Friday, August 24, 2007

Senior VB.net Developer in Dallas, TX

The Applications Developer/Programmer will be with a premier property Management Company. This person will need to be completely dedicated to the projects and be able to provide mentorship as well as leadership to more Junior Developers. This ideal candidate will have 4+ years experience in web based technologies with excellent problem solving skills. They should be able to learn new technologies quickly and apply to solve real business problems. BS Degree in Computer Science, Information System or Engineering is required. You will also have to have 4+ years experience with database Oracle/SQL, XML and JAVA scripting/VB scripting. Excellent verbal and communications skills as well as analytical and problem solving skills are required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
4+ years of VB.net development
Bachelors Degree
Not on the fast track to management- someone who loves technology and wants to keep his hands dirty

Special/Unique Qualifications:
Experience with "agile" project management or similar experience as well as knowledge of Property Management Software (YARDI) is preferred. Experience with Crystal Reports and Property Management Operations is also a plus. You must be able to work with others in a team environment.

All qualified candidates please contact Shelby Mohnke at 214-468-9191 or
Experience: REQUIRED SKILLS:
4+ years of VB.net development
Bachelors Degree
Not on the fast track to management- someone who loves technology and wants to keep his hands dirty

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Help Desk Support -Dallas in Dallas, TX

PALADIN Consulting, Inc. is a top secret cleared IT project services and staff support provider that can quickly deliver high quality IT talent in volume, nationwide with varied skills to support the business growth or workload challenges found in multiple vertical markets. Our corporate headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas, where we currently provide consulting services throughout the United States.

Help Desk
Dallas TX
3 month Contract to Hire
MUST PASS Drug/Background test
Provides phone based technical support in activities associated with the identification, prioritization and resolution of reported problems. Activities include recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up. Performs general maintenance tasks and resolves less complex problems immediately, while more complex issues are identified to a higher level of support. May involve use of problem management databases and help desk system.

Per Client: Wants people that have 2+ years helpdesk experience. Helpdesk experience must be within the last 6 months of their job history.

They need to quickly be able to support Tier 2 calls.

They need the ability to support the following:

Lotus Notes,
Networking
TCP/IP
VPN
Remote Access
MS Office Products
SAP (if possible)

Work ethic and experience necessary...no job hoppers!!!!

High Volume help desk...must be able to handle stress.

7 x 24 operation. The person must be able to work any and all shifts, plus weekends. Their shift could be anywhere between 5:00 AM and Midnight.

Requires a drug screen and background check.
Experience: Lotus Notes VPN SAP Highly Microsoft Office Products Treo / Axim

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Web Developer in DALLAS, TX

Care about the environment and the air you breathe? Then our innovative partner needs you. They are looking for a strong Web Developer with extensive GIS and VB.NET experience to develop air dispersion modeling software. <br/><br/>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.
Experience: Advanced VB.NET
Advanced GIS
Intermediate Photoshop
Dispersion Models Experience in at least one of the following: AERMOD, ISCST3, CALPUFF, SCIPUFF, DEGADIS

Google Earth Experience is a plus

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Infrastructure Management Sr Analyst in Dallas, TX

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!


May perform one or more of the following:

The Symantec NetBackup Administrator is responsible for the daily administration of the Symantec backup infrastructure. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for performing daily backups of the following systems; Microsoft Windows and Various UNIX Platforms. Perform data recovery of systems and end user data as necessary. This position will also support the migration of backup technologies between platforms.

The Backup Team is a fast paced team supporting ACS's dynamic backup environments. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys assisting corporate uses, developing new skills, and working with a broad array of technologies.

Major Responsibilities
Perform daily backups, data recovery, and all associated reporting.

Install configure, and maintain storage hardware and software systems as appropriate.

Understand general disaster recovery and business continuity practices.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required

Requires at least 5 years experience in Storage Management with technical knowledge in the following:

Symantec NetBackup 5.x,6.x HP Data Protector experience a plus.

Basic knowledge of networking technologies.

Storage networking technologies related to Storage Area Networks, to include fibre channel.

Knowledge of HP-UX, AIX, Advanced Solaris Knowledge, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Linux operating systems is desired.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and VISIO

Should have knowledge of service ticket requests. i.e. Peregrine, Remedy, etc...

Perl Scripting is a plus

Also needed are strong communication skills and the ability to work well with business users in a professional manner.

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Information Technology Vendor Managment Advisor in DALLAS, TX

One of the largest providers of card services, loyalty and marketing solutions, payment processing, and business process outsourcing to multiple industries is looking for an Information Technology Vendor Manager
Must have qualifications include:
Vendor Management required
Contract Negotiations
Business Analyst experience
Technical background

Under general direction, the Business Process Analyst, Advisor will facilitate the vendor engagement process and vendor strategy execution on behalf of the ITS organization.

Primary responsibilities:

&#183; Responsible for the execution of strategic initiatives and process improvement in the Vendor Management department
&#183; Leads vendor segmentation, evaluation, and scorecard process
&#183; Tracks vendor related service problems or interruptions
&#183; Works with Alliance Data Legal on documentation/contract review process vendor engagements
&#183; Leads/assists with vendor negotiation process
&#183; Works with ITS and LOB IT relationship owners to identify vendor savings opportunities.
&#183; Project management duties for internal group initiatives
&#183; Assists with the development and maintenance of vendor governance documentation (i.e. Policies, procedures, and training documentation)
&#183; Assists with service/solution evaluation process
&#183; Supports ITS Asset Management in the software license tracking and management process
&#183; Maintains/updates vendor engagement and contract databases (includes daily updates, new engagement setup, etc.)
&#183; Maintains an up-to-date vendor contact list
&#183; Routes appropriate documents to vendor for signatures
&#183; Generates vendor and contract reporting as required
&#183; Ensures signed/executed agreements get to Legal
&#183; Responsible for incoming new vendor inquiries (cold calls)
&#183; Assists team with software consolidation efforts and research
&#183; Supports manager in administrative assignments as needed

Key Relationships:
&#183; LOB / BSG Management
&#183; Vendors
&#183; Corporate Finance
&#183; Legal Department
&#183; Enterprise Architecture
&#183; ITS Vendor Contracts

Education/Experience:
&#183; Business Administration or Business Management major with strong knowledge or experience in the technical, contract management, and project management fields is preferred.
&#183; 7+ years of related experience

Other Skills & Qualifications:
&#183; 5-7 years experience in documentation management and/or contract management in a business process organization
&#183; 5-7 years experience in Project Management
&#183; Proficient on the PC using Word, Excel, and Access.
&#183; Effective telephone and verbal/written communication skills
&#183; Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, both orally and in writing
&#183; Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
&#183; Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize each appropriately.
&#183; Ability to actively use the internet for research
&#183; In-depth experience with business process development and implementation
&#183; Strong knowledge of various technical platforms, system software, hardware components, and voice and data network environment
&#183; Highly motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal, organizational, documentation, and communication skills

All qualified applicants please contact Shelby Mohnke at 214-468-9191 or
Experience: Keys:
Vendor Management required
Contract Negotiations
Business Analyst experience
Technical background

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DB2/Rexx/Clist Programmer in Dallas, TX

Skilled technical programmer supporting the maintenance and development of the domestic mainframe Corporate Information Security systems. Responsibilities will include requirements definition, gap/risk assessment, task definition, estimating work efforts, development of project plans & technical design documents, code development, coordination of test planning and execution, documentation, implementation and support. Requires interaction with interfacing applications, project management and business partners.




