Friday 31 January 2014

IT Infrastructure Program Manager

Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently sourcing talented IT, Engineering, and Healthcare professionals who are qualified for and interested in exciting new opportunities.

Zylog represents hundreds of client companies that are actively seeking top professional talent for both contract and permanent positions with experience in IT, Engineering, Retail, Bank and Finance, Insurance, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Government and Health Services. New positions are coming available every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills for the best opportunities.

You don’t have the time to search the long lists on Job Boards everyday to look through all of the postings to find the opportunity that is best for you. Let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We are reviewing top jobs from Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare as each opening becomes available. Let us look for new opportunities for you and be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.

 
Job Description:  
Our client has a requirement for an IT Infrastructure Program Manager for a 3 month opportunity.  The position is located in Chicago. 
Other Attributes:
 
   
We are currently looking for an IT Infrastructure Program Manager to lead an enterprise computer services transition for a Chicago, IL client. The candidate must have a solid understanding of IT infrastructure in different domains (including Windows/Cloud, Unix/Linux, Storage/backup, Automation, Command center, messaging, Capacity management, and Database domains - candidate should be technical enough but does not need to be hands-on). The ideal candidate is a strong leader and manager who works well under pressure. Initial interviews will be conducted by phone, followed by an in-person in the client facility with our account team. Initial assignment term is 3 months but extensions are expected.



Skills required / preferred:
  • 10 years experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Leadership, Cloud Application Frameworks and SAN/NAS Storage Architecture-
  • Microsoft background managing Windows Operating systems and Virtualization technology – Hyper-V, Hypervisor, VmWare 
  • 10+ years’ management experience supporting computer infrastructure – Windows 2003-2012, Unix, EMC, Linux, DNS, Active Directory, DHCP, Hypervisor’s, Virtualization, and Citrix 
  • Experienced Project leadership skills leading technical teams with Client transitions, Data Center transitions or large migration projects 
  • Understanding of Cloud Services- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, VDI and how to communicate these offerings to clients – all levels of the organization from Technical Support to CEO
  • Strong Leadership skills – leading large technical teams 
  • Experience with interfacing to Storage Technologies for SAN/NAS and Backups 
  • Knowledge of Vendor offerings/solutions for Cloud – AWS, Azure, etc. a plus 
  • Understanding of hardware and software monitoring tools such as Nagios, System Center, Xymon, SolarWinds


Profile, Key Responsibilities and qualifications:
  • Lead, manage & coordinate global technical support teams to provide complete clarity, structure, discipline & control across all aspects of Cloud infrastructure and Client workload support. 
  • Proactively track delivery and technical team performance against targets and customer service indicators, drive continuous improvement and ensure non-compliant components and any systemic problems are addressed/resolved promptly. 
  • Drive Innovation to resolve business challenges and sharing opportunities with our customers
  • Deliver end to end Infrastructure support following ITIL Globally defined processes.
  • Participate in account governance and service performance reviews. 
  • Establish and maintain clear operational communication channels with the technical staff, account teams and clients.
  • Manage the internal and client relationships required to deliver service obligations.
  • Apply and provide operational risk management strategies including delivery processes and procedures.  
  • Proactively recommend, drive and implement organizational/structural changes that are needed to deliver improved service and greater cost efficiency. 
  • Achieve 10% cost efficiencies year over year 


Role Purpose:
  • This individual has the full responsibilities for the transition and steady state services:  managing and overseeing all team members, work closely with the global domains, PMO account team, client, portfolio team, sales teams, solution architects and client engineering as well as our partners/subcontractors to ensure superior solutions, delivery readiness, transitions and steady-state support meeting and exceeding client and contractual obligations. 
  • This person supports multiple domains during transition and steady state.
  • The domain areas are: Windows/Cloud, Unix/Linux, Storage/backup, Automation, Command center, messaging, Capacity management, and Database.

