ProData Team LLC Open Positions 

(1)  Informatica ETL Programmer    (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 6+ Years 
Likely Start 2nd week of July 2012

Length: 6 + months

Job Description:   

Responsibilities:

Prodata Team is looking for a Informatica ETL Programmer  to design, develop, and maintain database /ETL applications for our client.

Primary responsibilities:

• Analyze complex  education accountability and performance reporting and data storage requirements with end users,
• Prepare data models that support the creation of  education data structures, KPI development, and ETL development in Informatica and Oracle 11g using ERWIN
• Write ETL requirements and specifications documents
• Develop, test, and install Informatica ELT programs to maintain and transform data between various systems.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of experience designing and developing data warehousing database star schemas, 3N data forms using Oracle 10 g and 11g database
• At least six (6) years of experience with Informatica ETL programming data, data imports, and data transformations.
• At least six (6) years of experience programming in SQL, PL/SQL, JAVA and C
• At least four (4) years of experience analyzing user requirements and translating them into system data structure designs
• At least two (2) years of experience with installing and administrating an Informatica ETL application environment
• At least two (2) years of experience using ERWIN design tools and techniques

(2)  OBIEE Developer with GIS ANALYTICS   (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 4+ Years 
Likely Start 3rd week of March 2012


Length: short_term

Job Description:   

Responsibilities:

1.  Reviewing existing OBIEE dashboards in several areas and identify dashboard candidates for GIS analysis and data presentation.
2.  Designing four GIS analysis scenarios with recommendations for end-user graphical
design with GIS data drill-downs.
3.  Providing guidance on spatial data needed to support GIS analysis scenarios that are
required in spatial database.
4.  Working with OBIEE developers to prepare two GIS proofs-of-concepts using OBIEE.
5.  Preparing requirements documents as needed.


Required Experience:

1.  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
2.  BS degree in computer science.
3.  At least four (4) years experience designing spatial analytics.
4.  At least four (4) years experience designing user interfaces for spatial analytics.
5.  At least four (4) years experience with applying spatial analytics with business data.


Education : 

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline

(3)  Excel Developer     (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 5+ Years 
Likely Start 2nd week of July 2012


Length: 6+ Months

Job Description:   

Responsibilities:

•  Work with end-users to define existing spreadsheet
  data exports to CSV format 
• Develop macros to reformat Excel worksheets
  automatically to a CSV format. 
• Test marcos

Required Experience:

•  At least five (5) years experience creating, and formatting Excel workbooks and worksheets 
•  At least five (5) years experience working with Excel formulas 
• At least five (5) years experience creating Excel macros.

Education : 

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline

(4)  Oracle OWB-ETL Programmer  (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 6+ Years 
Likely Start 4th week of June 2013


Length: 6 + Months

Job Description:   

Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex  accountability and performance reporting and data storage requirements with end users,
• Prepare data models that support the creation of  education data structures, KPI development, and ETL development in Informatica and Oracle 11g using ERWIN
• Add meta-data to ERWIN files
• Write ETL requirements and specifications documents
• Develop, test, and install OWB-ELT programs to maintain and transform data between various systems.

Required Experience:

• At least six (6) years of experience designing and developing data warehousing database star schemas, 3N data forms using Oracle 10 g and 11g database
• At least six (6) years of experience with Oracle OWB-ETL programming data, data imports, and data transformations.
• At least six (6) years of experience programming in SQL, PL/SQL, JAVA and C
• At least four (4) years of experience analyzing user requirements and translating them into system data structure designs
• At least two (2) years of experience with installing and administrating an OWB-ETL application environment
• At least two (2) years of experience using ERWIN design tools and techniques

Education : 

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline

(5)  Oracle Business Analyst    (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 5+ Years 
Likely Last week of Oct 2012


Length: 6+ Months

Job Description:   

Responsibilities:

• Assist in development team in the collection and documentation of functional requirements for each data collection system. 
• Prepare system specifications for each collection system.

• Prepare and document business logic for ETL processes and error detection for each collection system.
• Define and document new reporting needs for data collection systems the new Oracle environment.
• Assist with requirements definition for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) activities for development of collection system dashboards.
• Prepare documents and institutional manuals to assist with coordination of system specification deployment to institutions and for beta testing.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by Project Manager
• It is preferred that the business analyst have experience with preparing documents and requirements for higher education collections system environments.
• The candidate should be very familiar with Oracle DBA responsibilities but the work will be that of a Business Analyst.

