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Category : SUPPORT/ OPERATIONS
Location/City : On - London
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4776


LOCATION: London, ON (downtown)
35 Hour work week - - 3 Month contract
- Looking for a desk side support person that has at least 5 years experience in a technical support environment of at least 500+ users
- experience with deploying and supporting Windows XP and Windows 7 platformsWindows XP ProWindows 7Microsoft SQL ServerServer 2000-2008Active DirectoryWindows VistaLinux
STRONG COMMUNICATION REQUIRED!
- Lotus Notes and Altiris would be a definite asset
- Experience imaging/prepping machines for deployment

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Category : BUSINESS ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4804


Business Analyst w. Insurance
location: downtown Toronto
Contract - 6 Months +
7 hour days
The requirements engineer works as part of an application development team to deliver system solutions that meet business needs and support business initiatives
Requirements engineers work to support and maintain our production applications as well as new development projects. Agile development is followed

Work as an intermediary between the Business Users and IT developers to maintain, support and enhance the existing Life and P&C applications, or build new ones. The Requirements Engineer works closely with various teams to elicit and document system requirements using established methodologies in order to support the delivery of technical solutions that address the business needs.

• Post-secondary education in areas such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration.

• Min 3 years experience as a Business Analyst/Requirements Engineer on a software project team.

• Strong familiarity with Use Cases and other requirement gathering methodologies and agile development methodologies.

• Min 3 years experience in Life or commercial Property and Casualty insurance or reinsurance.

• Good understanding of development methodology i.e. Object-Oriented Analysis/Design and/or Structured Analysis/Design.

• Excellent skills in:
  • Information gathering, interviewing, analytical/problem-solving

  • Interpersonal communications and presentation

  • Technical writing

  • Clarifying and crystallizing complex situations using appropriate techniques

• Organization, planning, and time management. A self-starter who uses initiative to move the project forward and with strong commitment to meeting deadlines.

Desired:

• Demonstrated ability in business process mapping, modeling and business flow optimization.

Proficiency with the following software: HP Application Lifecycle Management

• Plan and facilitate requirements workshops.

• Elicit, analyze, define and document functional and non-functional system requirements for projects of varying scope and complexity using IT methodologies and best practices.

• Create process models and conceptual data models to support requirements analyses and elicitation.

• Communicate system functional requirements by utilizing case modeling techniques (i.e., Use Case Diagrams, Context Diagrams, Use Cases) as well as usage and system behavior modeling techniques (i.e., Activity diagrams, Storyboards, User Stories, Dialog flows, Wireframes).

• Facilitate requirements understanding throughout the project lifecycle, within tightly integrated teams consisting of business owners, developers and testers building software using Agile? techniques, and validate the fulfillment of requirements in the constructed software.

• Capture non-functional requirements including business rules, usability, reliability, performance, supportability as well as changes to requirements. Assist in alignment to the change management process.

• Coordinate activities with the various departments and/or roles. Provide assistance to the Project Manager • during the planning stage to determine scope; Application Developers • during the design, prototyping and implementation phase; Data and Database Administrators • during Database design; and Testing team • during all testing phases; to ensure the solution will fully support the system requirements. Assist business users to develop testing scenarios, test scripts/cases and acceptance criteria.
• Liaise with the business clients in defect analysis to determine priority, root cause analysis and provide input to solution design.

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4815


Contract - 6 months
Client - Insurance
Job Description/Purpose: Research, Investigate, test and report on security-related topics for products within the Munich RE organization. Perform VAPTs (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Tests) as required by the service manager. Perform Risk Assessments and general Security Consulting tasks as required by the service manager. Perform Technical IT Audits and Security Assessments as required by the service manager.Job Duties: Daily research on all available informational sources relating to security patches, hacking tools, exploits, new technology, methodology and advancements as required. Daily communication between yourself and the relevant individuals relating to new or existing security risks. On-going development for IMS and general tool support. Perform requested research on a topic asked of you by Munich in a timely manner International travel is required.Skills/Qualifications (Top 3 are highlighted)Required: College or University level education or equivalent level of experience in the industry Minimum of 5 years experience in C# and .NET (in a Windows Environment) - ASP.NET is preferred. Additional experience in Java and Visual Basic is an asset Minimum of 5 years experience with databases (Oracle, MS SQL) Advanced knowledge of Information Security Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Workstation Intermediate Unix/Linux knowledge Minimum of 5 years of experience with networking protocols specifically TCP/IP in a Microsoft Windows environment Excellent oral and written English communication skills Ability to work and think globally Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skillsDesired: CISSP Certification Computer Science Degree Training on the latest Microsoft server products and Linux operating systems. Advanced Unix/Linux knowledge OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional GPEN - Certified Penetration Tester GWAPT - Web Application Penetration Tester GFCA - Certified Forensic Analyst Speak or read German is a nice to haveDuration: 02/07/2013 to 31/12/2013Working hours: 35 hours per week (7 hour per day)Comments: International travel required


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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4812

Position: Sr. Programmer Analyst Length: 9 month contract
Openings: 2 positions availableKEYS:- Visual Studio- C++ and C#- Experience in the Insurance industry (Life insurance would be a plus!)- Experience with Illustration Systems (broker portal)- Strong communication- Experience creating calculation-based desktop applications (mathematical background would be an asset)Responsibilities: Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Life Insurance Product illustration systems Responsible for the development of cross-platform system solutions including technical design, build, and automated testing Work closely with actuaries to develop calculation-based applications Provide customer / technical support and problem resolutionQualifications: 10+ years of programming experience in multiple platform (Windows/Mac/Linux) development Solid programming skills in C++ and C#, applying Object Oriented Design and Programming methodology Strong understanding of Object Oriented Design concepts and Design Patterns Experience with Visual Studio, TFS and cross platform development tools including CMake, QT Framework, Git, Python, SQLite Experience with automated testing development including TDD Experience with SQL, XML, HTML5 Experience developing web and mobile applications for multiple platforms Working knowledge of Adobe and Adobe forms designer Working knowledge with ACORD Standards for Life Insurance Experience with Microsoft products including MS Office Automation and desktop operating systems Familiar with Agile development methodology A self-starter with proven ability to work independently in delivering system solutions from concept, design, build, test and deployment Strong mathematical background. Experience working on calculation-based applications an asset Experience in insurance / financial services industry an asset~CB

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Ottawa
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4821

Senior iOS & Android DeveloperStatus: Contract - minimum 2 months

Location:Ottawa
Our client is looking to onboard additional mobile developers for their team. This could be one iOS and one Android developer or if they are STRONG with both iOS and Android they would only hire the one candidate.Our client is a very interactive and leading edge gaming development company. They only hire the best of the best and have created an amazing work environment/culture. The successful candidate will need to be well versed in iOS and Android development. A good understanding of C++, HTML, PHP and CSS. Our client is looking for someone who has a deep technical knowledge of iOS/Android architecture, services, and interfaces who could architect and design the underlying SDK that iOS/Android apps will utilize.The candidate needs to have a strong unverstanding of: How multitasking works on iOS/Android devices How to handle cases where iOS/Android wants to suspend the calling app Determine whether or not they can register with Apple to be allowed to continue providing some functionality while running in the background How to handle network transitions (e.g. wireless connections come and go) Recommended threading model Recommended iOS/Android app testing models and tools Recommended access to iOS/Anroid media data and services Agile development experience is an asset
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Category : ARCHITECT-Infrastructure
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4819

Job Description: System Center Operations Manager 2012 AdministratorOpportunity for senior level SCOM Administrator to join the client's Performance Measurement & Monitoring team based in Toronto. Our Monitoring platform combines various technology toolsets, which all perform a critical role in automatically measuring and checking the health, performance and availability of the Trading Systems and Infrastructure. The team is responsible for capturing requirements, designing and implementing strategic and creative solutions that automatically integrate into multiple systems and processes. We need a Systems Administrator to maintain and evolve our current SCOM monitoring system. SCOM currently provides Infrastructure and Application Monitoring of Capital Markets platforms to configure, optimize and maintain the monitoring system that ensures the integrity of our computer systems, including servers, networks, desktop technology, applications, databases and other systems globally.What you will be doing: Enhance our Microsoft SCOM based system to improve features and functionality Develop, enhance and tune SCOM Management Packs using Microsoft Authoring Tools, .NET, Powershell, XML and scripting for performance monitoring of applications and environments. Ensure the monitoring system is kept organized and stable; develop and maintain scripts to automate system components; configure and install software, maintenance packages, supporting products and other features. Support SCOM system functionality, resolving problems and facilitating development of systems upgrades, enhancements and improvements. Ensures systems meet business objectives and user needs. Provide training and technical support for Operations Support Specialists regarding monitoring, alarms, dependencies, and escalation management. Research and recommend system design criteria, in coordination with team strategy Coordinate with other areas of technology department and ensures system alignment with overall corporate technology strategy. Create and maintain system documentation, such as Custom Management Pack Guide, Architecture Guide, Visio Process Documentation and others, ensuring that information is current and reflects system updates and changes. Perform other duties as assigned.Skills Required: SCOM 2012 Ops Mgr in Windows, Linux, HP Updating Alerts Management Pack Authoring .NET Powershell XML Configuring for SNMPRequirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Microsoft SCOM 2012 Authoring, Reporting, and Administration Experience, including Management Pack authoring. Experience deploying, and configuring Ops Mgr in Windows and Linux Systems. Preparing and publishing reports on performance data based on system and service performance Updating alerts (rules, scripts, and triggers) to improve the current SCOM abilities General business knowledge required, including specific knowledge of Capital Markets preferred. Excellent problem solving skills required. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Ability to work independently and in teams. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written ~CB

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Ottawa
Job Type : *
Region : East
Id : 4817

Programmer Analyst/DBAContract length: 6 months, with possibility of extensionStart Date: July 8th 2013Location: OttawaExperience
A minimum of five years? experience directly related to the responsibilities of this position is required.

