Unemployed USA 

Job: Enterprise Information Architect – Lead – Asset Management – Boston, MA

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary

The Enterprise Information Architect will play a key technical leadership role in defining direction as well as implementing major transformational data-related projects planned over the next 3-5 years. She/he will be responsible for leading and engaging in information/data management projects including the Enterprise Information Architecture, information models and flows, data dictionaries, data standards, and data quality standards and processes. The Enterprise Information Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining the logical Enterprise Information Architecture that enables seamless information interoperability of all of our systems – from transaction systems, reporting & document management systems as well as information delivery systems.

Key Responsibilities;

· Develop and evangelize Enterprise Information Architecture and provide technical leadership for developing and maintaining the enterprise information architecture.
· Identify gaps in the Corporate Information/Data Model and address them actively in collaboration with business facing teams using a deep understanding of financial services
· Ensure systems alignment with the information lifecycle.
· Maintain a library of the enterprise information models (i.e.,
information models, information flows, data dictionaries, etc) and develop/enforce the change control process for the Enterprise Information Architecture artifacts.
· Coordinate information/data changes that occur as part of new development, maintenance and enhancements to ensure consistency with the

Corporate Information/Data Model.
· Lead the development and maintenance of information management standards and conventions (e.g., naming standards, information architecture gates in the IT development projects, etc).
· In collaboration with the Information Integration teams, define, develop, maintain, and communicate information exchange standards that will be used by downstream systems.
· Align Enterprise Information Architecture efforts with other
Enterprise Architecture/ Information Management counterparts to ensure overall alignment of architecture components.

Keys to This Position:

1. Domain knowledge: The candidate must have a strong knowledge of the Asset Management industry and how the business operates. Ideally the candidate will come from another asset management firm or a vendor like a Charles River or similar type vendor firm.
2. Technical skills: The candidate will have a focus at a Lead level in the areas of Information/Data Architecture and Integration, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, etc.
3. Must have strong Client Relationship and Leadership skills. This individual will interface with the Investment Systems team and the Investment Data team among others. Experience understanding Fixed Income, Equities and Derivatives is important.
4. This individual will be very similar to a Lead Systems Analyst, but in the Data Architecture space. The individual needs a deep knowledge of the Asset Management business (i.e. Fixed Income, Equities, etc.) and the underlying business process and the Data that facilitates the Workflow.

Required Skills and Competencies:

· Master’s degree in software or systems engineering, computer science, information systems management or the equivalent.
· At least 10 years progressive experience in enterprise
information/data related disciplines, i.e., data modeling, architecture and integration.
· Proven experience in developing information architectures aligned with information lifecycle management within financial services.
· Proven experience performing conceptual, logical and physical data modeling with data modeling tools (Erwin/ModelMart) and database design in complex, large-scale data environments.
· Proven experience in transactional data modeling (3NF),
dimensional modeling and object oriented modeling. Proven experience in developing scalable design of entities using advanced data structures (e.g., tall tables) is a plus.
· Knowledge of application modeling languages/techniques (e.g., UML, OML, entity relationship modeling, DFDs) including the ability to create and read the associated diagrams.
· Proven experience creating enterprise models incorporating master and reference data.
· Experience in creation of data dictionaries, defining metadata
management approaches and governance processes.
· Experience in developing and implementing IT architecture plans, Enterprise Information Architecture standard and guidelines, software
development methodologies and strategic plans.
· Experience in developing data sharing standards and architecting scalable service oriented solutions.
· Solid understanding of transaction and information systems, data warehouses, data marts, ODS, MDM methodologies and life cycle as well as ETL and MDM technologies.
· Strong facilitation skills to engage subject matter experts to
define data requirements and conduct data modeling design reviews with project teams.
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain and document the Enterprise Information Architecture to diverse audiences (technical, business, etc).
· Highly self-directed and able to manage and prioritize multiple
concurrent and competing challenges, issues, ambiguities, and
contradictions.