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience Project Management skills.
• At least 4 years of experience Oracle 11g Certification.
• At least 5 years of experience with implementing Oracle relational databases, data warehouses, and batch data collection/transfer applications.
• At least 5 years of experience as Database Administrator managing databases and warehouses using Oracle 10g/11g and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working as a business analyst with experience preparing software requirements and specification documents.
• At least 3 years of experience with ETL and OBIEE development.

Education : 

BS required, with MS preferred

(6)  ORACLE WEBCENTER PORTAL Developer   (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 4+ Years 
Likely Start 3rd week of March 2012


Length: short_term

Job Description:   

Responsibilities:

1. Working with end-users to turn requirements into portal designs.
2.  Working with database architect to define Webcenter portal repositories.
3.  Developing and implement Webcenter portal setups.
4.  Creating desired customizations for meet end-user requirements in Webcenter portal
5.  Creating custom portals.
6.  Working with operations team to integrate Webcenter portal with IDM, SSO, OAAM,
and Oracle Webcenter Content.
7.  Running conference room pilots to validate Webcenter Portal setups
8.  Preparing setup specifications documents.


Required Experience:

1.  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
2.  BS degree in computer science.
3.  At least four (4) years experience with developing Oracle portals.
4.  At least four (4) years experience writing SQL, PL/SQL, HTLML, and Java.
5.  At least two (2) years experience developing custom portals using industry portal standards.
6.  At least one (1) years experience with Oracle Webcenter portal installation, setup, and
customization.
7.  At least one (1) years experience with integrating Oracle Webcenter portal with IDM.



Education : 

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline

(7) Oracle OBIEE Business Intelligence  Developer    (Location - Maryland, MD - Contract)

Industry/business domain -

Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)

Years Experience : 5+ Years 
Likely Start 3rd week of Nov 2012


Length: 6+ Months

Job Description:   

Duties:

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas such as
finance, accounting, personnel, manpower, logistics, and contracts.  Develops block diagrams and logic
flowcharts.  Translates detailed design into computer software.  Tests, debugs, and refines the computer
software to produce the required product.  Prepares required documentation, including both program-level
and user-level documentation.  Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.  Provides  technical direction to programmers as required to ensure program deadlines are met.


Responsibilities:

• Work with end-users to define OBIEE BI reporting requirements. 
• Work with business analysts to document OBIEE and Publisher BI reporting requirements. 
• Work with ETL staff to define BI data structures for data loading  
• Define a BI and Publisher reporting strategy 
• Define the data mart data structures using ERWIN 
• Define Connection pools 
• Design and develop the BI business model in OBIEE and Publisher Reports 
• Develop the OBIEE presentation layer 
• Unit test the OBIEE BI dashboard 
• Set OBIEE security 
• Implement OBIEE as portlet within Webcenter Suite portal 
• Define alerts and events as needed for dashboards 
• Document the dashboard  Work with End-users for approval and signoff of dashboards

Required Experience:

•  Programming skills in SQL and PL/SQL
• Minimum of 4 years verifiable experience developing OBIEE 10g dashboards, analytics, alerts, physical connect strings, business layer model with dimensions and hierarchies, presentation layer development, and role based security.  Preference will be given to those candidates with OBIEE 11g experience 
• Minimum of 1 year experience working on K12 data warehouse projects
• Minimum of 2 years verifiable experience developing 10g BI Publisher reports. 
• Minimum of 2 years verifiable experience performing systems business and requirements analysis on data warehouse development projects. 
• Minimum of 2 years verifiable experience working with end-uses in defining and preparing system requirements, dashboard user interface design documents. 
• Minimum of 2 years verifiable experience  translating user requirements into  data structure designs to relational 3N form, and star schema database form 
• Minimum of 1 year OBIEE administration  and management . 

Education : 

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer
Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline or
three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field.  A Master's Degree is preferred.  A Master’s
Degree in one of the above disciplines equals one year specialized and two years general experience.

General Experience:  Must have five (5) years of computer experience in information systems design. 

Specialized Experience:  At least three (3) years of experience as an application programmer on large-
scale, knowledge of computer equipment, and ability to develop complex software to satisfy design
objectives.

(8)  .NET/SQL Server Developer (Location - Annapolis, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of March 2013
Length: 6 + Months

Job Description:  

The agency is seeking a qualified advanced technology application developer who will be responsible for developing new and enhancing existing web applications and client server applications for the agency’s Internet and Intranet websites using .NET, C#/VBScript, ASP, XML, XSLT and SQL Server. The developer will be responsible for development following the State’s system development life cycle methodology. The selected candidate will work on-site.

