Full Stack Developer . React, Nodejs, Next.js, Typescript, Javascript, 6 months contract Hybrid Working Central London Not for Profit organisation Greenfield project which offers a B2B Portal and incorporates AI/LLM search This company follows good programming practice and as a Senior with involvement in Design and Architecture you will be ensuring good standards are adhered to. Inside IR35
06/04/2025
Project-based
Full Stack Developer . React, Nodejs, Next.js, Typescript, Javascript, 6 months contract Hybrid Working Central London Not for Profit organisation Greenfield project which offers a B2B Portal and incorporates AI/LLM search This company follows good programming practice and as a Senior with involvement in Design and Architecture you will be ensuring good standards are adhered to. Inside IR35
Solution Architect with min 3 years experience as an Architect and a strong background in engineering is required to help lead the design and delivery of innovative, complex solutions, architecture and frameworks within the growing domain, from strategy through to execution: Essential Skills & Experience Experience in Banking is highly advantageous, but candidates from data intensive industries such as Youtube, Social media, Amazon will be considered Strong experience of solution design, security & resilience patterns. Strong knowledge of microservices, containerisation, cloud native and event-driven design concepts. Strong understanding of API standards, security and gateway patterns. Strong understanding of data technologies - SQL/NoSQL, Big Data Experience of Data intensive systems, Data Flows etc. Knowledge of cloud architecture, in particular GCP. Knowledge of monolith to microservice patterns. Strong experience & knowledge of some key development technologies (eg JavaScript, Java Spring Boot, Python). My client is a recognised world class organisation, consistently voted as one of the best companies to work for. Excellent opportunity to work on high-profile and challenging projects with real prospects for personal growth and development.
06/04/2025
Full time
Solution Architect with min 3 years experience as an Architect and a strong background in engineering is required to help lead the design and delivery of innovative, complex solutions, architecture and frameworks within the growing domain, from strategy through to execution: Essential Skills & Experience Experience in Banking is highly advantageous, but candidates from data intensive industries such as Youtube, Social media, Amazon will be considered Strong experience of solution design, security & resilience patterns. Strong knowledge of microservices, containerisation, cloud native and event-driven design concepts. Strong understanding of API standards, security and gateway patterns. Strong understanding of data technologies - SQL/NoSQL, Big Data Experience of Data intensive systems, Data Flows etc. Knowledge of cloud architecture, in particular GCP. Knowledge of monolith to microservice patterns. Strong experience & knowledge of some key development technologies (eg JavaScript, Java Spring Boot, Python). My client is a recognised world class organisation, consistently voted as one of the best companies to work for. Excellent opportunity to work on high-profile and challenging projects with real prospects for personal growth and development.
Job Purpose & Summary Your expertise as a Multimedia Specialist is essential to our team. This is a multi-disciplinary role across a broad range of platforms, and you will need to be an expert in graphic design, photography, videography, web development and search engine marketing. You will work both independently and as part of a team, and your ability to execute these tasks effectively is crucial to the growth and prosperity of our organisation. Key responsibilities Implement and manage performance of Magenta, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress & HTML sites via organic search engine marketing. Devise, develop and execute off-page linking strategies, where necessary. Optimize websites, Google/Facebook feeds to ensure content engagement and conversion. Monitor performance of sites against acquisition targets identifying areas for improvement and provide recommendations. Create and implement on-page and off-page strategies to facilitate acquisition targets across all digital channels. Identify digital gaps and provide development team with recommendations for implementation based on driving maximum traffic, engagement and conversion while following white-hat SEO best practices. Monitor competitors and provide recommendations to ensure clients achieve maximum returns. Development in conjunction with design team for specific landing page optimization/conversion AdWords campaigns across Magento, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress and HTML. Provide assistance with specifying and designing Internet strategies and web-based methods. Oversee the creative process and give guidance to the design/media team as required. Collaborate with web developers to integrate multimedia elements into websites and optimize user experiences. Ensure content is responsive and accessible. Create and format multimedia content for various media platforms, adapting content to meet platform-specific requirements and trends. Testing multimedia products for technical errors or faults and correct accordingly. Analysing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and Scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments. Communicating with network specialists regarding web-related issues, such as security and hosting websites, to control and enforce Internet and web server security, space allocation, user access, business continuity, website backup and disaster recovery planning. Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs, such as image files, audio files and Scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support websites. Continue to develop enhancements for product HyperGift. Monitor Product HyperGift sales and provide marketing strategies for current HyperGift clients. Production of HyperGift training videos. Monitor and upgrade Product HyperGift Voucher Templates. Skills and Qualifications Minimum of 5 years' in SEO and development experience across multiple CMS/websites. Excellent analytical skills with experience of delivering reports and ensuring recommended actions. Working development knowledge of Opensource CMS, Shopify, PHP, HTML 5, Java and Python. C# added advantage. Proficiency in multimedia software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Final Cut Pro, or similar. Strong understanding of photo/video production techniques, including shooting, editing, color correction, and sound design. Drone operator experience, preferably DJI. A good understanding of technologies used to run, track and optimise campaigns. Super analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities. Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision. Team Player.
