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Middleware Specialist ( Canada-Ontario-Mississauga)

2012-02-09T23:56:29-05:00

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

The successful incumbent will be responsible for working within the change management guidelines to install, configure, deploy and support WebSphere Application Server / Object Grid systems and solutions within various development and Production SOA environments. Provide warranty period support for new application / system deployments.

Responsibilities:
� Design, Build and deploy WebSphere based infrastructures with an emphasis WebSphere Application service -- in support of SOA based business solutions
� Engage in business projects to configure, troubleshoot and deploy business web services within WAS
� Diagnose and resolve issues that arise in the WAS infrastructure (environment, hardware, performance, etc. . .)
� Participate in performance testing and tuning exercises of WAS solutions
� Maintain and analyze development server performance
� Coordinate and schedule environment upgrades
� System capacity planning and maintenance
� Provide consultation and analysis to identify process improvements to reduce test time, cost and improve quality/accuracy/efficiency
� Must have experience with supporting the development lifecycle from; design , development , pre-production , production , implementation , post-implementation support
� Interact with both internal and external technical community as well as interact with Infrastructure Architects on large business project

Qualifications/Competencies Accreditation:
� Applied experience with Middleware technologies
� Applied experience with deploying and troubleshooting web services including: WebSphere Admin, WSDLs and SOAP
� Excellent knowledge of and experience with various WAS standards
� Applied experience in WAS infrastructure
� Applied experience using various scripting languages to automate IT processes
� Excellent knowledge of SSL technologies including configuring SSL, certifications, keystores
� Excellent UNIX (AIX preferred) experience
� Ability to ask probing questions to understand the various concepts presented/discussed
� Excellent communication skills
� Comfortable with working in a rapidly changing, technically complex environment
� Ability to provide technical guidance to junior team members
� Thorough understanding of PMLC and SDLC processes
� Some after-hours\weekend and rotating pager support required
� Must have experience working in a large enterprise class IT environment

MUST HAVES:
�WebSphere 6.1/ 7.0
�Script Language (JACL / JYTHON)
�Strong UNIX experience
�5+ years of experience designing /building and deploying WebSphere-based infrastructure
�Strong troubleshooting skills
�Strong knowledge planning/ maintenance
�Solid understanding of SOA -based infrastructure
�Strong understanding of SDLC
�Hands-on experience, analyzing performance data (Logs/ Dumps)
�Flexibility to work off hours (potentially weekends / after business hours)

NICE TO HAVES:
�Object Grid
�Knowledge of scheduling and upgrades
�Knowledge of capacity planning/ optimization / maintenance

Location: Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Compensation: TBA
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Middleware Administrator (Canada-Ontario-Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:56:25-05:00

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 12.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP
Languages Required English

About the Job

Job Description

Our GTA client has a requirement for a Middleware Administrator for a 6 months contract located in Toronto.

The successful candidate must have:

Experience implementing Manhattan WMOS.
Experience implementing Manhattan SCI, LM, Slotting.
Websphere, version 7.1 or higher
HTTP Server

The application administrator provides project delivery and ongoing support for 3rd party packaged software. Working closely with the project development group the application administrator ensures the seamless implementation of vendor packaged software into production through established best practices and custom configuration that meets clients' requirements. After project completion the application administrator ensures optimal day to day execution.

The application administrator reports into the Technology Application Support team. The Technology Application Support team's focus is to ensure the smooth operation of 3rd party software and in-house developed applications. The business focus includes all corporate systems (examples: supply chain, marketing, finance, real estate, treasury, petroleum) and systems at the retail level (associate stores, gas bars, Partsource).

Specific role accountabilities:

Tangible outcomes
Planning and installing applications and their patches into Client's environments
The stable implementation of 3rd party packaged software that meets both clients' requirements and meets or exceeds established SLAs.
Planning and managing upgrades, infrastructure changes, and/or application initiated changes
Ongoing maintenance and patch installations that ensure the supportability of applications. Database, OS level, and application version are all vendor supported.
Participation in the planning and implementation of configurable user initiated application changes
Implementation of new functionality to meet evolving business requirements.
Acting as an application administration lead on projects when required
Leadership and guidance on projects to advise IT partners and mentor junior members on the team.
Planning all activities that impact the application
An in-depth understanding of how 3rd party applications impact
Troubleshooting, problem/issue management and resolution for the applications
Minimum production downtime through problem resolution.
Production support for the applications - includes off-hours pager support
Sustaining 24/7 production support.
Application "production support" during the project lifecycle, including pager and off-hour support during specified project warranty periods
Support for all instances of the software package (Dev, QA, sandbox etc...) during the project lifecycle.
Optimization of applications' performance
Regular performance tuning to meet anticipated growth in usage and peak periods.
Where needed, developing processes and procedures to ensure consistency of operation
Documented processes that ensure all members of the team maintain a consistent approach to support and starting and stopping the applications.
Obtaining process buy-in from stakeholders
When necessary, building consensus from IT and business partners on processes and configurations unique to the 3rd party package in question.
College or University education in Computer Science or Business or Mathematics
A customer service attitude
A demonstrated advanced problem solving and issue resolution skills
Experience in AIX or UNIX system administration (3+ years)
Experience in UNIX shell scripting (AIX version 4.3 and up is preferred)
Experience in supporting applications in UNIX and Wintel environments
Experience in administering IBM HTTP servers, IIS
Oracle database experience (2+ years)
Application server administration -- WebSphere, Weblogic, Tomcat
The ability to work independently, and in a team environment, with many competing priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and listening)
The ability to communicate in technical and non-technical terms
The ability to deal with ambiguity
Strong customer focus, and a "can do" attitude
A demonstrated ability to deliver to plans
A quick learning ability

Nice to Have:

Experience in the systems development life cycle
Good knowledge of PVCS or similar configuration management tools
MQ Series, XML, LDAP security
Experience in C
Java

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Senior Mobile Software Developer (Canada-Ontario-Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:56:20-05:00

Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Additional Location Details Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Permanent, Full-Time
Number of Positions Open 2
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Senior Mobile Software Developer

About the Job

Our client in the social gaming industry is looking for a Senior Mobile Software Developer to join the platform team.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, develop, maintain and support all software components of an interactive social gaming platform and its associated games (iOS, Blackberry & Android), gaming platform development kit and integration to 3rd-party gaming or backend systems
Provide development support to content development teams
Provide platform development support to the QC Testing team
Provide resolution to defects
Build, modify and maintain deployment packages and automated unit test scripts
Create, modify and maintain automated build scripts
Recommend improvement of development, integration and support practices and processes
Apply configuration management, version control, best practices and standards
Assist in the management of test equipment and testing tools

Requirements or Qualifications

University degree in Engineering or Computer Science
Extensive experience in architecting, designing and developing highly scalable client/server software with C++ and Java
Strong Component & N-tier Architecture, excellent Object Oriented design and programming skills (SOA, Web Services, XML)
Minimum of 6 years of mobile application and web mobile development (native and cross-platform development for iPhone, Android, RIM Blackberry & other Smart Phones)
Minimum 8 years of experience developing highly scalable enterprise or commercial client/server solutions using C++ (MS Visual Studio)
Minimum 8 years in development of highly scalable client/server applications (Windows and Linux)
Strong network and socket programming skills over TCP/IP & UDP protocols
Minimum 8 years in development of highly scalable web services, web and web mobile application (PHP, Java, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, HTML5), database (PostgreSQL, MySQL), mobile web applications
Strong experience with multithreaded & multi-process real-time applications
Experience with fine tuning real-time server systems for performance, reliability and scalability
Experience in developing multi-player gaming applications will be an asset
Experience with rich media content or game development for a game or multimedia software
Developer or publisher is a plus (C++/DirectX/Direct3D/DirectSound/Bink/FM Audio)
Experience designing and developing POS application is a plus
Working Knowledge of 802.11 wireless network an asset
Experience with defect tracking tools: Test Director, DevTrack, Visual Intercept, Track Record, Bugzilla, Redmine

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Programmer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:55:23-05:00

A successful candidate will require:

Strong programming skills in C/C++, C# and Objective C.

Demonstrated work experience in game development on commercially shipped titles.

Prior work experience with leading-edge mobile and smartphone devices such as iPhone and Android devices is a plus.

Experience with client/server architecture is a plus.

A passion for gaming

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your responsibilities will include:

Programming of games from the start of development through the entire deployment cycle.

Porting of existing smartphone games to other platforms.

Creation of tools which will assist the entire programming department.

Proactively researching new devices and platforms and reporting to management

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Java Developer (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:55:11-05:00

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 12.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 3
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Our GTA client has a requirement for a backend Java Developer to join their team. This is a one year contract located in Toronto.

A key member of the Software Application Development team, the Senior Software Developer creates systems and components including recommendations on the best approach to deliver on software enhancements and new development.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

� Code front end solutions using HTML, JavaScript DOM and jQuery
� Create RESTful back end systems using Java and complex database queries in Oracle
� Use OOAD and Design Pattern methodologies to develop robustly designed software systems
� Create Unit tests to ensure that the code works according to the developer's design
� Review Test Scripts and Test cases to ensure that the design is properly tested.
� Develop and document the conceptual, logical, physical, network, and data architectures
� Provide senior technical expertise and guidance to the enterprise
� Oversee architecture, design, and implementation aspects of web applications, including streaming sites.
� Review comprehensive technical documentation of applications.
� Contribute to the documentation of technical requirements and specifications for large-scale software development activities.

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
� Degree in computer engineering, information technology or computer science.
� Knowledge of standard Java web technology technologies platforms
� 3+ Years of web development
� 5+ Years of database experience. very strong relational database skills, Oracle preferable
� JSP experience an asset
� Web Service (REST / JSON, etc) experience an asset
� Knowledge of Spring and STRUTS an asset
� 8-10 years of progressive experience in a variety of software applications, maintenance and the design, development and integration of internet applications.
� Advanced working knowledge of software packages, operating systems, relational database design and operation, query tools, reporting tools, decision support tools and remote access technologies.
� Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements.

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Sr Analyst, Performance and Capacity Planning (Canada-Ontario-Mississauga )

2012-02-09T23:55:06-05:00

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Permanent, Full-Time
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Sr. Analyst, Performance and Capacity Planning

About the Job

The purpose of this role is to, plan and build the data collection for remote agents and devices from numerous systems. This role is responsible for defining and coordinating the collection of all relevant metrics, and to assist in reviewing and results to provide the company with recommendations and warnings of capacity and demand issues. The role will participate on project teams, gather requirements and provide input, and contribute to the solutions for systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design / Implement data collection (tools exports and scripts) from numerous remote devices, systems and applications
Participate on projects team to define requirements, report on systems usage and availability, and ensure proper data collection is in place prior to Prod release
Produce / Analyze / Publish utilization metrics and system usage forecasts
Create and Maintain Demand Management update for all server and storage systems through a web page with updates for reserving capacity

Requirements or Qualifications

5+ years scripting experience in Windows and UNIX systems, including data xtraction from binary and text files, and developing reports from data. Should include UNIX shell scripting, PERL and PowerShell/VB Script.
3+ years experience collecting and analyzing metrics from enterprise-class storage devices (Hitachi, IBM, etc).
5+ year tracking network utilization in a large enterprise environment through multiple tools (agent based and SNMP)
3+ years performing Troubleshooting of network connectivity in a large enterprise environment.
5+ years experience tracking demand and usage metrics for Enterprise-class storage devices.
5+ years experience implementing and using Industry-Standard metric tracking and analytical software (BMP, ONYX, HP, IBM etc).
5+ years reporting on performance or Oracle/MS SQL databases.
Experience with reporting through netScout and SAS a definite asset.
Must be able to work directly with Project managers and application owners to gather requirements and deliver historical trending and future forecasting reports.
Analyse & interpret daily, weekly, and monthly data to identify trend exceptions. Candidate must be able to provide remediation recommendations.
Must be able to create documentation of processes and create customer- facing presentations, reports and web pages.

Location: Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Compensation: TBA
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Siebel Functional Consultant/Analyst (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:54:50-05:00

Siebel Functional Consultant/Analyst
Requisition # 1640259
Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 12 months

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Siebel Functional Consultants/Analysts for a 12-17 months contract opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Functional Siebel Consultant with experience in Siebel Enterprise 8.0.0.9 in the Sales module
Providing at least 4+ year's expertise in this area of expertise as well as exposure to the Service Request Module.
Keywords: Siebel

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Data Modeler/Systems Analyst (Canada-Ontario-Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:54:44-05:00

Data Modeler/Systems Analyst

Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 16.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1

SYSTEMS ANALYST -- DATA MODELING

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Systems Analyst for a 16 months Contract opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto, Ontario

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Job Description:

Perform business analysis/modeling, prepare business requirement and technical documentation, i.e. Business Requirement Document, Functional Specification, Test plan/test cases etc., based on UML/RUP methodologies
Participate in various stages of projects, including project planning, resource estimation, project execution and control, and reporting progress to project managers and stakeholders
Prepare formal project documents such as Project Charters, Statements of Work and Service Level Agreements and be able to identify and prepare business cases and recommend changes to current business practices to improve information delivery of legacy data
Provide historical data conversion and retrieval, data modeling and database design
Work with technical teams, such as the Application Development Platform, System Products, Desktop and the Help Desk support groups
Communicate effectively and prepare and deliver presentations to multidisciplinary clients
Identify and prepare business cases and recommend changes to current business practices to improve information delivery of legacy data
Prepare data models, entity relationship diagrams and data dictionaries
Qualified Candidates will have:

University degree in computer science or related discipline, and considerable experience
working on large scale information technology projects or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Extensive experience in organizing, facilitating and coordinating requirements gathering sessions and / or JAD sessions with stakeholder client groups.
Extensive experience in documenting, verifying and translating requirements into detailed design specifications to produce software components and interfaces to meet end-user requirements.
Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.
Project management experience in all stages of complex information management projects with emphasis on financial management, estimating resources and critical path identification in a large, diverse computing environment.
Experience in current and emerging information management concepts/technologies including information management, component based design, object oriented techniques, business/data modeling methodologies, meta data repository management, relational database management technology, business intelligence and decision support for a multi-tiered, multi-platform, network centric computing environment.
Experience using some of the following or equivalent tools and methodologies is required. Examples include The Project Management Institute's (PMI's) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Rational Rose, MS Visio, MS Project, UML, Erwin, HP Quality Centre, HP Performance Centre, Oracle Warehouse Builder, IBM WebSphere, Java, J2EE, EJB, HTML, XML, PowerBuilder, Crystal Reports, Visual Basic
Considerable experience in historical data conversion and retrieval, data modeling and database design.
Knowledge of emerging architectures, technologies or products such as mobile (smart phone) app development, data warehousing, e-service, quality assurance tools, data retention and document management

Technical Skills:

Experience in creating and maintaining a project-business glossary.
Experience in creating and maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrix.
Experience in documenting and defining Actor Summary
5+ years experience in documenting and modeling with Unified Modeling Language (UML) including but not limited to 1) Use Case Models, 2) Activity / Flow Charts, 3) Sequence Diagrams, 4) Class and Collaboration Diagrams.
5+ years experience in documenting Use Case Specifications System
5 + years experience in documenting (Screen) Mock-Ups and Storyboards used to to present / confirm key concepts to business areas.
5+ years experience designing system screens and specifications defining specific field attributes, constraints and system events.
5+ years experience designing Report specifications
Experience in conducting Candidate Noun/Entity Challenge Analysis
5+ years experience in developing data models of various levels including (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical)
5+ years experience using various CASE and Data Modeling tools (eg, Erwin, Microsoft Visio Professional or other)
Work with business area and QA to develop load test scenarios/scripts. (Defining both expected concurrent users, and potential data volume -- eg. expected number of records in database and fetched in result).
Experience in defining and documenting a User Acceptance checklist, and working with end users to sign-off on project deliverables.
5+ years experience in conducting system demonstrations of storyboards, screen mock ups, prototypes, iterative system releases and/or proof of concepts.
Previous experience as a software developer on large and complex projects is an asset.

Keywords: Systems Analyst, Data Modeling, QA, Use Cases, Erwin, Java, WebSphere

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Sr Infrastructure Architect (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:54:34-05:00

Sr Infrastructure Architect

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

The role will provide senior infrastructure architecture leadership and enterprise level consulting to
the organization on the development of a quality, integrated and rationalized
infrastructure environment across the company. The primary focus will be to work with the TD Securities & Wealth Solution Architects to provide infrastructure solutions for business projects. Specific knowledge and focus on Securities and Wealth business is preferred for this opportunity. Key accountabilities will be the ability to learn enterprise infrastructure architecture strategies, blueprints and standards required to define and solution Securities & Wealth infrastructure, supported by established governance processes to ensure compliance. The candidate must possess excellent communication and influencing skills to interact with Senior Executives, Solution Design, Operations and Solution Support functions, thus ensuring that objectives are clearly defined, infrastructure options articulated and the overall target infrastructure provides a robust and comprehensive platform for the business going forward.
Other Qualifications and Skills:
The candidate will demonstrate:

- Knowledge of concepts, philosophies and tools behind the design of applications, information and underlying information technologies.
- Thorough knowledge of the organization's IT environment including vendor software and relationships.
- Specific knowledge of the Securities and Wealth business and understanding of strategic direction in those business areas is preferred.

- Specific knowledge in infrastructure technologies/domains including:
� Broad distributed platform knowledge & proven ability to provide infrastructure solution based on business requirements.
� AIX/System P
� SUSE & RedHat Linux
� Windows 2008 Server
� High Availability Cluster -- PowerHA, VCS, & MS Failover Clusters.
� Websphere Application Server
� Network Load Balancers -- F5
� ESB -- DataPower
� Oracle DB, MS SQL, DB2
� Enterprise Storage
� Security
� Automated provisioning
- Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrating an ability to interact effectively with both technical experts and senior executives.

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Sr Infrastructure Architect (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:54:29-05:00

Sr Infrastructure Architect

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1

The role will provide senior infrastructure architecture leadership and enterprise level consulting to
the organization on the development of a quality, integrated and rationalized
infrastructure environment across the company. The primary focus will be to work with the TD Securities & Wealth Solution Architects to provide infrastructure solutions for business projects. Specific knowledge and focus on Securities and Wealth business is preferred for this opportunity. Key accountabilities will be the ability to learn enterprise infrastructure architecture strategies, blueprints and standards required to define and solution Securities & Wealth infrastructure, supported by established governance processes to ensure compliance. The candidate must possess excellent communication and influencing skills to interact with Senior Executives, Solution Design, Operations and Solution Support functions, thus ensuring that objectives are clearly defined, infrastructure options articulated and the overall target infrastructure provides a robust and comprehensive platform for the business going forward.
Other Qualifications and Skills:
The candidate will demonstrate:

- Knowledge of concepts, philosophies and tools behind the design of applications, information and underlying information technologies.
- Thorough knowledge of the organization's IT environment including vendor software and relationships.
- Specific knowledge of the Securities and Wealth business and understanding of strategic direction in those business areas is preferred.

