Our client is seeking an experienced RPG AS/400 programmer that can maintain current programs and environment. They are seeking someone with 4+ years of RPG CL & ILE, Query/400 and SQL experience. Experience with or a familiarity of FTP & EDI would be a plus, but is not required.
Location: Chicago, ILL
Terms: Long term contract
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7466B
Friday, May 30, 2008
Project Manager - Mid level (7473B)
About the Job
The selected Project Manager will be working in the Retail Tax IT department with systems & applications used in field offices. This includes (but is not limited to) web based applications that provide the field offices with certifications & training, the Tax Research Institute website, Automated Hiring Process (AHP) and other web-based products. Please note these are not technical PM positions, a general knowledge of web-based products is all that is necessary. They will be accountable for project initiation and planning and for overseeing development, testing, implementation and closeout. This includes initial project planning efforts such as developing the project scope, defining project guidelines, obtaining business and IT sponsor approvals and coordinating the resources necessary to successfully complete the project. They will communicate major milestones, identify potential project risks, provide continuing direction to the project team and conduct regular status meetings to review project activities. PM professionals are also responsible for prioritizing procedures for changing scope and project acceptance procedures. Nearing project completion, the PM is expected to obtain feedback to assure that project efforts meet customer expectations for agreed upon schedule, cost and objectives. They provide the highest level of expertise in the application of project management tools and techniques.
What is expected from the Project Manager
Manager is looking for project management experience and methodology experience. They will need experience managing requirements, meeting deadlines and prioritizing work. They should be mindful of details, be discreet with issues that require confidentiality, and provide strong customer service leadership. They will be working with product development teams so solid analysis, critical reasoning, strong intellectual and conceptual thought processes will be necessary.
About the Company
Our client is a Fortune 500 organization headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. They are centrally located near many restaurants, shopping and entertainment districts. They provide a business casual work environment with diverse responsibilities across many different business units promoting plenty of room for growth.
They are a community minded organization who takes pride in making a difference. They focus time and money on efforts that promote youth development, health and human services, community revitalization, arts, culture and literacy. For those associates are eligible, up to $3,000 per child to assist with recognized adoption expenses is also provided.
Their commitment to the community certainly carries over to their employees. They offer a generous paid time off program, paid holidays and have plenty of options for your Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits through PPO, HMO and EPP programs tailored to fit your personal needs. This includes extending medical and dental coverage to domestic partners in exclusive relationships. Other insurance benefits include long term disability and life insurance coverage.
They encourage you to make life-long learning a priority. That's why for their full-time associates can be reimbursed up to $5,250 per calendar year for tuition, books and enrollment fees after one year of employment.
They also want you help you ensure your financial future with a 100% match on the first 5% of your 401K contributions as well as an employee stock purchase plan.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Downtown KC, MO
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7473B
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Integration Manager (7472B)
About the Job
The selected Integration Manager will work with external clients in the insurance industry (i.e. State Farm, NY Life, etc..) to connect their internal systems to our client's systems. They will direct a team of analysts, developers and QA, working with the teams on best practices and standards. They will be responsible for developing & managing project plans and communicating project status to the client. They will be working primarily with a homegrown integrated supply chain product with multiple customizable components. This resource will be working directly with clients so they must be able to learn and adapt to different groups & systems quickly, they must be level headed and open minded and be willing to do what it takes to deliver to the customer.
What will be expected from the Integration Manager
The selected candidate will need to have extensive experience as a dedicated project manager leading teams thru the entire SDLC. They will need an understanding of and experience with formal SDLC tools and methodologies (i.e. MS Project, RUP, Six Sigma, et al). A background in software engineering, PMP, experience in the Insurance vertical and/or an understanding of ACORD XML would be a BIG plus.
About the Company
Our client provides an integrated paramedical examination & laboratory testing supply chain for insurance companies and agencies. This integration simplifies the order, status and retrieval of these products, provides one source for all underwriting requirement needs and accelerates the policy application-to-issue process. Whether the service is a lab test, paramedical exam or securing an APS, they are passionate about providing a great client experience at a competitive price.
They offer tradition benefits such as Health, Dental, disability and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation time, company paid training programs, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, 401K and an Employee Assistance Program. They have other benefits that you may find interesting such as a cafeteria, basketball court, Fitness Center & travel agent are all on site! The also provide many other services on site such as a corporate YMCA membership rate, dry cleaning pick-up/drop-off, windshield repair & massages.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Lenexa, KS
Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 DOE
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7472B
The selected Integration Manager will work with external clients in the insurance industry (i.e. State Farm, NY Life, etc..) to connect their internal systems to our client's systems. They will direct a team of analysts, developers and QA, working with the teams on best practices and standards. They will be responsible for developing & managing project plans and communicating project status to the client. They will be working primarily with a homegrown integrated supply chain product with multiple customizable components. This resource will be working directly with clients so they must be able to learn and adapt to different groups & systems quickly, they must be level headed and open minded and be willing to do what it takes to deliver to the customer.
What will be expected from the Integration Manager
The selected candidate will need to have extensive experience as a dedicated project manager leading teams thru the entire SDLC. They will need an understanding of and experience with formal SDLC tools and methodologies (i.e. MS Project, RUP, Six Sigma, et al). A background in software engineering, PMP, experience in the Insurance vertical and/or an understanding of ACORD XML would be a BIG plus.
About the Company
Our client provides an integrated paramedical examination & laboratory testing supply chain for insurance companies and agencies. This integration simplifies the order, status and retrieval of these products, provides one source for all underwriting requirement needs and accelerates the policy application-to-issue process. Whether the service is a lab test, paramedical exam or securing an APS, they are passionate about providing a great client experience at a competitive price.
They offer tradition benefits such as Health, Dental, disability and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation time, company paid training programs, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, 401K and an Employee Assistance Program. They have other benefits that you may find interesting such as a cafeteria, basketball court, Fitness Center & travel agent are all on site! The also provide many other services on site such as a corporate YMCA membership rate, dry cleaning pick-up/drop-off, windshield repair & massages.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Lenexa, KS
Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 DOE
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7472B
.NET Developer (7471B)
About the Job
Our client is searching for individuals with experience in application development for critical business systems involving internet, intranet and extranet technologies. This is a small organization that primarily consists of software developers. It is a very flat organization so the developers will be involved in all phases of the development lifecycle and will be active participants in the design decision making process.
What is expected from the .NET Developer
Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in the development of Internet based Microsoft .Net applications with additional experience in developing applications utilizing various programming languages, environments and object oriented methodologies (.Net 2.0 & 1.1, VB.Net, HTML, Dynamic HTML & JavaScript). A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and design and layout experience is desired.
About the Company
RiverPoint is an IT services and consulting business owned by billing consultants whose vision is to offer the benefits of a diverse career in IT consulting in a stable, career-oriented environment. We offer our clients a range of services from staff supplementation to full lifecycle project support in a variety of industries. We are a company that is large enough to offer a variety of opportunities but small enough to still recognize the individual efforts of each and every team member.
We maintain a permanent staff of software and quality engineers, database administrators and others who enjoy a competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, life and disability benefits, PTO, holidays and 401K. In addition, we offer regular performance and salary reviews, a peer development program, open door management, regular client-site visits and a generous referral bonus program.
You'll find our approach to business different and refreshing. Better People. Better Solutions.
Terms: RP Staff Position
Location: Kansas City, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7471B
Our client is searching for individuals with experience in application development for critical business systems involving internet, intranet and extranet technologies. This is a small organization that primarily consists of software developers. It is a very flat organization so the developers will be involved in all phases of the development lifecycle and will be active participants in the design decision making process.
What is expected from the .NET Developer
Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in the development of Internet based Microsoft .Net applications with additional experience in developing applications utilizing various programming languages, environments and object oriented methodologies (.Net 2.0 & 1.1, VB.Net, HTML, Dynamic HTML & JavaScript). A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and design and layout experience is desired.
About the Company
RiverPoint is an IT services and consulting business owned by billing consultants whose vision is to offer the benefits of a diverse career in IT consulting in a stable, career-oriented environment. We offer our clients a range of services from staff supplementation to full lifecycle project support in a variety of industries. We are a company that is large enough to offer a variety of opportunities but small enough to still recognize the individual efforts of each and every team member.
We maintain a permanent staff of software and quality engineers, database administrators and others who enjoy a competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, life and disability benefits, PTO, holidays and 401K. In addition, we offer regular performance and salary reviews, a peer development program, open door management, regular client-site visits and a generous referral bonus program.
You'll find our approach to business different and refreshing. Better People. Better Solutions.
Terms: RP Staff Position
Location: Kansas City, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7471B
Technical Architect - Microsoft eCommerce (7470B)
About the Job
Our client is one of the most progressive and innovative companies in the Midwest with offices across the states as well as in South America and Europe. The selected Technical Architect will lead the implementation and design of Microsoft Commerce Server Projects. As a technical leader within the organization you will work with internal account managers & technical teams and serve as an expert to the external customer technical teams. You’ll dive right into the job, working with customers out of the gate so you’ll need to be able to think on your feet. You’ll work closely with your team, assigning tasks to take advantage of the strengths of each individual team member. Developing functional and technical design documents and ensuring standards and procedures are in place for projects will also be part of your world. Your broad-base of expertise in enterprise web development & CRM and knowledge of best practices for object oriented design and delivery methodologies will ensure applications are scaleable and delivered on time with quality. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your skills will develop as you manage scope and development resources on multiple projects across their customer base
What is expected from the Technical Architect
This position entails assisting the organization in implementing Microsoft’s eCommerce Enterprise platform. The selected candidate will need to have been through at least two soup-to-nuts eCommerce implementations, preferably in a retail environment (or at least have some retail expertise) They will also need a solid foundation in Object Oriented design and architecture and best practices building enterprise level n-tier applications on the .NET platform.