Experience: Must have strong Rexx programming background with CLIST

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Oracle Fixed Asset SME (Job# 13607) in Dallas, TX

Job Description:
- SME will validate all application customizations including forms, reports and interfaces.
- Responsibility for verifying set-up and configuration of new operating units recently acquired and conversions of assets as defined by tax handling for FA, AP, AR and GL modifications due to calendar and fiscal year changes which result in the necessity of providing the business with requirement analysis and composition of functional and technical specifications.
- Candidate will have previously acted as the lead SME for all activities in support of Oracle Fixed Assets tax books to include set-up and configuration, set up of AP automatic tax calculations, set up and deployment of Oracle iExpenses, creation of custom Fixed Assets tax reports, implement AR lockbox functionality.
- Able to analyze recent asset allocation vs. the tax codes.
- Candidate should be able review how the chart of accounts are currently established.
Experience: Skills Required: - Current corporate tax law and tax allocation codes. - M&A experience - Oracle Financials and preferably have gone through an Oracle conversion - Oracle ERP Applications to include business process experience focused on tax transformation. - Experience with functional implementations and conversions utilizing Oracle Financials to include Oracle Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Receivables, Purchasing and Projects

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Senior .NET developer in Dallas, TX

InDxLogic Inc. (InDxLogic), is the leading provider of truly automated document indexing in the United States.

Three key factors - research, product innovation and service to the health-care professional - distinguish InDxLogic from its competitors and characterize. InDxLogic is committed to the research and development of innovative products, and the company continues to set new standards within the industry.

We currently have a .NET Developer career opportunity at our Dallas, TX location.

POSITION PURPOSE: The .NET Applications Developer/Senior Developer will be responsible for the development and maintenance of software solutions as assigned to address business and MIS needs within the organization.

The candidate should have a solid application development background with exposure to full software development lifecycle and proficiency in ASP.NET, C#.NET, Windows Forms, and SQL Server 2000. The candidate should also have experience in developing and designing distributed n-tier applications and working knowledge of technologies like Web Services and XML/XSL.

It is strongly preferred that the candidate should have working knowledge of the various .NET based tools available through Microsoft, including but not limited to BizTalk Server, SharePoint Server and Content Management Server. The candidate should also be very familiar with source code control and comfortable in source code management tools. The other skills desired are Object Oriented Analysis and Design and understanding of modeling languages like UML.

This position will hold a deep technical level to design and maintain programs and interfaces and .NET Applications Developer will participate in the architecture, design, and implementation of new strategies and solutions in order to facilitate InDxLogics business objectives.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Interpret documented business requirements translating them to software specifications and detail design.
2. Develop new solutions using C#, ASP.NET HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, MS Sharepoint Server, MS SharePoint Portal, MS Content Management Server or MS BizTalk Server.
3. Improve on existing primarily with C#, but if necessary with C, C++, or Visual Basic.
4. Troubleshoot any type of technical issue that may arise with any of the related tools / solutions.
5. Perform unit testing of applications developed.
6. Participate in all phases of the relevant Integration and Deployment

Experience: .Net, asp.net, c#.net, Windows forms, sql server 2000

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Java / J2EE Developer (Contract) in Dallas, TX

  • Design and document custom software solutions which include database models, software architecture, process flow, and web navigation possibly all related to an Open Source CMS.
  • Develop custom software solutions using technologies such as: Java, J2EE, Hibernate, MS SQL Server, Struts, Tiles, XML, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, Flash and maintain all assets under source control (CVS).
  • Review end user documentation for accuracy.
  • Establish and maintain development, staging and production environments using designated tools and procedures to build and promote software through the development cycle and to deliver upgrades and enhancements and regular intervals.
  • Unit test all software components prior to release to QA and communicate with Quality Assurance (QA) during the development cycle.
  • Consult regularly with the Customer Technology Data Services and Technology Services teams to identify tools and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of the technology services provided to our customers.
  • Bring ideas for new technologies, software tools etc. for use by teams across the company to make all of our products better.
  • Develop and implement effective, efficient and controlled software solutions.
  • Must be able to quickly assess and react to changing circumstances and new information.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, peers, subordinates and management.

    Experience:
  • Excellent English skills, both verbal and written
  • 5 years software development experience
  • Java / J2EE
  • JSP
  • SQL
  • XML
  • Hibernate
  • Struts
  • HTML / DHTML and or AJAX
  • Web software development


    Preferred:
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Open Source Content Management System ( CMS )

    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
  • ColdFusion Programmer Analyst in Dallas, TX

    A specialized company dealing with medical business solutions is looking for a talented ColdFusion Programmer. Work in a relaxed environment while you design, code, document, test, and debug web applications from functional specifications using ColdFusion, JavaScript, CSS, SQL queries, and stored procedures. Participate in the preparation of functional specifications for web applications. Maintain and implement improvements to assigned production applications. Provide hands-on support for production applications and regular status reports detailing the status of applications and assigned projects.<br/><br/>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.
    Experience: 2-3 years experience in complete life-cycle of design, development, deployment, and support of a web application
    Advanced knowledge of ColdFusion
    Basic MS SQL Server
    Advanced JavaScript
    Intermediate SQL
    A working knowledge of Flex with desire to master it
    Experience working one-on-one with clients receiving direct requests on their sites

    Additional Talents, but not essential:
    Flash
    CSS, HTML, DHTML and XML
    Experience with minor graphic design changes, cropping, etc. and has
    Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
    Fluency in IT Security
    Development experience in C# .Net a bonus

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    Security Engineer in Dallas, TX

    A new and impressive partner company has several openings for skilled and determined security engineers. This is an established company in the Dallas area with a business casual environment recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work". Play a vital role on the Intrusion Detection team of 6 &#150; 8 members. You will be responsible for vulnerability testing, cross site scripting, and network change review for the team. Investigate alerts, compliance, and reporting. Deal heavily in remediation. Will work with business units for security incidents.<br/><br/>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.
    Experience: Cisco network administrator experience and content filtering experience required. 3-20 requests/day.

    audit compliance
    UNIX systems admin - AIX/Solaris
    cross site scripting &#150; Perl

    CCISP certification a plus
    SQL a plus

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    HRIS Analyst in Dallas, TX

    Great direct hire opportunity!