Responsibilities:

Within the context of an assessment, the Project Manager:

  • completes the business case and cost/benefit analysis for projects,
  • oversees the analysis of business requirements,

Within the context of the a project, the Project Manager:

  • manages project resources dedicated to a project
  • is accountable for ensuring overall project plans and estimates are achieved
  • provides project planning activities
  • works with project management offices to keep the user community and key stakeholders informed of project status, risks and issues identification and mitigations.
  • provides leadership for project team during all phases of SDM2
  • prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
  • complies with Change Management protocols
  • is accountable identify risks and minimize exposure through mitigating actions
  • Prepares project plans including gathering of time estimates and cost estimates
  • Works with user staff and other IT groups as required to ensure the project is successfully delivered
  • Manages tasks with project team members
  • Manages and monitors project financials
  • Facilitates timely and effective meetings
  • Keeps entire project team (including stakeholders) well informed of changes within the organization
  • Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors
  • Delivers engaging, informative, well-organize presentations
  • Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
  • Understands how to communicate difficult / sensitive information tactfully to all stakeholders


Functional Requirement or Qualifications:

5+   years experience in the delivery of diverse, complex IT and/ or Business projects (either infrastructure or application)

This position requires an advanced level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with clients and colleagues in day to day working relationships.

Personality - strong communicator, able to effectively work with strongly opinioned stakeholders that do not have strong implementation experience. Can work collaboratively with our team.

  • Successfully  proven use of formal methodology and project tracking tools, forecasting,  planning, financial controls, budgeting, risks management, issue      management and organizational change management techniques
  • Proven  ability to effectively leverage a project sponsor and Business owner to  get him/her to help the PM through difficult messaging, issues or risks
  • Historically  has been successful at objectively presenting alternatives, consequences,  and recommendations.  Has driven a rational decision based on alternatives.
  • Has  experience working in a matrix environment with co-located and virtual      teams
  • Understanding  of out-sourced and off-shore operations (how they work and how to work effectively with them).
  • A  track record of building strong and maintaining trusted relationships with      internal and external partners, team members, and vendors
  • Has gathered information and documented business cases that have successfully  translated into projects and business impact
  • Business acumen and political savvy – the ability to work as part of a Team      (spanning Business clients, IT Services and support and Vendors) to      achieve tangible results.
  • Conflict management - requires specialized interpersonal skills to resolve situations with colleagues where there may be some level of conflict, stress or uncertainty.
  • Accountable to ensure solutions are proposed by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required leveraging the Centres of Expertise.
  • Adaptable to set and prioritize work with multiple exceptions.  Able to work      with diverse personalities and styles.
  • Communication skills – Advanced skills with clarity and accuracy for presentations, meetings, conference calls or email correspondence, either in a group setting or one on one.

SAP Requirements:
  •  Has managed an SAP Implementation particularly in a validated environment      (think drug companies, healthcare etc.).  Focus is on Inventory Management, Order processing, and invoicing.
  • Would like a very seasoned individual that is quick to get up to speed and be      able to move forward with a go live within 2 months (in-flight project      handoff).
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple vendors through their deliverables in a    very aggressive timeline removing any roadblocks that would prevent      delivery(Infrastructure - ex. Bell, Application Config - ex. Itelligence,      and Validation - ex. Invensys

SAP Modules:
  • Inventory, Order Processing, Financials   (AP, AR, GL), Quality Assurance, Analytics Reporting 
  • Nice to haves:  Asset / Plant      Maintenance, Transportation Management, BI/BOBJ


Education & Job Knowledge: 
  • Post secondary education equivalent to a university diploma in      Computer Science, Business or equivalent
  • Knowledge of project delivery methodologies


Keywords: SAP. PMP, Project Manager



How to Apply:  
Online:
To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com


Middleware SME

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience. 

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description: 
Our client has a requirement for an MIDDLEWARE SME for a 1 Year Contract opportunity.  This position is located in Toronto, ON.


