-Experience in business analysis and requirements definition for IT systems
-Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Visio
-Ability to learn new applications
Consulting Aptitude
-Demonstrated problem solving skills with the ability to probe and research issues in depth
-Ability to synthesize new business requirements and processes
-Strong organizational and analytical skills
-Understand the "big picture" view as it relates to the day-to-day activities and tasks
-Good team player and understands the goals of the department
-Proven experience in requirements gathering of all sizes of projects
-Experience with all components of a project lifecycle such as planning, analysis, design, construction and testing
Professional Skills
-Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings
-Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and negotiate with other departments
-Self-motivated; comfortable working in a team, as well as independently
-Able to think on your feet, multitask, and meet deadlines
-Adaptable, flexible, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and frequently changing business environment
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Project Manager
Contract to hire position at a world leading private equity firm headquartered in Boston.
Client is looking for candidates that have more of a process focus as opposed to a development focus. They want true project managers and not development managers that are looking to do project work.
Title: Project Manager
Reports to: Senior Vice President
Department: Information Technology
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Temp to Full time
DESCRIPTION:
The person will be the lead project manager across multiple applications development and vendor integration initiatives from inception to implementation. This position will monitor and document progress, report on milestone deliverables, risks and costs across ongoing technology initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements across a portfolio of Shared Resource technology initiatives.
• Responsible for reporting status of projects during Bi Weekly portfolio meeting across all of IT.
• Liaison to the Project Management Office to ensure PLC process across all technology initiatives are aligned properly.
• Responsible for updating shared Project Management Application to ensure all projects are kept up to date to allow for proper transparency to Executive Management.
• Monitor and document project task list and progress for all assigned projects
• Organize and lead project status meetings and works closely with the development team lead and business analyst to document project status and inter-project risks
• Develop reports/dashboard for project on milestones, deliverables, risks and budget
• Maintains burn rate by project, provides budgeted vs. actual cost analysis
• Maintains overall project task list that includes tasks/issues/risks across all technology initiatives
• Facilitates inter-project communication and supports the Business Systems Manager for Steering Committee reporting
• Responsible for the oversight of the teams change management entries to ensure proper allocation and avoidance of team overlap.
• Maintain overall Release Management Calendar to ensure transparency of production impacting releases.
• Responsible for Resource Allocation across three teams in a “pooled” resource methodology. Proper tracking of resources and their allocation is required to fully understand open resources available for project or tasks.
• Responsible for project coordination toolset and project reporting standards
TECHNOLOGY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with a large, functionally diverse, and informed user base that demands high quality applications.
• Experience with reporting status, milestones, deliverables across multiple technology initiatives
• Experience with project management reporting tools
• Exposure to various business disciplines (such as Private Equity, Compliance, Legal, Investor Relations, Human Resources and Finance)
• Familiarity with multiple architectures: n-tier, .NET, client-server, etc. and multi-system application integration
• Fundamental understanding of software development lifecycle
QUALIFICATIONS:
• PMP certification required
• 2-3 years experience in the project management and reporting
• 5-6 years experience in software development and technology implementation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Client is looking for candidates that have more of a process focus as opposed to a development focus. They want true project managers and not development managers that are looking to do project work.
Title: Project Manager
Reports to: Senior Vice President
Department: Information Technology
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Temp to Full time
DESCRIPTION:
The person will be the lead project manager across multiple applications development and vendor integration initiatives from inception to implementation. This position will monitor and document progress, report on milestone deliverables, risks and costs across ongoing technology initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements across a portfolio of Shared Resource technology initiatives.
• Responsible for reporting status of projects during Bi Weekly portfolio meeting across all of IT.
• Liaison to the Project Management Office to ensure PLC process across all technology initiatives are aligned properly.
• Responsible for updating shared Project Management Application to ensure all projects are kept up to date to allow for proper transparency to Executive Management.
• Monitor and document project task list and progress for all assigned projects
• Organize and lead project status meetings and works closely with the development team lead and business analyst to document project status and inter-project risks
• Develop reports/dashboard for project on milestones, deliverables, risks and budget
• Maintains burn rate by project, provides budgeted vs. actual cost analysis
• Maintains overall project task list that includes tasks/issues/risks across all technology initiatives
• Facilitates inter-project communication and supports the Business Systems Manager for Steering Committee reporting
• Responsible for the oversight of the teams change management entries to ensure proper allocation and avoidance of team overlap.
• Maintain overall Release Management Calendar to ensure transparency of production impacting releases.
• Responsible for Resource Allocation across three teams in a “pooled” resource methodology. Proper tracking of resources and their allocation is required to fully understand open resources available for project or tasks.
• Responsible for project coordination toolset and project reporting standards
TECHNOLOGY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with a large, functionally diverse, and informed user base that demands high quality applications.
• Experience with reporting status, milestones, deliverables across multiple technology initiatives
• Experience with project management reporting tools
• Exposure to various business disciplines (such as Private Equity, Compliance, Legal, Investor Relations, Human Resources and Finance)
• Familiarity with multiple architectures: n-tier, .NET, client-server, etc. and multi-system application integration
• Fundamental understanding of software development lifecycle
QUALIFICATIONS:
• PMP certification required
• 2-3 years experience in the project management and reporting
• 5-6 years experience in software development and technology implementation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Java / Derivatives Developer
6 month contract position in Boston
In person interview required.
Looking for a smart Java Developer that has a strong understanding of Derivatives.
Client is currently using multiple applications such as Open Links Findor (Endur), Matlab, Sybase, SQL, C and Java. They are not looking to purchase a large system like Murex or Calypso but would like someone that has worked on one of these types of systems.
This is a heads down coding position. Solid Java, C background necessary.
Must have understanding of sophisticated mathematical models for the pricing of exotic derivatives across interest rates and FX asset classes.
Currently they are seeking a Java Developer to work in the applications division in the development, configuration and maintenance of multiple applications that make up a Derivative application.
This is a unique position as the candidate will have sound financial engineering skills, with knowledge of financial products be it commodities, equity derivatives, FX and interest rates.
Ideally candidates will have at least 4 years experience in Derivative development with strong understanding of model development and financial markets with the aptitude and tenacity to work in a fast paced trading environment.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
In person interview required.
Looking for a smart Java Developer that has a strong understanding of Derivatives.
Client is currently using multiple applications such as Open Links Findor (Endur), Matlab, Sybase, SQL, C and Java. They are not looking to purchase a large system like Murex or Calypso but would like someone that has worked on one of these types of systems.
This is a heads down coding position. Solid Java, C background necessary.
Must have understanding of sophisticated mathematical models for the pricing of exotic derivatives across interest rates and FX asset classes.
Currently they are seeking a Java Developer to work in the applications division in the development, configuration and maintenance of multiple applications that make up a Derivative application.
This is a unique position as the candidate will have sound financial engineering skills, with knowledge of financial products be it commodities, equity derivatives, FX and interest rates.
Ideally candidates will have at least 4 years experience in Derivative development with strong understanding of model development and financial markets with the aptitude and tenacity to work in a fast paced trading environment.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, July 27, 2009
.NET Application Developer
The client is a world renowned Private Equity firm.
This is a full time position working in the Boston office. No sponsorship available.
Reports To: Development Manager/Architect
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced developer to join our software development team as a developer. We are seeking a well rounded individual who has the ability to design and program web based business applications using ASP .NET and C#. A qualified candidate should be an expert in the aspects of the software development process, an expert in multiple tools and technologies, possess excellent written and technical problem solving skills, programming and unit testing skills, great organization and communication skills, and be able to work well within a team environment.
Candidates must be self-directed, confident, and able to perform tasks of moderate to high complexity. Candidates should have excellent client facing skills and be able to articulate technical issues. Candidates will be expected to help shape technical documents with moderate to complex designs with minimal guidance and fully understand and utilize the appropriate tools set to solve client needs.
Developer Specific Duties:
• Work alone or in various-sized teams to design, build, debug and maintain existing ASP .NET 2.0 and 3.5 web applications written in C#.
• Modify and help shape technical documents with minimal guidance.
• Solve moderate to complex problems with minimal guidance using appropriate toolset.
• Provides accurate time estimates for tasks.
• Design and develop systems using with Web 2.0 principals
• Design and build Microsoft SQL Server databases which include creating tables, writing stored procedures, queries, triggers, cursors scheduling back-ups or restoring from backups.
• Design and build Microsoft Reporting Services solutions as a stand-alone application or integrated into new or existing web applications.
• Develop and implement unit test plans and test cases.
• Document, troubleshoot and isolate moderate to complex problems encountered during unit testing.
• Work with other members of the Application Development team to help coach others, improve our processes, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Communicates and enforces coding standards, perform code reviews
• Consistently delivers high-quality services and products to clients.
Required Skills:
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical training and professional work experience.
