Tuesday, August 07, 2007

The Sports Authority - Database Administration Manager

[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4056

13. Seeking Manager, Database Administration - South Denver - SPORTS
AUT
Posted by: "Natalie Berman" nberman@thesportsauthority.com
berman_neast
Date: Tue Aug 7, 2007 9:13 pm ((PDT))

SPORTS AUTHORITY - NOW HIRING

Manager, Database Administration

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Manager of Database Administration will manage and maintain all
production relational databases. Responsible for the day to day
administration and database operations, security administration, object
administration, space management and database installation. The Manager
of Database Administration will use their knowledge of the business and
associated process and will work with the Infrastructure Engineering
and
Design group to help in the determination of upgrades and the
integration of future technologies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Determines and manages infrastructure standards regarding database
products and tools.

*Responsible for ensuring adequate system capacity through capacity
planning and trend analysis.

*Responsible for managing the design, procurement, installation, and
administration of databases.

*Responsible for determining and analyzing future system requirements.
*Manages and implements effective programs and strategies to ensure
availability of all databases, production, test and development.
*Continuity planning and delivery for Disaster Recovery.

*Manages relationships with key technology vendors.

*Develops budgets and operates areas of responsibility within budget.

*Prepares and administers the Database Administration for operations,
maintenance, and capital improvement programs/projects.

*Management of subordinate tasks and duties.

*Manage feasibility studies of new products.

*Manage software upgrades, schedules and performs upgrades to
databases.


*Manages access privileges to databases and manages database elements
including the creation, alteration, deletion and copying of schemas,
databases, tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, triggers and
declarative integrity constraints.

*Coordination with operational resources that are in charge of backup
utilities and hardware to plan and test backup and recovery procedures.
Performs database recovery tasks if necessary.

*Works with the development and business groups and the Security
Administrator to determine appropriate access for groups and
individuals
and appropriate privileges within the accessible databases.

*Manage and maintain a comprehensive database software configuration
database/ library of all supporting documentation and initiates
corrective action to ensure all database servers meet or exceed
processing requirements for performance and reliability.

*Conducts software audits of database products for compliance with
established standards, policies, configuration guidelines, and
procedures. Knowledge of relational database management system model
and
administration tools.

*Develop long-term Database strategies for the enterprise environment
to
stay current with technology and provide the required functionality to
the organization.

*Document, coordinate and schedule all appropriate work in the
development of assigned projects/tasks.

*Sets and communicates clear department goals and objectives with
entire
subordinate team holding each Associate accountable to individual
expectations.

*Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates
assignments to Associates.

*Provides guidance and manages the day-to-day development of each
Associate including effective on-boarding and on the job training.

*Participates and completes the performance management and the
individual development planning process annually including a mid year
review.

*Provides ongoing coaching and feedback to associates throughout the
performance management cycle.

*Communicates and documents opportunities for development with specific
examples and action items.

*Establishes and ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and
performance requirements.

*Identifies department's skill gaps and staffing needs. *Responsible
for
the hiring and firing of associates.

*Partner with HR Manager to develop job descriptions for new positions.


*Participates in the screening and interview process as well as the
negotiation and closing of offers.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

*Seven (7) years progressively responsible experience in network
administration and management.

*Five or more years Database administration management in a large
production environment.

*Advanced skills with database administration tasks, i.e., database
security, data access techniques, SQL, and database tuning and
auditing.


*Five or more years working experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL, DB2.
*Knowledge of Oracle clustering, UNIX HACMP.

*Advanced knowledge of UNIX, Microsoft Windows Server operating
systems.


*Ability to solve a wide range of highly complex, multi-disciplinary
problems.

*Ability to compose major reports, policy and procedure manuals,
proposals and presentations.

*Ability to deliver informational speeches, reports and orientations
before audiences and groups that include internal and external
customers.

*Conceptual to proficient knowledge of Server hardware systems.

*Must be able to manage time and projects efficiently.

*Exceptional problem solving skills.

*Production process and procedures orientation.

*Functions effectively in a fast-paced environment and able to manage
multiple priorities simultaneously.

Minimum Experience:

*Seven (7) years progressively responsible experience in network
administration and management.

*Five or more years Database administration management in a large
production environment.

*Advanced skills with database administration tasks, i.e., database
security, data access techniques, SQL, and database tuning and
auditing.


Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

PLEASE INCLUDE SALARY HISTORY AND EXPECTATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free
workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Natalie Berman
Executive Recruiter
THE SPORTS AUTHORITY
1050 W. Hampden Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 475-3497 e-fx

http://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieberman

Affiliated Computer Services - Database Developer

Title: Database Developer
Skills: Systems Development Specialist
Date: 8-7-2007
Location: Littleton, CO
Area code: 303
Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate:
Market Length: Perm
Position ID: 1761
Dice ID: 10117616

Job description:
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!
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

Perform development tasks as required to support maintenance and enhancements of existing applications, as well as development of new applications. Support development team in all aspects of database development. Perform SQL tuning as required to improve application performance. Primary database environment is Oracle, with a need to support SQL Server development as well.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Development of database objects, to include stored procedures, triggers, functions, etc. in Oracle's PL/SQL and MicroSoft's T-SQL database languages
* Logical and physical database design
* SQL tuning to address performance issues
* Troubleshooting operational database problems

Education and Typical Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent work experience.

Minimum 3-5 years of progressively responsible related technical experience, including 1 year developing large, technically complex systems and 6 months with major responsibility for developing, revising and controlling technical documentation of a complex system.

Specific Requirements: TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

* At least 5 yrs of PL/SQL database development in an Oracle (Unix / NT) environment
* Working knowledge of T-SQL database development in a SQLServer environment
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work closely with IT, development, QA and customer satisfaction teams to provide world-class service and support to our clients
* Experienced in analysis of business requirements; ability to translate business requirements to functional and data requirements
* Requires a working knowledge of Oracle 8i and higher, PL/SQL, writing stored procedures, creating views, defining triggers, application tuning
* Requires a working knowledge of SQLServer 2000 or higher


ACS is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

Other Desired Skills: Systems Development Specialist

Expected Travel Time: None

Kforce - Database Architect

The client needs a Senior Database Architect required to assist in design, development and deployment of enterprise data solutions.

Requirements:
* 10+ years of experience in designing/implementing Enterprise data solutions

Pay rate: 50- hourly




Title: Database Architect
Skills: Database, Architect, development, Management, Systems, Application, architecture, data modeling, modeling, data warehouse, data mart, project, applications, SQL, Oracle, network, Unix, Linux, Windows, J2EE, TCP/IP, security, WebSphere, research, analytical, quality
Date: 8-7-2007
Location: Denver, CO
Area code: 303
Tax term: CON_CORP
Pay rate: 50- hourly
Length: Temp
Position ID: ITWQG764843
Dice ID: kforcecx

Job description: Our client is seeking a Senior Database Architect. The client needs a Senior Database Architect required to assist in design, development and deployment of enterprise data solutions.

Responsibilities:
* Lead technical resource that can lead in the design and maintenance of enterprise class data solutions
* Demonstrated experience with varied Relational Database Management Systems
* Demonstrated history in Enterprise Application Integration, database architecture, data modeling and maintenance
* Demonstrated history in data warehouse design and development, star schemas and data mart design and management
* Review appropriate technologies and products for their applicability to specific project requirements
* Evaluate various solutions and select the one most appropriate for the project and company
* Mentor team members on design and architecture guidelines and value to business
* Work with Infrastructure to ensure reliability of systems
* Work independently, and exhibit leadership and mentoring characteristics
* Design and handle implementation and maintenance of the database environments for a variety of business applications
* Database Architect in various DB environments including MSFT SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
* Database Architect responsible for modeling enterprise structure
* Database Architect responsible for planning network infrastructure
* In depth knowledge of Unix and Linux
* Working knowledge of Windows Server
* Experience in application integration in J2EE environments
* Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS and enterprise security architecture
* Experience with JBOSS, WebLogic, or WebSphere
* Work as a technical leader, assisting multiple teams on their respective projects to ensure they meet corporate technical standards

Requirements:
* 10+ years of experience in designing/implementing Enterprise data solutions
* Demonstrated ability to integrate design with strategy, research, and technology
* Ability to guide high-level solution architecture while also understanding and guiding detailed specifications
* Organized and detailed, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
* Able to develop new approaches to complex technical issues and can convey solutions into tangible form
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
* Strong analytical and oral communication skills
* Excellent design and strategic leadership skills
* Knowledge of cutting edge technologies for enterprise environments
* Excellent oral and written presentation skills
* Uncompromising standards of quality in building and delivering technology solutions

Travel required: unspecified
Telecommute: no

eClaro - ITO Consultant (expert, $31.84/hour)

eClaro has a dream to find an expert for less than $32/hour.
Must have expert knowledge of team specific application (i.e. Oracle, MSSQL, etc.)