Contact Information

Send Resume in Word format only to:

Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates

Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Compensation Package, Data Changes, Data Dictionaries, Data Model, Development Maintenance, Document Management Systems, Elite Organization, Enterprise Information Architecture, Growth Possibilities, Information Architect, Information Delivery Systems, Information Flows, Information Interoperability, Information Models, Investment Management Firm, Leadership Role, Management Projects, Position Responsibilities, Technical Leadership, Transaction Systems

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: Lead Storage Eng. – EMC – Clarion – Celera – NetApps – FS – Marlboro, MA

Position Title – WR714111
Lead Storage Eng. – EMC – Clarion – Celera – NetApps – FS – Marlboro, MA Area – Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS

Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm –
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
This individual, as part of the Production Support team within Enterprise
Technology Services will provide 24X7 production support for the firm’s
global storage infrastructure. The candidate must possess technical depth
and breadth, should have a “can do” hands-on orientation and be able to
function both independently and as a member of a team.
The right candidate should have extensive technical experience in managing
enterprise storage networks (including storage architecture,
provisioning/de-provisioning, production support, automation and monitoring)
with strong technical leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, communication
and decision-making skills.
This role will report to the manager of the production support team.
Detailed Responsibilities;

· Responsible for the outcome of enabling “business as usual”
through:
o 1. Continuous availability and operational resiliency of Storage
infrastructure components
o 2. Minimize risk(s)/issue(s) through oversight and delivery of
people, process and technology services
· Perform 24X7 production support (on-call rotation) for the storage
infrastructure.
· Lead & manage incident bridges, take ownership of issues,
collaborate with other teams on remediation and manage them through
completion
· Diagnose and resolve storage performance anomalies
· Develop storage capacity Planning, forecasting & usage trend
Reporting
· Develop and execute storage high availability and disaster
recovery plans
· Work with application and infrastructure teams to design,
implement and follow proactive processes for allocation and de-allocation of
storage resources
· Work with planning, engineering, delivery and operations teams to
coordinate project activities, support issues and to evolve the resiliency
and technical capabilities of the storage infrastructure. Communicating
issues and status to senior management in the form of status reports,
briefings, and presentations.
· Work with Data Center management teams on storage equipment
migrations
· Understand business priorities/needs, the IT organization’s goals
and enable alignment of the team’s operating model, processes and systems to
meet stated objectives and outcomes.
· Providing vision, direction, definition of team
activities/priorities and impactful technology and thought
leadership/expertise for the Storage team initiatives
· Development of strategy and plans for systems production
readiness, security/audit, monitoring for continued operability in a 24×7
environment, adherence to system standards and oversee the development of
automated storage system provisioning and operational tools/capabilities.
· Function as a “mentor” for the team and empower employees by
dissemination of personal knowledge, perspective(s) and experience(s)
· Foster a positive culture of creativity, innovation and continuous
improvements of our services and operational capabilities
Keys to This Position:
1. This is a Lead Storage Engineer that will be responsible for everyday
Execution, Delivery and Operations of the Storage Environment.
2. This individual will be at the Technical Lead level and will manage 1 or
2 staff members.
3. Technical: This is a technically hands on role that requires experience
in environments with the following technologies:
EMC DMX4, DMX 3000, Clariion (CX3, CX4 and CX7), Celera (NS2, NS4 and NS7
series) and NetApp (FAS2 and F825 series filers) platforms
Individual needs to come out of a larger, complicated, 24X7 Mission Critical
Production Environment – Financial Services Industry Background Required.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 8+ years experience as a technical contributor in storage teams
supporting global 24×7 distributed multi-technology/multi-location storage
environments
· Hands-on experience in environments with the following
technologies:
· EMC DMX4, DMX 3000, Clariion (CX3, CX4 and CX7), Celera (NS2, NS4
and NS7 series) and NetApp (FAS2 and F825 series filers) platforms
· Cisco 9513, McData ED64M, DS32M and DS4700M SAN Switches
· F5 Acopia ARX 1000 NAS virtualization switches
· SAN and NAS management tools – Solutions Enabler, EMC Control
Center ver 5.x, Cisco Fabric Manager, Connectrix Fabric Manager, Navisphere
Clariion Storage management tool, Navi Analyzer, Celerra Manager, Data On
Tap (NetApp) and Acopia ARX Manager
· Veritas storage foundation suite
· Virtualization with VMWare and SRDF based replication solutions
· Functional understanding of Solaris/Linux, Oracle databases,
Weblogic application servers and MQ messaging
· Ability to function/lead autonomously in a collaborative culture
with focus on business outcome(s), impact to the firm and client service
orientation
· Experience in leading, delegation and also having the technical
expertise to get “hand-on” involved as/when the need arises.
· A personal style, commitment and communication ability that allows
you to partner with IS peers and teams to work productively and efficiently.
· Strong delivery/operations leadership, change agent, motivation to
take on and lead new initiatives and willingness to learn and grow self (in
areas of technical and management skills)
· Good understanding of the financial services industry, business priorities/workflow and it’s associated IT storage infrastructure, system
and application needs
· Advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Compensation
Very Competitive Base Salary + Profit Sharing + Bonus – Comprehensive
Benefits Package
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only

Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Celera, Compensation Package, Continuous Availability, Elite Organization, Emc Clarion, Enterprise Storage Networks, Enterprise Technology Services, Global Storage, Growth Possibilities, Infrastructure Components, Investment Management Firm, Netapps, Performance Anomalies, Position Responsibilities, Storage Architecture, Storage Infrastructure, Storage Performance, Support Automation, Technical Experience, Technical Leadership

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: System Engineer – EO/IR Experts – Persistent Surveillance – N. MA

Position Title:
System Engineer – EO/IR Experts – Persistent Surveillance – N. MA, DC, or N.AL – Up to $160K+ DOE

Compensation – Base Up to $160K+ DOE – Bonus – Comprehensive Benefits
Local Candidates Only – No Relocation
Must be a US Citizen with an Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance or have had one within the last 2 years.

Positions can be located in either N. MA, or the DC Area, or N. AL.

This role requires a strong systems level EO/IR/Sensor technologybackground, including in depth technical knowledge of HW – FPGA’s -Sensors – Software & how these technologies are integrated.

Company:

My client, a public company approaching $200M+ in revenue with a strong cash position, is the leading provider of computing systems and software for data-intensive applications that include embedded computing systems and
software that combine image, signal, and sensor processing with information management for data-intensive applications. They architect comprehensive, purpose-built solutions that capture, process, and present data for defense electronics, homeland security, and other computationally challenging commercial markets.

Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Position Summary:

My client is looking for a Recognized Technical Expert in the persistent
surveillance marketplace – (EO/IR, & Sensors)

As a Market Segment Systems Engineer you will be part of the Technology
Office reporting to the CTO with a dotted line to the Product Management
group.

Position Responsibilities:
· Gather and define system engineering requirements for a segment
(EO/IR, & Sensors) in persistent surveillance
· Convey those requirements to internal / external constituencies
with the twin goals of: – Ensuring the right technical information to make
product architecture decisions – Generating business development opportunities for current and future product and / or service offerings.
· Work closely with Business Development and Product Management to make product roadmap decisions that will fuel future growth
· Promote products and services in the context of solving
system-level problems. Work with Product System Engineers to help translate
market requirements into product requirements.

Required Skills and Competencies:
· BS/MS degree in engineering or computer science.
· A minimum of 10 years system engineering experience – analyzing,
designing, and building end-to-end C4ISR Systems with a strong emphasis on the target market segment. (Persistent Surveillance)
· Must have strong subject matter knowledge in one or more of the
areas regarded as Persistent Surveillance – EO/IR & Sensors or other related
technologies – Need to be able to work directly with clients
gathering/determining requirements, doing technical design and architecture
and acting as a bridge to Product Engineering & Product Line Management.

2 Key Points:

1. We need people that have been actively involved in the development of
EO/IR sensor processing systems, so they understand the key technology
drivers associated with doing these kind of things.

2. Scope of technology understanding (embedded processor, switch fabric, environmental specifications, software at multiple levels, OS, signal/image processing libraries, middleware and overall application categories.

· Prior experience evaluating various hardware / software technology
tradeoffs in the development of a system-level C4ISR solutions.

· Prior experience planning technology insertions and evaluating
technical refresh levels.

· Prior experience providing direction and guidance to less
experienced engineers across a cross-functional engineering organization.

· Must be a US Citizen with an Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance or
have had one within the last 2 years.

Contact Information

Send resumes in Microsoft Word format only as an attachment – Please indicate the title of the position in the subject line of your Email. Please indicate how you meet the requirements.

Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354
Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB Site -
www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Architecture Decisions, Base Salary, Business Development Opportunities, Comprehensive Benefits, Defense Electronics, External Constituencies, Image Signal, Intensive Applications, Ir Sensors, Market Segment, Position Responsibilities, Position Summary, Product Architecture, Product Management Group, Segment Systems, Service Offerings, System Engineer, Systems Engineer, Technical Expert, Twin Goals

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: Technical Development Lead – CRM – Java/J2EE – Midtown NYC – Up to $120K

Technical Development Lead – CRM – Java/J2EE – Midtown NYC – Up to $120K
Position Title – WR35635092009
Excellent Compensation Package + Very Comprehensive Benefits Package
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company
Large, successful, and growing NYC based Non-Profit Organization with a superior mission. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment all with a common cause focused on an important mission.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
The Technical Development Lead – CRM will play a technical leadership role for the high growth Information Technology at the organization. In this role, he/she is responsible for working with business analysts, developers and stakeholders to implement and maintain new CRM solutions. This technical lead will play a pivotal role in the selection process and deployment of this new CRM solution.
As a leader in the highly motivated Information Technology development team, he/she is responsible for enhancing and streamlining the contact management requirements, as well as coordinating CRM team efforts. He/she will guide and mentor developers and always communicate closely with the rest of the technology development teams, including keeping stakeholders informed of technical progress and risks.
The Technical Development Lead – CRM reports directly to the VP, Application Development.

Detailed Responsibilities;
· Oversee current CRM application environment while setting vision and standards for the development and integration of future solutions
· Ensuring Production CRM support team follows best practices when architecting, programming or documenting solutions. This includes creating standards and documentation and leveraging processes to ensure all development staff follow the same
· Develop resource allocation and planning through project planning, staff hiring, staff supplementation and/or outsourcing initiatives
· Working closely with the other technology teams to ensure appropriate infrastructure selection, maintenance, policies and procedures are in place to support the custom application environment.
· Ensuring development staff are communicating effective knowledge transfer to support analysts
· Providing the highest level support for production applications
· Enhancing and maintaining existing application suite
· Communicating development status on a regular basis to VP, Application Development and stakeholders, escalating any identified risks
· Recommending cost effective technology solutions for business challenges
· Ensuring the on-time delivery of enhancements or modifications to production systems
· Experience architecting complex large scale systems incorporating packaged and custom applications
· Managing a team of developers

Required Skills and Competencies:
· At least 8+ years development experience – 5 years in a management role
· At least 5+ years development experience in large CRM solution environment – eg: SalesLogix, Salesforce.com, Siebel or SugarCRM
· At least 3+ years development experience developing in multi-tier Java environment
· 5+ years managing and mentoring team of direct reports
· Excellent knowledge of CRM development process, architecture and data model
· Experience integrating CRM solution with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async
· Experience with Web Services and other integrating technologies
· Experience in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements
· Experience programming in core Java and J2EE environment
· Strong knowledge of and experience with Linux, Apache, Tomcat and WebSphere
· Experience working with databases – eg: PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2 and general SQL query skills
· Demonstrated team building and project management skills.
· Experience working with open source solutions
· Experience in Agile development methodologies
· Experience with Perl or other scripting language
· Detail-oriented, organized, and possess good writing and communication skills
· Ability to operate effectively, and with a sense of possibility, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
· Excellent mentor and coach

Academic Qualifications:
* At least a four-year degree in Computer Science, MIS or a related field
* CRM-related certification from a solutions vendor, a plus
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Application Environment, Business Analysts, Compensation Package, Comprehensive Benefits, Crm Application, Crm Solution, Crm Solutions, Development Staff, Information Technology Development, Java J2ee, Leadership Role, Management Requirements, Pivotal Role, Position Responsibilities, Position Title, Staff Supplementation, Team Efforts, Technical Leadership, Technical Progress, Technology Development Team

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: Sr. Software Engineer – Equity Trading – Java – JMS – Oracle – FS – Boston, MA Area – Outstanding Package

Sr. Software Engineer – Equity Trading – Java – JMS – Oracle – FS – Boston, MA Area – Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship, Position Title – WR712901

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm –
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus – Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary

The Equity Trading team is seeking a senior software engineer to be an integral member of the development team responsible for enhancing and evolving the applications used by the Equity Trading business group.