• Consults with systems users to plan, develop, evaluate and revise applications systems.
• Collects and analyzes data concerning manual processes or existing systems to determine the purpose of the system, work methods used, cause and effect of problems and improvements needed. Prepares conceptual designs of proposed new or revised applications systems.
• Prepares technical applications systems designs and project specifications detailing input, processes, output and controls using narrative reports and systems design tools such as class diagrams sequence diagrams and logical/physical data models.
• Codes programs using .NET, SQL and other web-based programming languages and compiles programs.
• Develops and executes test plan for newly created or modified web applications and/or SSIS packages.
• Uses specialty software to perform utility routines including debugging, editing and sorting functions.
• Develops and assembles systems documentation to include functional design, technical design, maintenance manual and user guides.
• Performs emergency maintenance on applications systems and programs as required

Duties: Must be able to translate applications requirements into web-based solutions using available technology. Must be able to apply new and emerging technologies to the software development process.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline or three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field. A Master’s Degree in one of the above disciplines equals one year specialized and two years general experience.

General Experience: Must have two (2) years of computer experience in at least two of the following disciplines: systems analysis, systems programming, application programming, and equipment analysis

• At least two (2) years recent experience designing and developing web applications using Microsoft’s .NET Framework 2.0/3.5/4.0.
• 
  At least one (1) year recent experience with SQL/ relational database, including experience, preferably Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008, including experience with stored procedures and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)/Data Transmission Services (DTS).
• 
  At least one (1) year recent experience with analytical, testing, problem solving, and technical troubleshooting in a production environment.
• 
  At least six (6) months experience with the SDLC or a similar full project development life cycle methodology.
• 
  At least one (1) year experience with web development technologies, such as, ASP.NET JavaScript, C#/VBScript, Web Services WCF, XML, and XSLT.
• 
  Five (5) or more years experience designing and developing web applications using Microsoft .NET and a SQL/relational database are preferred.

(9)  SQL Server 2008/.NET Developer (Location - Annapolis, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain - HR
Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of March 2013
Length: 6 + Months

Job Description:  

The Agency is seeking a qualified advanced technology application developer who will be responsible for converting application databases from Microsoft SQL Server 2000 to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 including conversion of Data Transmission Services (DTS) packages to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. The developer will be responsible for developing new and enhancing existing web applications and client server applications for the Agency's Internet and Intranet websites using .NET, C#/VBScript, XML, XSLT and SQL Server. The developer will be responsible for development following the system development life cycle methodology. The selected candidate will work on-site. 

• Convert MS SQL 2000 databases to MS SQL 2008 database including DTS packages to SSIS packages.
• Develop new SSIS packages. Convert Classic asp web application to ASP.NET 4.0 web applications.
• Prepares conceptual designs of proposed new or revised applications systems.
• Prepares technical systems designs and project specifications detailing input, processes, and output and systems analysis tools such as UML diagrams.
• Develops programs using ASP.NET, T-SQL, C# and other web-based programming languages.
• Develops and executes test plan for newly created or modified web applications and/or SSIS packages.
• Uses specialty software to perform utility routines including debugging, editing and sorting functions.
• Develops and assembles systems documentation to include program documentation and user documentation.
• Performs emergency maintenance on applications systems and programs as required.

• At least five (5) years of application development experience with expertise in DTS to SSIS conversions.
• At least three (3) year recent experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, including experience with stored procedures and DTS to SSIS conversions.
• At least two (2) years recent experience designing and developing web applications using Microsoft’s .NET Framework 2.0/3.5/4.0.
• At least one (1) year recent experience with analytical, testing, problem solving, and technical troubleshooting in a production environment.
• At least six (6) months experience with the SDLC or a similar full project development life cycle methodology.
• At least one (1) year experience with web development technologies, such as, ASP.NET, JavaScript, C#/VBScript, web services, WCF, XML and XSLT.

(10)  Project Manager (Location -  Annapolis, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain - HR
Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 3rd week of Jan 2013
Length: 6 + Months

Job Description:  

• Work with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in leading the methodology update initiative
• Review and identify areas for improvements (efficiency, effectiveness, new processes, etc.)
• Apply lessons learned from establishing oversight organizations at state or federal levels.
•  Recommend changes to existing process
• Work in collaboration with COO and PMs to finalize process
• Develop final deliverable, which is a workbook that documents all SOPs and process.
• Initial Acceptance Criteria for Workbook content shall be developed after process reviews and at least 30 days prior to deliverable of workbook.

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related discipline. Master’s degree or project management certification is preferred.
General Experience:
At least five (5) years of experience in project management.
Specialized Experience:
At least five (5) years of experience in managing IT related projects and must demonstrate a leadership role in at least three successful projects that were
delivered on time and on budget.
At least five (5) years leading projects that would qualify as MITDPs under Maryland statute.
Two (2) examples of experience providing third-party oversight for a project or a project management office.
Current PMI Project Manager Professional certification.
At least one (1) year of experience/knowledge of State of Maryland SDLC.