More about the Company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best small companies to work for and as they grew were recognized as a best medium sized company to boot.
Terms: Contract – potential to hire
Location: Near Downtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7470B
Our client is one of the most progressive and innovative companies in the Midwest with offices across the states as well as in South America and Europe. The selected Technical Architect will lead the implementation and design of Microsoft Commerce Server Projects. As a technical leader within the organization you will work with internal account managers & technical teams and serve as an expert to the external customer technical teams. You’ll dive right into the job, working with customers out of the gate so you’ll need to be able to think on your feet. You’ll work closely with your team, assigning tasks to take advantage of the strengths of each individual team member. Developing functional and technical design documents and ensuring standards and procedures are in place for projects will also be part of your world. Your broad-base of expertise in enterprise web development & CRM and knowledge of best practices for object oriented design and delivery methodologies will ensure applications are scaleable and delivered on time with quality. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your skills will develop as you manage scope and development resources on multiple projects across their customer base
What is expected from the Technical Architect
This position entails assisting the organization in implementing Microsoft’s eCommerce Enterprise platform. The selected candidate will need to have been through at least two soup-to-nuts eCommerce implementations, preferably in a retail environment (or at least have some retail expertise) They will also need a solid foundation in Object Oriented design and architecture and best practices building enterprise level n-tier applications on the .NET platform.
More about the Company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best small companies to work for and as they grew were recognized as a best medium sized company to boot.
Terms: Contract – potential to hire
Location: Near Downtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7470B
Flash Developer (7469B)
About the Job
The successful Flash Developer will be assigned to a team responsible for designing and producing dynamic content for websites, wireless and other digital media using a variety of tools. The team works closely with the creative staff and other internal teams to provide a variety of multimedia solutions for customers. The team is building very robust applications that use some of the more in-depth functions of Flash such as building external ActionScript class files, building components from scratch, creating and using dynamic symbols and integrating Flash with various web services & parsing XML data structures for integration into Flash applications.
What is expected from the Flash Developer
A software engineering background with an emphasis on web application development of Flash 8 Professional / Flash Forms Applications in an ActionScript 2.0 Component architecture. Expertise with object-oriented ActionScript 2.0 & JavaScript development and the ability to “tween” Flash video (experience with Fuse would be a big plus) If you are familiar with Flash Remoting that would also be a big plus.
About the company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best medium sized companies to work for in the country.
Location: Near downtown
Terms: contract to hire
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7469B
The successful Flash Developer will be assigned to a team responsible for designing and producing dynamic content for websites, wireless and other digital media using a variety of tools. The team works closely with the creative staff and other internal teams to provide a variety of multimedia solutions for customers. The team is building very robust applications that use some of the more in-depth functions of Flash such as building external ActionScript class files, building components from scratch, creating and using dynamic symbols and integrating Flash with various web services & parsing XML data structures for integration into Flash applications.
What is expected from the Flash Developer
A software engineering background with an emphasis on web application development of Flash 8 Professional / Flash Forms Applications in an ActionScript 2.0 Component architecture. Expertise with object-oriented ActionScript 2.0 & JavaScript development and the ability to “tween” Flash video (experience with Fuse would be a big plus) If you are familiar with Flash Remoting that would also be a big plus.
About the company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best medium sized companies to work for in the country.
Location: Near downtown
Terms: contract to hire
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7469B
.NET Developer (7468B)
About the Job
The selected .NET Developer will be working with existing enterprise website that will require maintenance as well as new development work for 2008. The website has a rich collection of functionality that uses ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX and Flash. The site is maintained by a full application development team, including DBAs, BSAs, QA, and developers. The team works at high velocity with code rolls occurring weekly.
What is expected of the .NET Developer
This candidate should have average and above web development experience building ASP.NET applications. They must be familiar with C#, .NET 2.0 and AJAX and have used these technologies when building a site. The candidate should also be knowledgeable about HTML. Candidates with mobile technologies experience is a plus. The candidate should be able to work independently while maintaining openness to direction and be willing to support code launches that occur once a week. Another plus skill would be expertise with Flash Remoting. The candidate must have worked in a enterprise environment where code is promoted through development, stage and production environments using formal source control procedures.
More about the company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best small companies to work for and as they grew were recognized as a best medium sized company to boot.
Term: Contract to Hire
Location: Near downtown KC
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7468B
Java Developer (7467B)
About the job
The selected Java Developer will be working with an existing CMS implementation and extranet applications and may also require new development based on client requests for 2008. This will include maintenance on existing applications as well as working on projects to provide additional functionality and add – on applications. The selected candidate will work throughout the lifecycle from design to development, deployment and support of all tiers of the application.
What is expected of the Java Developer
You will leverage your knowledge of Java-based web architecture and related technologies. A diverse toolkit in Java is necessary, using technologies such as MySql, Spring, Linux, Hibernate, Web Services, JSTL, and Perl & others. Experience in and a good understanding of the object-oriented paradigm is a must for this position. Excellent analytic skills and the ability to identify problems and provide solutions efficiently with minimal direction also will be a factor in your success. You will be working on challenging projects in a highly deadline-driven environment so adaptability and flexibility are other attributes that will be important.
More about the company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best small companies to work for and as they grew were recognized as a best medium sized company to boot.
Term: 6 month CFH
Location: Near downtown KC
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7467B
The selected Java Developer will be working with an existing CMS implementation and extranet applications and may also require new development based on client requests for 2008. This will include maintenance on existing applications as well as working on projects to provide additional functionality and add – on applications. The selected candidate will work throughout the lifecycle from design to development, deployment and support of all tiers of the application.
What is expected of the Java Developer
You will leverage your knowledge of Java-based web architecture and related technologies. A diverse toolkit in Java is necessary, using technologies such as MySql, Spring, Linux, Hibernate, Web Services, JSTL, and Perl & others. Experience in and a good understanding of the object-oriented paradigm is a must for this position. Excellent analytic skills and the ability to identify problems and provide solutions efficiently with minimal direction also will be a factor in your success. You will be working on challenging projects in a highly deadline-driven environment so adaptability and flexibility are other attributes that will be important.
More about the company
Our client is an innovative company that looks to its people for their success. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are the only Kansas City company recognized nationally as one of the best small companies to work for and as they grew were recognized as a best medium sized company to boot.
Term: 6 month CFH
Location: Near downtown KC
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7467B
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
.NET Developer – Senior (7465B)
About the Job
The selected .NET Developer will be working in a collaborative small team environment and serve as a principal resource in design, development, deployment and support of custom applications built to meet growing business needs. They will help establish standard procedures for application design, development, testing and maintenance of applications.
What is expected from the Senior .NET Developer
The successful candidate will have extensive experience building ASP.NET / C# based applications from the ground up and is meticulous in writing clean, well structured, well documented code in accordance with coding standards. This will require an expert knowledge of Visual Studio 2005, a strong knowledge of the .NET framework and the underlying way in which ASP.Net operates (i.e. ASP.Net Runtime & Infrastructure, the HTTP Pipeline, Page lifecycle, etc…) as well as strong C# skills (including an understanding and hands on experience using generics, reflection and other advanced language features). They will also need strong RDBMS skills including experience with SQL Server 2005, working with the Enterprise Library (data access block, exception handling block, caching block, etc…) and working with and writing complex SQL statements and stored procedures. They also will be expected to have excellent skills in basic web mechanisms (HTTP protocol, IIS web server, session, cookies, etc…) including an understanding of the various server and client side technologies involved in building and maintaining a web application (HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, mash-ups). In addition they need experience working with XML, XSLT, XSD and writing and consuming web services. Since this resource will be expected to provide technical guidance from functional design they will need to be well-versed in OOP concepts, design patterns & n-tiered architecture. Finally, they will be working with all levels of the organization including their customers they must be a problem solver that can work without constant guidance bring strong interpersonal, communication and documentation skills to all facets of the position.
About the Company
Picture an organization that is designed to bring out the very best of the unique talents, skills, and energy of everyone involved. This results-oriented organization has inspirational ideals, measurable goals and encourages self-motivation and teamwork. It enjoys financial success and superb customer service. Does this sound intriguing to you? Our client strives to create a workplace where everyone does activities that they love to do, and do best.
Team members have a shared vision of future goals and are proactive in their contribution to the success of the company. When people grow and develop the organization benefits. When the organization grows and is more profitable, there is more opportunity and security for everyone.
It may sound a little too good to be true, but you will be working in a great location in eastern Jackson County in a first-class office with a small and friendly staff who respect and support one another.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7465B
The selected .NET Developer will be working in a collaborative small team environment and serve as a principal resource in design, development, deployment and support of custom applications built to meet growing business needs. They will help establish standard procedures for application design, development, testing and maintenance of applications.