Key Responsibilities;

As a senior member of this team, the individual will have the following responsibilities:
· Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support of the Equity Trading platform and other Equity related applications within the
Trading suite of applications
· Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business requirements
· Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads onestimates, statuses, identify issues and raise risks
· Partner with the Architecture team to ensure track work is aligned with the strategic direction of the enterprise
· Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber
Keys to This Position:
1. Seeking a Strong Java (server side) Developer with either Equities or FIX protocol experience.
2. Equities or FIX protocol experience is required.
3. Must have experience with High Volume, High Transactional Systems. This individual will be a strong Java Developer that knows how to build High Speed Performance Applications.
4. Technical requirements: Java, Messaging (i.e. JMS), Java Frameworks (i.e. Spring) and PL/SQL.
5. Candidate is likely to come from one of two areas: (1) Buy or Sell side firms, (2) OMS Vendors that use Java.
Required Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems.
Specific requirements include:
· Five plus years in systems development using Java and J2EE
· Experience developing high-performance trading or transactional applications
· Strong analysis, design and modeling skills
· Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g. JMS)
· Strong knowledge and experience with frameworks (e.g. Spring)
· Strong knowledge of Oracle database and PL/SQL
· Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and their effective application
· Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production environment
· UI Development experience would be considered a strong plus
· Computer Science degree or related field

Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Architecture Team, Boston Ma Area, Business Analysts, Compensation Package, Design Implementation, Elite Organization, Equity Trading, Growth Possibilities, Integral Member, Investment Management Firm, Java Developer, Java Messaging, Java Server Side, Jms Java, Performance Applications, Position Responsibilities, Speed Performance, Sponsorship Position, Sr Software Engineer, Statuses, Technical Trends, Transactional Systems

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: Lead Software Engineer – Data Warehousing – Oracle – BI – FS – Marlboro, MA

Lead Software Engineer – Data Warehousing – Oracle – BI – FS – Marlboro, MA Area – Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary

The Enterprise Delivery Center group seeks a Lead who will be responsible
for managing a team of software developers implementing applications for our
Decision Support Systems consisting of Data Marts, Fixed Income Analytics
processing, and our Enterprise Business Intelligence suite of applications.

We are looking for an expert data warehouse professional to oversee
development and operations of the current data mart, ETL, and analytics
processing; while developing architectures and leading projects to implement
the next generation of data stores used for BI. In this senior role, the
person will lead a team of technical system professionals ensuring a
consistently high level of technical delivery across a strategic suite of
projects. The candidate must demonstrate a track record in the “state of
the art” technology domain including but not limited to architectures,
frameworks, products and methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

The individual will:

1. Partner with systems professionals at all levels of the
organization to proactively manage opportunities for new/improved systems to
support the Decision Support Systems group
2. Architect and develop key components of a Business Intelligence
Competency Center using Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition and
other BI tools.
3. Design and implement the centralized Business Intelligence application platform and framework for use by other teams in the organization
4. Lead, mentor and develop a professional software development team
5. Apply rigorous management practices, provide architectural and design expertise/guidance for the group
6. Work with report developers, data modelers and business analysts to
ensure the BI technical infrastructure meets the design and delivery needs
of the business projects
7. Work with our outsourcing service provider to oversee development practices & enhancements to the current data mart and analytics processing
8. Stay current with evolving industry and technical trends to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber
9. Manage and work across the Information Technology department
boundaries brokering, negotiating and facilitating common practices,
solutions and goals

Keys to This Position:
1. Seeking an expert Data Warehouse professional that is strong in the
following areas: Business Intelligence, Data Marts, Analytics Processing,
PL/SQL, ETL tools such as ODI and Data Stage.
2. Experience in implementing the Oracle Business Intelligence suite
is highly desirable. Experience working across multiple BI suites, such as
Oracle or Cognos is highly desirable.
3. Strong leadership experience is required. This individual will be
leading a team of two consultants and needs to possess strong skills in the
following areas: Project Planning and Code Review and Oversight. This
person will not be coding.
4. THIS POSITION IS MORE TECHNICAL THAN IT IS MANAGERIAL. WE NEED A
STRONG, HANDS ON TECHNICAL PERSON THAT CAN MANAGE TWO CONSULTANTS. THIS CAN
BE AT THE SENIOR OR LEAD LEVEL.
5. Experience in the financial services industry and an understanding
of investment management data and information delivery requirements

