BI Developer/Report Writer (Don Mills/Green Belt Drive)

Our client is expanding its BI team to require additional resource. It is looking for contract resource for a period of 3-6 months. Although overall BI experience is desired, the work focus will be on Report development.

1. Must have BI Developer skills shown on the resume
2. Must have strong MS Reporting Services SSRS
3. Experience integrating MS Reporting Service to SharePoint.
4. Strong .NET and SQL Server experience.

The candidate will have the following background:

• Strong knowledge in MS SQL

-Previous engagement in BI projects
-Experience in ETL, OLAP, Data cubes etc.

• Strong knowledge in multidimensional DBs and data warehousing.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies in the BI space
• Very good communication skills are critical
• Problem resolution skills are essential

The client might consider Permanent Full Time Canadidates.

Location: Don Mills/Green Belt Drive
Compensation: N/A (This is a contract job)

Email: tim@planitsearch.com

Sr. .Net Developer (C#) w design/coding/MS SQL/WebServices/SOA - PERM (Yonge/Eglinton)

Our client is looking for a Sr. .Net Developer to participate in the design, coding and testing of a wide variety of software products with emphasis on Unified Communications (UC) Platform.

They use a range of technologies including Windows C# .NET web services, SQL Server 2008, C# ASP.NET, Linux, MySQL, PHP and Perl. Here, you'll be working beside top professionals in software engineering applying disciplined software development processes.

Looking for:
A candidate with 4-year degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
5+ years of experience of practical experience designing and building complex OO enterprise software systems.

Responsibilities:

• Working with other Developers and System Architects to design Applications
• Make functionality changes and improvements to Applications
• Fix defects in Applications and perform testing when required
• Take ownership of areas of greatest technical strength and acquire new strengths
• Share acquired knowledge and information clearly through professional design documentation
• Appropriately manage time to ensure project goals and deadlines are met
• Proactively identify areas of system improvement and take steps to implement them

Qualifications:

• You appreciate good software engineering when you see it, and strive for continuous improvement.
• You communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• You have empathy with the end-user experience.
• You have good problem solving skills and excellent customer service skills.
• You learn new technologies quickly and effortlessly.
• You have a developing sense for software architecture and design.
• You have practical experience in .Net (C#) development.
• . Additional experience in other languages is a plus (PHP, Perl, Python)
• You have detailed understanding of Web Services, Service Oriented Architecture, and n-tier development
• You have experience with internet mail systems and technologies, MySQL and MS SQL, and architecting and administering database systems.
• You are a team player with a commitment to excellence. You are a self starter and have a desire to work with an outstanding organization. You can demonstrate an ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Location: Yonge/Eglinton
Compensation: $80 - $100k

Email: julie.cox@careerdriven.com

Manager of Information Services (Downtown Toronto)

Our client is currently in need of a Manager of Information Services with Online Payment Application Systems experience to join their team of IT Professionals in their downtown Toronto office. This is a permanent role with a base salary in the range of 85-100K plus bonuses.

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

Overview:

Our client is currently looking for a strong Manager of Information Services to join their Electronic Search & Registration (ES&R) or Value Added Solutions (VAS) team as a result of internal talent movement and due to demand for engaged Information Services leaders for upcoming national projects to support the business. The Manager of Information Services is accountable for a specific IS functional area or company Software Application Group in providing leadership to a technical team comprised of Architects, Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, Application Support Developers, contractors and vendors. The Manager, IS plays a critical connector role to the business in talent acquisition (recruiting), performance management and development, project resourcing, managing the full product life cycle, hands-on project management, and line of business program and account management. The Manager, IS has budget accountability and is involved in the annual IS budget planning process. This role involves a leader that will implement best practices, raise the level of talent within their teams and bring innovative thought leadership in driving customer centric technical solutions for the LOB and our customers. Strong relationship management skills are required to effectively gather business requirements along with strong people leadership in prioritizing, delegating tasks while proactively engaging internal business partners and stakeholders in ensuring alignment around technical deliverables. This role may also involve customer interaction and require technical advisory and facilitation skills in validating business requirements and acting as a credible resource to translate this to internal teams for consistency and deployment. This is a hands-on role engaging all aspects of the business and requires an effective communicator with strong relationship management and collaboration skills with a good combination of strategy and tactical project/program fulfillment skills with a visionary perspective. This role will involve presentations to the Line of Business level and up to the executive and Board of Directors level. Travel across Canada will be required for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Directly manage a team comprised of an average of 10 people on daily tasks and long term project assignments. (20%)
• Has decision-making authority and autonomy to deliver on goals of department/function, as applicable; influences others cross-functionally to ensure department/functional goals are met, and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. (20%)
• Manage application support for responsible systems (15%)
• Perform project management for application development of responsible systems and execution of other IS led initiatives (20%)
• Prepare and manage budget for responsible area. (15%)
• Contribute and participate in IS steering committees (10%)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years in a technical people leadership capacity overseeing a diverse technical team
• Project Management Professional designation required
• Experience with online payment systems – ideally Moneris eSelect Plus valuable for the VAS opportunity
• Experience with data centre collocation and clustered application environments valuable for VAS opportunity
• Business / Systems Design / Analysis / Development or Systems Operations experience
• Strong Java development background
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology desired
• Strong business acumen and ability to present at all levels of the organization – up to the LOB, Executive and Board of Director Level
• Strong knowledge of emerging software development best practices
• Previous experience with performance reporting and balanced scorecard an asset
• Experience managing complex technical projects in the Government sector for ESR opportunity

Systems Environment:

Multi-tier client/server and e-commerce solutions, wide variety of hardware and operating systems (Linux, HP, SUN, Windows, etc), Oracle, Sybase and MS SQL, RUP (development methodology), Rational suite of products to manage development life cycle, ERWin, DBArtisan, Replication Server Technology, Remedy, Spectrum, Patrol, Cisco, TCP/IP, Firewalls and VPN, PKI, Intrusion Detection, X.500 Directory

Development Environment and Tools:

Java, C++, Application Servers, Databases, Eclipse, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Rational Rose or Rational Software Modeler, Rational Software Architect

Operations:

ITIL, COBIT, BMC Software

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: Base salary in the range of 85-100K plus bonuses.

Email: aharris@keenconsulting.ca

DOTNET DEVELOPER (Toronto – Airport Area junction of the 401 / 427)

Our client is a innovative company in the travel industry and is a 100% Canadian owned and operated company. They are growing and are seeking for a strong DotNet Developer to join their development team. In this position you would work on the design of multiple new web-based projects and support existing applications. 

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, design, development, maintenance and support of Internet and Intranet applications.
• Support and enhance existing applications in accordance with business requirements.
• Provide hands-on front line support to internal users to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency in their functions.
• Prepare design and technical documentation for applications with team members when required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of .NET programming experience with strong expertise working with at least Framework 3.0
• Knowledge of Entity framework, MVC, Erwin would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of .Net web services and expert level of C# and ASP.NET
• Strong skills working with SQL Database, experience in creating store procedures and Triggers.
• Experience working with Linq to Sql.
• HTML, XML, JavaScript, Web Services, MS SQL Server.
• Advanced knowledge of entire development process, including specification, coding and quality assurance.
• Mature, creative, self motivated, able to manage flexible workload.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, able to communicate systems specifications with non-technical users and excellent customer service skills.

Interested? Email or submit your resume on our website

About Fetch! Recruiting

Each member of our Team has successfully placed hundreds of Technology professionals in some of Canada’s most innovative companies. Looking to be a cog on the wheel or to work in a large, sterile cube-farm – look elsewhere! Our client partners are innovators - they are passionate about surrounding themselves with the smartest, most energetic and talented people.
We built Fetch! with one simple objective for job seekers – change the recruiting agency experience – gone are the days of being treated like a commodity, no more speaking to recruiters who don’t get technology or have intimate knowledge of their clients!

Put simply - we’ve stripped Fetch! down to the bare essentials: exceptional Recruiters who have strong relationships with great companies - there are no sales guys and definitely no over-paid CEO!

Location: Toronto – Airport Area junction of the 401 / 427
Compensation: TBD
Type: Full-time
Email: fetch@fetchrecruiting.ca

Technical Analyst (Downtown Toronto)

Our client partner is an innovative software company – their ERP software solution is one of the best in the industry. The company has 10 years of successful operations and is growing rapidly. In this role you will be involved in business process analysis and design, developing and writing functional and technical requirements specifications for clients solutions.
 