Top Skills Required: Visual Studio .Net with SQL and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
Duties
Performs database systems development and maintenance duties by: designing and developing database architecture for information systems projects; designing, constructing, converting, modifying, and implementing and testing data models and database management systems; monitor and regulate: access and usage; backup and recovery; and scheduled routine tasks.Performs information systems development and implementation duties by: conferring with clients to identify and document requirements; assisting in designing, developing, implementing information systems business solutions; providing advice on information systems strategy; researching and evaluating a variety of software products.Performs information systems programming duties by: writing, modifying, integrating and testing software code; maintaining existing computer programs by making modifications as required; designing, constructing, converting, modifying, and implementing and testing data models; identifying and communicating technical problems, processes and solutions.Performs information systems support and administration duties by: keeping abreast of technology, acting as a general resource person on information systems and products as well as advising on the technical requirements; developing, implementing and documenting procedures related to information systems for maintenance, administration, security, housekeeping, and disaster recovery; providing end user instruction and technical support to resolve application problems or to aid in the understanding of new and modified applications.Performs other related duties.Mandatories
The work requires a strong knowledge of several programming languages including VB .NET, ASP .NET, SQL, and Centura, as well as various report writers (Impromptu, Crystal Reports, and Centura Report Builder).The work requires a strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 including but not limited to, Microsoft Dynamics Applications, Microsoft Dynamics System Configuration and Customization, Extending Microsoft Dynamics, Installing and Deploying Microsoft Dynamics and various Web Portals and how they interface to Dynamics CRM.Experience with various Microsoft Dynamics Accelerators such as Grant Management Systems (iGrants, Virtual Grant Officer), Case management Systems and Client Relationship Management Systems would be an asset.The works requires a strong knowledge of database design, maintenance and administration including data normalization, data architecture, data modeling, and database backup and restore preferably using Microsoft SQL Database and Transact-SQL.This individual must be able to interpret and understand complex business procedures and detailed specifications; uncover errors and/or lack of controls in existing information systems; to understand the relationships between the different information systems and their processes; and resolve problems using reasoning and logic to reach a conclusion.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a strong customer service orientation are required in dealing with users and clients.Such knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree or a college program in computer science, or through equivalent professional practice in the informatics field. Microsoft certification is a definite asset.~CB

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Category : SUPPORT/ OPERATIONS
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4807


This resource will be working alongside the current PM of the project for the entire duration of the contract. The team consists of about 25-30 individuals. Because of the heavy volume and the many components of the project, they are not able to divide it into two projects. A second PM seems to make better sense.
-Data migration experience would be an asset
-PCO experience would be very good as the request was initially posted as a PCO
-Financial experience would be preferred
-Heavy scheduling and tracking experience
The project is currently at the charter completion stage.

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Category : TELECOM
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4808

MUST have experience with DNS load balancers (f5, Netscaler, etc.) and large scale deployments as well as support of DNS infrastructure
- load balancing experience
- Experience with f5 LTM configuration and I rules, web ptotocols (HTTP, SSL, HTML, etc.) are assets
- Background knowledge of Cisco routers and switches (no specific series required)
- Strong communication skills is mandatory
- Excellent technical documentation writing skills (must be able to transfer knowledge to support people)
- Strong work organization skills for fast pace projects
- Any networking / security designations are nice to have but not required

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Category : TELECOM
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4809

- MUST have experience with f5 GTM, LTM configuration, I rules and web protocols (HTTP, SSL, HTML, etc.)
- load balancing experience
- Experience with DNS load balancers (f5, Netscaler, etc.) and large scale deployment as well as support of DNS infrastructure an asset
- Background knowledge of Cisco routers and switches (no specific series required)
- Strong communication skills is mandatory
- Excellent technical documentation writing skills (must be able to transfer knowledge to support people)
- Strong work organization skills for fast pace projects
- Any networking / security designations are nice to have but not required

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Category : TECHNOLOGY
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4813

The business purpose of this project will involve a Desktop Software Upgrade (Migration to Windows 7 and IE 9).
This resource will be supporting ongoing reporting needs and required data updates, clean-up, and field initialization activities.
Top Skills:
-Excel
-SQL
-Requirements gathering
-Strong communication skills
-Workload management distribution
Soft Skills:
-Strong organization skills
-Self starter mentality
-Multi-tasking
Team will consist of approx. 20+

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Category : MANAGER
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : East
Id : 4802

Specializing in innovative software solutions for the financial services industry, the client is the premier vendor within the Canadian structured finance market. We are offering a fantastic opportunity to join a successful entrepreneurial company headquartered in mid-town Toronto on the subway line. Rise to the challenge and directly contribute to the success of our products and clients. Work hard in a fast-paced informal environment, and experience the rewards of accomplishment and creative freedom that only a small company can provide.THe client is an agile development shop priding themselves on their ambition, problem solving skills, innovation, self-organization, and the production of quality software applications. They work in an open office environment and are in constant collaboration and communication with each other.Duties and Responsibilities Improve existing and develop new processes and procedures, increasing organizational effectiveness Meets scheduled milestones and project goals to ensure project objectives are met Must have in-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for planning, managing and implementing software development projects Must have in-depth knowledge and experience with resource management The ability to effectively utilize resources based on their skill set and work with key stakeholders to successfully attack client priority items is a must. Directs development teams in the areas of scheduling, technical direction, future planning and standard development practices Desire to police? the operational group ensuring team members adhere to processes and procedures and implement control objectives to measure and enforce on-going compliance Promotes a strong sense of code and system quality, extensibility, reusability and usability Strong emphasis on Quality Assurance Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.Skill QualificationsTechnical Understanding of Microsoft operating systems and server technologies Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Reporting Services would be an asset Strong familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management practices Familiarity with resource management toolsSoft Ability to lead in the improvement of business processes and best practices Excellent leadership skills Excellent verbal/written communication Skills Ability to multi-task and lead multiple concurrent teams Extensive experience with various development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Dev-Ops, Iterative, and Continuous processes)Education & Experience Requirements Four year Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, or Computer Science is preferred 8+ years of experience in software development 5+ years of experience in managing software engineering and technical teams~CB

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4783

~CBThe IT solution developer, FX eTrading development team, reports to the I.T. Manager, FX Technology Development. The position works closely with other development team members, business analysts, and end users.

The incumbent is required to have strong oral and written communications skills, on top of strong technical programming skills (Java, Unix, Oracle). A good knowledge of capital markets products and Foreign Exchange is an asset. Familiarity with existing bank systems is an asset. Familiarity with electronic trading systems is an asset. The incumbent must be well organized and have the ability to multitask.SKILLS
Interpersonal:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High degree of common sense and initiative
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working with other team members
- Strong ability to identify and escalate concerns regarding personal deliverables in a timely manner

Business/Technical:
- Proficient with Java, comfortable with other coding languages
- Proficient with multi-threading development and real time application development, such as Tibrv
- Good expertise with UNIX & LINUX
- Good expertise on database queries such as Oracle
- Familiarity with capital market products and foreign exchange is an asset
- Familiarity with electronic trading systems is an asset
- Familiarity with real-time trading systems is an asset

ENSURING THAT SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS / NEW DEVELOPMENT ARE IMPLEMENTED IN A TIMELY MANNER BY:
- Developing and testing implementation of technology objectives to ensure timely delivery of project and support deliverables
- Development of code to meet business specification
- Being an expert system user
- Ensuring that deadlines are met by identifying critical issues that arise in assigned tasks
- Ensuring that system documentation is maintained
- Identify critical issues that may arise in specific tasks
- Keeping management informed on progress of tasks and to convey problems that require further escalation
- Developing and maintaining good working relationships with other team members • including business analyst team, end users, and infrastructure team
- Communicate progress to management & business leads on regular basis~CB

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Category : SUPPORT/ OPERATIONS
Location/City : On - Ottawa
Job Type : Contract
Region : East
Id : 4796

Senior Computer Application SupportContract Term/Period: 48 weeks

Location: Ottawa
BackgroundUpdate the template, in both English and French, to MS Word 2010. The MS Word 2010 Templates must be optimized for a 32 bit and 64 bit computers and compatible with both Windows XP and Windows 7 working environments. Modifications to existing functionality will be required, as well as the incorporation of a number of new functionalities and thorough testing on all platforms.Mandatories1) Demonstrated in-depth expertise in:v Programming with complex and high-level Visual Basic coding; andv Macro programming in MS Word.2) Demonstrated extensive working knowledge and experience in:v Development of complex MS Word templates for scientific editing;v Experience working with MS Word Templates with specific built-in intelligence for Information Security and Controlled Goodsv MS Word 2003, 2007 and 2010 (in both XP and Windows 7 operating environments);v Advanced MS Word functionality particularly in the area of styles, field coding, figures, tables, equations, cross-referencing and bookmarks.3) Good knowledge of Information Security and Controlled Goods and the requirements for security markings used in the publishing of scientific and technical publications.4) Prior experience in working for Government 5) Enhanced reliability security clearanceTasks1) Provide technical/programming support for the new version of the Template2) Provide the programming required to revise the Template3) Provide the programming that is required for the change in the parameters4) Provide the programming that is required to set up the REL TO (Releasable To) parameters5) Provide the programming that is required to set up the RIC (Received in Confidence) parameters6) Provide the programming to generate the reports which document where the above three markings appear in the report (building on the reporting already programmed into the Template)

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Markham
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4784


C# Web Developer
Profile: Contract
Duration: 6 monthsLocation: Markham
Requirements:
They should have real world experience in the following:
C#
LINQ
ASP.NET MVC
Entity Framework (or other ORM framework)
Spring.NET (or other IoC framework)
Experience with large enterprise grade applications a huge asset
Experience with GoF Design Patterns an asset