- Specific knowledge in infrastructure technologies/domains including:
� Broad distributed platform knowledge & proven ability to provide infrastructure solution based on business requirements.
� AIX/System P
� SUSE & RedHat Linux
� Windows 2008 Server
� High Availability Cluster -- PowerHA, VCS, & MS Failover Clusters.
� Websphere Application Server
� Network Load Balancers -- F5
� ESB -- DataPower
� Oracle DB, MS SQL, DB2
� Enterprise Storage
� Security
� Automated provisioning
- Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrating an ability to interact effectively with both technical experts and senior executives.

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Quality Analyst Lead (Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:54:24-05:00

Do you live to play video games? Are you driven to create incredibly fun and socially connected mobile games? Do you aspire to drive a team to deliver high quality video game experiences?

This QA Lead is responsible for ensuring our games meet high quality standards before they are launched. They will manage and coach a team of QA technicians, creating and executing test plans, analyzing results, and relaying project status. You will also oversee our customer support crew for day to day troubleshooting. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to be successful in this role.

In this role, you will:
� Test games for correct functionality and assess their usability on smartphones (like iPhone and Android devices)
� Create and execute test plans
� Supervise and coach a team of game testers and customer support staff.
� Produce test results for review by game developers, producers and management.
� Monitoring progress and communicating project status
� Define, maintain and optimize the QA process

Candidates must have authorization to work in Canada to be considered for this position

The ideal candidate will have:
� Experience leading a QA team in a game development context.
� A passion for creating great games and getting results through the QA/development process.
� Strong leadership, time management, and communication skills.
� Proven experience creating and driving comprehensive test plans that find defects across a spectrum of technologies and user experiences.
� A keen eye for identifying issues, extreme attention to detail for finding and reproducing software bugs.

Special consideration for candidates with:
� Experience in C/C++ or Java
� Customer support experience
� Video and audio editing knowledge

Location: Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Lead Functional Configurator, Forecasting & Replenishment (Toronto.)

2012-02-09T23:54:08-05:00

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for the position of Lead Functional Configurator, Forecasting & Replenishment for a fulltime opportunity. The position is located in Toronto.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Our client is one of the most successful slot machine game providers in North America. They are seeking dedicated, smart, hard-working people to help them build upon their exceptional track record.

Responsibilities

�Gather detailed requirements from business users for approved large scale projects and small enhancements to existing projects.
�Perform design for approved large scale projects and small enhancements to existing projects.
�Perform program configuration/modification and set-up activities on large projects using specific HD process techniques.
�Coordinate User Acceptance testing (UAT) with the Business Client. Provide System Requirement Documents (SRD) and Systems External Specifications (SES) documents to the UAT and System test groups, to assist with testing scenarios.
�Coordinate training and rollout plans for new systems or enhancements to existing systems.
�Provide expert technical direction to other functional configurators and contractors.
�Provide project leadership for multiple projects and activities.
�Partner with the client's management, business groups (Supply Chain F&R and Order Management system - POM), IT teams (Architecture, Infrastructure, Development) on best practices, design, and environment setup.
�Provide Subject Matter Expertise in the area of F&R.
�Provide expert technical direction to developers on developing FORMs and Reports
�Typically reports to Manager or Sr. Manager, Information Systems.
�No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: provide information necessary to meet work, project or program objectives; assign and review work; contribute to performance appraisals
�Interface with Business Stakeholders, IT Infrastructure teams, Development teams to ensure that business requirements are properly configured within SAP.
Requirement or Qualifications:

�Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in math, engineering, or computer science.
�Seven or more years direct experience with SAP F&R or MRP preferably in a retail environment.
�Extensive knowledge of SAP ECC Master Data, MM and FI modules. IS retail experience preferred but not mandatory.
�Proven ability to work creatively in a problem-solving environment with strong decision-making skills.
�Ability to partner with various levels of the business (including Supply Chain planning, operators, and business senior management) and IT.
�Strong communication (both oral and written) skills.
�Experience with structured project methodology.
�Experience in the creation and maintenance of business requirements documents, project plans, test plans, and other project-related documents.
�Ability to be self-directing and work independently. Ability to manage workload and report project status concisely.
�Computer literacy with strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.

Location: Toronto.
Compensation: tba
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Software Engineer (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:54:03-05:00

Software Engineer

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 3 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

The Security Engineering team has an enterprise wide focus on authentication, authorization, and security compliance. The team is a common interface to both the Security Governance business team and Audit for all of Engineering Security within Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS).

� This position accountability will have a primary focus on supporting various Symantec Antivirus/Malware products from an engineering deployment and ongoing support perspective. The successful candidate will need to have knowledge and proven experience in deploying and supporting Symantec Malware solutions for:
� SEP11/SEP12 (both for the SEPM Manager Infrastructure and the endpoints):

 Endpoint platforms; Desktop, Laptop, Servers
� Symantec Endpoint Protection for large files systems(SAN infrastructure)
� Symantec Protection for SharePoint Servers.
� Knowledge/Experience with the Symantec SSIM Reporting application/service would be an asset.
� Participate in Business projects to understand security requirements and assisting with the definition and documentation of these requirements.
� Assist in the creation of detailed design, various engineering process documents, testing documentation, deployment and day to day operational support documentation.
� Take a key role in the deployment of the security solution.
� Provide consulting to various Technology Solutions teams on the use and deployment of Symantec products.

� Must Have - Symantec Certified Specialist (SCS) Administration of Symantec Endpoint protection 12.1 or equivalent Symantec Accreditation.

� Proficient in the Windows Operating Systems. A working knowledge of other platforms (UNIX, Linux, or z/OS) is an asset.
� Strong oral and written communication skills are essential in order to interact with support groups, and vendors.

Senior Level - Full lifecycle application development. Designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages.
Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis
Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD)
Software modeling and simulation
Front end graphical user interface design
Software testing and quality assurance
Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation.
Support, maintain and document software functionality
Integrate software with existing systems
Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation

Project Planning and Project Management
Maintain standards compliance
Implement localization or globalization of software

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Project Coordinator (Canada-Ontario-North York )

2012-02-09T23:53:58-05:00

Project Coordinator
Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-North York
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6.0 Months

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Project Coordinator for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in North York.

What makes this Special:

Our client is a prestigious nationwide Canadian Retail Company is in search of an experienced project coordinator. This is an opportunity to be part of an energetic and enthusiastic team inside of an industry leading organization. The client puts strong emphasis on investing in skills development and growth of all of their consultants. If you like to solve challenges and you enjoy working with leading edge technology, then this is the right environment for you.

Responsibilities

�Maintain detailed project schedule with input from business analysts, engineers and others on the project team
�Coordinate meetings
�Maintain project team calendar and document repository (SharePoint site)
�Prepare and/or edit a variety of project artifacts, including
◦Presentations
◦Tables and spreadsheets
◦Logs
◦Project Plans
◦Meeting minutes
◦Financials
Qualifications:

�Ability to collect and analyze complex data (including technical concepts)
�Ability to coordinate project activities with a diverse group of individuals
�Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people both verbally and in writing
�Ability to build strong working relationships across the organization
�Ability to exercise good judgment and manage self
�Adept at managing many details at once and prioritizing tasks
�Strong skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
�Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and Share Point is a nice to have
�Has some healthcare (especially, pharmacy) background (good business sense of the program)
�Well-organized and detail oriented
�Ability to get up to speed on project, business, and technology terminology and status quickly.
�Technical aptitude to quickly 'catch on' to meeting topics and document minutes accordingly.
�Ability to manage own workload/prioritize multiple tasks

Location: Canada-Ontario-North York
Compensation: tba
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Middleware SME (Canada-Ontario-Mississauga )

2012-02-09T23:53:53-05:00

Middleware SME

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Middleware SME

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Middleware SME for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Mississauga.

What makes this Special:

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America. With exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served through our various businesses: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wholesale Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Role:

The IT Specialist works closely with our ITS peers and will be expected to demonstrate an expert understanding of all elements to successfully manage, tune, and resolve issues in complex systems within the client's web based environment.

Provides Detail Design, Build, Unit Test, Level 2/3 Support of software deemed Middleware across all hardware/OS platforms. This includes products such as WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, Apache Web Server, IBM Web Server (IHS), Pega Workflow, and others.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Qualifications include excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be organized, self motivated, as well as a team player and be able to participate in the knowledge transfer of information with peers and management.

Technical skills include:

�Minimum 5 years of experience building, deploying and administering WebSphere MQ
�Expert working knowledge of supported technology (WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, SSL, XML, COBOL).
�Expert knowledge of Unix Shell scripting, in an MQ context.
�Thorough knowledge of UNIX (Linux/Solaris/AIX) and/or Windows operating systems.
�Knowledge of Database technologies (DB2, Oracle or MS SQL Server)
�Experience with z/OS and mainframe technologies.
�Advanced problem determination skills to identify and resolve application server problems running on multiple platforms in a large complex environment (AIX, Linux, Windows).
�Comfortable with working in a rapidly changing, technically complex environment.
�Proficiency with MS office product suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint etc.).
�Experience in designing and deploying infrastructures for web services

The following qualifications are considered as assets:

Familiarity with the other Web and Application Servers, Workflow infrastructure

Keywords: Middleware, WebSphere MQ, UNIX

Location: Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Compensation: tba
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Technical Infrastructure Design Analyst (Canada-Ontario-North York )

2012-02-09T23:53:47-05:00

Technical Infrastructure Design Analyst

Job Location Canada-Ontario-North York
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Our trusted retail client is looking for a Technical Infrastructure Design Analyst that will be responsible to provide thought leadership for the infrastructure especially UNIX (Linux, AIX), Storage and Backup, Middleware and Data Communications. In addition, the Infrastructure Design Analyst is responsible to ensure that projects receive best solution design, implementation, deployment and transition to production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with other IT Engineering teams to:
Develop the best infrastructure design
Recommend the infrastructure for the solution
Install and configure the infrastructure for the solution
Determine and pilot a deployment strategy and plan for the solution
Define production operations and co-ordinate handover to Infrastructure Build
Prepare and maintain thorough documentation of technologies, standards and procedures.
Provide guidance and control to ensure that solutions are operable at the appropriate level and to optimize timing for new solutions designs and changes.
Ensure that the infrastructure in use aligns to the business strategy and direction.
Improve the management of the infrastructure environment.
Evaluate complex hardware and software systems, preparing detailed proposals including recommendations
Provide Level 3 support to internal and external resources to resolve technical and business problems as they relate to the Shoppers Infrastructure.

CONTACTS and PURPOSE:
Internal:

Development Project Managers on a daily basis to discuss the progress of assigned project deliverables.
Development Team Leaders on a daily basis to plan the use of appropriate technologies for the delivery of applications and to provide review of the proposed application architecture.
VP's and Directors of business units to apprise them of progress on critical issues. This will be only a few times a year.
Other contact outside IT is not frequent and will be on the demand of development Project Managers for specific technical perspective concerning application design or business process optimization.
EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
� University Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
4 or more years experience with UNIX (AIX, Linux) administration, installation and configuration
� 4 or more years experience with Linux (SUSE an asset)
� 2 or more years experience with Storage and Backup architectures (SAN, NAS)
� Experience with Websphere, Message Broker, MQ, WebLogic an asset
� Experience with retail or branch deployment architectures is an asset
3+ years of experience with large complex infrastructure systems
Analytic, diagnostic and problem solving skills
Able to work with minimum supervision, taking ownership for the successful completion of work assignments
Detail oriented
Self motivated with a strong desire to improve personal skills and knowledge
Strong verbal and written skills

Location: Canada-Ontario-North York
Compensation: tba
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Social / Mobile Monetization Analyst (Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:52:34-05:00

Social / Mobile Monetization Analyst
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�� Advanced working knowledge of free-to-play business, specifically IAP, ad supported, and cross promotion
�� Solid understanding of social networks and how to leverage the "social graph"
�� Extensive experience querying complex data sets, creating pivot tables and performing regression analysis
�� Practical background working with statistics and ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment
�� Proactive approach combined with a passion for data mining and a "can do" attitude
�� Ability to see trends, understand the competitive landscape, and possesses the aptitude to see the big business picture
�� Video game industry experience preferred, especially in the social/free-to-play space.
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�� 2+ years professional related experience, preferably for a games or application company
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Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Software Tester (Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:52:29-05:00

Our GTA client has a requirement for a Software Tester to join thier team. This is a 5 month contract position located in Toronto.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
� Develop new automated tests using ANT and Selenium;� Run test scripts. � Analyze test script results. � Document, troubleshoot and find new bugs.� Using the Clover code coverage tool and analysis skills, assess and evaluate the state of proposed releases from a quality point of view.� Develop test plans and test scripts� Create test cases in a test management suite� Work with continuous integration tools (i.e. Bamboo) SKILL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:� Technical Degree/Diploma� Experience in a Software Development Life Cycle, integration and automated testing� Experience in log analysis and general troubleshooting.� Experience or interest in Agile development processes an asset� Knowledge of Selenium is a must� Knowledge of JMeter an asset� Automated test tools: CANOO, JMeter. other tools and scripting languages� Knowledge of the Oracle database including PL/SQL� Application Environment: Apache Tomcat, Oracle� Build automation tools: ANT, Make, Cruise Control� Source repository tools: CVS, Subversion� Administration of VMWare, MS Windows administration , Active Directory� Code coverage tools: Clover� SOA-enabling technologies: Web Services, messaging middleware� Portals and portlets: JSR-268 compliant� Collaboration tools: Atlassian Confluence Wiki� Java proficiency is considered an asset

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Project Manager - Cognos/BI (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:52:05-05:00

Project Manager - Cognos/BI

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Project Manager -- Cognos/BI

About the Job

Our client has a requirement for Project Manager -- Cognos/BI for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto.

Requirements:

Working in the IT Department, you will be part of a Program Team responsible for managing and delivering large Business Intelligence Projects. Work includes directing project staff and delivering all aspects of the Project Management and Systems Development Life Cycle. Project Managers work collaboratively with the business to deliver to meet the business priorities.

What You Do For The Team And Client:

Commit to and deliver results while creating sustainable solutions:
Create a sense of urgency on initiatives- Balance "getting it right" with "getting it done"- Work across organizational boundaries to effectively and collaboratively get things done
Make decisions that are effective at both a local and enterprise level- Effectively use resources and investment to deliver business value
Responsibilities:

Project Delivery

Accountable for overall delivery of Business Intelligence & Reporting projects, with the specified level of quality for the project sponsor, on time and within budget and scope
Experienced in System Development Lifecycle and Project Management methodologies and the ability to apply them in a flexible manner in various situations
Prepares formal project documentation and obtains appropriate authorizations
Plans, prepares and maintains project schedules to meet Client standards
Identifies critical path and determines and integrates milestones, control points, imposed dates and Go/No-go decision points into the schedule
Uses appropriate planning and monitoring techniques to control project costs
Manages scope, schedule and cost priorities between stakeholder groups and within the project team; Manages the activities of project(s) to align with strategic direction
Leadership

Develops the project organization and structure to optimize alignment of individual and group skills with project tasks
Provides a high level of relationship management; resolving conflicts and enabling discussions amongst stakeholders, management, co-workers and team members with varied interests.
Maintains and encourages open lines of communication between groups/functional areas/team members
Provides leadership, motivation, coaching and professional development for project teams in order to obtain a high level of co-operation and contribution for all project team resources
Communication

Prepares and delivers executive presentations; facilitate workshops, handles complex questions from varied audiences, and responds to difficult questions
Prepare all status reporting and writes clear, concise and effective communications related to sensitive and complex issues
Contributes to improve the best practices or the project management community within the Enterprise to help maintain project management professionalism
Work with interested parties within Client to negotiate contracts with external vendors to ensure receipt of specific resources and materials, as well as best value for the Enterprise Decision-Making & Problem Solving
Drives the decision-making process; is proactive in taking the initiative and the lead for identifying, analyzing and resolving issues
Conducts formal risk management sessions. Documents and manages risk management plan
Applies a structured approach to problem-solving, understands the context and impact of problems and demonstrates an extensive knowledge of available resources and content
Provides post mortem/root cause analysis for significant issues.
Qualified Candidates will have:

University degree or equivalent
PMP certification
Minimum of 7 years experience managing medium to large sized, complex Business Intelligence projects from strategy to implementation using a disciplined approach to project management
Experience building and delivering large data warehouse and analytical and operational reporting solutions
Experience delivering Cognos Reporting solutions
Ability to manage at least three or more projects simultaneously
Demonstrated PM competencies: budget and time line management, scope management, risk management, issues management, timely decision making, effective team building, ability to prioritize and delegate appropriately and deal with changing priorities
Experienced in Project Management methodologies and the ability to apply them in a flexible manner in various situations, particularly package implementations.
Experience with iterative development methodology an asset
Knowledge of Client environment and inter-related business units a definite asset

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Sr Business Analyst - BI (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:51:54-05:00

Sr Business Analyst - BI

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Sr. Business Analyst - BI

About the Job

Our client has a requirement for Sr. Business Analyst - BI for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto.

Job Description

Within the Corporate IT Division, the Information Management Business Analyst leads and manages all project work related to business requirements and solution design throughout the life cycle of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Projects. This includes initial requirements elicitation, translating requirements to high level design and ensuring development, testing, and implementation activities align with requirements. During post-implementation, the Information Management Business Analyst verifies that requirements and business objectives have been met.

As the primary bridge between business and technology, the Information Management Business Analyst is the key facilitator in translating business requirements to the delivered solution. He/she understands the language and needs of both communities -- forging a shared understanding of what is required on both sides and establishing a climate of cross-functional collaboration.

In partnership, the Information Management Business Analyst and Project Manager lead the work effort. While the Project Manager's focus is timeline and cost constraints, the Information Management Business Analyst concentrates on solution quality and value. That is, ensuring that the final product satisfies business goals and functions as required.