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


Responsibilities:
  •  Design, Build and deploy Data Power and WESB based infrastructures with an emphasis on Data Power web service mediations – in support of SOA based business solutions 
  •  Engage in business projects to configure, troubleshoot and deploy business web services within Data Power and WESB
  •  Diagnose and resolve issues that arise in the ESB infrastructure (environment, hardware, performance, etc.) 
  •  Participate in performance testing and tuning exercises of ESB solutions 
  •  Maintain and analyze development server performance 
  •  Coordinate and schedule environment upgrades 
  •  System capacity planning and maintenance 
  •  Provide consultation and analysis to identify process improvements to reduce test time, cost and improve quality/accuracy/efficiency
  •  Interact with both internal and external technical community 
  •  Some after-hours\weekend and rotating pager support required 

Requirement or Qualifications:
  • Experience with / Web Sphere 
  •  Experience with WESB 
  •  Experience with Data power 
  •  Must have experience working in a large enterprise class IT environment 
  • Applied experience in coding XSLT 
  •  Applied experience using various scripting languages to automate IT processes 
  • Excellent knowledge of SSL technologies including configuring SSL, certifications and troubling 
  • Excellent UNIX (AIX preferred) experience 
  • Applied experience with XML technologies including: XML, XSDs, XSLT and related tools 
  • Applied experience with deploying and troubleshooting web services including: WSDLs and SOAP
  •  Experience with supporting the development lifecycle from; design;  development; pre-production; production; implementation; post-implementation support 
  • The successful applicant must have a solid understanding of Incident, Change, and Problem Management methodologies 
  • Solid experience in a large Production environment 
  •  Excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills 
  • The candidate must be organized, self motivated, as well as a team player

Keywords: Datapower, UNIX, WESB, XSLT,  SOAP and middleware.


How to Apply:
Online:
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Senior Database Analyst (Oracle) roles

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for a Senior Database Analyst for 3 months Contract. The position is located in Toronto, Ontario


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


Requirements and Qualification:
  • Minimum 5-7 years experience in an enterprise HP UX environment as a Oracle database analyst or administrator
  • Working knowledge of database design and data modeling principles
  • UNIX scripting experience
  • Database administration certification (Oracle 11gR2 preferred with DB2 or SQL Server or Informix an asset)
  • Previous experience with data warehouses / data marts and ETL tool experience an asset
  • Performance Tuning, Patching, Upgrades & cloning
  • Oracle SQL and PL/SQL Skills
  • Multi-tier systems on HP, AIX and Linux
  • RMAN, Dataguard, OEM, and Oracle RAC experience.
  • Analytic, diagnostic and problem solving skills
  • Able to work with minimum supervision, taking ownership for the successful completion of work assignments
  • Detail oriented
  • Self motivated with a strong desire to improve personal skills and knowledge
  • Strong verbal and written skills

Keywords: Oracle, ETL, AIX, UNIX, RAC, RMAN, Dataguard, HP UX


How to Apply:
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Sr. Applications Architect

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for an Application Architect for a 6 month Contract opportunity.  This position is located in Toronto, ON.


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


Role
The Application Architect will be part of the Business Intelligence development team with designing ETL processes, Model Database, Develop ETL processes with Strong SQL and design skills. The individual will be responsible for developing Source-To-Target-Mapping, Data Extract Rules and designing ETL processes and tools for data extraction & loading, transformation and cleansing implementing business rules. 

 
Skills and Qualifications

- 5 + years Data Warehouse design, various ETL application, SQL and SQL Server, SSIS, .NET 
- 10+ years experience in Database/SQL skills in one or more popular database technologies preferably SQL Server, DB2, and Oracle. 
- Expert in ETL technology with Dataware house specific skill set. Expertise in MICROSOFT ETL tool and related technologies. 
- SSAS and MDX programming 
- Create SRS/SDS and Architectural artefacts required during SDLC life cycle. 
- Solid understanding of transaction and information systems, data warehouses, data marts, OD, MDM methodologies and life cycles as well as ETL and MDM technologies 
- Data ware house environments such as partitioning, conditional, CUBEs, Dimension and fact definitions as well other de-normalization techniques 
- Strong knowledge of relational and DW database architectures With knowledge of database lifecycle design and application development
- Experience with electronic systems trading systems in capital market environment a plus
- Data analysis/profiling and reverse engineering of data 
- Knowledge of scripting and/or programming languages 
- Familiarity with performance tuning techniques in the SQLServer/DB2 
- Knowledge of application modeling languages / techniques (e.g. UML, OML, entity relationship modeling, DFDs) including the ability to create and read the associated diagrams 


