Job Title: Oracle Database Architect
Job Location: Richmond
Job Type: FT, permanent position
Salary: $80,000
Job Description:
Oracle Database Architect
Reporting to the Technical Design Team Lead, the Oracle Database Architect (ODA) is responsible for the database architecture on multiple internal projects. The ODA works with project management, development management, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), QA, and members of development team to define high quality logical and physical data models, ensuring database modules are robust and scalable.
Develop and maintain Oracle Data Model
- Resolve complex database issues, problem determinations, optimize performance
- Contribute to the design, development, and evolution of the application data model and the application system architecture
- Educate the technical design team regarding Oracle capabilities, etc
- Participate in the Technical Design Reviews with developers
- Work with PMs to ensure customer expectations are realistic and achieved
- Work with the Q/A team to improve work product quality
- Participate in database standards creation, modification, and monitoring
- Ensure adherence to the relevant sections of the client?s Integrated Lifecycle Version (SILVER)
- Estimate data architecture work required for application modules delivery
- Responsible for the quality and timely delivery of data architecture work
- Report progress and variances against project plan to the Manufacturing Manager, and Project Managers
- Assist with estimates required for RFP responses, PRIMS, RFDs, & DDs
- Review RFDs and Design Documents created by SMEs
The ideal candidate will have experience with and/or knowledge of:
- BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering, or equivalent
- Six or more years database experience
- Two plus years of Oracle Database experience is a must
- Oracle Certified / thorough knowledge of Oracle products
- Good understanding of modern application architecture
- Experience in designing a database for high availability and heavy loads
- PL/SQL and trigger programming
- Familiar with Oracle database technologies, including CBO, file structures, and RAC.
- Query tuning and performance analysis
- Results oriented with a proven track record of delivering on time
- Ability to solve problems in a deadline driven and high pressure environment
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, regardless of the audience, and an ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Demonstrated skills in creative problem-solving
- Experience in corrections or law enforcement is preferred and considered an asset
Personal Attributes
- A passion for technology and data architecture
- Ability to be thorough, with attention to detail while maintaining awareness of scope and the big picture
- Calm & Decisive in complex situations
- Problem solve in deadline driven environments
- Be honest, fair and transparent in business processes
- Comfortable with public speaking
Other requirements
- Ability to travel (on a limited basis)
- All candidates must be able to pass a criminal record check
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
Job Title: IT Manager
Job Location: Richmond
Job Type: FT, permanent position
Salary: $70,000 to $80,000
Job Description:
IT Manager
Our client is expanding and is looking to add to their team with someone who is energetic & has extensive development experience with IT Engineering.
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the IT Manager is responsible for planning, implementation, and maintenance of the shared local IT infrastructure and, to a lesser extent, their world wide operations. The IT Manager works with the senior management team to develop the IT plans and to set priorities.
The IT Manager must be able to communicate technical information and succinctly layout the advantages and disadvantages of the technologies being employed with IT. At the same time, the manager must be able to communicate directly with non-technical end users. The IT Manager will often find they are directing, via phone, non-technical users to perform complicated tasks, such as software installations or debugging procedures.
The IT Manager must be organized and now how to develop and maintain detailed records about the IT infrastructure, for example, network, equipment, and software configurations must be appropriately recorded and tracked.
Finally, the IT Manager must have a knack for anticipating, diagnosing, and repairing IT issues before they can become major cost events for the enterprise.
As an IT Support Engineer, you will be responsible for:
-Technical analysis and design if the IT infrastructure
-Production of technical artifacts using various industry tools
-Gap analysis and impact assessment involving technical aspects of proposed IT changes
-Design, develop, and maintain interfaces / bridges between IT software systems as required
-Liaising with other groups resolve technical or productivity issues
-Staying current with technical trends in the industry particularly, including research and evaluation of new products and technologies.