Responsibilities:

Work with Project Manager/Project Sponsor to clarify the solution's vision and project scope. The primary focus will be supporting Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing (DW) initiatives
Identify project stakeholders for requirements elicitation and plan timing and deliverables of the work
Elicit requirements using a variety of methods -- workshops, interviews, storyboarding, process modeling etc.
Prepare and deliver demos for business clients that will feature how data and information can be delivered through operational and analytical reporting solutions and tools.
Document requirements specifications according to standard templates using simple, clear, concise language
Define quality attributes, interfaces, constraints and other non-functional requirements
Represent requirements using alternate views - analysis models (diagrams), use cases, prototypes as appropriate for the initiative.
Investigate and analysis data sources to support the identification of required source files / tables to support BI/DW requirements.
Support the Solution Architect in the defining the high level solution showing sources, targets and reporting objects
Determine and document source to target transformation rules for BI/DW data integration
Support the determination of BI reporting layouts and ad-hoc reporting requirements
Lead, create and manage the high level design process, creating a high level design package for BI/DW solutions including both process and system solutions (including anticipated target data volumes, data integration high level job scheduling requirements and error handling functionality)
Lead requirements analysis and verification, ensuring requirements are complete, concise traceable and testable
Lead requirements prioritization effort with the business and technology groups
Lead peer reviews and inspection of requirements documents
Lead the technical analysis for current state and future state as well as impact analysis, interface analysis and system analysis.
Manage requirements traceability and track requirements throughout project life cycle
Support the business during User Acceptance Testing
Manage requirements change through a formal change control process
Establish best requirements practices with a focus on continuous improvement
Establish means of reusing requirements and other analytical artifacts for concurrent or future projects
Review detailed designs to ensure requirements are comprehensively accounted for
Coach and guide other Business Analysts within Information Management
Qualified Candidates will have:

University Degree or equivalent
Minimum of 5 to 10 years experience in a BI/DW Business Analyst role in a project based environment
3 to 5 years experience supporting IBM Cognos BI projects
Experience with Cognos and Crystal reporting tools is an asset
Superior ability to analyze data to understand data scenarios and identify transformation rules utilizing query tools
Experience utilizing querying tools to query various data sources and targets
Business acumen in the supply chain, logistics, marketing and retail areas
Fluent in technology and strong knowledge of software development methodologies/techniques
Strong analysis, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Superior communication skills - written and oral
Superior facilitation/presentation skills to effectively lead requirements elicitation workshops
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict-management skills
Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects at the same time and under tight deadlines
Ability to navigate ambiguity, overcome confusion and simplify complex situations
Knowledge and interest in industry best practices regarding requirements definition and management

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Application Administrator (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:51:41-05:00

Application Administrator
Requisition # 1639391
Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 12.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

About the Job

Job Description

Our GTA client has a requirement for a Middleware Administrator for a 6 months contract located in Toronto.

The successful candidate must have:

Experience implementing Manhattan WMOS.
Experience implementing Manhattan SCI, LM, Slotting.
Websphere, version 7.1 or higher
HTTP Server

The application administrator provides project delivery and ongoing support for 3rd party packaged software. Working closely with the project development group the application administrator ensures the seamless implementation of vendor packaged software into production through established best practices and custom configuration that meets clients' requirements. After project completion the application administrator ensures optimal day to day execution.

The application administrator reports into the Technology Application Support team. The Technology Application Support team's focus is to ensure the smooth operation of 3rd party software and in-house developed applications. The business focus includes all corporate systems (examples: supply chain, marketing, finance, real estate, treasury, petroleum) and systems at the retail level (associate stores, gas bars, Partsource).

Specific role accountabilities:

Tangible outcomes
Planning and installing applications and their patches into Client's environments
The stable implementation of 3rd party packaged software that meets both clients' requirements and meets or exceeds established SLAs.
Planning and managing upgrades, infrastructure changes, and/or application initiated changes
Ongoing maintenance and patch installations that ensure the supportability of applications. Database, OS level, and application version are all vendor supported.
Participation in the planning and implementation of configurable user initiated application changes
Implementation of new functionality to meet evolving business requirements.
Acting as an application administration lead on projects when required
Leadership and guidance on projects to advise IT partners and mentor junior members on the team.
Planning all activities that impact the application
An in-depth understanding of how 3rd party applications impact
Troubleshooting, problem/issue management and resolution for the applications
Minimum production downtime through problem resolution.
Production support for the applications - includes off-hours pager support
Sustaining 24/7 production support.
Application "production support" during the project lifecycle, including pager and off-hour support during specified project warranty periods
Support for all instances of the software package (Dev, QA, sandbox etc...) during the project lifecycle.
Optimization of applications' performance
Regular performance tuning to meet anticipated growth in usage and peak periods.
Where needed, developing processes and procedures to ensure consistency of operation
Documented processes that ensure all members of the team maintain a consistent approach to support and starting and stopping the applications.
Obtaining process buy-in from stakeholders
When necessary, building consensus from IT and business partners on processes and configurations unique to the 3rd party package in question.
College or University education in Computer Science or Business or Mathematics
A customer service attitude
A demonstrated advanced problem solving and issue resolution skills
Experience in AIX or UNIX system administration (3+ years)
Experience in UNIX shell scripting (AIX version 4.3 and up is preferred)
Experience in supporting applications in UNIX and Wintel environments
Experience in administering IBM HTTP servers, IIS
Oracle database experience (2+ years)
Application server administration -- WebSphere, Weblogic, Tomcat
The ability to work independently, and in a team environment, with many competing priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and listening)
The ability to communicate in technical and non-technical terms
The ability to deal with ambiguity
Strong customer focus, and a "can do" attitude
A demonstrated ability to deliver to plans
A quick learning ability

Nice to Have:

Experience in the systems development life cycle
Good knowledge of PVCS or similar configuration management tools
MQ Series, XML, LDAP security
Experience in C
Java

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Siebel Functional Consultant/Analyst (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:51:35-05:00

Siebel Functional Consultant/Analyst

Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 12 months

Siebel Functional Consultant/Analyst

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for Siebel Functional Consultants/Analysts for a 12-17 months contract opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Functional Siebel Consultant with experience in Siebel Enterprise 8.0.0.9 in the Sales module
Providing at least 4+ year's expertise in this area of expertise as well as exposure to the Service Request Module.

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Business Systems Analyst (Canada-Ontario-Mississauga )

2012-02-09T23:51:30-05:00

Business Systems Analyst

Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Business Systems Analyst

Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Sr. Business Systems Analyst for a 6 months Contract opportunity. The positions are located in Mississauga, Ontario.

What makes this Special:

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America/ with exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served throughout various businesses: Wealth Management and Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Accountabilities

1. Performs analysis of business requirements for new or existing functionality for implementation and configuration of KOFAX and Filenet. Experience in performing business systems analysis on multiple simultaneous application releases an testing is required.
2. Interfaces with business units to analyze current procedures, identify problems, and learn specific requirements.
3. Writes detailed software specifications to capture user needs while ensuring proper project standards are followed.
4. Reviews and evaluates capabilities and benefits of existing systems and processes and determines if requested program or program change is possible.
5. Provides the business to use systems and software by conducting super user training sessions.
6. The successful candidate will be a problem solver and who can methodically analyze and resolve business challenges within budget, and who is comfortable with peer and supervisory feedback.

-must possess
A desire to learn and adopt new processes for continual improvement. To keep abreast of new methodologies and processes, and enjoy all facets of the software development lifecycle -- including testing.

MUST HAVES:
�4+ years experience as a Business Analyst -- Joint Requirement Discussion
�EDM/ ECM experience -2+ years
�Solid Understanding SDLC / PMLC
�Strong MS Office (5+ years of Excel/ Word. . .etc)
�Strong communication / presentation skills- this individual will be working with PMs, internal business teams, Stakeholders and external vendors
�Strong documentation skills, and must be well organized, detail-oriented
�Demonstrated understanding of traceability matrix
�Ability to work autonomously and through ambiguity with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
�Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
�Must be able to take initiative, regardless of formal title
�Must have the ability to develop strong business relationship
�Strong negotiation / impact-influencing skills
�Excellent analytical, decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
�Must have a CAN- DO attitude
�Strong leadership skills-2+ years of experience

NICE TO HAVES:
�KOFAX / FILENET
�Webservices (SOA) knowledge
�Reporting

Location: Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Compensation: tba
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Project Manager (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:51:22-05:00

Project Manager

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Project Manager

Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Project Manager for a 6 months Contract opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto, Ontario.

What makes this Special:

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America/ with exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served throughout various businesses: Wealth Management and Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

The Project Manager has to be first and foremost a Business Project Manager that has worked in the Insurance Industry. They will be working with business people and understanding business strategy and objectives as they will represent the Sponsor in every activity.

Responsibilities

Accountable and responsible for ensuring that project deliverables and outcomes are implemented to the business units on time, within budget and meeting the expectations of the business. Provides the day-to-day project management for the project.
- Provides recommendations on project organization and governance structure and puts agreed organization structure in place.
- Effectively manages communication to ensure that the Project Sponsor and Business Owner are aware of any significant changes in the project status, in a timely manner.
- Reports progress against the plan to the project Steering Committee.
- Ensures 100% compliance to TDBFG project management methodology.
- Ensures that recognized project management processes, discipline and controls are consistently applied.
- Negotiates and issues project documentation as agreed to by the Project Sponsor and Stakeholders
- Ensures key project decisions are made in a timely fashion.
- In partnership with Business Project Owner resolves issues within the project.
- In partnership with Business Project Owner and Project Team assesses Readiness and develops Risk Mitigation/Contingency plans as required as a result of readiness assessment.
- Monitors project Status and Key Deliverables against milestones and budget.
- Investigates, escalates and ensures that all project issues are quickly resolved.
- Identifies with Stakeholders all project dependencies and risks and ensures that they are effectively managed. Ensures mitigation/contingency plans are in place for risks.
- Controls change through accepted change management processes and documentation.
- Executes project management deliverables as per the approved project plan, working with Business Owner and Business Lead to develop the content of those deliverables.

Key Requirements

-- At the start of each project, PM does the research to understand the strategic and business objectives of the project (benefits, scope, investment ranking, stakeholder interviews, etc.)
-- PM has the same level of understanding of business and technical "work packages" as their partners. PM can therefore fully support the business strategy.
-- PM has regular interactions with the Sponsor and Business Owner.

Profile
- 8 - 10 years of experience in business project management.
- Client oriented, good communicator with strong negotiation skills.

- PMP certification is required

Nice to have: Bilingual (English and French)

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: tba
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Application Administrator (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:51:19-05:00

Application Administrator

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 12.0 Months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

The successful candidate must have:

Experience implementing Manhattan WMOS.

Experience implementing Manhattan SCI, LM, Slotting.

Websphere, version 7.1 or higher

HTTP Server

The application administrator provides project delivery and ongoing support for 3rd party packaged software. Working closely with the project development group the application administrator ensures the seamless implementation of vendor packaged software into production through established best practices and custom configuration that meets clients' requirements. After project completion the application administrator ensures optimal day to day execution.

The application administrator reports into the Technology Application Support team. The Technology Application Support team's focus is to ensure the smooth operation of 3rd party software and in-house developed applications. The business focus includes all corporate systems (examples: supply chain, marketing, finance, real estate, treasury, petroleum) and systems at the retail level (associate stores, gas bars, Partsource).

Specific role accountabilities:

Tangible outcomes

Planning and installing applications and their patches into CTC's environments

The stable implementation of 3rd party packaged software that meets both clients' requirements and meets or exceeds established SLAs.

Planning and managing upgrades, infrastructure changes, and/or application initiated changes

Ongoing maintenance and patch installations that ensure the supportability of applications. Database, OS level, and application version are all vendor supported.

Participation in the planning and implementation of configurable user initiated application changes

Implementation of new functionality to meet evolving business requirements.

Acting as an application administration lead on projects when required

Leadership and guidance on projects to advise IT partners and mentor junior members on the team.

Planning all activities that impact the application

An in-depth understanding of how 3rd party applications impact and are impacted by the CTC IT environment. Being able to anticipate impacts and plan accordingly.

Troubleshooting, problem/issue management and resolution for the applications

Minimum production downtime through problem resolution.

Production support for the applications - includes off-hours pager support

Sustaining 24/7 production support.

Application "production support" during the project lifecycle, including pager and off-hour support during specified project warranty periods

Support for all instances of the software package (Dev, QA, sandbox etc...) during the project lifecycle.

Optimization of applications' performance

Regular performance tuning to meet anticipated growth in usage and peak periods.

Where needed, developing processes and procedures to ensure consistency of operation

Documented processes that ensure all members of the team maintain a consistent approach to support and starting and stopping the applications.

Obtaining process buy-in from stakeholders

When necessary, building consensus from IT and business partners on processes and configurations unique to the 3rd party package in question.

College or University education in Computer Science or Business or Mathematics

A customer service attitude

A demonstrated advanced problem solving and issue resolution skills

Experience in AIX or UNIX system administration (3+ years)

Experience in UNIX shell scripting (AIX version 4.3 and up is preferred)

Experience in supporting applications in UNIX and Wintel environments

Experience in administering IBM HTTP servers, IIS

Oracle database experience (2+ years)

Application server administration -- WebSphere, Weblogic, Tomcat

The ability to work independently, and in a team environment, with many competing priorities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and listening)

The ability to communicate in technical and non-technical terms

The ability to deal with ambiguity

Strong customer focus, and a "can do" attitude

A demonstrated ability to deliver to plans

A quick learning ability

Nice to Have:

Experience in the systems development life cycle

Good knowledge of PVCS or similar configuration management tools

MQ Series, XML, LDAP security

Experience in C

Java

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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AIX Administrator (Canada-Ontario-North York )

2012-02-09T23:51:16-05:00

AIX Administrator
Job Location Canada-Ontario-North York
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 3.0 Months

AIX Administrator

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for an AIX Administrator for a 3 month contract opportunity. The position is located in North York.

What makes this Special:

Our client has a prestigious reputation and excellent work environment. This position offers an opportunity for personal learning and to contribute to important initiatives that make a difference. Our client is actively screening resumes and scheduling interviews to fill this position, so let one our professional resource managers represent you to the client, promote your skills, and help you prepare.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Support multiple LPAR's and build LPARs
Attend project meetings with the business users
Troubleshoot applications (systems tools) and hardware
Very good communication skills are required.
Linux Red Hat experience is a nice to have.

Location: Canada-Ontario-North York
Compensation: tba
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Business Analyst (North York)

2012-02-09T23:50:23-05:00

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Permanent, Full-Time
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP
Posting Date 13-Jan-2012
Travel Required Occasionally
Educational Requirements Bachelors Degree
Languages Required English

Our chosen candidate will be a self starting, results oriented and highly motivated individual with good analytical skills who can apply their working knowledge to assist in the resolution of business problems. This will require a basic understanding of systems development techniques, including requirements specification and testing methodologies, real time analytical and formal modeling in order to keep up with rapidly changing technology.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Facilitate discussions and workshops to gather business and functional requirements for projects and utilize alternative elicitation techniques such as interviewing and questionnaires to develop business cases, reports, and evaluations.
Analyze and document business, stakeholder and solution requirements on assigned projects, using techniques and methods such as;
Use Cases and Scenarios.
Data Dictionaries.
Prototyping (Story Boarding, Wireframes, HTML).
Process Flows.
UML (State Transition, Activity, Sequence).
Business Requirement Documents (BRD).
Facilitate and execute User Acceptance Testing.
Manage solution scope on assigned projects.
Create Statements of Work/proposals to bid on business opportunities.
Provide pre-sales support for various products and services.

Key Skills and Attributes required:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with particular experience in writing technical documents and business proposals.
3+ years experience performing the business analysis function.
5+ years experience working in software development (SDLC).
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in IT, Business Management or a related field preferred.
Exposure to Recruiting, HR, CRM and BackOffice systems would be an asset;
Working knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
Understanding of web-based applications.
Experience in a technical / development role.
Ability to Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management in order to communicate requirements.
Experience serving as an effective liaison between technical teams and internal and/or external clients (including but not limited to Finance, Recruiting, IT, Sales).
Client facing experience -- telephone, meetings and presentations.
Experience working with offshore delivery teams.
Experience working with a requirements management system is preferred.
Ability to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Location: North York
Compensation: TBA
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Project Control Officer (Canada-Ontario-Mississauga )

2012-02-09T23:50:04-05:00

Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Project Control Officer

Job Description

Our client has a requirement for Project Control Officer for a 6 months Contract opportunity. The positions are located in Mississauga, Ontario. We require a project coordinator whose primary focus will be on providing analytical support to project managers.

What makes this Special:

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America/ with exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served throughout various businesses: Wealth Management and Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Ensure project control procedures and policies within a program of related projects are executed. Assist in maintaining project schedules. Develop and maintain issue logs. Maintain project repositories of documents. Prepare documents for various recurring meetings including minutes, issue logs etc. Develop presentation documentation as required for project teams. Develop consolidate program status reports.

As part of this team, prime responsibility will be to:

� Completion of documentation (reports, change requests, meeting minutes, spreadsheet updates).
� Manages project communications and documentation repository.
� Utilizing project management software, creates, updates, and maintains project schedules with information received from project managers and team leads. Ensures that dependencies and links with other schedules are established correctly, taking initiative to identify obvious conflicts.
� Updates weekly resource availability reports, project dashboards, weekly status reports through project management software.
� Facilitates effective and efficient knowledge management through creation and maintenance of project repository. SKILLS: MS Project knowledge to create and maintain project plans. MS Excel and PowerPoint knowledge to create and maintain documents . Knowledge and experience in maintaining a central repository of project plans, reports, competencies etc.

Keywords: PCO, Administrative Skills

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

Location: Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Compensation: TBA
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Oracle Database Administrator (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:49:59-05:00

Oracle Database Administrator
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Permanent, Full-Time
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

We are currently seeking an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA). Key responsibilities include:

DB Administration Activities:
1. Monitor and maintain the DB server and instances for all environments (Production, QA/REF, DEV, and Disaster Recovery).
2.Monitor and maintain the routine business cron jobs setup on the DB instances of various types, adjust them according to their usage.
3. Routinely refreshing non-production DB instances with Production DB data.

DB Programming Activities:
1. Provide Production Support, i.e., solve bugs reported about DB operations, extract data/reports according to business/customer requests, integrate with external customers through FTP/SCP file transfer to process batch job posting and other business processes using DB cron jobs calling stored procedures. Most requests come in the form of issue tracking tickets opened by the Technical Support Team, Account Manager and Business Analyst.
2. Participate in the Design and Development of enhancement/customization requests. Work with the BA and Developers to understand the new features. Work out the required DB changes including table changes, trigger changes, stored procedure/function changes, DB cron job changes, and create/maintain reports in the MS reporting server, loading translated content into DB.
3. Provide support for external customers running the Talentflow system, through their VPN connection.

DBA tasks can be performed relatively independently (Working closely with the IT Infrastructure Team). However, the DB programming level tasks require working closely with the BA, Account Manager, Technical Support and lead Developer(s) to provide support/solutions both to the business and to the development team, on a daily basis.

The opportunity will often present itself for the DBA to interact directly with the Customer to obtain specific requirements related to the database. The DBA will work with a BA (Business Analyst) and PM (Project Manager) at the time of Business Requirements Gathering.