Responsbilities
Provide support and proactively contribute to the maturation of data management at an enterprise level Responsible for logical and or physical modeling of data, making recommendations to improve data quality, adhering to industry best practices and standards for data quality. Contribute to the design and development of a data architecture management practice. Define specifications, technical requirements, systems performance objectives and ongoing assessment of architectural strategy SKILLS: Proven experience in ETL Technologies as well as UNIX, SQL and RDBMS. Expert knowledge of data modeling, data architecture, data dictionaries and Meta Data. 

The Data Analytics delivery team is responsible for enterprise business solutions utilized by the DCTS division of a financial industry. Data warehouse solutions are implemented on SQL Server 2008 with SSIS ETL tool and SQL Server providing BI solutions to our technology clients and business partners. 

• Translating business requirements into SRS and SDS to develop database design and ETL processes. 
• Gather & identify business data requirements from business partners across the business, understand the information needs and translate those data requirements into conceptual, logical and physical database models. Involve in design of the database models will include creation of various stages and specific marts. 
• Work with Enterprise Solution Architects and Project Team leads to design the data repository for complex processes and interfaces. 
• Analyze Source Systems and perform complex Source data analysis to support ad-hoc and standing reporting development 
• Experience in designing Operational databases, analytical data warehouses, and specific data marts designed to support operational and transformation layers 
• Maintain and enhance data model for the ETL Layer and Datawarehouse. 
Perform system analysis, design, programming, testing, and walkthroughs following the SDLC methodology and adhering to bank technology standards 
• Produce test plans/scripts and perform test execution using available/appropriate tools 
• Utilize the system development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodology (PMLC) to create, review and complete required project documentation 
• Contribute to team success by meeting key project milestones and overall project deliverables on time and within budget, while adhering to development and quality standards 
• Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and with our technology partners


How to Apply:
Online:
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Sr. Project Manager - mobile banking

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for a Senior Project Manager for a 6 Month Contract opportunity.  This position is located in Toronto, ON.


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


Role:
Our client requires an experienced Project Manager to work on a number of retail banking and/or mobile initiatives.


Responsibilities:
  • Sets direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of  the unit and collaborates with other business heads to establish and execute on common goals.
  • Direct or manages large-scale applications, programs or projects across multiple      product lines, involving significant scope and complexity. Ensures delivery of projects to the business partner, meeting the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project.
  • Perform a governing role for, ensuring that the proposal, execution, control, deployment, training and hand off, warranty support, and closure meet promised schedules.
  • Performs risk identification and mitigation activities, escalating unresolved issues to the Executive and / or Steering Committee where appropriate to secure their timely decisions/support.
  • Manages the acquisition and deployment of resources, including budget, by working with the Project Managers to secure the resources required for the project.
  • Ensures client satisfaction with the project process and project team by effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk/issue      assessment/management and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise.

Requirement or Qualifications:
  • 8+ years solid Project Management experience
  • 5+ years project management experience within Banking  
  • PMP certified
  • Excellent Oral & Written communication skills
  • Experience with delivering mobile banking projects          

Keywords: Project Manager, Mobile, Banking PMP


How to Apply:
Online:
To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com


Sr. Web Developer

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for Web Developer III for a 1year contract opportunity.  The positions are located in Toronto.


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


Requirement or Qualifications:
This position is responsible for updating & building the website (no design as they have a team).

 
Job Description: The Web Producer will work closely with internal and external resources and business units to make content updates for the bank publicly accessible web sites in support of campaigns, new product launches and other initiatives. The candidate will be responsible for investigating and suggesting new technologies to help keep the bank web properties current in the online space.