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science is required.
• Firm understanding of SAP Netweaver based solutions.
• Strong experience of Java development language.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in data architecture, data mapping, data migration and data modeling experience.
• A minimum of 2 years Experience with DBs such as Oracle & SQL Server and UNIX based Operating Systems.
• Experience in SAP technologies such as: Solution Manager, BW and SAP’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software solutions.
• Experience with Information Management (IM) and/or Master Data Management (MDM) software.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical consultant role supporting enterprise software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven customer management skills.
• Team player with the energy and drive to learn fast and quickly make a contribution in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities involve:

• Business process analysis and design, developing and writing functional and technical requirements specifications for client solutions.
• Writing of technical blueprints to support the application of our client’s technologies to business challenges, writing, testing, and mainly focusing on implementing custom software code and supporting unique client integration and reporting requirements.
• Interested? Email or submit your resume on our website

About Fetch! Recruiting

Each member of our Team has successfully placed hundreds of Technology professionals in some of Canada’s most innovative companies. Looking to be a cog on the wheel or to work in a large, sterile cube-farm – look elsewhere! Our client partners are innovators - they are passionate about surrounding themselves with the smartest, most energetic and talented people.

We built Fetch! with one simple objective for job seekers – change the recruiting agency experience – gone are the days of being treated like a commodity, no more speaking to recruiters who don’t get technology or have intimate knowledge of their clients!

Put simply - we’ve stripped Fetch! down to the bare essentials: exceptional Recruiters who have strong relationships with great companies - there are no sales guys and definitely no over-paid CEO!

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: TBD

Type: Full-time

Email: fetch@fetchrecruiting.ca

Java Developer (Yonge & Bloor)

The Java Developer’s primary role is to provide accurate and efficient Java-based implementations of business requirements and/or technical designs. The person must also be well-versed in GUI and Database technologies in order to provide an overall implementation. Working with Analysts and other Developers, they must continuously strive for quality and excellence in code, testing, maintenance, and ongoing support.

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into technical understanding of the functions and features required
• Participate in the design and planning process with the Team Lead, Project Manager, and other Developers and Analysts
• Perform implementations to specification in a timely fashion
• Ensure exceptional code quality and thorough testing (both at unit and system integration level) on every newly developed feature
• Contribute to improving the quality and design of the existing code base
• Regularly liaise with the overall Team to ensure customer needs are met and the highest level of service and support maintained

Qualifications:

• Minimum of B.Sc. degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Must have both Java and SQL experience
• Thorough understanding of the object-oriented paradigm and object-oriented design best practices and principles
• Well-developed programming and testing skills in Java/J2EE environments
• Minimum 2-8 years' work experience on medium to large scale software development projects within a Linux/Unix environment using Java
• Minimum 2-8 years' experience designing SQL tables and queries using MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle within high-volume data environments
• Working knowledge of technologies like SOAP, XML parsing, JSP, Servlets, HTML, Struts, JavaScript, JDBC, JMS
• Knowledge of other web frameworks and/or programming languages is an asset but not a requisite
• GUI development using Java Swing is an asset but not a requisite
• Excellent English communications skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent comprehension of requirements and translation into design
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• Excellent incident identification and problem solving skills
• Being proactive, willing to "go beyond" and striving for excellence

NOTE: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must provide a recent copy of their resume. Follow-up references may also be requested.

Industry-leading, attractive compensation package (including full benefits).

The position is located in downtown Toronto on the corner of Bloor and Yonge directly above the TTC subway intersection.

PLEASE INCLUDE SALARY EXPECTATIONS

If you are qualified for this role, please send only one copy of your resume to careers@decisioningsolutions.com.

Upon submission of your resume we will review your qualifications and will contact you if they match our requirements.

Due to the volume of applications, we respectfully request that you do not call our office to follow up. If you do not hear from us, please be assured that we will retain your information in our database for future reference.