    Will be responsible for the day to day application administration and workflow coordination for the Human Resources Information System and other systems supported by the HR team. Will also be responsible for data integrity, testing of system changes, report writing and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities.



    Experience: Requirements:
    *5+yrs. HRIS or HR generalist or specialist experience in an HR or IT support
    environment.
    *Strong knowledge of Windows 200x, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
    *Experience in HRMS database processes and tools.
    *Effective organizational and interpersonal skills (including written and verbal
    communication skills).
    *Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
    *Overtime, weekend and after hours support required.

    Preferred Skills:
    *1+yrs. project management experience along with systems implementation experience
    is helpful.
    *PHR/SPHR certification preferred.


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    Systems Administrator in Dallas, TX

    CDI has an immediate need fora Systems Administrator to join our team.



    Primary skill needed are Linux with AIX and/or Solaris. Team player, self starter, excellent communication skills. Ability to take direction from team lead and then move forward with work required without a lot of oversite required. Flexability to handle ticket resolution with customer, excellent problem analysis and solving skills. Ability to resolve issues as well as provide new builds and upgrades.

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    Thursday, August 23, 2007

    Java / J2EE Developer (Contract) in Dallas, TX

  • Design and document custom software solutions which include database models, software architecture, process flow, and web navigation possibly all related to an Open Source CMS.
  • Develop custom software solutions using technologies such as: Java, J2EE, Hibernate, MS SQL Server, Struts, Tiles, XML, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, Flash and maintain all assets under source control (CVS).
  • Review end user documentation for accuracy.
  • Establish and maintain development, staging and production environments using designated tools and procedures to build and promote software through the development cycle and to deliver upgrades and enhancements and regular intervals.
  • Unit test all software components prior to release to QA and communicate with Quality Assurance (QA) during the development cycle.
  • Consult regularly with the Customer Technology Data Services and Technology Services teams to identify tools and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of the technology services provided to our customers.
  • Bring ideas for new technologies, software tools etc. for use by teams across the company to make all of our products better.
  • Develop and implement effective, efficient and controlled software solutions.
  • Must be able to quickly assess and react to changing circumstances and new information.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, peers, subordinates and management.

    Experience:
  • Excellent English skills, both verbal and written
  • 5 years software development experience
  • Java / J2EE
  • JSP
  • SQL
  • XML
  • Hibernate
  • Struts
  • HTML / DHTML and or AJAX
  • Web software development


    Preferred:
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Open Source Content Management System ( CMS )

    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
  • Java Developer in Dallas, TX

    REFERENCE 101438. Produce well-planned, well-structured, high-quality code
    . Participate in all stages of development including requirements analysis, project planning, scheduling, design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
    . Works under general supervision.
    . Participates in project meetings and provides regular written and verbal status.
    . Exercises a limited amount of creativity and latitude during the development life cycle.
    . Performs debugging and unit testing of software products.
    . Analyze and investigate major software engineering tasks.
    . Define design specifications and parameters.
    . Follows and contributes to improvement of the software development process.
    . Provides timely technical and production support and problem resolution.
    . Interfaces with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications; provides maintenance information.
    . Produces timely status reports and projections.
    . Develops and tracks objectives and schedules.
    . Prioritizes and manages multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
    . Generates data and analysis to assist in key business decisions for the division.

    Experience: . Java/J2EE Technologies: JSP/Servlets, JSTL/Tag Libraries, - JDBC, EJB, JMS, XM . App Servers: Apache Tomcat, BEA Weblogic 8 . Database: DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, Quest Central a plus . Open Source Frameworks: Ant, JDOM, JUnit, iText, Apache - Commons, Apache FOP, Apache POI . Other: HTML, DHTML, Javascript, XML, XSL, XPath, XSL-FO . Good knowledge of MVC (Model View Controller) concepts . Informatica and/or other ETL (Extraction/Transform/Load) - software/concepts a plus . AJAX a plus

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    Sr Financial Analyst in Dallas, TX

    Provide a variety of financial support to store level and executive level management staff by performing the following duties.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

    Responsible for preparation and monitoring of operations budgets.

    Ensure timely and accurate reporting of operating results.

    Responsible for periodic generation and analysis of management reports and unit-level reports, providing commentary on actual results for profitability in comparison to budget and trend.

    Provide performance of Daily and Weekly Sales to the Executive team. Add additional comments and analysis based on market and trends.

    Assist General Managers, Regional Operations Directors, and WHQ employees with Cognos-ReportNet licenses and training. Generate ad-hoc queries and item sale analyses through Cognos- Power Play and manage the network structure for reports and budgets.

    Assists executive Finance team in market analysis, cost and productivity analysis and projections.

    Provide support to General Operations, Divisional VPs, Food and Beverage Department, and Special Events Department in various analysis projects. Support new product development with pricing recommendations and analysis.
    Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience Required: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in either accounting or finance; MBA preferred. 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Industry specific experience preferred.

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    Oracle Fixed Asset SME (Job# 13607) in Dallas, TX

    Job Description:
    - SME will validate all application customizations including forms, reports and interfaces.
    - Responsibility for verifying set-up and configuration of new operating units recently acquired and conversions of assets as defined by tax handling for FA, AP, AR and GL modifications due to calendar and fiscal year changes which result in the necessity of providing the business with requirement analysis and composition of functional and technical specifications.
    - Candidate will have previously acted as the lead SME for all activities in support of Oracle Fixed Assets tax books to include set-up and configuration, set up of AP automatic tax calculations, set up and deployment of Oracle iExpenses, creation of custom Fixed Assets tax reports, implement AR lockbox functionality.
    - Able to analyze recent asset allocation vs. the tax codes.
    - Candidate should be able review how the chart of accounts are currently established.
    Experience: Skills Required: - Current corporate tax law and tax allocation codes. - M&A experience - Oracle Financials and preferably have gone through an Oracle conversion - Oracle ERP Applications to include business process experience focused on tax transformation. - Experience with functional implementations and conversions utilizing Oracle Financials to include Oracle Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Receivables, Purchasing and Projects

    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Infrastructure Management Sr Analyst in Dallas, TX

    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!


