Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a DB2 LUW Database Administrator. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modeling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years' experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years' experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modeling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency -Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years' experience with PostgreSQL [Required] 7+ years' experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Required] Proficient with coding and review of SQL, stored procedures, and triggers [Preferred] 1+ year' Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 1+ years' EDB Postgres & EDB Postgres Distributed experience [Preferred] Basic Java, Perl & Linux Shell script skills [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] Experience with BMC tools for DB2 (Change/Catalog Manager, MainView, Log Master) [Preferred] Basic JCL & REXX script skills [Required] bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
21/05/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a DB2 LUW Database Administrator. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modeling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years' experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years' experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modeling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency -Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years' experience with PostgreSQL [Required] 7+ years' experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Required] Proficient with coding and review of SQL, stored procedures, and triggers [Preferred] 1+ year' Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 1+ years' EDB Postgres & EDB Postgres Distributed experience [Preferred] Basic Java, Perl & Linux Shell script skills [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Preferred] 1+ years' experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] Experience with BMC tools for DB2 (Change/Catalog Manager, MainView, Log Master) [Preferred] Basic JCL & REXX script skills [Required] bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
Job Title - Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services Location - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Hybrid (3 dpw on-site) Salary - £40 - £45K Per Annum Benefits - Excellent Benefits The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Organisation, consisting of Designers, Engineers and Consultants, dedicated to sustainable development. They support their clients to solve the most complex challenges, turning their ideas into reality, leveraging the latest technology. The Candidate - This role requires a candidate with excellent commercial acumen, who can ensure consistency with professional and clear formatted documents. This role will be focused on the on the process of on boarding of new client accounts, including monthly reporting packs, service review documents, and documenting financial processes. There will be no team or stakeholder management, this is a project based role in support of the Delivery Managers. There will be involvement in client review meetings, however this will be from the perspective of governance and risk, and ensuring that actions and follow up's are recorded. This role requires a natural rapport builder with the ability to manage up and down, as well as being able to take stock and document current processes, and support in change management. The key deliverable is a Service Catalogue, with new uniform processes and procedures, to maximise efficiency, and streamline where possible. The Role - The Service Management Lead, in Finance Shared Services is responsible for leading the global implementation and operation of processes and activities to facilitate the effective governance of services provided by the Finance SSC teams. This includes the documentation and definition of the services provided to each country supported, the establishment and agreement of targets to be delivered from the services, the establishment and coordination of a consistent service review process with agreed stakeholders and SSC members, the tracking of actions and status and effective change control to manage changes in scope of services. The Service Management Lead enables and facilitates the governance processes as a support to the SSC leadership, but accountability for the services and outcomes sits with the operational teams in the SSC. Key responsibilities: Establish and maintain a service definition to ensure ongoing clarity in scope of service expected outcomes for all countries supported Develop RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) documentation for the activities supported, clarifying respective responsibilities between the SSC and its partners. Facilitate review between SSC managers and SSC stakeholders to align on definition of service Work with the SSC managers to propose appropriate Service Levels and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the services delivered and support the agreement of these metrics with Stakeholders. Establish and oversee a program of standardized service review meetings between SSC and internal customers to discuss service progress, process performance, issues, and challenges, ensuring the outcomes to the meetings are captured and actions followed up on both the customer and SSC sides. Establish a change control process to allow for appropriate review of services provided and changes requested with a view to maximizing standardization, ensuring effective resourcing and realistic deliverables. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and global standard policies and procedures including tax and accounting regulations. Define, implement, and maintain documentation online to maximize the transparency of all aspects of the services provided and processes supported. Requirements: Experience in a highly governed or regulated environment such as financial services or shared services or outsourcing Expertise in stakeholder management, preferably in a complex environment Excellent understanding of finance processes Background in process mapping and documentation, with expertise in production of service definition/contractual scoping documentation. First-hand experience of operational environments where the governance of service has been necessary to ensure successful delivery Expert in the production of RACI documentation Excellent relationship builder, maximizing trust and reliability Superb communicator Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to present information in a credible and professional structure and format to support buy in. Curious and interested mindset who will constantly seek to understand and improve the understanding of others A partner and supportive approach to the work aimed at promoting and recognizing the efforts and achievements of SSC teams to support building their confidence and sense of fulfilment. To apply for this Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
16/05/2024
Full time