06/04/2025
Full time
Job Purpose & Summary Your expertise as a Multimedia Specialist is essential to our team. This is a multi-disciplinary role across a broad range of platforms, and you will need to be an expert in graphic design, photography, videography, web development and search engine marketing. You will work both independently and as part of a team, and your ability to execute these tasks effectively is crucial to the growth and prosperity of our organisation. Key responsibilities Implement and manage performance of Magenta, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress & HTML sites via organic search engine marketing. Devise, develop and execute off-page linking strategies, where necessary. Optimize websites, Google/Facebook feeds to ensure content engagement and conversion. Monitor performance of sites against acquisition targets identifying areas for improvement and provide recommendations. Create and implement on-page and off-page strategies to facilitate acquisition targets across all digital channels. Identify digital gaps and provide development team with recommendations for implementation based on driving maximum traffic, engagement and conversion while following white-hat SEO best practices. Monitor competitors and provide recommendations to ensure clients achieve maximum returns. Development in conjunction with design team for specific landing page optimization/conversion AdWords campaigns across Magento, Joomla, Shopify, WordPress and HTML. Provide assistance with specifying and designing Internet strategies and web-based methods. Oversee the creative process and give guidance to the design/media team as required. Collaborate with web developers to integrate multimedia elements into websites and optimize user experiences. Ensure content is responsive and accessible. Create and format multimedia content for various media platforms, adapting content to meet platform-specific requirements and trends. Testing multimedia products for technical errors or faults and correct accordingly. Analysing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and Scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments. Communicating with network specialists regarding web-related issues, such as security and hosting websites, to control and enforce Internet and web server security, space allocation, user access, business continuity, website backup and disaster recovery planning. Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs, such as image files, audio files and Scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support websites. Continue to develop enhancements for product HyperGift. Monitor Product HyperGift sales and provide marketing strategies for current HyperGift clients. Production of HyperGift training videos. Monitor and upgrade Product HyperGift Voucher Templates. Skills and Qualifications Minimum of 5 years' in SEO and development experience across multiple CMS/websites. Excellent analytical skills with experience of delivering reports and ensuring recommended actions. Working development knowledge of Opensource CMS, Shopify, PHP, HTML 5, Java and Python. C# added advantage. Proficiency in multimedia software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Final Cut Pro, or similar. Strong understanding of photo/video production techniques, including shooting, editing, color correction, and sound design. Drone operator experience, preferably DJI. A good understanding of technologies used to run, track and optimise campaigns. Super analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities. Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision. Team Player.
Are you an experienced Progress OpenEdge Developer seeking the perfect opportunity to further enhance your exceptional skills? Look no further! This company is committed to pushing the limits of technology. They comprise a dynamic and forward-looking team that places a high value on innovation, collaboration, and excellence. In their ongoing expansion and development, they are actively seeking a skilled Developer with expertise in Progress/OpenEdge to become a valuable addition to their team. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain innovative solutions using Progress OpenEdge. Demonstrate a keen understanding of technology trends and a passion for staying at the forefront of the industry. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Progress OpenEdge solutions. Take the lead in problem-solving and code review. Contribute to making architectural decisions that influence the future direction of our projects. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Requirements: Proven experience as a Progress OpenEdge Designer Developer. Proficiency in working with Progress V11 or newer versions; consideration will be given to those with experience in older Progress versions. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. A passion for staying up-to-date with emerging technologies. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex issues. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. How to Apply: If you are ready to take the next step in your career and meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you! To apply for the Progress OpenEdge Designer Developer position or to request more information, please apply here. Join the team and be part of an exciting journey where your skills are valued, and innovation is encouraged. Apply now and contribute to the success of our clients dynamic organisation!
05/04/2025
Full time
Are you an experienced Progress OpenEdge Developer seeking the perfect opportunity to further enhance your exceptional skills? Look no further! This company is committed to pushing the limits of technology. They comprise a dynamic and forward-looking team that places a high value on innovation, collaboration, and excellence. In their ongoing expansion and development, they are actively seeking a skilled Developer with expertise in Progress/OpenEdge to become a valuable addition to their team. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain innovative solutions using Progress OpenEdge. Demonstrate a keen understanding of technology trends and a passion for staying at the forefront of the industry. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Progress OpenEdge solutions. Take the lead in problem-solving and code review. Contribute to making architectural decisions that influence the future direction of our projects. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Requirements: Proven experience as a Progress OpenEdge Designer Developer. Proficiency in working with Progress V11 or newer versions; consideration will be given to those with experience in older Progress versions. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently. A passion for staying up-to-date with emerging technologies. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex issues. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. How to Apply: If you are ready to take the next step in your career and meet the criteria above, we would love to hear from you! To apply for the Progress OpenEdge Designer Developer position or to request more information, please apply here. Join the team and be part of an exciting journey where your skills are valued, and innovation is encouraged. Apply now and contribute to the success of our clients dynamic organisation!