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Category : BUSINESS ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4782


Location: Toronto - West End
Permanent, Full-time
R eporting to the Director of Projects & Technology, the successful candidate will be accountable for outlining and delivering requirements for various projects, developing detailed reports and providing a level of on site support for staff members.
KEYS: Junior to Intermediate BA with Insurance experience Strong communication 70% of time with general BA tasks - - on multiple small projects 30% of time spent doing OSS (On-site support) - - Basic troubleshooting, hardware setups)Industry Experience:Knowledge and experience in the Insurance industryUnderstanding of group benefits productsBusiness Analysis:Ability to understand detailed aspects of the business, processes and provide alternatives and solutions supported by data and factsAnalyze information needs and functional requirementsProactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customersWork independently or with end users to define concepts and under direction of project managersSuccessfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneouslyReporting duties:Familiarity with Oracle and SQL environmentsReport package creationUnderstanding requirementsExcel knowledgeOn Site Support:Trouble shooting for the senior leadership team.Providing access to LAN,Building access,Hardware set ups (Smart Phones, Dual monitor, Printers etc.)Assets:Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, subject matter experts and vendors.Strong sense of accountability and urgency.Ability to express ideas and assist other departments in project scope and development.Mid level web development capabilities: (bonus, not required)HTML 5CSS / CMSJava ScriptJ QueryWord Press

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4781

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Sr. Developer / Team Lead will own and share ultimate responsibility for overall quality, performance and maintainability of the projects and the systems that are impacted. The Customer Solutions department is responsible for providing the technology solutions for the client's web sites, in-store kiosks, loyalty, customer service applications and order management systems. As a senior member of the Customer Solutions Development team, you will play a key role in delivering the technology to enable the continued growth of our online and retail business. The Development Team Lead will own and ensure tight working relationship with Architects, Project Manager, Business Analysts and QA Team Leads. He/She will also will weigh every technical solution from the perspective of IT as the strategic weapon? by leveraging the technology platform to produce the right technical solution in order to support our business initiatives.Key Performance Metrics- Successful delivery of projects based on scope, timelines and budgets - Availability and stability of systems- Leadership of the project team to meet deliverables and provide mentoring to expand skills and experience- Build and maintain relationships with related IT and Business contactsKey Accountabilities- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the online system internals along with key interfaces- Participate in establishing and documenting solutions architecture and technical design- Participate in the selection of tools and technologies- Responsible for maximizing the maintainability and extensibility of the solutions- Participate in the creation of project plans, task breakdowns and time estimation- Manage task assignment to team members and ensure delivery of work within established timelines and budgets- Oversee and conduct code reviews to ensure architecture and design are being followed, as well as proper coding and security practices- Responsible for quality control of the code produced by the team including adherence to unit testing practices- Responsible for deployment planning, sign off of deployment readiness and managing deployment task executing and troubleshooting- Responsible for the stabilization and support of production systems- Support the elaboration of potential features and business requests- Stays current in technical knowledge and software development practices- Provide regular updates to project managers and the Director, Development and immediate updates for issues encounteredRequired Skills- Min 7 years of development experience with .NET technologies (role will be 50% hands on coding)- Computer Science degree or related formal computer training is Mandatory- Excellent knowledge of .NET 3.5 (or higher) including ASP.NET, MVC, WCF, web and windows services- Strong knowledge of MSSQL including database design, T-SQL and query optimization- Knowledge of HTML/HTML5, CSS, Jquery and modern web standards- 4+ years involvement with e-commerce solutions OR other high traffic/volume web solutions- Experience leading a team of developers including the management of task assignment, technical oversight and adherence to established development practices- Exposure to search, online analytics, content management, order management or customer service systems is an asset- Microsoft certifications are an asset- Proven leadership skills- Knowledge of software development life cycle (waterfall and agile)- Excellent communication skills- Excellent analytic and problem-solving capabilities- Attitude of looking for solutions and not only finding problems ~CB

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Contract
Region : West
Id : 4769

Intermediate/Sr Developer

Status: 6 month contract

Location: Calgary, downtown.

Developer Responsibilities: Responsible for all deliverables associated to developer on an Agile run project Easy Own II Performs Coding, package configuration compliant with the required development standards, prepares component and assembly test plans, including conditions, data and expected results, and performs component and assembly testing on complex systems May be required to act in a Technical Lead capacity Identifies and recommends system enhancements to improve or expand customer services by anticipating customer problems and recommending solutions Expected to be able to mentor or train others on technical or industry-related issues and provide effective knowledge transfer on all work performed to select employees Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership to development and implementation teams~CB

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Category : MARKETING
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Permanent
Region : West
Id : 4780

Senior User Experience (UX) Designer

Status: Full Time

Location: Calgary, downtownOur clients is seeking a Senior User Experience Designer to lead the translation of business needs into best-in-class user-focused solutions.You will work collaboratively with fellow members of the online team to create innovative solutions that impact millions of users. You must have solid skills in user-centered design methodologies, passion for user research, a strong visual design sense, and proven expertise in designing for various digital touch points such as web and mobile.Accountabilities: Translate customer requirements into defined specifications Conception and creation of design solutions that address both primary user goals as well as business objectives Work strategically with and present your design solutions to a wide variety of teams and departments Create detailed design and functional specification documents (user flows, user interface designs/specifications, interaction models, site architecture, wireframes, prototypes) Collaborate with product owners, project managers, developers, designers and other members of the online team to create innovative solutions Establish user experience guidelines and ensure that they are followed during the development and maintenance of the product Participate in user research and aid in the translation of the research into actionable suggestions for improving user experience Work on multiple projects concurrently while handling changing priorities throughout the project life cycle Ensuring functional speciation documentation is continuously updated and distributed to the production teamRequired Skills and Qualifications: 5+ years of professional experience creating design solutions for large-scale projects as an interaction designer or user experience designer Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Industrial Design, HCI, or experience in a related field Deep knowledge of user interface design principles and user-centered design practices A solid understanding of web and mobile design principles and best use of current web and mobile technologies and scalable dynamic user interfaces Effective communication skills, both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms Experience with software development processes/business analysis, user research, usability practices and testing Proficiency with a wide range of user interface design tools such as Omnigraffle, Axure, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, etc. An online portfolio that demonstrates a strong user experience skillset for large scale projects~CB

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Category : TECHNOLOGY
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4777


- This is a Regulatory/ Compliance project
- Must be able to start ASAP (or Max. 2 weeks notice)
Experience:
- Must have experience .Net programming and C#, MS SQL database
- Strong web development and programming experience required
-  knowledge of integration with MS SQL
-  financial background, working experience in a compliance & regulatory environment/ projects preferred
- be able to work independently, excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with high usability applications 
- Please include examples of work in resume if the candidate has built and can share public web applications
- should be able to easily describe web application and work flow

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Category : PROJECT MANAGER
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4766




REQUIRED SKILLS:
Must have at least 5-7 years of PM experience
Online banking PM experience is preferred
Proficient with MS Project (effort based scheduling)
Well organized and be able to manage a high ratio of scope changes
Able to multitask
Have an ability to manage a lower complexity, but fast paced project
Must have good communication skills and the ability to clearly document issues and risks

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Contract
Region : West
Id : 4757

.Net Developer

Contract: 2.5 months with strong likelihood of extension

Location: Calgary, downtown

Project: Field Force Management MobilePrimary Objective:
To assist the development team on completing: System Integration Phase I enhancement and defects Support for Phase I Technical tasks on the project to ensure the quality of the product Dispatch Integration Business functionalities scheduled for Phase 2 Application environment issues Mobi Integration
Required skills and Qualifications: 5+ years of progressive experience in software development 5+ years of experience with .NET, C#, and related technologies Must be able to develop and work in both Windows and Unix environments Experience with agile software practices, including working with source code control, test driven development/design, continuous integration, and refactoring Working experience of Javascript, HTML, XML, web services SOA, and REST Working experience of modeling techniques, including OOA/D and UML Working experience in Database Technologies (SQL Server / Oracle) Experience in field force management or complex integrated systems is a definite asset Team player with excellent communication skills both written and verbal

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Category : PROJECT MANAGER
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Contract
Region : West
Id : 4760


Project Coordinator

Contract: 6 months

Location: Calgary (downtown)
Accountabilities:Assist PM with managing the projectAssist PGM with program management reporting and project trackingResponsible for helping plan & successfully deliver components within projects.Responsible for coordinating activities of the project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, developing schedules to ensure project is delivered on time, on budget and within defined scope,
Applies project management techniques and skills combined with experience in small teams and projects
All deliverables are created according to current defined methodology and tools. Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications:Degree or equivalent in an IT-related discipline
Minimum of 3 years in a software development environment
knowledge of the software development lifecycleWorking towards becoming a project manager
Experience working with vendor delivery teams
Excellent communication, organizational and planning skills
Strong creative and analytical thinking abilities
Strong problem solving and decision making abilities
Strong presentation and facilitation skills at various levels of the organization
Outgoing nature with a positive, can-do? attitude
Able to acknowledge, embrace, and adapt easily to change
Work well under pressure to meet specific deadlines
Deal with challenging situations with integrity, empathy and sincerity
Able to quickly learn new business and technical concepts
Comfortable to work in a open, highly collaborative, fast-pace, ever changing team environmentKnowledge of the telecommunications (cable, internet, telephony, wireless) industry is an assetKnowledge of ecommerce, web design, marketing and Oracle ATG is an asset

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Category : PROJECT MANAGER
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Permanent
Region : West
Id : 4755


Project Manager (1 full time, 1 contract)

Full Time - 1 role
Contract 6 months - 1 role

Location: Calgary (downtown)

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager in their Online/eCommerce team that will be accountable for creating project plans that drive successful execution of their projects according to time, budget and scope constraints, while anticipating and mitigating through risk to keep the project on track throughout the lifecycle of the project. Project Managers are also charged with building high performing dynamics and solid relationships amongst the project team and outwards. There is also an expectation to be leaders, mentors and to contribute to continuous improvement process and methods within the PM Community.