What is expected from the Senior .NET Developer
The successful candidate will have extensive experience building ASP.NET / C# based applications from the ground up and is meticulous in writing clean, well structured, well documented code in accordance with coding standards. This will require an expert knowledge of Visual Studio 2005, a strong knowledge of the .NET framework and the underlying way in which ASP.Net operates (i.e. ASP.Net Runtime & Infrastructure, the HTTP Pipeline, Page lifecycle, etc…) as well as strong C# skills (including an understanding and hands on experience using generics, reflection and other advanced language features). They will also need strong RDBMS skills including experience with SQL Server 2005, working with the Enterprise Library (data access block, exception handling block, caching block, etc…) and working with and writing complex SQL statements and stored procedures. They also will be expected to have excellent skills in basic web mechanisms (HTTP protocol, IIS web server, session, cookies, etc…) including an understanding of the various server and client side technologies involved in building and maintaining a web application (HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, mash-ups). In addition they need experience working with XML, XSLT, XSD and writing and consuming web services. Since this resource will be expected to provide technical guidance from functional design they will need to be well-versed in OOP concepts, design patterns & n-tiered architecture. Finally, they will be working with all levels of the organization including their customers they must be a problem solver that can work without constant guidance bring strong interpersonal, communication and documentation skills to all facets of the position.
About the Company
Picture an organization that is designed to bring out the very best of the unique talents, skills, and energy of everyone involved. This results-oriented organization has inspirational ideals, measurable goals and encourages self-motivation and teamwork. It enjoys financial success and superb customer service. Does this sound intriguing to you? Our client strives to create a workplace where everyone does activities that they love to do, and do best.
Team members have a shared vision of future goals and are proactive in their contribution to the success of the company. When people grow and develop the organization benefits. When the organization grows and is more profitable, there is more opportunity and security for everyone.
It may sound a little too good to be true, but you will be working in a great location in eastern Jackson County in a first-class office with a small and friendly staff who respect and support one another.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Lees Summit, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7465B
Thursday, May 22, 2008
.NET Developer (7462B)
About the job
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of talented developers to create web-based software applications. A significant portion of the development will be C#/Java-based with a SQL Server back-end. They will be responsible for functional requirements, technical design, coding, and debugging of both applications and database systems. The primary focus is ground-up development of a system which will handle all for a continuing education (CME) system. This is part of a larger initiative to replace an existing association management system (AMS), which handles all aspects of their membership database, continuing education, accreditation, subscriptions, etc. The successful candidate will be working under the direction of the Lead Software Architect, and will be doing C# .NET development to construct a system that allows the client to accredit educational activities, allow members to report education credits, report on CME data, and develop a system which would allow the company to better target individuals for particular educational activities based on their historical data and recorded interests. This particular project has an estimated development life span of 2 years & other projects would be assigned upon the completion of the CME system.
What you will bring to the table
Candidates MUST possess a 4 year college degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering and at least 2 years directly-related work experience in ASP.NET & C# & SQL Server with a working knowledge of relational databases and object-oriented design. An added benefit would be someone who has some experience in the Linux or Unix operating system and who understands the basic functionality of a web server. The .NET work we are doing is obviously targeted for an IIS web server, but much of our existing web applications are powered by Apache web servers on Linux. Familiarity with any of the following: Java, Subversion (or other version control system), JavaScript, Linux, Web Services, XML, Agile / XP Development Processes, ORM, nUnit &/or nAnt is a plus. Candidates must be a quick study, adaptable and open-minded with skills in time management and organization. A good sense of humor doesn’t hurt either.
About the company
Our client is a national organization representing nearly 100,000 professionals across the United States. Their core values center on people within the context of family and community, grounded in respect and compassion for the individual and supporting lifelong professional learning. Their employees enjoy a productive and comfortable work environment with benefits to support a healthy lifestyle and good work/life balance including:
• 37.5 core hours per week
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plus company-funded defined benefit plan
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• A week-long paid holiday December 25 – January 2
• Generous continuing education and training to help expand your skills
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid sick leave
• Health/fitness facilities on-site
• High-end workstation with Digital 24” monitors and a laptop for each developer
Location: Leawood, KS
Terms: Direct Hire
Salary: $70,000 +/- DOE
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7462B
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of talented developers to create web-based software applications. A significant portion of the development will be C#/Java-based with a SQL Server back-end. They will be responsible for functional requirements, technical design, coding, and debugging of both applications and database systems. The primary focus is ground-up development of a system which will handle all for a continuing education (CME) system. This is part of a larger initiative to replace an existing association management system (AMS), which handles all aspects of their membership database, continuing education, accreditation, subscriptions, etc. The successful candidate will be working under the direction of the Lead Software Architect, and will be doing C# .NET development to construct a system that allows the client to accredit educational activities, allow members to report education credits, report on CME data, and develop a system which would allow the company to better target individuals for particular educational activities based on their historical data and recorded interests. This particular project has an estimated development life span of 2 years & other projects would be assigned upon the completion of the CME system.
What you will bring to the table
Candidates MUST possess a 4 year college degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering and at least 2 years directly-related work experience in ASP.NET & C# & SQL Server with a working knowledge of relational databases and object-oriented design. An added benefit would be someone who has some experience in the Linux or Unix operating system and who understands the basic functionality of a web server. The .NET work we are doing is obviously targeted for an IIS web server, but much of our existing web applications are powered by Apache web servers on Linux. Familiarity with any of the following: Java, Subversion (or other version control system), JavaScript, Linux, Web Services, XML, Agile / XP Development Processes, ORM, nUnit &/or nAnt is a plus. Candidates must be a quick study, adaptable and open-minded with skills in time management and organization. A good sense of humor doesn’t hurt either.
About the company
Our client is a national organization representing nearly 100,000 professionals across the United States. Their core values center on people within the context of family and community, grounded in respect and compassion for the individual and supporting lifelong professional learning. Their employees enjoy a productive and comfortable work environment with benefits to support a healthy lifestyle and good work/life balance including:
• 37.5 core hours per week
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plus company-funded defined benefit plan
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• A week-long paid holiday December 25 – January 2
• Generous continuing education and training to help expand your skills
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid sick leave
• Health/fitness facilities on-site
• High-end workstation with Digital 24” monitors and a laptop for each developer
Location: Leawood, KS
Terms: Direct Hire
Salary: $70,000 +/- DOE
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7462B
Business Systems Analyst (7459B)
About the Job
The selected Business Systems Analyst will have direct contact with customers making this position critical to the organization. They MUST have an understanding of current web technologies and their application in business. They will collaborate with internal and external technical and functional teams to help breakdown communication barriers and minimize message distortion between the client and development team. Candidates must demonstrate passion and dedication to meeting statement of work goals from a business, technical, and internal perspective.
What is expected of the Business Systems Analyst
Experience with professional systems analysis and a sound understanding of requirements process methodologies, business process modeling, workflow analysis, Use Case documents, etc.. They must possess a service-oriented attitude with the ability to influence client decision makers. They must have the ability to juggle several priorities and adapt to a fast paced environment will also be critical to success. Ideally candidates will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and client-driven environments. All candidates must have demonstrated understanding of the SDLC, processes and methodologies and adherence to set standards. A bachelor or graduate degree in Business or MIS is also highly valued in this role.
About the company
Our client is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the U.S. Ownership has its advantages, it allows them to attract national talent, retain that talent and increase every partner’s passion because they have a financial stake in client and agency success. They put a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they’re independent and employee-owned or because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Near Downtown KC, MO
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7459B
The selected Business Systems Analyst will have direct contact with customers making this position critical to the organization. They MUST have an understanding of current web technologies and their application in business. They will collaborate with internal and external technical and functional teams to help breakdown communication barriers and minimize message distortion between the client and development team. Candidates must demonstrate passion and dedication to meeting statement of work goals from a business, technical, and internal perspective.
What is expected of the Business Systems Analyst
Experience with professional systems analysis and a sound understanding of requirements process methodologies, business process modeling, workflow analysis, Use Case documents, etc.. They must possess a service-oriented attitude with the ability to influence client decision makers. They must have the ability to juggle several priorities and adapt to a fast paced environment will also be critical to success. Ideally candidates will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and client-driven environments. All candidates must have demonstrated understanding of the SDLC, processes and methodologies and adherence to set standards. A bachelor or graduate degree in Business or MIS is also highly valued in this role.
About the company
Our client is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the U.S. Ownership has its advantages, it allows them to attract national talent, retain that talent and increase every partner’s passion because they have a financial stake in client and agency success. They put a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they’re independent and employee-owned or because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Near Downtown KC, MO
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7459B
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Flash Developer (7457B)
About the job
The successful Flash Developer will be assigned to a team responsible for designing and producing dynamic content for websites, wireless and other digital media using a variety of tools. The team works closely with the creative staff and other internal teams to provide a variety of multimedia solutions for customers. The team is building very robust applications that use some of the more in-depth functions of Flash such as building external ActionScript class files, building components from scratch, creating and using dynamic symbols and integrating Flash with various web services & parsing XML data structures for integration into Flash applications.
What is expected from the Flash Developer
A software engineering background with an emphasis on web application development of Flash 8 Professional / Flash Forms Applications in an ActionScript 2.0 Component architecture. Expertise with object-oriented ActionScript 2.0 & JavaScript development and the ability to “tween” Flash video (experience with Fuse would be a big plus) If you are familiar with Flash Remoting that would also be a big plus.