    May perform one or more of the following:

    The Symantec NetBackup Administrator is responsible for the daily administration of the Symantec backup infrastructure. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for performing daily backups of the following systems; Microsoft Windows and Various UNIX Platforms. Perform data recovery of systems and end user data as necessary. This position will also support the migration of backup technologies between platforms.

    The Backup Team is a fast paced team supporting ACS's dynamic backup environments. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys assisting corporate uses, developing new skills, and working with a broad array of technologies.

    Major Responsibilities
    Perform daily backups, data recovery, and all associated reporting.

    Install configure, and maintain storage hardware and software systems as appropriate.

    Understand general disaster recovery and business continuity practices.

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required

    Requires at least 5 years experience in Storage Management with technical knowledge in the following:

    Symantec NetBackup 5.x,6.x HP Data Protector experience a plus.

    Basic knowledge of networking technologies.

    Storage networking technologies related to Storage Area Networks, to include fibre channel.

    Knowledge of HP-UX, AIX, Advanced Solaris Knowledge, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Linux operating systems is desired.

    Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and VISIO

    Should have knowledge of service ticket requests. i.e. Peregrine, Remedy, etc...

    Perl Scripting is a plus

    Also needed are strong communication skills and the ability to work well with business users in a professional manner.

    To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

    Sourcing Recruiter in Dallas, TX

    Supports operations and WHQ recruiting by leading sourcing efforts, overseeing college and hourly recruiting, and providing administrative support to recruiters by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.
    Primary Duties/ Responsibilities
    - Maintains diversity initiatives.
    - Supports College recruiting efforts by identifying relevant programs and networking.
    - Maintains active management roster along with open management and WHQ needs.
    - Manage all sourcing strategies i.e. advertising, mining, email, career fairs.
    - Manage internal and external management job postings.
    - Provide sourcing solutions to management recruiters in difficult markets.
    - Provides hourly recruiting sourcing strategies to all units.
    - Posts hourly advertising externally.
    - Liaison to the outside advertising agency.
    - Assist in branding strategies.
    - Teams with Training Department to provide hourly recruiting tools.
    - Searches online database for qualified candidates and forwards to recruiters.
    - Proactively conducts research and stays abreast of new ideas to create a strong sourcing strategy for recruiting all positions and levels.
    - Provide support in prescreening candidates by phone screening as needed.
    - Follow up on testing, background checks and candidates interviews as needed
    - Identifies opportunities with in the overall recruiting process and provides solutions to Director of Recruiting.
    - Complete new hire checklist for all new management and WHQ hires.
    - Maintain hiring database, management termination database and recruiter productivity database.
    - Provide monthly reports for time to fill, cost per hire, % staffed, and sourcing.
    - Analyzes recruiting efforts and provides analysis as requested.
    - Approve and code recruiting invoices and route for approval
    - Assist with WHQ and Management hiring as needed.
    - Maintain Applicant Tracking System and resume database
    - Send all offer letters via email for WHQ and managers.
    - Maintain the welcome manager packages to be sent out to all new hires
    - Participate in conference calls with the recruiting team
    - Maintain recruiting files
    - Other projects as assigned by Director of Recruiting


    Experience: Individual must have excellent communication, and organization skills. A strong technical background and database experience required. 1-2 years of recruiting experience or a combination of experience and education.

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    Security Engineer in Dallas, TX

    A new and impressive partner company has several openings for skilled and determined security engineers. This is an established company in the Dallas area with a business casual environment recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work". Play a vital role on the Intrusion Detection team of 6 &#150; 8 members. You will be responsible for vulnerability testing, cross site scripting, and network change review for the team. Investigate alerts, compliance, and reporting. Deal heavily in remediation. Will work with business units for security incidents.<br/><br/>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.
    Experience: Cisco network administrator experience and content filtering experience required. 3-20 requests/day.

    audit compliance
    UNIX systems admin - AIX/Solaris
    cross site scripting &#150; Perl

    CCISP certification a plus
    SQL a plus

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    Quality Assurance Associate in Dallas, TX

    D&B is a highly professional, dynamic company whose mission is to consistently exceed the expectations of our guests through superior service, variety and value of foods, all provided in a family dining atmosphere. We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, Product Quality Assurance to join our Quality Assurance Team.

    JOB PURPOSE:
    To provide indirect supervision to our vendors and kitchen management teams in order to:
    . Consistently meet or exceed the standard of FOOD SAFETY to insure the guest experience.
    . Gain assurances that all food vendors handle food in a safe and regulated manner.
    . Provide feedback and direction for Dave and Buster's food safety, health and hygiene practices.
    .
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Others may be assigned.
    . Manage auditing company to conduct inspections to ensure that food safety practice and health, hygiene standards are being met.
    . Support Purchasing as needed with auditing of potential and existing perishable vendors to ensure that food safety practices are being met.
    . Conduct food safety, health and hygiene training classes for MIT's.
    . Conduct in store food safety, health and hygiene training classes for RKM's, GM's, AGM F&B's, and KM's.
    . Maintain written food safety, health and hygiene compliance guidelines.
    . Develop and maintain a HACCP program when/as required by health departments.
    . Manage relationship with third party lab to provide D&B with food safety analysis.
    . Maintain or manage company to maintain nutrition database for allergens and nutritional information.
    . Maintain program to ensure that all regulations are being met for MSDS standards at the store level.
    . Maintain program for chemical storage and handling at the store level.
    . Organize and conduct shelf-life research and set company standards with regard to food safety, as needed or requested.
    . Support Purchasing, R&D/Operations with new product rollouts.
    . Support Legal, Risk Management and HR in guest food safety issues and health department issues.
    Experience: . BS in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or other related fields. (Dietetics a plus ) . 7-10 years experience in QA in the restaurant industry or food manufacturing . Working knowledge of the FDA and USDA regulations and federal/state/local food code requirements . Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, GAPs required. Experience in the investigation of product quality and supplier/distributor issues. .Demonstrated excellent written, verbal communication/presentation and computer skills

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    Benefits Administrator in Dallas, TX

    Supervises the administration of the benefits programs of organization by performing the following duties.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


    Drafts and distributes field communication regarding benefits programs.

    Oversees benefits customer service and facilitates resolution of issues.

    Reconciles benefits accounts and the billing process.

    Establishes and performs benefits audits as needed and keeps direct supervisor informed of issues.