Minimum Qualifications:

Certified as an Oracle DBA
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Minimum 6 years of DBA working experience building, deploying and administering distributed Oracle database management systems
Sound knowledge of database auditing, audit logging, creating benchmark for audit points
Experience with database security and database encryption
Sound knowledge of users access and database privileges
Experience with deploying database security patches and remediation of database vulnerabilities.
Experience with installation, configuration and maintenance for 9i/10g/11g RAC and 10g/11g ASM
Experience with the building, configuring, monitoring, and implementation of Oracle DataGuard technology.
Good Database Programming experience in SQL and PLSQL
Programming experience in building and parsing the XML files
Experience in Data Migration tools and methodologies
Expertise in managing Oracle databases in Linux/Solaris Environments
Experience with UNIX shell scripting
Strong RMAN backup/recovery experience on very large databases
Strong skills in writing stored procedures/functions
Hands-on experience with Oracle performance analysis using Statspack, SQL tracing, etc.
Expert experience in troubleshooting and resolving urgent/critical incidents on production systems
Experience with performing back-up and recovery for both application tablespaces and catalogue table spaces
Comfortable with working in a rapidly changing, technically complex environment
Proficiency with MS office product suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Excellent communication (both written and oral)
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Organized, such as the ability to plan project and deliver development work
Goal-oriented/self motivated
A proven team player
The ability to participate in knowledge transfer of information with peers and all levels of management

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Embedded Developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:49:51-05:00

Embedded Developer
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Permanent, Full-Time
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Embedded developer

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for the position of Embedded developer for a fulltime opportunity. The positions are located in Toronto.

What makes this Special:

Our client, a global leader in the development of best-in-class technologies, is looking for a passionate and energetic individual, who is prepared to work in a fast paced environment with plenty of multi-tasking. The desire to learn new systems, technologies, tools and scientific domain is a must.

Responsibilities:

Develop embedded software (C/C++, RTOS, POSIX) in a cross-platform development environment for controlling analytical instrumentation and medical devices, using high-speed communication channels, real time data acquisition and digital/analog IOs

Follow the full design life cycle process including participation in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts
Develop and maintain manual/automated verification suites and build environment (SVN, scripts)
Establish and execute verification plans against units, subsystems and systems in simulated, emulated and laboratory environment
Collaborate in a cross-functional development team

Qualifications:

Mandatory:

Degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent
Very good understanding of microprocessor architectures, interfaces and digital logic
Experience with object-oriented and multithreaded programming in C/C++ for RTOS
Experience with development tools such as logic analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, debuggers, emulators, simulators
Nice to have:

3+ years design and programming experience
Linux
Communication protocols and interfaces (e.g. I2C, DMA, PCIe, Ethernet)
Visual Studio and Windows development (C++ and/or C#, .NET)
Freescale and/or Microchip processors,
Digital design and/or FPGA (VHDL/Verilog)
General :

Excellent ability to multi-task coupled with strong ownership and initiative
Passion to learn new systems, methodologies, technologies and tools
Flexibility to do what it takes to get the product out of the door
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Location: Toronto
Compensation: tba
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SharePoint Support Specialist (Canada-Ontario-Toronto )

2012-02-09T23:49:47-05:00

Our client has a requirement for a SharePoint Support Specialist for a three month contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto.

What makes this Special

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America. With exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served through our various businesses: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wholesale Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Role

The candidate will be working on the CA project providing support, with a focus on 2nd level support and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the provision of technical expertise in development and support of activities, processes, procedures and tools for protecting information security with a focus on application security Plan, coordinate and supervise complex informatics assignments.
Design and apply new methods and procedures. Solve business problems by providing detailed technical advice.
Coordinate, lead and monitor technical systems inquiries.
Liaise with vendors and service suppliers.
Support and lead solutions with service providers.
Certify satisfactory contract performance for systems development

Requirements or Qualifications

Qualified Candidates will have:

IT expertise in systems programming or network management
SharePoint Background
2nd level support experience
SharePoint Certification 2003 or 2010
Team leadership experience
Excellent communication

Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Compensation: 40/hr Incorporated
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Informatica Programmer Analyst (Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:49:44-05:00

Job Location Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 3 months
Number of Positions Open 3

Informatica Programmer Analyst

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for an Informatica Programmer Analyst for a 3 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto, Ontario.

Requirements:

Assist in developing mapping specifications for ETL processes
Read designs and source-to-target mappings to create Informatica mapping/sessions/workflows
Ability to test & tune Informatica code for optimal performance
Design Informatica sessions/workflows including inter-process controls
Qualified Candidates will have:

Knowledge and use of Informatica 8.6 (5-7 years' experience is optimal) including PWC Designer, Workflow Manager & Workflow Monitor
Knowledge and use of Oracle -- 11g, 10g. (Oracle SQL and Oracle PL/SQL)
Nice to have -- Informatica certifications (Developer)
Senior level of expertise

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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Middleware SME (Canada-Ontario-Mississauga )

2012-02-09T23:49:36-05:00

Middleware SME
Requisition # 7505-1642795
Posting Code ZY:IT - Technology
Job Location Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Job Stream Information Technology
Job Type Contract, Full-Time
Contract Duration 6 months
Number of Positions Open 1
Start Date of Employment ASAP

Middleware SME

Job Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Middleware SME for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Mississauga.

What makes this Special:

Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America. With exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served through our various businesses: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wholesale Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Role:

The IT Specialist works closely with our ITS peers and will be expected to demonstrate an expert understanding of all elements to successfully manage, tune, and resolve issues in complex systems within the client's web based environment.

Provides Detail Design, Build, Unit Test, Level 2/3 Support of software deemed Middleware across all hardware/OS platforms. This includes products such as WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, Apache Web Server, IBM Web Server (IHS), Pega Workflow, and others.

Requirement or Qualifications:

Qualifications include excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be organized, self motivated, as well as a team player and be able to participate in the knowledge transfer of information with peers and management.

Technical skills include:

�Minimum 5 years of experience building, deploying and administering WebSphere MQ
�Expert working knowledge of supported technology (WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, SSL, XML, COBOL).
�Expert knowledge of Unix Shell scripting, in an MQ context.
�Thorough knowledge of UNIX (Linux/Solaris/AIX) and/or Windows operating systems.
�Knowledge of Database technologies (DB2, Oracle or MS SQL Server)
�Experience with z/OS and mainframe technologies.
�Advanced problem determination skills to identify and resolve application server problems running on multiple platforms in a large complex environment (AIX, Linux, Windows).
�Comfortable with working in a rapidly changing, technically complex environment.
�Proficiency with MS office product suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint etc.).
�Experience in designing and deploying infrastructures for web services

The following qualifications are considered as assets:

Familiarity with the other Web and Application Servers, Workflow infrastructure

Keywords: Middleware, WebSphere MQ, UNIX

Location: Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Compensation: tba
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Embedded Developer (Concord, Toronto)

2012-02-09T23:49:31-05:00

Our client, a global leader in the development of best-in-class technologies, is looking for a passionate and energetic individual, who is prepared to work in a fast paced environment with plenty of multi-tasking. The desire to learn new systems, technologies, tools and scientific domain is a must!

Responsibilities:
Develop embedded software (C/C++, RTOS, POSIX) in a cross-platform development environment for controlling analytical instrumentation and medical devices, using high-speed communication channels, real time data acquisition and digital/analog IOs

Follow the full design life cycle process including participation in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts

Develop and maintain manual/automated verification suites and build environment (SVN, scripts)

Establish and execute verification plans against units, subsystems and systems in simulated, emulated and laboratory environment

Collaborate in a cross-functional development team

Qualifications:

Mandatory:

Degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent

Very good understanding of microprocessor architectures, interfaces and digital logic

Experience with object-oriented and multithreaded programming in C/C++ for RTOS

Experience with development tools such as logic analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, debuggers, emulators, simulators

Nice to have:

3+ years design and programming experience

Linux

Communication protocols and interfaces (e.g. I2C, DMA, PCIe, Ethernet)

Visual Studio and Windows development (C++ and/or C#, .NET)

Freescale and/or Microchip processors,

Digital design and/or FPGA (VHDL/Verilog)

General

Excellent ability to multi-task coupled with strong ownership and initiative

Passion to learn new systems, methodologies, technologies and tools

Flexibility to do what it takes to get the product out of the door

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Location: Concord, Toronto
Compensation: TBA
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.NET Website Developer - Contract Opportunity (Toronto)

2012-02-09T19:50:41-05:00

Our client is a digital interactive agency and is looking for a Website .NET Developer for a initial 3 months contract.

You bring a solid background in C# and ASP.NET to develop e-commerce websites for a clients. This is a backend Developer role.

You will be working with a technology group, as part of a team of 8 developers to refine common elements of website systems for reuse within existing and new clients. Additionally, you will be participated in designing and developing new modules and enhancing existing websites.

Mandatory Skills and Experience required:

Minimum of 5 years of website development
Minimum of 4 years of ASP.NET and C# web development
Solid experience with SQL Server, as well as strong experience with JQuery and Ajax
Strong experience with Design Patterns and the use of Libraries.
Extensive Project experience with Publicly accessible (Internet)
website projects (preferably E-Commerce websites)
Must have experience using established development best practices, Version control software, configuration management and promotion processes
Knowledge and/or experience with contemporary SD methodologies (e.g. XP or other Agile)
Project experience:
Publicly accessible (Internet) web site projects
E-Commerce website an asset
Development proficiency in:
T-SQL, Intermediate SQL skills
C#
Experience with .Net 3.5 with applied working knowledge of LINQ and Anonymous Types.
Experience with IIS7.0 an asset
Excellent communications skills (including: in person, telephone
and written)
University Bachelor degree or equivalent (Computer Science,
Engineering or Math)
Qualities

Innate sense of respect for peers and clients alike
Superb listening skills
Keen desire to learn from peers and clients
Well organized
Work efficiently in a project driven environment
Enjoys working with people
Has passion for technology

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBD
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JDA MMS developers (Toronto / GTA)

2012-02-09T18:32:36-05:00

Role: JDA MMS developers
Location: Toronto / GTA
Type: Long term contract
Rate : Open
If interested, please forward your resume in word format and mention asking $$

Must Have Technical Skills:
- Extensive Hands-on experience developing applications in JDA MMS
- Candidates will be very familiar with design, coding, testing, debugging, maintaining and documenting programs in RPG/400 (JDA Retail - MMS software) and CL/400 on the AS400

Location: Toronto / GTA
Compensation: Rate : open
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Biztalk Consulting Opportunity (Vancouver)

2012-02-09T18:28:54-05:00

We are looking for several Biztalk experienced consultants in the GTA willing to work in beautiful Vancouver, BC on contract. The contract terms will range from 6 months to 1 year with a very strong possibility for extensions. The consultants will be working in a team to perform the Integration Services Layer of the enterprise archtiecture. The candidates should have 2+ years of Biztalk experience. Experience with ESB toolkit, pipeline development, and WCF adapters is an asset. If this interests you, please email us your resume in confidence and we will contact all candidates with Biztalk experinece. Thank you.

Location: Vancouver
Compensation: Based on experience
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Object Oriented Developer Position (Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:28:25-05:00

We are searching for an object oriented developer with 3+ years of experience. You will be working as a part of a team to convert a legacy application over to a new object oriented applications. Furthermore, GUI development will be required, the technology is not yet finalized, but C# is the leading candidate.

We are looking for an energetic individual who we can train and and be able to learn new technologies. You must possess strong communications skills, be experienced with Object Oriented Development and experienced in the SDLC. You will be required to program, write some specifications, system design, and unit testing in addition to development. Some after hours support may be required.

This is a permanent job with a company in the health services indiustry. This is a very stable organization and lookking for individuals who are interested in long term employment where they can professionally grow their careers.

If this interests you, please email us your resume in confidence. All short listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Based on experience
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Senior Java Engineer (permanent) (king west)

2012-02-09T18:19:27-05:00

We are actively seeking permanent Intermediate and Senior Java Developers to join our growing team.

We currently provide our services to several of the worlds leading iGaming brands.

We offer flexible work hours, a comprehensive benefits plan, and the opportunity to work within a fascinating growth industry.

We strongly encourage any candidates with a passion for sports and/or iGaming to apply!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Architecture, design and implementation of JEE based applications.
Taking products from conception to market quality. Design and review of software systems and components (UML) Design and implementation of web-based user interfaces
Support testing and operations by QA and other groups
Liaise with other development teams, operations, customer support and sales
What weʼre looking for: At least 5 years Java / JEE development experience
Strong architecture experience (Modeling in UML) Experience in concurrent programming / multi threading
Experience producing production quality software
Strong systems analysis skills.
An ability to take requirements and apply structured techniques to determine solution architectures and functional / technical specs.
Strong database experience
Experience of working within an agile development framework
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel

Technology:
Stack Java, JEE, Messaging, Strong OOD and knowledge of design patterns, JBOSS, Resin, Tomcat app servers, SQL, mySQL, Spring and/or Struts, REST API, XML processing, UML, JQuery, JSP, Taglibs, HTML 5, CSS, Agile development, continuous build environment, unit tests, Quality focused, Open source technologies

Location: king west
Compensation: 80k+benefits
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Game developers - two positions ((Toronto / GTA))

2012-02-09T18:17:17-05:00

Game developers - three positions (Toronto / GTA)
Type: Full time permanent
Salary - 75-80K
If interested, please forward your resume in word format and mention asking dollars and availability to start

Ideally looking for Game developers, should have clear understanding of stepwise production.
Must be Enthusiastic and be able to develop multiple gaming apps and projects.
Must have strong C, C++ , C#, 2D, 3D, openGL background.
Applicants from strong 2D/3D medical imaging background will be considered
Must also have good handle of testing the developed gaming applications.

Location: (Toronto / GTA)
Compensation: Salary - 75-80K
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Game Designer (2 roles) (Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:17:13-05:00

Role Title: Game Designer (2 roles) - one senior and one intermediate
location: Toronto
Type: Permanent
Salary - 50-70K

Qualifications:

� Ideal candidates will have worked as a "Game Designer" in game design/production environment
� Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and excellent technical writing skills.
� Candidates MUST have "browser-based 2D/3D game development experience" and knowledge of different browser-based 2D/3D game development platforms.

Responsibilities:

� Writing and maintaining fully detailed creative and technical briefs for games and activities for interactive websites.
� Creating and writing full game mechanics for assigned projects.
� Must have the ability to generate fresh new ideas, and participate in creative development meetings.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Salary - 50-70K
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Software Release / Build / Configuration Manager (Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:16:25-05:00

Role: Software Release / Build / Configuration Manager
Location: Toronto
Salary -- 70-80K base plus benefits
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The Java Release Manager shall work with all Project/Program Managers, and Development Managers to construct and manage an overall release management schedule. The Java Release Manager constructs an overall release management schedule with milestones showing key dependencies between components of the release, key phase transitions for various components, how projects are integrated together, shared testing phases, etc.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

� Minimum 5 years Information Technology and Project experience.
� Minimum 2 years experience in a JAVA Release / Build / Configuration Management experience or related role (Java environment is a MUST)
� Strong hands on scripting / programming skills (Java, Ant, JMETER, JBoss)
� Strong working knowledge of the Testing and Quality Assurance practices.
� Experience with release management in multiple development environments.
� Understanding of the aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle.
� Strong leadership and decision making skills.
� Strong written and verbal communication skills.
� Change management experience.
� Ability to work within a diverse, performance based team environment.
� Ability to work independently, multitask and focus on critical path deliverables.
� Has the ability to lead meetings and communicate course of action.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Salary -- 70-80K base plus benefits
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Game Producer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:16:20-05:00

Role: Game Producer
Location: Toronto
Salary -- 85-100K base plus benefits

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The Producer has solid experience in the game industry and is a strong team leader.
The Producer is expected to lead project objectives, provide a framework for communication, and ensure that the project meets quality, schedule and budget requirements
The candidate will have strong Agile Project Management Process and Scrum experience
Must have game production experience

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

� Strong technical background
� Minimum 3+ years game industry experience of which 2+ has been in a Producer capacity
� Shipped at least 2 games in a production management role
� University degree or graduate of a recognized post secondary program in project management or related field preferred
� Ability to work under pressure and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve established objectives with maximum efficiency
� Exceptional project management practices and software knowledge including Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
� Knowledge of Agile Project Management Process and Scrum are preferred
� Effectively identify, manage potential change and mitigate risk across multiple projects
� Possess the ability to think critically, and apply analytical skills in resolving complex issues.
� Superior time management and organizational skills are essential
� Must have experience working with senior level executives, and individual contributors from various areas of discipline in a software development, web or gaming environment
� Excellent attention to detail is essential
� A passion for making and playing great games

RESPONSIBILITIES

� Manage the schedules of multiple departments within a game team, from concept phase to final release, to meet defined budgets, schedules and quality standards.
� Help in developing and assisting others in maintaining a variety of project, other relative reporting documentation etc. required to provide transparency and continued education and improvement to the process.
� Proactively identify potential problems and implement creative solutions to eliminate roadblocks or other project delays, driving issues to resolution.
� Able to navigate effectively in an environment that adapts to competing priorities, encourages creative improvement and takes an iterative approach to software development.
� Able to convey risks/benefits/recommendations to senior leaders within the organization.
� Ensure that each member of the team is working from a tracked schedule and has a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability for the quality and timeliness of their contribution.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Salary -- 85-100K base plus benefits
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Sr Sharepoint developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:16:15-05:00

Role: Sr Share point developer
Type: contract
Duration -- 6 months
Location -- Toronto
Start -- Immediate
Rate - 65-75$/hr, Incorporated

If interested, please forward your resume in word format and mention your asking $$ and availability to start.

SKILLS
o 5+ years experience in hands-on development of Windows SharePoint 2007/2010 applications.
o Experience in working with Windows SharePoint Foundation, ASP.Net, and .NET Framework to build collaborative workspaces.
o Experience in the installation procedures of SharePoint 2007/2010 to include knowledge of Windows SQL Server 2005/2008.
o Experience in workflow and site design in using SharePoint Designer 2007/2010, and Visual Studio 2008/2010.
o Experience in working with Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, and Microsoft Office products (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/InfoPath) to build data repositories.
o Experience in customizing SharePoint development templates using C# in the areas of workflow, business connectivity, and web parts.
o Experience in connecting SharePoint to external data sources using Business Connectivity Services.
o SharePoint Designer experience
o SharePoint Administration experience
o Experience in creating SharePoint deployment models (sandbox and farm) for a single server or multi server environments.
o Experience in designing SharePoint user interface including Web Parts, Application, page layouts, Silverlight, delegate controls, and custom field types.
o Work with corporate marketing to determine site branding theme including templates, master page and page layouts, CSS styles, and JavaScript.
o Experience in setting up user permissions
o Self-motivated and proactive, able to learn quickly and apply new concepts, tools and applications
o Strong organizational skills
o Ability to work in a fast-paced, focused team environment
o Strong technical knowledge and an aptitude for learning and employing new ideas
o Experience with software development life cycle and related methodologies
o Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical degree

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Rate - 65-75$/hr, Incorporated
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Java/J2EE developer (Toronto / GTA)

2012-02-09T18:15:39-05:00

Title: Senior Java/J2EE developer.
Location - Toronto / GTA
Perm role, salary 75-80K
If interested, please forward your resume in word format and mention asking $$ and availability to start.