• Proficient in object oriented design and development
• A minimum of 5+ year's cumulative experience developing web based application on the Microsoft .Net platform and technologies.
• A strong technical background, with some experience testing and developing applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnosis moderate to complex software problems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
This is a full time position working in the Boston office. No sponsorship available.
Reports To: Development Manager/Architect
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced developer to join our software development team as a developer. We are seeking a well rounded individual who has the ability to design and program web based business applications using ASP .NET and C#. A qualified candidate should be an expert in the aspects of the software development process, an expert in multiple tools and technologies, possess excellent written and technical problem solving skills, programming and unit testing skills, great organization and communication skills, and be able to work well within a team environment.
Candidates must be self-directed, confident, and able to perform tasks of moderate to high complexity. Candidates should have excellent client facing skills and be able to articulate technical issues. Candidates will be expected to help shape technical documents with moderate to complex designs with minimal guidance and fully understand and utilize the appropriate tools set to solve client needs.
Developer Specific Duties:
• Work alone or in various-sized teams to design, build, debug and maintain existing ASP .NET 2.0 and 3.5 web applications written in C#.
• Modify and help shape technical documents with minimal guidance.
• Solve moderate to complex problems with minimal guidance using appropriate toolset.
• Provides accurate time estimates for tasks.
• Design and develop systems using with Web 2.0 principals
• Design and build Microsoft SQL Server databases which include creating tables, writing stored procedures, queries, triggers, cursors scheduling back-ups or restoring from backups.
• Design and build Microsoft Reporting Services solutions as a stand-alone application or integrated into new or existing web applications.
• Develop and implement unit test plans and test cases.
• Document, troubleshoot and isolate moderate to complex problems encountered during unit testing.
• Work with other members of the Application Development team to help coach others, improve our processes, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Communicates and enforces coding standards, perform code reviews
• Consistently delivers high-quality services and products to clients.
Required Skills:
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical training and professional work experience.
• Proficient in object oriented design and development
• A minimum of 5+ year's cumulative experience developing web based application on the Microsoft .Net platform and technologies.
• A strong technical background, with some experience testing and developing applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnosis moderate to complex software problems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Friday, July 24, 2009
CRM Software Developer .NET
Global Investment firm with headquarters located in Boston
Overview:
The Windows Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on an existing rewrite project of a client relationship application, with future application development work on other projects. The project team currently consists of three developers. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Experience with .NET Rich Client technologies such as Windows Forms or WPF (WPF = Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0 technologies: WPF, WCF, WF (WCF = Windows Communication Foundation, WF = Windows Workflow Foundation)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Overview:
The Windows Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on an existing rewrite project of a client relationship application, with future application development work on other projects. The project team currently consists of three developers. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Experience with .NET Rich Client technologies such as Windows Forms or WPF (WPF = Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0 technologies: WPF, WCF, WF (WCF = Windows Communication Foundation, WF = Windows Workflow Foundation)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Senior Windows Application Developer (.NET)
Mid sized financial firm in Boston
Overview:
The Senior .NET Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on an existing rewrite project of a line of business application dealing with client order processing. The project team consists of four other developers out of Boston, a full-time project manager, and 2 business analysts. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including 1-2 years of working with .NET 2.0
• Experience with .NET Rich Client technologies such as Windows Forms or WPF (WPF = Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0 technologies: WPF, WCF, WF (WCF = Windows Communication Foundation, WF = Windows Workflow Foundation)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Advanced database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005/2008)
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
• Web experience (ASP.NET or otherwise) is not needed for this project
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Overview:
The Senior .NET Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on an existing rewrite project of a line of business application dealing with client order processing. The project team consists of four other developers out of Boston, a full-time project manager, and 2 business analysts. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including 1-2 years of working with .NET 2.0
• Experience with .NET Rich Client technologies such as Windows Forms or WPF (WPF = Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0 technologies: WPF, WCF, WF (WCF = Windows Communication Foundation, WF = Windows Workflow Foundation)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Advanced database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005/2008)
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
• Web experience (ASP.NET or otherwise) is not needed for this project
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Windows Application Developer (.NET)
Mid sized financial firm in Boston
The Web Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on a rewrite project of a calculation engine and reporting system, with future application development work on other projects. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Experience with ASP.NET
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0, 3.5 technologies: WCF, WF, LINQ
• Familiarity with C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
The Web Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on a rewrite project of a calculation engine and reporting system, with future application development work on other projects. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Experience with ASP.NET
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0, 3.5 technologies: WCF, WF, LINQ
• Familiarity with C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Lead Developer / Project Manager (.NET)
The client is an Asset Management firm in downtown Boston.
Overview:
The Lead Developer will participate in a development capacity on an existing client reporting application. The project team currently consists of three developers. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Mentor the members of your team
• Communicate with the business
• Manage the project and team
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Overview:
The Lead Developer will participate in a development capacity on an existing client reporting application. The project team currently consists of three developers. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Mentor the members of your team
• Communicate with the business
• Manage the project and team
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Mid-Sr level Infrastructure Engineer
Full time, permanent position
Client is a world renowned financial firm
Preference given to local candidates
5-7 years experience in a medium to large company ( 500 -1500 users) 200 – 500 enterprise servers
Microsoft OS expertise : Server build, configure and support * Required
Active Directory ( Strongly preferred)
Exchange ( Strongly preferred)
VMware expertise (Very Strongly preferred) *75% of infrastructure is virtual
Citrix ( Very Strongly preferred) * Client is initiating a global Citrix Upgrade project
Blackberry Enterprise Server ( Strongly preferred)
EMC SAN ( Preferred)
Symantec Enterprise Vault (Preferred)
Candidate should have demonstrated hands on ability to configure build and support Dev, QA and Prod servers.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Client is a world renowned financial firm
Preference given to local candidates
5-7 years experience in a medium to large company ( 500 -1500 users) 200 – 500 enterprise servers
Microsoft OS expertise : Server build, configure and support * Required
Active Directory ( Strongly preferred)
Exchange ( Strongly preferred)
VMware expertise (Very Strongly preferred) *75% of infrastructure is virtual
Citrix ( Very Strongly preferred) * Client is initiating a global Citrix Upgrade project
Blackberry Enterprise Server ( Strongly preferred)
EMC SAN ( Preferred)
Symantec Enterprise Vault (Preferred)
Candidate should have demonstrated hands on ability to configure build and support Dev, QA and Prod servers.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
.NET Investment Systems Developer
Client is a financial firm in Boston.
This can be either a permanent, contract to hire or contract position.
Local candidates preferred.
Background check includes financial, criminal, employment, work history and education.
A candidate who has developed on a trading system is ideal, Charles River or Macgregor trade OMS ideal but not a must.
Overview:
Reporting to the Manager of Investment Control Systems, the Investment Systems Developer will be responsible for the development, integration, and support of a suite of vendor and proprietary applications for Investment Control systems such as Risk/Exposure, Reconciliation and Compliance. This individual will be responsible for working with the business community to create business system solutions and perform configuration in support of user requirements. The Developer will also be responsible for ensuring that business applications are aligned to company strategic IT and operational vision.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years software development experience preferably with .NET
• 3+ years experience in relational databases preferably MS SQL Server
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• 5+ years of IT related experience in the investment/securities industry. Specific experience in working with asset management investment control systems would be a plus.
• Led and/or participated in successful medium and large IT projects from inception to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server.
• Working knowledge of PC/distributed applications. Hands on and extensive experience with many of the following technologies and tools: .Net (VB or C#), MS Access/Excel, PowerBuilder, XML, Team Foundation Server and messaging related experience a plus.
• Strong business/technical perspective and knowledge of the investment/securities industry.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of standard design methodologies and principles.
• Proven ability to communicate directly with the business community.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a small team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills.
• Strong Transact-SQL development skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Data Transformation Services and/or SQL Server Integration Services
• Strong C# and ASP.NET programming skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for any investment control system process enhancements, including new system development, new functionality, version upgrades, and reporting requirements
• Work as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to implement the required changes
• Work extensively with business analysts and investment professionals to analyze business problems, assess how they impact development and design, and recommend IT solutions.
• Support daily activity of the investment control systems areas by creating and maintaining custom reports and programs and by providing technical support for system and software issues.
• Work with multiple business and IT areas to quickly resolve issues in a distributed environment.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
This can be either a permanent, contract to hire or contract position.
Local candidates preferred.
Background check includes financial, criminal, employment, work history and education.
A candidate who has developed on a trading system is ideal, Charles River or Macgregor trade OMS ideal but not a must.
Overview:
Reporting to the Manager of Investment Control Systems, the Investment Systems Developer will be responsible for the development, integration, and support of a suite of vendor and proprietary applications for Investment Control systems such as Risk/Exposure, Reconciliation and Compliance. This individual will be responsible for working with the business community to create business system solutions and perform configuration in support of user requirements. The Developer will also be responsible for ensuring that business applications are aligned to company strategic IT and operational vision.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years software development experience preferably with .NET
• 3+ years experience in relational databases preferably MS SQL Server
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• 5+ years of IT related experience in the investment/securities industry. Specific experience in working with asset management investment control systems would be a plus.
• Led and/or participated in successful medium and large IT projects from inception to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server.
• Working knowledge of PC/distributed applications. Hands on and extensive experience with many of the following technologies and tools: .Net (VB or C#), MS Access/Excel, PowerBuilder, XML, Team Foundation Server and messaging related experience a plus.
• Strong business/technical perspective and knowledge of the investment/securities industry.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of standard design methodologies and principles.
• Proven ability to communicate directly with the business community.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a small team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills.
• Strong Transact-SQL development skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Data Transformation Services and/or SQL Server Integration Services
• Strong C# and ASP.NET programming skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for any investment control system process enhancements, including new system development, new functionality, version upgrades, and reporting requirements
• Work as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to implement the required changes
• Work extensively with business analysts and investment professionals to analyze business problems, assess how they impact development and design, and recommend IT solutions.
• Support daily activity of the investment control systems areas by creating and maintaining custom reports and programs and by providing technical support for system and software issues.
• Work with multiple business and IT areas to quickly resolve issues in a distributed environment.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
.NET Developer - Performance Systems
Client is a successful investment firm in downtown Boston.
This is a full time, permanent position - no sponsorship available.
Background check includes financial, criminal, employment, work history and education.
A candidate who has developed a Performance Measurement system in .NET is ideal.
The Web Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on a rewrite project of a calculation engine and reporting system, with future application development work on other projects. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Experience with ASP.NET
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0, 3.5 technologies: WCF, WF, LINQ
• Familiarity with C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
This is a full time, permanent position - no sponsorship available.
Background check includes financial, criminal, employment, work history and education.
A candidate who has developed a Performance Measurement system in .NET is ideal.
The Web Applications Developer will participate in a development capacity on a rewrite project of a calculation engine and reporting system, with future application development work on other projects. The candidate should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Propose and design technical solutions
• Create new system components
• Enhance existing components
• Provide remediation for existing system issues
• Participate in peer reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation where needed
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including at least 3 years of working with .NET 2.0 or above
• Experience with ASP.NET
• Strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0, 3.5 technologies: WCF, WF, LINQ
• Familiarity with C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or preferably 2008)
• Undergraduate degree a must
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Charles River Trade Support Analyst
Permanent or contract to hire position
Financial client in downtown Boston
Prior Charles River experience a must.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Supports Corporate Trading Applications and their infrastructures including Charles River Development – CRIMS and Macgregor XIP
• Ensures, coordinates and expedites successful completion of escalated support issues
• Conducts Trading Application administration functions including user management, security, product implementations and upgrades and application configuration
• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems pertinent to the Trading Applications in collaboration, if required, with the application development teams or third-party vendors.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge base for all supported applications, policies and methods of support delivery in order to provide technically accurate solutions to clients.
• Participates in application acceptance testing with the development teams
• Document or define Corporate Application operational workflows.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a technical support role
• Charles River IMS experience
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Broad experience with Microsoft Products required (Server 2005, IIS, SharePoint, etc.)
• Experience with Corporate Products listed below. CRD and XIP Trade Order Management experience highly desired.
• Extensive SQL Server skills required- SQL Server 2005 preferred
• Majority of corporate applications have Microsoft SQL Server database back-end.
• SQL server standard load mechanisms (Stored procedures, DTS, SSIS,)
• Extensive troubleshooting skills a must.
• Experience in the financial services preferred
• Experience with ticketing, tracking and change management systems
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Financial client in downtown Boston
Prior Charles River experience a must.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Supports Corporate Trading Applications and their infrastructures including Charles River Development – CRIMS and Macgregor XIP
• Ensures, coordinates and expedites successful completion of escalated support issues
• Conducts Trading Application administration functions including user management, security, product implementations and upgrades and application configuration
• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems pertinent to the Trading Applications in collaboration, if required, with the application development teams or third-party vendors.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge base for all supported applications, policies and methods of support delivery in order to provide technically accurate solutions to clients.
• Participates in application acceptance testing with the development teams
• Document or define Corporate Application operational workflows.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a technical support role
• Charles River IMS experience
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Broad experience with Microsoft Products required (Server 2005, IIS, SharePoint, etc.)
• Experience with Corporate Products listed below. CRD and XIP Trade Order Management experience highly desired.
• Extensive SQL Server skills required- SQL Server 2005 preferred
• Majority of corporate applications have Microsoft SQL Server database back-end.
• SQL server standard load mechanisms (Stored procedures, DTS, SSIS,)
• Extensive troubleshooting skills a must.
• Experience in the financial services preferred
• Experience with ticketing, tracking and change management systems
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Charles River Business Systems Analyst
Full time or contract to hire
Candidate must have experience withe Charles River version 8, v8.2 preferred.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3+ years of direct Charles River trade order management system experience
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Experience with CRD
• 5 years experience with business analysis concepts
• 5 years experience with software development or implementation projects
• 3+ 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 desired
• Extremely strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work directly with the business community
• 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
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for any trade lifecycle process enhancements, including new system development, new functionality, version upgrades, 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 the development staff
• Provide timely updates on progress of assigned tasks to project manager
• Coordinate/execute QA test plans before releasing product enhancements for user testing
• Assist in production release of new functionality and provide assistance in support of production issues
• Document user defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Candidate must have experience withe Charles River version 8, v8.2 preferred.
Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3+ years of direct Charles River trade order management system experience
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry
Skills:
• Experience with CRD
• 5 years experience with business analysis concepts
• 5 years experience with software development or implementation projects
• 3+ 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 desired
• Extremely strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work directly with the business community
• 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
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for any trade lifecycle process enhancements, including new system development, new functionality, version upgrades, 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 the development staff
• Provide timely updates on progress of assigned tasks to project manager
• Coordinate/execute QA test plans before releasing product enhancements for user testing
• Assist in production release of new functionality and provide assistance in support of production issues
• Document user defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Eagle Pace Developers
2 open positions
Eagle PACE v8.2
Need strong Uploaders/Exports form Eagle PACE
Visual Basic coding.
SQL Server knowledge and understanding including DTS packages
some BSA skills
BIG Plus’s
Eagle;s SRM - Security Reference Manager
Eagle’s Pricing module (new)
Active Reports by Data Dynamics is a BIG PLUS.
VB Scripting is a BIG PLUS
Exp with Eagle PACE and Datamart (with SQL Server) (new)
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Eagle PACE v8.2
Need strong Uploaders/Exports form Eagle PACE
Visual Basic coding.
SQL Server knowledge and understanding including DTS packages
some BSA skills
BIG Plus’s
Eagle;s SRM - Security Reference Manager
Eagle’s Pricing module (new)
Active Reports by Data Dynamics is a BIG PLUS.
VB Scripting is a BIG PLUS
Exp with Eagle PACE and Datamart (with SQL Server) (new)
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
JavaScript Programmer - part time
Around 30 hours a week (flexible on how days/times to make up that 30 hours)
All work will be done on site in Waltham, MA
A good team attitude is just as important as technology for this client.
Description:
We are looking for a 30 hr/wk contractor to join our Web Services and Usability team. You will be primarily responsible for maintenance of our prospective advisor website and applications, which requires innovative problem-solving skills, the ability to code JavaScript from scratch, and impeccable attention to detail. You will also act as a technical resource for many of our team’s other projects including translating paper prototypes into cross-browser compliant front-end solutions, and creating innovative technical solutions to interface challenges. Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of experience working on the web.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain our prospective advisor site
• Work with usability specialists, web designers, and software engineers to translate paper prototypes into HTML/CSS prototypes
• Implement and maintain technical features on our websites
• Provide technical expertise to the team and assist in various Web Team tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Expert in HTML, XHTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Familiarity with ASP.NET, AJAX, SharePoint, and Content Management Systems (RedDot knowledge a plus)
• Skilled at building table free layouts using semantic markup and CSS
• Strong command of cross-browser development techniques
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously; good prioritization skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Resourceful and organized
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards
• Innovative and creative thinker
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of technical skill and levels of the organization
• Highly motivated and positive ‘Can Do’ attitude
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
All work will be done on site in Waltham, MA
A good team attitude is just as important as technology for this client.
Description:
We are looking for a 30 hr/wk contractor to join our Web Services and Usability team. You will be primarily responsible for maintenance of our prospective advisor website and applications, which requires innovative problem-solving skills, the ability to code JavaScript from scratch, and impeccable attention to detail. You will also act as a technical resource for many of our team’s other projects including translating paper prototypes into cross-browser compliant front-end solutions, and creating innovative technical solutions to interface challenges. Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of experience working on the web.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain our prospective advisor site
• Work with usability specialists, web designers, and software engineers to translate paper prototypes into HTML/CSS prototypes
• Implement and maintain technical features on our websites
• Provide technical expertise to the team and assist in various Web Team tasks as needed
Requirements:
• Expert in HTML, XHTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Familiarity with ASP.NET, AJAX, SharePoint, and Content Management Systems (RedDot knowledge a plus)
• Skilled at building table free layouts using semantic markup and CSS
• Strong command of cross-browser development techniques
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously; good prioritization skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Resourceful and organized
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards
• Innovative and creative thinker
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of technical skill and levels of the organization
• Highly motivated and positive ‘Can Do’ attitude
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Financial Business Systems Analyst with UML
This is a full time position at an investment firm in Boston.
Multiple rounds of in person interview required.
No sponsorship.
Overview:
Reporting to the Client and Marketing Services Development Manager, the Business Analyst will work within our Client & Corporate Systems Development Group on a variety of projects. This person will collaborate with the business community to create business requirements documents, and also with the software development group to convey, clarify, and/or improve the stated requirements and solutions. Analysis will comprise enhancements to existing systems as well as the creation of new systems. This individual will translate business needs into functional specifications to ensure that the business partners’ functional requirements are fulfilled and that all systems conform to the specifications. In addition, the Business Analyst will work with business users and/or Quality Assurance to ensure that test plans for each of the enhancements are executed and that the final deliverables are accepted in a timely fashion. This individual will also keep the project managers apprised of the status of assigned tasks. In this role, the Business Analyst will interact with many areas of the organization, and will be required to work closely with all members of the project teams. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Elicit the business community’s requirements for enhancing existing systems and creating new applications
• Work with the project manager to document the product’s vision and the project’s scope, analyzing systems and processes to identify gaps and opportunities
• Create detailed requirements documentation, including text, examples, workflows, and other diagrams where appropriate to facilitate understanding of the requirements
• Write requirements specifications according to standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely
• Manage the requirements specifications, working as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to confirm and implement the required changes
• Ensure that Quality Assurance test plans are executed before releasing product enhancements for User Acceptance Testing
• Contribute knowledge and support to QA and UAT teams throughout the process of testing the application’s workflow and functionality
• Facilitate the production release of new functionality and provide assistance in support of production issues
• Document user-defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Acquire and impart business knowledge to the development team regarding the functionality of assigned applications and workflow processes
• Implement ways to reuse requirements across projects where appropriate
• Provide project managers with timely updates on the progress of assigned tasks
• Participate in high-level aspects of project budgeting
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Mandatory Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 7-8 years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role, including experience writing business requirements documents and QA test plans
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry, preferably in the asset management sector
• 2-3 years experience with database applications, software development, and implementation projects
Skills and Competencies:
• Strong UML Knowledge
• Strong experience is creating Use Cases, Activity diagrams, functional specifications
• Exposure to Microsoft technology (.Net) would be a plus
• Extremely strong interpersonal, interviewing, and listening skills
• Proven ability to work directly with the business community, handle demanding user groups, and communicate with internal clients at all enterprise levels
• Analytical skills, including the ability to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, and distinguish requests and solution ideas from requirements
• Writing skills, capability to communicate information effectively and provide quality documentation of processes
• Organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, handle diverse situations, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Motivation to work efficiently with minimal supervision, willingness to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Attention to process and procedures to comply with internal/external audits
Characteristics:
• Integrity, flexibility, strong work ethic, reliability
• Enthusiasm, motivation, professionalism, maturity
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Multiple rounds of in person interview required.
No sponsorship.
Overview:
Reporting to the Client and Marketing Services Development Manager, the Business Analyst will work within our Client & Corporate Systems Development Group on a variety of projects. This person will collaborate with the business community to create business requirements documents, and also with the software development group to convey, clarify, and/or improve the stated requirements and solutions. Analysis will comprise enhancements to existing systems as well as the creation of new systems. This individual will translate business needs into functional specifications to ensure that the business partners’ functional requirements are fulfilled and that all systems conform to the specifications. In addition, the Business Analyst will work with business users and/or Quality Assurance to ensure that test plans for each of the enhancements are executed and that the final deliverables are accepted in a timely fashion. This individual will also keep the project managers apprised of the status of assigned tasks. In this role, the Business Analyst will interact with many areas of the organization, and will be required to work closely with all members of the project teams. This position is based in Boston, MA.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Elicit the business community’s requirements for enhancing existing systems and creating new applications
• Work with the project manager to document the product’s vision and the project’s scope, analyzing systems and processes to identify gaps and opportunities
• Create detailed requirements documentation, including text, examples, workflows, and other diagrams where appropriate to facilitate understanding of the requirements
• Write requirements specifications according to standard templates, using natural language simply, clearly, unambiguously, and concisely
• Manage the requirements specifications, working as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to confirm and implement the required changes
• Ensure that Quality Assurance test plans are executed before releasing product enhancements for User Acceptance Testing
• Contribute knowledge and support to QA and UAT teams throughout the process of testing the application’s workflow and functionality
• Facilitate the production release of new functionality and provide assistance in support of production issues
• Document user-defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Acquire and impart business knowledge to the development team regarding the functionality of assigned applications and workflow processes
• Implement ways to reuse requirements across projects where appropriate
• Provide project managers with timely updates on the progress of assigned tasks
• Participate in high-level aspects of project budgeting
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Mandatory Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 7-8 years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role, including experience writing business requirements documents and QA test plans
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry, preferably in the asset management sector
• 2-3 years experience with database applications, software development, and implementation projects
Skills and Competencies:
• Strong UML Knowledge
• Strong experience is creating Use Cases, Activity diagrams, functional specifications
• Exposure to Microsoft technology (.Net) would be a plus
• Extremely strong interpersonal, interviewing, and listening skills
• Proven ability to work directly with the business community, handle demanding user groups, and communicate with internal clients at all enterprise levels
• Analytical skills, including the ability to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a more general understanding, and distinguish requests and solution ideas from requirements
• Writing skills, capability to communicate information effectively and provide quality documentation of processes
• Organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, handle diverse situations, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Motivation to work efficiently with minimal supervision, willingness to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Attention to process and procedures to comply with internal/external audits
Characteristics:
• Integrity, flexibility, strong work ethic, reliability
• Enthusiasm, motivation, professionalism, maturity
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Friday, May 22, 2009
.NET Technical Lead
Financial Services Firm in Boston
Overview:
The .NET Developer Lead will lead the development of an existing rewrite project on a line of business application dealing with client order processing. The development team currently consists of three developers out of Boston, and four developers offshore. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Architect and design technical solutions
• Enhance development practices and process
• Project planning & estimation
• Managing offshore team day-to-day
• Hands-on development when needed
• Lead development reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including 2-3 years of working with .NET 2.0
• Experience with .NET Rich Client technologies such as Windows Forms or WPF (WPF = Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Very strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0 technologies: WPF, WCF, WF (WCF = Windows Communication Foundation, WF = Windows Workflow Foundation)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005)
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Overview:
The .NET Developer Lead will lead the development of an existing rewrite project on a line of business application dealing with client order processing. The development team currently consists of three developers out of Boston, and four developers offshore. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Architect and design technical solutions
• Enhance development practices and process
• Project planning & estimation
• Managing offshore team day-to-day
• Hands-on development when needed
• Lead development reviews (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation
Mandatory requirements:
• Several years of .NET experience, including 2-3 years of working with .NET 2.0
• Experience with .NET Rich Client technologies such as Windows Forms or WPF (WPF = Windows Presentation Foundation)
• Very strong object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Strong preference for experience with .NET 3.0 technologies: WPF, WCF, WF (WCF = Windows Communication Foundation, WF = Windows Workflow Foundation)
• Familiarity with .NET 3.5 + C# 3.0 nice to have but not required
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005)
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Senior .NET Developer
Mid sized asset management firm in Boston
Full time position - no sponsorship or visa transfers
Department Profile:
The IT Client Systems Team is responsible for the development and support of Corporate Business applications. This team consists of approximately 35 technology professionals whose key functions include application development, system integration, application support, and production support. The supported business areas are Client Services, Performance Analytics, Business Development, Renewable Resources, Finance, and Human Resources.
Overview:
The .NET Developer will drive the design and development of a CRM Upgrade project. The development team currently consists of three CRM experienced developers out of Boston. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Provide technical designs following object oriented design methodologies and best practices
• Drives the design effort, mentors the team in design
• Hands-on development of design components
• Review (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation
Mandatory requirements:
• Overall 7-8 Years of experience
• Several years of .NET experience, including 2-3 years of working with .NET 2.0
• Very strong hands-on in object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Strong Experience with .NET 3.5
• Strong Experience with C# 3.0
• CRM development/customization experience in general and Pivotal in particular would be a plus
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005)
• Experience with Object Oriented design tool
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Full time position - no sponsorship or visa transfers
Department Profile:
The IT Client Systems Team is responsible for the development and support of Corporate Business applications. This team consists of approximately 35 technology professionals whose key functions include application development, system integration, application support, and production support. The supported business areas are Client Services, Performance Analytics, Business Development, Renewable Resources, Finance, and Human Resources.
Overview:
The .NET Developer will drive the design and development of a CRM Upgrade project. The development team currently consists of three CRM experienced developers out of Boston. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Provide technical designs following object oriented design methodologies and best practices
• Drives the design effort, mentors the team in design
• Hands-on development of design components
• Review (both code and design reviews)
• Produce effective technical documentation
Mandatory requirements:
• Overall 7-8 Years of experience
• Several years of .NET experience, including 2-3 years of working with .NET 2.0
• Very strong hands-on in object-oriented design and patterns in .NET
• Strong Experience with .NET 3.5
• Strong Experience with C# 3.0
• CRM development/customization experience in general and Pivotal in particular would be a plus
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005)
• Experience with Object Oriented design tool
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Junior .NET Developer
Mid sized asset management firm in Boston
Full time position - no sponsorship or visa transfers
Department Profile:
The IT Client Systems Team is responsible for the development and support of Corporate Business applications. This team consists of approximately 35 technology professionals whose key functions include application development, system integration, application support, and production support. The supported business areas are Client Services, Performance Analytics, Business Development, Renewable Resources, Finance, and Human Resources.
Overview:
The .NET Developer will drive the design and development of a CRM Upgrade project. The development team currently consists of three CRM experienced developers out of Boston. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop high quality .net code
• Help in design effort
• Develop enhancement and maintenance changes to the current system (VB6 & .net)
• Code Review
• Helps in Writing unit test cases and technical documentation
Mandatory requirements:
• Overall 2-4 Years of experience
• Strong .NET experience, including 1-2 years of working with .NET 2.0 and VB6
• Experience with .NET 3.5
• Strong Experience with C# 3.0
• CRM development/customization experience in general and Pivotal in particular would be a plus
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005)
• Experience with Object Oriented design tool
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Full time position - no sponsorship or visa transfers
Department Profile:
The IT Client Systems Team is responsible for the development and support of Corporate Business applications. This team consists of approximately 35 technology professionals whose key functions include application development, system integration, application support, and production support. The supported business areas are Client Services, Performance Analytics, Business Development, Renewable Resources, Finance, and Human Resources.
Overview:
The .NET Developer will drive the design and development of a CRM Upgrade project. The development team currently consists of three CRM experienced developers out of Boston. The candidate will need to hit the ground running with minimal technical training, and should be familiar with the Microsoft technology stack in general, and .NET in particular (see requirements below).
Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop high quality .net code
• Help in design effort
• Develop enhancement and maintenance changes to the current system (VB6 & .net)
• Code Review
• Helps in Writing unit test cases and technical documentation
Mandatory requirements:
• Overall 2-4 Years of experience
• Strong .NET experience, including 1-2 years of working with .NET 2.0 and VB6
• Experience with .NET 3.5
• Strong Experience with C# 3.0
• CRM development/customization experience in general and Pivotal in particular would be a plus
• Familiarity with distributed enterprise applications (systems that span several physical machines)
• Experience with automated unit testing
• Database proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or preferably 2005)
• Experience with Object Oriented design tool
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline
Skills & Characteristics:
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational expertise , and attention to detail
• Ability to learn new concepts, systems, and software independently and quickly
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Self-starter, able to work as part of a small team as well as independently, with minimal supervision
• High energy, positive attitude, professional and mature
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to accurately estimate and meet development deadlines
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Sr. Microsoft Applications Developer
This is a Full Time position at a law firm in Boston.
Downtown Boston location
Job Summary
Using advanced knowledge of applications development techniques and methodologies, assumes responsibility for developing applications that meet the needs of the Company. Architects and implements applications that leverage the services of Microsoft’s SharePoint server system. Develops, maintains and supports administrative department applications. Performs transfer of data between system, implements and tests security and monitors database files for accuracy. Takes a leadership role and serves as a technical expert to company and department staff in developing creative solutions to the more complex applications development issues and problems and in mentoring less experienced Applications Developers and other users.
Essential Job Functions
· Coordinates work process and related activities within a department or function of the Company. Organizes and oversees assignments to ensure accuracy and completion and serves as a department liaison to ensure collaborative efforts result in meeting or exceeding goals and standards. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments affecting the work process, and encourages innovation and good judgment to achieve results.
· Using advanced technical knowledge of applications development, works with Lead Applications Developer to develop applications standards. Following application development methodology and standards, develops, maintains and supports applications for use by the various departments of the Company and creates documentation for these applications.
· Develops custom web parts and hybrid pages. Configures and maintains web server software. Performs server software upgrades and troubleshoots problems. Applies software patches when needed.
· Participates in and leads the Agile project planning and estimating process and mentors less experienced staff members in tracking Agile projects.
· Works with and coordinates the activities of others. Shares programming techniques and knowledge with other team members to ensure collaborative efforts result in maximum efficiency.
· Troubleshoots applications-related problems and works with User Support to resolve user issues in a timely and courteous manner. Responds to calls received from the Help Desk ticket tracking system for ticket entry, tracking and follow up. Troubleshoots user problems that may require visiting the user directly. Contributes to and updates the solutions database and the projects management database.
· Compiles and writes documentation of program development and subsequent revisions. Works with Training Department to develop user documentation and training.
· Serves as a liaison with vendors on the implementation of new packaged systems or upgrades to existing systems. Evaluates and recommends third-party software solutions.
· Proactively interacts with all levels of Company personnel and outside service companies to ensure the prompt resolution of applications development issues. Enthusiastically responds to customers’ needs in a proactive and timely manner and follows up to ensure a high level of user satisfaction with services provided.
· Participates in departmental project teams and task forces designed to streamline workflow and/or resolve issues; assists with various company and/or departmental projects and initiatives as assigned.
· Proactively maintains and expands knowledge of trends, developments and new technologies that may have a potential impact upon company operations. Researches, evaluates and provides input on software products and researches, evaluates and recommends enhancements to current applications programs, systems and methods of operating.
· Assumes responsibility for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all company records and files.
· Participates in departmental project teams and task forces designed to streamline workflow and/or resolve issues; assists with various company and/or departmental projects and initiatives as assigned.
· Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
Minimum Job Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent technical knowledge. Microsoft Certified Developer Certification preferred.
· 4-6 years of applications development experience, including experience with Agile development methodologies either through formal training and project execution, or through experience with precursor methodologies; experience with test driven development, and with a continuous integration process of automated nightly builds is preferred.
· Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft.NET development tools, MS SQL Server, ODBC, IIS, Visual Studio, Internet Security, Visual Basic, HTML, and XML; working knowledge of JAVA, Javascript, and TCP/IP.
· Thorough command of the industry language and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a variety of technical and non-technical users.
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments, use initiative and judgment to accomplish results, participate as a team leader or member of a team, work under pressure and complete job assignments in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
· Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and customer service skills required and ability to interact effectively and professionally with all learning styles, personality types and levels of management, staff and a variety of external entities including clients and prospective clients of the Company.
· Ability to travel to the Company’s other offices.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Downtown Boston location
Job Summary
Using advanced knowledge of applications development techniques and methodologies, assumes responsibility for developing applications that meet the needs of the Company. Architects and implements applications that leverage the services of Microsoft’s SharePoint server system. Develops, maintains and supports administrative department applications. Performs transfer of data between system, implements and tests security and monitors database files for accuracy. Takes a leadership role and serves as a technical expert to company and department staff in developing creative solutions to the more complex applications development issues and problems and in mentoring less experienced Applications Developers and other users.
Essential Job Functions
· Coordinates work process and related activities within a department or function of the Company. Organizes and oversees assignments to ensure accuracy and completion and serves as a department liaison to ensure collaborative efforts result in meeting or exceeding goals and standards. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments affecting the work process, and encourages innovation and good judgment to achieve results.
· Using advanced technical knowledge of applications development, works with Lead Applications Developer to develop applications standards. Following application development methodology and standards, develops, maintains and supports applications for use by the various departments of the Company and creates documentation for these applications.
· Develops custom web parts and hybrid pages. Configures and maintains web server software. Performs server software upgrades and troubleshoots problems. Applies software patches when needed.
· Participates in and leads the Agile project planning and estimating process and mentors less experienced staff members in tracking Agile projects.
· Works with and coordinates the activities of others. Shares programming techniques and knowledge with other team members to ensure collaborative efforts result in maximum efficiency.
· Troubleshoots applications-related problems and works with User Support to resolve user issues in a timely and courteous manner. Responds to calls received from the Help Desk ticket tracking system for ticket entry, tracking and follow up. Troubleshoots user problems that may require visiting the user directly. Contributes to and updates the solutions database and the projects management database.
· Compiles and writes documentation of program development and subsequent revisions. Works with Training Department to develop user documentation and training.
· Serves as a liaison with vendors on the implementation of new packaged systems or upgrades to existing systems. Evaluates and recommends third-party software solutions.
· Proactively interacts with all levels of Company personnel and outside service companies to ensure the prompt resolution of applications development issues. Enthusiastically responds to customers’ needs in a proactive and timely manner and follows up to ensure a high level of user satisfaction with services provided.
· Participates in departmental project teams and task forces designed to streamline workflow and/or resolve issues; assists with various company and/or departmental projects and initiatives as assigned.
· Proactively maintains and expands knowledge of trends, developments and new technologies that may have a potential impact upon company operations. Researches, evaluates and provides input on software products and researches, evaluates and recommends enhancements to current applications programs, systems and methods of operating.
· Assumes responsibility for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all company records and files.
· Participates in departmental project teams and task forces designed to streamline workflow and/or resolve issues; assists with various company and/or departmental projects and initiatives as assigned.
· Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
Minimum Job Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent technical knowledge. Microsoft Certified Developer Certification preferred.
· 4-6 years of applications development experience, including experience with Agile development methodologies either through formal training and project execution, or through experience with precursor methodologies; experience with test driven development, and with a continuous integration process of automated nightly builds is preferred.
· Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft.NET development tools, MS SQL Server, ODBC, IIS, Visual Studio, Internet Security, Visual Basic, HTML, and XML; working knowledge of JAVA, Javascript, and TCP/IP.
· Thorough command of the industry language and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a variety of technical and non-technical users.
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills, ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments, use initiative and judgment to accomplish results, participate as a team leader or member of a team, work under pressure and complete job assignments in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
· Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and customer service skills required and ability to interact effectively and professionally with all learning styles, personality types and levels of management, staff and a variety of external entities including clients and prospective clients of the Company.
· Ability to travel to the Company’s other offices.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, May 4, 2009
2 Contract Performance Business Analysts
Client is a well established and rapidly growing financial firm in Boston.
2 contract positions open.
This is a seasoned BA who has specialized knowledge of investment performance and analysis including experience in the areas of asset allocation; asset classes; absolute return strategies; and performance measurement, attribution, and evaluation.
2 contractors needed for the development of the new Global Performance Reporting System. New system development is currently in the early, early stages of requirements gathering/documentation.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Work with business users to develop and document business rules and requirements for performing investment performance analysis
* Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
* Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true business needs.
* Utilize a broad-based knowledge of enterprise-wide requirements definition processes and methodologies to analyze information needs, business objectives, and requirements to document all project artifacts (such as Functional requirements, Business Rules, Use Cases, and Interface designs)
* Be the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams and serve as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.
* Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs that may be required to meet business needs.
Mandatory Requirements:
* Minimum of five years of investment-related experience in the financial services industry
* Specialized knowledge of investment performance and analysis including experience in the areas of asset allocation; asset classes; absolute return strategies; and performance measurement, attribution, and evaluation
* Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
Desirable Requirements:
* Professional certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or progress towards that certification is highly desirable
* A Certificate Investment in Investment Performance Management (CIPM) is very highly desirable
Skills and Competencies:
* Extremely strong interpersonal, interviewing, and listening skills
* Proven ability to work directly with the business community, handle demanding user groups, and communicate with internal clients at all enterprise levels
* Writing skills, capability to communicate information effectively and provide quality documentation of processes, UML preferred
* Organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, handle diverse situations, set goals, and meet deadlines
* Attention to process and procedures to comply with internal/external audits
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
2 contract positions open.
This is a seasoned BA who has specialized knowledge of investment performance and analysis including experience in the areas of asset allocation; asset classes; absolute return strategies; and performance measurement, attribution, and evaluation.
2 contractors needed for the development of the new Global Performance Reporting System. New system development is currently in the early, early stages of requirements gathering/documentation.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Work with business users to develop and document business rules and requirements for performing investment performance analysis
* Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
* Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true business needs.
* Utilize a broad-based knowledge of enterprise-wide requirements definition processes and methodologies to analyze information needs, business objectives, and requirements to document all project artifacts (such as Functional requirements, Business Rules, Use Cases, and Interface designs)
* Be the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams and serve as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.
* Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs that may be required to meet business needs.
Mandatory Requirements:
* Minimum of five years of investment-related experience in the financial services industry
* Specialized knowledge of investment performance and analysis including experience in the areas of asset allocation; asset classes; absolute return strategies; and performance measurement, attribution, and evaluation
* Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
Desirable Requirements:
* Professional certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or progress towards that certification is highly desirable
* A Certificate Investment in Investment Performance Management (CIPM) is very highly desirable
Skills and Competencies:
* Extremely strong interpersonal, interviewing, and listening skills
* Proven ability to work directly with the business community, handle demanding user groups, and communicate with internal clients at all enterprise levels
* Writing skills, capability to communicate information effectively and provide quality documentation of processes, UML preferred
* Organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, handle diverse situations, set goals, and meet deadlines
* Attention to process and procedures to comply with internal/external audits
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Monday, April 27, 2009
SQL Server Developer
Boston based investment management firm.
This is a full time, permanent position.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the database security models, both in-house developed as well as Windows Auth (AD) based security. Also develop policies to restrict over-privileging and enforce it
- Understanding of the database development lifecycle, including database creation, table design, etc.
- Familiar with ETL tools, primarily with SSIS 2005 however Informatica, DTS, Ab Initio is a plus
- Experience supporting the development and deployment of complex SSIS packages
- Experience with architecting and implementing reports within SQL Server Reporting Services 2000/2005 / 2008
- Understanding of Front-End Applications and Middle-Tier Systems (.NET, COM+, etc)
- Experience with VLDB’s - 100+ GB databases, hundreds of DB’s in a highly transactional environment
- Expertise with query performance analysis, improvements and troubleshooting performance degradation
- Familiar with the new facets of SQL Server 2005 / 2008 (e.g. table partitioning, mirroring, full-text management, indexed views, security management, etc)
- Experience with resolving complex blocking and deadlocking issues and automated ways of doing so
- Experience with security as it pertains to databases (permissions, users, roles, policies, etc)
- Experience writing comprehensive and descriptive documentation
- Solid grasp of primarily T-SQL, however experience in .NET (C#/VB) will not be discounted
- Develop custom scripts to automate various database management processes (e.g. programmatically searching for non-indexed tables)
- Leverage 3rd party tools (e.g. Red-Gate) or in-house developed tools to troubleshoot
- Assist in the migration of SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008
- Assist in the database release management process, be the “gate-keeper” and ensure only QUALITY code is released into production
- Help troubleshoot performance problems using a variety of methods (tracing, query optimization review, error logs, etc)
- Resolve blocking and deadlocking issues, high CPU / memory, analyze job timeouts, ETL loader performance problems, etc
- Enforce our database standards, best practices, methodologies, processes and procedures, etc
- Assist in the build out of our SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 (SSAS) OLAP databases
- Provide development and production support for complex SSIS packages
- Research new technologies to enhance performance, heighten security, ensure uptime, automate common/redundant administrative duties
- Define and maintain critical documentation including: Database Standards, Naming Conventions, Administrative Techniques, Troubleshooting Techniques, Processes, Rules and Regulations, Change Management, Best Practices, etc.
- Knowledgeable about operating systems (e.g. Windows 2003 and 2008)
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- An average of 10+ years total IT experience
- An average of 8-10+ years SQL Development experience
- Knowledge of the financial industry is preferred
CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS
- Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
- Highly ambitious individuals with the desire to go above and beyond
- Detail-oriented with very strong organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little or no supervision
- Strategic, structured, and focused thinker who has strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Highly motivated, positive and passionate about the work they do
- Extremely strong interpersonal skills
- Strong accountability and results orientation
- Highly professional demeanor with well rounded business acumen
- Ability to work and quickly react in a fast paced environment
- Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into business terms during face to face customer interactions
- Ability to make powerful split second decisions
- Ability to perform self and team project management (prior technical leadership roles)
- Ability to scope projects, create project plans, and manage deliverables & deadlines
- Ability to productively multi-task
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
This is a full time, permanent position.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the database security models, both in-house developed as well as Windows Auth (AD) based security. Also develop policies to restrict over-privileging and enforce it
- Understanding of the database development lifecycle, including database creation, table design, etc.
- Familiar with ETL tools, primarily with SSIS 2005 however Informatica, DTS, Ab Initio is a plus
- Experience supporting the development and deployment of complex SSIS packages
- Experience with architecting and implementing reports within SQL Server Reporting Services 2000/2005 / 2008
- Understanding of Front-End Applications and Middle-Tier Systems (.NET, COM+, etc)
- Experience with VLDB’s - 100+ GB databases, hundreds of DB’s in a highly transactional environment
- Expertise with query performance analysis, improvements and troubleshooting performance degradation
- Familiar with the new facets of SQL Server 2005 / 2008 (e.g. table partitioning, mirroring, full-text management, indexed views, security management, etc)
- Experience with resolving complex blocking and deadlocking issues and automated ways of doing so
- Experience with security as it pertains to databases (permissions, users, roles, policies, etc)
- Experience writing comprehensive and descriptive documentation
- Solid grasp of primarily T-SQL, however experience in .NET (C#/VB) will not be discounted
- Develop custom scripts to automate various database management processes (e.g. programmatically searching for non-indexed tables)
- Leverage 3rd party tools (e.g. Red-Gate) or in-house developed tools to troubleshoot
- Assist in the migration of SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008
- Assist in the database release management process, be the “gate-keeper” and ensure only QUALITY code is released into production
- Help troubleshoot performance problems using a variety of methods (tracing, query optimization review, error logs, etc)
- Resolve blocking and deadlocking issues, high CPU / memory, analyze job timeouts, ETL loader performance problems, etc
- Enforce our database standards, best practices, methodologies, processes and procedures, etc
- Assist in the build out of our SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 (SSAS) OLAP databases
- Provide development and production support for complex SSIS packages
- Research new technologies to enhance performance, heighten security, ensure uptime, automate common/redundant administrative duties
- Define and maintain critical documentation including: Database Standards, Naming Conventions, Administrative Techniques, Troubleshooting Techniques, Processes, Rules and Regulations, Change Management, Best Practices, etc.
- Knowledgeable about operating systems (e.g. Windows 2003 and 2008)
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- An average of 10+ years total IT experience
- An average of 8-10+ years SQL Development experience
- Knowledge of the financial industry is preferred
CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS
- Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
- Highly ambitious individuals with the desire to go above and beyond
- Detail-oriented with very strong organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little or no supervision
- Strategic, structured, and focused thinker who has strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Highly motivated, positive and passionate about the work they do
- Extremely strong interpersonal skills
- Strong accountability and results orientation
- Highly professional demeanor with well rounded business acumen
- Ability to work and quickly react in a fast paced environment
- Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into business terms during face to face customer interactions
- Ability to make powerful split second decisions
- Ability to perform self and team project management (prior technical leadership roles)
- Ability to scope projects, create project plans, and manage deliverables & deadlines
- Ability to productively multi-task
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Release Engineer, Release Management
Boston based investment management firm.
This is a full time, permanent position.
POSITION PROFILE
The Release Engineer works under the guidance of the Release Manager. Release Engineer is responsible for software builds, installation procedures, and releases standards. Release Engineer is responsible for source code control and change tracking systems and works closely with a quality assurance team to ensure final version is up to organizational standards while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position may lead and direct the work of others.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implement and maintain the Change Management infrastructure including license management, tool/environment troubleshooting, upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery
• Design and implement improvements to Change Management practices such as automation (e.g. triggers for code review), integration with other development tools such as defect tracking or IDE software
• Perform and troubleshoot software builds. Improve and streamline build and build processes using change and build management tools and edits to related XML and parameters files
• Track and package all components of the software release that comprise a full working system as the end product. These items may include build deliverables (code), data, data structure, content, software configuration files and instructions, etc. And work with a BA or Project Manager to collate this information to create a comprehensive set of Release Notes (AKA Roll-out Plan / Back-out Plan)
• Deploy the release to pre-release and staging environments using the preliminary release notes. Refine and test the deployment continuously through the promotion and roll-back of environments as needed
• Create and maintain documentation on processes, procedures, and policies related to above tasks. Ensure that documentation is current and comprehensive
• Work collaboratively with Developers and advise the Manager of Release Management on improvements and efficiencies
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 5-8+ years of experience in the field
• Familiar with a variety of the Release Management concepts, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of the financial industry (capital markets) is required
• Experience with SQL Server 2000/2005, TSQL, DTS, SSIS, and stored procedures
• Experience with scripting languages
• Experience with automation techniques
• Experience with automated build and delivery tools
• Solid understanding of operating systems ( Windows 2003, Linux)
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
• 8-10+ years of total IT experience
• Certification in Change Management practices (ITIL, etc)
• Team Foundation Server and Visual Source Safe experience
• ANT / NANT, MSBuild, and TFSBuild experience
• .NET and JAVA experience
• Experience with off-shore resources
• Experience in development
• Experience writing comprehensive and descriptive documentation
• Experience with user management /security administration systems such as Active Directory
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
This is a full time, permanent position.
POSITION PROFILE
The Release Engineer works under the guidance of the Release Manager. Release Engineer is responsible for software builds, installation procedures, and releases standards. Release Engineer is responsible for source code control and change tracking systems and works closely with a quality assurance team to ensure final version is up to organizational standards while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position may lead and direct the work of others.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Implement and maintain the Change Management infrastructure including license management, tool/environment troubleshooting, upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery
• Design and implement improvements to Change Management practices such as automation (e.g. triggers for code review), integration with other development tools such as defect tracking or IDE software
• Perform and troubleshoot software builds. Improve and streamline build and build processes using change and build management tools and edits to related XML and parameters files
• Track and package all components of the software release that comprise a full working system as the end product. These items may include build deliverables (code), data, data structure, content, software configuration files and instructions, etc. And work with a BA or Project Manager to collate this information to create a comprehensive set of Release Notes (AKA Roll-out Plan / Back-out Plan)
• Deploy the release to pre-release and staging environments using the preliminary release notes. Refine and test the deployment continuously through the promotion and roll-back of environments as needed
• Create and maintain documentation on processes, procedures, and policies related to above tasks. Ensure that documentation is current and comprehensive
• Work collaboratively with Developers and advise the Manager of Release Management on improvements and efficiencies
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 5-8+ years of experience in the field
• Familiar with a variety of the Release Management concepts, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of the financial industry (capital markets) is required
• Experience with SQL Server 2000/2005, TSQL, DTS, SSIS, and stored procedures
• Experience with scripting languages
• Experience with automation techniques
• Experience with automated build and delivery tools
• Solid understanding of operating systems ( Windows 2003, Linux)
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
• 8-10+ years of total IT experience
• Certification in Change Management practices (ITIL, etc)
• Team Foundation Server and Visual Source Safe experience
• ANT / NANT, MSBuild, and TFSBuild experience
• .NET and JAVA experience
• Experience with off-shore resources
• Experience in development
• Experience writing comprehensive and descriptive documentation
• Experience with user management /security administration systems such as Active Directory
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Senior Network & Voice Engineer
Full time position.
Financial services experience a big plus.
No sponsorship. Candidates must be local and available for an in person interview.
The Senior Network Engineer will be reporting to the manager of the Network & Security team which is responsible for the day to day operations and architecture of the global network. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues with routing, protocols, all LAN / WAN based activities, vendors, Cisco & IPC voice systems, market data connectivity, remote access systems, RSA authentication, Anti-Virus, DHCP, DNS, 3rd party VPNs, Firewalls.
Client this year has doubled the size of its metro network, with two new data centers now in production and a fully-converged voice network.
Overview:
We are looking for a skilled senior network & voice professional with experience of network design and deployment, working on a highly available network. You must enjoy working as part of a team and be prepared to work outside of usual business hours. The candidate must have strong troubleshooting skills, be able to balance creative solutions with the ability to work within a change-management maintenance environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in deploying and maintaining a Cisco VoIP converged network and will be energetic, flexible and committed to excellence. Financial services experience a plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining the enterprise network including wide area and local area networks as well as IP convergence.
- Install and maintain routers and switches in various network configurations supporting VLANs, Qos, VoIP, and advanced access-lists.
- Manage the global voice system - Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0 & 3rd party applications / systems. Including IPC trader voice systems, Unified Presence, Mobility.
- Plan, monitor, evaluate, and manage performance of network systems and makes recommendations for improvement/upgrades.
- Ensure that network issues arising on a day-to-day operation are identified, reported, and technically resolved.
- Provide support for remote access systems
- Provide support for all dual-factor authentication systems & security measures
- Create firewall rules & modifications as needed – troubleshoot anything that may arise.
- Monitor infrastructure security systems, IPS, Log correlation, Anti-Virus.
Job Requirements:
- 5-7 years experience with switching and routing in wide and local area networks
- 10+ years supporting enterprise networks
- Cisco Unified Communications Deployment & Support experience Vital.
- Experience in Configuration & Change Management processes
- Excellence in testing and documentation of procedures
- Strong grasp of networking concepts and design
- Knowledge of trusted credentials (e.g., tokens, 802.1x)
- Experience in implementing and monitoring audit and event logging and analysis
- Knowledge at the expert level of TCP/IP networks, connections, wiring and cabling, and network management
- Solid knowledge of Spanning Tree Protocol
- Solid knowledge of EIGRP / RIP2 / OSPF / BGP
- Solid knowledge of Stacking Protocols. VSS experience very advantageous
- Solid experience of Checkpoint on a Nokia IPSO Platform
- Experience with Extreme would be helpful but not required
- Experience with IPC Trader Turrets advantageous
- Exposure to VOIP, primarily Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Advanced level networking certifications such as CCVP/CCNP (Cisco) & CCSA/CCSE (Checkpoint) an advantage
- Experience with EIGRP/OSPF/RIP2, STP/RSTP, Etherchannel, VLAN tagging/trunking, VRRP/HSRP, ACL and policy enforcement, SNMP1/2/3 and monitoring platforms, packet capture and interpretation.
- Experience with: BGP, QoS implementations, multicast protocols, VoIP, SONET/WAN transport, WAN switching and routing, Juniper SSL VPN, Cisco MDS SAN storage
- Experience with NAM, WAAS, GSS, ACE, WLC, MARS, 6500’s (all Cisco) – very advantageous
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Financial services experience a big plus.
No sponsorship. Candidates must be local and available for an in person interview.
The Senior Network Engineer will be reporting to the manager of the Network & Security team which is responsible for the day to day operations and architecture of the global network. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues with routing, protocols, all LAN / WAN based activities, vendors, Cisco & IPC voice systems, market data connectivity, remote access systems, RSA authentication, Anti-Virus, DHCP, DNS, 3rd party VPNs, Firewalls.
Client this year has doubled the size of its metro network, with two new data centers now in production and a fully-converged voice network.
Overview:
We are looking for a skilled senior network & voice professional with experience of network design and deployment, working on a highly available network. You must enjoy working as part of a team and be prepared to work outside of usual business hours. The candidate must have strong troubleshooting skills, be able to balance creative solutions with the ability to work within a change-management maintenance environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in deploying and maintaining a Cisco VoIP converged network and will be energetic, flexible and committed to excellence. Financial services experience a plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining the enterprise network including wide area and local area networks as well as IP convergence.
- Install and maintain routers and switches in various network configurations supporting VLANs, Qos, VoIP, and advanced access-lists.
- Manage the global voice system - Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0 & 3rd party applications / systems. Including IPC trader voice systems, Unified Presence, Mobility.
- Plan, monitor, evaluate, and manage performance of network systems and makes recommendations for improvement/upgrades.
- Ensure that network issues arising on a day-to-day operation are identified, reported, and technically resolved.
- Provide support for remote access systems
- Provide support for all dual-factor authentication systems & security measures
- Create firewall rules & modifications as needed – troubleshoot anything that may arise.
- Monitor infrastructure security systems, IPS, Log correlation, Anti-Virus.
Job Requirements:
- 5-7 years experience with switching and routing in wide and local area networks
- 10+ years supporting enterprise networks
- Cisco Unified Communications Deployment & Support experience Vital.
- Experience in Configuration & Change Management processes
- Excellence in testing and documentation of procedures
- Strong grasp of networking concepts and design
- Knowledge of trusted credentials (e.g., tokens, 802.1x)
- Experience in implementing and monitoring audit and event logging and analysis
- Knowledge at the expert level of TCP/IP networks, connections, wiring and cabling, and network management
- Solid knowledge of Spanning Tree Protocol
- Solid knowledge of EIGRP / RIP2 / OSPF / BGP
- Solid knowledge of Stacking Protocols. VSS experience very advantageous
- Solid experience of Checkpoint on a Nokia IPSO Platform
- Experience with Extreme would be helpful but not required
- Experience with IPC Trader Turrets advantageous
- Exposure to VOIP, primarily Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Advanced level networking certifications such as CCVP/CCNP (Cisco) & CCSA/CCSE (Checkpoint) an advantage
- Experience with EIGRP/OSPF/RIP2, STP/RSTP, Etherchannel, VLAN tagging/trunking, VRRP/HSRP, ACL and policy enforcement, SNMP1/2/3 and monitoring platforms, packet capture and interpretation.
- Experience with: BGP, QoS implementations, multicast protocols, VoIP, SONET/WAN transport, WAN switching and routing, Juniper SSL VPN, Cisco MDS SAN storage
- Experience with NAM, WAAS, GSS, ACE, WLC, MARS, 6500’s (all Cisco) – very advantageous
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Portfolio - Fund Accounting consultant
Financial client in Waltham, MA
Contract position
Candidates must be able to pass a background check including financial (no bankruptcys or bad debt), criminal, employment and education.
3-6 month contracts
1. Security Master cleanup, data maintenance, downloading data and loading up data into Product Master, creating spreadsheet tools to help spot data discrepancies and cleanup
2. Accounting expert ideally in the fund accounting area. Reconciling accounts and cleaning up transactions.
3. Performance calculation and corporate action experts
Aside from this regular BA skills, good communications, technical and project management skills will all be considered in making a decision.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Contract position
Candidates must be able to pass a background check including financial (no bankruptcys or bad debt), criminal, employment and education.
3-6 month contracts
1. Security Master cleanup, data maintenance, downloading data and loading up data into Product Master, creating spreadsheet tools to help spot data discrepancies and cleanup
2. Accounting expert ideally in the fund accounting area. Reconciling accounts and cleaning up transactions.
3. Performance calculation and corporate action experts
Aside from this regular BA skills, good communications, technical and project management skills will all be considered in making a decision.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Systems Analyst with .NET
Client is a Boston based asset management firm.
3-6 month Systems Analyst contract position. The SA will work with our CRM development team on a major system upgrade. The responsibility of the SA is to document current system functionality and deliver a set of functional specifications for the new system development.
Skills and Competencies:
-Ability to reverse engineer System functionality to create Use cases, and Activity diagram
-Strong UML Knowledge
-.NET platform background a must to reverse engineer the Code if required
-Strong Analytical skills, System Analysis exposure
-Strong requirement gathering and Documentation skill
-Exposure to quality processes, writing test cases etc would be a plus
Characteristics:
-Integrity, flexibility, strong work ethic, reliability
-Enthusiasm, motivation, professionalism, maturity
-Consistently follows standardized processes
-Delivers completed work on schedule
-Effectively communicates with team members and managers
-Produces high quality products
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
3-6 month Systems Analyst contract position. The SA will work with our CRM development team on a major system upgrade. The responsibility of the SA is to document current system functionality and deliver a set of functional specifications for the new system development.
Skills and Competencies:
-Ability to reverse engineer System functionality to create Use cases, and Activity diagram
-Strong UML Knowledge
-.NET platform background a must to reverse engineer the Code if required
-Strong Analytical skills, System Analysis exposure
-Strong requirement gathering and Documentation skill
-Exposure to quality processes, writing test cases etc would be a plus
Characteristics:
-Integrity, flexibility, strong work ethic, reliability
-Enthusiasm, motivation, professionalism, maturity
-Consistently follows standardized processes
-Delivers completed work on schedule
-Effectively communicates with team members and managers
-Produces high quality products
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
SQL Server Architect / Developer
Client is a growing asset management firm in Boston.
Looking for contract or contract to hire candidates. Candidates with financial services experience preferred. Candidates must be local or be able to get themselves to Boston for an interview.
Description: Candidates must be able to do database architecture as well as develop code loaders, and stored procedures while considering performance and scalability issues. The work includes restructuring, re-architecting and enhancing of databases used for quantitative research and portfolio management (mainly market pricing and fundamentals). The consultant will be responsible for developing a database from scratch (design, development, and implementation).
-10+ years experience developing database applications.
-Heavy experience tuning DB's for performance and reliability
-Experience designing and building database systems.
-Experience developing applications with Microsoft SQL Server as a backend.
-Must have deep experience with SQL Server Database Internals.
-Experience with multidimensional databases/OLAP.
-Experience with .NET (VB or C#) and MatLab would be a plus.
-Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services or Analysis Services.
-Previous experience building databases for an investment management firm is highly preferred.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
Looking for contract or contract to hire candidates. Candidates with financial services experience preferred. Candidates must be local or be able to get themselves to Boston for an interview.
Description: Candidates must be able to do database architecture as well as develop code loaders, and stored procedures while considering performance and scalability issues. The work includes restructuring, re-architecting and enhancing of databases used for quantitative research and portfolio management (mainly market pricing and fundamentals). The consultant will be responsible for developing a database from scratch (design, development, and implementation).
-10+ years experience developing database applications.
-Heavy experience tuning DB's for performance and reliability
-Experience designing and building database systems.
-Experience developing applications with Microsoft SQL Server as a backend.
-Must have deep experience with SQL Server Database Internals.
-Experience with multidimensional databases/OLAP.
-Experience with .NET (VB or C#) and MatLab would be a plus.
-Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services or Analysis Services.
-Previous experience building databases for an investment management firm is highly preferred.
Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.
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