    Stays abreast of emerging employee benefits trends and legislation and keeps department informed of the impact of potential regulatory changes.

    Administers the LOA programs and ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State leave regulations.

    Ensures that all Health & Welfare plans are administered in compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.

    Establishes and maintains historical Health & Welfare record keeping.

    Maintains records and resolves employee questions and problems with benefit plans.
    Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Four year college degree in Human Resources or related field; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of current federal and state benefits regulations required (including Health & Welfare, 401(k), and LOA). Multi-state experience highly preferred.

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    Web Developer in DALLAS, TX

    Care about the environment and the air you breathe? Then our innovative partner needs you. They are looking for a strong Web Developer with extensive GIS and VB.NET experience to develop air dispersion modeling software. <br/><br/>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.
    Experience: Advanced VB.NET
    Advanced GIS
    Intermediate Photoshop
    Dispersion Models Experience in at least one of the following: AERMOD, ISCST3, CALPUFF, SCIPUFF, DEGADIS

    Google Earth Experience is a plus

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    ColdFusion Programmer Analyst in Dallas, TX

    A specialized company dealing with medical business solutions is looking for a talented ColdFusion Programmer. Work in a relaxed environment while you design, code, document, test, and debug web applications from functional specifications using ColdFusion, JavaScript, CSS, SQL queries, and stored procedures. Participate in the preparation of functional specifications for web applications. Maintain and implement improvements to assigned production applications. Provide hands-on support for production applications and regular status reports detailing the status of applications and assigned projects.<br/><br/>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.
    Experience: 2-3 years experience in complete life-cycle of design, development, deployment, and support of a web application
    Advanced knowledge of ColdFusion
    Basic MS SQL Server
    Advanced JavaScript
    Intermediate SQL
    A working knowledge of Flex with desire to master it
    Experience working one-on-one with clients receiving direct requests on their sites

    Additional Talents, but not essential:
    Flash
    CSS, HTML, DHTML and XML
    Experience with minor graphic design changes, cropping, etc. and has
    Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
    Fluency in IT Security
    Development experience in C# .Net a bonus

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    Exchange/AD Administrator in Dallas, TX

    Our client in Dallas, Tx is currently looking for a Sr. Level Exchange/SMS Administrator to work in an enterprise environment in support of over 300 servers and 2600 end users.


    Responsibilities:
    Candidate must have extensive hands-on experience with Installation, configuration and troubleshooting Windows 2003, MS-Exchange 2003 administration, SQL, and 2003 Active Directory (including DHCP, DNS, WINS, etc.) Candidate must posses experience administrating a network in an Enterprise environment.


    Qualifications:
    *4 + years experience with MS Windows 2003, SMS, Exchange, Symantec Anti-virus Server, and MS Project.

    *Must have significant experience working in an enterprise environment.
    *Experience with SQL Server 2000 Administration and Trouble-shooting. (SQL2005 a plus).
    *Candidates for this role must have proven expertise in an enterprise class network, and must be able to perform installation, monitoring, troubleshooting, production support, and planning for future growth.
    *Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs. Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust, confidence and respect.
    *Must be able to communicate effectively and persuasively.
    *Ability to understand the long-term and short-term perspectives of situations.
    *Quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
    *Technical hands-on implementation experience delivering small to large, departmental/Enterprise projects for business departments and/or organizations.
    *Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
    *Responds to production program problems. Manages resolution of problems and escalates as required. Performs predictive, proactive root cause analysis.
    *Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies. Complies with project management methodology requirements as appropriate. Develops detailed program specifications for self and others.
    *BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field a plus.

    Please send resume in Word doc to scarrillo@paladin- with 78597 in subject line.
    Experience: 4 + years experience with MS Windows 2003, SMS, Exchange, Symantec Anti-virus Server, and MS Project SQL Server 2000 Administration

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    HRIS Analyst in Dallas, TX

    Great direct hire opportunity!

    Will be responsible for the day to day application administration and workflow coordination for the Human Resources Information System and other systems supported by the HR team. Will also be responsible for data integrity, testing of system changes, report writing and analyzing data flows for process improvement opportunities.



    Experience: Requirements:
    *5+yrs. HRIS or HR generalist or specialist experience in an HR or IT support
    environment.
    *Strong knowledge of Windows 200x, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
    *Experience in HRMS database processes and tools.
    *Effective organizational and interpersonal skills (including written and verbal
    communication skills).
    *Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
    *Overtime, weekend and after hours support required.

    Preferred Skills:
    *1+yrs. project management experience along with systems implementation experience
    is helpful.
    *PHR/SPHR certification preferred.


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    Wednesday, August 22, 2007

    Java Developer in Dallas, TX

    REFERENCE 101438. Produce well-planned, well-structured, high-quality code
    . Participate in all stages of development including requirements analysis, project planning, scheduling, design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
    . Works under general supervision.
    . Participates in project meetings and provides regular written and verbal status.
    . Exercises a limited amount of creativity and latitude during the development life cycle.
    . Performs debugging and unit testing of software products.
    . Analyze and investigate major software engineering tasks.
    . Define design specifications and parameters.
    . Follows and contributes to improvement of the software development process.
    . Provides timely technical and production support and problem resolution.
    . Interfaces with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications; provides maintenance information.
    . Produces timely status reports and projections.
    . Develops and tracks objectives and schedules.
    . Prioritizes and manages multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
    . Generates data and analysis to assist in key business decisions for the division.

    Experience: . Java/J2EE Technologies: JSP/Servlets, JSTL/Tag Libraries, - JDBC, EJB, JMS, XM . App Servers: Apache Tomcat, BEA Weblogic 8 . Database: DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, Quest Central a plus . Open Source Frameworks: Ant, JDOM, JUnit, iText, Apache - Commons, Apache FOP, Apache POI . Other: HTML, DHTML, Javascript, XML, XSL, XPath, XSL-FO . Good knowledge of MVC (Model View Controller) concepts . Informatica and/or other ETL (Extraction/Transform/Load) - software/concepts a plus . AJAX a plus

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    Sourcing Recruiter in Dallas, TX

