ORACLE DEVELOPER (ONGOING)

Oracle Developer Position (YL23840)

This position is a long term contract in Jersey City, NJ at a large financial conglomerate and offers a competitive rate.  send resume to yigal@sans.com

Project Nature:

• Providing technical expertise to design most efficient and cost effective solutions for Oracle-based database systems Capacity planning, sizing and designing.
• Extensive experience in database design, performance monitoring and tuning, capacity planning, database backup and recovery, SQL statement tuning, and Unix shell scripting
• Extensive experience in Oracle RAC cluster upgrades from 10g to 11gr2
• Experience in oracle database upgrades and migration.
• Strong experience with database compliance, security, and auditing.
• Strong knowledge in the area of Unix/Linux Serves and various storage.
• Experience in setting up replication solution like Golden Gate.
• Extensive experience with RAC, EMC, SRDF on dedicated and shared cluster environments
• Providing Tier-3 support and subject matter expertise for production databases
• Advanced performance tuning 
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem determination

Computing / Development Environment Details:

• 10+ years Experience as Oracle SME
• Experience in Distributed Database, Backup and Recovery
• Support in a Production Environment RAC and in Golden Gate replication
• Experience in Clusterware (GRID Infrastructure) - CRS management and configuration
• Skilled in Oracle ASM and Dataguard administration
• Expertise in SQL & Database Level performance tuning skills
• Expertise in backup and recovery and migration using RMAN, datapump and export/import.
• Experience on Solaris, Linux and AIX OS including strong shell scripting skills.
• Experience in EMC Storage, BCV, SRDF
• Experience in Public Network, Interconnect network for RAC Environment
• Willingness to work in 24*7
• Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic & analytical skills.
• Excellent communication & coordination skills is required.
• Strong initiative and sense of ownership.
• Expertise in complex database upgrades to 11G.

SKILLS:

Oracle

Performance Tuning

EMC

Linux

Shell Scripting

Unix

SQL

Tuning

Capacity Planning

AIX

Solaris

Dataguard

Configuration

Oracle RAC

Database Design

Project Manager (PMO)

Project Manager Position YL23741
Tampa, Florida Location

Project Nature

• Identify, build and manage key relationships across client Global Functions, Operations, and Technology. 
• Direct the integration of multiple works streams and ensure alignment to business goals. 
• Lead the facilitation, coordination and resolution of cross-functional projects within/across teams. 
• Lead the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established norms. 
• Work with stakeholders to ensure project scope definition meets business objectives. 
• Lead the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established norms. 
• Work with stakeholders to ensure project scope definition meets business objectives. 
• Ensure program execution tracking and reporting is in place, using Microsoft Project and PTS-W 
• Ensure portfolio level reporting and tracking are implemented per standards 

Computing/Development Environment

• 7-10+ years of software development experience Program Management /Project Management with Technology delivery experience in Financial Services environment required. Program implementation and delivery management/PMO experience required 
• Ability to create and maintain complex project and program plans is required. 
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative. 
• Ability to craft innovative project management deliverables and techniques to manage strategic programs in a matrixed environment. 
• Ability to effectively manage and influence teams without direct line reporting (matrix type environment). 
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. 
• Proven track record in delivery of multiple parallel initiatives is essential. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions up to senior stakeholder level. 
• Management Consulting experience at a top firm / Big-4 experience preferred 
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Project, Visio, MS SharePoint are a must. 
• Bachelor's degree Required; Minimum 5-7 years' experience 
• PMP strongly preferred. Highly proficient in Microsoft Project, SharePoint and HP Quality Center.

Send resume to yigal@sans.com

Local candidates only

US Citizens and Green Cards Holders only

Jr Java Developer 23698

Jr Java Developer 23698
No third Parties
US Citizens and Green Card Holders
Local Candidates only
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Project Nature

• Work as a mid-level developer in a dynamic, complex technology organization that supports one of the fastest-growing businesses in the organization. Develop software in a distributed, service-oriented application environment that includes Windows, SQL Server, Java/J2EE, XML and web services.
• Participate in the requirements, design, and implementation phases of project development. 
• Hands-on technical design, programming and technical problem solving. 
• Design and develop web applications and web services in financial systems. 
• Design and implement batch and real-time transactional interfaces in high volume financial transactional systems. 
• Provide technical support to IT Operations/Production Support including system debugging and problem resolution efforts as needed.