-Assist in the implementation and maintenance of IT systems
-Immediately notify management of and perceived security risks or situations otherwise dangerous to the IT infrastructure
-Work with management to set priorities, and ensure timely deliveries in line with assigned due dates
-Internal administration duties
Relationship Management
-Maintain strong stakeholder relationships (employees, visitors, customers) and be a positive representative for the company
-Mentor other staff on projects as needed
-Fulfill other related tasks and duties as needed
-Participate in continual professional development
-Contribute to the improvement and growth IT group with new ideas
The ideal candidate will have experience with and/or knowledge of:
-BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering, or equivalent
-Analyzing IT needs based on business plans and projected user needs.
-Administration of a Microsoft Environment
-Administration of a Linux/Unix Environment
-Installation of Oracle Application Servers and Oracle DB
-Software installation
-Basic understanding of network design
-Communicating, deploying and implementing best practices and procedures
-Diagnosing problems/issues
-Strong organizational skills
-Thorough, with attention to detail
-Ability to work independently, but also to organize an adhoc team for larger tasks
-Calm and decisive in complex and or chaotic situations
-Problem solver in pressured environment
-Be honest, fair and transparent in business processes
-Document daily progress on tasks
Personal Attributes
-Have a passion for technology and software development methodology
-Calm & decisive in complex situations
-Problem solve in deadline driven environments
-Strong organizational skills
-Thorough, with attention to detail
-Be honest, fair and transparent in business processes
Other Requirements
-All candidates must be able to pass a criminal record check
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
Data Warehouse Technical Project Manager
Job Location: Richmond
Job Type: 12-18 month contract
Job Description:
Overview of Data Warehouse Technical Environment
- Enterprise Data Warehouse is on the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 platform.
- Core Operational Systems are on the DB2 v 8
- Data Propagator v 8 is the log-scraping tool used to detect changes
- IBM WebSphere DataStage is the ETL Tool used for nightly updates of the Data Warehouse
Specific Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager of Data Warehouse/Decision Support, the Data Warehouse Technical Project Manager will be an integral part of the Data Warehouse team.ÿ As a key team member they will lead Data Warehouse technical projects and serve as a liaison between internal customers and the project team. This position requires in-depth experience in dealing with the technical and interpersonal challenges of Data Warehousing. The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of 5 years recent experience in the following areas:
Mandatory Prerequisites
o 3 to 5 years relevant experience in Data Warehouse environments similar to the one described above
o 3 to 5 years relevant experience in grasping and problem-solving complex technical issues, identifying feasible options and directing implementation of the solution
o Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills with demonstrated expertise in all phases of Data Warehouse projects, including requirements definition, detailed design and planning, effective implementation practices, integration, acceptance testing and closeout with stakeholders.
o Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
o Experience in aligning technical solutions with key business drivers and needs
o Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements
o In-depth knowledge of key data warehousing processes
General Requirements
o Excellent verbal, written and administrative skills including effective reporting and presentation skills
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and resolve ambiguities
o Ability to lead and/or mentor team members
o Comfortable multi-tasking in an assertive, leading-edge technology environment with demonstrated flexibility and ability to deal with multiple priorities, working independently and as an innovative team player
o Well developed conflict resolution/negotiation skills
o Experienced working in medium sized teams (20 to 30 members)
Knowledge in the following areas would be advantageous:
o Business Objects Universe Platform
o ErWin Data Modeler
o IBM WebSphere DataStage
o SQL Server 2005
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
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Job Title: General Desktop Analyst
Job Location: Vancouver
Job Type: Contract - 3-mo with extension possibility
Rate: $35 - $45/hr
Job Description:
Our client is seeking to fill the above role as soon as possible. This engagement has an initial term of three months with the strong possibility of extension.
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** Back-end user experience management
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** DFS
** Data and File-based Application Access
** Support tools and processes
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** Collapsing and restructuring three domains containing over 25, 000 users. This includes Home, Profile, Login scripts and desktop retargeting.