(11)  Business Analyst (Location -  Annapolis, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain - HR
Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 3rd week of Jan 2013
Length: 6 + Months

Job Description: 

• Review current oversight business processes and those of other agencies Work with PM to identify improvements in terms of efficient and effective tasks to monitor projects such as identify project risks, monitoring project (schedule, cost, scope), and providing support in mitigating strategies.
• Recommend new processes based on improvement areas.
• Work with COO and PMs to brainstorm and finalize new approaches.
• Help document SOPs and document updates methodology for publication.

CBAP Certification
 AT least one (1) year of experience working with State of Maryland SDLC.

(12)  Technical Writer (Location -  Annapolis, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain - HR
Resident Status : (H1B/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 2+ Years
Likely Start 3rd week of Jan 2013
Length: 6 + Months
 
Job Description:  

• Author SOPs and document the methodology for publication in the Workbook and on the website.

Two(2) examples of experience documenting SOPs for oversight / PMO organizations

(13) Technical Scrum Master  (Location - Washington DC - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card ( lawful Permanent Resident Alien with at least three or more years of U.S. residency )/US Citizen
Years Experience : 7+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of Jan 2013 or sooner
Length: 8 + Months


Position Description :

Duties: 

•  Lead SCRUM teams of business analysts, developers and testers to plan deliverables for each development sprint. Provide meeting minutes and action item lists within 24 hours of SCRUM meetings – 25%
• Support solicitation of input and feedback from stakeholders and users after each Sprint –  25%
• Update Product Backlog Items to include new or revised requirements and backlog items using RTC tool – 10%
• Support Deliverables to include Release Burn Down Charts, Sprint Burn Down Charts and Defect Log – 25%
• Provide and facilitate technical leadership as needed in completion of the sprint activities for database creation, Java/web services development – 15%

REQUIRED SKILLS:


Please note these are the top technical skills that the Buyer feels a candidate MUST have. General knowledge of basic office software such as MS Office Suite as well as good communications skills are a given.
   
1.    Demonstrated experience in iterative methodologies (Agile/Scrum) – 7 years
2.    Prior experience as technical lead or technical PM on a Systems Integration or Data Warehouse project – 7 years
3.    In-depth understanding of the software development life cycle for implementing Enterprise level systems in the area of Database design, data warehouse, Java development – 5 years
4.    Very strong facilitation and planning skills - 7 years
5.    Strong technical writing and presentation skills – 7 years

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

Please note these are nice to have skills. It does not preclude a candidate who does not possess all or some of these skills from the selection process but this could be used as a differentiator between candidates. 

(14)  ORACLE Database Developer  (Location - Washington DC - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card ( lawful Permanent Resident Alien with at least three or more years of U.S. residency )/US Citizen
Years Experience : 8+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of Jan 2013 or sooner
Length: 8 + Months

Required Skills:

Duties:  

Provide technical guidance to develop, update, and maintain CDR relational databases running in ORACLE RAC and Linux environment - 25%

 Provide assistance and develop PL/SQL procedures as needed. Provide support on a wide range of database development functions in a RAC configuration, including running test queries, troubleshooting database problems, maintaining version control of database entities, advising customers on new database features, and leading studies to evaluate the effectiveness of current database methods and procedures, investigation of issues arising from data loss and corruption -  25%

Provide support in developing and optimizing SQL queries and tuning database operations both proactively and reactively. Provide support generating complex queries and reports - 20%

Provide support of development database design schema for integrating source data into data management systems. Provide support in accessing, manipulating, and preparing data within CDR database, investigating data structures, and analyzing data to attach meaning and value -  10%

Provide support to co-ordinate, organize and deliver database code - 10%

Communicate with the data modelers about design implications from database developer point of view. Prepare technical documents and present it to the business - 10%

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Please note these are the top technical skills that the Buyer feels a candidate MUST have. General knowledge of basic office software such as MS Office Suite as well as good communications skills are a given.

   

1.     Demonstrated experience in Oracle 11g , PL/SQL as database developer– 8 years

2.     Demonstrated experience as Oracle Database developer (creating stored procedures, triggers, supporting application development teams) in the development environment  - 8 years

3.     Demonstrated experience in SQL Tuning and Database tuning for large OLTP & DW systems (for example, large data file handling, experience with insert only systems, time variant data handling, partition maintenance, materialized views and query rewrite etc) – 8 years

4.     Demonstrated experience in large data file handling, experience with insert only systems, time variant data handling, partition maintenance, materialized views and query – 8 years

NOTE: This position is a combination remote/work at home and work at the Federal office. Depending on the needs of the business, the worker may need to work at the Federal in , MD 50% of the time. This can vary from week to week.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

Please note these are nice to have skills. It does not preclude a candidate who does not possess all or some of these skills from the selection process but this could be used as a differentiator between candidates. 