Accountabilities:

 

• Work in conjunction with Sales, Marketing, IT and engineering groups across multiple business units and functional departments to develop and deploy state of the art technology solutions to address key business processes

• Promote and demonstrate a culture of disciplined project management and ensure that project management methodology, standards, practices, processes and artifacts are consistently applied to all projects and work streams
• Proactively, identify, address, and resolve issues/problems as or before they occur

• Provide budgetary updates, accurate forecasting, progress reporting against milestones and diligent application of change management processes

• Work with Procurement to oversee the tendering and awarding of system integrator/ vendor/sub-trade contracts. Manage relationships with third party system integrators and vendors assisting with delivery and support for enterprise systems and associated services
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Report to key stakeholders and senior management on status of project budget, progress, and escalate risks and issues for resolution as required

• Ensuring all project due diligence and governance requirements are met, including risk and issue management
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
• Participate in continuous improvement and project management community process and procedures, supporting effective delivery of solutions

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

 

• Strong project management, system analysis, development, and maintenance skills and proven knowledge of full life cycle of software applications and support services. Ideally experience in the digital, online domain . Excellent day-to-day project management expertise leading large and complex software development initiatives.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related project management experience with demonstrable success at project delivery using Agile methodologies
• Proven skills in accurate budget and resource allocation management and forecasting
• Proven experience managing third party solution implementations and contractor resourcing;
• Proven ability to motivate and maintain project momentum in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates strong team skills, especially working in cross-functional teams
• Demonstrates solid critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates expert ability to identify issues and make difficult decisions (escalating where required)
• Demonstrates strong ability to develop strategic ongoing customer relationships - gaining trust and respect
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple interests and agendas (vendors, business, IT, etc.)
• Demonstrates expert abilities in risk and issue management (includes identification, mitigation and resolution)
• Proven communication (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and presentation) and facilitation skills
• Experience implementing solutions requiring complex and multiple integration points
• Proven ability to work within a team environment utilizing leadership,strong negotiation, conflict management, and delegation skills
• Proven ability to adapt to a variety of situations

~CB

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Category : INFRASTRUCTURE
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Perm or Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4759

Our client has an immediate need for 2 Service Desk Specialists to join their team on a 3 month contract with the possibility to convert to full-time .Working in a team of 8, the successful candidate(s) will be responsible for first level support and be required to work the 2pm - 10pm shift (this will change once tenure has been established with the organization).This is a very laid back & collaborative environment and team members are expected to work well under little supervision. We are looking for candidates who are mature, motivated and possess excellent interpersonal skills.Job Details are as follows:-Provide first level support via phone/e-mail-Log/Track all incoming reports via ticketing system.-Attempt to resolve all incoming reports on a first contact basis.-Escalate to second level support teams where necessary-Proactively provide updates on all outstanding request/incidents-Look for ways to enhance service delivery; provide ideas/plans to management-Exceptional verbal/written communication skills-Exceptional multi-tasking ability-Must be able to effectively produce results under minimal supervisionRequired Skills:- 3+ years of Service Desk Experience- 3+ years of working experience with Active Directory, MS Office & Ticketing Systems (our client uses Altiris - Heat/Remedy is also ok)- 3+ years of experience with Mobile Device Management Systems & Support *Blackberry Enterprise Server, AirWatch, Fusion or other similar systes- Extensive knowledge and high comfort level supporting Blackberry & iPhone devices (Android would be nice to have)- Highly proficient in incident/change management- ITIL certification would be an asset ~CB

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Category : QUALITY ASSURANCE/ TESTER
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Contract
Region : West
Id : 4754

Quality Assurance Analyst - Team Lead

6 month contract

Location: Calgary (downtown)Responsibilities Follow Large projects to completion acting as a main point of contact for any QA requirements Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of software products. Create and Execute test plans and test cases by performing user testing, application testing, system testing, usability testing, acceptance testing, and regression testing. Create test documentation for projects. Track project and application defects to resolution. Create automated web based regression suites. Automated web based quality assurance testing Manual and Automated mobile app based quality assurance testing Test in a variety of environments: Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Mobile devices Manage test environments Work closely with QA Analysts and developers in a highly collaborative environment. Create functional workflows Create stress and performance tests Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously Lead a team of QA Analysts on project work providing guidance and expertise where neededQualifications University degree in Computer science or College diploma in a software field 7+ years of experience in a software QA or testing role with test automation Understanding of testing methodologies and levels of testing including; functional, integration, system, regression and performance etc. Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment Strong (written and verbal) interpersonal and reporting skills Proficient in various OS platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux using the command line interface Basic Understanding of networking concepts, SQL, and Web server technologies Proficient with programming or scripting languages such as Ruby, Java, C++, Visual Basic, and Linux shell scripting Experience documenting and executing functional, integration, system functional test cases Experience writing and executing automated regression tests and unit tests Experience creating, managing and analyzing load and performance tests Comfortable across a range of web based automated testing tools and test frameworks such as: Selenium, WATIR, WATIR-Webdriver, NUnit ect Experience with the full agile and/or waterfall SDLCs from requirements gathering to deployment Able to build strong relationships with developers, analysts & business users Experience creating test frameworks & strategy, choosing automated testing tools and creating testing standards Track-record of innovation in testing Experience testing web-based and mobile applications Proficient writing test cases, test plans, and test strategy documents to capture all possible test scenarios~CB

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Category : INFRASTRUCTURE
Location/City : On - Kitchener
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4753

Senior System i Engineer:

The AS400 team supports our AS400 systems by providing administration, real-time replication, engineering, job scheduling, change and release management for the AS400 platform. Responsible for daily maintenance tasks including availability and capacity management, design and build of systems including backup and monitoring of base infrastructure and nightly application batch processing.

Job Duties

• Manage System i partitions and hardware ensuring optimum performance.
• Assist with the architecture, design and build and operation of systems and platforms
• Uses good judgment and takes appropriate action when the unusual occurs.
• Diagnoses the nature and severity of errors and takes the appropriate course of action.
• Using System i job logs, diagnoses problems and effectively collaborate with application teams to resolve identified issues.
• Performs/monitors backups.
• Maintains event logs for Data Center processes.
• Performs daily housekeeping? functions on the System i (move spool files, check job queues, etc.)
• Participates in the Change Management process
• Performs all job duties in accordance with deadlines established by management
• Performs all job duties in accordance with departmental standards for accuracy, quality and productivity
• Assist internal help desk with LAN printer setups including remote out queues.
• Assist Security team with object authority issues.
• Maintain working knowledge of the latest developments in AS/400 and network technologies.
• Coordinate and respond to disaster recovery exercises and incidents.
• Participate in oncall rotation

Candidates Must Have Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years? experience as a System i AS400 operator/administrator
• Bachelor?s Degree or equivalent experience
• Deep working knowledge of V5R4 and above including V7R1
• Experienced OS upgrades to production systems
• Familiarity with IBM?s BRMS (Backup and Recovery Media Services) is mandatory.
• Familiarity with System i management via the HMC (Hardware Management Console) is mandatory.
• Familiar with TCP, LAN/WAN, FTP, TELNET and AS400 Remote commands .
• Working knowledge of industry leading iSeries data replication technologies
• Knowledge of Windows, PC hardware, networks, printers, peripherals and common office applications
• Familiarity with LAN topology and hardware/software including Ethernet, switches, hubs, servers, gateways and routers
• Familiarity with EnForcive security tool is an asset.
• Websphere, Aldon, Lawson, Plexus, Robot and MQ Series knowledge is a plus.

~CB

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Category : INFRASTRUCTURE
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4733

Sr. System Support Specialist

Status: PermanentLocation: ScarboroughPOSITION SUMMARY:This position belongs to the Unix Infrastructure group. The incumbent will be responsible to implement and support medium to fairly complex projects.The incumb ent provides systems level support for production critical systems, implementation and user acceptance enviromment on a global basis. This support consists of: technical assistance to users, resolution and prevention of problems in a 7 x 24 production environment with pager resposibilities, systems capacity planning and recommendation of solutions to overcome resource constraints. The incumbent is also responsible for establishing and enforcing departmental logical access control guidelines and liason with other departments for assistance with implementing new projects. The incumbent will have knowledge in one or more of the following platforms, in the order written: Solaris and Linux.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Resolution and Prevention of Problems Presented with system level and application problems on mission critical systems requiring immediate resolution, thus ensuring systems are operational according to agreed upon service level agreements and that they have a high degree of integrity and reliability. Often, resolution determination requires interaction with service vendors. Considerable effort is placed into determining, developing and delivering procedures to protect production environment from unplanned outages.2. Provide Technical Assistance to Users Establishes system scope and objectives. Develops practical manual or automated procedures to solve complex problems. Prepares detailed specifications for programs, analyse and revises existing system logic deficiencies, oversees all phases of the technical system design and will advice, check and direct systems programs onto the correct technical system design.3. Systems Administration and New Projects Perform system administration tasks associated with environment of specialisation for the development, UAT and production environment as well supporting production code implementation. Provide training on specific environment to Operations, Network and Development Departments as required.4. Control Access, Ensure Security and Contingency Planning Ongoing customisation and maintenance of system access facilities to ensure and enforce strict security of financial environment. Plan, implement and test contingency plans for various hardware and software environments.5. System Monitoring and Updates During the course of the year, applications are monitored and statistical information regarding resource usage is compiled. Recommendations are put forward to management for capacity planning and system upgrades where resource constraints are identified to ensure that a reliable production environment is maintained.6. User Group Involvement Participate in user groups to gain information on other user's project successes and/or failures. Required to keep up to date with technological breakthroughs and trends in field of specialization.Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Planning: Provide assistance in the development and maintaining of the Unix, directory and mail infrastructure services based on the banks standards. Maintain up to date documentation. Infrastructure Administration: Responsible for configuring, implementing and trouble shooting any issues that involve unix infrastructure services (Ldom/NFS/VCS Cluster/Jumpstart/Oracle Enterprise Manager) Policies and Procedures: Assist in the identification, development and maintenance of policies and procedures that are relevant to the proper operational functions of the Unix infrastructure. Assist in quarterly reviews of documentation and ensure their availability to the users and management. Evaluate New Products and Services: Assist in the evaluation of new unix related products. Provide detailed results to be incorporated in the management summary reports. Users Education: Assist in presenting to the Unix admins with education materials to ensure that the UNIX Support groups are current with Unix infrastructure design and implementations. Disaster Recovery: Maintain operational readiness ensuring rapid and complete recovery in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Conduct testing on regular bases, as outlined in the banks policies and procedures, to ensure DR functionality. Update the policies and procedures as required. Risk Assessment: Ability to use the available Unix tools to monitor the environment and identify any issues which could be of a risk. Project Planning and Management: Provide assistance in project management functions during all stages of requirements rollout including: assessment, planning, initiation, implementation and management Capacity Planning: Update the capacity-planning model for the Unix environment. Make recommendations to management on the requirements to increase capacity when required.QUALIFICATIONS: 6+ years experience working with SUN hardware and Solaris Operation systems . Must have excellent working experience with problem solving, trouble shooting and analysis. Must have excellent working experience administering UNIX Solaris Operating System Must have excellent working experience with Oracle Virtualization solutions (LDOM configuration and administration a must) Must have excellent working experience with Symantec Storage Foundation and Cluster Services Must have very good working experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager Must have very good knowledge of SAN Must have good scripting capabilities (shell, perl) Experience working in a large, enterprise environment with 1000 servers Excellent verbal, written communication skills Works well under pressure and time constraints and can prioritize competing priorities appropriately. Willingness to work overtime and provide on-call support as required. Knowledge of Red Hat Linux administration is a plusEDUCATION AND ACCREDITATIONS: A degree in computer science or a related designation with more than 3 years practical experience is desired.OTHER INFORMATION: Incumbent is responsible for supporting complex applications in a high stress environment. Incumbent is to be on call and carry a pager as part of support rotation.

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Category : INFRASTRUCTURE
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4735

Unix Infrastructure ManagerStatus: PermanentLocation: ScarboroughPOSITION SUMMARY:
The position belongs to the Unix Infrastructure group. The incumbent will be responsible to oversee, implement and support medium to fairly complex infrastructure systems and projects.The incumbent provides systems level support for production critical systems, implementation and user acceptance enviromment on a global basis. This support consists of: technical assistance to users, resolution and prevention of problems in a 7 x 24 production environment with pager resposibilities, systems capacity planning and recommendation of solutions to overcome resource constraints. The incumbent is also responsible for establishing and enforcing departmental logical access control guidelines and liason with other departments for assistance with implementing new projects. The incumbent will have knowledge in one or more of the following platforms, in the order written: Solaris and Linux
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Resolution and Prevention of Problems
Presented with system level and application problems on mission critical systems requiring immediate resolution, thus ensuring systems are operational according to agreed upon service level agreements and that they have a high degree of integrity and reliability. Often, resolution determination requires interaction with service vendors. Considerable effort is placed into determining, developing and delivering procedures to protect production environment from unplanned outages.
2. Provide Technical Assistance to Users
Establishes system scope and objectives. Develops practical manual or automated procedures to solve complex problems. Prepares detailed specifications for programs, analyse and revises existing system logic deficiencies, oversees all phases of the technical system design and will advice, check and direct systems programs onto the correct technical system design.
3. Systems Administration and New Projects
Perform system administration tasks associated with environment of specialisation for the development, UAT and production environment as well supporting production code implementation. Provide training on specific environment to Operations, Network and Development Departments as required.
4. Control Access, Ensure Security and Contingency Planning
Ongoing customisation and maintenance of system access facilities to ensure and enforce strict security of financial environment. Plan, implement and test contingency plans for various hardware and software environments.
5. System Monitoring and Updates
During the course of the year, applications are monitored and statistical information regarding resource usage is compiled. Recommendations are put forward to management for capacity planning and system upgrades where resource constraints are identified to ensure that a reliable production environment is maintained.
6. User Group Involvement
Participate in user groups to gain information on other user?s project successes and/or failures. Required to keep up to date with technological breakthroughs and trends in field of specialization. Provide technical guidance to other team members.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Infrastructure Planning: Provide assistance in the development of the Unix infrastructure, development and best practices based on banks standards and maintaining documentation.
Infrastructure support: Responsible for configuring, implementing and trouble shooting any issues that involve Unix Infrastructure services
Policies and Procedures: Assist in identifying, development and maintenance of policies and procedures that are relevant to the proper operational functions of the Unix infrastructure. Assist in quarterly reviews of documentation and ensure their availability to the users and management.
Evaluate New Products and Services: Assist in the evaluation of new products and solutions. Provide detailed results to be incorporated in the management summary reports.
Users Education: Assist in presenting the Unix standards, policies and services to users and groups.
Disaster Recovery: Maintain operational readiness ensuring rapid and complete recovery in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Conduct testing on a regular bases as outlined in the banks policies and procedures, to ensure DR functionality. Update the policies and procedures as required.
Risk Assessment: Ability to setup and use tools to monitor the environment and identify any issues which could be of a risk to the Unix infrastructure performance, data integrity, and availability.
Monitor and Support • Monitor and support the Unix Infrastructure in accordance with predetermined service level agreements to achieve acceptable and consistent levels of performance and ensuring reliable operations.
Project Planning and Management: Provide assistance in project management functions during all stages of requirements rollout including: assessment, planning, initiation, implementation and management
Capacity Planning: Update the capacity-planning model for the Unix environment and ensure that the most current capacities are accurate. Make recommendations to management on the requirements to increase capacity.
- 7+ years experience working with Oracle/SUN hardware and Solaris Operation systems;
Must have excellent working experience with problem solving, trouble shooting and analysis;
Must have excellent working experience administering UNIX Solaris Operating System including OVM;
Must have excellent working experience with Symantec Storage Foundation and Cluster Services;
Must have very good scripting capabilities (shell, perl);
Must have very good working experience and knowledge of Directory (LDAP) and SMTP services;
Must have good knowledge of SAN;
Experience working in a large, enterprise environment with 1000 servers;
Must have good knowledge of Linux administration;
Knowledge of Web Proxy protocols and administration is a plus.
- Experience with problem solving, trouble shooting analysis.
- Excellent verbal, written communications, and listening skills
- Works well under pressure and time constraints and can prioritize competing priorities appropriately.
- Willingness to work overtime and provide on-call support as required.

EDUCATION:
A degree in a computer science, math or engineering related discipline is desirable.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The incumbent will be required to carry a Blackberry to provide system support and be part of the support rotation. The position requires to work overtime during tight project schedules

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Category : BUSINESS ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4641

Our client is a leader in e-Commerce solutions and is looking for a Conversion Specialist to join their team for a 3-6 month contract . The successful candidate will be responsible for our client's purchase/check-out conversion strategy and help them to understand drivers into buying vs. shopping. Example: if commodity value is X, and shipping is Y... What drives conversion? For every p% y increases, you lose z% orders at x value....The Conversion Specialist will be responsible for:- Writing requirements to help capture data- Measure and manage a user's engagement with a website- Make changes to the system to track conversion- Perform a/b testing & help to evaluate dataAn extensive background in Online/Web Environment & e-Commerce is absolutely mandatory for this role.~CB

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Category : ADMIN- DBA
Location/City : On - Ottawa
Job Type : Contract
Region : East
Id : 4719


Senior Database Administrator/ Developer
Location: Ottawa
Status: 6 month Contract
Redwood Global is currently recruiting for a Senior Database Administrator/ Developer for one of our clients.
The current client enviroment is primarily COTS based for 90% plus of their systems. They are extremely data driven/ heavy and there is a constant need for data integration, data optimization, and data analysis.
The successful resource will be working on a number of initiatives related to the integration of systems and data feeds. The environment is primarily SQL with a heavy emphasis on virtulization (VMWare).
Requirements:

• Senior Level DBA Experience (70% of time)
• Database Development Experience (30% of time)
• Virtualization experience (preferentially VMWare)
• Enterprise experience
• Strong SQL experience

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Mississauga
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4718

Our client, based in Mississauga, Ontario, an established, dynamic and rapidly expanding firm that specializes in developing leading edge software for the global supermarket industry, is currently seeking the following professional to help us meet our short and long term goals.Senior Web Application DeveloperReporting to the Development Manager, an opening for a Senior Web Application Developer has become available within the company. Working as part of the Application Development team, you will be responsible for the design, development and testing of libraries, applications and services. You will achieve this by leveraging the client's existing models and technology to deliver leading edge, client-driven solutions for use in the retail grocery industry. The ideal candidate must be able to quickly learn and comprehend the business challenges faced by our customers that will help in the development of superior software applications and solutions. Experience working within an Agile software development team is also required.The primary duties and responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following: Systems design and analysis Web Development using JavaScript/HTML/AJAX, PHP, Perl and CSS Object Orientated Cross-Platform Development Database design and development Test driven development Source control managementJob Requirements: An applicable University degree/diploma or the equivalent in related work experience The ideal candidate will have 7+ years? experience in advanced PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript/AJAX development Experience with object-oriented development and design Experience with test driven development Proficiency with cross-browser/cross-platform issues, DOM and web standards Experience with XML, XSL/XSLT, and DTD or Schema validation Experience with databases such as MS SQL 2000/2005, Oracle and/or DB2/UDB Experience with APACHE and IIS Web Servers GUI design experience Development experience on both Windows and UNIX/Linux platforms Detailed knowledge of n-tiered distributed architectures Experience working within an Agile software development teamAttributes: Excellent communications and listening skills Excellent business comprehension skills Effective time management to facilitate balancing of conflicting demands and priorities; effectively managing multiple activities under time constraints Excellent organizational, troubleshooting, problem determination & resolution, and analytical skills Flexible attitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision Strong team player and individual contributor with the ability to build relationships across work units Process oriented in change and problem management disciplines Ability to demonstrate accountability, and initiative relating to all job responsibilities Service oriented Results oriented Agile/Adaptable~CB

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Category : BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4692

Client: Financial Services/InsuranceLocation: TorontoFull-time, Permanent KEYS: - P&C Experience (Ideally within Policy Administration) - Technical Business Analyst - Agile development experience High degree and level of business systems analysis experience Provided high-level topics for analysis that may not have business context, previous analysis nor boundaries. They are expected to find efficient ways to obtain a level of understanding in the business functional area and communicate those needs effectively to the architects, sprint teams and business teams. They document their analysis in the Wiki. They need to only go to a level of detail required by the sprint teams and architects to do their job. This is high-level and with an awareness of when to stop. Each piece of business functionality needs consideration on what would be the best way to communicate the information - it is not cookie cutter/template work but experienced work to know the right method of communicating based on what needs to be communicated. Consistency between pieces is not required, but a focus on the quickest, most concise way to communicate the most important information. This requires an experience and skilled analyst. They need to mentally plan the approach; determine the business people and project teams that need to be involved in the discussion. Require creative ways to communicate to ensure the communication is clear and concise as possible. High degree of attention to other team members needs and their time. High degree of negotiation and influencing skills Must contain the scope of items and effectively prioritize items with the business teams and peer teams Deal with a large cross-section of the organization - multiple business teams and project teams. Must be able to communicate the impact of changing priorities High degree of flexibility and agility Must be able to thrive in a responsive environment. They are not a to-do-list person or someone who works best at their desk head down. They must be able to quickly re-prioritize their day and respond to the critical priority. Must have a history of communicating well on priorities and providing the team an awareness of what is slipping when other priorities come into play. Able to think on their feet and apply their experience and knowledge to manage a variety of tasks effectively They are the go-to people who can take on questions that come up from other areas - peer teams, programme teamsExamples of Work Tasks Business Analysis Analysis of business functions Agreement from business team Validation with Architecture Communication to project team Non-Functional Requirements Supporting Supporting Sprint Teams Supporting Transition Support Team Supporting Peer Projects Supporting Programme Supporting Team Lead - Ado work assignments Change Management Analyzing change requests Completing change request documentation Participating in larger programme team discussions to determine solutions that cross projects Start of Projects (potentially what their role may involve; expectation is that the Pre-Sprint team would grow at the start of a project and then decrease again as the sprints get going) Determining the Project Scope and Boundaries Determine big picture of the product being implemented High-level functions Gap analysis of what is implemented and what is required new Determine high-level scoping statements Determine core requirements Communication to senior leadership team - able to explain complexities to a non-technical team

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4706

Request Qualification:- new position- business purpose: to develop a solution to ensure Capital Market is complaint with FATCA withholding regulations.Manager's note:"We are looking for a highly skilled resource specializing in development of enterprise level java soa solutions. Candidates should have hands on experience in setup configuration and development of applications using application servers (Weblogic pref) including configuration in multiple node clusters, and Oracle (including advanced concepts like partitioning, materialized views, etc). Also the candidate should be well versed in not just usage but definition of overall application design using the following technologies: Web Services, JMS, Clustered Caching, Spring, Maven, Continuous Integration, XML, XSD Schema's."Experience:- Must have experience with Java, application clustering, web services- Should have experience with capital markets, Payment Processing, Tax- Excellent communication skills and time management skills- The individual must be a team player, easy going but focused on delivery and getting the job done- prefer candidates with coming from existing Banks (Cap Markets), areas where robust high availability applications are developedTeam environment:- Core Development team consists of 4 people, overall team consists of 10 individualsReporting/ Interview process: included in the interview will be Associate Director/ Architect and Program managerReporting to Associate Director/ Architect

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Ottawa
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4707

Intermediate/Senior DeveloperStatus: Full Time/Permanent
Location:OttawaOur client is a very interactive and leading edge development company. They only hire the best of the best and have created an amazing work environment/culture.The successful candidate will need to be well versed in a dynamic web programming languages, mostly C#, however, experience in Java and/or PHP will be a very strong asset. A good understanding of HTML and Javascript will be beneficial to support our creative vision outside of Flash.Responsibilities Work with the core team in preproduction to define project requirements & estimates. Work with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Flash/Server/Design leads to contribute and help define overall integration Work with the web & server developers to identify & deliver tasks, managing production & deliverables within the team Be accountable for code quality; ensure that your code is reusable and testable. Produce tech presentation materials for new project opportunities Experiment with new tools and techniques to improve quality Write and maintain documentation for features/projects Write and maintain unit tests Cultivate an understand industry trends and share your insights with the studio Work with the overall teach lead to ensure stability of all ongoing development & integration, as well as the live site maintenance Participate in the platform development, ensuring parallel development is efficient & strategicProfessional Services Leadership and initiative Excellent problem solving skills and love technical challenges Self-motivated, and able to multi-task. Productive and efficient. Must be able to function independently and still work well in a "team oriented" environment. Strong communication skills (both in person and in writing) while interacting with individuals with a range of technical understanding.Qualifications A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field Minimum 5 or more years as server developer Experience with C#, Java, and/or PHP Excellent understanding of Ajax and other backend architectures Excellent understanding of object oriented programming and relational data modeling. Knowledge and experience with test drive development Knowledge and experience with service driven architecture a plus Demonstrated experience with HTML, CSS table-less design and Javascript Familiarity with LINQ and ORM's Familiarity with MS SQL / MySQL~CB

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4668

Job Tasks: - Work iteratively and collaboratively with the design manager, peer designers, project managers and engineering teams in all stages of the software life cycle from concept to production to evaluation - Translate and synthesize research findings, project requirements, and team input into interactive data visualizations and usable interface solutions - Produce layouts, interface design elements and iconography for use in the software.- Document design requirements, user interface specifications and workflows including scenarios, wireframes and detailed mockups.- Work closely with developers to continuously refine and improve the user experience of the final product.- Design and run observational and quantitative evaluations of the software and revise designs accordingly.- Participate in and/or lead concept, design and workflow evaluation with clients and users.- Conduct literature reviews on cutting-edge design and visualization research topics and methodologyRequired Skills and Experience:- BSc Computer Science or related degree is mandatory. MSc is highly preferred- Background in Interaction Design, Data Visualization or Human-Computer Interaction ( 5+ years experience preferred ) - Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills- Solid experience in information architecture, interaction design and usability testing for multiple platforms (smartphones, tablets, desktop )- Well-versed in fundamental visual/user interface design principles and usability principles- Familiarity with concepts of data visualization- Knowledge in graphic authoring software such as Adobe Creative SuiteNice to have:- Experience with human-centered computing, including but not limited to visualization, visual analytics, human-computer interaction (HCI), and graphics.- Experience with advanced analytical capabilities, including but not limited to computation linguistics, machine learning and adaptive analytics is an advantage.- Published peer-reviewed author is an advantage. ~CB

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Category : ADMIN- DBA
Location/City : On - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4618

Major Activities: Working in Capital Markets within the Retail Solutions Group in the Toronto office in a fast-paced, progressive, execution oriented, team environment. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the successful acquisition of new clients globally that will directly impact the firm's bottom line The candidate will be expected to cover and penetrate global markets requiring travel to the US, Europe and Asia The position is focused on achieving sales goals by successfully building and managing a sales pipeline, effectively closing opportunities, and creating significant momentum in foreign markets capitalizing on competitive advantages The ideal candidate will possess sales experience in global retail capital markets (foreign exchange, remittance, cross-border payments, mobile commerce) businesses with a proven performance record and strong profit and loss resultsACCOUNTABILITIES OF POSITION (KEY OUTCOMES & ACTIVITIES) Prospect and sell retail foreign currency, fixed income and precious metals product offering to new clients, particularly in global regions Perform in-depth global market research to identify sales targets Identify and engage internal & external stakeholders and resources to execute and bring new clients on board Independently manage and execute leads through the entire sales process Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets Assist in building new capital markets product development opportunities for the retail distribution channelKNOWLEDGE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Comprehensive understanding of the foreign currency, fixed income and precious metals business in the global retail financial market Superior sales skills both in person and over the phone, namely the ability to concisely present ideas, engage client's interest, positively influence, persevere and provide solutions for possible obstacles Track record of seeking out new leads and working through various people hierarchies in order to reach integral point of contact Acute sense of business and sales lead priorities Self-driven and focused with a strong desire to achieve and surpass goals Execution oriented and ability to act autonomously yet meet objectives/goals within a large corporate environment

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Category : MANAGER
Location/City : On - Markham
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4661

As a key member of the senior operations management team this role is responsible to ensure the effecient planning and scheduling of all critical production resources and functions within the required customer specific service level agreements, and in direct coordination with all other functional areas of the supply chain.The Business Solutions team is tasked with coordinating information and instructions to / from the Sales organisation and operations, providing detailed shop floor schedules and priorities while also providing status updates and operational support to facilitate a timely and efficient exchange of information.This role will liase closely with the Director's of Client Services, Manufacturing and the Service Bureau to ensure continuous alignment of priorities and issue resolution, as well as Sales and the Supply Chain regarding planning and demand forecasting. The ability to think strategically, while at times also being able to work side by side with the team to provide guidance and direction, will be critical.To be successful a candidate will need to be a superior communicator who can quickly assess the relevant details of a situation and provide clear feedback and guidance on a course of action. They will also need to possess strong management skills in order to oversee and direct the activities of teams across various functional areas as well as various technical abilities.Primary Responsibilities Manages the manufacturing planning and control functions and tools which are then achievable at the lower level work centers within a 7x24 production environment, across all related facilities Oversee the timely and accurate communication of job status to all internal customers and ensure that they have all available and current status information Directly supervises the work and priorities of the Business Solutions team and all associated work tasks and areas of responsibility in the most efficient manner possible Create, maintain and distribute the master schedule to forecast upcoming work against capacities Monitor execution of job orders and adjust schedules to meet deadlines Serves as the focal point for production status and planning activities relating to production and the supply chain Provide strategic input to maintain capacity vs load forecast and priority dispatch of orders Manage production planning and scheduling to meet Sales forecasts and delivery requirements Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements Coordinate with Supply Chain, production management and Sales to avoid and/or mitigate material shortages through the effective scheduling of production resources Develop, maintain and enhance local production statistics and measurements and provide detailed reporting and analysis as required by Sales and Senior Management Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of all monthend reporting activities as required, and provide analysis and follow up as necessary to support Executive managementSecondary Responsibilities Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, problem solving, production control and decision making practices and principles in a highly detailed environment Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of production specifics and guidelines to facilitate the effective imlementation and onboarding of applications in the most production efficient manner Oversee local support and maintenance of SAP knowledge as it relates to material management and production support activities Continually assess and develop the team and practices to provide an efficient, customer oriented communication and information hub for production planning and forecasting Takes steps to develop and maintain knowledge, skills and expertise to achieve positive results Demonstrates intellectual curiosity about the current environment and challenges the status quo with a bias towards action and continuous improvement Project lead and execution of initiatives relating to scheduling and/or production planning as it relates to the scope of Business Solutions This position is expected to be able to effectively chair and coordinate multi-disciplinary meetings on a regular basis, and at different levels of the organization from front line supervisory to executive level Other duties as assignedQualifications, Experience and Educational Requirements Minimum 5 years management experience in a production / manufacturing environment 5-10 years hands on experience and exposure to production / manufacturing environments Post Secondary diploma or degree with preference given to those with operations management, engineering or supply chain background Working knowledge of the following areas: Production scheduling and planning Operations management concepts and methodoly Print manufacturing and digital print & mail production practices Supply chain management Very strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) Strong computer skills and learning capability (knowledge of advanced spreadsheets is an asset) Working knowledge of SAP, or similar ERP system, within a maufacturing environment is an asset Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations Demonstrates the willingness to accept responsibility and accountability Practices goal-oriented thinking and demonstrates the ability to map processes of likely consequences of decisions, evaluate importance of individual factors and choose the best course of actionWorking Conditions 25-30% Internal meetings regarding planning, demand forecasting and status review 5% Customer meetings regarding planning and status review 25% Production floor interaction and follow up 25% Team interaction and oversight 15-20% Sales and Senior Management interaction regarding status review and planning Required to transition frequently between office and high security production floor environments while managing daily activities Frequent meeting attendance as both participant and chair based upon the topics and/or focus Fast paced environment with changing priorities and multi-tasking challenges daily Stress associated with deadlines, fluctuating demands on capacity and decision making responsibilitiesPhysical Requirements Sitting for meeting attendance and PC work for a maximum 1-2 hours infrequently Safety shoes and smock required while in production areas Infrequent requirement for after hours and/or weeked support of activities within scope of this role Limited lifting up to 40 lbs.Direct Reports 4 Schedulers divided between Manufacturing and the Service Bureau 6 production support personnel (SAP material management support and issues management) 3 Business Analysts

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Category : ARCHITECT- Software
Location/City : ON - Markham
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4599

BSS-OSS Senior Sales Engineer / Solution Architect

Reporting to the Enterprise Architecture team leader in the Sales organization of our Telecom practice, the candidate will: identify, develop and lead BSS-OSS solution architectures in support of our pre-sales processes. Teaming-up with one of our Account Executive, the sales Engineer will build deep understanding of a specific customer account and associated needs to drive and deliver Though Leadership and innovative ideas and solutions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The required Solution Architect is a Telecom business and BSS-OSS subject matter expert, mastering the Service Providers industry trends, dynamics and the associated industry solutions.
Working in close collaboration with the Account Executive(s) and the delivery teams, the Solution Architect will:
Act as a Sales Engineer in support to the Account Executive and sales team during the sales cycle
Act as a high-end consultant to gather/extract customer needs and priorities; develop trust with peers in the customer organization in order to identify opportunities.
Lead multiple solution groups and /or vendors to develop comprehensive solutions meeting business opportunities, triggered from self-initiated proposals and/or in responses to RFI and RFP
Invest in growing and maintaining know-how of the industry trends, capabilities, business challenges, industry solutions to be recognized as an SME in that space
Transform the trends, business challenges and product knowledge into Thought Leadership and opportunities for our customers
Leverage and bring to contribution expertise from other teams as a complement to his own knowledge in building customer solution proposals.



ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in IT software engineering and development of large scale mission critical applications, as well as Solution Architecture (Business, Application, Data, Infrastructure and Security)
o University degree in IT
o Experience in the recent technology architecture reference models (ex: SOA) and IT technologies (ex: J2EE, UNIX, Web Services, Middleware solutions, Web/App servers, , etc.)
Minimum of 5 years of pertinent and recent experience in a Role of sales engineering in the Telecom industry domain (wireless and wireline background).
o Good understanding of the Communication Service Providers (CSP) business, challenges and opportunities
o In-depth understanding of BSS-OSS industry solutions
o Awareness of the industry directions and standards, such as TeleManagement Forum

The candidate must have strong soft skills in leadership, consulting, strategic thinking, planning, and communication/presentation skills including CxO level discussions. The candidate will also have demonstrated the ability to be autonomous, agile in managing customer relationships as well as being motivated in generating and winning ideas for customers to help them meet their business objectives.
Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture would be an asset.

~CB

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4672

Role C# DeveloperThe main role of this developer will be to develop and implement an GUI solution for Market and Credit Risk applications using C#, Silverlight and XAML.Experience- C# 5+ years- Silverlight 2+ years- XAML 2+years- SQL (Netezza preferred) 5+ years- Familiar with MVVM design patternExperience developing GUIs for Market/Credit risk applications and developing with reactive framework and Web Services are an asset.

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Category : MARKETING
Location/City : AB - Calgary
Job Type : Permanent
Region : West
Id : 4532

Lead, Online Marketing Intelligence

Status: Full Time
Location: CalgaryThe Lead, Online Marketing Intelligence is an original thinking, scrappy, data-driven Internet marketer whose personal mission is to find ways to move the needle on key metrics, everyday. This role requires a savvy marketing analytics work leader who is passionate about using vast amounts of campaign performance data to report on and optimize acquisition sources. The Lead, Online Marketing Intelligence is capable of acting as a work lead in the acquisition focus of the Online Intelligence practice. The Lead will work with our team of analysts to develop easily digestible reporting to stakeholders and wickedly-simple through to scary-complex multi-faceted online marketing optimization concepts. Regardless of intricacy, all concepts and results should be articulated within actionable formats that can be ultimately tracked back to ROI and incremental growth. Constant involvement and relationship building with stakeholders throughout the business is an important part of this role.Responsibilities: Lead marketing campaign optimization planning and testing methodologies for corporate site and other web properties. Driving continuous improvements to traffic quality and average transaction values across our portfolio of corporate web sites by maintaining an intimate understanding of site conversion optimization activities being conducted by other members of the Online Intelligence team. Experimental attitude towards campaign optimization and testing everything? Leading the team's marketing analysis activities, packaging and delivering the gained insights from analysis Making quantitatively backed recommendations on how to further improve marketing campaign performance Manage business stakeholder relationships and expectations including increasing stakeholder awareness of digital analytics tools, concepts and practices as well as the variety of services and skills of the analytics team Manage analytics reporting request funnel to ensure the most value-added or top priority requests are allocated and actioned by analytics team members on a timely basisSkills & Experience: Independent work leader 5+ Google AdWords and/or Microsoft AdCenter Display advertising experience (EyeReturn/DoubleClick or similar) Adobe Analytics/Adobe SiteCatalyst (Preferred) 5+ years using Google Analytics Creation of executive level business-centric presentations of complex data ideas 5+ years of online marketing experience for a range of business types (B2B and B2C) Proven success in moving the needle on key performance metrics

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4563


iOS Developer

Status: Full Time
Location: Downtown Toronto

The successful candidate will e working with a team focused on developing multi-platform mobile and web applications across many prominent online brands .

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Taking projects from conception to completion
• Analyzing requirements, writing unit tests and implementing application logic
• Attend planning sessions and aide in the requirements gathering process
• Assist in the development of technical requirements documents and timeline estimates
• Participate in regular code reviews, and help formulate and ensure adherence to both industry and Shaw best practices and guidelines

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly skilled iOS developer
• 3+ years production experience building iOS apps
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with proven competency in production software development
• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or related field or demonstrated industry hands-on experience Solid understanding of multithreaded applications
• Strong understanding of all aspects of the iOS Provisioning Portal
• Understanding of iOS Member Center users and roles
• In depth knowledge of Xcode
• Experience deploying an iOS application to the App Store
• Experience in the following areas are a definite asset:
• Video streaming
• DRM
• Ad integration (VAST ad integration a plus)
• Metrics (Omniture a plus)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)
• Design Patterns and Principals (KISS, DRY, YAGNI, Single Responsibility, Open/Close, Liskov Substitution, etc.)
• Experience working with public facing, high-availability, mission-critical applications
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4675


Need java developers with solid Pega systems exp. , upgrade from version 5.3 to 6.1. the projects is a currency upgrade
Environment: Ajax , websphere, Jaxb, XML, Java server faces, SOLAR,Webservices

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : On - Kitchener
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4569

Our client is one of Canada?s leading financial services companies and they have an immediate need for 4 Intermediate - Senior .NET Developer(s) to join their team. These positions will be full-time and located in Kitchener, Waterloo.

The successful individual(s) will be responsible for the planning, design, development and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications. Our client has over 75 applications running on Windows, AS400 and Mainframe (DB2) environments.

Required Skill Set:

- 5+ years of software development experience in .NET (v. 2.0 • 3.5)

- 5+ years of experience in ASP.NET, C#, Visual Studio (2010), MS SQL Server (2005/2008)

- Previous Integration experience is highly desirable

- Hands-on experience with MS SharePoint (2007/2010) & Biztalk Server would be nice to have

- Previous experience within a Mortgage/Insurance/Financial Services environment is mandatory

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Category : BUSINESS ANALYST
Location/City : On - Kitchener
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4570

Our client is one of Canada?s leading financial services companies and they have an immediate need for 3 Intermediate - Senior Business Analyst(s) to join their team. These positions will be full-time and located in Kitchener, Waterloo.

The successful individual(s) will be responsible for defining business needs, GAP Analysis, creating and executing high level business & system requirements and complete documentation of business processes.

Required Skill Set:

- 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis

- Experience identifying, gathering and analyzing business & systems requirements and converting them to functional specifications

- Preparation / Creation of BRD?s (Business Requirements Documents)

- Proven experience conducting / participating in JAD sessions with stakeholders and end-users

- Good familiarity with RUP methodology to translate business requirements

- Previous experience within a Mortgage/Insurance/Financial Services environment is mandatory

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Category : PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Perm or Contract
Region : ONT
Id : 4554

Video Systems DeveloperStatus: Full Time (potentially contract but full time is preferred)Location: downtown TorontoThis role is with a digital media client in downtown Toronto. We are looking to find developer to help on their video team. Candidates must have Flash and Javascript development experience. Exposure to video in past positions is preferred, but if the skillsets match up otherwise, they?re willing to take a look.ACCOUNTABILITIES Take projects from conception to completion Optimize and troubleshoot our streaming video offerings Explore new technologies and propose new approaches and features Analyze requirements, write unit tests and implement application logic Attend planning sessions and aid in the requirements gathering process Assist in the development of technical requirements documents and timeline estimatesREQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Post secondary degree in Computer Science, Design, Multimedia or demonstrated industry hands-on experience Strong portfolio with at least 3 yrs of experience in the interactive media space Strong knowledge of Flash and ActionScript 3 development Strong knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS and current web standards Experience with streaming video technologies and encoding standards (Flash Streaming, MS Smooth Streaming, HTML5 video, iOS video streaming) Comfortable working in an ASP.NET environment Comprehensive understanding of interactivity and the Web Knowledge of video ingestion workflow and tools an asset Prior experience with our core technologies: thePlatform video CMS Omniture/Comscore analytics Conviva video QoS monitoring Google DFP advertising Git/SVN Experience working with public facing, high-availability, mission-critical applications Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills~CB

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Category : SALES
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4500

The Key Account Manager (farmer) role requires an accomplished customer relationship manager who will be responsible for a designated porfolio of the company's largest SMB accounts, building high-level strategic relationships with key users and decision makers with the aim to secure and increase revenue through the growth of new business


Key Account Manager
Responsibilities Account Management of a portfolio of xxx larger customers and SMB accounts, Meet & exceed revenue targets as set by the company. Building high level strategic relationships with key users and decision makers with the aim to secure and increase revenue through growth and new business Identify and exploit further growth opportunities within those client accounts (e.g. new moderators, products, services, applications, locations). Maintain high activity levels at all times. Ensuring that once all revenue opportunities have been realized in the agreed timescales that accounts are dealt with in a professional and timely manner. Maintain an expert knowledge of xxx products and services, key applications, the Market we operate in, our competitors and their offerings at all times. Account planning and opportunity/pipeline management via defined methods. Submitting timely and accurate sales reporting.KEY MEASURES:The key measurements of this role will be:- Achievement of monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets Achievement of additional incentive-driven sales opportunities (Cross-selling, contract signing, committed revenue agreements etc.) Achievement of xxx KPI activity levels Efficiency of pipeline forecasting and regular required administration.SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years successful sales experience within a similar industry or sales structure Solutions sales experience / Consultative sales approach Organisational sensitivity combined with the ability to influence people to achieve results Professional Sales Presentation experience to all levels Proven account management skills Successful sales track record International Sales experience - confident dealing with different cultures Excellent communication skills at all levels Excellent negotiating skills Excellent telephone skills High quality business reporting and proposal writing skills Proven team player, working with internal support staff to provide solutions Good PC and internet knowledge English Proven track record Willingness to travelBEHAVIOURAL CRITERIA/COMPETENCIES: High sales and business awareness Proactive approach, highly enthusiastic Confident and capable of working with senior level clients Excellent communication and influencing skills Bilingual a plus Goal, activity and action orientated Team Player Good organisational skills Decisiveness Adaptable to change Good attention to detail Ability to prioritise Committed to organisation Ability to work well under pressure Excellent follow up skills Assertive and forceful without being aggressive or pushy Empathy - ability to tune into client, very good questioning skills. Perform all other job related tasks as required

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Category : PRODUCT MGR
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4400


Full-time, Permanent opportunity
Senior Product Manager
Location: Toronto (west)
KEYS:

• Will manage an existing product line
• Must be numbers driven and skilled at turning traffic into leads
• Strong experience with packaging services into bundles in order to sell more; proficient with Pricing & Promotional strategies
• Focus will be on the optimization of revenue

Job Description

Our client is in the process of an exciting online and mobile transformation. This role will be responsible for creating and managing digital products which are capable of generating significant revenue streams, while generating value for our customers. The successful candidate will:

1. Participate in overall product strategy
2. Define and manage realistic and achievable product roadmaps to support the strategy
3. Lead the development of business cases to execute the product roadmap
4. Oversee the implementation of approved business cases
5. Assist in building and monitoring KPI's to track success

Day-to-day activities include:

• 50% of time spent managing in-life products. Developing a deep understanding of the product value proposition, the end-to-end service delivery, product penetration, and financial results. The ultimate goal is to identify opportunities which increase revenue, yield, and share of wallet. This includes working with Go-to-Market managers to identify and implement segment specific offers and promotions.

• 45% of time spent planning and developing new products and enhancements. Work with a cross-functional team to generate the ideas, size the effort and opportunity (including market research), develop the requirements, generate the financial model, and build the business case. You will champion the business case and sell it across the executive team.

• 5% of time creating positive change within the organization. Developing relationships. Working with teams to redefine how we work effectively. Understanding cross-functional priorities, and assisting in cross-functional brainstorming.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Numbers junkie
• Presentation Guru • Comfortable presenting to Executive Level Management
• Ability to quickly learn new products, technologies, and industries
• Entrepreneurial spirit required
• Ability to work under pressure

Required Experience

• University Degree (MBA an asset)
• 5+ years of online Product Management or Business Strategy experience.
• History of web or mobile product development
• Experience in the Automotive Industry not required
• Experience in online classifieds or multi-sided marketplaces an asset

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Category : PRODUCT MGR
Location/City : ON - Toronto
Job Type : Permanent
Region : ONT
Id : 4381


Full-time, Permanent opportunity
Senior Product Manager
Location: Toronto (west)
KEYS:

• Will manage all Mobile apps for all consumer websites (B2C)
• Small part in B2B product development
• Experience bringing a mobile product from idea to launch (start-up experience is an asset)
• Experience managing the product roadmap
• Highly creative

Job Description

Our client is in the process of an exciting online and mobile transformation. This role will be responsible for creating and managing digital products which are capable of generating significant revenue streams, while generating value for our customers. The successful candidate will:

1. Participate in overall product strategy
2. Define and manage realistic and achievable product roadmaps to support the strategy
3. Lead the development of business cases to execute the product roadmap
4. Oversee the implementation of approved business cases
5. Assist in building and monitoring KPI's to track success

Day-to-day activities include:

• 50% of time spent managing in-life products. Developing a deep understanding of the product value proposition, the end-to-end service delivery, product penetration, and financial results. The ultimate goal is to identify opportunities which increase revenue, yield, and share of wallet. This includes working with Go-to-Market managers to identify and implement segment specific offers and promotions.

• 45% of time spent planning and developing new products and enhancements. Work with a cross-functional team to generate the ideas, size the effort and opportunity (including market research), develop the requirements, generate the financial model, and build the business case. You will champion the business case and sell it across the executive team.

• 5% of time creating positive change within the organization. Developing relationships. Working with teams to redefine how we work effectively. Understanding cross-functional priorities, and assisting in cross-functional brainstorming.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Numbers junkie
• Presentation Guru • Comfortable presenting to Executive Level Management
• Ability to quickly learn new products, technologies, and industries
• Entrepreneurial spirit required
• Ability to work under pressure

Required Experience

• University Degree (MBA an asset)
• 5+ years of online Product Management or Business Strategy experience.
• History of web or mobile product development
• Experience in the Automotive Industry not required
• Experience in online classifieds or multi-sided marketplaces an asset

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