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
05/04/2025
Full time
*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.
Summary: This position is expected to manage and/or support initiatives for continuous improvement in current and future CargoWise modules and projects as determined by the company. The successful candidate for this role will take ownership of the development and deployment of these projects, communicate on progress, and meet deadlines as decided by the company. This position is critical to the continued efficient use of our CargoWise operating system. Responsibilities: Help develop project plans for assigned projects Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project Support implementation of new features and training with roll out Handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines Analyze project data & risk, report findings, and propose solutions Provide administrative support as needed Work on tight deadlines and changing priorities Ensure stakeholder views are managed toward the best solution Work independently and as part of a team CargoWise documentation Requirements: Minimum 2 years CargoWise Experience 2 years of SQL Back End/data base skills 2 years of workflows programming and debugging. 2 years of experience with creating and modifying documents within Cargowise. 2 years of experience of Air & Ocean Import/Export Preferred skills Excellent Communication & listening skills Planning & time management skills Deadline management Prioritization Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
05/04/2025
Full time
Summary: This position is expected to manage and/or support initiatives for continuous improvement in current and future CargoWise modules and projects as determined by the company. The successful candidate for this role will take ownership of the development and deployment of these projects, communicate on progress, and meet deadlines as decided by the company. This position is critical to the continued efficient use of our CargoWise operating system. Responsibilities: Help develop project plans for assigned projects Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project Support implementation of new features and training with roll out Handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines Analyze project data & risk, report findings, and propose solutions Provide administrative support as needed Work on tight deadlines and changing priorities Ensure stakeholder views are managed toward the best solution Work independently and as part of a team CargoWise documentation Requirements: Minimum 2 years CargoWise Experience 2 years of SQL Back End/data base skills 2 years of workflows programming and debugging. 2 years of experience with creating and modifying documents within Cargowise. 2 years of experience of Air & Ocean Import/Export Preferred skills Excellent Communication & listening skills Planning & time management skills Deadline management Prioritization Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Solutions Architect required by a well-known national travel company who provide a critical service to millions of customers every year. My client provide a vital infrastructure hub for global businesses as well as customers who depend on their service and location. As part of the Product and Platform team, this Solutions Architect role will see you working at Enterprise level alongside a skilled technical team. You'll collaborate with enterprise architects, the data team and the development and network functions and be a key piece in the overall solutions jigsaw. You'll need to be highly proficient across enterprise level applications and business systems, as you will be given the autonomy to make business and commercial decisions based on these technology choices. The company are undergoing - and planning - several new off-the-shelf application implementations and so you will need to be comfortable creating HLDs and LLDs for 3rd party on prem and SaaS applications, which are integrated by the in-house development function. These include a new data control platform, a staff expenses system, and a risk management system based around Power Platform & Power Apps. For this Solutions Architect role, you must have: A solid understanding of architectural patterns and design documentation for enterprise level system and data organisation Excellent technical proficiency across both software implementation and infrastructure projects - at enterprise level Excellent grasp of infrastructure and networking, Firewalls etc is essential Understanding code/coming from a coding background would be a massive bonus. Knowing APIs is essential A quick learner is essential because the ecosystem is unique and very bespoke. You will need to get to grips with all overarching technology ASAP to understand how everything knits together This Solutions Architect role offers a competitive salary plus package including bonus. Plus you'll be a part of a unique environment which is part of the UK's national infrastructure, working with some of the latest technologies. This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days on site required. To apply for this Solutions Architect position, send your CV to Rob Goffin at IT Recruitment Solutions now! Solutions Architect, Solution Architect, Enterprise, Infrastructure, Applications, Networking, Data, Crawley, Permanent, Hybrid £80,000 + Bonus + Great benefits + Hybrid working
04/04/2025
Full time
Solutions Architect required by a well-known national travel company who provide a critical service to millions of customers every year. My client provide a vital infrastructure hub for global businesses as well as customers who depend on their service and location. As part of the Product and Platform team, this Solutions Architect role will see you working at Enterprise level alongside a skilled technical team. You'll collaborate with enterprise architects, the data team and the development and network functions and be a key piece in the overall solutions jigsaw. You'll need to be highly proficient across enterprise level applications and business systems, as you will be given the autonomy to make business and commercial decisions based on these technology choices. The company are undergoing - and planning - several new off-the-shelf application implementations and so you will need to be comfortable creating HLDs and LLDs for 3rd party on prem and SaaS applications, which are integrated by the in-house development function. These include a new data control platform, a staff expenses system, and a risk management system based around Power Platform & Power Apps. For this Solutions Architect role, you must have: A solid understanding of architectural patterns and design documentation for enterprise level system and data organisation Excellent technical proficiency across both software implementation and infrastructure projects - at enterprise level Excellent grasp of infrastructure and networking, Firewalls etc is essential Understanding code/coming from a coding background would be a massive bonus. Knowing APIs is essential A quick learner is essential because the ecosystem is unique and very bespoke. You will need to get to grips with all overarching technology ASAP to understand how everything knits together This Solutions Architect role offers a competitive salary plus package including bonus. Plus you'll be a part of a unique environment which is part of the UK's national infrastructure, working with some of the latest technologies. This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days on site required. To apply for this Solutions Architect position, send your CV to Rob Goffin at IT Recruitment Solutions now! Solutions Architect, Solution Architect, Enterprise, Infrastructure, Applications, Networking, Data, Crawley, Permanent, Hybrid £80,000 + Bonus + Great benefits + Hybrid working