Job Title - Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services Location - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Hybrid (3 dpw on-site) Salary - £40 - £45K Per Annum Benefits - Excellent Benefits The Client - Curo are Partnering with a Global Organisation, consisting of Designers, Engineers and Consultants, dedicated to sustainable development. They support their clients to solve the most complex challenges, turning their ideas into reality, leveraging the latest technology. The Candidate - This role requires a candidate with excellent commercial acumen, who can ensure consistency with professional and clear formatted documents. This role will be focused on the on the process of on boarding of new client accounts, including monthly reporting packs, service review documents, and documenting financial processes. There will be no team or stakeholder management, this is a project based role in support of the Delivery Managers. There will be involvement in client review meetings, however this will be from the perspective of governance and risk, and ensuring that actions and follow up's are recorded. This role requires a natural rapport builder with the ability to manage up and down, as well as being able to take stock and document current processes, and support in change management. The key deliverable is a Service Catalogue, with new uniform processes and procedures, to maximise efficiency, and streamline where possible. The Role - The Service Management Lead, in Finance Shared Services is responsible for leading the global implementation and operation of processes and activities to facilitate the effective governance of services provided by the Finance SSC teams. This includes the documentation and definition of the services provided to each country supported, the establishment and agreement of targets to be delivered from the services, the establishment and coordination of a consistent service review process with agreed stakeholders and SSC members, the tracking of actions and status and effective change control to manage changes in scope of services. The Service Management Lead enables and facilitates the governance processes as a support to the SSC leadership, but accountability for the services and outcomes sits with the operational teams in the SSC. Key responsibilities: Establish and maintain a service definition to ensure ongoing clarity in scope of service expected outcomes for all countries supported Develop RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) documentation for the activities supported, clarifying respective responsibilities between the SSC and its partners. Facilitate review between SSC managers and SSC stakeholders to align on definition of service Work with the SSC managers to propose appropriate Service Levels and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the services delivered and support the agreement of these metrics with Stakeholders. Establish and oversee a program of standardized service review meetings between SSC and internal customers to discuss service progress, process performance, issues, and challenges, ensuring the outcomes to the meetings are captured and actions followed up on both the customer and SSC sides. Establish a change control process to allow for appropriate review of services provided and changes requested with a view to maximizing standardization, ensuring effective resourcing and realistic deliverables. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and global standard policies and procedures including tax and accounting regulations. Define, implement, and maintain documentation online to maximize the transparency of all aspects of the services provided and processes supported. Requirements: Experience in a highly governed or regulated environment such as financial services or shared services or outsourcing Expertise in stakeholder management, preferably in a complex environment Excellent understanding of finance processes Background in process mapping and documentation, with expertise in production of service definition/contractual scoping documentation. First-hand experience of operational environments where the governance of service has been necessary to ensure successful delivery Expert in the production of RACI documentation Excellent relationship builder, maximizing trust and reliability Superb communicator Advanced MS Office skills with the ability to present information in a credible and professional structure and format to support buy in. Curious and interested mindset who will constantly seek to understand and improve the understanding of others A partner and supportive approach to the work aimed at promoting and recognizing the efforts and achievements of SSC teams to support building their confidence and sense of fulfilment. To apply for this Service Management Lead - Finance Shared Services permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Due to an internal promotion this is an opportunity to work for great stylish brand of mature accessories and gifts, my client is a leading mail order and online retailer, which operates across 2 brands and in three countries: UK and France Key Responsibilities Managing a range of homewares under the guidance of the line manager. Supporting the Senior Buyer in any delegated tasks and working as part of the wider Buying team to deliver 2 catalogue ranges annually With direction from the Senior Buyer, sourcing a range of products based on the analysis provided and Company objectives, including the required input margin, quality, and relevance to the brand. Homewares to cover domestic textiles, tabletop, decorative accents, and toiletries. Approx 250 per season including core repeat lines as well as new ( roughly 50% repeats) Liaising with suppliers, managing the supplier relationship and ensuring the efficient ordering, logging and returning samples for each selection. Negotiating cost prices and terms for the products falling under their responsibility, setting commercial retail prices, and ensuring lines are ready for ordering to the critical path Gaining an in-depth knowledge of competitors and relevant retail trends Logging all relevant product information on our selection sheets accurately Organizing samples for selection, range reviews, and photo shoots Writing detailed and accurate product descriptions for the catalogues and websites Dealing with any warehouse or customer queries to resolve any quality issues or provide additional information. Essential Skills Ideally least 2 years buying within a homewares retailer, mail order or e-commerce Excellent attention to detail Team player, happy to work together on joint projects Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks at one time Ability to work under pressure and stick to deadlines Good standard of written English Experience in using Excel Driving license required due to rural location Full time hours and hybrid working ( 2 days from home) Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
15/05/2024
Full time
Due to an internal promotion this is an opportunity to work for great stylish brand of mature accessories and gifts, my client is a leading mail order and online retailer, which operates across 2 brands and in three countries: UK and France Key Responsibilities Managing a range of homewares under the guidance of the line manager. Supporting the Senior Buyer in any delegated tasks and working as part of the wider Buying team to deliver 2 catalogue ranges annually With direction from the Senior Buyer, sourcing a range of products based on the analysis provided and Company objectives, including the required input margin, quality, and relevance to the brand. Homewares to cover domestic textiles, tabletop, decorative accents, and toiletries. Approx 250 per season including core repeat lines as well as new ( roughly 50% repeats) Liaising with suppliers, managing the supplier relationship and ensuring the efficient ordering, logging and returning samples for each selection. Negotiating cost prices and terms for the products falling under their responsibility, setting commercial retail prices, and ensuring lines are ready for ordering to the critical path Gaining an in-depth knowledge of competitors and relevant retail trends Logging all relevant product information on our selection sheets accurately Organizing samples for selection, range reviews, and photo shoots Writing detailed and accurate product descriptions for the catalogues and websites Dealing with any warehouse or customer queries to resolve any quality issues or provide additional information. Essential Skills Ideally least 2 years buying within a homewares retailer, mail order or e-commerce Excellent attention to detail Team player, happy to work together on joint projects Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks at one time Ability to work under pressure and stick to deadlines Good standard of written English Experience in using Excel Driving license required due to rural location Full time hours and hybrid working ( 2 days from home) Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.