NO SPONSORSHIP Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manage Extremely hands on position, managing one person They have to have some sort of prior supervisory or hands on management experience SALARY: $175K PLUS 10% BONUS LOCATION: CHELMSFORD, MA (5 DAYS ONSITE) Looking for a candidate with strong communication skills. This is all about oracle EBS 11i/r12. You will need 10+ years E-business suite cloud platform, oracle ERP applications suite. Job Summary Immediate need for a Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA to join our team in Chelmsford, MA. This is an exciting Full time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment. The selected candidate will ensure production uptime service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Required/Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
18/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manage Extremely hands on position, managing one person They have to have some sort of prior supervisory or hands on management experience SALARY: $175K PLUS 10% BONUS LOCATION: CHELMSFORD, MA (5 DAYS ONSITE) Looking for a candidate with strong communication skills. This is all about oracle EBS 11i/r12. You will need 10+ years E-business suite cloud platform, oracle ERP applications suite. Job Summary Immediate need for a Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA to join our team in Chelmsford, MA. This is an exciting Full time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment. The selected candidate will ensure production uptime service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Required/Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
18/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for a Oracle Applications DBA Tech Lead/Manager. This is a hands-on tech lead/manager. They will focus on all Oracle ERP applications and will focus heavily on Oracle EBS (11i/R12). This company is looking for someone with heavy Oracle Fusion Cloud experience. Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud. Work with multiple application teams and developers.
Development Engineer Location: Hybrid/London Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 Our client is looking for a Developer in the Java/Microservices/AWS space to join a growing practice. What you'll be doing: You will be part of an agile team contributing to the build of digital products, developing new and enhancing existing software components. Your primary role is to develop clean code, adhering to SOLID principles that is well tested, performant and maintainable. They should adhere to the agreed development life cycle, frameworks and quality criteria and collaborate readily with other agile delivery team members to enable the right outcome for the customer. This includes, working with Quality Assurance to support test automation, DevOps engineers to support security, configurability and smooth code deployment, plus pairing with other team members/new colleagues to assist with knowledge transfer, on boarding and pair coding/code reviews. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: * Delivery of high-quality development work results (structure, content, form) * Integrating the application Front End services (with a basic understanding of web Front End technologies) * Managing the exchange of data between different Back End services (owned by separate development teams) and Front End application and third party API integration * Development of all Server Side logic, working with BA and Quality Assurance to ensure business logic is implemented as required and fully testable * Introducing and owning technical user stories for integration and service optimisation * Documenting solutions through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, clear code and via Confluence/knowledge base articles * Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines (Unit Tests, Code Quality, Test Driven Development) * Addressing non-functional requirements and operational/support-relevant topics during conception and implementation (eg logging, capacity/performance management, monitoring and distributed tracing/debugging) * End-to-end thinking during development - supporting and improving releases from test to integration and production environments * Proactive skill and artefact building with regards assessing and adopting new technologies * Presentation and demonstration of concepts and services via show-and-tell demos, tech-talks and taking part in direct user feedback and evaluation sessions * Providing and collaborating to produce development work estimates * Following agile software development life cycles, but maintaining foresight to reduce tech debt where possible and not at the cost of good documentation, test automation and non-functional considerations * Working under pressure and at pace when required to meet urgent client needs. What experience you'll bring: In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: * Delivering integration micro-service patterns using Java Spring Boot * Applying SOLID principles and creating clean code * Experience working with streaming data (eg Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features * API specification/design and documentation * Working with SQL and NoSQL data sources such as Postgres and Mongo Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: * Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit/Pipeline/Deploy * Atlassian stack, Azure DevOps/Docker/Kubernetes/Function as a Service deployments * Broader AWS knowledge (eg S3, KMS, EKS) * Great attention to detail, organisational skills and a keen analytical mind * Experience with Front End JavaScript frameworks, such as React * Proven delivery success in large scale development projects (including, for example, enterprise integration patterns, high assurance/secure services, high throughput/availability non-functional demands) * Demonstrable collaborative team working and taking ownership of delivery commitments and addressing challenges Education and Experience * SC Cleared * Experienced in consulting and ability to cope with pressured environments. * Ideally Public Sector/Central Government experience * Proven experience as Microservices Developer * Ideally AWS or Kubernetes Application Developer Certified Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