About the Company
Our client is an innovative interactive marketing agency with a client list full of Fortune 100 organizations. They look to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are recognized nationally as one of the best small and, as they have grown, medium sized companies to work for in the country
Location: Manhattan – Madison Ave
Terms: contract to hire
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7457B
The successful Flash Developer will be assigned to a team responsible for designing and producing dynamic content for websites, wireless and other digital media using a variety of tools. The team works closely with the creative staff and other internal teams to provide a variety of multimedia solutions for customers. The team is building very robust applications that use some of the more in-depth functions of Flash such as building external ActionScript class files, building components from scratch, creating and using dynamic symbols and integrating Flash with various web services & parsing XML data structures for integration into Flash applications.
What is expected from the Flash Developer
A software engineering background with an emphasis on web application development of Flash 8 Professional / Flash Forms Applications in an ActionScript 2.0 Component architecture. Expertise with object-oriented ActionScript 2.0 & JavaScript development and the ability to “tween” Flash video (experience with Fuse would be a big plus) If you are familiar with Flash Remoting that would also be a big plus.
About the Company
Our client is an innovative interactive marketing agency with a client list full of Fortune 100 organizations. They look to its people for their success and looks to RiverPoint to acquire full time talent for their Professional Services division. Employees are hired first as RiverPoint contractors and converted to full time status after a good fit is determined between the individual and the employee. They want people who think creatively, bring ideas to the table and are open to working in a small, collaborative environment. Ideally they will have a background in consulting, working in fast-paced and results-driven environments. They provide a work environment that encourages creativity, fosters a team focus on application delivery and provides tremendous growth opportunities. They have a proven track record of double-digital revenue growth, award winning client work, and are considered world-wide leaders in their industry.
Their benefit plan is one of the most competitive in the country. How much has your medical insurance gone up over the past 4 years? You will find that their monthly family premium for full health coverage is about what you’d pay to take your family to dinner. Along with their fun work environment, high speed internet reimbursement, a sponsored 529 education savings plan, generous match to 401K contributions and a unique paid time off plan you will understand why they are recognized nationally as one of the best small and, as they have grown, medium sized companies to work for in the country
Location: Manhattan – Madison Ave
Terms: contract to hire
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7457B
Friday, May 16, 2008
Cognos Report Writer (7450B)
About the Job
The selected Cognos Report developer will work with Daptiv PPM’s built-in Cognos Reports to develop 10 or 15 complex reports. They will be responsible for collaborating with the project leadership team to determine expectations and deliver reports based on priorities set by the project team.
What is expected from the Cognos Report Writer
Strong skills developing custom Cognos reports including expertise with SQL and RDBMS to populate data to deliver reports. They must be able to listen closely to the client’s expectations and work with minimal supervision while developing the reporting solution. They must be adaptable with the ability to effectively communicate concerns and status to the project lead.
Terms: 3 month contract
Location: Crown Center – KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7250B
The selected Cognos Report developer will work with Daptiv PPM’s built-in Cognos Reports to develop 10 or 15 complex reports. They will be responsible for collaborating with the project leadership team to determine expectations and deliver reports based on priorities set by the project team.
What is expected from the Cognos Report Writer
Strong skills developing custom Cognos reports including expertise with SQL and RDBMS to populate data to deliver reports. They must be able to listen closely to the client’s expectations and work with minimal supervision while developing the reporting solution. They must be adaptable with the ability to effectively communicate concerns and status to the project lead.
Terms: 3 month contract
Location: Crown Center – KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7250B
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Cisco Engineer (7449B)
About the Assignment
The selected Cisco Engineer will report to the Manager of Network Services and is expected to provide operational and strategic support of enterprise-wide network. They will be accountable for equipment installations, problem resolution, vendor management, technical planning, cross-functional communications and on-call support, as required. Qualified candidates are expected to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced business environment. Role includes:
• Maintain a high availability, security focused enterprise network environment.
• Develop detailed technical designs and implementation strategies for key technology areas.
• Develop and maintain network documentation/diagrams.
• Adhere to internal processes related to change management, internal audit, human resources and disaster recovery policies/procedures.
What will be expected from the Cisco Engineer
A minimum of 3 years experience in network engineering and operations with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and support Cisco routers, Catalyst switches, and PIX/ASA firewalls. Other requirements include:
• Strong demonstrated ability to support, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise network sites(i.e. DS1, DS3,OC3), in addition to remote network sites (VPN, cable modem, DSL).
• System administration and support experience with Cisco IP Telephony systems.
• Ability to support legacy and integrated Cisco network equipment (i.e. routers, switches, firewalls).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cisco network designs and protocols.
• Ability to design, test, implement and support high level network designs.
• Thorough understanding of all common IP protocols.
• Experienced using network diagnostic software and equipment.
• Work with various circuit providers to support, troubleshoot, and maintain DS1/DS3/OC3 circuits as well as cable modem and DSL connections.
• Knowledgeable in Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• Sufficient communications skills (written/verbal) to develop appropriate technology solutions to business needs.
• CCNA or CCNP certification strongly desired.
Terms: One month contract with potential extensions
Location: Downtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7449B
The selected Cisco Engineer will report to the Manager of Network Services and is expected to provide operational and strategic support of enterprise-wide network. They will be accountable for equipment installations, problem resolution, vendor management, technical planning, cross-functional communications and on-call support, as required. Qualified candidates are expected to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced business environment. Role includes:
• Maintain a high availability, security focused enterprise network environment.
• Develop detailed technical designs and implementation strategies for key technology areas.
• Develop and maintain network documentation/diagrams.
• Adhere to internal processes related to change management, internal audit, human resources and disaster recovery policies/procedures.
What will be expected from the Cisco Engineer
A minimum of 3 years experience in network engineering and operations with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and support Cisco routers, Catalyst switches, and PIX/ASA firewalls. Other requirements include:
• Strong demonstrated ability to support, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise network sites(i.e. DS1, DS3,OC3), in addition to remote network sites (VPN, cable modem, DSL).
• System administration and support experience with Cisco IP Telephony systems.
• Ability to support legacy and integrated Cisco network equipment (i.e. routers, switches, firewalls).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cisco network designs and protocols.
• Ability to design, test, implement and support high level network designs.
• Thorough understanding of all common IP protocols.
• Experienced using network diagnostic software and equipment.
• Work with various circuit providers to support, troubleshoot, and maintain DS1/DS3/OC3 circuits as well as cable modem and DSL connections.
• Knowledgeable in Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• Sufficient communications skills (written/verbal) to develop appropriate technology solutions to business needs.
• CCNA or CCNP certification strongly desired.
Terms: One month contract with potential extensions
Location: Downtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7449B
Monday, May 12, 2008
.NET Developer (mid) 7448B
About the Job
The selected .NET developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining and testing web-based applications for a variety of client systems. They will work in a team environment coding technical solutions making use of reusable code that can be easily supported by other developers. Development includes working in all tiers of these enterprise systems from the GUI to the database including creating tables and updating the database.
What is expected of the .NET Developer
The successful candidate must have 1-3 years of professional experience building .NET web-based applications using common tools (C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript ADO.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio 2003/2005, etc..). Expertise with CSS layout would be a big plus. Our client is seeking a flexible, hard working, intelligent person who enjoys a varied, informal environment, and who is able to hit the ground running. A Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field is desired.
About the Company
Our client is a full-service interactive marketing agency and technical solutions provider delivering innovative products and services for the pharmaceutical industry. From clinical trial systems to educational and branded Web sites to direct-to-patient/professional campaigns, they are the experts on customized online solutions. They approach projects with flexibility producing successful results that meet customer quality expectations and timelines.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Overland Park, KS
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7448B
The selected .NET developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining and testing web-based applications for a variety of client systems. They will work in a team environment coding technical solutions making use of reusable code that can be easily supported by other developers. Development includes working in all tiers of these enterprise systems from the GUI to the database including creating tables and updating the database.
What is expected of the .NET Developer
The successful candidate must have 1-3 years of professional experience building .NET web-based applications using common tools (C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript ADO.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio 2003/2005, etc..). Expertise with CSS layout would be a big plus. Our client is seeking a flexible, hard working, intelligent person who enjoys a varied, informal environment, and who is able to hit the ground running. A Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field is desired.
About the Company
Our client is a full-service interactive marketing agency and technical solutions provider delivering innovative products and services for the pharmaceutical industry. From clinical trial systems to educational and branded Web sites to direct-to-patient/professional campaigns, they are the experts on customized online solutions. They approach projects with flexibility producing successful results that meet customer quality expectations and timelines.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Overland Park, KS
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7448B
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Special Request!! PCI-DSS
We have a client seeking someone with PCI-DSS experience (acronym for Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard) and is also known as
PABD- Payment Application Best Practices
or
PADSS- Paument Application Data Security Standard
They are looking for a consultant who has either built end-to-end solutions or worked with existing systems. They're looking for someone to help them implement new standards for credit card processing, encryption, etc..
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID PCIDSS
PABD- Payment Application Best Practices
or
PADSS- Paument Application Data Security Standard
They are looking for a consultant who has either built end-to-end solutions or worked with existing systems. They're looking for someone to help them implement new standards for credit card processing, encryption, etc..
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID PCIDSS
Web Integrator (6978B)
This is a previously posted position with revised candidate expecations.
About the Job
The successful web integrator will work with other web designers and developers to support the department Project Manager and communications teams in defining project needs and delivering superior technical solutions for web sites, web graphics, online display ads/banners, digital games and widgets, CD & DVD applications, and more. Role will include:
• Personally deliver fully tested, functioning, animated applications using tools such as Flash, Action Script and AutoPlay.
• Handle the full implementation once the final concept is selected including providing direction to and managing deliverables of contract programmers as needed.