 
Key accountabilities include:
  • Web page and mobile development
  • Web content management via SDL Tridion
  • Ensure all pages developed conform to the bank web standards (including accessibility best practices)
  • Work closely with the design team to ensure that pages being developed adhere to branding and graphic standards/requirements.
  • Provide analysis and design feedback for new web content requests/enhancements in order to identify specific tasks required for the initiative and provide time/cost estimates for web production.
  • Defect management
  • Monitor competitor websites and new technologies
  • Consult with Production Manager / Technical Lead / Publishing Manager and other partners to obtain a clear understanding of project requirements and take on project lead role.
  • Recommend new initiatives to management team which add functionality and value to customers' web experiences


Qualifications: The candidate should be a self-starter with experience in web page development and maintenance of web sites through a web content management tool. Strong knowledge of web-oriented development technologies is required. The candidate must be motivated and skilled troubleshooter/debugger with an ability to work both independently and as a member of a larger team.

 
Technical Qualifications:
  • Experience working in a web development environment
  • Expert knowledge of web page production technologies, including but not limited to: XHTML, HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, Jscript, JSP and .NET
  • Additional technology experience an asset, including: SQL, XML/XSLT, Java, Perl
  • Knowledge of accessibility legislation including WCAG, WAI and 508 standards
  •  Knowledge of web graphical design and optimization tools, such as Photoshop


MUST HAVES Web development *                                     5yrs
Mobile Development *                                 5 yrs
XHTML *                                                    5yrs
HTML *                                                      5 yrs
CSS *                                                       5 yrs
CSS3 *                                                     5 yrs
Javascript *                                              5 yrs
Jscript *                                                   5 yrs
Content management system *                  3 yrs
JPS *                                                        5 yrs
.NET *                                                      5 yrs
XML *                                                      3 yrs
Photoshop *                                             3 yrs
Documentation *                                      5 yrs


NICE TO HAVES:
SQL ,XSLT ,Java ,Perl ,WCAG, WAI and 508 standards ,Tridion
No Industry preference but from a large corporate environment.
Interested in Contract to hire – Please mention salary expectations in comment section


Keywords:   Web Developer, SDL Tridion,  Web content management, WCM, Mobile Development    


How to Apply:
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Intermediate Project Manager

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


About the Job
 Our client has a requirement for an Intermediate Project Manager for a 6 Month Contract opportunity.  The position is located in Mississauga, Ontario.


What makes this Special
Our client is one of the largest computer technology corporations in the world. They develop, manufacture, license, and support a wide range of software products for computing devices.  Known for what is generally described as a developer-centric business culture, they are a worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.


Role
We require an experienced Intermediate project manager/consultant for a short term contract for change and risk management work related to legislation change impact marketing process.
Vendor will be responsible for project management and execution to support to evaluate Canadian marketing process for compliance with new legislation changes (CASL, Canadian Anti-Spam Law). This entails getting up to speed on the nature of the legislation working with the analytics team and privacy and legal teams, evaluating marketing process, determining gaps and recommending and aiding in implementation of any required changes identified as well as building documentation to support any processes established to support readiness for the changes.


Responsibilities
Specifically they will assist with evaluating:
•             Consent capture across email, websites, events, other vehicles
•             Data flow and process for consent capture and audit process
•             Social Media Process
•             Promotional Email Process
•             Telemarketing process
•             Rental List Process
•             Sharing Data with Partners
•             Sales Use of Data
Resource will need to be able to get up to speed quickly and independently and manage work streams with minimal guidance.



How to Apply
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Programmer/Developer, Level 3

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for a Programmer Developer for a 7 months contract opportunity.  The position is located in Toronto, Ontario.


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


Role:
The developer is expected to possess current skills in Oracle E-Business Suite development tools as well as a very strong functional understanding of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, iExpenses, Purchasing, iProcurement and Contracts modules of Oracle E-Business Suite.