18/04/2024
Full time
Development Engineer Location: Hybrid/London Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 Our client is looking for a Developer in the Java/Microservices/AWS space to join a growing practice. What you'll be doing: You will be part of an agile team contributing to the build of digital products, developing new and enhancing existing software components. Your primary role is to develop clean code, adhering to SOLID principles that is well tested, performant and maintainable. They should adhere to the agreed development life cycle, frameworks and quality criteria and collaborate readily with other agile delivery team members to enable the right outcome for the customer. This includes, working with Quality Assurance to support test automation, DevOps engineers to support security, configurability and smooth code deployment, plus pairing with other team members/new colleagues to assist with knowledge transfer, on boarding and pair coding/code reviews. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for: * Delivery of high-quality development work results (structure, content, form) * Integrating the application Front End services (with a basic understanding of web Front End technologies) * Managing the exchange of data between different Back End services (owned by separate development teams) and Front End application and third party API integration * Development of all Server Side logic, working with BA and Quality Assurance to ensure business logic is implemented as required and fully testable * Introducing and owning technical user stories for integration and service optimisation * Documenting solutions through flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, clear code and via Confluence/knowledge base articles * Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines (Unit Tests, Code Quality, Test Driven Development) * Addressing non-functional requirements and operational/support-relevant topics during conception and implementation (eg logging, capacity/performance management, monitoring and distributed tracing/debugging) * End-to-end thinking during development - supporting and improving releases from test to integration and production environments * Proactive skill and artefact building with regards assessing and adopting new technologies * Presentation and demonstration of concepts and services via show-and-tell demos, tech-talks and taking part in direct user feedback and evaluation sessions * Providing and collaborating to produce development work estimates * Following agile software development life cycles, but maintaining foresight to reduce tech debt where possible and not at the cost of good documentation, test automation and non-functional considerations * Working under pressure and at pace when required to meet urgent client needs. What experience you'll bring: In order to be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in and a solid understanding of most of the following: * Delivering integration micro-service patterns using Java Spring Boot * Applying SOLID principles and creating clean code * Experience working with streaming data (eg Apache Kafka) and AWS native messaging/streaming features * API specification/design and documentation * Working with SQL and NoSQL data sources such as Postgres and Mongo Experience with DevOps tooling and application hosting services such as: * Jenkins, Drone, AWS CodeCommit/Pipeline/Deploy * Atlassian stack, Azure DevOps/Docker/Kubernetes/Function as a Service deployments * Broader AWS knowledge (eg S3, KMS, EKS) * Great attention to detail, organisational skills and a keen analytical mind * Experience with Front End JavaScript frameworks, such as React * Proven delivery success in large scale development projects (including, for example, enterprise integration patterns, high assurance/secure services, high throughput/availability non-functional demands) * Demonstrable collaborative team working and taking ownership of delivery commitments and addressing challenges Education and Experience * SC Cleared * Experienced in consulting and ability to cope with pressured environments. * Ideally Public Sector/Central Government experience * Proven experience as Microservices Developer * Ideally AWS or Kubernetes Application Developer Certified Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Agile requirements An analyst involved in Agile projects must have the "Agile mindset" which implies: a positive attitude and pragmatism thirst for knowledge: Agile is about learning and adapting. Knowledge sharing is key to success. The goal of team success: Agile is about the success of the team, no individual success or heroic behavior. It is more important for the team to succeed than for the individual to have completed his/her tasks. There is no failure, only feedback: Agile is about taking everything as lessons, adjusting actions based on the feedback, resulting in continuous improvement. Beyond the roles: Agile teams are cross-functional. All required disciplines are represented in the team (analysis, development, testing). However, although team members have a primary role representing a discipline, they are expected to take on other roles and contribute to other disciplines whenever it helps towards reaching the sprint goal. Language requirements Dutch Dutch or French (both is a strong plus) French French or Dutch (both is a strong plus) English Sound knowledge of English as well as (at least) one local language. Education Certification Travel Telework Expectation: 50% on site & 50% homeworking Required experience/knowledge At least 6 years of relevant experience Technical experience mandatory experience as a Product Owner and/or Project Manager preferable knowledge of SQL, HTML, Java scripts, Jasper soft, Camunda Business experience mandatory Structured, pragmatic and good negotiation skills excellent communication and people management skills preferable Soft skills Ability to see the overall picture (helicopter view) - strategic thinking Analytical mind - conceptual thinking Negotiation and persuasion skills Structured approach Quality-minded and eye for detail Goal-oriented Open to change Leadership