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor this 6 Month Contract to Hire role, must want to become permanent employee after 6 month period to be considered* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a IT Strategic Sourcing Procurement Specialist. Candidate will manage the communication process with vendors, including what information should be communicated, when and by whom, to ensure that appropriate leverage is preserved. Responsibilities : Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing, or other alternatives such as co-creation, joint ventures, brokering vendor partnerships or potential IT acquisitions. Engage the business to understand business drivers, demand, risk appetite and sustainability factors that influence the development and maintenance of the IT sourcing strategy. Provide proactive, high-value procurement and contract negotiation consultation to the business through thorough understanding of the business needs. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Qualifications: Demonstrates accountability. Collaborates with stakeholders. Strong internal customer service skills. Develops strong relationships across IT, business unit stakeholder groups and vendors. Strong communication skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Strong negotiation skills. Understands contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors. Process-oriented Results focused Collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, information technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, skills, training and education. Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification or Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) is a plus. IT sourcing and/or procurement and/or vendor management experience. Other functional experience particularly in IT, business strategy, business analysis or finance is an advantage. Strong ability to translate stakeholder requirements into IT sourcing practices and business outcomes. Experience managing vendor interactions.
04/04/2025
*We are unable to sponsor this 6 Month Contract to Hire role, must want to become permanent employee after 6 month period to be considered* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a IT Strategic Sourcing Procurement Specialist. Candidate will manage the communication process with vendors, including what information should be communicated, when and by whom, to ensure that appropriate leverage is preserved. Responsibilities : Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing, or other alternatives such as co-creation, joint ventures, brokering vendor partnerships or potential IT acquisitions. Engage the business to understand business drivers, demand, risk appetite and sustainability factors that influence the development and maintenance of the IT sourcing strategy. Provide proactive, high-value procurement and contract negotiation consultation to the business through thorough understanding of the business needs. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Qualifications: Demonstrates accountability. Collaborates with stakeholders. Strong internal customer service skills. Develops strong relationships across IT, business unit stakeholder groups and vendors. Strong communication skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Strong negotiation skills. Understands contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors. Process-oriented Results focused Collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, information technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, skills, training and education. Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification or Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) is a plus. IT sourcing and/or procurement and/or vendor management experience. Other functional experience particularly in IT, business strategy, business analysis or finance is an advantage. Strong ability to translate stakeholder requirements into IT sourcing practices and business outcomes. Experience managing vendor interactions.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Performance and Failover Testing Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. This role also involve collaborating with development and DevOps teams, identifying performance bottlenecks, test the system resiliency and report the risks. This role requires a thorough understanding of failover strategies, disaster recovery plans and high availability solutions. Responsibilities: Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Knowledge of a development life cycle under Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management. Design and development skills in one of the following. technologies and tools: JMeter, LoadRunner. Analytical skills with potential to learn and display methods of testing against highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings, and learnings. Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA s, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Familiar with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Understanding in observability/Site Reliability engineering. Working knowledge of Atlassian products Jira Software, Confluence Bachelor's/masters degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
04/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Performance and Failover Testing Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. This role also involve collaborating with development and DevOps teams, identifying performance bottlenecks, test the system resiliency and report the risks. This role requires a thorough understanding of failover strategies, disaster recovery plans and high availability solutions. Responsibilities: Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Knowledge of a development life cycle under Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of Lifecyle development, change control management, test planning management. Design and development skills in one of the following. technologies and tools: JMeter, LoadRunner. Analytical skills with potential to learn and display methods of testing against highly sophisticated systems, progressively diagnose system defects, and clearly communicate project constituents, key findings, and learnings. Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA s, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Familiar with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. Understanding in observability/Site Reliability engineering. Working knowledge of Atlassian products Jira Software, Confluence Bachelor's/masters degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 6 month contract to hire CTH role, not a straight contract, only candidates that want to convert a permanent employee will be considered* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a ITIL Service Management Associate with strong ServiceNow experience. Candidate will be responsible for the review and streamline the existing Service Request catalog. Candidate will develop and implement ServiceNow Employee Center utilizing the streamlined catalog. Responsibilities: Manage the IT Service Management Knowledge and Service Request processes with focus on effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness to customer issues/requests or operational issues while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and controls Provide training materials for Service Request Content Owners (SRO) and Service Request Requesters (SRR) on the Service Request process to ensure ongoing process compliance and adherence to controls Coordinate and facilitate discussions and working sessions between SROs and Incident managers ensuring appropriate level of requirements gathering are understood, documented, and reviewed Consult with SROs to improve the Service Request Catalog/Service Portal/Employee Center Consult with SROs on applicable procedures, job aids, process flows, and controls that support Service Request and Knowledge Management processes Develop, monitor, and report the agreed Key Performance Indicators corresponding to compliance with senior management Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management Continually work towards making improvements to the processes and corresponding ITSM modules Coordinate with other ITIL Process Owners Qualifications: Experience with ServiceNow (required) Experience with ServiceNow Employee Center Unified Portal (required) Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders to ensure an effective platform that adheres to governance standards. Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Project, Word, Excel) Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) Familiarity various data interpretation techniques. Experience with Agile Methodologies and Concepts Familiarity with ITIL modules eg Incident, Problem, Change, Config, Release, Service Portal, Knowledgebase Ability to follow regulatory documentation procedures and requirements.