UP TO $31.84/HR


Title: ITO Consultant
Skills: Project Management, Oracle, MSSQL, DB Management, HP Blade Server, SAN, LINUX & UNIX O/S
Date: 8-7-2007
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Area code: 719
Tax term: CON_CORP CON_IND CON_W2 CON_HIRE_CORP CON_HIRE_IND CON_HIRE_W2
Pay rate: UP TO $31.84/HR
Length: 6 MONTHS
Position ID: 0072318
Dice ID: ndi
Job description: Seeking candidate with leadership level knowledge of DB Management systems for the organization. Must have expert knowledge of team specific application (i.e. Oracle, MSSQL, etc.) used to deliver services and have the ability to write programming scripts. Must also be able to create and maintain information repositories required to deliver services. Must have leadership level knowledge of Project Management methodologies along with strong communication skills (touch points with other business partners, multiple management levels, and consulting to customers). Must also have expert troubleshooting skills. Candidate will work with Response Center and product divisions to solve complex problems. Will be working on Trade customer account in and Enterprise environment and needs deep technical expertise in Oracle Database 10g and previous versions, SAN Storage knowledge as it relates to Databases, LINUX and UNIX O/S experience, and HP Blade server experience a plus.

Please apply through Dice with a Word resume to the attention of Kay Calvin along with hourly rate and availability. Thanks!
Travel required: none
Telecommute: no

Kay
eclaro
200 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 258-2626
Web: http://www.eclaro.com

Accenture - Billing Systems Analyst, Testing Analyst

Title: Billing Systems Analyst
Skills: Minimum of 2 years of experience in the following areas: Telecommunications billing and collections Experience in SQL and data analysis Bachelors degree
Date: 8-7-2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Area code: 808
Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: Unspecified
Length: Mon-Fri
Position ID: 00022426HX
Dice ID: accco001
Job description: Description

Organization: Outsourcing Growth Platform

Location: Honolulu, HI


If you join Accenture you can make great ideas happen for some of the world's most dynamic companies. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.

Accenture's Services workforce is a dedicated team of people who work on outsourcing engagements. These are long-term partnerships with clients for whom we manage and provide increasingly specialized business operations, such as finance and accounting, IT, applications development and maintenance, help desk services, and HR. We not only maintain key business functions for clients, we constantly seek to improve them to help our clients move ahead of the competition. Most of our people in Services are based long-term at a client location, an Accenture Delivery Center or, in some cases, an Accenture office.

People within the Client Operations-AO workgroup are responsible for the day-to-day provision of long-term outsourcing services to one or several clients. Client Operations is where the majority of Services people reside and, typically, people in the workgroup are based permanently at a client location. Application Outsourcing (AO) incorporates skills which support the programming, management and maintenance services required to implement and support new installations or maintain and improve existing legacy systems for our clients.

Job Description

Accenture is providing end to end Application Outsourcing support for a large telecommunications company in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Billing Systems Analyst will analyze and design new business processes related to billing, product configuration, payment processing, mediation, revenue assurance, taxation, bill presentment, and collections. Identify and define business process and application requirements. Participate in transitioning the requirements to the designers, and ensure a clear and complete understanding of the requirements. Assist in translating requirements into test conditions and expected results for product, performance, and user acceptance testing and serve as a liaison to the business community.

Responsibilities are but not limited to:
Work planning, project management/team lead for 5-10 resources on/off shore.
Tasks and deliverables will relate to configuration of packaged apps, custom development (rqmts, analysis, design, build, test), billing operations, and integration testing.
Must work with client counterparts to resolve issues, manage scope, and deliver on commitments.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in the following areas:
Telecommunications billing and collections
Experience in SQL and data analysis
Bachelors degree

Preferred Skills:

Experience in CRM, product configuration and order management knowledge preferred.
System integration with package billing applications (Kenan, Convergys, Amdocs or similar)
Kenan, Vertex, CSG Mediation, Kansys experience preferred

Professional Skill Requirements

Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Strong coaching and project management skills
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

Our people are our most important asset and we invest considerable resources to provide on-going training that builds and extends professional, technical and management skills in all areas. Your learning program will be determined by the requirements of your specific role but will usually involve specialized skills as well as personal and leadership development. You will work with your manager to determine what skills you need and how to build them.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Travel required: none
Telecommute: no

--------------------------------------------------------------

Title: Testing Analyst
Skills: Minimum of 1 year of experience in integration testing. Bachelor's Degree Perferred Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience in Billing integration testing
Date: 8-7-2007
Location: Honolulu, HI
Area code: 808
Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: Unspecified
Length: Mon-Fri
Position ID: 00022398HI
Dice ID: accco001
Job description: Description

Organization: Outsourcing Growth Platform

Location: Honolulu, HI

If you join Accenture you can make great ideas happen for some of the world's most dynamic companies. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.

Accenture**s Services workforce is a dedicated team of people who work on outsourcing engagements. These are long-term partnerships with clients for whom we manage and provide increasingly specialized business operations, such as finance and accounting, IT, applications development and maintenance, help desk services, and HR. We not only maintain key business functions for clients, we constantly seek to improve them to help our clients move ahead of the competition.
Most of our people in Services are based long-term at a client location, an Accenture Delivery Center or, in some cases, an Accenture office.

People within the Client Operations-AO workgroup are responsible for the day-to-day provision of long-term outsourcing services to one or several clients. Client Operations is where the majority of Services people reside and, typically, people in the workgroup are based permanently at a client location. Application Outsourcing (AO) incorporates skills which support the programming, management and maintenance services required to implement and support new installations or maintain and improve existing legacy systems for our clients.

Job Description

Accenture is providing end to end Application Outsourcing support for a large telecommunications company in Honolulu, Hawaii. A Testing Analyst will conduct test planning, test documentation design, test preparation and execution. He/she will interact with developers during all project stages and participate in code reviews and design reviews. The Testing Analyst will work from requirements definition phase and develop a detailed test strategy and test plans, including executing manual tests, developing and executing automated tests, and defect reporting.

Key responsibilities may include:
Reviewing requirements and identify requirement defects
Ensuring testing activities cover all requirements
Managing defect review and resolution process
Developing and managing testing project plans, timelines, and dependencies
Managing testing issues and jeopardy process
Adopting and rolling out consistent testing processes
Reviewing and reporting status on test results

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year of experience in integration testing.
Bachelor's Degree

Perferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year of experience in Billing integration testing.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in Kenan, Kansys, CSG Data Meditation

Professional Skill Requirements

Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

Our people are our most important asset and we invest considerable resources to provide on-going training that builds and extends professional, technical and management skills in all areas. Your learning program will be determined by the requirements of your specific role but will usually involve specialized skills as well as personal and leadership development. You will work with your manager to determine what skills you need and how to build them

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Travel required: none
Telecommute: no

Monday, August 06, 2007

Corporate Express - Data Warehouse Night Support Analyst, Data Warehouse ETL Developer

Title: Data Warehouse Night Support Analyst
Skills: Data Warehouse, Tier II Application Support, UNIX, Shell Scripting, Oracle, SQL
Date: 8-6-2007
Location: Broomfield, CO
Area code: 303
Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: DOE
Length: Full Time
Position ID: 99455
Dice ID: corpexp
Job description: DATA WAREHOUSE NIGHT SUPPORT ANALYST

Job Requisition Number: 99455

Friendly Atmosphere; Competitive Salaries; Environmentally Conscious; Opportunity to Develop and Advance...Corporate Express is a place where technology melds with an innovative business strategy, a place of excitement, vision, integrity and dedication to a higher standard.

Corporate Express...opportunity in your hands!

Let's face it...EVERY business needs some level of office product and service support to run efficiently. What makes Corporate Express unique? Our broad product offering addresses our clients' requirements for an office to run smoothly. From office set up through daily office and facility supply maintenance, we position our clients for success by permitting them to focus on what's most important to their business. Our global presence, ease of online purchasing, competitive pricing and hands on approach to working with our customers sets us apart from our competitors.

Please apply online:
http://recruiter.kenexa.com/corpexp/cc/CCJobDetailAction.ss?command=CCViewDetail&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=99455&ccid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
o Monitor automated system alerts, log files, and other Data Warehouse monitoring tools.
o Troubleshoot and resolve DW scheduled job failures, striving to meet established SLA's.
o Research problem tickets to resolve data, setup, code issues, and implement processes to prevent repetitive issues.
o Provide detailed report of nightly activities, as well as communicate timely updates when there are issues with the Data Warehouse or Apollo scheduled jobs.
o Maintain and improve performance, reliability and monitoring of all Data Warehouse systems; applications including Ab Initio, Apollo, Maestro, customized open-source components (Apache / Tomcat) and other 3rd Party vendor applications.
o Interact with Tier I support, other Application Support teams, as well as Operations and Development groups.
o Work on projects to better improve Apollo and DW Support model.
o Cross train with members of the Business Intelligence Operations team to provide nightly support and perform production fixes to the Apollo application

REQUIREMENTS
o 2+ years experience in a Tier II Application Support role, or equivalent.
o 2+ years of Unix experience, including VI editor and basic OS command structures to navigate many distributed systems.
o Knowledge of Unix Awk, shell scripting
o 2+ years of experience with Oracle or a similar RDBMS and supporting environments for large databases.
o 3+ Years of SQL and a good understanding of Explain Plans and Oracle database hints for improving on the fly query performance while troubleshooting.
o Excellent diagnostic, debugging, and problem solving skills.
o 1+ years working with a batch-scheduling tool such as Maestro, Autosys, or Control M.
o Understanding of servers, networks, security, client/server model.
o Ability to communicate with various levels of technical experience
(developers/ operations/ end users/ support staff).
o Ability to work in team environment.
o Must be self-directed, proactive and action oriented.
o Familiarity with Windows and MS Office Suite.

DESIRED SKILLS:
o 4-year college degree in IS or related field.
o Development/ programming experience.
o Knowledge of ticket tracking systems such as Remedy.
o Experience with ETL languages such as PL/SQL, Informatica, Ab Initio, or Pro*C, as well as Oracle, Export/Import, and Toad or SQLPLUS within Data Warehouse production environments.
o Basic understanding of Data Warehouse architectures and concepts.
o Experience with BI Tools including MicroStrategy.
o Experience with Data Warehouse appliances including Netezza.

EDUCATION
o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Corporate Express is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that promotes work force diversity and hires without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other protected status.

Travel required: none
Telecommute: no

--------------------------------------------------------------

Title: Data Warehouse ETL Developer
Skills: Ab Initio, Data Warehouse, ETL, SQR, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, Stored Procedures,Packages,DB triggers Date: 8-6-2007
Location: Broomfield, CO
Area code: 303
Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: DOE
Length: Full Time
Position ID: 98555
Dice ID: corpexp
Job description: DATA WAREHOUSE ETL DEVELOPER

Job Requisition Number: 98555

Friendly Atmosphere; Competitive Salaries; Environmentally Conscious; Opportunity to Develop and Advance...Corporate Express is a place where technology melds with an innovative business strategy, a place of excitement, vision, integrity and dedication to a higher standard.

Corporate Express...opportunity in your hands!

Let's face it...EVERY business needs some level of office product and service support to run efficiently. What makes Corporate Express unique? Our broad product offering addresses our clients' requirements for an office to run smoothly. From office set up through daily office and facility supply maintenance, we position our clients for success by permitting them to focus on what's most important to their business. Our global presence, ease of online purchasing, competitive pricing and hands on approach to working with our customers sets us apart from our competitors.

Please apply online:
http://recruiter.kenexa.com/corpexp/cc/CCJobDetailAction.ss?command=CCViewDetail&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=98555&ccid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
o The individual will be a member of the Data Warehouse team. This team is responsible for all development work, maintenance and 3rd tier support performed on the Data Warehouse.
o Design, develop and maintain several different load programs in various program languages (Ab Initio, SQR, PL/SQL). Ab Initio and PL/SQL is a must and SQR background is a plus.
o Works with business requirements analyst to identify and understand source data systems.
o Responsible for creating and maintaining standard development life cycle documentation as part of all development project tasks.
o Adapts ETL processes to accommodate changes in source systems and new business user requirements.
o Performance tune new/existing programs that load data into the data warehouse.
o Technical resource for the data warehouse and Business Analyst team.
o Work closely with other data warehouse team members and the internal architecture group to work through scalability issues, new sourcing architectures, and processing standards.
o Maps source system data to data warehouse models.
o Meets with DSS Data Modeler and DBA to review design strategies for new ETL processes.
o 1st Tier nightly support on-call rotation required of all DW ETL developers (~2 weeks daily once every other month).

REQUIREMENTS
o Minimum 2+ years proficient development background in one or more of the following ETL tools: Informatica, Ab Initio or Data Stage. Candidates with Ab Initio experience are preferred.
o Extensive Oracle 9i or 10g experience, specifically in the areas of
Partitioning, Index types, SQL*Loader and other Oracle storage parameters that are useful for loading and utilizing large databases.
o 3+ years experience working with relational databases.
o 3+ years of advanced SQL use (Correlated sub-queries, Unions, Minus, Outer/Inner Joins, Aggregate Functions, group by and having syntax). Must be able to read Oracle Explain plans and react to adverse performance plans accordingly.
o 1+ years experience with PL/SQL, Stored Procedures & Packages and DB triggers.
o 2+ years experience with an ETL development tool.
o 2+ years working on various types of Unix operating systems.
o Solid background in 3GL/4GL programming languages.
o Unit test skills along with good knowledge of unit testing techniques.
o Strong troubleshooting skills.
o Working knowledge of several partitioning concepts (Hash, Round-Robin, Range, etc.) and parallel processing depths.
o Experience working with data warehouses; understands data warehouse theory.
o Must be proficient in the Unix VI editor.
o Understands Unix File Systems, Mount Points, Directory Permissions, Soft & Hard file links
o Must have strong Unix shell scripting skills in (KSH, Bourne or CSH).
o Industry knowledge in marketing concepts such as closed loop sourcing, data augmentation from external sources, and campaign management processes is a big plus.

Professional
o Strong data analysis/analytical skills
o Detail oriented, strong self-testing skills
o Enjoys working in a small team environment

COMPETENCIES
o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Corporate Express is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that promotes work force diversity and hires without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other protected status.

Travel required: none
Telecommute: no

Webroot Software - Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Title: Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Skills: security, test scripts, test cases, defect tracking, documentation, quality assurance, TCP/IP networking, SQL, Oracle database, automated testing, test scripts
Date: 8-6-2007
Location: Boulder, CO
Area code: 303
Tax term: FULLTIME
Pay rate: DOE
Length:
Position ID: CO_SQAE
Dice ID: RTL85420
Job description: Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Webroot Software is the leading provider of best of breed anti-spyware software and other technologies for enterprise and consumers. Since the company's inception, Webroot has consistently developed and delivered the most innovative and powerful anti-spyware technology on the market. Our Spy Sweeper products have been awarded some of the industry's highest honors, including:

* Spy Sweeper* is a 7-time winner of the PC Magazine Editors* Choice Award and recently won a 2006 PC World World Class Award
* Spy Sweeper* Enterprise was named Best Anti-Spyware and Best Overall Anti-Malware Solution by SC Magazine, voted the Winner of Excellence in Anti-Spyware for the Info Security Products Guide, and has received Editors* Choice awards from IT Week, Business Computing Magazine, Windows IT Pro and Communications World Magazine

Webroot is widely recognized for setting the technology standard by focusing on research and development. Our highly regarded R&D organization, co-located in Boulder, Colorado, and Mountain View, California, is expanding operations. In light of this expansion, Webroot is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to perform complex testing tasks requiring planning, scheduling and testing to assure that developed products meet design specifications and are within total quality management limits and standards. This position requires communication with product developers, product managers, usability engineers and technical support specialists on product issues and this individual will operate under minimal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Write test scripts and test cases to meet assigned requirements
* Write detailed defect catalogs into the defect tracking system
* Communicate with developers, product managers, usability engineers and technical support specialists on product issues
* Work with Customer Support group to help perform root cause analysis of issues found in the wild
* Work with Development team to ensure that the product is fully tested
* Work with Documentation to see that all enhancements, bug fixes, and new products are documented
* Identify and propose areas of improvement throughout the software development process
* Provide technical assistance and technical training to other departments

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor's Degree in Technology, equivalent industry experience acceptable
* 5+ years proven work experience in software quality assurance engineering
* 5+ years proven work experiencing for consumer or enterprise software applications
* 3+ years work experience in setting up and maintaining MS windows domain, Active Directory and various windows servers
* Strong packet-level knowledge in TCP/IP networking
* 4+ years work experience with SQL/Oracle Databases
* 3+ years work experience with Automated Testing
* 3+ years work experience writing Test Scripts (i.e. Perl, Python, TCL)
* Experience working in an Agile development environment
* Security industry experience a plus

Privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading top tier venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield, Webroot is continuing to build and capitalize upon proven successes and leadership in the security market. Our employees are our most valuable resource and we provide them with the benefits, compensation and stock they deserve. Candidates should be self-directed and able to balance a team approach with personal initiative.

If you would like an opportunity to work with this widely recognized worldwide leader in technology security, send your resume to jlandau@webroot.com for consideration.

Principals only- no third parties, please. Webroot Software, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Travel required: none
Telecommute: no