Location: Bloor / Yonge
Compensation: Industry Competitive with full Benefits 

Email: careers@decisioningsolutions.com

Java Team Leader (Yonge & Bloor)

The Java Team Lead is responsible for fostering team work and coordination amongst Java Developers as well as ensuring their ongoing adherence to internal standards and policies. The Team Lead must also ensure that the overall business objectives are being accurately translated into technical initiatives and provide technical leadership and mentorship while assisting with the technical task planning, coordination, and tracking. As the bridge between Development and Management, the Java Team Lead role requires equal amounts of interest and competency in both areas.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the translation of business requirements into technical ones
• Coordinate and lead design initiatives and reviews with Java Developers
• Meet with project sponsors to review design options and high-level estimates
• Translate selected designs into detailed tasks, dependencies, and estimates
• Ensure that Java Developers understand the scope and approach of their tasks
• Coordinate and lead code (and unit test) reviews for Java Developers
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to support Java Developers
• Monitor, encourage, and enhance best practices in development and methodology
• Assume hands-on ownership for the most pressing technical risks and issues

Qualifications:

• 5-20 years' experience leading a team and collaborating with developers and analysts
• Must have both Java and SQL experience
• Excellent English communications skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent comprehension of requirements and translation into design
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• Excellent incident identification and problem solving skills
• Being passionate about choices of technologies, quality of work and robustness of implementations
• Being proactive, willing to "go beyond" and striving for excellence
• Minimum of B.Sc. degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Thorough understanding of the object-oriented paradigm and object-oriented design best practices and principles
• Well-developed programming and testing skills in Java/J2EE environments
• Minimum 5 years' work experience on medium to large scale software development projects within a Linux/Unix environment using Java
• Minimum 4 years' experience designing SQL tables and queries using MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle within high-volume data environments
• Working knowledge of technologies like SOAP, XML parsing, JSP, Servlets, HTML, Struts, JavaScript, JDBC, JMS
• Knowledge of other web frameworks and/or programming languages is an asset but not a requisite
• GUI development using Java Swing is an asset but not a requisite

Industry-leading, attractive compensation package (including full benefits).

The position is located in downtown Toronto on the corner of Bloor and Yonge directly above the TTC subway intersection.

MUST include salary expectations with resume

Upon submission of your resume we will review your qualifications and will contact you if they match our requirements.

Due to the volume of applications, we respectfully request that you do not call our office to follow up. If you do not hear from us, please be assured that we will retain your information in our database for future reference.  

Location: Bloor / Yonge
Compensation: Industry Competitive with Full Benefits
Email: careers@decisioningsolutions.com

.NET Developer - MCPD (Downtown Toronto)

Our downtown financial services based client requires an Intermediate .NET Developer to develop and be involved in all phases of the development life-cycle, including analysis, design, development, quality assurance, implementation, and support of web and web service and desktop applications

Role and Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design the best possible solution based on technology, infrastructure and timelines provided
• Work closely with the Application Development Manager, Business Analysts and end users to ensure code quality, accuracy and correct business solutions have been developed
• Develop Solutions with appropriate technologies (VB 6.0, C#, ASP.NET, SOAP/Web Services, Crystal Reports, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, WCF, WF, EF, Enterprise Library)
• Develop unit test cases/criteria to verify all functionality adheres to specifications
• Provide post-implemetnation support
• SQL Server database maintenance including but not limited to schema changes, adding replication agents and monitoring performance
• Qualifications and Experience

MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

• Minimum of 3 years programming experience
• Experience developing with .NET 3.5/4.0, C#, ASP.NET, Web Services, WCF, WF, EF and Enterprise Library
• MUST BE WORKING TOWARDS AN MCPD Designation - Enterprise Application Developer designation
• Experience with SQL Server 2005/2008
• Excellent Communication skills, both verbal and written

If you feel you are qualified for this position, and have or are working towards your MCPD certification, please contact me directly at 416-214-2500 x235

Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: Salaried position

Email: amy.stemarie@altishr.com

Software Development Team Lead (Mississauga)

Company Profile:

WinMagic, the innovative leader in end point data protection, provides the world’s most secure, manageable and easy-to–use data encryption solutions. WinMagic’s SecureDoc protects sensitive personal information and proprietary data stored on laptops, PDAs and portable media, such as USB drives and CD/DVDs. Enterprise and government organizations around the world depend on SecureDoc to minimize business risks, meet privacy and regulatory compliance requirements, and protect valuable information assets. With a full complement of professional and customer services, WinMagic supports over three million SecureDoc users in 43 countries.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Development Manager, the Software Development Team Leader is responsible for the leadership of a group of Software Developers within a specific area of expertise. Leadership activities within the Team include, but are not limited to: allocation of resources and activities, assignment of code ownership, follow through on commitments, enforcement of development policies and procedures and technical leadership. The successful incumbent will guide the resources and general technical aspects of a variety of development projects through the entire development cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead a team of software developers; delegate project tasks appropriately
• Maintain understanding of industry activities related to data encryption
• Liaise with Development Manager, Product Manager and other senior members of the Development team to guide development initiatives and projects. Actively participate in project planning activities.
• Allocate resources to projects and/or tasks requiring work in the area of expertise.
• Maintain/create documentation for applications, tools or systems as required.
• Enforces coding standards and other standard practices established within the Development team.
• Participate in design, code and testing of new software and/or enhancements to meet product specifications.
• Review unit tests to ensure acceptable test coverage.
• Conduct independent analysis and interpret requirements concerning the development of new products, processes, or improvements of existing products.
• Provide regular reporting on team progress or roadblocks.
• Ensures the Team maintains a high level of customer service by responding to Technical Support on outstanding customer issues in a timely manner.
• Performs all other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of University degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
• Familiar with SDLC and Agile development methodologies
• Minimum of 3-5 years software architect and development experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years supervisory experience.
• Senior/strong technical knowledge in the following areas:
• C++ and C#
• .Net
• SQL Server (including DB architecture and stored procedures)
• Active Directory
• Web Services
• AJAX
• MFC
• Development experience interfacing with LDAP would be an asset
• Strong communications, interpersonal and project management skills;
• Proven ability to lead a diverse development team with strong coaching skills and is capable of sharing knowledge with team members.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Ability to anticipate potential problems, determine and implement solutions.

To apply, please email your resumes along with your cover letter to hr@winmagic.com. Although we thank everyone for applying, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. WinMagic is an equal opportunity employer.

Location: Mississauga
Compensation: TBD

Email: hr@winmagic.com

BA w 3-10 yrs exp,SQL Queries,excellent GPAs from University -PERM (Hurontario/Eglinton)

2 BA's with 3 - 10 yrs of BA exp, SQL Queries & excellent GPA's from Ivy League Universities needed perm in Mississauga (Hurontario/Eglinton area)

The Business Analyst will be responsible for designing, gathering, and documenting detailed business and functional requirements for their customer information and billing systems.

• communicate with multiple departments in a high-growth environment to ensure that business systems completely and sufficiently meet the objectives of the organizations business.
• work closely with I.T. and Systems Testing to assure a high-quality final product.
• create training materials and conduct end-user training on new systems development.

Relationships:

• Works under the direction of a Business Systems Manager to develop requirements according to defined business priorities, and compatible with unified systems vision
• Cross-departmental communication between Operations, Customer Service, Marketing, Finance, and external partners to ensure requirements meet the needs of all business functions
• Bridge between operational departments and I.T. development staff

Responsibilities:

• Elicit detailed business and functional requirements from management, system users, external partners and operational documentation.
• Critically analyze and evaluate information gathered from multiple sources to determine accurate business needs.
• Document business and functional requirements in a clear, detailed, unambiguous fashion according to specified templates.
• Take full ownership of assigned projects to ensure analysis and documentation is complete and sufficient to meet the entire business need.
• Assist in the design of operational business processes.
• Act as a liaison between various business units, and between business units and development staff.
• Assist developers and technical analysts to ensure technical designs align with business requirements.
• Create end-user system training materials for new and modified systems functionality.
• Conduct systems training for end-users and production support staff, and provide hands-on assistance to users as required.
• Work extended hours as required to meet high-profile deadlines.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Applicant must be able to write and speak clearly and non-ambiguously on detailed, technical matters. 100% fluency in the English language is a non-negotiable requirement.
• Must have proven problem-solving skills well above the norm.
• Must be able to multi-task effectively between multiple initiatives.
• Applicant must be extremely detail-oriented and focused on completion.
• Must be highly self-motivated and driven.
• Experience with SQL and/or MS-Access is a definite asset
• Experience with Visual Basic for Application is an asset

Education:
At least a University-level undergraduate degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field:

Your academic GPA:

Both BA's MUST have Database experience - they use SQL Server and MySql - ability to understand table relationships, SQL Queries, etc. Will be given a test so must have hands on experience.