    Supports operations and WHQ recruiting by leading sourcing efforts, overseeing college and hourly recruiting, and providing administrative support to recruiters by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.
    Primary Duties/ Responsibilities
    - Maintains diversity initiatives.
    - Supports College recruiting efforts by identifying relevant programs and networking.
    - Maintains active management roster along with open management and WHQ needs.
    - Manage all sourcing strategies i.e. advertising, mining, email, career fairs.
    - Manage internal and external management job postings.
    - Provide sourcing solutions to management recruiters in difficult markets.
    - Provides hourly recruiting sourcing strategies to all units.
    - Posts hourly advertising externally.
    - Liaison to the outside advertising agency.
    - Assist in branding strategies.
    - Teams with Training Department to provide hourly recruiting tools.
    - Searches online database for qualified candidates and forwards to recruiters.
    - Proactively conducts research and stays abreast of new ideas to create a strong sourcing strategy for recruiting all positions and levels.
    - Provide support in prescreening candidates by phone screening as needed.
    - Follow up on testing, background checks and candidates interviews as needed
    - Identifies opportunities with in the overall recruiting process and provides solutions to Director of Recruiting.
    - Complete new hire checklist for all new management and WHQ hires.
    - Maintain hiring database, management termination database and recruiter productivity database.
    - Provide monthly reports for time to fill, cost per hire, % staffed, and sourcing.
    - Analyzes recruiting efforts and provides analysis as requested.
    - Approve and code recruiting invoices and route for approval
    - Assist with WHQ and Management hiring as needed.
    - Maintain Applicant Tracking System and resume database
    - Send all offer letters via email for WHQ and managers.
    - Maintain the welcome manager packages to be sent out to all new hires
    - Participate in conference calls with the recruiting team
    - Maintain recruiting files
    - Other projects as assigned by Director of Recruiting


    Experience: Individual must have excellent communication, and organization skills. A strong technical background and database experience required. 1-2 years of recruiting experience or a combination of experience and education.

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    Sr Financial Analyst in Dallas, TX

    Provide a variety of financial support to store level and executive level management staff by performing the following duties.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

    Responsible for preparation and monitoring of operations budgets.

    Ensure timely and accurate reporting of operating results.

    Responsible for periodic generation and analysis of management reports and unit-level reports, providing commentary on actual results for profitability in comparison to budget and trend.

    Provide performance of Daily and Weekly Sales to the Executive team. Add additional comments and analysis based on market and trends.

    Assist General Managers, Regional Operations Directors, and WHQ employees with Cognos-ReportNet licenses and training. Generate ad-hoc queries and item sale analyses through Cognos- Power Play and manage the network structure for reports and budgets.

    Assists executive Finance team in market analysis, cost and productivity analysis and projections.

    Provide support to General Operations, Divisional VPs, Food and Beverage Department, and Special Events Department in various analysis projects. Support new product development with pricing recommendations and analysis.
    Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience Required: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in either accounting or finance; MBA preferred. 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Industry specific experience preferred.

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    Benefits Administrator in Dallas, TX

    Supervises the administration of the benefits programs of organization by performing the following duties.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


    Drafts and distributes field communication regarding benefits programs.

    Oversees benefits customer service and facilitates resolution of issues.

    Reconciles benefits accounts and the billing process.

    Establishes and performs benefits audits as needed and keeps direct supervisor informed of issues.

    Stays abreast of emerging employee benefits trends and legislation and keeps department informed of the impact of potential regulatory changes.

    Administers the LOA programs and ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State leave regulations.

    Ensures that all Health & Welfare plans are administered in compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.

    Establishes and maintains historical Health & Welfare record keeping.

    Maintains records and resolves employee questions and problems with benefit plans.
    Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Four year college degree in Human Resources or related field; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of current federal and state benefits regulations required (including Health & Welfare, 401(k), and LOA). Multi-state experience highly preferred.

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    Payroll Supervisor in Dallas, TX

    Primarily responsible for supervision and coordination of the activities of payroll administrators and overseeing the payroll process for the corporation to ensure compliance with to company policy, government regulations, and tax codes.

    Responsible for selection, training, and evaluation of payroll administrators and senior payroll administrators.

    Develops, coaches, mentors, and leads payroll administrators for sustained individual and team performance.

    Assigns duties and examines work for neatness, accuracy, and compliance with company and department policies and procedures.

    Oversees the entire weekly payroll process, including receipt of TMX files and timesheets, adjustments made by payroll administrators, calculation and confirmation of pay, and creation of paychecks.

    Oversees the distribution of paychecks and arranges direct deposit programs.

    Runs queries and reports to audit payroll information before, during, and after the payroll process to ensure that all information in the PeopleSoft system and on the paychecks is accurate. Takes appropriate action to correct any errors and create systems and processes to ensure accuracy moving forward.

    Prepares audit and ad-hoc reports to verify data integrity and to communicate issues and concerns with executive team.

    Audits data entry of Corporate and Management Call Trackers and Personnel Action Notices.

    Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, taxes to be withheld and employee identification number from time sheets and other records. Enters data into computer files or computes wages, deductions, and posts to payroll records.

    Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.

    Ensures that computing, withholding, or deductions associated with net pay are done properly.

    Conducts review of garnishments.

    Reviews, approves, and records changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, pay adjustments and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records.

    Records data for transfer of employees between departments and locations.

    Researches, prepares, and approves special check requests and submits for final approval.

    Reviews wage & benefit reports. Monitors of compliance with regulatory requirements related to compensation and garnishments.

    Supports payroll/HR system initiatives by becoming involved in the daily support of systems and processes, as well as assisting/participating in projects as requested by the Director of Payroll, including the implementation of new functionality, system processes, upgrades or system conversions, including quality assurance, parallel testing of any application changes, and development of procedures and training.

    Other projects and duties as assigned.

    Experience Required:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Experience: Requires Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; or 3 - 5 years of payroll experience in multi-state environment preferably multi unit retail; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1-2 years supervisory experience required. Experience processing payroll for Canadian employees a plus. Previous PeopleSoft processing required. Experience with PeopleSoft 8.0 or higher preferred. Must have strong understanding of payroll practice, taxes, laws and general ledger interface. Strong communication and customer service skills needed. Participation in systems implementation a plus

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    Application Specialist 1 in Dallas, TX

    The Application Specialist I will be responsible for development and implementation of new/improved functionality to the Dave & Busters suite of I.T. Store Systems products. The Application Specialist I will create and test potential solutions, maintain software development environments and ensure software properly interfaces to other D&B systems. They will also participate in design reviews and cross-group collaboration working well with fellow developers. The Application Specialist I will primarily focus on Store System integration and process streamlining through automation. This position reports to the Director of Store Systems.