18/04/2024
Project-based
Agile requirements An analyst involved in Agile projects must have the "Agile mindset" which implies: a positive attitude and pragmatism thirst for knowledge: Agile is about learning and adapting. Knowledge sharing is key to success. The goal of team success: Agile is about the success of the team, no individual success or heroic behavior. It is more important for the team to succeed than for the individual to have completed his/her tasks. There is no failure, only feedback: Agile is about taking everything as lessons, adjusting actions based on the feedback, resulting in continuous improvement. Beyond the roles: Agile teams are cross-functional. All required disciplines are represented in the team (analysis, development, testing). However, although team members have a primary role representing a discipline, they are expected to take on other roles and contribute to other disciplines whenever it helps towards reaching the sprint goal. Language requirements Dutch Dutch or French (both is a strong plus) French French or Dutch (both is a strong plus) English Sound knowledge of English as well as (at least) one local language. Education Certification Travel Telework Expectation: 50% on site & 50% homeworking Required experience/knowledge At least 6 years of relevant experience Technical experience mandatory experience as a Product Owner and/or Project Manager preferable knowledge of SQL, HTML, Java scripts, Jasper soft, Camunda Business experience mandatory Structured, pragmatic and good negotiation skills excellent communication and people management skills preferable Soft skills Ability to see the overall picture (helicopter view) - strategic thinking Analytical mind - conceptual thinking Negotiation and persuasion skills Structured approach Quality-minded and eye for detail Goal-oriented Open to change Leadership
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
17/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
17/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
17/04/2024
Full time
Oracle DBA Tech Team Lead/Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chelmsford, MA On-site: 5 days/week *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) 5+ years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Managerial/supervisory experience Minimum execution of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction through process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling. Hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Responsibilities You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security, and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance, and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution.
PHP Developer Hybrid - 2 days a week on-site (more remote working after probation) Brighton £45k to £60k (dependent on experience) An exciting software solutions company situated in Brighton is looking for a talented PHP Developer. You will be responsible for modernising, enhancing, and developing their existing Legacy system whilst providing daily technical support to the operation. Responsibilities: Application Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and performance of their software solutions. Investigate and troubleshoot reported service incidents promptly. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance. Development and Enhancement: Develop new features and functionalities based on business requirements. Work closely with their management team to gather and understand user requirements. Enhance the Front End and Back End components of their existing product suite. System Change Requests: Evaluate and prioritize system change requests. Design and implement appropriate solutions for system change requests. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance of system changes. Code Reviews and Documentation: Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and documentation guidelines. Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation related to system architecture, codebase, and development processes. Collaborate with their team to continuously improve coding practices, development workflows, and overall software quality. Requirements: Proven experience as a PHP Developer, ideally within a commercial environment. Solid knowledge of PHP and web development frameworks (eg, Laravel, Symfony). Proficient understanding of Front End technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery. Experience with MySQL or other relational databases. Familiarity with version control systems (eg, Git). Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyse complex issues and provide effective solutions. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. Continuous learning mindset, staying up to date with industry trends and advancements in PHP development and related technologies. Desirable: Golang Docker Knowledge of Cloud technologies (GCP) Experience with GitHub Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Flexible working Relaxed dress code policy Participation in Company contributory pension scheme For a full consultation on this role please send your CV to Arc IT Recruitment.