1.     Federal system and data knowledge experience

2.     Experience as Oracle DBA (creation and maintenance of the database, DDL/DML, back-up/restore strategy, replication strategy)

3.     Familiarity with data modeling concepts (and IDA tool) and rational products

4.     Informatica and ETL concepts

5.     Oracle Real Application Clustering (RAC) development

6.     AGILE iterative development experience

7.     Healthcare system experience

8.     Massively parallel database experience

9.     Ability to create technical documentation content and templates

 

(16)  Informatica/ETL Developer  (Location -  Maryland (MD) - Contract)
Industry/business domain - Healthcare
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of Jan 2013
Length: 6 + Months

Position Description : 

Knowledge of data integration, preferably holding certifications – Informatica PowerCenter 9.5 and Informatic Data Quality.

The Informatica ETL Programmer Analyst will act as the Informatica expert within the Department. This person will be responsible for building ETL processes in the Informatica toolset from various stakeholder target data files and transform the data to various Operational Data Stores (ODS). This person is responsible for fully documenting all Informatica processes and to ensure the quality of those processes written within the toolset. This person will also be responsible for working directly with the Data Architect and Data Quality Analysts to review and develop various ODS models and concepts. This person must be able to translate ICD documents into technical specifications for Informatica ETL activities.

General Experience:

·      5 to 7 years experience in ETL Informatica ver 8.6 or higher development using DB2, Flat Files as both Sources and Targets

·      5 to 7 years experience in Informatica 8.6 or higher using components such as Mapping Designer, different types of Transformations such as (Source Qualifier, Filter, Aggregation, Router, Update Strategy, Lookup, Union, etc.)

·      Experienced in creating Reusable Sessions, Maplets, Transformations and Worklets

·   Proficient in using Informatica Workflow Manager, Workflow monitor to create, schedule and control Workflows, Tasks, and SessionsTesting and Debugging of Informatica Mappings, Mapplets, Sessions, Tasks, Worklets and Workflows

·      Knowledge of various data warehousing techniques for Data Cleansing, Surrogate Key Assignment and Change Data Capture

·  5+ years of experience with DB2 Database development including proficiency in PL/SQL programming a plus

·      5+ years working with data management solutions including: Data Marts, Data Warehouses, and Operational Data Stores

·      Experience in UNIX, Solaris 2x, and LINUX Red Hat Advance Server highly desired

·      Specific experience working with Power Center and Power Exchange

·      Competencies in database concepts, SQL analysis

·      Ability to document and train team members on Informatica toolset if needed

(17)  Project Manager   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

The Project Manager is assigned the manage the implementation of a new hosted data center with associated operations procedures and upgrades. Performs day-to-day management of the project, identifies issues and risks and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project. Acts as a facilitator between a State agency and IT contractor. Is responsible for ensuring that work performed under TOs is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget. Identifies critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria.

The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria:

1. EDUCATION – BS REQUIRED, WITH MS PREFERRED.
2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with managing data center operations; or minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing COTS implementations.
3. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience designing and implementing networks, storage, backup systems, security, and help desks.
4. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing technical staff such as software developers or operations staff and DBAs
5. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience implementing operations procedures for software systems.

(18)  Informatica/ETL Developer   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract) (Multiple )
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas and develops software code to meet business requirements. Translates detailed design specifications into computer software; tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to programmers as required to ensure program deadlines are met. Each resource mush have skills in at least one of the following products:


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria: 1. EDUCATION - BS in Computer Science required or related field.
2. Must be skilled in one of the following technologies to apply;
• Minimum of four years’ experience with Informatica ETL code development current version; and/or
 

(19)  Oracle OBIEE Developer   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract) (Multiple )
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas and develops software code to meet business requirements. Translates detailed design specifications into computer software; tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to programmers as required to ensure program deadlines are met. Each resource mush have skills in at least one of the following products:


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria: 1. EDUCATION - BS in Computer Science required or related field.
2. Must be skilled in one of the following technologies to apply;
 • Minimum of two years verifiable experience developing BI Publisher reports llg; and/or
• Minimum of four years experience with OBIEE;
 