04/04/2025
*This is a 6 month contract to hire CTH role, not a straight contract, only candidates that want to convert a permanent employee will be considered* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a ITIL Service Management Associate with strong ServiceNow experience. Candidate will be responsible for the review and streamline the existing Service Request catalog. Candidate will develop and implement ServiceNow Employee Center utilizing the streamlined catalog. Responsibilities: Manage the IT Service Management Knowledge and Service Request processes with focus on effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness to customer issues/requests or operational issues while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and controls Provide training materials for Service Request Content Owners (SRO) and Service Request Requesters (SRR) on the Service Request process to ensure ongoing process compliance and adherence to controls Coordinate and facilitate discussions and working sessions between SROs and Incident managers ensuring appropriate level of requirements gathering are understood, documented, and reviewed Consult with SROs to improve the Service Request Catalog/Service Portal/Employee Center Consult with SROs on applicable procedures, job aids, process flows, and controls that support Service Request and Knowledge Management processes Develop, monitor, and report the agreed Key Performance Indicators corresponding to compliance with senior management Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management Continually work towards making improvements to the processes and corresponding ITSM modules Coordinate with other ITIL Process Owners Qualifications: Experience with ServiceNow (required) Experience with ServiceNow Employee Center Unified Portal (required) Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders to ensure an effective platform that adheres to governance standards. Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Project, Word, Excel) Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) Familiarity various data interpretation techniques. Experience with Agile Methodologies and Concepts Familiarity with ITIL modules eg Incident, Problem, Change, Config, Release, Service Portal, Knowledgebase Ability to follow regulatory documentation procedures and requirements.
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
04/04/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Technology Operations Support Analyst, preferably with UC4 experience. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production environment. It also includes reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Assist with Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required. Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support MQ channels Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
04/04/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Technology Operations Support Analyst, preferably with UC4 experience. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production environment. It also includes reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Assist with Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required. Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support MQ channels Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
04/04/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
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 hands-on Manager of Network Engineering. Candidate will be overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers. Responsibilities: Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Manage, mentor and assist team members Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team. Qualifications: 2+ years' experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years' experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years' experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (on-prep and virtual) Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyzer, packet capture and analysis Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience)
04/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a hands-on Manager of Network Engineering. Candidate will be overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers. Responsibilities: Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Manage, mentor and assist team members Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team. Qualifications: 2+ years' experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years' experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years' experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI Experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (on-prep and virtual) Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signalling analyzer, packet capture and analysis Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field. Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience)
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 Principal IT Procurement Specialist. Candidate develops and manages the category plan for IT Hardware while supporting deals in other categories. Candidate will support the Strategic Sourcing department's move to category management and work cross-functionally with key stakeholders in IT, Legal, and TPRM to drive sourcing transactions. Achieve significant cost reductions while maintaining/improving product quality and enhancing supplier service levels. This includes RFx development, facilitation, scorecard, analysis, vendor selection, negotiations and issue resolution. Responsibilities: Implement sourcing strategies and define procurement plans for IT Hardware and other categories aligned to technology and business unit objectives and regulatory requirements. Promote/communicate procurement plans to internal stakeholders and to vendors, ensuring that it is well socialized and supported. Keep abreast of industry trends that have an impact on the IT sourcing strategy, through external advisory services, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic vendors used by the enterprise. Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities. Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Drive the IT sourcing and procurement strategies for products, services and solutions. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Create acquisition plans for large deals involving multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Manage acquisition plans and RFx's escalating as required to adhere to timelines and effectively communicating changes in plan to internal and external stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to drive down the total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing. Understand and adopt agile, pragmatic and fast-track principles into IT sourcing and procurement practices. Manage a comprehensive list of best-in-class vendors for bid processes developed by analysing industry trends and competitive positioning to ensure engagement and leverage of the most effective supply base. Negotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per OCC policy Regularly interact with IT and business stakeholders to balance cost, risk and speed to ensure that the business can realize its objectives. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Maintain an inventory of vendor spend by category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services, etc.). Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Continuously update department policy and procedures, training guides and introduce process improvements Qualifications: Expert negotiation skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Successful track record in a mature procurement organization Advanced ability to influence and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders and vendors and to maintain collaborative relationships with them. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in vendor and internal customer relationship environments. Proven ability to discern when and how to escalate issues for resolution. Working knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to the financial services industry. Demonstrates integrity through actions. Proficiency in MS Office, Sharepoint, ERP tools such as Oracle Fusion, Ariba or Coupa Minimum 10 years' experience in the following: Managing strategic vendor relationships and developing strategies that look to reduce overall cost or risk. IT vendor management and/or sourcing and procurement. Evaluating support agreements and the yearly true-up and demand management requirements. Leading IT negotiations Minimum 5 years' experience in the following: IT Asset management IT Hardware Procurement
04/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal IT Procurement Specialist. Candidate develops and manages the category plan for IT Hardware while supporting deals in other categories. Candidate will support the Strategic Sourcing department's move to category management and work cross-functionally with key stakeholders in IT, Legal, and TPRM to drive sourcing transactions. Achieve significant cost reductions while maintaining/improving product quality and enhancing supplier service levels. This includes RFx development, facilitation, scorecard, analysis, vendor selection, negotiations and issue resolution. Responsibilities: Implement sourcing strategies and define procurement plans for IT Hardware and other categories aligned to technology and business unit objectives and regulatory requirements. Promote/communicate procurement plans to internal stakeholders and to vendors, ensuring that it is well socialized and supported. Keep abreast of industry trends that have an impact on the IT sourcing strategy, through external advisory services, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic vendors used by the enterprise. Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities. Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Drive the IT sourcing and procurement strategies for products, services and solutions. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Create acquisition plans for large deals involving multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Manage acquisition plans and RFx's escalating as required to adhere to timelines and effectively communicating changes in plan to internal and external stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to drive down the total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing. Understand and adopt agile, pragmatic and fast-track principles into IT sourcing and procurement practices. Manage a comprehensive list of best-in-class vendors for bid processes developed by analysing industry trends and competitive positioning to ensure engagement and leverage of the most effective supply base. Negotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per OCC policy Regularly interact with IT and business stakeholders to balance cost, risk and speed to ensure that the business can realize its objectives. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Maintain an inventory of vendor spend by category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services, etc.). Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Continuously update department policy and procedures, training guides and introduce process improvements Qualifications: Expert negotiation skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Successful track record in a mature procurement organization Advanced ability to influence and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders and vendors and to maintain collaborative relationships with them. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in vendor and internal customer relationship environments. Proven ability to discern when and how to escalate issues for resolution. Working knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to the financial services industry. Demonstrates integrity through actions. Proficiency in MS Office, Sharepoint, ERP tools such as Oracle Fusion, Ariba or Coupa Minimum 10 years' experience in the following: Managing strategic vendor relationships and developing strategies that look to reduce overall cost or risk. IT vendor management and/or sourcing and procurement. Evaluating support agreements and the yearly true-up and demand management requirements. Leading IT negotiations Minimum 5 years' experience in the following: IT Asset management IT Hardware Procurement
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 Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
04/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
04/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Procurement Category Management SALARY: $155k-$182k max w/25% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid, 3 days in office Mandatory Five day in office from Aug 4th-Sept 26th, 2025 Looking for a candidate to manage strategic vendor relationships. You will be developing strategies to reduce costs. IT vendor management, sourcing and procurement, evaluating support agreements, IT asset management, IT procurement Global IT scorecard analysis. You will be doing vendor selection negotiation issue resolution. Responsibilities: Implement sourcing strategies and define procurement plans for IT Hardware and other categories aligned to technology and business unit objectives and regulatory requirements. Promote/communicate procurement plans to internal stakeholders and to vendors, ensuring that it is well socialized and supported. Keep abreast of industry trends that have an impact on the IT sourcing strategy, through external advisory services, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic vendors used by the enterprise. Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities. Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Drive the IT sourcing and procurement strategies for products, services and solutions. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Create acquisition plans for large deals involving multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Manage acquisition plans and RFx's escalating as required to adhere to timelines and effectively communicating changes in plan to internal and external stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to drive down the total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing. Understand and adopt agile, pragmatic and fast-track principles into IT sourcing and procurement practices. Manage a comprehensive list of best-in-class vendors for bid processes developed by analysing industry trends and competitive positioning to ensure engagement and leverage of the most effective supply base. Negotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per OCC policy Regularly interact with IT and business stakeholders to balance cost, risk and speed to ensure that the business can realize its objectives. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Maintain an inventory of vendor spend by category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services, etc.). Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Continuously update department policy and procedures, training guides and introduce process improvements Qualifications: Expert negotiation skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Successful track record in a mature procurement organization Advanced ability to influence and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders and vendors and to maintain collaborative relationships with them. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in vendor and internal customer relationship environments. Proven ability to discern when and how to escalate issues for resolution. Working knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to the financial services industry. Demonstrates integrity through actions. Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Sharepoint, ERP tools such as Oracle Fusion, Ariba or Coupa Minimum 10 years' experience in the following: Managing strategic vendor relationships and developing strategies that look to reduce overall cost or risk. IT vendor management and/or sourcing and procurement. Evaluating support agreements and the yearly true-up and demand management requirements. Leading IT negotiations Minimum 5 years' experience in the following: IT Asset management IT Hardware Procurement
04/04/2025
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Procurement Category Management SALARY: $155k-$182k max w/25% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid, 3 days in office Mandatory Five day in office from Aug 4th-Sept 26th, 2025 Looking for a candidate to manage strategic vendor relationships. You will be developing strategies to reduce costs. IT vendor management, sourcing and procurement, evaluating support agreements, IT asset management, IT procurement Global IT scorecard analysis. You will be doing vendor selection negotiation issue resolution. Responsibilities: Implement sourcing strategies and define procurement plans for IT Hardware and other categories aligned to technology and business unit objectives and regulatory requirements. Promote/communicate procurement plans to internal stakeholders and to vendors, ensuring that it is well socialized and supported. Keep abreast of industry trends that have an impact on the IT sourcing strategy, through external advisory services, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic vendors used by the enterprise. Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities. Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Drive the IT sourcing and procurement strategies for products, services and solutions. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Create acquisition plans for large deals involving multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Manage acquisition plans and RFx's escalating as required to adhere to timelines and effectively communicating changes in plan to internal and external stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to drive down the total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing. Understand and adopt agile, pragmatic and fast-track principles into IT sourcing and procurement practices. Manage a comprehensive list of best-in-class vendors for bid processes developed by analysing industry trends and competitive positioning to ensure engagement and leverage of the most effective supply base. Negotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per OCC policy Regularly interact with IT and business stakeholders to balance cost, risk and speed to ensure that the business can realize its objectives. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Maintain an inventory of vendor spend by category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services, etc.). Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Continuously update department policy and procedures, training guides and introduce process improvements Qualifications: Expert negotiation skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Successful track record in a mature procurement organization Advanced ability to influence and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders and vendors and to maintain collaborative relationships with them. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in vendor and internal customer relationship environments. Proven ability to discern when and how to escalate issues for resolution. Working knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to the financial services industry. Demonstrates integrity through actions. Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Sharepoint, ERP tools such as Oracle Fusion, Ariba or Coupa Minimum 10 years' experience in the following: Managing strategic vendor relationships and developing strategies that look to reduce overall cost or risk. IT vendor management and/or sourcing and procurement. Evaluating support agreements and the yearly true-up and demand management requirements. Leading IT negotiations Minimum 5 years' experience in the following: IT Asset management IT Hardware Procurement
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking an Information Technology Internal Auditor. Candidate will support independent assessments of the Information Technology and Security environment, risk management, and other objectives as needed. The role is responsible for determining the sufficiency of management's controls and activities related to the management of regulatory, operational, and strategic risks and presenting recommendations for improvements to the engagement team. Responsibilities: Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan. Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience. Owning the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner. Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team. Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes and propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions. Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations (eg, change management, security), engagement and alignment of change initiatives to business objectives. Maintaining an understanding of policies, procedures, standards, and supporting technologies, and educating staff accordingly, to effectively identify potential risks and alternatives to mitigate risk exposure leveraging leading practices. Ability to understand professional principles and standards (eg, AICPA, IIA IPPF, COBIT, NIST CSF) and the relevancy to risk management and impact on policies and procedures. In addition, leveraging these principles and standards to test and evaluate corporate risk management processes and control. Keeping current on best practices and emerging risks within the financial services industry and making recommendations for improvements as necessary. Qualifications Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to handle potentially sensitive situations and discussions. Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities. Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, prioritizing multiple audit assignments to simultaneously complete each in a timely fashion. [Preferred] Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment. [Preferred] Consulting and/or accounting firm experience. [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI). [Preferred] Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). [Required] Microsoft Office applications [Preferred] Familiarity with security tools such as: CyberArk, Splunk, SailPoint [Preferred] Familiarity with change management tools such as: ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, GitHub [Preferred] Familiarity with databases such as: Oracle, DB2, SQL [Preferred] Familiarity with cloud based solutions: AWS, Workday [Preferred] Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software Education: [Required] Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. [Required] 2+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits. [Preferred] Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.