    Roles and Responsibilities
    . Respond promptly and professionally to bug reports.
    . Review and repair legacy code.
    . Conduct system analysis and development to keep our systems current with changing technologies.
    . Responsible for developing new programs and proofing the program to develop needed changes to assure production of a quality product.
    . Writes, edits and debugs new computer programs for assigned projects.
    . Tests new programs to ensure that logic and syntax are correct, and that program results are accurate.
    . Document code consistently throughout the development process.
    . Provide feedback to management about performance considerations / usability issues concerning software specifications and implementation.
    . Review changes in code and the environment that will affect system performance.
    . Updates and modifications to computer programs to improve efficiency.
    . Develop automated interfaces to Store Systems to improve efficiency.
    . Project management duties as it relates to assigned applications
    . Code application components to meet software requirements using all applicable reusable components.
    . Provide detail oriented application solutions.
    . Research, resolve, and code application requirements as provided by business analysts or project leads.
    . Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and D&B's Project Management standards and practices.
    . Acquire and maintain current knowledge of core application components as they apply to system integration.
    . Participate in team projects that enhance the software quality and/or functionality.
    . Apply development department goals as required to daily development practice.
    Experience: Abilities and prerequisites: Working knowledge of computer languages, data structures, computer logic, flow charting, database & computer program design methods. Ability to learn new technologies quickly. Good knowledge of mathematical/statistical principles and formulas. Ability to work productively in a team environment.

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    Oracle Fixed Asset SME (Job# 13607) in Dallas, TX

    Job Description:
    - SME will validate all application customizations including forms, reports and interfaces.
    - Responsibility for verifying set-up and configuration of new operating units recently acquired and conversions of assets as defined by tax handling for FA, AP, AR and GL modifications due to calendar and fiscal year changes which result in the necessity of providing the business with requirement analysis and composition of functional and technical specifications.
    - Candidate will have previously acted as the lead SME for all activities in support of Oracle Fixed Assets tax books to include set-up and configuration, set up of AP automatic tax calculations, set up and deployment of Oracle iExpenses, creation of custom Fixed Assets tax reports, implement AR lockbox functionality.
    - Able to analyze recent asset allocation vs. the tax codes.
    - Candidate should be able review how the chart of accounts are currently established.
    Experience: Skills Required: - Current corporate tax law and tax allocation codes. - M&A experience - Oracle Financials and preferably have gone through an Oracle conversion - Oracle ERP Applications to include business process experience focused on tax transformation. - Experience with functional implementations and conversions utilizing Oracle Financials to include Oracle Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Receivables, Purchasing and Projects

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    Quality Assurance Associate in Dallas, TX

    D&B is a highly professional, dynamic company whose mission is to consistently exceed the expectations of our guests through superior service, variety and value of foods, all provided in a family dining atmosphere. We are currently seeking an experienced Manager, Product Quality Assurance to join our Quality Assurance Team.

    JOB PURPOSE:
    To provide indirect supervision to our vendors and kitchen management teams in order to:
    . Consistently meet or exceed the standard of FOOD SAFETY to insure the guest experience.
    . Gain assurances that all food vendors handle food in a safe and regulated manner.
    . Provide feedback and direction for Dave and Buster's food safety, health and hygiene practices.
    .
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Others may be assigned.
    . Manage auditing company to conduct inspections to ensure that food safety practice and health, hygiene standards are being met.
    . Support Purchasing as needed with auditing of potential and existing perishable vendors to ensure that food safety practices are being met.
    . Conduct food safety, health and hygiene training classes for MIT's.
    . Conduct in store food safety, health and hygiene training classes for RKM's, GM's, AGM F&B's, and KM's.
    . Maintain written food safety, health and hygiene compliance guidelines.
    . Develop and maintain a HACCP program when/as required by health departments.
    . Manage relationship with third party lab to provide D&B with food safety analysis.
    . Maintain or manage company to maintain nutrition database for allergens and nutritional information.
    . Maintain program to ensure that all regulations are being met for MSDS standards at the store level.
    . Maintain program for chemical storage and handling at the store level.
    . Organize and conduct shelf-life research and set company standards with regard to food safety, as needed or requested.
    . Support Purchasing, R&D/Operations with new product rollouts.
    . Support Legal, Risk Management and HR in guest food safety issues and health department issues.
    Experience: . BS in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or other related fields. (Dietetics a plus ) . 7-10 years experience in QA in the restaurant industry or food manufacturing . Working knowledge of the FDA and USDA regulations and federal/state/local food code requirements . Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, GAPs required. Experience in the investigation of product quality and supplier/distributor issues. .Demonstrated excellent written, verbal communication/presentation and computer skills

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    Java / J2EE Developer (Contract) in Dallas, TX

  • Design and document custom software solutions which include database models, software architecture, process flow, and web navigation possibly all related to an Open Source CMS.
  • Develop custom software solutions using technologies such as: Java, J2EE, Hibernate, MS SQL Server, Struts, Tiles, XML, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, Flash and maintain all assets under source control (CVS).
  • Review end user documentation for accuracy.
  • Establish and maintain development, staging and production environments using designated tools and procedures to build and promote software through the development cycle and to deliver upgrades and enhancements and regular intervals.
  • Unit test all software components prior to release to QA and communicate with Quality Assurance (QA) during the development cycle.
  • Consult regularly with the Customer Technology Data Services and Technology Services teams to identify tools and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy of the technology services provided to our customers.
  • Bring ideas for new technologies, software tools etc. for use by teams across the company to make all of our products better.
  • Develop and implement effective, efficient and controlled software solutions.
  • Must be able to quickly assess and react to changing circumstances and new information.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, peers, subordinates and management.

    Experience:
  • Excellent English skills, both verbal and written
  • 5 years software development experience
  • Java / J2EE
  • JSP
  • SQL
  • XML
  • Hibernate
  • Struts
  • HTML / DHTML and or AJAX
  • Web software development


    Preferred:
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Open Source Content Management System ( CMS )

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  • Marketing Manager in Dallas, TX

    The Manager for Online, Loyalty, & Gift Card Marketing will be responsible for managing programs supporting key marketing initiatives, product launches, promotions, and other marketing and sales-driven efforts related to these areas. Specifically, this person works with the AVP of Marketing to drive gift card sales, manage D&B's web assets and online media, and build a loyal consumer base via email marketing programs, online communications, data capture programs, and program analysis. This individual will have a passion for administrating multiple programs through various marketing channels simultaneously, with a commitment to reporting results and program ROI.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    Works with AVP Marketing in establishing overall online, loyalty, and gift card program strategies.

    Continue growth and expansion of gift card sales. Develops and executes 2 national in-store marketing programs to increase gift card sales. Identifies, establishes, and manages B2B and 3rd party gift card vendor relationships to drive off-site gift card sales. Works with internal IT groups and gift card processor to set-up new vendors, manage inventory, and track sales. Analyzes segment-specific and overall performance metrics of both online, in-store, and external retail initiatives. Monitors the gift card industry for trends and opportunities.