17/04/2024
Full time
PHP Developer Hybrid - 2 days a week on-site (more remote working after probation) Brighton £45k to £60k (dependent on experience) An exciting software solutions company situated in Brighton is looking for a talented PHP Developer. You will be responsible for modernising, enhancing, and developing their existing Legacy system whilst providing daily technical support to the operation. Responsibilities: Application Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and performance of their software solutions. Investigate and troubleshoot reported service incidents promptly. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance. Development and Enhancement: Develop new features and functionalities based on business requirements. Work closely with their management team to gather and understand user requirements. Enhance the Front End and Back End components of their existing product suite. System Change Requests: Evaluate and prioritize system change requests. Design and implement appropriate solutions for system change requests. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance of system changes. Code Reviews and Documentation: Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and documentation guidelines. Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation related to system architecture, codebase, and development processes. Collaborate with their team to continuously improve coding practices, development workflows, and overall software quality. Requirements: Proven experience as a PHP Developer, ideally within a commercial environment. Solid knowledge of PHP and web development frameworks (eg, Laravel, Symfony). Proficient understanding of Front End technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery. Experience with MySQL or other relational databases. Familiarity with version control systems (eg, Git). Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyse complex issues and provide effective solutions. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. Continuous learning mindset, staying up to date with industry trends and advancements in PHP development and related technologies. Desirable: Golang Docker Knowledge of Cloud technologies (GCP) Experience with GitHub Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Flexible working Relaxed dress code policy Participation in Company contributory pension scheme For a full consultation on this role please send your CV to Arc IT Recruitment.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
16/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time onsite role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Senior Manager Oracle Applications DBA. Candidate will be very hands-on, and will be ensuring production up-time service levels are maintained and made available per requirements that include backup, recovery, refresh, performance tuning, and security (physical and data). Responsibilities: You will support the following levels: Physical - you will be responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects eg, storage, security, networking and more; Application - you will handle all application-related issues (eg, queries, users, Embedded SQL's etc.) You will ensure database resources are sized properly and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size. You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes. Responsible to manage Oracle Cloud OCI platform and maintain the ongoing integrations and configurations to keep the Cloud platform in a healthy condition. You will manage or perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc. You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure optimal performance. You will interact and work with multiple infrastructure, Security and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support. This is an important function of this role. Plans and responds to service outages including backup and restore. Monitors system performance diagnosing software and hardware failures to resolution Provides patch management and distribution capabilities to prevent new threats with minimized physical infrastructure impacts. Creates and tests data backups. Provides data cleansing services, verifies data integrity, and implements access controls. Performs database configuration, monitoring, and tuning. Routine maintenance including problem defect analysis and resolution, space, storage, object management, physical database layout, rollback segment management, and temporary space management. Supports logs and alerts, access rights and roles, database instance version control. New IDs, roles, authorizations, audits, locked/unlocked status, revocation. Performs memory usage monitoring, database parameter configuration, database resources, I/O distribution. Ensures system health, maintenance, technical security, recovery, and basic application technical tuning. Maintains Oracle Quarterly Releases and patch management schedules. Supports Systems Development, Migration, and Integration efforts as needed. Significant contributor to work plans for security analysis and recommendations Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or similar required 10+ years Oracle EBS (11i/R12) Minimum five (5) years in ERP Cloud platform 20+ years of experience as Oracle ERP APPS DBA Must have executed a minimum of two Upgrade cycles in the past. Will be responsible for Cutover Downtime reduction thru process improvements in each Upgrade iteration, Must have experience in EBS Application architecture, Concurrent managers, Workflow, layout of application on infrastructure, etc. Must have excellent knowledge in cloning, patching, backup recovery of ERP application including knowledge of ODI, FAW/ADW, Performance tuning, SQL profiling Must have hands on experience of RMAN, Backup Management and different Recovery techniques. Design and Implement disaster recovery plans. Support Oracle Cloud and EBS developers for custom coding, code migration, workflow and concurrent requests Knowledge of system administration functionality within Oracle Cloud ERP, Unix Shell Scripting skills on Oracle ODA's and OVM's Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones. Ability to manage and supervise DBA staff in the team. Responsible for providing day-to-day status and maintenance for Oracle EBS and ERP Cloud.