04/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking an Information Technology Internal Auditor. Candidate will support independent assessments of the Information Technology and Security environment, risk management, and other objectives as needed. The role is responsible for determining the sufficiency of management's controls and activities related to the management of regulatory, operational, and strategic risks and presenting recommendations for improvements to the engagement team. Responsibilities: Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan. Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience. Owning the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner. Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team. Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes and propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions. Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations (eg, change management, security), engagement and alignment of change initiatives to business objectives. Maintaining an understanding of policies, procedures, standards, and supporting technologies, and educating staff accordingly, to effectively identify potential risks and alternatives to mitigate risk exposure leveraging leading practices. Ability to understand professional principles and standards (eg, AICPA, IIA IPPF, COBIT, NIST CSF) and the relevancy to risk management and impact on policies and procedures. In addition, leveraging these principles and standards to test and evaluate corporate risk management processes and control. Keeping current on best practices and emerging risks within the financial services industry and making recommendations for improvements as necessary. Qualifications Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to handle potentially sensitive situations and discussions. Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities. Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, prioritizing multiple audit assignments to simultaneously complete each in a timely fashion. [Preferred] Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment. [Preferred] Consulting and/or accounting firm experience. [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI). [Preferred] Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). [Required] Microsoft Office applications [Preferred] Familiarity with security tools such as: CyberArk, Splunk, SailPoint [Preferred] Familiarity with change management tools such as: ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, GitHub [Preferred] Familiarity with databases such as: Oracle, DB2, SQL [Preferred] Familiarity with cloud based solutions: AWS, Workday [Preferred] Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software Education: [Required] Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. [Required] 2+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits. [Preferred] Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.
NO SPONSORSHIP Business Data Governance Rate: 55-65/hr - C2C 6 months LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE Looking for a Data Governance, Business Technical Analyst. This is both the business and technical perspective. You will define business rules and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules Must have a holistic perspective on the entire data governance process from both a business and technical perspective. Act as a liaison and translation layer between business and technical teams and operates at system- and detailed technical level for analysis purposes. Work on new project requirements from initial requirements through full development life cycle and implementation. Responsible for gathering business and technical requirements to capture metadata and lineage working with Business and Technical SMEs. Lead Data Domain and Data Steward Workgroup meetings Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SME's to identify CDE's (Critical Data Elements) and define data elements for the Business Glossary Collaborate with Data Domain Owners to identify and define appropriate business rules Collaborate with the Metadata specialist to identify data sources Collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs. technical terms Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to expose and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules Participate in metadata management utilizing IBM Metadata Asset Manager and the IBM Information Governance Catalog to build out the business glossary Implement data governance controls, procedures, and standards Develop and deliver presentations for department and senior leadership Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Structured Query Language (SQL) Data Governance Tools example, Informatica, IBM ISEE, Collibra etc Experience working on APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift). Strong data analysis capabilities.
04/04/2025
Project-based
NO SPONSORSHIP Business Data Governance Rate: 55-65/hr - C2C 6 months LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE Looking for a Data Governance, Business Technical Analyst. This is both the business and technical perspective. You will define business rules and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules Must have a holistic perspective on the entire data governance process from both a business and technical perspective. Act as a liaison and translation layer between business and technical teams and operates at system- and detailed technical level for analysis purposes. Work on new project requirements from initial requirements through full development life cycle and implementation. Responsible for gathering business and technical requirements to capture metadata and lineage working with Business and Technical SMEs. Lead Data Domain and Data Steward Workgroup meetings Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SME's to identify CDE's (Critical Data Elements) and define data elements for the Business Glossary Collaborate with Data Domain Owners to identify and define appropriate business rules Collaborate with the Metadata specialist to identify data sources Collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs. technical terms Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to expose and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules Participate in metadata management utilizing IBM Metadata Asset Manager and the IBM Information Governance Catalog to build out the business glossary Implement data governance controls, procedures, and standards Develop and deliver presentations for department and senior leadership Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Structured Query Language (SQL) Data Governance Tools example, Informatica, IBM ISEE, Collibra etc Experience working on APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift). Strong data analysis capabilities.