MUST HAVE
Minimum 5 years experience in software development including: designing, developing, testing, documenting and releasing production ready software applications
Minimum 5 years demonstrated ability to design, develop and implement applications using Java & J2EE technologies
background in UNIX environment
The successful candidate must be able to understand the business requirements, translate them into design and implementation approaches towards the best solution.

Desired Requirements:

Experience with web services
Experience with Apache SSL/TLS configuration
Experience with developing security related software
Knowledge of common encryption algorithms and fundamentals of PKI

Skills:

Experience with building scalable and fault-tolerant J2EE servers
Strong knowledge of Javascript
Good knowledge of Java and object oriented design
Good knowledge of Internet technologies: HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, TLS

Location: Toronto / GTA
Compensation: Perm role, salary 75-80K
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Help Desk Support (D/T Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:15:17-05:00

Role: Help Desk Support
Type: Full time permanent
Location -- D/T Toronto
Salary -- 45-50K base plus benefits

Our client is looking for a knowledgeable team player to join their IT department in Toronto.

MUST HAVE Qualifications

Preference given to applicants with the following support knowledge:

� A+ Certified or equivalent experience
� Microsoft Outlook / Webmail experience
� Thorough knowledge of MS Operating Systems (WinXP / Windows 7)
� proficiency with Macintosh OS an asset
� Dataphile knowledge
� Thomson ONE / Market Q / Capital IQ support experience
� Blackberry Support experience (iDevice knowledge and support an asset)
� Remote Support experience using products like Citrix MetaFrame

Candidates must also have

� Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office & Internet Explorer, other Internet browsers an asset
� Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff in a team environment
� Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
� Ability to handle demanding workloads in a high stress environment
� Excellent interpersonal and telephone communication skills
� Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
� Ability to train users effectively in both formal and informal settings
� Capable of installing computer hardware/software, quickly and efficiently
� Be flexible to work after hours or over the weekend when needed
� Candidates should have solid communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

� Install computer hardware and software quickly in a high stress environment
� Troubleshoot and resolve PC related problems involving Microsoft software and numerous 3rd party applications in a distributed environment
� Work with a support team on resolving problems quickly and effectively, aiming to maintain maximum uptime for all user systems
� Install computer software, hardware, local fax machines and network printers
� May include or evolve into helping maintain software inventory and asset management depending on the future requirements of the department

Location: D/T Toronto
Compensation: Salary -- 45-50K base plus benefits
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Sr Java/J2ee Dev (Toronto / GTA)

2012-02-09T18:14:51-05:00

Sr Java/J2ee Dev
Type: Full time Permanent
Salary: 75-80K base
Location- Toronto / GTA

Qualifications:

Computer Science/Engineering degree is preferred.
A minimum of 5 years experience with JAVA/J2EE development, with extensive experience with MVC frameworks (Spring, Struts, and Hibernate).
Must have iBatis, XML, Web Services, SQL, Jboss, Maven experience
Experience with IDEs, such as Eclipse and NetBeans.
Experience with source control tools, such as SVN and CVS.
Experience with XML, XSD and JAXB.
Extensive experience with MVC frameworks (Spring, Struts, and Hibernate).
Deep understanding of IBM Websphere Portal architecture, including themes/skins.
Expertise in delivering enterprise solutions, effectively utilizing JRS168/256 portlets, J2EE, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS.
Good communication skills.

Nice to have qualifications :

JBoss, Tomcat, PostGreSQL and MySQL.

Location: Toronto / GTA
Compensation: Salary: 75-80K base
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Java developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T18:08:49-05:00

Role: Java developer
Location: Toronto
Salary -- 80-85K base plus benefits

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Must Have Technical Skills

� Strong experience with XML, Web Services, SQL, Jboss, Maven, e-Commerce
� Minimum of 8 years of directly related work experience in JAVA, JSP and J2EE technologies
� Minimum of 2 years of experience using spring and Spring MVC.
� Minimum 5 years experience with designing and coding
� Experience with iBatis will be desirable

� The candidate must also have coding experience using Web-presentation technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript), SQL scripting, and Unix scripting.
� Education: University Degree in Computer Sciences/Engineering and certification in Java or J2EE
� Strong communication skills: able to provide clear direction as well as effectively communicate with non technical customers

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Salary -- 80-85K base plus benefits
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Graphics Driver SW Engineer (Markham)

2012-02-09T17:34:08-05:00

Graphics Driver SW Engineer, Staff - Tech Lead
Semiconductors
Engineering - Electrical

Full-time
Canada - Ontario - Toronto/GTA - Markham
Benefits - Full
Bonus Eligible - Yes

Do you love graphics? Do you think that mobile devices are where the action is? If so, and if you are a crack programmer, consider this an invitation to talk to us about joining our team. You may not realize it, we produce many of the best mobile GPUs on the market. We have produced hundreds of millions of GPUs embedded in our industry-leading mobile phone chips. If you see someone using a smart-phone, there is a good chance its graphics processor is from us. Members of our team enjoy seeing their products used. Really used. Every day. By millions of people. And these GPUs are fast. Sound attractive? We would love to have you work alongside us. We are looking for talented programmers for a variety of positions on our team: OpenGL drivers, Direct 3D drivers, shader compiler, architecture, performance, and modeling.

Skill/Experience:
You must have a strong knowledge of C and C++.
You must be an experienced programmer and good team player with customer oriented attitude.
We are searching for the worlds best developers who have:
strong graphics background, especially in graphics driver development; exceptional system architecture knowledge;
outstanding debugging skills.
We are looking for motivated and experienced engineers who want to work on the Next Big Thing in graphics: high-end mobile graphical computing.
We are passionate about great system level design, good code, high performance, and low power.

For the team lead role, we would like to see at least 10+ years industry experience and a minimum of 2+ years managing technical and/or project teams.

Education:
You must have at least a BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.

Visa Candidates Considered - No

This company is a great place to work because:

We are the largest provider of 3G and LTE chipsets. Our chips power the majority of 3G and LTE devices worldwide. Look around you: you can probably see one in a phone somewhere nearby. We support a broad range of operating systems and strive to be the best on all of them. Android expert? We have a home for you. Windows or QNX experience? Likewise. Background in systems modeling or performance work? We would love to talk to you.

The Candidate
10+ to 15 years of experience
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Skills and Certifications
strong knowledge of C and C++.
OpenGL drivers, Direct 3D drivers, shader compiler
strong graphics background, especially in graphics
architecture, performance, and modeling
exceptional system architecture knowledge
outstanding debugging skills

For consideration, please forward resume with salary requirements

Location: Markham
Compensation: DOE
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Senior Java Developer (n-tier) (Toronto)

2012-02-09T17:11:16-05:00

This is a Full Time Permanent Opportunity in Downtown Toronto for a Top 50 Employer in Canada.

Desired Skills & Experience
�Bachelor Degree or College Certificate/Diploma in Computer Science/Engineeringor related field
�Minimum of 4-8 years of directly related work experience in IT Software Development
�Minimum of years of Supervisory/Management experience
�Experience in Java, JEE, AJAX,HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript web development
�Experience in REST Web service, JSON
�Experience with Hibernate/ EJB3, Spring, Eclipse
�Experience in MVC web framework
�Experience in JBoss or WebLogic or Tomcat
�Experience in performance tuning & troubleshooting
�Familiar with some of eCommerce and content management platforms such as ATG, Apache OFBIZ, Elastic Path, dotCMS, Alfresco, etc.
�Familiar with various web design patterns and best design practices
�Familiar with Internet protocols and concurrent computing principles
�Ability to anticipate and solve problems independently; quick learner and self-starter

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Salary is OPEN - Based on Experience
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Technical Systems Analyst, Solutions Engineering (6 month contract) (Downtown Toronto)

2012-02-09T17:08:43-05:00

Position Title -- Technical Systems Analyst, Solutions Engineering
Location -- Downtown Toronto

Description: Our client, a leading financial institution is presently looking for a strong TSA with Capacity/Planning server administrator experience along with a FI/Capital Markets background

Purpose:
Partners across IT and with assigned business line(s) to assess, research, and analyze business, technical and system needs in order to resolve business systems issues by recommending technology solutions that meet sponsor/stakeholder needs, within cost guidelines.

Context is large projects/programs with multiple applications with multiple interfaces and/or 3rd parties.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical Analysis, Design, Consulting and Server Sizing
� Provides Solution Engineering services for new initiatives (small to large of varying complexity).
� Will apply virtualization processes across AIX, Sun and Linux platforms.
� Recommends hardware solutions for new applications
� Designs technical solutions for implementing server and storage capacity.
� Makes recommendation on sizing of hardware for new applications. This will include AIX, Sun, and Linux.
� Participates in detailed design phases for small to large projects/ programs identifying, tracking and resolving technical issues.
� Participates in high level and detailed technical specifications for small to medium projects in accordance with PLC, security and architecture documentation objectives.
� Contributes to successful project completion by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies.
Participates in walkthrough reviews of all technical specifications, programs and unit test plans

Technical Analysis, Design and Consulting

� Assists with the sizing and costing of servers for new applications.
� Works with new and exist application teams to size and provision servers to achieve their timelines and within their projected costs.
� Provides Capacity Planning for UNIX and Linux
� Provides input into the budget process.
� Manages detailed design phases for large projects/ programs identifying, tracking and resolving technical issues and ensuring solution meets sponsor needs and PLC deliverables.
� Together with Project Manager, determines best mix of development, interfacing applications, third party vendor solutions to meet business requirements and project objectives.
� Develops measures and monitors ongoing effectiveness of IT services for assigned business line(s).
� Contributes to successful project completion by identifying risks and developing/recommending mitigation strategies.

Testing & Documentation
� Manages all aspects of testing and verification ensuring all tasks are performed for all interfaces.
� Ensures adequate technical documentation and training.

Planning, Implementation & Support
� Participates in implementation and planning.
� Develops detailed plans and accurate estimates for the design, build, implement and stabilize phases of servers being provisioned.
� Ensures Virtualization, DRP, Failover, High Availability, and Testing is considered and promoted in all engagements.
� Optimizes solutions to minimize risk and reduce cost.

Relationships & Communication
� Acts as primary IT liaison with multiple interfacing applications, 3rd party vendors, IT Executive and/or Project Managers.
� Assists with vendor negotiations.
� Develops criteria for and participates in the evaluation of 3rd party vendors and software as well as due diligence exercises.
� Effectively communicates and builds rapport with team members, stakeholders and interface groups using a variety of techniques and collaboration from initiation to close.
� Facilitates complex group meetings (including business partners) for technical design, decision making, problem solving, implementation and strategic planning.
� Prepares and delivers presentations to business and technology partners, senior management and executives, selecting the appropriate approach based on the audience.
� Resolves conflicts/issues and escalates others as appropriate.
� Engage all partners with a Service Provider mindset and act in accordance with the Client values and key behaviors.

Development & Coaching
� Provides direction, expertise, feedback, coaching and development to build the capability of more junior staff.
� Continually enhances skills and builds knowledge in all aspects of the organization, the business and information systems.

KEY ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS
� Technology partners: Technology Integration, Unix Operating Systems and Engineering, Hardware Software Asset Management, Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Middleware, Enterprise Database, Global Data Center Program and Key Technology Vendors
� Business partners: Enterprise Wide
Position Requirements/Specifications

Education/Experience (to enter position)
� Professional with experience on multiple projects with multiple interfaces and/or 3rd parties

Process Knowledge
� Different testing tools (E.g. Expediter, File-Aid)
� Different design techniques (e.g. OO. Top-down, structured analysis, component-based design) and tools (e.g. Rational Rose).
� Communication Skills
� Facilitation Skills
� Presentation Skills
� Risk Assessment & Quantification methodologies
� Conflicts and issues resolution and escalation

Business Knowledge
� Business line(s)' business strategy, needs and technology

Systems Knowledge
� Different programming languages (e.g. Cobol, JCL, Java, C, HTML, VB, Visual C++)
� Multiple platforms e.g. UNIX (SUN &AIX), Linux, Internet, Client/Server and ability to select appropriate one to meet business needs
� Understands virtual Implementations of SUN and IBM
� IT Standards, Methodologies, CMM & audit requirements
� Middleware technologies (ex. MQSeries/Websphere, WXF, XML, .NET)

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: 40-50/hour
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Mobile Web Developer (contract) (TORONTO)

2012-02-09T16:49:06-05:00

One of our major clients is looking for a Mobile Web Developer for a 6 month contract in the Toronto area. The position is part of the Mobile Development Team within their Canada IT Group. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Mobile Development. The Mobile Web Developer assists in the development of new mobile applications for internal and external clients.

Primary responsibilities include application architecture, UI implementation, and participation in the research and development of new applications in the fast-growing mobile domain. Secondary responsibilities include participation in client requirement gathering, and working with all levels of staff to provide development services for new initiatives. The selected candidate will keep up to date with the latest in mobile technology and standards, and balance a variety of projects in a fast paced work environment.

Mobile platforms will consist of RIM BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Android devices, including tablets such as the Playbook, iPad / iPhone or other Tablets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Experience with mobile platforms and mobile software architecture
Proven experience with graphical web design, user interface and layouts
Ability to do accurate estimations for specific projects and prioritize effectively
Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Experience with IBM Lotus Notes/Domino server would be a definite asset
Ability to deliver clear and concise information using appropriate technical and business language
Although development is the candidate's primary responsibility, excellent communication skills are required. Interaction with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including management & end users, technical development teams, operations staff and other developers, will be required.

The position requires proven technical hands-on experience primarily with Mobile Development and exposure to Web or Client Server development technologies. The candidate requires a working knowledge of the following skills:

Problem Resolution
Business Analysis
Business Process understanding and effective use of appropriate technology
Experience with graphical, web design, user interface and layouts
Experience with mobile platforms and mobile software architecture
Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Technical user knowledge of identity management concepts
Technical user knowledge of carrier infrastructure and services(2G, 3G, 4G)
Experience with IBM Lotus Notes/Domino server would be a definite asset (3)
Overall understanding Networks, Web and Client Server Applications
Demonstrated sound understanding of development methodologies and other system analysis & design principles
Ability to deliver clear and concise information using appropriate technical and business language

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD FORWARD THEIR CV FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!

Location: TORONTO
Compensation: MARKET RATE FOR DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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GIS Developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T16:46:39-05:00

Intermediate GIS Analyst

Current Position Information: The GIS Analyst is responsible for creating, organizing and updating a wide variety of maps and Geographic Information System (GIS) data sets. Primary responsibilities will include the creation of production maps; manipulation and maintenance of geospacial data in the Field Operations Support Group. Typical duties may include but not be limited to:
� Creation and maintenance of GIS databases and production mapping
� GIS data processing, geodatabase editing, spatial analysis and image georeferencing
� Ability to solve technical challenges quickly and effectively using ESRI software
� Correct and provide quality control and quality assurance of GIS and related databases
� Assist in research, compilation of data, accurate and timely data entry, heads-up digitizing and reformatting, interpreting, validating and cleaning data
� Assist with special projects and other duties as required

Skills
The successful candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
� Degree or formal training with 2-5 years intermediate level related GIS experience
� Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS 9.x or above
� Solid background in ESRI products and extensions
� Experience with ModelBuilder
� Comprehensive knowledge of GIS concepts, data management, digital map production, raster imaging and cartographic principles
� Strong analytical skills, superior technical skills and attention to detail
� Positive and enthusiastic work ethic and attitude
� Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and prioritize workload from multiple sources
� Committed to continuous learning and development
� Previous experience within the seismic industry is considered a definite asset

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Open
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Contract 6 months, e-vault, Network Consultant (Toronto)

2012-02-09T16:28:23-05:00

Position: Contract 6 months, Network Consultant, eVault, Commvault
Location: Toronto
Type: Contract

We are looking for an eVault, Commvault subject matter expert to administer troubleshoot and support the infrastructure.

Responsibilities:
� Administer Symantec Enterprise vault
� Administer Commvault

Requirements:
� Excellent network troubleshooting skills
� Understand how to troubleshoot and support the Symantec and Commvault infrastructure
� Must have windows system administration experience
� Strong NetBackup knowledge
� Storage administration skills
� Must have Unix system administration experience

Location: Toronto
Compensation: $80-100/hr
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Sr. Database Administrator (Markham)

2012-02-09T16:23:25-05:00

Key Responsibilities:
� Monitor and optimize MySQL database performance and capacity planning
� Monitor and maintain MySQL database replication
� Troubleshoot database issues, maintain database systems availability and scalability
� Develop and optimize database design / re-design for new / existing applications

Requirements:
� Min 3 years of experience as a DBA or equivalent. Certified MySQL DBA is a PLUS
� Highly skilled with Database troubleshooting issues
� Experienced skills with large-scale MySQL performance tuning, capacity planning, database design, and implementation.
� Experienced skills with with Linux development / scripting (PHP).
� Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or Information

Technology
� Good team player with strong analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills
� Able to work under pressure and multi-tasking capabilities
� Pro-active, dedicated, committed and responsible

Location: Markham
Compensation: Competitive
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Storage Architect (Toronto )

2012-02-09T16:02:07-05:00

URGENT: Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with your salary expectations and a telephone contact number: E-mail to garima@teamrecruiter.com Please put the job title as your subject line:
The recruiter in charge of this role is Garima.

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Our client, major bank, is looking for a Storage Architect for their Toronto location. This is a 6 months contract with the possibility of extension. This candidate can be based out of Toronto, Mississauga or London, ON.

Top technical must have skills:

� Strong infrastructure architecture solutions background and demonstrated continuous recent exposure in that role for 6+ years
� Storage technologies ideally having experience with Hitachi (HDS) SAN, Netapp (NAS) and previous experience with both tape and backup/archive
� Experienced working in large enterprises managing multiple projects in a fast paced environment with project focus on delivery dates

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Storage Architect with the following key skills:

� Strong infrastructure architecture solutions background and demonstrated continuous recent exposure in that role for 6+ years.

� Current and good knowledge on storage technologies ideally having experience with Hitachi (HDS) SAN, Netapp (NAS) and previous experience with both tape and backup/archive.

� Experienced working in large enterprises managing multiple projects in a fast paced environment with project focus on delivery dates.

This is a six month initial contract with a view to renew into a longer term engagement:

Candidates with solid leadership and has the ability to influence stakeholder and the ability to communicate well and can influence team leaders along with previous working experience with storage solution and able to provide a good strategy.

Nice to have skills:

� AIX
� Windows
� Financial/Banking experience

Soft Skills Required:

Engagement, collaborate, influential, solid leadership

Team Culture:

Seasoned and Senior team members who works collaboratively and works independently. Ability to communicate well and can influence team leaders as well as previous working experience with storage solution and able to provide good strategy.

Ideally we are seeking practical working experience as an infrastructure architect, providing technology solutions and guidance for both business projects as well as storage technologies based on an established service catalog of infrastructure components. Also of importance is the ability to follow standard design patterns for solutions & recognize when an application project does not match domain standards in our service catalogue and raise these early in project.