Required Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership, management, and
communication skills. The ideal individual will possess strong experience in
software architecture and development.
Specific requirements include:
· 7-10 years of software development experience
· 5-10 years of experience in the Business Intelligence / Data
Warehouse field, preferably with a strong focus on Oracle databases
· 3-5 years of experience with ETL tools such as ODI, DataStage, Syncsort, PL/SQL
· Strong data modeling and data architecture skills with
demonstrated experience using industry standard data warehouse design methodologies
· Strong practioner skills relative to implementation and support of large-scale data warehouses and data marts
· Experience with commercial BI tools such as Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, Cognos, and/or Jasper
· Demonstrated track record in technical delivery management
· 5 years of team personnel management and leadership experience
· Strong systems development and project management experience
· Experience in management of mission-critical production
applications
· Experience in the financial services industry and an understanding
of investment management data and information delivery requirements
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Self motivated and ability to work in a fast paced team orientedenvironment
· Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively
· Computer Science degree or related field

Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Business Intelligence Suite, Centralized Business, Competency Center, Data Marts, Decision Support Systems, Elite Organization, Engineer Data, Enterprise Delivery, Expert Data, Growth Possibilities, Investment Management Firm, Lead Software, Oracle Business, Position Responsibilities, Software Engineer, State Of The Art Technology, Support Systems Group, System Professionals, Technology Domain, Using Oracle

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: CRM Developer – Windows Apps – .Net 3.5

CRM Developer – Windows Apps – .Net 3.5 – WPF – WCF – FS – Boston, MA Area – Up to $100K+ DOE
Up to $100K DOE + Bonus + PS – Excellent total package
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company
Mid-Sized, successful, and growing Boston based global investment management company – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus
Position Responsibilities – Summary
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.

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.
Candidate must have .NET 3.5 with WPF and WCF. CRM systems experience would be a big plus.

Position Responsibilities – Detailed
· 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

Required Skills and Competencies:
· 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
Additional Skills and Competencies:
· 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

Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354
Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Application Development System, Application Support, Applications Developer, Applications Systems, Boston Ma Area, Business Areas, Client Relationship, Compensation Package, Corporate Business Applications, Crm Systems, Existing System, Global Investment Management, Integration Application, Investment Management Company, Microsoft Technology, Object Oriented Design, Position Responsibilities, Renewable Resources, Technology Professionals, Windows Applications

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: Sr. Database Developer – SQL Server

Sr. Database Developer – SQL Server – .Net (VB or C#) – Boston, MA Area – Up to $100K+ DOE
Up to $100K DOE + Bonus
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company
Mid-Sized, successful, and growing Boston based global investment management company – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus

Position Responsibilities – Summary
The Data Technologies team is responsible for supporting and architecture of a global SQL environment. Responsibilities would encompass day-to-day administration, daily maintenance, optimization tasks and assisting application developers. The team also provides support to all vendor and packaged applications that use SQL Server as a backend.

Reporting to the Manager of IT Data Technologies, this senior level Developer would assist in providing world-class support and leadership to application support and business teams.

Position Responsibilities – Detailed
§ 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)

Required Skills and Competencies:
§ 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
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354
Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB Site –
www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Ab Initio, Application Developers, Boston Ma Area, Business Teams, Database Developer, Etl Tools, Global Investment Management, Investment Management Company, Level Developer, Maintenance Optimization, Optimization Tasks, Performance Degradation, Position Responsibilities, Query Performance, Security Models, Sql Server 2005, Sql Server Reporting Services, Text Management, Tier Systems, Transactional Environment

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Job: SeniorET

Position Title – WR712901-SeniorET
Sr. SW Engs. – Equity Trading – Java – Messaging – DB – Trading – Boston, MA
Area – Outstanding Package
Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc.  Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
The Equity Trading team is seeking a senior software engineer to be an integral member of the development team responsible for enhancing and evolving the applications used the by Equity Trading business unit.

Detailed Responsibilities:

As a senior member of the Transaction Application team, the individual will
have the following responsibilities:
· Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support of the
Equity Trading platform and other Equity related
Applications within the Trading suite of applications
· Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business
requirements
· Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads on
estimates, statuses, identify issues and raise risks
· Partner with the Architecture team to ensure track work is aligned
with the strategic direction of the enterprise
· Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends
to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber

Keys to This Position:

1) Good core engineering skills that include not only software
development skills (Design, Development, good structured programming) but an understanding of the delivery process (e.g. agile, planning, requirements, testing, support, documentation, etc.) and the tools that make a developer efficient (e.g. Hudson, clover, crucible, fisheye, etc….)

2) Strong Java (Server Side), Messaging (i.e. JMS), Java Frameworks
(i.e. Spring) and PL/SQL.
3) Trading Systems experience a strong plus.
4) Equities or Fixed Income experience.
5) Strong Communication skills.
6) On a Leadership path.
7) Seeking experience with High Volume, High Transactional Systems.
This individual will have a strong Java background and know how to build High Speed Performance Applications.