• Research and learn new technologies and recommend new design and development methods that enhance the company’s core offerings.
What will be expected from the Web Integrator
The selected candidate must possess intermediate-to-advanced skills in working with PhotoShop or other image files to create site assets and framework. They also need strong knowledge of CSS layout techniques (non table page structures) and advanced knowledge of JavaScript and DOM. An aptitude in various languages to create template code for scalability and reusability site framework will be necessary. They will also need some basic knowledge of data including XML document structure and database normalization familiarity. A familiarity of Flash AS with willingness to grow knowledge base of Flash AS is also expected. Other expected technical skills include:
• Comfortable developing and testing for current Web browsers
• Knowledge of standard Web optimization techniques.
• Must be able to understand and create interactive site maps, wire frames, flow charts, and diagrams.
• An understanding of standard Web operational processes and systems a must.
• Should have excellent overall digital design and development skills and be able to appropriately select the right tools to address specific design problems.
Since the selected integrator will be involved with all levels of the organization they must have strong listening and ‘translation’ skills and be comfortable sharing technical expertise with individuals at all levels. They must be comfortable with the complete project lifecycle with experience translating client needs, goals and requirements into strong application and information designs. It is extremely important that this person be comfortable working in an iterative team environment, leading problem solving sessions involving non-technical teammates while demonstrating initiative, self-motivation, enthusiasm and an ability to complete tasks on time and within budget with strong attention to detail and thorough documentation skills. The job will require strong analytical skills, the ability to multi-task and excellent time management and organizational skills.
A Bachelor’s degree in digital / web design or Information Technology with strong digital design emphasis is necessary.
About the Company
Our client is a global communications firm helping build the reputations of many of the best-known brands from well-established Fortune 100 companies to successful local and regional enterprises. They have over seventy offices worldwide with a strong, people-focused culture which has distinguished the firm as a great place to work.
Our client is committed to their employees because the employees are committed to them. 94% believe that they work for THE employer of choice in the communications industry. If you are passionate about a creatively charged environment focused on innovation, superior client service and meaningful results, this may just be your ideal career move.
In addition to a great environment and people our client offers:
• Medical, dental, and vision, life insurance and accidental death and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• A 401(k) program with a company match
• Vacation time (which increases according to length of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Leaves of absence and partially paid sabbaticals
• Domestic-partner benefits
• A full array of employee-assistance services for you and your family
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Midtown Kansas City
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 6978B
About the Job
The successful web integrator will work with other web designers and developers to support the department Project Manager and communications teams in defining project needs and delivering superior technical solutions for web sites, web graphics, online display ads/banners, digital games and widgets, CD & DVD applications, and more. Role will include:
• Personally deliver fully tested, functioning, animated applications using tools such as Flash, Action Script and AutoPlay.
• Handle the full implementation once the final concept is selected including providing direction to and managing deliverables of contract programmers as needed.
• Research and learn new technologies and recommend new design and development methods that enhance the company’s core offerings.
What will be expected from the Web Integrator
The selected candidate must possess intermediate-to-advanced skills in working with PhotoShop or other image files to create site assets and framework. They also need strong knowledge of CSS layout techniques (non table page structures) and advanced knowledge of JavaScript and DOM. An aptitude in various languages to create template code for scalability and reusability site framework will be necessary. They will also need some basic knowledge of data including XML document structure and database normalization familiarity. A familiarity of Flash AS with willingness to grow knowledge base of Flash AS is also expected. Other expected technical skills include:
• Comfortable developing and testing for current Web browsers
• Knowledge of standard Web optimization techniques.
• Must be able to understand and create interactive site maps, wire frames, flow charts, and diagrams.
• An understanding of standard Web operational processes and systems a must.
• Should have excellent overall digital design and development skills and be able to appropriately select the right tools to address specific design problems.
Since the selected integrator will be involved with all levels of the organization they must have strong listening and ‘translation’ skills and be comfortable sharing technical expertise with individuals at all levels. They must be comfortable with the complete project lifecycle with experience translating client needs, goals and requirements into strong application and information designs. It is extremely important that this person be comfortable working in an iterative team environment, leading problem solving sessions involving non-technical teammates while demonstrating initiative, self-motivation, enthusiasm and an ability to complete tasks on time and within budget with strong attention to detail and thorough documentation skills. The job will require strong analytical skills, the ability to multi-task and excellent time management and organizational skills.
A Bachelor’s degree in digital / web design or Information Technology with strong digital design emphasis is necessary.
About the Company
Our client is a global communications firm helping build the reputations of many of the best-known brands from well-established Fortune 100 companies to successful local and regional enterprises. They have over seventy offices worldwide with a strong, people-focused culture which has distinguished the firm as a great place to work.
Our client is committed to their employees because the employees are committed to them. 94% believe that they work for THE employer of choice in the communications industry. If you are passionate about a creatively charged environment focused on innovation, superior client service and meaningful results, this may just be your ideal career move.
In addition to a great environment and people our client offers:
• Medical, dental, and vision, life insurance and accidental death and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• A 401(k) program with a company match
• Vacation time (which increases according to length of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Leaves of absence and partially paid sabbaticals
• Domestic-partner benefits
• A full array of employee-assistance services for you and your family
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Midtown Kansas City
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 6978B
Business Analyst (7446B)
About the Job
The selected Business Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business systems and user needs. They will be expected to develop a knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular business unit and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This would include writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. The role will also include:
• Function as project manager through the development cycle including planning, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Develop business requirements for multiple business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Evaluate and perform process analysis relative to needs to ensure end-to-end information flow and required new processes.
• Develop and document requirements that describe feature and function needs, and user interfaces for the functional area.
• Interact with project team(s) and management to identify and document benefits, costs, and risks associated with solution alternatives.
• Work with IT departments to ensure the technical & business design matches user requirements and system needs.
• Plan and perform functional testing of applications.
• Document and understand high-level technical requirements for the functional area.
• Provide consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services.
• Work closely with development teams, users, senior management, consultants and vendors to assure delivery of superior and profitable IT products and services.
• Help to ensure proper communication, process flow, data quality, reliability, integrity and security for automated systems as needed.
• Document procedures, policies and guidelines to support daily operational processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and Information Technology departments.
• Make decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintain awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact.
• Organizes formal presentations to decision-makers.
• Understand when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
What is expected from the Business Analyst
The selected candidate must have a BS/BA and an MBA is a plus. They also must have between 1 and 2 years of relevant experience as a business analyst. They must possess strong analytical skills and be able to express complex technical concepts effectively and articulate and document user requirements. They must understand Project Methodology processes and deliverables, including the development life cycle and change control processes. They should have experience in planning and performing functional testing and be familiar with relational database and distributed application concepts. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
About the Company
Our client’s success is a direct reflection of their employees. They look for people who possess a passion for service, not just to customers, but to other employees and their community as well. They are known throughout their industry for their ability to recruit and retain top-notch employees by recognizing them their most important asset. They have an employee development department dedicated to developing employees in their chosen career path. As you grow and evolve in your role, the opportunities for professional and personal development are endless. You will experience technical training, on-site continuing education classes and workshops designed to increase interpersonal relationships, leadership skills and work efficiency skills.
It their goal to make their employees feel appreciated and valued because they are the core of their business. Rather than being micro-managed or lost in bureaucracy, you will be empowered to make the most of your opportunity and to help grow the business. You will also be challenged to exceed expectations and when you do, you will be duly rewarded.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and incentives that reward growth, they also offer an extensive benefits package that has some flexibility to fit your individual requirements. They also offer numerous programs to recognize employees throughout the year.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Plaza area – KC, MO
Salary: $35,000 - $40,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7446B
The selected Business Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business systems and user needs. They will be expected to develop a knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular business unit and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This would include writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. The role will also include:
• Function as project manager through the development cycle including planning, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Develop business requirements for multiple business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Evaluate and perform process analysis relative to needs to ensure end-to-end information flow and required new processes.
• Develop and document requirements that describe feature and function needs, and user interfaces for the functional area.
• Interact with project team(s) and management to identify and document benefits, costs, and risks associated with solution alternatives.
• Work with IT departments to ensure the technical & business design matches user requirements and system needs.
• Plan and perform functional testing of applications.
• Document and understand high-level technical requirements for the functional area.
• Provide consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services.
• Work closely with development teams, users, senior management, consultants and vendors to assure delivery of superior and profitable IT products and services.
• Help to ensure proper communication, process flow, data quality, reliability, integrity and security for automated systems as needed.
• Document procedures, policies and guidelines to support daily operational processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and Information Technology departments.
• Make decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintain awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact.
• Organizes formal presentations to decision-makers.
• Understand when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
What is expected from the Business Analyst
The selected candidate must have a BS/BA and an MBA is a plus. They also must have between 1 and 2 years of relevant experience as a business analyst. They must possess strong analytical skills and be able to express complex technical concepts effectively and articulate and document user requirements. They must understand Project Methodology processes and deliverables, including the development life cycle and change control processes. They should have experience in planning and performing functional testing and be familiar with relational database and distributed application concepts. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
About the Company
Our client’s success is a direct reflection of their employees. They look for people who possess a passion for service, not just to customers, but to other employees and their community as well. They are known throughout their industry for their ability to recruit and retain top-notch employees by recognizing them their most important asset. They have an employee development department dedicated to developing employees in their chosen career path. As you grow and evolve in your role, the opportunities for professional and personal development are endless. You will experience technical training, on-site continuing education classes and workshops designed to increase interpersonal relationships, leadership skills and work efficiency skills.