Computing Environment

• Candidates should possess a degree in computer science or related discipline
• 3 - 5 years experience developing n-tier, mission-critical transactional applications using industry-strength middleware, and relational databases.
• 3 - 5 years experience building front-end applications using Java/J2EE.
• Strong working knowledge of JDBC
• Working knowledge of XML and SOAP technologies.
• Experience developing web applications using Java/J2EE, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Ajax.
• Experience with Struts, Spring framework and hibernate is a big plus.
• Demonstrated ability writing T-SQL stored procedures and triggers is a plus.
• Experience developing web services using Axis is a plus.
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• Soft
• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• A can-do attitude. Demonstrated ability to creatively solve business problems and succeed in delivering high-quality software.
• A self-starter who can work in a fast paced environment.

Send resume to yigal@sans.com

Business Analyst - SWIFT

Project Nature

• Responsible for operational workflow components throughout including but not limited to, requirements, systems design, testing, integration, deployment and support
• Ability to provide clear business requirements and liaise with the development team to drive the strategic direction of operational processing projects
• Work closely with our Trading and Trade Operations groups as well as external business groups to understand business process, build efficiency and identify gaps
• Ability to manage multiple technology projects throughout the software development lifecycle- including release process, deployment and training when necessary.
• Work with external vendors that are key for product functionality such as Omgeo, Markit, SWIFT and multiple trading venues used by trading teams across asset classes.
• Provide key statistics, project reporting and metrics to senior management
• Participate in industry events, panels and conferences to stay abreast of the market trends

Computing Development

• Bachelors Degree with strong academic performance in economics, finance or technology
• Approximately 5-10 years work experience in a Product Management/Business Analysis role related to Trade and Post Trade business process technical solutions
• Experience working with clients on technology solutions desired
• Strong understanding of financial instruments such as Fixed Income, Equities, FX and Futures, as well as third party platforms and services used for trade execution and post trade processes
• Excellent organization, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Self starter with a strong sense of ownership, assertive follow through and results oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects and proven record of delivering within deadlines
• Understanding of messaging protocols helpful such as SWIFT, FIX and FpML
• Technical aptitude required (e.g. SQL)
• Excels at problem solving and has strong analytical skills.
• Works well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Some travel may be required - approximately 20%

SKILLS:

• Business Analyst
• SWIFT
• Market Data
• Funds
• Access
• Capital Markets
• Quantitative
• Risk Management
• Asset Management
• SQL
• FPML
• Fix
• Futures
• FX
• Equities
• Fixed Income

Send resume to yigal@sans.com

No third parties

US Citizens or Green Card Holders Only.

Local Candidates

Salesforce.com Application Developer/Architect

Salesforce.com Application Developer/Architect

No third parties, US Citizens or GreenCard holders only
Local candidates only.

Description

Global Financial Services firm is seeking a NY based Salesforce.com Senior Developer to assist in the technical conversion of a worldwide implementation of Siebel to the Salesforce.com platform. The incumbent will work with a highly motivated team of technical and business professionals in building out the Salesforce.com solution to support several thousand sales associates globally. Responsibilities include active participation in the project workstreams which include security models, integration streams, reporting, business intelligence, document management, and mobile access, among others. We're looking for a talented developer with an extensive Salesforce.com background and a track record of successful accomplishments. The ideal candidate will be an experienced developer looking to grow into an architect role.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience with Salesforce.com implementations in a financial services company is desired but not a must.
• Must have more than three years of Salesforce development experience.
• Exceptional communications skills. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer capable of analyzing the requirements, suggesting solutions, and prototyping them.
• Enterprise level implementation experience desired but not a must.
• Customer relationship management experience (sales, marketing and/or service).
• Salesforce.com Sales Cloud implementation experience desired but not a must.
• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce.com platform out-of-the-box functionality along with APEX, Visual Force, Salesforce APIs, and SOQL.
• Proven skills in large scale deployments using Force.com IDE, migration and go-live activities
• Experience with Oracle-Siebel is a plus.
• Ability to follow an agile or iterative software development methodology and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle: analysis, design, development, testing, and production support.