(20)  Oracle APEX Developer   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas and develops software code to meet business requirements. Translates detailed design specifications into computer software; tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to programmers as required to ensure program deadlines are met. Each resource mush have skills in at least one of the following products:


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria: 1. EDUCATION - BS in Computer Science required or related field.
2. Must be skilled in one of the following technologies to apply;
 • Minimum of two years verifiable experience developing in Oracle llg; and/or
• Minimum of four years experience with APEX current version;

(21)  SAS Developer   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas and develops software code to meet business requirements. Translates detailed design specifications into computer software; tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to programmers as required to ensure program deadlines are met. Each resource mush have skills in at least one of the following products:


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria: 1. EDUCATION - BS in Computer Science required or related field.
2. Must be skilled in one of the following technologies to apply;
 • Minimum of two years verifiable experience developing on Oracle llg; and/or
• Minimum of four years experience with SAS current version

(22)  Oracle JDeveloper   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional areas and develops software code to meet business requirements. Translates detailed design specifications into computer software; tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to programmers as required to ensure program deadlines are met. Each resource mush have skills in at least one of the following products:


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria: 1. EDUCATION - BS in Computer Science required or related field.
2. Must be skilled in one of the following technologies to apply;
 • Minimum of two years verifiable experience developing on Oracle llg; and/or
• Minimum of four years experience with JDeveloper current version

(23)  Sr. Oracle DBA   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract) (Multiple)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

The Senior Database Management Specialist assists in preparing setup and system operations requirements for databases and associated server software, and implementing databases, monitoring software, security software, MDM systems, Batch programs, and data transfers to support agency projects in DAADS. This role will also manage a variety of Oracle databases and data repositories.


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria:
1. EDUCATION - BS in Computer Science required or related field.
2. Communication Skills: Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
3. Four or more years experience with ability to install/upgrade/migrate Oracle 11g Database software and applications including weblogic server, OBIEE, Oracle Spatial, IDM, OAAM, Webcenter Port, Web Content Portal, Grid Control 12c
4. Four or more years experience with ability to read ERD and dimensional models and translate into table structures, keys, indexes
5. Four or more years experience with ability to read and write SQL and PL/SQL code
6. Ability to use Enterprise Manager to monitor system performance
7. Four or more years experience with ability to write batch programs and use the alerts and scheduler features of Enterprise Manager to create automatic monitoring and management processes
8. Four or more years experience with ability open, close, copy, import and export databases.
9. Four or more years experience with ability to identify and tune both OS and Oracle SAG
10. Four or more years experience with ability to Backup and recover the database using RMAN and Goldengate
11. Four or more years experience with ability to setup and perform snapshots and replication
12. Four or more years experience with ability to setup and manage RAC
13. Minimum of two year experience with manage and monitor LOGS 

(24)  Sr. Information Technology Architect   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

Provides expertise in the most current principles and practices of architecture data management systems and experience in large system designs, and with data modeling in the information management arena. Provides expertise in modeling and organizing information to facilitate support of projects or information architectures. Provides guidance on how and what to data and process model. Primarily deals with transition planning from legacy to modern systems by concentrating on information flows, data exchange, and data translation standardization services


The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria:
1. Five or more years experience providing expertise in the most current principles and practices of architecture data management systems and experience in large system designs, and with data modeling in the information management arena.
2. Five or more years experience providing expertise in modeling and organizing information to facilitate support of projects or information architectures.
3. Five or more years experience providing guidance on how and what to data and process model. .
4. Five or more years experience with developing models using 3N form, and star schemas for hybrid data warehouses
5. Five or more years experience working with Informatica
6. Five or more years experience working with EWRIN modeling tools
7. A Five or more years experience working with Oracle 10g and 11g databases with partitioning. 

(25)  System Adminstrator   (Location -  Baltimore, MD - Contract)
Industry/business domain -
Resident Status : (H1B/EAD/Greencard/US Citizen)
Years Experience : 5+ Years
Likely Start 1st week of Mar 2013
Length: 1.5 years

Role Description:

The Linux Red Hat and Windows system OS DELL server administrator installs and patches operating systems, monitors and coordinate all data system operations, including security procedures, and liaison with end users. Ensures that necessary system backups are performed and storage and rotation of backups is accomplished. Monitors and maintain records of system performance and capacity to arrange vendor services or other actions for reconfiguration and anticipate requirements for system expansion. Assist managers to monitor and comply with State data security requirements.