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** Permissions, inheritance and delegation
** File System maintenance, backup.
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** Experience with data restructuring and clean-up. (> 500 Folders)
** Ability to independently troubleshoot complex file access problems.
** Experience dissecting applications to document File Server dependences.
** Understanding of migrating locked files and open sessions.
** Capable and confident of individually migrating a single department or application.
** Understanding and experience with Active Directory.
** User, Group, Computer account creation and management.
** Experience with GPO's and Login scripts.
** Basic understanding of common AD attributes and there usage.
** Background in supporting large scale AD migrations. (> 10,000 Users)
** Experience with AD migration tools like ADMT.
** Ability to independently troubleshoot issues caused by a domain migration.
** Experience working directly with the user community explaining and troubleshooting problems.
** Ability to explain technical terminology to users.
** Experience dissecting applications to document AD dependences.
** Advanced MS Excel and Access experience.
** Strong communication and phone support skills.
** Capable and confident of individually migrating a single user.
The following experience is highly desirable for this position:
** Experience with Net App Filer
** Experience with Active Directory
** Scripting (VBScript, Power Shell, etc)
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
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Senior Data Architect
Job Location: Greater Vancouver
Job Type: FT, permanent position
Salary: $100,000
Job Description:
As part of the Enterprise Architecture team, the Data Architecture group works with Business Units and Information Services to define and implement an enterprise data architecture that facilitates our client meeting its strategic goals.
As a Sr Data Architect, you will be involved in developing the overall data architecture strategy, creating and maintaining standards and best practices for data provisioning and data integration, enterprise data modeling, design, and architecture for corporate information systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide project level design and data modeling support through ERD modeling
- Provide data architecture support and expertise to all major enterprise projects
- Ensure enterprise data is structured for ease of use in decision making and operations
- Develop and adhere to data modeling standards and best practices
- Identify opportunities for data alignment and re-use
- Implement principles, policies, standards and guidelines for data management
- Gain the business acumen, discipline, and skills of the data architecture professional
KNOWLEDGE:
- Data Modeling Tools (ERWIN) and ERD Modeling
- Data Modeling and Design Skills
- Operational Data Store and Data Warehouse Fundamentals
- Data Mart Access Models and Dimensional Modeling
- Knowledge of Telecom Network Topologies and Technologies an asset
- Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Techniques (Information Engineering Methodology an asset)
- Relational Database Systems and Theory (Object Modeling an asset)
- Systems Lifecycle Development Methodology
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience related to Data Architecture
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams
- Telecom experience considered an asset
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
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Senior Systems Analyst
Job Location: Richmond
Job Type: 12-month Contract / possible extension
Job Description:
Specific Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager of Systems Development & Support, the Senior Systems Analyst will take on lead analyst roles on various development projects. This position will work with internal customers, our technical architecture group, and project teams on an as required basis. Responsibilities will vary by project and may include identifying alternative solutions to business problems, requirements gathering and analysis, identifying systems impacts, applications design, development, and testing, as needed.
Skills Requirements
Mandatory:
* 10+ years experience in a lead systems analyst role
* Experience in business requirements gathering, requirements analysis, and data modeling
* Experience in application architecture definition and applications design
* Experience with DB2 (mainframe) and SQL Server environments
* Experience building large scale, complex, interdependent systems
* Excellent communication skills
Ideal:
* Experience with large (government) organizations like ICBC, BC Hydro, WorkSafeBC (WCB), large government ministries, etc.
Preferred:
* Experience in VB.NET
* Experience in Cobol
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
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Job Title: Business Analyst/Project Manager
Job Location: Richmond
Job Type: 6-month Contract / possible option to hire after contract
Job Description:
The Business Analyst is responsible for strategic, tactical and operational information systems planning activities for client areas; conducting projects to define strategic plans, outline major client requests, and lead business-process/ reengineering projects; creating tactical information systems plans; creating and maintaining process maps and documentation; recommending projects for inclusion in budget; establishing and supporting measurement and evaluation processes; acting as an agent of change in the initiation and facilitation of strategic change to the business and its supporting information systems.
Skill Requirement:
** Minimum 4-8 years progressive combination of experience in project leadership and management, business analysis with focus on process re-engineering
** Strong team player
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** Ability to develop professional presentations
** Experience with business case and financial analysis
** Experience defining business requirements
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** Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The candidate must have both business and some technical experience.
Contact:
Geoff Whitehead
Andersen Ryce Staffing Inc.
Tel: 604-719-1992
gwhitehead@andersenryce.com
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