    Develops the communication and offer strategy for the D&B Rewards program. Manages content and execution of segment-focused email streams with IT, Training, and external vendors. Leads testing of various offer elements, tracking results, and implementing "continuous improvement" campaign philosophy. Facilitates consumer and market research. Drives data mining and measurement efforts for greater understanding of the customer and more successful campaigns including customer profiles, frequency, and attrition rates. Responsible for loyalty program support, analysis, and overall program ROI.

    Responsible for D&B website management and online media strategy. Ensures brand and promotions integration in all aspects of the web. Manages and updates all website content for relevancy and accuracy. Updates the marketing communications calendar in conjunction with the local store marketing teams and store management. Manages online search and media campaigns. Monitors the industry for trends and opportunities. Responsible for reporting and analyzing website and online statistics.

    Responsible for management of online agency resources and the email marketing group. Works with graphic artists, writers and web developers in the execution of program support materials. Works with customer support teams to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.

    Monitors tracks and report status of program budgets

    Undergrad degree required. MBA preferred.
    Experience: 3-5 years of marketing experience encompassing the following: Experience working with customer databases, segment analysis and performance tracking Experience working with IT groups and online agencies to administer Web development projects, electronic collateral projects, online media, search, emails, and web tracking tools. Experience in setting up program reporting strategy, establishing test cells, pulling data from reporting tools, organizing results and presenting findings to team.

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    Exchange/AD Administrator in Dallas, TX

    Our client in Dallas, Tx is currently looking for a Sr. Level Exchange/SMS Administrator to work in an enterprise environment in support of over 300 servers and 2600 end users.


    Responsibilities:
    Candidate must have extensive hands-on experience with Installation, configuration and troubleshooting Windows 2003, MS-Exchange 2003 administration, SQL, and 2003 Active Directory (including DHCP, DNS, WINS, etc.) Candidate must posses experience administrating a network in an Enterprise environment.


    Qualifications:
    *4 + years experience with MS Windows 2003, SMS, Exchange, Symantec Anti-virus Server, and MS Project.

    *Must have significant experience working in an enterprise environment.
    *Experience with SQL Server 2000 Administration and Trouble-shooting. (SQL2005 a plus).
    *Candidates for this role must have proven expertise in an enterprise class network, and must be able to perform installation, monitoring, troubleshooting, production support, and planning for future growth.
    *Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs. Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust, confidence and respect.
    *Must be able to communicate effectively and persuasively.
    *Ability to understand the long-term and short-term perspectives of situations.
    *Quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
    *Technical hands-on implementation experience delivering small to large, departmental/Enterprise projects for business departments and/or organizations.
    *Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
    *Responds to production program problems. Manages resolution of problems and escalates as required. Performs predictive, proactive root cause analysis.
    *Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies. Complies with project management methodology requirements as appropriate. Develops detailed program specifications for self and others.
    *BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field a plus.

    Please send resume in Word doc to scarrillo@paladin- with 78597 in subject line.
    Experience: 4 + years experience with MS Windows 2003, SMS, Exchange, Symantec Anti-virus Server, and MS Project SQL Server 2000 Administration

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    Application Specialist II in Dallas, TX

    The primary responsibility of the Application Specialist II is to maintain and develop the Dave & Buster's Intranet site. The Application Specialist II is also responsible for the maintaining and development of the D&B Web Site: .

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    . Intranet development
    New design and development of Intranet Pages.
    Develop existing and new applications.
    Assist in the publishing of daily updates.
    Work closely and communicate effectively with the DBA group on database development and implementation.
    Follow established development standards and IT policies for code migration and change control.

    . Intranet Architecture
    Provide input in the strategy plan for growth.
    Follow established procedures for managing the intranet environment.
    Provide assistance on researching future strategies.

    . Intranet Production Support
    Maintain the site for 24 hour production use.
    Follow through with communication with Support Desk of updates, changes and new issues.
    Follow through with communication with all non-IT concerned parties of updates, changes and new issues.

    . Internet Development
    Develop, design and maintain content based upon scope document provided by Marketing department.
    Develop existing and new applications.
    Assist in the publishing of daily updates.
    Work closely and communicate effectively with the DBA group on database development and implementation.

    . Security
    Utilize appropriate access groups established by the NT Administrators, based on the different hierarchy structures.
    Ensure necessary security is in place for
    Follow all IT Policies and Procedures.
    Experience: SQL (proficient) ASP.net (proficient HTML (proficient) ASP (proficient) VB Script (working knowledge) JavaScript (working knowledge) Flash/Action Scripting (working knowledge) MDX (would be a plus) Sharepoint (would be a plus) Cognos ReportNet (would be a plus) VB.net/C# Winforms (would be a plus)

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    Infrastructure Management Sr Analyst in Dallas, TX

    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., ACS, is a global FORTUNE 500 company with more than 55,000 plus people working together to support client operations in nearly 100 countries. By providing business process outsourcing, human resources outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients, ACS offers its associates vast opportunities to succeed. Recognized worldwide for generating possibilities and creating solutions, ACS welcomes you to become part of our growing team. Join our mission and vision for the future. Thank you for your interest!


    May perform one or more of the following:

    The Symantec NetBackup Administrator is responsible for the daily administration of the Symantec backup infrastructure. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for performing daily backups of the following systems; Microsoft Windows and Various UNIX Platforms. Perform data recovery of systems and end user data as necessary. This position will also support the migration of backup technologies between platforms.

    The Backup Team is a fast paced team supporting ACS's dynamic backup environments. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys assisting corporate uses, developing new skills, and working with a broad array of technologies.

    Major Responsibilities
    Perform daily backups, data recovery, and all associated reporting.

    Install configure, and maintain storage hardware and software systems as appropriate.

    Understand general disaster recovery and business continuity practices.

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required

    Requires at least 5 years experience in Storage Management with technical knowledge in the following:

    Symantec NetBackup 5.x,6.x HP Data Protector experience a plus.

    Basic knowledge of networking technologies.

    Storage networking technologies related to Storage Area Networks, to include fibre channel.

    Knowledge of HP-UX, AIX, Advanced Solaris Knowledge, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Linux operating systems is desired.

    Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and VISIO

    Should have knowledge of service ticket requests. i.e. Peregrine, Remedy, etc...

    Perl Scripting is a plus

    Also needed are strong communication skills and the ability to work well with business users in a professional manner.

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