What you'll do

• Work with the line of business, professional consultants, and multi-shore technical teams to create unique customer solutions leveraging the full power of the Salesforce.com platform.
• Document requirements and specifications for custom components and interfaces, design solutions in accordance to best practices, and work with other developers through the build, test and deployment of the solution.
• Interact with the sales and project teams to help correctly scope new development work.
• Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering customer requirements on time and within budget.
• Design and document technical solutions that are modifiable, dependable and scalable.
• Advise on architectural decisions around the Salesforce.com and Informatica platforms, including other supporting technologies.
• Facilitate client facing technical communication throughout the project to ensure accurate solution design.
• Evaluate projects from a technical perspective ensuring appropriate development decisions are executed.
• Mentor junior Salesforce.com developers.
• Conduct technical process reviews, UAT and work in partnership with the business consultants.

The job holder leads the overall design and oversees the development of cross-functional, multi-platform applications systems. S/he develops application architecture and blueprints and defines application components, platforms, interfaces, and development tools. S/he also provides technical guidance to application development teams, consults on integration and conversion issues and participates in mapping technology-independent applications architecture to the chosen technology platform.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 - 8 years experience required
• SALESFORCE.COM
• Architecture
• Application Development
• Testing
• Cloud
• Finance

Please send resume along with full contact information to yigal@sans.com

Salesforce.com Program Manager

Salesforce.com Program Manager
No third parties, US Citizens or GreenCard holders only
Local candidates only.

Description
Global Strategic Sales is replacing the Siebel Sales Force Automation application with Salesforce.com. This position will be the lead architect for that effort. The candidate will need to be extensively experienced in all facets of salesforce.com.

The job holder manages the planning, organizing and implementation of large complex strategic programs (highly visible initiatives crossing multiple disciplines, businesses, and/or organizations). S/he is responsible for the coordinated management of multiple related projects, and in many cases, ongoing operations which are directed toward a common objective. S/he works with constituent Project Managers (who are responsible to the Program Manager for the execution of their project and its impact on the program) to monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the program. S/he is responsible for determining and coordinating the sharing of resources among their constituent projects to the overall benefit of the program. S/he is responsible for stakeholder management particularly stakeholders external to the organization. S/he facilitates Steering Committee and regular program team status meetings and all other communications. All team members within the program take direction from the Program Manager for the duration of the project. The Program Manager is accountable for the overall management and delivery of the program on behalf of business, operations and IT.

Qualifications

• Minimum 11 to 15 years related experience required. 
• Job holder must have extensive experience with managing client expectations and communicating effectively with senior management and executive management. 
• Prior experience managing strategic and/or cross-organizational projects and planning and tracking multiple complex projects or programs required. 
• Must have experience coordinating work across multiple disciplines or organizations and be adept at building consensus across organizational and functional lines. 
• Master level experience and understanding of system development methodologies. 
• Experience managing vendors and contracts as components of a program. Advanced degree preferred. 
• Project Management Institute Project Management Certification (PMP) and Program Management Professional (PgMP ) preferred.

Skills

• Management
• SALESFORCE.COM
• Project Management
• PMP
• Finance

Please send resume along with full contact information to yigal@sans.com

Regional Director/Presales

Consulting firm servicing fortune 500 companies is seeking a Regional Director/ Presales for a full time opportunity.  

Job nature

As the Presales and Consulting leader of the Industry group in the US, this job involves working closely with the clients/prospects to understand and manage their expectations, as well as working closely with Sales, Marketing, Engagement and Delivery functions to ensure efficient solution definition, response to RFI/RFQ, functional estimation and support the Sales and Delivery organization in the project execution and sustenance as and when required.

• Experience in core functional areas in OSS/BSS like Order Management, Inventory Management, Network Management, Service Activations, Service Fulfillment and Billing System
• Understanding of complex system Integration and data migration challenges across OSS/BSS domain.
• Understanding of some of the emerging areas like cloud, analytics, mobility etc.
• The ideal candidate has a strong background of working on multiple engagements on the core Telecom Technology product portfolio (Middleware, Database, Architecture, BI) and can able to define the ,most optimized, feasible and innovation solution 
• The candidate will essentially be a prime candidate by having ability to transform his knowledge to sell IT services as a business enabler to senior end client business & IT executives. 