Provide infrastructure architecture leadership and enterprise level consulting to the organization on the development of a quality, integrated and rationalized infrastructure environment across the company. Applies specialized knowledge in a systems infrastructure discipline to conceptualize, design, and to consult during the construction, test, implementation and optimization of infrastructure systems that enable and support business functions. Coordinates and collaborates with others to ensure plans and identified solutions meet customer needs and expectations.

Qualification Rating

� Has experienced working in large enterprises managing multiple projects *
� Application Design *
� Has Strong infrastructure architecture solutions background *
� Hitachi (HDS) SAN *
� Information Technology *
� Netapp (NAS) *
� SAN AND NAS.
� Storage technologies experience? *
� Tape and backup/archive experience *

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QA Manager - Financial (Toronto)

2012-02-09T16:00:13-05:00

Looking for a QA Manager that has extensive experience in the financial spectrum. My client is an investment organization and is looking for a permanent QA Manager.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: $$
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Senior Infrastructure Project Manager (North York )

2012-02-09T15:59:36-05:00

Our client is currently in need of a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager to join their team of IT Professionals in their North York office. This is a contract role with an anticipated minimum duration of 6 months.

If you are interested please forward your resume to Aaron Harris at Keen Consulting at aharris@keenconsulting.ca

Our client currently has a need for a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager. The successful candidate will be a part of our client's Core Infrastructure PMO. The successful candidate will be assigned to a wide range of Infrastructure Projects as needed as projects come through the PMO.

A qualified candidate will have several years of Project Management experience combined with several years of Infrastructure Project experience. In addition a qualified candidate must have the ability to estimate and work with our client's business stakeholders as well as posses superior communication skills. Our client would prefer to see candidates that have Wintel and Unix server, Oracle / SQL, storage and backup exposure. In addition our client currently has several mergers & acquisition projects happen at the moment and therefore someone with experience in aligning in coming infrastructures would be an asset.

Location: North York
Compensation: Negotiable
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Senior Applications Project Manager (Downtown Toronto )

2012-02-09T15:59:01-05:00

Our client is currently in need of a Senior Applications Project Manager to join their team of IT Professionals in their downtown Toronto office. This is a permanent role with a base salary in the 90-100K range.

If you are interested please forward your resume to Aaron Harris at Keen Consulting at aharris@keenconsulting.ca

Our client currently has an opening for a Senior Applications Project Manager. A qualified candidate will at minimum 4 years of Project Management experience. In addition a qualified candidate will be someone who has grown up in the SDLC world. For example a candidate has been a developer, a systems analyst, etc. at some point in their career before progressing into Project Management. Lastly, a qualified candidate would definitely need to have "Financial Services" experience and ideally would have Property & Casualty insurance experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

� Manage multiple I.T. projects within budget and timeframe.
� Work with business stakeholders on defining and managing project scope.
� Understand the high level business requirements in order to reconcile them against project solutions.
� Work with project team to provide time and cost estimates for each phase of a project.
� Manage scope change using the Chubb's change management process.
� Monitor and control a schedule for every project.
� Facilitate effective communication with stakeholders, project team, and IT senior management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

� Completion of university degree (preferably with focus on computer science, engineering or math).
� At least two years of application development experience.
� 3 to 5 years of project management experience.
� Strong understanding of the SDLC methodology and framework.
� Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
� Excellent organizational skills.
� Superior critical thinking skills.
� Must be a team player.
� Self-starter with ability to work independently.
� Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

In addition to the skills mentioned above, one or more of the following would be an asset:

� Project Management Professional certification.
� Insurance industry experience.

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: Base salary in the 90-100K range.
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J2EE/Liferay Portal Developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T15:58:13-05:00

J2EE / Liferay Portal Developer (2 senior positions):
� Required
o 5+ years of Object Oriented software experience
o 2+ year Liferay Portal (or some other Java Portal)
o 3+ years server side Java development experience with JBoss, Spring, Hibernate, JSF, AJAX
o Proven experience building Java-based web solutions for highly available and scalable systems, following standard/best practices including SDLC, OOAD and design patterns, is a must
o Hands-on experience with web presentation layer technologies and tools (JSP, javascript, jQuery, CSS, HTML) is a must
o Experience with 2 or more relational database platforms (Oracle/MS SQL Server/MySQL/DB2/others)
o Strong object oriented and database design skills
o Experience in SOA, REST and web services
o Ability and desire to work in all aspects of application delivery including requirements, architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation.
o Strong analytical and problem solving skills, detail oriented and willing to work in a paired environment
� Desired:
o JSR 168/286 Portlet development experience using Spring MVC portlets highly desired
o BS/MS in Computer Science or a computer related field
o Prefer experience with some of the following: ANT, Maven, Git, Weblogics, Websphere and JUnit
o Prior experience in Performance Tuning (Tomcat 6.x + Apache 2.2 + Liferay 6 EE + Oracle 11g Stack)
o
o In-depth knowledge of the JEE component architecture (EJB3.1, JMS, JNDI, CDI)
o Hands on experience with CSS3, HTML5 and mobile web development is a big plus but not required

Location: Toronto
Compensation: $$$$
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RockStar Developer (Downtown Toronto)

2012-02-09T15:58:06-05:00

Qualities and experience of hire:
� Strong Coder in all languages: Python, C, Ruby, Objective C, C++, Java, Android, iPhone, etc.
� Experience with the following:
o cloud-based applications
o real-time signal processing
o mobile application development
o encryption
o mobile gaming
o user-interface & interaction development
Loves programming and programming languages
Strong understanding of how to deliver magnetic, engaging experiences on the mobile platform

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: $$
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Mobile Developer Positions (Toronto)

2012-02-09T15:57:50-05:00

I am currently looking to fill a few positions.

I need iOS/iphone/ipad/android etc... developer positions.

Permanent

Location: Toronto
Compensation: $$
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BlackBerry DEVELOPER (TORONTO)

2012-02-09T15:57:38-05:00

I am currently looking for an Blackberry Developer for our client in downtown Toronto.

Permanent and Contract positions available

Location: TORONTO
Compensation: $$$
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Skilled Quality Assurance Analyst (Pickering)

2012-02-09T15:24:29-05:00

THE COMPANY

RBRO Solutions is committed to providing its clients with the best of breed technology solutions and the highest level of end-to-end services, integrated software products, and customized snap-in software solutions. We are partnered with global leaders specializing in ECM solutions, providing adoptable and scalable improvements to increase business efficiency and agility.

RBRO team members are chosen for their integrity and belief in the pursuit of excellence along with a solid commitment to client service.

THE OPPORTUNITY

In this role, you can expect to:
� Build your career with a vibrant technology company
� Work in Pickering where you can reduce your commuting time and avoid traffic headaches
� Look forward to a competitive salary and medical benefits

THE POSITION

If you are looking for an opportunity to put your superior analytical skills to the test, then look no further. You will be responsible for reviewing products and end-to-end test plans, and providing guidance and assistance in the user acceptance testing phase of the project.

Daily Activities:
� Test a variety of applications
� Revise and verify quality standards
� Review functional specifications for detail and solution completeness
� Develop/design test procedures/plans and assess conformance to functional specifications
� Complete test analysis by creating test scenarios and detailed test conditions
� Participate in the development and/or implementation of defect tracking and reporting tools and systems
� Develop reports based on defect tracking database information
� Liaise with development staff in order to determine the possible resolutions for defects
� Develop and improve strategies to address testing automation and the development of automated test scripts
� Interact with clients from time to time to gain greater understanding of client environments and needs related to RBRO products and quality
� Other duties as required

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate to join our team would have the following:

Qualifications:
� College or university graduate in minimum 3 year related program
� Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role
� Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools
� Experience in walk-throughs and testing of all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
� Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
� Working knowledge of Windows 95/98/2000/NT testing platforms
� Experience in using bug tracking tools
� Experience in an Object Oriented environment
� Strong knowledge of SQL Server

Skills:

� Experience in designing and implementing test plans, scripts and scenarios
� Experience in software testing and quality assurance
� Superior skills in problem solving, planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts
� Proficient knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
� Experience in automated tools and version control systems on one or more platforms
� Goal oriented to achieve project deadlines through self-motivation, persistence and determination

Interested applicants can forward their r�sum� to career@rbrosolutions.com.

Come build your career with us!

Location: Pickering
Compensation: TBA
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Electrical Engineer (PLC /HMI programming) (Oakville, ON )

2012-02-09T15:15:44-05:00

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Our client is well-established in the printing and consulting industry. They are looking for an Electrical Engineer (PLC /HMI programming) to work a 1 year temporary assignment with the possibility of extension. This position is based in Oakville, ON area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

� Maintain and upgrade Modicon PLCs and the Modbus Plus Networks
� Maintain and upgrade HMIs
� Troubleshoot and correct recurring production problems to achieve and improve rates
yields and uptime targets by working closely with plant employees.
� Provide technical support for production equipment to ensure that Productivity and Quality targets are met.
� Maintain equipment files and equipment modification records.
� Support other engineering functions (Process Project Quality Systems etc.) as required.
� Assure spare parts availability.
� Identify areas for process improvement and lead improvement initiatives.
� Participate as a team player in maintaining a healthy & safe work place and ensure a safe work environment.
� Ensure proper documentation specifications manufacturing procedures and safe job procedures are in place and updated.
� Plan and implement projects to enable productivity enhancements.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

� Excellent PLC and HMI programming skills preferably the Modicon PLC programming environment
� Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
� Must be self motivated innovative and creative.
� Must have the ability to relate well in a people/team oriented environment
� Take a hands on approach and enjoy working on the shop floor
� Good understanding of SPC and Quality control practices.
� Project Engineering experience an asset
� Individual must be flexible and able to function in an unstructured environment.
� Experience with Windows MS Office, Statistical SCADA skills are an asset.
� Occasional shift work required. Willing to work overtime.

QUALIFICATION:

� Engineering Degree or Engineering Technology Diploma
� 5 years manufacturing experience. (plastic; chemical; powders; mining; oil and gas; or paper industry preferred).

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JAVA Instructor-Trainer required

2012-02-09T14:22:54-05:00

We are fastest growing and industry leading training organization in Toronto. We offer training in various programming languages. We also offer the same course ONLINE for those who cannot attend the sessions in class
We are currently in urgent need of a JAVA Instructor/Trainer. Please see the Job requirements mentioned below:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
� Deliver both classroom-based and virtual (online) technology training
� Assist in updating and maintaining the training curriculum and documentation
� Assist in create comprehensive learning information, such as Tech Tips, job aids , reference guides
� Participating in the communication and coordination of training events
� Knowledge & Experience in the following
- Java, JBOSS, Web sphere, Web logic
- JSP, Servlets, MVC Architecture
- JavaScript, Ajax, Jquery, HTML/CSS
- Jar file creation
- Struts, Spring, Hibernate, ORM with Java
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
1. Minimum of 5 years industry experience in JAVA development
2. Prior training experience will be an asset
3. Excellent Communication skills
4. Availability on weekends as well as weekdays
5. Computer Science graduate preferred but not mandatory
If you are interested in making some additional $, please email your resume for immediate consideration

Compensation: To be determined
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Test Consultant - Lottery & Gaming application environments (Toronto)

2012-02-09T14:19:51-05:00

Availability to start in April-June period for a 6 month contract,

We are looking for contract to hire after 6 months,

Skill Requirements:
Functional Testing Experience (Must have)
Test Strategy & Planning experience (Must have)
Experience (2+ years) with testing of Lottery & Gaming application environments (Must have -- will not look at candidates who don't have this).
Performance Testing Experience (Nice to have)
Experience with HP toolsets -- Quality centre and/or Loadrunner (Really nice to have)
Experience with Public Sector clients (nice to have)

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBD
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Technical Support Developer (Mississauga)

2012-02-09T14:11:42-05:00

3K Consulting Inc

Technical Support Developer

Job Description:

Position: Technical Support Developer
Location: Mississauga

MUST HAVE experience supporting microsoft technologies to be considered for this role.

We are looking to hire a permanent, full-time Technical Support Analyst. Candidate should have broad exposure to web application technologies (ASP.NET). In addition, academic exposure to object oriented technologies is required and practical experience implementing object oriented systems would be a benefit.

Candidates should excel in a self-directed environment and be able to demonstrate strong problem solving skills and multitasking capabilities with focus on customer satisfaction. The ability to isolate issues with strong debugging skills is highly valued.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of multi-tier architectures and be able to communicate principles of sound architecture and design.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and problem solving skills and will have previous experience working in a senior customer service support role.

Must Have Skills:
Conceptual
Application Support
Object Oriented Concepts
.Net Framework Concepts
Advanced GUI/HTML techniques
Multi-Tier Architecture
Project Life Cycle
Problem Solving
Debugging Techniques
Strong Analytical Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Strong sense of accountability

Technologies
ASP.NET
JavaScript
C#
SQL Server (TSQL, Stored Procedures, SQL Profiler)
XML/XSLT/CSS
Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Source Safe, TFS
HTML/DHTML/JavaScript
Support Ticketing Systems

Additional Skills (Nice to have)
CSS
VPN Technology
MSMQ
Documentation/Technical Writing
Microsoft Certification

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About 3K Consulting Inc:

3K Consulting Inc, we are a recruitment consulting firm founded in the 1999.
We provide a comprehensive recruitment services, along with fulltime and contract placements.

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Location: Mississauga
Compensation: Apply for more info
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SQL Server 2005-up Database Administrator, DBA (North York)

2012-02-09T14:05:36-05:00

Responsibilities and experience:

A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with large databases, with hundreds of tables, millions records in each table and thousands of stored procedures.
Maintaining overall health of several database systems including database backup and recovery procedures.
Ensuring appropriate readiness for system emergencies.
Writing, debugging, and optimizing complex SQL code and procedures.
Support and participate in teams on agile development schedules (SCRUM).
Document data structure and other systems and processes.
Minor ASP.NET/C# scripting is a plus
Data mirroring, replication, clustering
Identify and evaluate alternative solutions to business problems and recommend appropriate strategies
Investigating new technologies.

Skills/Qualifications:
1. Good understanding of server hardware
2. Strong problem solving skills
3. The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
4. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH LARGE DATABASES (100+ tables)
5. Experience in Performance Tuning and Query Optimization
6. Ability to detect and troubleshoot SQL Server related CPU, memory, /o, disk space etc.
7. Strong knowledge of backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations, clustering, Database mirroring and Replication
8. Ability to write and troubleshoot SQL Code and Design (stored procedures, triggers, etc)
9. Data replication, optimization and maintenance skills
10. Experienced with Database Design and Database Modelling
11. Strong communication skills including verbal, written and listening
12. Strong organizational and project management skills
13. Experience with web applications and familiar with the Client/Server architecture in web farm or CDN

Location: North York
Compensation: To be negotiated
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Web UI Developer : AJAX, XSLT, DHTML (North York)

2012-02-09T14:01:30-05:00

We are an 8 year old software company building products for the e-commerce space and we are seeking an experienced XSLT, AJAX, and DHTML web UI developer for immediate consideration.

Minimum Professional and Technical Skills:
Minimum/Required Qualifications:
* Minimum 5 years of professional hands on web experience with a demonstrated sense of composition and page layout
* Excellent knowledge of (X)HTML and JavaScript
* Excellent knowledge of AJAX, XSLT, and DHTML
* Excellent knowledge of Photoshop and graphics design
* Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks and remote scripting fundamentals strongly desired (jQuery in particular)
* Solid practical knowledge of CSS
* Strong understanding of OOP principals
* Knowledge of DOM and DOM functions
* Working knowledge of electronic image formats
* Highly motivated, detail oriented and extremely organized with proven ability to establish priorities and execute to achieve results
* Ability to work under tight deadlines, independently and proactively, quickly and efficiently respond to change
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Please be prepared to offer code examples

Other Requirements:
* Must have Good/Excellent communication skills
* Proof of your legal work authorization status and two professional references from last two assignments / projects / employments will be required
* You will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement if short listed

Location: North York
Compensation: To be negotiated
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Java developer with Websphere process server experience wanted (Downtown Toronto)

2012-02-09T13:48:22-05:00

The Senior Developer position is ideal for candidates with a 4 - 6 year track record combined with diverse working experience and considerable exposure to multiple technologies and platforms. With a proven mastery of IBM WebSphere and Java, the Senior Developer is now focusing on providing leadership, mentorship and development experience to the project team. The Developer will have a very strong technology understanding, advanced customer interaction skills and strong communication skills. S/He also requires the ability to quickly understand a client's business needs and translate them into a working technology solution. The Senior Developer is frequently called upon to participate in the sales process and is expected to work closely with the Account Executives in the preparation of proposals and presentations.

Reports to:
• Development Manager.
• Works with Technical Architect and Team Lead reporting jointly to the Project Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:
• participate as a high level technical expert in design development, coding, testing and debugs new custom applications
• develops procedures to solve complex technical problems
• capable of working at the highest technical level of all phases of custom application development
• may act as a technical lead and/or architect for large teams working with the Project Manager to ensure timely delivery and execution of competed application
• provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate Developers
• assist the PM, the Technical Lead and Technical Architect in the project planning process, provide detailed work estimates
• work with Account Executives in the pre-Sales and Sales process

Secondary Responsibilities:
• conduct informal application training to internal staff and clients
• continuation of achievement of technical certifications
• accurate and timely entry of all activities into the Time and Billing system
• expertise sharing, mentoring, and fostering a team environment

Education:
• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering
• certifications in several multiple technology platforms such as: Sun Java Certification, IBM WebSphere and/or DB2 Certifications

Skills:
• teamwork, leadership, attitude, salesmanship
• proficient knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: IBM WebSphere, Java and associated developer toolkits
• strong knowledge of webcentric technologies including HTML, DHTML, XML, JavaScript
• strong knowledge of Java
• knowledge of PERL/CGI an asset
• knowledge of WebSphere Process Server required
• good written and verbal communication skills
• professionalism and composure

If fully qualified and interested in this opportunity then please submit your resume for immediate interview consideration!

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: Excellent
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C# & C++ Developer - North York - 75 to 95K + Benefits (North York)

2012-02-09T13:47:41-05:00

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Our client, a rapidly expanding software company, seeks to engage a Developer to develop and maintain a backup application in a client / server architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop an application including code maintenance (bug fixes and speed improvements).

Develop new features and functionality.

Expect high exposure to new technologies and emphasis on cross platform development and interaction.

Develop an application in Visual C++ or in C++ (the server module has one codebase that compiles and runs on Windows as well as on Linux, Solaris, Mac, HP-UX) with one of SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2 or Oracle as database back-end.

Develop GUIs in Java or Visual C++.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with any of the following operating systems: Windows 2000 / 2003 / XP, Unix (good knowledge of one of Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, or MAC).

