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Job title

Sr. Systems and Development Analyst

Company Robert Half Technology
Wage Not specified
Location United States, California, Los Angeles
Employment type 6-9 Month Contract
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel Not Specified
Published on 7/24/2008
Description
Sr. Systems and Development Analyst Direct Report: Development Manager Contract Duration: 2 monthsHourly Rate: up to $45 to 50/hr (DOE)Our company provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high-net-worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Our company markets its highly specialized investment teams, each with its own brand-name and area of expertise: NWQ, specializing in value-style equities; we focused on fixed-income investments; Santa Barbara, committed to growth equities; Tradewinds, specializing in global value equities; Rittenhouse, dedicated to “blue-chip” growth equities; and Symphony, with expertise in alternative investments as well as equity and credit strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of software by using the tools, methodologies and processes established to meet the needs of the organization.The candidate will be active in contributing to the fulfillment of our Mission, to secure the long-term goals of our clients and the advisors who serve them, by demonstrating the following responsibilities and duties.Experience:5+ years solid experience in Business Application Software design and development.Financial background (is a plus), i.e., Business / Financial Analyst with developer experienceRole:• A developer with good people skills• Ensure development projects are delivered properly to meet the requirements of both business and IT.• Build sound technical solutions to meet user requirements that consider system capacity, limitations and performance requirements• Ensure that software enhancements and system fixes meet intended business needs according to defined requirements• Maintain and follow established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies on all projects• Support end-of-day processes during off-hours according to established rotation schedule• Contribute to team building and team projects• Develop high level and detailed designs for assigned development initiatives• Prepare technical specifications from which application programs will be developed• Develop and execute QA routines to ensure quality of software • Assist in the planning and deployment of software releases• Participate in IT initiatives designed to improve the overall of delivery of WeIT. • Inform manager and user community of progress, issues and concerns

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.df-tc

Experience/Skills
Technical skills:• Development Languages: VB.Net, C#, (Java and C++ a plus)• Development Environments: Visual Studio .Net, SQL Server Management Studio 2005• Web Applications: XML, AJAX, ASP.NET, (Telrik ASP.NET controls a plus)• Reporting Platforms: SRSS Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, (Logi-XML a plus)• Database Platforms: Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase• Scripting Languages: SQL, T_SQL, PL/SQL, DTS, SSIS, Perl, ADO.NET, (OLAP, ETL, Data warehouse a plus)• Operating systems: Windows, (UNIX a plus)• Miscellaneous: IIS, Visio, Visual Source Safe, CVS, Microsoft Project, SDLC, Agile Extreme ProgrammingGeneral Skills:• Investment industry experience preferred• Strong data awareness and understanding required.• Exceptional software development skills.• Strong business acumen and service orientation.• Professional approach to work, including strong verbal and written communication skills• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; innovative thinker and creative problem solver; ability to generate innovative solutions; makes decisions using thorough use of data and process, and the moves quickly to action• Results-oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure; sets high performance for self • Strong mediation skills to facilitate a constructive approach to dealing with conflict• Effectively adapts to change; comfortable with complexity, ambiguity and change; models the behaviors and coaches others to embrace change • Solid technology background, including an understanding of current technology concepts• Strong work ethic• Strong attention to detail Education: Bachelors degree. Post graduate work, such as financial certification, or master’s degree, preferred

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Sr. Systems and Development Analyst