Requirement or Qualifications:  
  • Strong understanding of key functionality of Oracle E-Business Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, iExpenses, Purchasing, iProcurement and Contracts.
  • At least 5 years of Oracle ERP implementation, development and support experience
  • Knowledgeable in the customizing, enhancing, applications and business processes, integration with Oracle E-Business Suite and other source systems
  • Strong experience analyzing and developing customization with Oracle E-Business Suite R12 applications
  • Experience as developer or development lead in a 24x7 customized and integrated Oracle E-Business Suite R12 IT team
  • Experience supporting customized Oracle E-Business Suite R12in a production environment, with external and internal integrations
  • Working functional knowledge and hands-on experience of the inter-relationships between Oracle E-Business suite of Applications and 3rd party Applications
  • Knowledgeable in development basics, security, configuration and maintenance of customizations
  • Experience with most or all of the following technologies:
  • Oracle Reports,
  • Oracle SQL, PL/SQL (packages, procedures, functions, triggers),
  • Oracle Applications Alerts and Oracle E-Business APIs,
  • Oracle SQL*Loader, SQL, SQL*Plus,
  • Oracle Workflow Builder,
  • Unix Scripting
  • Oracle XML BI Publisher
  • Oracle Application Framework
  • Hands-on technical knowledge and experience with reports, extensions, customizations, interfaces, and conversions
  • Demonstrated experience using Oracle AIM Methodology, including Business Requirements documentation, Solution Design documentation, and testing documentation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong team player, able to contributes to a team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, and sharing technology knowledge with the group and others in the team
  • Work in a cross-functional environment to understand the data and information needs of users, developing solutions that integrate information technology and business process changes to support strategic business requirements
  • Proactively takes responsibility for problems when they are identified
  • Provide user and production support, react quickly and responsively to users and production issues.
  • Proven experience in working on large-scale complex projects for scalability and high availability,
  • Ability to facilitate and conduct effective analysis and research, including needs assessment/requirements analysis, quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis,

Keywords:   Oracle, E Business, XML, BI


How to Apply:
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Project Control Officer

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for an Intermediate Project Control Officer (PCO) for a 1 Year Contract opportunity.  This position is located in Toronto, ON.


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


Role:
Our client requires a midlevel PCO with solid communication skills. This individual will be working with up to three projects and will require solid technology experience as they will need to attend meetings and take minutes of the meetings. This individual must have solid experience in report analysis and putting together budgets and scheduling resources. This candidate’s primary focus will be on providing financial tracking and analytical support to Project Managers and the Practice Management team.


Responsibilities:
  • Ensure project control procedures and policies within a program of related projects are executed
  • Assist in maintaining project schedules
  • Develop and maintain issue logs
  • Maintain project repositories of document
  • Prepare documents for various recurring meetings including minutes, issue logs etc
  • Develop presentation documentation as required for project teams
  • Develop consolidate program status reports
  • Utilize project management software and applicable templates to prepare documentation, track and monitor project information
  • Monitor and maintain financial reporting, ensuring project managers complete updates are required. Create additional reports as necessary
  • Exercise discretion in managing correspondence and information, escalating issues where appropriate
  • Acts as central point of communication for core team members, management, business partners and other stakeholders on projects, portfolio, organization and platform issues
  • Ability to analyze issues, track down information and resolve problems
  • MS Project knowledge to create and maintain project plans
  • MS Excel and PowerPoint knowledge to create and maintain documents
  • Knowledge and experience in maintaining a central repository of project plans, reports, competencies etc


Requirement or Qualifications:
  • Solid PCO experience within the technology space
  • Strong report analysis experience as they would need to consolidate multiple      reports into excel
  • Solid Excel - vlookup, macros
  • Experience with budget, finances and scheduling resources
  • MS Office and MS project experience     
  • FI/Banking industry or within Wealth experience
  • 3+ years Project Management experience


Keywords:   Project Coordinator, Excel (Vlookup, Macro, Pivot tables), Reporting, Budgeting, Banking


How to Apply:
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Senior Project Manager

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.

You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


About the Job 
Our client has a requirement for an Senior Project Manager for a 6 Month Contract opportunity.  The position is located in Mississauga, Ontario.


What makes this Special 
Our client is one of the largest computer technology corporations in the world. They develop, manufacture, license, and support a wide range of software products for computing devices.  Known for what is generally described as a developer-centric business culture, they are a worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.