Development Details

Experience

• Total Industry experience of 8 to 12 years , out of which worked extensively in the US geography on Presales/consulting role for a minimum period of 5 years.
• Worked closely with Sales, marketing, Engagement, Delivery and other enabling functions  in wining  minimum 5 multimillion dollar contracts in the CSP industry.
• Involved in the end to end solution definition and offerings for at least 3 sizable customer contracts.
• Well versed on the synergies of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 TSP and ISV enterprises in Northern Americas
• Domain/Industry: Telecom, Media and Communication Industries 
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• Understanding customers' requirements & processes and providing solutions, identifying repeatable solution patterns. 
• Advocate and create reusable-assets, development of Industry associated best practices and definition of specific industry specific offerings and solutions.
• Very good client handling, customer centric, coordinating with multi stakeholders; handle conflicts and responsiveness are some of the pre-requisites.
• Strong ability to learn and able to spot opportunity in every adversity is a mandatory skill. 
• Ability to understand and capture business and technical requirements
• Ability to develop a broad awareness of the client's business architecture and emerging technologies with enough knowledge to determine what is and is not possible.
• Knowledge of strategic, conceptual, consultative selling 
• Production of responses to Requests for Information and Requests for Pricing.
• Responsible for understanding business and technical problems addressed by the services and solutions including key regulations, business drivers, evolving business needs, etc.
• Coordinate requirements for proofs of concept with Sales and Delivery Management
• Attendance at conferences and working with Subject Matter Experts, and research to stay on top of changes in business issues/requirements/regulations/Technology and understand where the market is going.

Skills:

• Management
• Sales
• CSP
• Marketing
• Architecture
• Middleware
• Cloud
• Network
• TSP

Send resume to yigal@sans.com.  Greencard and US Citizens Only.

Sr. Business Analyst Position 21795

• Understand customer requirements and translate into technical deliverables across a wide array of products and technologies.
• Analyze and understand the current Cash Management product offerings within the bank in general
• Create business model and logical data models for cash management products.
• Reverse engineer the business model for the Cash management products on existing applications.
• Interface with and collaborate with the technology and architect team to help identify and define services interfaces for SOA.
• Partner with the business and technical teams and create and maintain the Functional design for the various modules in the platform. 
• Identify, create and maintain Functional Requirements, User Interface requirements and Service interface requirements per the processes established in the organization.
• Document and maintain Use Cases, Functional Design, and System Specification.
• Follow the SDLC process established in the organization and create and maintain all relevant requirements artifacts
• Support development, QC and UAT teams of the various projects 
• Act as subject matter expert on the various domains 

Development Environment Details

• College degree
• 7+ year minimum Business Analyst experience with enterprise level financial applications 
• Prior experience with Cash Management products and Electronic Banking platform must have Cash Management,  Payments, Direct Debit, Foreign Exchange, Global and Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement processes and settlement systems
• Ability to understand customer business process and requirements and translate into a functional requirement across a wide array of products and technologies.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation of complex information and data).
• Prior experience with UML.
• Ability to draft Use Cases, Process Flows, and Activity Diagrams.
• Experience with creating data models, process flows and sequence diagrams are must
• Expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio is a must. 
• Good analytical and problem analysis skills.
• A strong commitment to quality and efficiency
• Excellent multitasking ability - Must have ability to track multiple issues, effectively manage time and competing priorities, and to drive results through  partner organizations.
• Relationship management skills -ability to develop and sustain positive partnerships and be a team player.
• Experience of using UML, SQL/PLSQL knowledge are desired but NOT required.
• Detail oriented and well organized. 
• Prior experience with Requirements Management tool including DOORS / Blueprint highly desired.

Skills:

• Business Analyst
• UML
• Settlement
• SQL
• Visio
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word
• Exchange
• Enterprise
• QC
• SDLC

Send resume to yigal@sans.com along with salary history, citizenship status and availability.  Greencard and US Citizens only.