The preferred candidate will meet the following criteria: 1. EDUCATION – BS, MS preferred
2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with Oracle and MS SQL Server databases
3. Minimum of five (5) years experience with Linux administration on DELL platforms performing OS installs, monitoring, error resolution, and patching.
4. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with installing and managing VMware

**** Only US Citizens/Green Cards for positions 26, 27

(26) Sr Informatica/ETL Consultant  (Location - Lanham MD - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card ( lawful Permanent Resident Alien with at least three or more years of U.S. residency )/US Citizen
Years Experience : 6+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of Jan 2013 or sooner
Length: 6 + Months

*** We have Sr, Mid, and Jr level positions for same location


Position Description :

The Informatica Developer is responsible for the development of ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) code. The candidate will collaborate with agency Project teams to design and develop ETL code to load large amount of data from other internal data sources to the XXX system.      

Duties include:
1 – Design/Develop ETL Interface using Informatica tool
2 –Develop/Implement the coding of Informatica mappings for different stages of ETL
3 – Analyze user requirements and proposed potential system solutions
4 – Understand and comply with development standards and SDLC to ensure consistency across the project.
5 – Collaborate with Client SMEs,team and other vendor teams.
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REQUIRED SKILLS:

Please note these are the top technical skills that  a candidate MUST have. General knowledge of basic office software such as MS Office Suite as well as good communications skills are a given.  
1. Informatica Power Center; SQL

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

Please note these are nice to have skills. It does not preclude a candidate who does not possess all or some of these skills from the selection process but this could be used as a differentiators between candidates:
1. Informatica Power Exchange ; Data Warehouse;  Oracle; Linux; AIX
2. Strong oral and written business communication skills desired

(27) JAVA/J2EE Developer (Location - Lanham , MD - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card/US Citizen
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start ASAP
Length: 6 + Months with potential extension

Task Description:  The key objective is to provide a unified system that is integrated into modernized Infrastructure for the detection of fraudulent returns and refund fraud schemes to ensure timely issuance of refunds and credits that are legally due to filers, while preventing issuance of refunds and credits that are not legally due to filers.  This integrated system shall provide the platform to implement new business model to meet changing fraud detection needs, and to streamline the business processes.  The ability to implement changes in time to counter evolving fraud schemes is highly valued.

Duties:  The Java Developer will develop J2EE application in the following technology environment: Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS, JBOSS application server, and Greenplum massive parallel processing (MPP) database.  The J2EE application will integrate with other COTS such as Blaze Advisor Rules Management System, SAS Fraud Detection framework, Business Objects Enterprise for reports and queries.  Duties include:

Job Duty 1 – Design and implement highly performing and highly scalable J2EE application that integrates with Business Rules Engine and Analytics tools. (80%)

Job Duty 2 - Analyze user requirements and proposed potential design solutions (5%)

Job Duty 3- Understand and comply with development standards and SDLC to ensure consistency across the business (5%) 

Job Duty 4–  Collaborate with Client SMEs, Vendor team and other vendor teams (10%)

            .

SKILL/REQUIREMENT:

Required:

Please note these are the top technical skills that the Buyer feels a candidate MUST have. General knowledge of basic office software such as MS Office Suite as well as good communications skills are a given.   

1.     Expert J2EE development and integration skills

(28) C# .(dot) Net Developer (Location - Gaithersburg , MD - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card/US Citizen
Years Experience : 4+ Years
Likely Start 2nd week of Feb 2013 or sooner
Length: 6 + Months with potential extension

Task Description: The resource will perform the following functions: Migrate an existing stand-alone application (file size 575 KB) from VB6 to C#.Net that displays agency data based on XML schemas and stylesheets.  Migration / upgrade will require re-writing part of the existing code.  Perform unit testing and support system testing. Update installation and user manual.

Duties:

Primary Duties:

Job Duty 1: Install and review existing application and source code, identify changes to be made for migration (10%)

Job Duty 2: Perform development and unit test tasks for migration (50%)

Job Duty 3: Support System Test and perform Documentation updates: (30%)

Job Duty 4: Report status and provide recommendations for improvements (10%)

SKILL/REQUIREMENT:

Required:

The candidate must have 4 years prior work experience as a developer. 

Mandatory skills include:

·         Minimum of 2 years development experience in MS C#.Net 4.0 or later

·         Minimum of 2 years in MS Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for User Interface Development

·         Minimum of 2 years working with XML schemas, stylesheets, and XML Parsers

·         Good written and oral communications skills

·         Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment

·         Must possess the ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines

·         Must be flexible in response to changing requirements

Preferred Skills:

·         Migrating applications from VB6.0 or earlier to C#.Net – one or more assignments

·         Understanding of MVVM (Model View ViewModel)

(29) Rules Developer (Location - Lanham , MD - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card ( lawful Permanent Resident Alien with at least three or more years of U.S. residency )/US Citizen

Task Description:  The key objective is to provide a unified system that is integrated into the agency's modernized Infrastructure for the detection of fraudulent/fraud schemes to ensure timely issuance of refunds and credits that are legally due, while preventing issuance of refunds and credits that are not legally due to citizens.  This integrated system shall provide the platform to implement the new business model to meet changing fraud detection needs, and to streamline the business processes.  The ability to implement changes in time to counter evolving fraud schemes is highly valued.