It their goal to make their employees feel appreciated and valued because they are the core of their business. Rather than being micro-managed or lost in bureaucracy, you will be empowered to make the most of your opportunity and to help grow the business. You will also be challenged to exceed expectations and when you do, you will be duly rewarded.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and incentives that reward growth, they also offer an extensive benefits package that has some flexibility to fit your individual requirements. They also offer numerous programs to recognize employees throughout the year.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Plaza area – KC, MO
Salary: $35,000 - $40,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7446B
Business Analyst (7446B)
About the Job
The selected Business Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business systems and user needs. They will be expected to develop a knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular business unit and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This would include writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. The role will also include:
• Function as project manager through the development cycle including planning, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Develop business requirements for multiple business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Evaluate and perform process analysis relative to needs to ensure end-to-end information flow and required new processes.
• Develop and document requirements that describe feature and function needs, and user interfaces for the functional area.
• Interact with project team(s) and management to identify and document benefits, costs, and risks associated with solution alternatives.
• Work with IT departments to ensure the technical & business design matches user requirements and system needs.
• Plan and perform functional testing of applications.
• Document and understand high-level technical requirements for the functional area.
• Provide consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services.
• Work closely with development teams, users, senior management, consultants and vendors to assure delivery of superior and profitable IT products and services.
• Help to ensure proper communication, process flow, data quality, reliability, integrity and security for automated systems as needed.
• Document procedures, policies and guidelines to support daily operational processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and Information Technology departments.
• Make decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintain awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact.
• Organizes formal presentations to decision-makers.
• Understand when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
What is expected from the Business Analyst
The selected candidate must have a BS/BA and an MBA is a plus. They also must have between 1 and 2 years of relevant experience as a business analyst. They must possess strong analytical skills and be able to express complex technical concepts effectively and articulate and document user requirements. They must understand Project Methodology processes and deliverables, including the development life cycle and change control processes. They should have experience in planning and performing functional testing and be familiar with relational database and distributed application concepts. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
About the Company
Our client’s success is a direct reflection of their employees. They look for people who possess a passion for service, not just to customers, but to other employees and their community as well. They are known throughout their industry for their ability to recruit and retain top-notch employees by recognizing them their most important asset. They have an employee development department dedicated to developing employees in their chosen career path. As you grow and evolve in your role, the opportunities for professional and personal development are endless. You will experience technical training, on-site continuing education classes and workshops designed to increase interpersonal relationships, leadership skills and work efficiency skills.
It their goal to make their employees feel appreciated and valued because they are the core of their business. Rather than being micro-managed or lost in bureaucracy, you will be empowered to make the most of your opportunity and to help grow the business. You will also be challenged to exceed expectations and when you do, you will be duly rewarded.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and incentives that reward growth, they also offer an extensive benefits package that has some flexibility to fit your individual requirements. They also offer numerous programs to recognize employees throughout the year.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Plaza area – KC, MO
Salary: $35,000 - $40,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7446B
The selected Business Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business systems and user needs. They will be expected to develop a knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular business unit and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This would include writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. The role will also include:
• Function as project manager through the development cycle including planning, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Develop business requirements for multiple business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Evaluate and perform process analysis relative to needs to ensure end-to-end information flow and required new processes.
• Develop and document requirements that describe feature and function needs, and user interfaces for the functional area.
• Interact with project team(s) and management to identify and document benefits, costs, and risks associated with solution alternatives.
• Work with IT departments to ensure the technical & business design matches user requirements and system needs.
• Plan and perform functional testing of applications.
• Document and understand high-level technical requirements for the functional area.
• Provide consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services.
• Work closely with development teams, users, senior management, consultants and vendors to assure delivery of superior and profitable IT products and services.
• Help to ensure proper communication, process flow, data quality, reliability, integrity and security for automated systems as needed.
• Document procedures, policies and guidelines to support daily operational processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and Information Technology departments.
• Make decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintain awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact.
• Organizes formal presentations to decision-makers.
• Understand when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
What is expected from the Business Analyst
The selected candidate must have a BS/BA and an MBA is a plus. They also must have between 1 and 2 years of relevant experience as a business analyst. They must possess strong analytical skills and be able to express complex technical concepts effectively and articulate and document user requirements. They must understand Project Methodology processes and deliverables, including the development life cycle and change control processes. They should have experience in planning and performing functional testing and be familiar with relational database and distributed application concepts. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
About the Company
Our client’s success is a direct reflection of their employees. They look for people who possess a passion for service, not just to customers, but to other employees and their community as well. They are known throughout their industry for their ability to recruit and retain top-notch employees by recognizing them their most important asset. They have an employee development department dedicated to developing employees in their chosen career path. As you grow and evolve in your role, the opportunities for professional and personal development are endless. You will experience technical training, on-site continuing education classes and workshops designed to increase interpersonal relationships, leadership skills and work efficiency skills.
It their goal to make their employees feel appreciated and valued because they are the core of their business. Rather than being micro-managed or lost in bureaucracy, you will be empowered to make the most of your opportunity and to help grow the business. You will also be challenged to exceed expectations and when you do, you will be duly rewarded.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and incentives that reward growth, they also offer an extensive benefits package that has some flexibility to fit your individual requirements. They also offer numerous programs to recognize employees throughout the year.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Plaza area – KC, MO
Salary: $35,000 - $40,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7446B
Java Developer (7444B)
About the job
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of talented developers to create web-based software applications. A significant portion of the development will be Java-based with a SQL Server back-end. They will be responsible for functional requirements, technical design, coding, and debugging of both applications and database systems. The successful candidate will be working under the direction of the Lead Software Architect, and will be doing Java development including design, coding and testing prior to deployment. This candidate will also participate in database design and functional requirements.
What is expected from the Java Developer
At least 2 years directly-related work experience in Java with a working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server preferred) and object-oriented design. They also will need technical familiarity with Hibernate, Spring, JUnit, XML, Subversion (or other version control system), JavaScript on the Linux or Unix platform. Most existing web applications are powered by Apache web servers on Linux. Familiarity with any of the following: Web Services, Agile / XP Development Processes, ORM, C#, nUnit &/or nAnt is a plus. Candidates must be a quick study, adaptable and open-minded with skills in time management and organization.
A 4 year college degree in Computer Science or other Software Engineering degree is mandatory.
About the company
Our client is a national organization representing nearly 100,000 professionals across the United States. Their core values center on people within the context of family and community, grounded in respect and compassion for the individual and supporting lifelong professional learning. Their employees enjoy a productive and comfortable work environment with benefits to support a healthy lifestyle and good work/life balance including:
• 37.5 core hours per week
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plus company-funded defined benefit plan
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• A week-long paid holiday December 25 – January 2
• Generous continuing education and training to help expand your skills
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid sick leave
• Health/fitness facilities on-site
• High-end workstation with Digital 24” monitors and a laptop for each developer
Location: Leawood, KS
Terms: Direct Hire
Salary: $70,000 +/- DOE
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7444B
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of talented developers to create web-based software applications. A significant portion of the development will be Java-based with a SQL Server back-end. They will be responsible for functional requirements, technical design, coding, and debugging of both applications and database systems. The successful candidate will be working under the direction of the Lead Software Architect, and will be doing Java development including design, coding and testing prior to deployment. This candidate will also participate in database design and functional requirements.
What is expected from the Java Developer
At least 2 years directly-related work experience in Java with a working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server preferred) and object-oriented design. They also will need technical familiarity with Hibernate, Spring, JUnit, XML, Subversion (or other version control system), JavaScript on the Linux or Unix platform. Most existing web applications are powered by Apache web servers on Linux. Familiarity with any of the following: Web Services, Agile / XP Development Processes, ORM, C#, nUnit &/or nAnt is a plus. Candidates must be a quick study, adaptable and open-minded with skills in time management and organization.
A 4 year college degree in Computer Science or other Software Engineering degree is mandatory.
About the company
Our client is a national organization representing nearly 100,000 professionals across the United States. Their core values center on people within the context of family and community, grounded in respect and compassion for the individual and supporting lifelong professional learning. Their employees enjoy a productive and comfortable work environment with benefits to support a healthy lifestyle and good work/life balance including:
• 37.5 core hours per week
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plus company-funded defined benefit plan
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• A week-long paid holiday December 25 – January 2
• Generous continuing education and training to help expand your skills
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid sick leave
• Health/fitness facilities on-site
• High-end workstation with Digital 24” monitors and a laptop for each developer
Location: Leawood, KS
Terms: Direct Hire
Salary: $70,000 +/- DOE
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7444B
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Information Technology Director (7440B)
About the Job
Our client is seeking an IT Director that will work to keep the company technologically competitive while delivering consistently high levels of service in business process and systems for all disciplines and company divisions’ enterprise wide. They will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating and administering the computer network, software systems, internet, IT security and telephone systems. They will ensure that processes, procedures, policies and regulatory requirements are in place, documented and that the staff and users are trained in their use. Primary accountabilities will include:
• Define and carry out the goals and objectives of the department.
• Lead and manage the information technology department in accordance with organizational policies and goals enterprise wide
• Establish and enhance overall policies and goals for the information technology department
• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the IT staff
• Manage information technology and communication systems in a multi-location, multi-discipline engineering environment
• Establish and approve operating policies to mitigate risk and improve efficiencies
• Ensure appropriate information technology security procedures are instituted and followed
• Ensure disaster planning and data security is in place and documented and will continuously monitor IT developments and introduce new technology to the company as appropriate.