ADVNACED TO EXPERT KNOWLEDGE in the following programming languages: C#, C++, Visual C++, Java (SWING GUI), SQL.

Experience with VMWare preferred.

Experience with Phyton, Boost C++ library, XML, J2EE.

Experience with bug tracking systems.

Experience with Version Control (CVS, Subversion).

Experience with databases Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2, MySQL.

Experience with InstallShield, Microsoft Exchange Server, Active Directory.

COMPENSATION:

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Location: North York
Compensation: 75 to 95K + benefit package
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Business Objects Consultant (Toronto, ON)

2012-02-09T13:26:16-05:00

Job ID BOC092711

Overview
An Ares Staffing client is looking for a contract technologist with BOBJ. The technologist will work in a distinctive culture that's constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of the consmer. A challenging environment will allow you to reach your full potential. You will be responsible for dealing with complex business issues and must be results oriented.

Requirements
� 5+ years development experience
� Previous installations of BOBJ
� Administration background
� Well-developed BI architecture skills
� Knowledge of a second tool (MS, Cognos, etc.)
� Supportive of team work
� Continuous inspiration to grow business opportunities

Contract or Perm: Either

Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation: Competitive
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Java Architect (Toronto, ON)

2012-02-09T13:22:30-05:00

Job ID: JA100711

Overview
Ares staffing has a client looking for a Java Architect for a permanent position. The successful candidate will migrate the enrolment processing out of HW2 using agile methodologies

Responsibilities
� Transfer functionalities and data from old system HomeWise2 (HW2) to new java application.
� Hands on coding
� Set up and build environment for Agile development.
� Mentor junior programmers

Requirements
� Strong knowledge of HW2, magic software, peoplesoft, CRM, FMS, and HR applications
� Highly motivated
� Experience working in Agile environments
� PeopleSoft knowledge is an added advantage
� 7+ years in development experience

Contract or Perm: Permanent

Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation: Competitive
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Kofax Developer/Business Systems Analyst (Contract), 6 - 12 months (Toronto)

2012-02-09T12:47:11-05:00

Position Title: Kofax Developer and/or Business Systems Analyst -- Junior To Senior

Reports To: Manager of Software Development
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Reference # ZC-2011119

Company Profile:

Our client is an industry leader in the provisioning of products and services to support the delivery of government services in North America and internationally.

Our client offers top market salaries, 100% employer paid benefits, and defined benefit pension plans.

Primary Accountabilities:

Our client has an immediate need for a Kofax Developer and/or Business Systems Analyst. You will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) including maintenance and support activities. You will need to design and develop solutions using Kofax applications that address business document management and scanning requirements.

The Kofax Developer and/or Business Systems Analyst is responsible for application maintenance, production systems support, designing and developing solutions, and delivering applications that address business requirements. The Application Developer participates in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and may work independently on small application releases or as part of a project team on larger application releases.

You will be required to critically analyze application and architecture requirements, and to devise sound solutions that address business challenges using our client's methodologies, data quality principles, and industry standards. You will be responsible for developing project plans, logical and physical design specifications, architecture diagrams, executable code, and unit / integration test plans.

To be the successful candidate you must be self motivated and willing to learn, and be able to perform comfortably in a fast paced, team and deliverables oriented work environment and possess good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and be sensitive to deadlines and to the impact your work has on an overall project schedule. Experience defining architectural standards, selecting development tools, and driving organization improvements is a big plus.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in information systems, computer science or a related field, with at least 2 years of experience successfully developing and supporting enterprise applications.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

The successful candidate will be a problem solver who is able to step up and take initiative and to methodically analyze and resolve programming challenges. You are comfortable seeking peer and supervisory guidance on complex application challenges and have a desire to learn, and adapt to new technologies and languages, and to improve your technical skills through ongoing research and development activities.

Required Skills:

� Experience with Kofax is required.

Nice to Have Skills:

� Experience with J2EE, Java, XML, HTML, AION, or other rules engines
� Prior experience with HL7 messaging, health insurance or pharmacy industry
� The application landscape that supports the British Columbia Ministry of Health is highly desirable but not required.

Please send your resume in confidence quoting: Kofax Developer Reference: ZC-2011119 to: clifftang@zealotsconsulting.com

Cliff Tang, Principal
Zealots Consulting Inc. Executive Search
IT Recruitment Consulting & Leadership Development
"Part of Your Team"
Lynn Valley Town Centre
1199 Lynn Valley Road, Box 16133, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3S9
604-727-3141 (phone)
604-988-3152 (fax)
e-mail: clifftang@zealotsconsulting.com
web: www.zealotsconsulting.com

Location: Toronto
Compensation: Open
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Backend Developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T12:45:15-05:00

The Developer designs and builds solutions for the web, mobile, social, cms, ecommerce, and ecrm systems using a variety of technologies.

Technical Requirements
� 4+ years experience with Python, Java and PHP
� Experience and understanding of rapid application development frameworks such as DJANGO, GRAILS, CakePHP, Spring, STRUTS
� Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostGreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server and database technologies such as JDBC, Hibernate, etc., and Structured Query Language (SQL)
� Experience working on medium to large web applications servers. (Apache, Tomcat, Jetty, etc), and understanding of client-server performance
� Experience with Object Oriented programming and the Software Development Life Cycle
� Experience working with a version control system (i.e. CVS/SVN/GIT)
� Experience with build technologies (ANT, Maven, MS Team Build, Cruise Control, Hudson, etc.)
� Clear understanding of Design Patterns and MVC or MVT
� Understanding of web browser compatibility and accessibility
� Understanding of front end development (i.e. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, AJAX, JQuery, etc)
� Familiarity with Social Media Development Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
� Familiarity with Mobile Development Platforms (iOS, Android), and mobile web frameworks (JQuery Mobile, PhoneGap, etc.)
� Familiarity with ecommerce, content management systems (CMS), customer relationship management (CRM)
� Familiarity with Google Maps, Charts, Analytics, Site Search, and other API's
� Nice to have experience in .NET (C#, ASP.NET), C/C++, Perl, Ruby

Individual Performance

� Developing components, services and web applications using various technologies
� Designing software using design patterns and best practices
� Writing and reviewing technical specifications
� Troubleshooting, performing problem analysis and fixing bugs
� Contribute to brainstorming sessions for new refactoring ideas
� Interprets written business requirements and technical specification documents
� Performs coding to written technical specifications
� Investigates, analyzes and documents reported defects
� Performs maintenance programming and correction of identified defects
� Creates, documents, and implements unit test plans, scripts, and test harnesses
� Creates and maintains technical documentation using defined technical documentation templates
� Performs related duties as assigned

Relationship Management

� Participates in achieving project/client objectives through own activities with direction and support from
others
� Supports senior staff in preparing and delivering work to clients within Isobar
� Responds to client requests in a timely manner
� Emerging in external client/vendor management skills and techniques but typically limited contact

Internal Team Relations

� Actively contributes to team meetings and brainstorming sessions
� Establishes working relationships with internal teams demonstrating open communication, tact and diplomacy

Communication

� Express oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications
� Writes in a clear and concise manner
� Organizes ideas and information logically and sequentially
� Proactively escalates barriers and problems to appropriate colleague for resolution

Leadership & Staff Development

Leadership
� Work on a specified schedule and report status on a regular basis
� Shows respect for others and is open to contributions from a wide range of individuals
� Creates rapport easily with others and listens effectively
� Approaches work with a positive, constructive attitude
� Demonstrate persistence and tenacity in performing tasks and reaching objectives

People Development
� Actively seeks to improve personal effectiveness and the effectiveness of others
� Actively seeks out a mentor

Innovative Thinking
� Demonstrates active listening skills and possesses the ability to apply new problem solving methods over time
� Demonstrates and shows initiative in keeping current with all emerging media/digital market trends
� Capable of inspired thinking

Required Knowledge & Skills
� Diploma or Bachelor's degree strongly recommended
� 4-7 years of related work experience
� Demonstrated ability to take concise and accurate notes in team or client meetings
� Ability to take direction and execute with some guidance
� Strong interest and familiarity with the digital agency business
� Requisite level computer skills to execute the job function effectively

Star qualities necessary to proceed to next level
� Displays a passion and talent for one's craft along with a desire to keep progressing
� Proficient knowledge of department specific technologies
� Ability to thrive in a fast paced, changing environment and is able to adapt to changes while minimizing impact on project momentum
� Participates in and adds value to client calls
� Leadership capability

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBD
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Computer Programmer -- Internal Tools (C#/C++) (Toronto)

2012-02-09T12:38:34-05:00

Do you have a desire to work in a creative, forward thinking environment? We are a medium sized software company located in the creative King West area. We are steps away from TTC and within walking distance of Union Station. We need our internal systems including sales and electronic licensing integrated and updated. The technologies and skills used will carry over for our external products.

We offer a competitive compensation package with opportunities for professional development and growth. Benefits for full-time, permanent employees include paid time-off (sick days, vacation etc), medical/dental benefits and a generous profit sharing plan.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Solid knowledge of MS SQL, C#, .Net and C++

Has knowledge of commonly-used software development concepts, practices, and procedures.

Has basic knowledge of the development tool chain (IDE's, debuggers, code analysis, source control, bug tracking, build tools, etc.)

Able to meet deadlines

Self-starter capable of working independently or in groups

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Familiarity with development of Windows/SQL based applications an asset

Education

Requires a B.Sc./B.Eng. in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Related Experience

2 -5 years of relevant experience

Key Responsibilities/Areas of Accountability

Ensures code is of good quality, of solid design and meets requirements.

Performs analysis of existing platform to facilitate adding adding new features to our corporate systems.

Work closely with development and sales in realizing new features and functions for our staff to use

Location: Toronto
Compensation: tbd
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Software Developer and Test Engineer - (2 Posts) (Ottawa)

2012-02-09T12:30:29-05:00

TRILLIUM TALENT RESOURCE GROUP

On behalf of our client, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following positions:

1. Software Developer - OpenGL Exp (URGENT) Salary 60000+ (Ottawa)

Position Overview

RESPONSIBILITIES
The development team is responsible for all phases and activities of the product development lifecycle. Specific responsibilities for each team member vary based on background and experience and include:
Estimating, prototyping, design, coding and unit testing of new features
Designing product features considering available industry solutions
Enhancing functionality while maintaining integrity of key existing product features: run-time performance, portability, minimizing memory usage and robustness

REQUIREMENTS
Requirements vary based on the assigned roles and responsibilities and include:
Bachelor's degree related to Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent;
OpenGL and OpenGL ES - hands-on experience on a commercial application or product
2+ years of development experience in the software industry,
2+ years experience object-oriented programming with C++ and JAVA
Experience with cross platform development (Windows, Linux, Android, Unix, VxWorks)
Experience with 32-bit and 64-bit applications
Ability to write and communicate in English

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Experience with the following tools, products and technologies is considered an asset:
Object-oriented analysis & design (UML)
Programming experience with C++, Java, CLI
Modern development environments (Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse)
Experience with cross-platform build processes
Development on legacy products
GUI Toolkits (Qt, .NET, MFC)

2. Test Engineer- 3 month contract, $65/hour (Ottawa)

Position Overview:

8 years + of experience in ATE Test Engineering/Development for Storage, Network and Mobile products as well as Microprocessor.
Hands on experience on Verigy 93K, AT T2K, Teradyne Catalyst, Credence Sapphire/Duo/Quartet.
. Digital & Mixed Signal Testing
. Knowledge of the entire Semiconductor product Testing life cycle (Wafer Sort and Final Test)

Specialties
ATE Test Development for Digital and Mixed Signal, C++ Programming, Unix, Linux, Visual Basic .NET Programming, Scripting, ADS and MDS (for Microwave and RF circuit design), Ultimate Technology for PCB design.

If interested please email resume to techjobs@trilliumhr.com Please indicate position applying for on subject line when emailing resumes.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Location: Ottawa
Compensation: 60k plus
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Technical Delivery Manager - Wealth Management (Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:50:37-05:00

URGENT: Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with your salary expectations and a telephone contact number: E-mail to ritu@teamrecruiter.com Please put the job title as your subject line:
The recruiter in charge of this role is Ritu.

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My client is well-established company. They are looking for a Technical Delivery Manager - Wealth Management for their Toronto location for a permanent role.

Position Summary:

The Technical Delivery Manager will be responsible for the overall delivery management of large projects to our banking/wealth client. The Delivery Manager will be responsible for the client relationship and managing a team of experienced IT professionals who are responsible for technical aspect of projects. This role will also be involved in scoping, requirements, solution design and technical project planning along with build and deployment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

� Managing delivery activities including scope, requirements, solution design and technical project planning along with build and deployment;
� Manage project schedule/milestones, scope, resources, priorities, issues, risks, internal and external dependencies;
� Manage consolidation of work packages containing various technology from multiple teams
� Apply processes which are in line with industry best practices (incident management, change/release management, quality program management and project management.)
� Document, assign and monitor all project issues to ensure resolution with minimal impact to project progress;
� Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to team members and assist them in completing their delivery work efficiently and productively;
� Track and monitor health of the program/project, and facilitate global status meetings and reporting on project progress;
� Managing the planning of services, delivery management, and financial/operation reporting.

Required Work Experience:

� 5 + years of senior level exposure to people management and large-scale project management.
� 3+ years in web based systems development;
� Experience leading large projects with multiple teams;
� Knowledge of project management methodologies, techniques, processes;
� Knowledge and experience of Wealth Management systems;
� Consulting background, ability to juggle multiple priorities;
� Web development experience an asset;

Required Level of Education (include certifications):
� University degree or equivalent experience, preferably in a related technical field

Soft Skills:
� Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
� Self-motivated and able to work independently.
� Strong organizational and planning skills.
� Values diversity, collaboration, and has experience mentoring others.
� Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving skills.

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Location: Toronto
Compensation: To be negotiated
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Senior Application Developer (Mississauga)

2012-02-09T11:48:59-05:00

Senior Application Developer Permanent/Full Time

The Senior Application Developer is innovative and has the expertise to take an active leadership role in software, website and script development, as well as ongoing technical support for our proprietary software. As part of the Information Systems Development team, this role is critical to achieve our development goals.

The company is a leading provider of ABM network management and transaction processing services to financial institutions and retailers. We are consistently at the leading edge of the industry, both in terms of technology solutions and customer service. The team is comprised of experienced, dedicated individuals who believe in making a positive difference.

The ideal candidate has:
- Minimum five years' experience as a Lead Application Developer, including testing
and implementation with HTML, CSS, XML, ASP.NET, C# and VB.NET, in addition to database
proficiency with MS SQL Server, DB2 and Java/XML web development.
- Skills in UNIX, coding stored procedures, full software development lifecycle (SDLC),
data-warehousing and report generation.
- The ability to work effectively with stakeholders, collecting requirements for new projects and
preparing technical documentation.
-Financial industry experience

-Settlement & reporting experience
Web design and development experience that includes the use of JavaScript, Dreamweaver and Adobe design tools is an asset.

Location: Mississauga
Compensation: annual salary
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Sr BA - Charles River/Simcorp (Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:48:54-05:00

Sr BA - Charles River/Simcorp Contract

Need to have either Charles River or Simcorp BA expertise as well as
Trading experience -

Location: Toronto
Compensation: based on experience
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Senior Project Manager Permanent (London)

2012-02-09T11:48:48-05:00

Senior Project Manager Permanent/Full Time
LOCATION LONDON, ON

Minimum of 5 to 8 years experience managing complex, multi-site projects, plus a minimum 3 years of application development or technology integration .:

You will ensure the effective application of the project management discipline for successful delivery of application development and/or technology infrastructure projects in an enterprise I.S. environment. Working closely with Business Sponsors and IS Leaders you will be responsible for the development and execution of project plans to meet business expectations within predefined budget, schedule and quality objectives. You will provide leadership to project teams and effectively manage stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

� Working with project sponsors to define project scope and objectives.

� Developing a project plan than defines delivery schedule, project costs, and resources requirements.

� Estimating project budget and managing actual costs to budget.

� Providing regular and timely communication on project status to the project team, project sponsors and IS Leaders.

� Identifying and managing project risks including contingency planning.

� Tracking and control of the project plan including re-planning, issue management, decision management and change management.

� Procuring and negotiating vendor contracts as required.

� Working with the Shared Infrastructure Support group for technology implementations

Qualifications:

� Minimum of 5 to 8 years experience managing complex, multi-site projects, plus a minimum 3 years of application development or technology integration experience

� In depth knowledge and experience with project management principles and practices (PMI based)

� Exceptional leadership skills

� Excellent communication, facilitation and decision making skills

� Ability to analyze and evaluate information and render effective decisions

� Effective Stakeholder Management skills

� Effective Project Plan Development

� Effective Project Execution Management

� Ability to adapt to a complex, multi- site, matrix organization and adopt organizational methodologies and processes for effective project delivery

Location: London
Compensation: Annual Salary+Bonus+ Benifits
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(3) Business Analysts Contract (Winnipeg)

2012-02-09T11:48:42-05:00

(3) Business Analysts Contract LOCATION Winnipeg (rate all-inclusive)

Liaising with Business Clients and key decision makers to understand industry trends, to define the business model, business objectives and drivers, and to articulate business needs, opportunities and requirements.
Preparing the business case, scope and estimates for projects working with the Project Manager to develop the project plan.
Eliciting requirements from Business Clients through the use of interviews, workshops, business process analysis, business scenarios, and use cases.
Leading the analysis and conceptual design of the solution, working with the Systems Architect and Software Developer to achieve the client and corporate objectives through effective deployment of technology.
Ensuring a quality system by mapping system specifications and functionality back to the business requirements and business needs, and presenting alternative solutions to Business Clients.
Provide peer reviews and feedback, guidance and coaching to other team members.
Qualifications:

Post secondary degree/diploma in a related discipline (Management Information Systems, Commerce, Business Analysis, and Business Administration).
Minimum 5 years experience working with business principles and a broad range of business functions including, but not limited to:
� Requirements elicitation and management;
� Technical specifications;
� Logical data modeling ;
� Business process modeling ;
� Usability engineering ;
� Object oriented analysis and design;
� Quality assurance and testing;

Strong understanding of IS Methodologies, processes and practices, and experience with functional systems analysis, modeling and design.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills that rely on a structured approach to problem solving.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Effective planning and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to change and perform effectively under pressure.
Demonstrated understanding of information technology/ information systems and their ability to enable business.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively to a non-technical audience

Location: Winnipeg
Compensation: tbd
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Portal Development Manager (Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:48:35-05:00

The Portal Development Manager will manage the client web portal. This will include administration, design, functionality /usability review, and integration with other third party applications to maintain & improve efficiency and client experience. The position will be responsible for all activities, planning and supervision of web-related efforts across the organization.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

8~10 years experience including experience as a technical manager of a complex web site with experience in managing and developing website content and functionality with an emphasis on user interface design & data feeds integration.
Demonstrated ability to develop websites, portals using standard web technology and client demos (proof of concept) for financial services industry.
Knowledge of content management systems, intranets, and portals
Knowledge of web standards and practice
Demonstrated leadership skills & vendor management experience.
Ability to develop, present and execute solution concepts to business users & clients.
Experience using HTML, XML, CSS, ASP.NET, Java Script, Flash and ability to convert documents from various source formats to usable web formats such as HTML, C#, etc.
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, , information technology or related field.