*There is no sponsorship for this 6 month contract role* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Sr. Performance Testing Engineer with SDET experience. Candidate will be on a team that is responsible for the operationalization of new projects as it pertains to performance testing and other processes that will be necessary to maintain the new system when it goes live. Duties will include but not limited to parallel testing, creating test automation processes that will simplify the parallel testing process. UAT Testing and documenting test results. Responsibilities: Requirements analysis and requirements gathering as it relates to test planning End to End Test planning and execution Assist with the standing up of on-prem and AWS test platforms Assist with the creation of best practices deployment processes Assist with the development of automated testing processes that will simplify our parallel testing process (Encore Versus RTC) Work with our business partners on in the development of test plans and test cases Prepare documentation needed for any automated process and other testing procedures created (test plans, architecture/design) Participates in test results reviews, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues and defects as well as assisting with continuous improvement Drives continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality Must be a willing self-starter, independent and comfortable with a fast paced, dynamic environment A team player who assists the team as required to achieve collective goals & delivery milestones including knowledge-share Embraces and advocates for Agile best practices for software development discipline (be true to Agile Manifesto) Actively participates in creation and review of both business and technical user stories, providing constructive feedback and input on both work effort estimation as well as architecture/design improvements Participating in innovative design and proof of concepts with emerging technologies and solutions Embrace industry best practices like continuous integration, continuous deployment, automated testing, TDD etc. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented. Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required Assist with departmental and new employee training Qualifications: Requires an in-depth knowledge of a development life cycle. Must be competent at the highest technical level in all phases of application development and implementation and testing Requires good communication, analytical, sound judgment and management skills Ability to work effectively with clients, management, and staff. 7+ years experience with SQL to maintain, create and retrieve information from structured or unstructured data stores. Ability to quickly resolve complex data issues in accessing, updating, manipulating, inserting, and modifying data efficiently. Functional and technical specifications creation knowledge Leadership capabilities Knowledge of QA best practices (system, regression, unit, performance) Good organization skills and documentation creation Intellectually curious and eager to learn BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required. Masters degree preferred.
15/04/2024
Project-based
*There is no sponsorship for this 6 month contract role* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Sr. Performance Testing Engineer with SDET experience. Candidate will be on a team that is responsible for the operationalization of new projects as it pertains to performance testing and other processes that will be necessary to maintain the new system when it goes live. Duties will include but not limited to parallel testing, creating test automation processes that will simplify the parallel testing process. UAT Testing and documenting test results. Responsibilities: Requirements analysis and requirements gathering as it relates to test planning End to End Test planning and execution Assist with the standing up of on-prem and AWS test platforms Assist with the creation of best practices deployment processes Assist with the development of automated testing processes that will simplify our parallel testing process (Encore Versus RTC) Work with our business partners on in the development of test plans and test cases Prepare documentation needed for any automated process and other testing procedures created (test plans, architecture/design) Participates in test results reviews, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues and defects as well as assisting with continuous improvement Drives continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality Must be a willing self-starter, independent and comfortable with a fast paced, dynamic environment A team player who assists the team as required to achieve collective goals & delivery milestones including knowledge-share Embraces and advocates for Agile best practices for software development discipline (be true to Agile Manifesto) Actively participates in creation and review of both business and technical user stories, providing constructive feedback and input on both work effort estimation as well as architecture/design improvements Participating in innovative design and proof of concepts with emerging technologies and solutions Embrace industry best practices like continuous integration, continuous deployment, automated testing, TDD etc. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented. Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required Assist with departmental and new employee training Qualifications: Requires an in-depth knowledge of a development life cycle. Must be competent at the highest technical level in all phases of application development and implementation and testing Requires good communication, analytical, sound judgment and management skills Ability to work effectively with clients, management, and staff. 7+ years experience with SQL to maintain, create and retrieve information from structured or unstructured data stores. Ability to quickly resolve complex data issues in accessing, updating, manipulating, inserting, and modifying data efficiently. Functional and technical specifications creation knowledge Leadership capabilities Knowledge of QA best practices (system, regression, unit, performance) Good organization skills and documentation creation Intellectually curious and eager to learn BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required. Masters degree preferred.