Role 
We require an experienced Senior project manager/consultant with 8 years experience for a short term contract for change and risk management work related to legislation change impact marketing process.


Vendor will be responsible for project management and execution to support to evaluate Canadian marketing process for compliance with new legislation changes (CASL, Canadian Anti-Spam Law). This entails getting up to speed on the nature of the legislation working with the analytics team and privacy and legal teams, evaluating marketing process, determining gaps and recommending and aiding in implementation of any required changes identified as well as building documentation to support any processes established to support readiness for the changes.


Responsbilities 
Specifically they will assist with evaluating:
  • Consent capture across email, websites, events, other vehicles
  • Data flow and process for consent capture and audit process
  • Social Media Process
  • Promotional Email Process
  • Telemarketing process
  • Rental List Process
  • Sharing Data with Partners
  • Sales Use of Data

Resource will need to be able to get up to speed quickly and independently and manage work streams with minimal guidance.


How to Apply
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Sr. Software (Java) Developer

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for Solution Developer for a 6 month contract oppurtunity in  Mississauga.


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


Role
We are currently looking for a Senior JAVA Developer with Guidewire ClaimCenter version 5, 6 or 7 for 6 months. This position will consist of performing improvements..


Responsibilities:
  • As a member of a development team, designs and develops new applications and services, or integrates them, depending on the nature of the projects.
  • Makes the necessary corrections and improvements to ensure the development of existing applications. Complies with current norms and standards, and uses appropriate methods.
  • Works on very complex applications with minimal supervision.
  • Enjoys significant autonomy and advises the object developers on the team.
  • Recommends improvements to existing methods and standards.
  • Has in depth knowledge of an area of expertise, which he helps monitor.
  • Is considered an expert and a leader in one or several technologies or applications.


Qualification:
  • The Guidewire Claim Center software package v5, v6 or v7
  • Knowledge of the GScript (Gosu) programming language
  • Knowledge of the SOA concept and web services
  • Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML and JavaScript
  • Knowledge of execution platforms for Guidewire Claim Center such as Websphere
  • Experience with business rules development and cooperation tools (IDE such as Guidewire Studio, source manager such as AccuRev, anomaly or change request manager such as HP Quality Center or Version One, etc.)
  • Insurance Industry Experience

Technical requirements

  • · Knowledge of SDLC methodology (asset)
  • · Knowledge of Agile methodology (SCRUM)
  • · Knowledge of the unified modeling language (UML)
  • · Experience in object oriented programming
  • · Experience developing distributed applications
  • · Knowledge of SOA
  • · Knowledge of at least one relational database management system (RDBMS) (e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, DB2), as well as structured query language (SQL)
  • · Experience in XML and associated technologies, e.g. XML Schema, XML Namespaces, XPath, XSLT
  • · Familiarity with the concept of continuous integration
  • · Demonstrated expertise in at least one specialty, and knowledge of another one: JAVA JEE, System i, ASP.Net, or in depth knowledge of an application or software package (Guidewire).

  
MUST HAVE:

  • · Distributed Windows * 6 yrs
  • · Guidewire ClaimCenter * 2 yrs
  • · HTML* 6 yrs
  • · J2EE * 6 yrs
  • · JAVA * 6 yrs
  • · Jscript * 1 yr
  • · Leadership * 6 yrs
  • · SQL * 6 yrs


NICE TO HAVE:

  • · Insurance Industry
  • · SDLC
  • · SOA/Web Services
  • · Bilingual (English/French)


Key Responsibilities:

  • · Designs, codes, tests and debugs complex applications and develops their environments.
  • · Appropriately documents the code by applying current norms and standards.
  • · Writes/updates documentation (deliverables) according to current methods.
  • · Analyzes the code and complex problems pertaining to the logic of existing systems, notifies the software analyst and recommends solutions.
  • · May conduct complex impact analyses and take part in software design (segmentation, sequence diagrams, class diagrams).
  • · Takes part in effort assessments of complex developments, validates estimates and communicates discrepancies during the project.
  • · Is familiar with and applies current norms and standards, and encourages development of norms and standards.
  • · Is familiar with the existing infrastructure and common services.
  • · Identifies and promotes the reuse of components.
  • · Validates the technical feasibility of functional files, and identifies the risk areas.
  • · Conducts complex unit tests (using tools such as JUnit), integrated tests and functional tests, pursuant to current methodologies and processes.
  • · Is familiar with, takes part in and supports the various test series (performance, systems and acceptance tests).
  • · Is familiar with the process of unit testing, and ensures it is followed and applied.
  • · Is familiar with and applies continuous integration processes.
  • · Performs tasks related to deliveries (configuration management) and implementations.
  • · Acts as coach, supports and trains the object developers, as needed.
  • · Is prime candidate for peer reviews.
  • · If necessary, supports the users of the applications to which he is assigned.
  • · If necessary, supports Production to resolve urgent problems (telephone support, correction of production data or processes).


How to Apply
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Tivoli ITM/ITCAM specialist

Zylog delivers top jobs to top talent. We are currently seeking experienced professionals for exciting new opportunities and career advancement. Zylog represents hundreds of client companies for both contract and permanent positions. New jobs are being filled every day and our experienced professional resource managers are waiting to help you screen the top jobs that match your skills and experience.


You don’t have time to search long lists of postings repeated on multiple web sites, so let our trained and experienced resource managers do the work for you. We review top jobs and will be the first to alert you when the right opportunity arises.


Job Description:
Our client has a requirement for a Tivoli ITM/ITCAM specialist for 6 months Contract. The position is located in Toronto, Ontario


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


Requirements and Qualification:
  • Hands on experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation – must have
  • There is currently internal no Tivoli monitoring SME. The candidate must be comfortable obtaining information from documentation, investigation, and using vendor resources when needed
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
  • Capable to work under minimum supervision
  • Good verbal and written communications skills
  • IBM Tivoli Monitoring – must have
  • ITCAM for Application – must have
  • ITCAM for Transactions – must have
  • ITCAM for SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) – highly preferred
  • UNIX administration – highly preferred
  • WebSphere MB, MQ, WAS – highly preferred
  • Database management (Oracle / DB2) - preferred
  • TCP/IP Networking – highly preferred
  • University degree or 3 year college education in a related field
  • A minimum of 5 years of IT related experience
  • Hands-on experience in a Linux enterprise environment highly preferred
  • Hands on experience in creating documentation – design, build, operations, knowledge base

Resource Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining organization Infrastructure standards and specifications for IBM Tivoli Monitoring technical domain, in line with defined or emerging infrastructure architecture standards. This includes all aspects related to deployment, monitoring, supportability, maintenance, recovery, work effort, costing, etc.
  • Obtaining requirements from the Infrastructure Solution Lead contribute to the solution design documentation within the IBM Tivoli Monitoring area of expertise, confirm standards suitability, technology risk and capacity planning
  • Provide technical implementation for development, test and production environments, in support for IT projects
  • Create and maintain documentation for existing and new implementations
  • Assess and review solutions proposed and delivered by vendors, including quality and adherence to solution architecture and internal standards
  • Support QA team during test phases for Tivoli infrastructure related issues
  • Consult and support Infrastructure Solution Lead and Project Manager to provide work effort estimates, project status, updates, risk, etc.
  • Provide Level 3 support for production incidents related to the Tivoli Monitoring technology, engage third party vendors for the technical aspects of the incident as needed
  • Participate and provide technology SME in the project hand-over to Operations teams
  • Assist IT Infrastructure Portfolio in identifying the need for new technology standards and creating supporting justification
  • Support the Infrastructure Architect in the Tivoli Monitoring area of expertise
  • Prepare, interpret and present data for various management presentations and reports

Keywords: IBM Tivoli Monitoring, ITCAM,  SOA, Unix, TCP/IP, Websphere, Linux


How to Apply:
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To apply for this and other suitable exciting opportunities with Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd., you can register and apply online at www.ZylogCanada.com