• Participate in strategic planning and the budgeting processes for achieving technology goals and objectives for the company.
• Help other departments effectively utilize information systems to improve efficiency
• Analyze network and IT systems and institute upgrades/changes; assess organizations current and future technology needs
• Ensure proper functioning of company’s information processing systems and makes upgrades as necessary
• Establish and maintain a budget and overall plan consistent with the company’s strategic and tactical goals
• Keep computer equipment, hardware and software updated to meet organizational needs
• Evaluate contracts and vendors; make final decisions regarding suppliers
This person will be over roughly 40 IT employees.
Expected IT Director background
This position demands a broad understanding of technology, a proven record of leadership, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a team oriented spirit and organizational skills to keep the hardware and systems performing reliably on a daily basis. The candidate must be a strong self-starter with the ability to execute company strategic and tactical goals with a minimum of direction. This experience will have an educational foundation with at least a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems and a minimum of fifteen years of progressive experience in IT networking operations and applications. Ideally they will have ten years of senior level managerial experience in a growing, entrepreneurial company. Other expectations include:
• Technological exposure to Microsoft development environments (.NET, C#, SQL Server, VB 6, Visual Studio, etc..) that employs iterative development strategies such as Agile &/or SCRUM.
• To date all development has been done in house and this is becoming an issue due to the organization’s merger & acquisition growth strategy. They have moved to a buy vs. build IT strategy and so it will be imperative for the incumbent to understand the complete lifecycle of vendor research, screening and selection process.
• Integrating a third party technology package into an existing system.
• Software development and infrastructure experience.
• Strategic planning at department level (integrating company strategy).
• Experience in telecommunications and web-based technologies.
• The candidate will need to be a savvy negotiator and capable of leading acquisition due diligence and implementations.
• Experience managing wide area networking technologies
• A background or experience managing technology within a construction company is highly desirable.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Johnson County
Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 base with opportunities for 35-40% bonus and 15-20% in stock options annually based on job and company performance.
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7440B
Our client is seeking an IT Director that will work to keep the company technologically competitive while delivering consistently high levels of service in business process and systems for all disciplines and company divisions’ enterprise wide. They will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating and administering the computer network, software systems, internet, IT security and telephone systems. They will ensure that processes, procedures, policies and regulatory requirements are in place, documented and that the staff and users are trained in their use. Primary accountabilities will include:
• Define and carry out the goals and objectives of the department.
• Lead and manage the information technology department in accordance with organizational policies and goals enterprise wide
• Establish and enhance overall policies and goals for the information technology department
• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the IT staff
• Manage information technology and communication systems in a multi-location, multi-discipline engineering environment
• Establish and approve operating policies to mitigate risk and improve efficiencies
• Ensure appropriate information technology security procedures are instituted and followed
• Ensure disaster planning and data security is in place and documented and will continuously monitor IT developments and introduce new technology to the company as appropriate.
• Participate in strategic planning and the budgeting processes for achieving technology goals and objectives for the company.
• Help other departments effectively utilize information systems to improve efficiency
• Analyze network and IT systems and institute upgrades/changes; assess organizations current and future technology needs
• Ensure proper functioning of company’s information processing systems and makes upgrades as necessary
• Establish and maintain a budget and overall plan consistent with the company’s strategic and tactical goals
• Keep computer equipment, hardware and software updated to meet organizational needs
• Evaluate contracts and vendors; make final decisions regarding suppliers
This person will be over roughly 40 IT employees.
Expected IT Director background
This position demands a broad understanding of technology, a proven record of leadership, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a team oriented spirit and organizational skills to keep the hardware and systems performing reliably on a daily basis. The candidate must be a strong self-starter with the ability to execute company strategic and tactical goals with a minimum of direction. This experience will have an educational foundation with at least a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems and a minimum of fifteen years of progressive experience in IT networking operations and applications. Ideally they will have ten years of senior level managerial experience in a growing, entrepreneurial company. Other expectations include:
• Technological exposure to Microsoft development environments (.NET, C#, SQL Server, VB 6, Visual Studio, etc..) that employs iterative development strategies such as Agile &/or SCRUM.
• To date all development has been done in house and this is becoming an issue due to the organization’s merger & acquisition growth strategy. They have moved to a buy vs. build IT strategy and so it will be imperative for the incumbent to understand the complete lifecycle of vendor research, screening and selection process.
• Integrating a third party technology package into an existing system.
• Software development and infrastructure experience.
• Strategic planning at department level (integrating company strategy).
• Experience in telecommunications and web-based technologies.
• The candidate will need to be a savvy negotiator and capable of leading acquisition due diligence and implementations.
• Experience managing wide area networking technologies
• A background or experience managing technology within a construction company is highly desirable.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Johnson County
Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 base with opportunities for 35-40% bonus and 15-20% in stock options annually based on job and company performance.
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7440B
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Web Architect (7438B)
About the Job
The successful Web Architect will serve as a key team member in leading & coordinating development and related teams through the full SDLC on a variety of projects delivered using leading edge Microsoft technologies. They are responsible for performing the user interface development, media production and system development tasks necessary to realize interactive solutions. You must be comfortable working in most areas of web development, from collaboration with a designer on layout to content creation and manipulation, code development, testing and deployment. They will be responsible for defining, designing, developing and deploying client solutions with accountability for the following:
• Architecting extensible, scalable, and re-usable applications
• Defining and maintaining project scope and requirements
• Assisting and mentoring the development team
• Working closely with clients to solve business challenges.
What is expected from the Web Architect
The selected candidate must be adaptable, able to work without a lot of direction and provide solutions that will fit into an overall re-useable framework. A variety of design patterns and other OOAD methodologies as well as Persistence Frameworks such as Hibernate and Torque are in use so a broad scope of expertise in object oriented design is a must for the position. They also must have a firm grasp on delivering enterprise applications using a variety of web-based technologies. Technology decisions are driven by client needs and budgets so open source is used when possible, in addition to SQL Server databases in use include MySQL & Oracle. There are occasions where content management systems, portal, CRM and ERP solutions are part of the client solution so expertise in these areas is helpful. This is a client-facing role so expertise in working with challenging clients and functional teams is necessary.
All members of the Technical team are expected to fully engage with their ideas, experiences, new opportunities and technologies. Collaboration is encouraged and requires a willingness to contribute effectively and be receptive to critique. An acumen that fosters work products that are easily understood, maintainable, reliable and repeatable is essential. If you can manage multiple priorities, work within deadlines and provide accurate estimations of effort you really should be here.
Some travel could be required.
About the Company
Our client is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the U.S. Ownership has its advantages, it allows them to attract national talent, retain that talent and increase every partner’s passion because they have a financial stake in client and agency success. They put a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they’re independent and employee-owned or because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Downtown Kansas City
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7438B
The successful Web Architect will serve as a key team member in leading & coordinating development and related teams through the full SDLC on a variety of projects delivered using leading edge Microsoft technologies. They are responsible for performing the user interface development, media production and system development tasks necessary to realize interactive solutions. You must be comfortable working in most areas of web development, from collaboration with a designer on layout to content creation and manipulation, code development, testing and deployment. They will be responsible for defining, designing, developing and deploying client solutions with accountability for the following:
• Architecting extensible, scalable, and re-usable applications
• Defining and maintaining project scope and requirements
• Assisting and mentoring the development team
• Working closely with clients to solve business challenges.
What is expected from the Web Architect
The selected candidate must be adaptable, able to work without a lot of direction and provide solutions that will fit into an overall re-useable framework. A variety of design patterns and other OOAD methodologies as well as Persistence Frameworks such as Hibernate and Torque are in use so a broad scope of expertise in object oriented design is a must for the position. They also must have a firm grasp on delivering enterprise applications using a variety of web-based technologies. Technology decisions are driven by client needs and budgets so open source is used when possible, in addition to SQL Server databases in use include MySQL & Oracle. There are occasions where content management systems, portal, CRM and ERP solutions are part of the client solution so expertise in these areas is helpful. This is a client-facing role so expertise in working with challenging clients and functional teams is necessary.
All members of the Technical team are expected to fully engage with their ideas, experiences, new opportunities and technologies. Collaboration is encouraged and requires a willingness to contribute effectively and be receptive to critique. An acumen that fosters work products that are easily understood, maintainable, reliable and repeatable is essential. If you can manage multiple priorities, work within deadlines and provide accurate estimations of effort you really should be here.
Some travel could be required.
About the Company
Our client is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the U.S. Ownership has its advantages, it allows them to attract national talent, retain that talent and increase every partner’s passion because they have a financial stake in client and agency success. They put a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they’re independent and employee-owned or because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Downtown Kansas City
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7438B
Java Developer (7437B)
About the Job
The selected Java developer must be adaptable and able to work without a lot of direction to provide solutions that will fit into an overall re-useable framework. Depending on the project and client different types of architecture, Java design patterns and other OOAD methodologies as well as Persistence Frameworks such as Hibernate and Torque are in use.
Technology decisions are driven by client needs and budgets so open source is used frequently including Jakarta Struts and Apache and Tomcat servers to deploy to clients. Databases in use are MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server. There is some custom built content management but for the most part everything is driven off a typical open source environment. Systems are built around RedHat Linux (mostly 7.0), Windows Advanced Server and Sun boxes.