Are you a Database Administrator looking for your next exciting contract? Do you want to join a Global Bank on a long term project which is set to last roughly 2+ years? Do you live in Prague or are you open to relocating to Prague? If so, then this one is for you! Tasks/responsibilities Creating, tuning, and managing databases running on a variety of engines (MySQL, MariaDB, PSSQL) Working within the Engineering team to create and improve automation processes with Ansible for database administration. Ensuring secure, performant, and resilient database systems for 24/7 productive ecosystems. Designing migration strategies for databases for critical tech migration and datacenter migration projects (LogShipping, Replication, Failover, Clustering, Active/Active etc.) Daily operation of mission critical database infrastructure Implementing security baselines and proactively looking to strengthen security posture on database systems. Proposing new methods for operations whilst demonstrating new technological advancements and their benefits Collaborating with technical teams on delivery chain(eg, development, application operations, networks, datacenter, san, global security) Automating infrastructure delivery using industry standard tools Creation of procedural documentation (Operational handbook) Active participation in agile team ceremonies Participation in On-Call rotation Minimum Qualifications/required skills 5+ years of experience in designing and administering MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL database engines for mission critical environments including HA and DR aspects and troubleshooting. 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration including LVM, IAM, RBAC. A history of success collaborating with operations teams, network engineers, and developers 5+ years of experience with automating DBA tasks (preferably via Ansible) Cohesive and clear active communication skills Nice to Have Qualifications History of success in datacenter or technology migration projects Substantial experience with Everything as Code approach Profound architectural understanding on database design in mission critical and regulated environments Familiarity with virtual and bare metal, self-hosted Linux ecosystems Familiarity with the containerization concept (K8S is a plus) Hands-on experience with monitoring/logging/alerting for databases. Familiarity with SAN/NAS/DAS/S3 storage systems Work experience with Agile frameworks (KanBan/Scrum)
15/04/2024
Project-based
Are you a Database Administrator looking for your next exciting contract? Do you want to join a Global Bank on a long term project which is set to last roughly 2+ years? Do you live in Prague or are you open to relocating to Prague? If so, then this one is for you! Tasks/responsibilities Creating, tuning, and managing databases running on a variety of engines (MySQL, MariaDB, PSSQL) Working within the Engineering team to create and improve automation processes with Ansible for database administration. Ensuring secure, performant, and resilient database systems for 24/7 productive ecosystems. Designing migration strategies for databases for critical tech migration and datacenter migration projects (LogShipping, Replication, Failover, Clustering, Active/Active etc.) Daily operation of mission critical database infrastructure Implementing security baselines and proactively looking to strengthen security posture on database systems. Proposing new methods for operations whilst demonstrating new technological advancements and their benefits Collaborating with technical teams on delivery chain(eg, development, application operations, networks, datacenter, san, global security) Automating infrastructure delivery using industry standard tools Creation of procedural documentation (Operational handbook) Active participation in agile team ceremonies Participation in On-Call rotation Minimum Qualifications/required skills 5+ years of experience in designing and administering MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL database engines for mission critical environments including HA and DR aspects and troubleshooting. 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration including LVM, IAM, RBAC. A history of success collaborating with operations teams, network engineers, and developers 5+ years of experience with automating DBA tasks (preferably via Ansible) Cohesive and clear active communication skills Nice to Have Qualifications History of success in datacenter or technology migration projects Substantial experience with Everything as Code approach Profound architectural understanding on database design in mission critical and regulated environments Familiarity with virtual and bare metal, self-hosted Linux ecosystems Familiarity with the containerization concept (K8S is a plus) Hands-on experience with monitoring/logging/alerting for databases. Familiarity with SAN/NAS/DAS/S3 storage systems Work experience with Agile frameworks (KanBan/Scrum)
