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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Digital Account Executive with Pharma, NYC, full time role,

** must come from large advertising agency**

The assistant account executive will work within advertising or multi-service agencies, acting as a link between the clients and the agency. They are responsible for assisting the other agency staff to coordinate the advertising campaigns.

Advertising account executives liaise closely with their clients throughout campaigns, often on an every-day basis. They manage administrative and campaign work, ensuring that this is all completed on time and on budget.

Advertising executives usually report to an account supervisor.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Technical Lead, Web Development,110k-120k salary, NYC

must come from a strong hands on web development background

Knowledge and Skills

* Candidate must be competent in the use and management of a wide variety of web technologies, with a particular focus on Microsoft technologies.
* Candidate must be familiar with various development methodologies, like waterfall, COMPANYle etc.
* Candidate must have strong analytical skills to discern underlying business and technical needs.
* Candidate must also demonstrate very effective oral and written communication skills including ability to graphically communicate technical concepts.
* Knowledge of Financial Services is a plus but not required
* The candidate is expected to have a Bachelors degree level education in Computer Science or equivalent from an accredited university.

Professional Experience

* Minimum 5 years of experience in leading projects in the area of Web Portal and Web Site development.
* Al least 5 years experience using Microsoft technologies including .Net, MOSS 2007, SQL Server, etc.
* Should have experience in doing a comparative study or various web technologies and understand the pros and cons of each.
* Should have managed at least 4 Web Projects with a team of 5 or more developers.

Immediate Challenges and Priorities

The immediate priorities for the successful candidate will be:

* Immerse themselves in the current Portal and Website development project and understand the technical details with an objective to take over the development of all future releases.
* Develop relationship with other groups/teams involved in the project with an objective of working with them for the future development projects.
* Complete the technical review of the high level and low level design of the current portal.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Mechanical Engineer wi/composit experience, 85k, Rhode Island

BS Degree Preferred, but not required.

Must have prior experience composites fabrication from industries such as Sports, Aviation, Marine, Infrastructure, Furnishings, ect...

Must be able to hit ground running, and work wiith a minimum of supervision.

Must be able to travel 20% to other plants.




Description:

Mechanical Engineer with analytical skills, prefer background in composites with 10+ yrs experience in machine design, and process development.



Our interest in composites background would be more from a fabrication perspective than material science. Possible experience could come from Sports, Aviation, Marine, Transportation, Infrastructure or Furnishings industries.

Lead .Net Developer, 150k+ package, boston , ma, manager desperate for resumes **must have very strong investment industry experience**


We are ramping this search back up and are looking for a Lead Developer that can be hands on with .NET, C#, strong GUI - ideally with Trading or High Volume, High Transactional GUI development experience.

We would also be interested in candidates that work at Microsoft and have experience with WPF .NET 3.5


Keys to this Position

1. Leadership: Experience leading a development team of 15 (5 onshore and 10 offshore).

2. Technical: Must have experience with .NET version 2.0 or higher (We use version 3.5); Must have 2 plus years of C#; Five plus years of GUI development using Microsoft technologies; WPF data grid experience is a big plus. This is a new technology.

3. Trading Systems experience is a big plus. Financial Services in general is a big plus.

4. Selling point: This position gives the candidate a great opportunity to get a lot of Trading Systems experience at one of the largest buy side firms in the US.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems.

Specific requirements include:

* 10 plus years of experience including 3 plus years of experience managing or leading a development team.
* Two to Eight years of GUI development using Microsoft technologies
* Two years of .net development experience using C#
* Two years of using.net frameworks version 2.0 or greater
* Experience with Visual Studio 2005 or greater
* WPF or WCF is considered a strong plus
* Strong analysis, design and modeling skills
* Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g. MSMQ, ActiveMQ)
* Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and their effective application
* Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production environment
* Computer Science degree or related field


Applicant must meet ALL of these requirements.

Description:

Job Description

The Equity Trading team is seeking a Lead software engineer to be an integral member of the development team responsible for developing Wellington's next generation Equity Trading System.

Job Responsibilities

As a Lead member of this team, the individual will have the following responsibilities:

* Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support of the Equity Trading
* Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business requirements
* Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads on estimates, statuses, identify issues and raise risks
* Partner with the Architecture team to ensure track work is aligned with the strategic direction of the enterprise
* Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber

Friday, March 26, 2010

senior SAP QM consultant, 1 year, Indiana,

Candidates will need to interview in person after a phone screen. So local is preferred

We are looking for a very strong QM expert. They must have extensive configuration experience and also Business Analysis experience.


This is a very senior level position. Candidates must have good communication skills and have strong leadership capabilities.

Should have strong QM functional experience within Pharma.

Friday, March 19, 2010

SAP Manager, 150k package, Philadelphia, Pa

already made 2 deals this month with this group, please send your resume to msavoy@starpoint.com

must have FI/CO and SRM (procure to pay) experience as a manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

· 3 to 5 years experience managing at least one or two Information Technologies related projects

· 3 to 5 years experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) supporting the following functional areas:

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o Financial accounting (e.g., SAP FI)
o Management accounting (e.g., SAP CO)
o Procurement / Purchasing (e.g., SAP SRM)

· 3 to 5 years experience leading / managing a team of 3 to 5 individuals




EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor's degree in business, information systems or related discipline

· MBA or Masters degree preferred but not required



OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Must be highly organized, creative, articulate, analytical and driven.

· Must have solid understanding of SAP’s ASAP methodology

· Domestic and International travel up to 30%.




Applicant must meet ALL of these requirements.

Description:




OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for teaming with the Finance Process Lead and the Procure to Pay (P2P) Process Lead within the Program. This includes business and technical requirements gathering, scope development and issue resolution. Individual will work closely these Process Leads to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed are in support of the Finance and P2P business processes goals and objectives across the global enterprise.



POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work with the Deputy Program Director and the IT Lead to develop the project plan on all new projects

· Work with the Finance and P2P process teams to develop and document the “to-be” business process design

· Participate in the Finance and P2P process workshops and presentations to validate business processes and solutions with the end user community

· Work with the process teams to create, update and review Business Process requirements

· Assist with the Finance and P2P business requirements and the relevant ERP functionality fit/gap assessments

· Communicate status and progress to Team Leaders

· Work with the project team to manage the execution of the project plan

· Manage the logistics of project plan tasks

· Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of project plan and milestones

· Work with the project team to identify potential critical path elements and propose expeditious solutions that the project team should implement

· Liaison with the Program Management Office or other parties to help project prioritization

· Know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times.

· Promote and nurture the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and compliance, and actively support our compliance program-related initiatives and activities.

· Consistently enforce employee compliance, including attendance at training programs, and promptly report any non-compliance to the Chief Compliance Officer.

· Other duties as assigned

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Senior CRM Developer (Salesforce)/Architect

*must have Salesforce.com experience

*must have Architect experience



Primary skills:

• Experience in designing and developing software components and having a very strong Service Oriented Architecture and integration background.
• Experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM with end-to-end implementation experience.
• Salesforce.com integration experience, including between different business systems as well as working with integration tools.
• Proficiency in programming using Salesforce SFDC, Force [dot] com, Java, JavaScript, and XML and their use in the development of CRM solutions.
• Strong with configuration, customization, programming with APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, and implementing new instances of Salesforce.com from scratch.
• Strong practical deployment knowledge of VisualForce, Flex, Sales Force configurations, Apex classes, APEX Web services, API, AppExchange deployment, and Salesforce.com s-controls.
• Ability to define the system landscape, to identify gaps between current and desired end-states, and deliver a CRM solution.
• Additional Salesforce.com experience includes Workflow Alerts and Actions, and Approval Workflow.
• Programming experience with the following languages, J2EE, HTML XML, SQL, Oracle.
• Experience in ETL processes, experience using EAI tools ie: WebMethods

Formal Education & Certification
• Four-year university degree in Computer Science
• SFDC Level II and Level III certified.
• 12-15 years work experience.
• 5-6 years of managing a development team


Knowledge & Experience
• 5 years direct experience in all aspects of developing and implementing CRM applications.
• 3-5 years of developing customizations for SFDC using the CRM SDK
• Proven experience in SFDC implementations
• Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of CRM software solutions. Specific knowledge of CRM SaaS and Salesforce.com highly valued.
• Direct, hands-on experience with automated software management tools.
• Strong knowledge of CRM software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of data management, including data capture, warehousing, segmentation, mining, storing, cleansing, and security.
• Knowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) techniques and tools.
• Working experience with SAP enterprise software systems a plus.
• Project management skills and exposure to project-based work structures.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.

Personal Attributes
• Good communication skills. Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language, and to work well in a team.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines, and provide accurate time estimates.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work issues at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to map business requirements to functionality available in appropriate technologies/platforms
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem solving and follow-through abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines/SLA agreements (On-time delivery, customer service, and quality of execution are key performance requirements)
• Highly motivated - self-starter, proactive with time management skills
• Knowledge of IT audit practices - Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance would be a plus
• Must be a hands-on and lead by example
• Proven ability to multitask and work through ambiguous requirements
• Must be flexible, adaptable, & available for support during non-standard hours.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Relocation and Visa transfer will be considered


Job Description

This position is for an experienced CRM Developer/Architect. Reporting directly to the Director of Applications Development, the candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering CRM development projects. The candidate will be responsible for the application development and support of all aspects of the CRM portfolio including Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success/Services. The candidate will be responsible for business requirements, and will work closely with the Business Engagement Analyst and application teams for project delivery.



Primary responsibilities include:


* Project Management:Ø plan and manage CRM Portfolio development projects and provide continuous updates to customers on project status and milestones.
* Development Cycle: You will be responsible for any or all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle - from conceptual phase through to implementation. You will be part of a team that supports post-implementation and ensures global SLAs are achieved.
* Support: The candidate will be responsible for supporting and improving existing systems that are used in production. Your role will be to help a motivated, dynamic and skilled team deliver best of class CRM Portfolio applications and tools that meet the needs of our user community.


This candidate will require a thorough understanding of CRM applications including SalesForce.com out-of-the box functionality and configuration. In addition to configuration, there will be a significant amount of development using the CRM SDK. The customizations will include new entities, customized screens, reporting and integration.


The candidate will be responsible for creating & delivering in a timely and accurate fashion CRM and workflow solutions using Salesforce/Apex, Force, VisualForce platform, Java, J2EE, J2ME, JSP, Servlets, Struts, JavaScript, and XML.