Nice to have:

Datawarehouse exposure -- design dataflows and data models to reference multiple data sources to feed the reporting engine.
Prior experience with any of the following products -- Business Objects, Oracle OBIEE , CorrectNet or Netik.
Experience in working in the Fund Administration business domain.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: annual salary + bonus
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Senior Business Analyst - Insurance (Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:48:30-05:00

Senior Business Analyst - Insurance Duration 9 months

The senior business analyst is responsible for the methodical investigation, analysis, review, and documentation of all or part of a business requirements in terms of business functions and processes, the information used, and the data on which the information is based.
The senior business analyst defines requirements for improving any aspect of the processes and systems, and quantifies potential business benefits.
The incumbent must be fully capable of handling the business analysis responsibilities on projects of higher complexity, usually subject to full governance, and involving two or more functional areas. Some assignments may include the responsibility to lead a team of business analysts.
Insurance experience

Location: Toronto
Compensation: tbd
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Junior Project Manager- Insurance (Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:48:25-05:00

Junior Project Manager - Insurance Contract duration 6 months

Summary
The purpose of this role is to provide leadership and deliver on Business initiatives. Generally manages small governance type projects, or phase(s) of a larger project, under direct supervision of a more senior Project Manager, or a Program Manager. Project delivery is based upon agreed business scope, within approved budget and schedule to enable Aviva to meet its objectives. The junior project manager is responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts utilizing project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and that they adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations. The junior project manager also assists in establishing project management as a core competency to contribute to the success of projects throughout company.

Additional Skills/Experience:
- Able to manage multiple IT-related project simultaneously
- Able to manage small projects independently
- Previous P & C Insurance experience, preferably in the Personal Lines area
- PMP certified
- Capable of running weekly status meetings. engaging with Senior Executive
- Can step in to replace Senior PM when required (vacation/absences)
- Understands full system development life-cycle/SDLC

Location: Toronto
Compensation: tbd
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Senior Tibco Spotfire Consultant (Oakville)

2012-02-09T11:48:14-05:00

Senior Tibco Spotfire Consultant, CONTRACT

We are looking for a Senior Tibco Spotfire Consultant with strong PL/SQL experience. We need this resource to quickly learn, adapt & own the responsibilities and work independently with minimum supervision.

Mandatory skills:

1. Tibco Spotfire Analytics, Spotfire Server, S+, Report Scheduler

2. Business intelligence and data warehousing skills

3. PL/SQL programming skills

Location: Oakville
Compensation: based on experience
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Sr. Programmer Analyst (Permanent Position) (Milton)

2012-02-09T11:44:49-05:00

Must Have Skills:
University Degree - (>5Y)
Java - (>5Y)
SQL - (>5Y)
Business Analysis - (>5Y)

Nice To Have Skills:
Eclipse - (3-5Y)
Jboss - (3-5Y)
Mysql - (3-5Y)
Hibernate - (3-5Y)
Alfresco (a Java-based language) - (3-5Y)
Data Modeling - (3-5Y)

Our client is currently seeking an experienced programmer analyst to join our growing organization. As part of a team, this person will contribute to the design, development and integration of the entire range of applications to support our operational needs.

The ideal applicant will hold a university degree in computer science and will have a minimum of 5 years of work experience.

With a possible opportunity to work from home.

Technical requirements are:

Object oriented programming, System development methodology, Enterprise Application Architecture, Business Requirement Analysis, Java, SQL language, Linux.

Additional qualifications considered an asset are:

Eclipse, Data Modeling, MySql, PHP, Alfresco, JBoss, Hibernate.

Location: Milton
Compensation: salary
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Senior Analyst CONTRACT (Down town, Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:37:54-05:00

Job ID: 090212
City: Toronto, ON
CONTRACT: 3 - 4 months
Start Feb. 14, 2012

Must have skills:
- Experience with content and mobile would be ideal but not absolutely necessary.
- Coordinate groups and document (Wireframes) and lead requirements session with multiple groups.

Location: Down town, Toronto
Compensation: Competitive
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Programmer/Analyst (Downtown Oakville)

2012-02-09T11:32:52-05:00

Megamation Systems Inc.

Founded in 1984, Megamation Inc. is a leading provider of maintenance management solutions. Over the past 10 years Megamation has developed a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, providing our Maintenance Software over the internet, hosted on our servers. With SaaS, we are in effect the IT department for clients using our software. This model has positioned the company for growth, including continued investment in product development and team expansion. We service an international base of customers in the USA, Canada, and Europe. Megamation provides maintenance management services to Manufacturers, Facility Managers, School Boards, Universities and Hospitals/Healthcare Organizations with installations ranging from single sites to company-wide customized solutions.

Megamation Systems Inc. offers: a competitive salary; extensive health benefits including dental and eye-care coverage, profit sharing plan; personal and professional growth opportunities; in a fast paced, team oriented environment. Free parking is provided.

Position Offered: Programmer/Analyst

There is an immediate requirement for a Programmer/Analyst in our Oakville, Ontario office. Opportunities for growth and leadership exist in both the Product Development and Client Services teams.

Key Responsibilities:

� System customization based on clients' requests including design, development, training.
� Establish and maintain excellent communication with our clients.
� Support all versions of our application.
� Actively seek opportunities to enhance our application and service, supplementing our R&D team as required.
� Have working knowledge of our network environment.
� Act as a resource for our clients and team.
� Continuous learning of associated technologies.

Required:

� Recognized degree or diploma in an IT-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience;
� Minimum 2 years experience in software development in a windows operating system environment
� Strong written and oral communication skills
� Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
� High level of initiative; excellent problem solving, analytical and time-management skills
� Team oriented with the ability to accept responsibility.

Would be an asset:

� Knowledge of OpenInsight, Visual Basic, Access or similar programming environment.
� Experience in software design and consulting.
� Knowledge of multi-value database systems.
� Interface design experience

Location: Downtown Oakville
Compensation: TBD
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Senior Game Developer (Bathurst & Glencairn)

2012-02-09T11:21:49-05:00

PadWorx Studios, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is an independent developer of software for tablet devices including the Apple iPad and Android-based tablets. The development team is dedicated to combining proprietary technology and innovative ideas in order to create new ways for readers to experience entertainment and literature. PadWorx Studios' products are developed on their own proprietary game engine.

We are looking for a Senior Game Developer to work with our team at PadWorx Studios. This will be for an approx. 3-4 month contract position with a possible extension at a later date. The successful candidate will work alongside our award winning team of artists and programmers on high profile interactive tablet-based projects for major publishers. We have a number of fun and innovative upcoming projects to be produced in partnership with many leading companies in the game, movie, music, and book publishing industries.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Experienced C++ developer (OOP, template metaprogramming)
- Familiar with OpenGL, OpenGL ES, GLSL
- Strong math background (vector geometry, linear algebra, etc.)
- Understanding of algorithms, performance and optimization
- Experience debugging and maintaining large multi-threaded systems
- Experience with Mobile Platforms (iOS & Android)
- Game Programming background is strongly preferred including physics, networking, and AI
- Experience working on a team and excellent communication skills
- 4 year degree in computer science or related fields
- Solid software engineering fundamentals

Location: Bathurst & Glencairn
Compensation: Commensurate upon experience
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Toronto-Based Startup Seeking Technical Lead (Downtown Toronto)

2012-02-09T11:05:13-05:00

Toronto-Based Startup Seeking Technical Lead

We are a Toronto-based mobile app startup created within the a Toronto incubator program. Our company was founded a year ago, and we have had two rounds of financing. We are a highly motivated team with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds but currently lack someone with a high level of technical expertise.

We are seeking an energetic Technical Lead to lead and manage both our mobile and web development initiatives. We are NOT looking for just a developer. The perfect person for this job is someone who is very comfortable with development and who also wants to play an important role in the success of a startup.

Your responsibilities would be numerous. As a small startup, we rely on the flexibility and creativity of our people to make things move forward. If you have a passion for innovation and creativity, we'd love to hear from you.

What we need:
� Highly skilled and self-motivated person
� Excellent communication skills
� Previous experience with a web or mobile-based startup is highly preferred
� Previous experience in product design and management (work samples will be requested)
� Previous experience with mobile development and database management
� Full time commitment to the company
� Willingness to learn and take on tasks beyond a traditional developer
� Ability to work with others remotely
� Based in the Greater Toronto Area or willing to relocate

What you can expect:
� Compensation starts is $2000/month stipend and equity-based pay, this will be discussed in the interview
� Autonomy and a flexible working environment
� Performance driven environment with high work standards and expectations
� Access to a broad range of high-impact mentors
� Focus on addressing customer and stakeholder needs
� Fun

We can't wait to hear from you!

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: $2000/month stipend and equity-based pay
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Looking for a seasoned Business Analyst (Toronto but remotely)

2012-02-09T10:57:34-05:00

I am looking for an IT Business Analyst to assist me on a confidential project I am working on. Here are the necessary requirements:

� Excellent IT Skills
� Able to write and under a Technical Design Document
� Must have experience with Web Application & Building WebServices
� Must be able to write a functional design document (FRD) & a Business Requirement Document (BRD)
� Excellent communication skill
� Must be honest and trustworthy � 7+ BA and PM work experience � Must have a degree in a IT related field

NB. This is a part-time opportunity that will be done remotely. However, I really would like to meet you in person once in a while. I offering an hourly rate of $20 -$25.

Location: Toronto but remotely
Compensation: $20 - $25
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Business Objects Analyst (Richmond Hill, ON)

2012-02-09T10:35:21-05:00

Position: Business Objects Analyst
Type: Contract
Duration: 5 months
Location: Richmond Hill, ON

Description:

The successful candidate will be part of a SAP BI sustainment team responsible for the support, maintenance, and enhancement of Hydro One's Business Objects (BOBJ) reporting applications.

Support the Cornerstone 4 program by providing technical insight into application data and their use in specific to the Customer Information System related applications.

� Participation in system design workshops
� Providing background information including system context diagrams, and functional data flows
� Assist in the build and/or configuration of any project related data conversion systems
� Assist in the creation of build / run documentation leading to commissioning of the new CIS system

Specific Accountabilities:
� Diagnosing and resolving issues and problems with the clients' information technology systems, applications, and databases involving several processes. Investigating causes, analyzing and diagnosing the problem and repairing or providing detailed alternative solutions
� Assessing clients' business requirements to determine their information technology infrastructure and applications needs. Working with clients, vendors and service providers to establish the availability of various technologies and determine the most effective approach. Defining and analyzing alternative solutions and recommending changes to business processes to provide effective information technology systems
� Leading and participating in project teams established to address clients' requirements. Implementing major & minor system releases to apply the required changes & enhancements to the system-planning the work, obtaining approval for the time & resources required, setting priorities, developing the solutions, performing technical & integration testing, carry out configuration & change management, and implementing the finished product

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
� Requires expert hands-on experience with developing and implementing SAP Business Objects and Web Intelligence (WEBI), Crystal, Xcelsius front-end reports and dashboards.
� Familiarity with SAP BI back-end development.
� Requires experience with SAP ECC and SAP SRM systems.
� Good understanding of SAP HR, FI/CO, PS and SC functional areas.
� Experience with performance tuning of BOBJ reports.
� Experience with Oracle database environments, SQL and PL/SQL.
� Experience with UNIX environment and shell scripting on IBM AIX OS environments.
� Strong understanding of reporting concepts.
� Requires knowledge and experience with the Company's architectures, standards and processes for information technologies, such as, but not limited to, TSDC Maintenance and Application Release Management, Project Management, ITSM, Change and Problem Management, CMM, ITIL.
� Requires knowledge of systems, architecture and business functions.

ORGANIZATIONAL:
� Possess high organizational and planning skills
� Works effectively and independently in a dynamic environment
� Responsible, takes ownership of work, and follows through to completion
� Possess a high attention to detail
� Ability to multi-task
� Ability to follow processes
� Requires experience in working with demanding deadlines, high workload and some degree of conflicting priorities
� Self motivated, self-managed, and results-oriented with a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills and perseverance to accomplish objectives

ANALYTICAL:
� Excellent diagnostic, problem solving and issue resolution ability
� Able to learn quickly with minimal supervision
� Ability to determine the clients' true business needs
� Ability to assess status quo, and come up with new ideas
� Confidence in the accuracy of recommendations and analytical results

COMMUNICATION:
� High written and verbal communication skills
� Ability to maintain productive business relationships
� Provide status and feedback
� Requires a thorough knowledge of multiple information technology systems, infrastructure and applications and their context.
� Requires a thorough understanding of Software Development processes and Application Management processes.
� Requires an understanding of the clients' business to develop effective information technology solutions. Requires excellent communications skills.
� This knowledge is normally acquired through a 4-year university education in information technology and experience in developing application and systems.

Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Compensation: Competitive
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iOS Developers (Downtown Toronto)

2012-02-09T09:51:20-05:00

Our client is looking for iOS Developers for Full Time or contract roles.

If interested please send a copy of your resume in a word document to the email address above.
We thank all candidates but only those that qualify will be contacted.

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: TBD
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Front End Java Developer (Toronto)

2012-02-09T09:51:15-05:00

Our client in the is looking for a Full Time Front End Java Developer.

They are looking for a self-motivated Software Developer with experience in Java and Spring. Experience with UNIX/Linux environnments is a must.

Experience with PostgreSQL databases is preferred. The best candidate will have a good understanding of Object Oriented Programming and MVC design principles.
The candidate must have the ability to work in a high-pressure environnment and have the desire to learn new technologies.

Job Duties:
- Maintain and enhance web application, this includes coding, testing, debugging and deployment.
- QA and Production support of the web application, from opened bug reports and enhancement requests.

Job Requirements and Experience:
2+ years of Java or Java EE experience is required.
A strong understanding of Java servlet containers (Tomcat, Jetty, etc) and their configuration.
A strong understanding of JavaScript and related frameworks (jQuery, etc) is preferred.
Must have experience with source control managment systems, git preferred.
Must have experience with relational databases.
Familliar with ORM technologies such as Hibernate
Experience with Linux and working with the command line.
Must be innovative, flexible and require little direct supervision.
Must have a firm understanding of software design principles including Object Oriented Programming experience.
Must have a positive attitude and an appreciation for company strategy and objectives.

Interested candidates please email your resume in a word document to the Craig's List email address. We thank all interested candidates but only those that qualify will be contacted.

Location: Toronto
Compensation: TBD
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Software Developer (Downtown)

2012-02-09T09:51:00-05:00

Our client in the Downtown area is looking for Full Time Software Developers for the following role:

Are you developer with big aspirations to work on the next generation of applications for mobile devices.
Thrive in a start-up environment and join an uber-smart team in the creation of world-class applications. You'll be responsible for:
* Developing new mobile apps
* Releasing new versions of apps as new devices, OS's and platforms are released to the marketplace
* Enhancing application performance, usability, mem
ory use and application size

Required Skills and Experience:
* Must have at least 3-5 years experience in development on at least one of mobile, internet or desktop platforms
* Proficiency in at least one of Java, C++
* Experience with UI design/graphics development is highly advantageous
* Must have real world experience with object oriented design and a clear understanding of object oriented design patterns
* Experience or interest in Agile software development practices and principles (e.g. TDD, Pair Programming, Refactoring, Continuous Integration...) a plus
* A degree in a computer-related field

Interested candidates please email your resume to the above address. We thank all candidates that apply but only those qualifies will be contacted.

Location: Downtown
Compensation: TBD
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Project Manager ( Toronto, ON, CA )

2012-02-09T09:25:44-05:00

Job ID: 617960
Posting Date: Feb 08 2012
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Job Type: contract
Rate: To $81.00

Great contract, 6 months in Mississauga. The Project Manager will manage
day-to-day project activities of highly complex projects in a project plan that
spans multiple work packages.

The successful applicant will have:
> PMP
> Experience within a financial organization
> Project methodology tools experience
> Leadership skills
> SDLC and PMLC experience
> Vendor experience

To apply, please quote the job reference code # 617960

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Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Compensation: Rate: To $81.00
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Business Analyst (Toronto, ON, CA )

2012-02-09T09:23:53-05:00

Job ID: 450736
Posting Date: Feb 08 2012
Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Job Type: contract
Rate: To $70.00/hr

Great contract, downtown. The Business Analyst will take part in a program in
the health industry.

The successful applicant will have:

> Strong working knowledge of the full Program/Project Management LifeCycle
(PLC), PMBOK
> Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC)
> Knowledge of Relational Database Systems
> Knowledge of health care IT systems and technical requirements
> Experience working with the development of business models, processes,
policies, and procedures

To apply, please quote the job reference code # 450736

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Location: Toronto, ON, CA
Compensation: Rate: To $70.00/hr
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Mobile Architect (Toronto, ON)

2012-02-09T09:22:56-05:00

Mobile Architect
Job ID 280911

Overview
The incumbent will provide architectural and technological guidance to the Mobile Systems and Solutions group. The Architect is a technology and business expert, providing expertise and counsel, ensuring stakeholders are well informed regarding options and technology choices in support of business needs. You must possess strong leadership and mentoring skills, experience working with third-party vendors, and the ability to influence management and peers.

Responsibilities
� Leads multiple technology groups and vendors to ensure that the application, integration, infrastructure and security architectures are designed to meet evolving business requirements, standards for reliability, scalability and availability.
� Will become a Mobile Evangelist by continually positioning the business benefits of mobile to all business lines.
� Identify, recommend, source, negotiate and implement emerging Mobile trends, developments and improvements/solutions by either buying, building or reusing

Requirements
� The architect must have strong analytical, technical writing, and presentation skills, with excellent communication abilities.
� At least 10 years of software development experience on mission critical applications around the following technologies: Web Services, SAO, Java, J2EE, UNIX, Sybase, Websphere, .NET, other middleware.
� Recent experience required on mobile development related technology platforms, including iOS, Android, and Blackberry; a strong understanding of the respective SDKs, including relative strengths and weaknesses.
� Product and technology evaluation experience.
� Experience with formal design documentation methods is desirable.
� Disciplined in development methodologies, SDLC management, and guiding projects through architecture review committees.
� Managing design and development across multiple projects, spanning multiple businesses, both B2C and B2E.
� An in-depth understanding of online banking, retail investing, and brokerage would be an asset.
� Familiarity with server and modern network infrastructure, relational databases, and web security standards is necessary.

Yrs Experience 8-10 year
Benefits Group Benefits
Pension Plan
Contract or Perm: Permanent

Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation: TBD
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