Duties:  The Rules Developer will work within an integrated project team to design and develop business object model, Rules repository structure, interfaces between rules engine and remaining system, proper rule execution algorithms to meet functional requirements. The candidate will collaborate with the team with the design and implementation of the agency solution.  Duties include:

1 – Define RMA design

2 – Update object model

3 – Develop object specific rule design for ILTE and Non-ILTE

4 – Collaborate with Client SMEs, team and other vendor teams to develop and implement the solution

            .

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Please note these are the top technical skills that the Buyer feels a candidate MUST have. General knowledge of basic office software such as MS Office Suite as well as good communications skills are a given.   

1.     Designing and developing business object model

2.     Designing and developing rules repository structure

3.     Identifying and designing interfaces between rules engine and remaining system

4.     Identifying and designing proper rule execution algorithms to meet functional requirements

5.     Expertise in FICO Blaze Advisor (3+ years) and relevant Rules tools and modules.

6.     Proficient in Java, XML, and SQL

7.     Good oral communication skills

8.     Strong written communication skills

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

Prior Federal agency experience and, an active Public Trust clearance are a plus  

(30) Case Management Lead (SAS ECM) (Location - Lanham , MD - Contract )

Industry/business domain -Federal

Resident Status : Green Card ( lawful Permanent Resident Alien with at least three or more years of U.S. residency )/US Citizen

Task Description:  The key objective of the project is to provide a unified system that is integrated into the agencies modernized Infrastructure for the detection of fraudulent returns and refund fraud schemes to ensure timely issuance of refunds and credits that are legally due to filers, while preventing issuance of refunds and credits that are not legally due to filers.  This integrated system shall provide the platform to implement the agency's new business model to meet changing fraud detection needs, and to streamline the business processes.  The ability to implement changes in time to counter evolving fraud schemes is highly valued.

Duties:  The Case Management Lead (SAS ECM) is responsible for design and implementation of integrated resolution (Case Management) component of Return Review program. The candidate will lead SAS ECM development team members and collaborate with the agency project teams to define and design of the components for the solution.   Duties include:

1 – Design and implement integrated resolution solution comprising Case management

2 – Review deliverables and supervise & mentor development team

3 – Analyze user requirements and proposed potential system solutions

4 – Understand and comply with development standards and SDLC to ensure consistency across the business

5 – Collaborate with Client SMEs, IBM team and other vendor teams

            .

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Please note these are the top technical skills that the candidate MUST have. General knowledge of basic office software such as MS Office Suite as well as good communications skills are a given.   

1.     Expertise with designing and implementing SAS Enterprise Case management (ECM).

a.     Expertise with Configuration and support of SAS ECM Metadata (Cases, Incidents, Parties and Financial Items), Configuration and support of reference table values (All lookup tables)

b.    Expertise with Setup of User Accounts, Groups, Roles together with SAS Platform Administrator

c.     Expertise with Migration of UI Definitions, Properties, Workflows, Scripts for UDF and Case Configurations

d.    Development of User Interface Definition Files/Validations, Field Definitions/Validations, and UDF Creation/Maintenance

e.     Intimately familiar with the following technologies:

·         ECM Metadata (Case, Incident, Party and Financial Type Definitions, etc.)

·         ECM User Interface Definitions and the Custom Page Builder

·         SAS Workflow Studio and its interaction with the ECM User Interface

·         SAS Enterprise Guide, Base SAS/Macros, SAS Platform Metadata, SAS Stored Processes

f.     Development/Support of custom user interfaces, Development/Support of interfaces with external Systems, ECM Web Services, and ECM Batch loading process

2.     Experience with integrating SAS ECM with Business Objects front end BI tools. Support of customizations to regulatory reporting components

3.     Experience leading a SAS ECM development team in all phases of SDLC.

4.     Experience with formal/structured SDLC methodology

5.     Good oral communication skills.

6.     Strong written communication skills.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

Please note these are nice to have skills. It does not preclude a candidate who does not possess all or some of these skills from the selection process but this could be used as a differentiator between candidates:

1.     Prior Federal agency experience and, an active clearance are a plus 

2.    Business Objects(BI Reporting) experience

 

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