What is expected from the Java Developer
Successful team members generally have two to three years of experience developing Java-based web applications using a mixture open source and vendor-supplied Java based tools. These include JSP, Servlets, Eclipse, Hibernate, Torque, Spring, JDBC, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, SOAP, XML and HTML/CSS/JavaScript running in Linux, Apache, Tomcat, Solaris, WebLogic and Windows environments.
About the Company
Our client is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the U.S. Ownership has its advantages, it allows them to attract national talent, retain that talent and increase every partner’s passion because they have a financial stake in client and agency success. They put a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they’re independent and employee-owned or because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Midtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7437B
The selected Java developer must be adaptable and able to work without a lot of direction to provide solutions that will fit into an overall re-useable framework. Depending on the project and client different types of architecture, Java design patterns and other OOAD methodologies as well as Persistence Frameworks such as Hibernate and Torque are in use.
Technology decisions are driven by client needs and budgets so open source is used frequently including Jakarta Struts and Apache and Tomcat servers to deploy to clients. Databases in use are MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server. There is some custom built content management but for the most part everything is driven off a typical open source environment. Systems are built around RedHat Linux (mostly 7.0), Windows Advanced Server and Sun boxes.
What is expected from the Java Developer
Successful team members generally have two to three years of experience developing Java-based web applications using a mixture open source and vendor-supplied Java based tools. These include JSP, Servlets, Eclipse, Hibernate, Torque, Spring, JDBC, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, SOAP, XML and HTML/CSS/JavaScript running in Linux, Apache, Tomcat, Solaris, WebLogic and Windows environments.
About the Company
Our client is the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the U.S. Ownership has its advantages, it allows them to attract national talent, retain that talent and increase every partner’s passion because they have a financial stake in client and agency success. They put a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they’re independent and employee-owned or because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to Hire
Location: Midtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7437B
Friday, May 2, 2008
QA Tester (7436B)
About the Job
The selected QA Tester will be responsible for creating and executing test plans based on approved product release requirements. They will be expected to establish and maintain the test environment, test data and test tools and document, evaluate and track program testing results and recommends program improvements. They will also work closely with the development engineers to identify issues while assisting with updates and new releases and perform web application compatibility testing.
What is expected from the QA Tester
The selected candidate will be familiar with all aspect of software development life cycle including web technologies, relational databases and multi-tier applications. The QA Tester will have demonstrated experience developing test plans, procedures, cases and scripts and analyzing and reporting results of various test cases. They also MUST have experience implementing and utilizing automated testing methods and tools. An ability to collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to create test plans and test scripts for accurately testing and debugging designated software is necessary for success.
About the Company
Our client puts a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they all work for an independent and employee-owned business, or maybe it’s because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to hire
Location: Midtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - JOB 7436B
The selected QA Tester will be responsible for creating and executing test plans based on approved product release requirements. They will be expected to establish and maintain the test environment, test data and test tools and document, evaluate and track program testing results and recommends program improvements. They will also work closely with the development engineers to identify issues while assisting with updates and new releases and perform web application compatibility testing.
What is expected from the QA Tester
The selected candidate will be familiar with all aspect of software development life cycle including web technologies, relational databases and multi-tier applications. The QA Tester will have demonstrated experience developing test plans, procedures, cases and scripts and analyzing and reporting results of various test cases. They also MUST have experience implementing and utilizing automated testing methods and tools. An ability to collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to create test plans and test scripts for accurately testing and debugging designated software is necessary for success.
About the Company
Our client puts a premium on great work and pushes to blur the lines between traditional and nontraditional disciplines every day. They are passionate people - passionate about work and about life. They can’t help it. It’s just the way they are. Maybe it’s because they all work for an independent and employee-owned business, or maybe it’s because they hire outstanding people and then get out of their way. Or maybe it’s because they believe in the power of a great idea, and that great ideas can come from anyone.
Terms: Contract to hire
Location: Midtown KC, MO
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - JOB 7436B
Thursday, May 1, 2008
PeopleSoft Analyst (7434B)
About the Job
The selected PeopleSoft Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business systems and user needs related to PeopleSoft HRMS and Financials implementations. They will be expected to develop a knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular business unit and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This would include writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. The role will also include:
• Function as project manager through the development cycle including planning, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Develop business requirements for multiple business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Evaluate and perform process analysis relative to needs to ensure end-to-end information flow and required new processes.
• Develop and document requirements that describe feature and function needs, and user interfaces for the functional area.
• Interact with project team(s) and management to identify and document benefits, costs, and risks associated with solution alternatives.
• Work with IT departments to ensure the technical & business design matches user requirements and system needs.
• Plan and perform functional testing of applications.
• Document and understand high-level technical requirements for the functional area.
• Provide consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services.
• Work closely with development teams, users, senior management, consultants and vendors to assure delivery of superior and profitable IT products and services.
• Help to ensure proper communication, process flow, data quality, reliability, integrity and security for automated systems as needed.
• Document procedures, policies and guidelines to support daily operational processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and Information Technology departments.
• Make decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintain awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact.
• Organizes formal presentations to decision-makers.
• Understand when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
What is expected from the PeopleSoft Analyst
The selected candidate must have a BS/BA and an MBA is a plus. They also must have between 2-3 years of relevant work experience supporting PeopleSoft HRMS and Financial systems. They must possess strong analytical skills and be able to express complex technical concepts effectively and articulate and document user requirements. They must understand Project Methodology processes and deliverables, including the development life cycle and change control processes. They should have experience in planning and performing functional testing and be familiar with relational database and distributed application concepts. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
About the Company
Our client’s success is a direct reflection of their employees. They look for people who possess a passion for service, not just to customers, but to other employees and their community as well. They are known throughout their industry for their ability to recruit and retain top-notch employees by recognizing them their most important asset. They have an employee development department dedicated to developing employees in their chosen career path. As you grow and evolve in your role, the opportunities for professional and personal development are endless. You will experience technical training, on-site continuing education classes and workshops designed to increase interpersonal relationships, leadership skills and work efficiency skills.
It their goal to make their employees feel appreciated and valued because they are the core of their business. Rather than being micro-managed or lost in bureaucracy, you will be empowered to make the most of your opportunity and to help grow the business. You will also be challenged to exceed expectations and when you do, you will be duly rewarded.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and incentives that reward growth, they also offer an extensive benefits package that has some flexibility to fit your individual requirements. They also offer numerous programs to recognize employees throughout the year.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Plaza area – KC, MO
Salary: $55,000 - $60,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7434B
The selected PeopleSoft Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and evaluating business systems and user needs related to PeopleSoft HRMS and Financials implementations. They will be expected to develop a knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular business unit and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. This would include writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs. The role will also include:
• Function as project manager through the development cycle including planning, design, development, testing and implementation phases.
• Develop business requirements for multiple business functions, understands how those functions interact, and what enterprise solution(s) could do to support those business needs.
• Evaluate and perform process analysis relative to needs to ensure end-to-end information flow and required new processes.
• Develop and document requirements that describe feature and function needs, and user interfaces for the functional area.
• Interact with project team(s) and management to identify and document benefits, costs, and risks associated with solution alternatives.
• Work with IT departments to ensure the technical & business design matches user requirements and system needs.
• Plan and perform functional testing of applications.
• Document and understand high-level technical requirements for the functional area.
• Provide consulting, training, reporting and technical support as needed for systems and services.
• Work closely with development teams, users, senior management, consultants and vendors to assure delivery of superior and profitable IT products and services.
• Help to ensure proper communication, process flow, data quality, reliability, integrity and security for automated systems as needed.
• Document procedures, policies and guidelines to support daily operational processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and Information Technology departments.
• Make decisions in compliance with established corporate and department standards.
• Maintain awareness of new system procedures, processes, software capabilities and other technological advances with potential impact.
• Organizes formal presentations to decision-makers.
• Understand when circumstances require persuasion, conciliation, assertiveness, or other approaches and reacts appropriately.
What is expected from the PeopleSoft Analyst
The selected candidate must have a BS/BA and an MBA is a plus. They also must have between 2-3 years of relevant work experience supporting PeopleSoft HRMS and Financial systems. They must possess strong analytical skills and be able to express complex technical concepts effectively and articulate and document user requirements. They must understand Project Methodology processes and deliverables, including the development life cycle and change control processes. They should have experience in planning and performing functional testing and be familiar with relational database and distributed application concepts. Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
About the Company
Our client’s success is a direct reflection of their employees. They look for people who possess a passion for service, not just to customers, but to other employees and their community as well. They are known throughout their industry for their ability to recruit and retain top-notch employees by recognizing them their most important asset. They have an employee development department dedicated to developing employees in their chosen career path. As you grow and evolve in your role, the opportunities for professional and personal development are endless. You will experience technical training, on-site continuing education classes and workshops designed to increase interpersonal relationships, leadership skills and work efficiency skills.
It their goal to make their employees feel appreciated and valued because they are the core of their business. Rather than being micro-managed or lost in bureaucracy, you will be empowered to make the most of your opportunity and to help grow the business. You will also be challenged to exceed expectations and when you do, you will be duly rewarded.
In addition to a highly competitive salary and incentives that reward growth, they also offer an extensive benefits package that has some flexibility to fit your individual requirements. They also offer numerous programs to recognize employees throughout the year.
Terms: Direct Hire
Location: Plaza area – KC, MO
Salary: $55,000 - $60,000
Apply to jobs@riverpoint.com - Job ID 7434B
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