Required Skills and Competencies:
· The ideal candidate must have excellent leadership, management and communication skills plus proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems.
· Five plus years in systems development using Java and J2EE
· Experience developing high performance Trading applications
· Strong analysis, design and modeling skills
· Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g.
JMS)
· Strong knowledge and experience with frameworks (e.g. Spring)
· Strong Knowledge of Oracle Database or related RDB’’s
· Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and
their effective application
· Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production
environment
· UI Development experience would be considered a strong plus
· Computer Science degree or related field

Compensation
Very Competitive Base Salary + Profit Sharing + Bonus – Comprehensive
Benefits Package
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Application Team, Architecture Team, Boston Ma Area, Business Analysts, Compensation Package, Core Engineering, Design Implementation, Elite Organization, Engs, Equity Trading, Growth Possibilities, Integral Member, Investment Management Firm, Java Messaging, Java Server Side, Jms Java, Position Responsibilities, Software Development Skills, Software Engineer, Technical Trends

Share

 Subscribe in a reader

Technical Project Manager – Wireless Solutions $130K+ DOE

Technical Project Manager – Wireless Solutions – RT 495/Pike Area – Up to $130K+ DOE
Competitive Salary + Stock + Benefits
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only
Position Title – WRCTPM072009

Company
Rapidly growing Start Up – Well Funded – Mobile Service Intelligence Solutions Provider.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
In the position of Technical Project Manager/Director, you will be
responsible for all aspects of project management in addition to client
management. You will manage the deployment of one or multiple integration
projects. You will work closely with Sales and assist in the pre-sales
efforts, requirements analysis, scope, and size opportunities, as well as
with Product Managers and the R&D team in assisting with product definition,
features, and roadmaps. You will be responsible for preparing SOWs and work
with Pre-sales on RFP responses. You will develop and own project plans,
project budgets, staffing and management of the deployment teams/projects to
successful completion (on-time/on-budget/customer satisfaction etc.).

Key Responsibilities
Primary responsibility for creating and maintaining up-to-date:
· Project Plan – Project Budget – Project Resource Plan – Risk Analysis
· Communication Plan with the Customer Project Team that is also
reviewed with the CTO, VP of Engineering, VP of Professional Services and VP
of Sales
· Account Review Reports (updated weekly) and for attending and
conducting all “Account Reviews” for your project

Additional Responsibilities:
· Provides Project Management Oversight, Support, and Escalation
Path for Project Team
· Manages resources on the project to ensure his/her project is
adequately staffed while at the same time meeting project margin goals
· Develops Project Structure and Assures Project Team Adherence to
Project Methodology:
Project Planning/Schedule – Requirements Planning – Issue/Risk Management -
Change Management – Source Control Compliance – Project Staffing – QA/Test
Planning – Transition Planning – Budget Management – Status Reporting -
Project History Management
· Responsible for Issue Escalation to Senior Management prior to
discussing with customer for any issues that would cause potential concern
on customer’s part (some examples include timeline, budget, significant
change requests, issues that customers have raised as concerns, etc.)
· Participates on Project Steering Committee calls with Customer

Required Skills and Competencies:
· BS in CS, EE, or technical degree is preferred.
· Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
· At least 5 years of Project Management experience in a consulting
or software vendor organization in a telecommunication or wireless industry
is required; 10-15 years of experience in related industry or consulting
environment is preferred.
· Understanding of wireless technologies, systems architecture,
protocols, and standards is required. Specifically GSM, UMTS/WCDMA, or LTE.
· Knowledge of key wireless applications and services, including
Voice, SMS, MMS, WAP/HTTP, and familiarity with the J2EE application development environment.
· Prior knowledge of embedded software development, with C/C++ is a plus.
· Fair amount of travel is required.

Compensation
Competitive Salary + Stock + Benefits
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

Technorati Tags: Analysis Scope, Budget Project, Customer Project, D Team, Integration Projects, Intelligence Solutions, Management Change, Management Source, Meeting Project, Position Responsibilities, Product Managers, Project Budget, Project Budgets, Project Management Oversight, Project Resource, Project Structure, Resource Plan, Rfp Responses, Risk Analysis, Service Intelligence

Share

 Subscribe in a reader