Business training is also desirable.

Which of these 2 BA’s would suit your expertise the best:

1 BA will look at new markets - conducting a gap analysis between what the new market requirements from a systems point of view - they will have to look at how the data entities in their system will be affected and then create detailed requirements documents

2 BA will improve feature sets in their systems. A lot of things that are manual due to time constraints in getting a market set up needs to be computerized.

Location: Hurontario/Eglinton
Compensation: Salary Plus excellent bonus

Email: julie.cox@careerdriven.com

Web Developer (Toronto)

Seeking recent and current experience in graphic user interface, databasing and programming, as well as file processing and knowledge of SCROM and LMS.

Only relevant experience in some of the following languages will be reviewed;

Primary:

• Silverlight (Experience within the last year)
• LINQ
• SQL Server
• .NET 2.0 +

Secondary:

• C#
• ASP.net
• ADO.net
• HTML/CSS
• JavaScript
• XML/XSL
• Web Services
• Multi-tier application development
• Version control tools such as Team Foundation Server

Candidate must be ready to go and self sufficient with ability to handle tasks on the first day.

Please send resume and cover letter to careers@mountknowledge.ca

Thank you

Location: Toronto

Compensation: Negotiable Based on Experience

Email: careers@mountknowledge.ca

Lead Tester/4 mth contract/HR,Payroll or Time&Attendance sys-WorkDay + (VP/Sheppard or Waterloo)

4 month contract for a Lead Tester with HR, Payroll or Time & Attendance systems - WorkDay exp a huge asset - work in Waterloo or Vic Park/Sheppard travel to Waterloo once a week.

Our client is looking for a Lead Tester for this 3 month& 26 day contract. Must have previous experience in a leadership role with a focus on testing processes. This role is specific to a Human Resources Global project so previous experience working on a global HRIS (payroll implementation) would be ideal or Time & Attendance. WorkDay experience would be a terrific asset. This person would be dealing with the vendors and changes that would need to be made (all vendors are located in Canada). Work location could be Waterloo or Victoria Park & Sheppard with travel to Waterloo once a week.

Role Summary:

This is a contract opportunity for a technical analyst with experience working with HR applications in a client-server environment to join a team of development professionals in support of the Global HR Project. The successful candidate will be multi-skilled and adaptable as she/he will be working with our vendors and our IT team (business analysts, designers, developers and testers) to deliver on the testing and implementation of the various interfaces with our HR application. We are looking for an individual who is technically savy and provide technical management and support for a variety of activities within the project. You will be responsible for understanding the many interactions that exist for our HR process and providing direction and support of the testing of these interfaces. Environments and existing processes are being changed to implement the Global HR application and you will be accountable to work with vendors and internal staff to deliver change requests and defect corrections.

Skills needed:

• Experience working with HR applications, preferably WorkDay as a technical lead or technical business analyst
• Proven experience with IT system development life cycle, particularly directing testing and coordinating work tasks for other team members
• Proven IT skills preferably with a degree in Computer Science, related technology degree/diploma or equivalent experience
• Demonstrates problem solving skills with ability to analyze situations/problems systematically and deliver effective right-sized solutions in a timely manner.
• Experience with MS Sql Server and ability to do data analysis and investigation
• Experience integrating vendor packages and dealing directly with vendor personnel
• Ability to work independently as well as being a strong team player with the ability to work effectively in a multi-site environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle several tasks efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Assets:

• Knowledge and experience with report building, particularly Crystal/BOXI
• Knowledge and experience with ETL development, specifically PowerCenter Knowledge and experience with any of the following products:
• MS .Net (VB.NET, ASP, C#)
• Mainframe JCL and Zeke

Location: VP/Sheppard or Waterloo
Compensation: Hourly rate for this 4+ month contract

Email: julie.cox@careerdriven.com

Database Developer (Toronto, North York)

The Cardiac Care Network of Ontario (CCN) has built an international reputation promoting effective management and monitoring of patients requiring advanced cardiac services. CCN serves an advisory role to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We are dedicated to improving quality, efficiency, access, and equity in the delivery of adult cardiac services.

Reporting to the Director, Informatics and Business Intelligence, the Database Developer will be responsible for providing database administration, development and support services to CCN. This person will be responsible for all environmental aspects of the CCN data store including integrity, security, availability, performance, recoverability, development, maintenance and testing. Other responsibilities include the investigation, procurement, recommendation and management and maintenance of the database technologies as needed to support CCN and its comprehensive information resources. The Database Developer will work closely with other members of the team to ensure consistency and integrity of data; to assist with processes surrounding collection and reporting of complex, related information. The Database Developer contributes to the mission, vision and values of CCN by providing database and information management expertise that builds upon CCN’s solid reputation as an objective, evidence-based organization. This is a full-time position available immediately.

Position Summary:

As a member of the Informatics and Business Intelligence Team, the Database Developer position serves a key role in the organization by ensuring the database technology and related databases are available to support management decision-making and external reporting. This includes the following:

• Identifying user business requirements.
• Design and document database architecture and dictionary. Data Modeling.
• Perform management of databases, including creation, restore, configuration, account set-up, access and permissions, upgrade, maintenance, backup and recovery, archiving, testing and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes to integrate and consolidate data
• Defining data standards and models for BI architectures.
• Design data warehousing and business intelligence platform.
• Facilitating integration of data and systems to deliver business intelligence solutions, including analyzing existing processes, process mapping, source data analysis and source qualification, data profiling, and source/target mapping.
• Designing and developing reports and data cubes using Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Reporting Services and other desktop and web reporting solutions.
• Transforming data into information to support decision making using technology solutions such as OLAP, dashboards, scorecards and analytical applications.
• Managing system infrastructure to ensure continuous operation of business intelligence solutions.
• Investigating and implementing new technologies / solutions to meet reporting requirements.
• Writing functional and technical specifications and user documentation.

Key Qualifications:

• University degree or college diploma in computer science / information systems
• 3 + years of experience with system analysis, database management, developing business intelligence solutions.
• Good knowledge in storage technology to effectively configure database systems
• Thorough in-depth understanding of database design and development methodology
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server (2000/2005)
• Strong knowledge of data warehouse concepts and processes, ETL technologies and methodologies
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services, Analysis Services and Reporting Services
• Experience in building business BI portals, dashboards, scorecards and drill down reports
• Experience in SQL, OLAP cubes and frameworks, Crystal Reports, Business Objects or other business intelligence tools
• Project management experience and skilled in the conceptual mapping of projects and outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
• Highly skilled in stakeholder engagement and customer services with a proven ability to interact with people from all organizational levels and build consensus through negotiation and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated, highly accountable, with demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Effective and creative problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage workload and competing priorities to complete projects and/or provide operational support in a timely manner.
• Previous experience working with health care data is preferred.

Please send your resume with cover letter stating Reference - Database Developer no later than Dec 10, 2010 to Tracey at tlynch@ccn.on.ca

No phone calls please.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please visit us at www.ccn.on.ca

Location: Toronto, North York
Compensation: TBD

Email: tlynch@ccn.on.ca 

Permanent Intermediate .Net Developer (Downtown Toronto)

Location: Downtown Toronto

Email: pbradshaw@asset.ca 

Compensation: 60K -70K

Responsibilities:

• Development for new solutions, enhancement to existing solutions, developing systems specifications for development

Essentials:

• .NET, SQL 2008, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS, BizTalk, SharePoint.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX would be great but is not mandatory
• Must have good communication skills
• Able to work in team, and work in very fast paced environment.
• Having worked in retail would be a strong asset

Must be able to start immediately

Intermediate Programmer - $80K (Downtown Toronto)

Position: Intermediate Programmer

Email: zqip1119.Arrow@hiredesk.net
Reporting To: Application Development Manager
Company: Financial
Salary: $80K
Incentives: Stock Options and Benefits (inluding Medical and Dental)
Job type: Full Time Permanent
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Downtown Toronto

Responsibilities:

• Develop solutions using the appropriate language (VB 6.0. C#, ASP.NET, SOAP/Web Services, Crystal Reports, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, WCF, WF, EF, Enterprise Library).
• Reporting to the Application Development Manager, the Intermediate Programmer/Analyst contributes to the completion of project deliverables and is accountable for the analysis, design, development, quality assurance, implementation, and support of web, web service and desktop applications.
• Analyze business requirements for the company and design the best possible solution based on technology, infrastructure and timelines provided.
• Work closely with the Application Development Manager and Business Analysts and end users to ensure code quality, accuracy and correct business solutions have been developed.
• Participates in the multiple stages of project development adhering to the SDLC/CMMI methodologies.
• Develop unit test cases/criteria to verify all functionality adheres to specifications.
• Provide post-implementation support.
• SQL server database maintenance including but not limited to schema changes, adding replication agents and monitoring performance.
• Complete project deliverables within timelines specified and budget restraints as per business requirements.
• Assist in IT development related Help Desk tickets issued by the end user(s).

Qualifications:
Education / Experience / Skills:

• Post secondary education in Computer Science or Information Technology required
• MCPD – Enterprise Application Developer Designation (minimum 3 of 6 exams passed)
• 3+ Years of programming experience
• .NET 3.5/4.0 development in C#, ASP.NET, Web Services, WCF, WF, EF and Enterprise Library
• SQL Server 2005/2008 experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies quickly
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently with minimal guidance
• Ability to interact with Business Analysts, QA’s and the end user
• Financial experience
• Design pattern knowledge/experience
• Microsoft Windows Presentation Framework experience
• XAML experience

If you qualify for this position, please email your resume to zqip1119.Arrow@hiredesk.net

Java Developer (Yonge & Bloor)

Location: Bloor / Yonge

Email: careers@decisioningsolutions.com
Compensation: Industry Competitive with full Benefits

  

The Java Developer’s primary role is to provide accurate and efficient Java-based implementations of business requirements and/or technical designs. The person must also be well-versed in GUI and Database technologies in order to provide an overall implementation. Working with Analysts and other Developers, they must continuously strive for quality and excellence in code, testing, maintenance, and ongoing support.

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into technical understanding of the functions and features required
• Participate in the design and planning process with the Team Lead, Project Manager, and other Developers and Analysts
• Perform implementations to specification in a timely fashion
• Ensure exceptional code quality and thorough testing (both at unit and system integration level) on every newly developed feature
• Contribute to improving the quality and design of the existing code base
• Regularly liaise with the overall Team to ensure customer needs are met and the highest level of service and support maintained

Qualifications:

• Minimum of B.Sc. degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Must have both Java and SQL experience
• Thorough understanding of the object-oriented paradigm and object-oriented design best practices and principles
• Well-developed programming and testing skills in Java/J2EE environments
• Minimum 2-8 years' work experience on medium to large scale software development projects within a Linux/Unix environment using Java
• Minimum 2-8 years' experience designing SQL tables and queries using MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle within high-volume data environments
• Working knowledge of technologies like SOAP, XML parsing, JSP, Servlets, HTML, Struts, JavaScript, JDBC, JMS
• Knowledge of other web frameworks and/or programming languages is an asset but not a requisite
• GUI development using Java Swing is an asset but not a requisite
• Excellent English communications skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent comprehension of requirements and translation into design
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• Excellent incident identification and problem solving skills
• Being proactive, willing to "go beyond" and striving for excellence

NOTE: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must provide a recent copy of their resume. Follow-up references may also be requested.

Industry-leading, attractive compensation package (including full benefits).

The position is located in downtown Toronto on the corner of Bloor and Yonge directly above the TTC subway intersection.

PLEASE INCLUDE SALARY EXPECTATIONS

If you are qualified for this role, please send only one copy of your resume to careers@decisioningsolutions.com.

Upon submission of your resume we will review your qualifications and will contact you if they match our requirements.

Due to the volume of applications, we respectfully request that you do not call our office to follow up. If you do not hear from us, please be assured that we will retain your information in our database for future reference.