Are you a Database Administrator looking for your next exciting contract? Do you want to join a Global Bank on a long term project which is set to last roughly 2+ years? Do you live in Prague or are you open to relocating to Prague? If so, then this one is for you! Hybrid Flexible Circa €300 + per day (Negotiable as the rate is not set in stone) Tasks/responsibilities Creating, tuning, and managing databases running on a variety of engines (MySQL, MariaDB, PSSQL) Working within the Engineering team to create and improve automation processes with Ansible for database administration. Ensuring secure, performant, and resilient database systems for 24/7 productive ecosystems. Designing migration strategies for databases for critical tech migration and datacenter migration projects (LogShipping, Replication, Failover, Clustering, Active/Active etc.) Daily operation of mission critical database infrastructure Implementing security baselines and proactively looking to strengthen security posture on database systems. Proposing new methods for operations whilst demonstrating new technological advancements and their benefits Collaborating with technical teams on delivery chain(eg, development, application operations, networks, datacenter, san, global security) Automating infrastructure delivery using industry standard tools Creation of procedural documentation (Operational handbook) Active participation in agile team ceremonies Participation in On-Call rotation Minimum Qualifications/required skills 5+ years of experience in designing and administering MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL database engines for mission critical environments including HA and DR aspects and troubleshooting. 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration including LVM, IAM, RBAC. A history of success collaborating with operations teams, network engineers, and developers 5+ years of experience with automating DBA tasks (preferably via Ansible) Cohesive and clear active communication skills Nice to Have Qualifications History of success in datacenter or technology migration projects Substantial experience with Everything as Code approach Profound architectural understanding on database design in mission critical and regulated environments Familiarity with virtual and bare metal, self-hosted Linux ecosystems Familiarity with the containerization concept (K8S is a plus) Hands-on experience with monitoring/logging/alerting for databases. Familiarity with SAN/NAS/DAS/S3 storage systems Work experience with Agile frameworks (KanBan/Scrum)
15/04/2024
Project-based
Are you a Database Administrator looking for your next exciting contract? Do you want to join a Global Bank on a long term project which is set to last roughly 2+ years? Do you live in Prague or are you open to relocating to Prague? If so, then this one is for you! Hybrid Flexible Circa €300 + per day (Negotiable as the rate is not set in stone) Tasks/responsibilities Creating, tuning, and managing databases running on a variety of engines (MySQL, MariaDB, PSSQL) Working within the Engineering team to create and improve automation processes with Ansible for database administration. Ensuring secure, performant, and resilient database systems for 24/7 productive ecosystems. Designing migration strategies for databases for critical tech migration and datacenter migration projects (LogShipping, Replication, Failover, Clustering, Active/Active etc.) Daily operation of mission critical database infrastructure Implementing security baselines and proactively looking to strengthen security posture on database systems. Proposing new methods for operations whilst demonstrating new technological advancements and their benefits Collaborating with technical teams on delivery chain(eg, development, application operations, networks, datacenter, san, global security) Automating infrastructure delivery using industry standard tools Creation of procedural documentation (Operational handbook) Active participation in agile team ceremonies Participation in On-Call rotation Minimum Qualifications/required skills 5+ years of experience in designing and administering MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL database engines for mission critical environments including HA and DR aspects and troubleshooting. 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration including LVM, IAM, RBAC. A history of success collaborating with operations teams, network engineers, and developers 5+ years of experience with automating DBA tasks (preferably via Ansible) Cohesive and clear active communication skills Nice to Have Qualifications History of success in datacenter or technology migration projects Substantial experience with Everything as Code approach Profound architectural understanding on database design in mission critical and regulated environments Familiarity with virtual and bare metal, self-hosted Linux ecosystems Familiarity with the containerization concept (K8S is a plus) Hands-on experience with monitoring/logging/alerting for databases. Familiarity with SAN/NAS/DAS/S3 storage systems Work experience with Agile frameworks (KanBan/Scrum)
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
11/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote* A prestigious company is looking for a Vendor Quality Assurance Manager. This manager will focus on managing all the outsourced vendors for all technical quality assurance. This manager will be managing 25-30 onshore and offshore resources. This includes QA for applications, datacenter, Back End technology, Microsoft products, etc. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Technologies/Software Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint