ePlus Systems, a division of ePlus, Inc. is proud to have a marquis list of customers across a wide-array of vertical  industries and is a provider of advanced supply management solutions and services.  including eProcurement, supplier enablement, catalog content management, spend analytics, document management, and asset management. These solutions help drive cost savings, improve compliance, and enhance productivity throughout the organization. ePlus solutions are offered as a hosted Software Service (SaaS) and traditional enterprise licenses.

Sapphire Technologies, a Randstad company is one of US’s premier IT staffing firms. Locally voted one of Boston’s Best Place’s to work by the Boston Business Journal and the Boston Globe, Sapphire offers contract, contract to hire, visa transfer options, and fulltime permanent placement, at Fortune 500 companies both locally to MA and across  the United States at over 40 locations.
 
All W2 contractors are eligible for a full benefit package that consists of; Optional HMO / PPO, Cigna Health & Dental Plan, Weekly Pay Checks, Direct Deposit, and an optional discount commuter passes or parking options.
 

Job Requires
Resident Status Required: Green Card or Citizens only
Key Words: Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Delivery
Must Haves: Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Delivery
 

Overall Job Description:
  
Job Description:
The EDC-Middleware Delivery team seeks an Oracle BI Engineer who will be responsible for the design and implementation of Oracle BI system.  This individual will be primarily responsible for delivering BI solutions and value-add services including products evaluation, system design, development ,performance tuning, and systems integration. The person will also be responsible for promoting standard IT processes and architectural best practices.  The position breaks down as follows:  50% hands-on system engineering, 35% development, 15% leadership:  working with support engineers and developers across teams.
 
Requirements:
3+ years experience on building reports, business models and repository development on the OBIEE / Seibel Analytics platform
4+ years hands on experience on the OBIEE/Seibel Analytics platform as systems engineer
Experience in design, configuration and administration of OBIEE infrastructure
UNIX scripting is a strong plus - Shell, Perl, Python and WLST                                               
Project management skills is a plus
Vendor relationship management and troubleshooting skills are required
Excellent verbal and written communications skill
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Key Activities: As an Oracle BI Engineer the candidate will have following responsibilities.
Work on the architecture, design, implementation and development of Oracle BIEE
Develop reports, repositories and business models
Development of common reusable components
Work with operations, infrastructure and application teams to implement BI standards, best practices and guidelines
Performance benchmark infrastructure
Provide technical leadership and mentoring, promoting adherence to standardized IT processes, strategic principles and architectural standards
   
Key to this Position:
Key words:  Infrastructure Design, Engineering and Delivery
  
Significant experience working with OBIEE
This role requires experience in designing and configuring the OBIEE Infrastructure.
They will be working closely with developers and will be helping them when needed.
They will not be doing Administration work.
Strong systems analysis and engineering skills.
Strong system analysis, architecture, design and development skills  Very close to the technology - research, design, develop, prototype and configure BI products
Oracle BIEE
Core Java and JEE
Reports development using Microsoft office plug-ins, Disconnected Analytics , Answers and Dashboard
Other Technology: Tomcat and WebLogic
Database: Oracle 11g
Good knowledge of ITIL practices - Configuration, Change and Release Management.
Strong Infrastructure Management background - capacity planning, performance management and security
Sapphire Technologies is an EOE-M/F/V/D and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a €17.2 billion global provider of professional employment services and the second largest staffing organization in the world
Sapphire Technologies is an EOE-M/F/V/D and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a € 17.2 billion global provider of professional employment services and the second largest staffing organization in the world.

Position Title: Senior QA Engineer-IT

Company: Progress Software Corporation

Working Location: Bedford, MA

Position Status: Full-Time Regular

Responsibilities:

In this position you will be part of a small group focusing on the quality of the corporate global business systems. These global business systems include customer focused global business systems ranging from lead generation to customer support and internally focused systems such as HR, financial planning and consolidation, business intelligence, etc. If you have a strong QA background and have experience with internal business systems then you are the person we are looking for.



Responsibilities

Plan and execute testing for corporate global business systems

Report defects and follow up on their resolution

Report status and maintain quality metrics

Highlight areas to improve quality and drive those changes to completion

Qualifications:

Requirements

Experience with providing QA services to major global departments such as
Marketing, Sales, Order Management, Finance, Customer Support, Professional Services, HR

Knowledge of internal global business systems such as
SalesForce.com, Lawson, Eloqua, MFG/Pro, OpenAccounts and more

Strong QA background
Writing test plans and test cases
Test execution
Defect tracking, risk analysis and prioritization
Data Analysis and Metrics Reporting
Proven experience in testing techniques
Experience with automation tools and knowing when automation is cost effective
General database knowledge and the ability to write SQL test queries
Comfortable working on both small and large projects
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Self starter
Experience dealing with remote team members
Leadership skills
5+ years experience




About Progress Software Corporation

Providing Best-in-Class Application Infrastructure Software
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) provides application infrastructure software for the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. We strive to increase your business’ effectiveness by offering you the most effective and open set of infrastructure products possible.
Progress products and technology are used at over 60,000 organizations in 140 countries including 90% of the Fortune 500. Progress technology provides the infrastructure for applications as diverse as ERP and financial trading, across industries as diverse as retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, and government. For more information about Progress Software, visit www.progress.com.

As an equal opportunity employer, Progress Software Corporation considers individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We promote a diverse workforce and value employees of any background. Progress Software Corporation does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, transfer, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, leaves of absence and access to benefits and training.

Required Experience: 2-4 years

Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required: No

Travel Percentage: 0

Seeking an Oracle SOA DBA with Oracle XML Database experience
 
Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
2 month + contract
Rate: open based on experience
Waltham, MA
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance and 401(k) available for w-2 contractors
 
Job Description:
Our client, a leading information technology consulting and outsourcing firm, has an immediate need for an Oracle SOA DBA with Oracle XML Database experience to work on a 2 month + contract in Waltham, MA.  The successful candidate will be responsible for Oracle Database administration working closely with client resources supporting a large Oracle SOA system implementation.  Work will include Oracle XML Database design, build, performance tuning, and production support.  Will also be responsible for the management of RAC Clustered Oracle SOA configurations.
 
Must have skills:
-Must have extensive Oracle XML Database Design/Build experience
-In-depth experience in the management of RAC Clustered Oracle SOA configurations
-Must have experience with large system implementations and production support activities
-Must be able to work closely with client resources in a high pressure environment
-Must be able to trouble shoot performance issues with large volume of data transfer
 
Preferred Skills:
-Certified Oracle DBA
-Knowledge of the Aerospace and Defense industry
 
Please send your resume and contact information to ben.crosby@isymmetry.com for immediate consideration. 

Description
 
Organization:   Systems Integration and Technology
 
Location:          Location Negotiable
 
Travel:              100% (Monday - Friday)
 
Systems Integration and Technology (SI&T) offers a full range of global delivery services-from enterprise solutions, system integration, technical architectures, business intelligence, infrastructure consulting, and technology research/development.
 
Our SI&T Senior Managers can expect to:
 

Work with cutting edge technology
Deliver high-quality solutions across multiple industries
Work on a variety of projects ranging in both size and scope
Receive continuous training
Gain rapid career progression

 
The Managed Markets specialized in the area of pharmaceutical and medical device pricing and account contracting.  We help our clients develop industry leading practices in contract management which help them develop and utilize optimal contracting strategies, identify and segment the most profitable and influential customers, define and standardize processes to enable efficient and effective contract development, analysis, negotiation, and approval, validate claims and accurately reimburse customers according to specific contractual obligations; and measure and respond to the effectiveness of account investments on an ongoing basis.
 
Managed Market professionals are responsible for providing a broad range of services across the breadth of the offering such as strategy and planning, project management, information technology, application development and maintenance, and change management.
 
Manager for the implementation of packaged and/or customer software.  Responsibilities to include:
 

Leading workstream(s) responsible for business processes, application data, technical architecture, application development, testing, or   deployment
Serving as liaison to the business community and ensure that its needs are fully understood by the team
Identifying opportunities that create value and defining the solutions and structures needed to realize these opportunities
Working with other leads to explore specific solutions and defining the scope of the project
Directing and managing work effort required to ensure completion of the project on time and on budget
Reviewing deliverables to ensure that the needs of the business are being met

Business/ Data Analyst Description/Comment: Defines business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings, interviewing users, developing use cases and supporting requirements, and researching and resolving issues. Drives business analysis planning and management by documenting and maintaining plans, managing issue logs and preparing project documentation. Analyzes current processes and recommends solutions and improved processes. Experience across the SDLC particularly in the analysis and testing disciplines. Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Education: Company Benefits Information: Leveraging the Rational Unified Process development methodology, this role will work with Securities Finance users sales, trading, operations, legal, compliance to define the requirements artifacts e.g., use cases, non-functional requirements, information model, etc to drive application releases. Experience with the following is required: - Writing use cases / requirements artifacts. - Developing process model flows current state / future state - Facilitating requirements workshops with end users. - Collaborating with other SDLC team members both onshore and offshore. - Securities industry domain knowledge. - SQL. - Internet / web technologies. Experience with the following is preferred: - Securities Finance business domain knowledge. - Rational Unified Process methodology. - Leveraging UML to drive requirements e.g., activity diagrams, state model diagrams, etc . - Microsoft Sharepoint Organization Distribution Skills/Roles:Business Processes Expert 6.0 Required Workflow Analysis Intermediate 4.0 Preferred Prepare Flowcharts Expert 6.0 Required SQL Structured Query Language Intermediate 2.0 Preferred Analyst Expert 10.0 Required Microsoft SharePoint Intermediate 2.0 Preferred Microsoft Office Expert 8.0 Required System Development Methodology Intermediate 6.0 Required Rational Unified Process (RUP) Intermediate 4.0 Preferred Microsoft Visio Intermediate 4.0 Required

Seeking an Oracle SOA DBA (Thursday to Monday - regular hour schedule)
 
Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
2 month + contract
Schedule: Thursday – Monday regular hours
Rate: open based on experience
Waltham, MA
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance and 401(k) available for w-2 contractors
 
Job Description:
Our client, a leading information technology consulting and outsourcing firm, has an immediate need for an Oracle SOA DBA to work on a 2 month + contract in Waltham, MA.  The successful candidate will be responsible for Oracle Database administration working closely with client resources supporting a large Oracle SOA system implementation.  Key work will include Oracle Database administration supporting the management of RAC Clustered Oracle SOA configurations.  Work will be regular hours but days worked will be Thursday to Monday.
 
Must have skills:
-Oracle Database Administration experience working in an Oracle SOA environment (Fusion)
-In-depth experience in the management of RAC Clustered Oracle SOA configurations
-Must have experience with large system implementations and production support activities
-Must be able to work closely with client resources in a high pressure environment
 
Preferred Skills:
-Certified Oracle DBA
-Knowledge of the Aerospace and Defense industry
 
Please send your resume and contact information to ben.crosby@isymmetry.com for immediate consideration.

This position is open as of 3/1/2010.

.NET Developer, .NET Software Engineer, .NET Web Developer - .NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Web

.NET Developer, .NET Software Engineer, .NET Engineer, .NET Web Developer - .NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server - Boston, MA•This is a contract•If you are a .NET Developer with experience developing ASP.NET web applications and available to work a 8 week contract, please read on!What you need for this position:- 1 to 3 years of ASP.NET/C# experience - Experience developing web applications with SQL Server back end- Experience independently developing applications with technical and functional directionWhat you'll be doing:- Developing an internal ASP.NET/C# web application with simple functionality What's in it for you:- Opportunity to build your resume and make some money while looking for a new job!So, if you are a .NET Developer with experience developing ASP.NET web applications and available to work a 8 week contract, please apply today!Required Skills.NET Software Engineer, .NET Web Developer, .NET Developer, .NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Web, web application, contract
If you are a good fit for the .NET Developer, .NET Software Engineer, .NET Web Developer position, and have a background that includes:.NET Software Engineer, .NET Web Developer, .NET Developer, .NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Web, web application, contract and you are interested in working the following job types:Information Technology, Engineering, Professional ServicesWithin the following industries:Computer Software, Computer Hardware, WirelessOur privacy policy: Your resume and information will be kept completely confidential.Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the job in more detail with you!

Business Unit:  NIBR

Country:  USA

Company/Legal Entity:  USA Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA

Posting Functional Area:  Information Technology (IT)

Employment Type:  Permanent

At the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Inc, our mission is to discover innovative medicines that treat disease and human health. The best and brightest scientists need cutting-edge, state-of-the-art computing systems. We’re building an IT organization to deliver just that, How can you help?Software Developer/Architect:The Software Architecture and Solutions Group is a team of world-class senior engineers/architects who are committed to empowering scientists with systems and information to discover drugs more effectively and efficiently. Our team supports the global NIBR research community, providing them with cutting edge software and data management solutions. The members in this group will have a chance to participant in groundbreaking medical research activities working hands on with world-class scientists and informatician all over the world. The Software Engineering and Solutions Group is the core of a broad and diverse software engineering community within NIBR –members of the SAS Group are responsible for formal as well as informal influence within this community of highly driven and top performing individuals. Specifically, Software Developers/Architects will be expected to :Build and deploy real production systems with scientists who have high expectations for quality, turnaround, performance and reliability.Create and execute in real systems inspirational reference software and data architecture that can be reused by others within the NIBR Software CommunityCreate and promote interoperable systems and the efficient reuse of software and data between disparate systems within NIBRWork closely with the operations team who will manage and support the applications being developedFormally and Informally integrate professional software development practices as appropriate into the front lines of NIBR science groups and inspire others within the software community to emulate these practices.About NITASWe are in a new era of IT for scientific research. Scientific advances are challenging all aspects of computing, from data analysis to global collaboration. NIBR is making a strategic investment into IT capabilities and is positioning itself to deliver the systems and services that are critical to the future of drug discovery. The IT organization is seeking senior leadership, skilled designers, and energetic developers who share our vision that science serves a greater purpose in improving human health.About NIBRThere is no greater privilege than to work towards bettering human health, and no more exciting arena in which to do so than through discovery of new medicines.” -- Mark C. Fishman, President, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical ResearchAt Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis, we are committed to discovering innovative medicines to cure disease and improve human health. This is today’s frontier of science.New medicines do not appear overnight. Although Novartis has had more new medicines approved in recent years than other companies, we are not complacent. With nearly 5000 talented, dedicated research scientists around the world, we are committed to leveraging knowledge we gain from our own innovative research, as well as discoveries made by our collaborations with leading academic institutions and biotechnology companies.At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, our culture of science is open, entrepreneurial, and collegial, unwilling to accept barriers or conventional wisdom. By hiring the best academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical trained scientists, we have fostered an atmosphere for drug discovery where innovation is rewarded. We have created a dynamic and flexible culture that values and leverages each associate’s diverse background, unique style and wealth of experience. It is ultimately the talent of the individual that determines the project’s success, while our state-of-the-art technologies and resources enable these ideas to be realized.

Applications Systems Engineer 2 Under minimal supervision from the Applications Manager, works with a team of Applications Systems Analysts and Applications Systems Engineers to perform a variety of IT tasks. The tasks include interacting with end-users, producing technical specifications, producing high quality code, conducting meetings, adhering to IT system change management processes, completing system tests, troubleshooting/supporting existing production systems, and participating in new installations. Takes initiative to handle tasks independently. May also provide oversight of team members; work on specific projects as determined by the Applications Manager. Experience writing PL1 in a mainframe environment required. CICS, TSO and knowledge of IMS databases also required. Crystal report writing experience a plus. Responsibilities: 1 Delivers high quality work within established timeframes. Must be able to manage/multi-task on several large assigned projects incorporating all aspects of IS. 2 Works with the user community to fully understand business requests. May develop functional business requirements as needed that adhere to standard IT Project Methodology. Advises on system features and/or facilitates communication either within IS or with vendors on options to address the business requests. 3 Produces technical specifications, data conversion, and/or mapping criteria as determined for assigned projects from which programs will be written. May include cross-team coordination and cooperation within the AD Dept. or across IS. Remains current on vendors' changing technologies. 4 Develops and supports high quality mainframe code within established coding standards. Conducts unit testing. May participate in the development and execution of user test plans. If needed, possesses the ability to coordinate and drive the execution of the test plan. Includes effective Issues List Management. 5 Provides user support during the implementation of new systems. Possesses advanced knowledge of system design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. 6 Supports assigned production environments: troubleshoots technical application issues, documents and manages incoming requests whether handled internally in IS or with a vendor. Understands the interdependencies, internal workings, integration points, and connectivity of assigned systems. Also, provides back-up support for other team members as needed. 7 Participates in on-call rotating coverage. 8 Provides training and mentoring to other team and/or department members. May also provide oversight of team members; work on specific projects as determined by the AD Manager. 9 Contributes to and /or produces and maintains project plans. Projects assignments are usually large and complex. 10 Facilitates activities to insure that project milestones and deadlines are met. Manages and tracks to milestone schedules and deliverables. Reports on status of projects. 11 Runs meetings. This includes scheduling, preparing an agenda, and insuring that timely minutes are distributed to all invitees. 12 Incorporates company Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities. 13 Complies with all Company Policies. 14 Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and company. 15 Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients. 16 Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment. 17 Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards. 18 Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities. 19 Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education. 20 Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department. Qualifications Education: A Bachelor's degree.