Marketing Analyst: contract

This is a 3 month contract opportunity located in Minneapolis.

MARKETING ANALYST

A high profile local marketing firm is looking for a Market Analyst to help identify, lead, and execute strategic initiatives for clients from a quantitative, results oriented perspective.  You'll provide the analytical insight and results tracking to understand impact and increase the effectiveness of client programs.  The position interfaces closely with agency partners, database development, creative, and interactive teams to develop and execute strategies and tactics for clients.

Additional requirements:
-exp. with MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAS/SPSS and imperative.
-exp. with OLAP design and utilization, mapping software, and other data manipulation and presentation tools (a plus).
-exp. with reporting capabilities of Exact Target (a plus).
-proficiency with SQL Server and SQL-based query tools (a plus).

For full job description or to be considered plus contact me directly-

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Quality Assurance (Web, Web Services, Mobile): contract

This is a 3 month contract located in Minneapolis.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST (WEB, WEB SERVICES, MOBILE)

A high profile local marketing firm is looking for a QA Analyst to evaluate and test software applications and software development procedures to verify functionality according to user requirements.  You'll have exp. in testing websites, web services, file processing, and mobile applications.  Creating and executing test plans as well as exp. in functional testing, performance testing, and stress/load/soak testing are also important.

For a detailed job description or to be considered please contact me directly-

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Sr. J2EE Web Developer: contract to hire

This is a contract to hire position located in the Southern metro.

A stable and well known company in the healthcare field is in the midst of major initiatives from a web and web services technology perspective.

SR. J2EE WEB DEVELOPER

We're looking for someone with experience implementing current Java/J2EE technologies with a focus on Web Apps.  Lifecycle management exp. including upgrades and patches is also important.  You have an ability to debug and enhance J2EE web apps and are experienced with J2EE and related technologies including JSPs, Spring Framework, Struts Framework, JDBC, HTML, Servlets, CSS, Tag Librairies, SQL, and XML.  Additionally, exp. with Oracle WebLogic Server 9.2/10.3, Oracle RDBMS, Linux, Eclipse, and Apache are preferred.

Generally speaking, the biggies are:
-J2EE
-EJB3
-Weblogic
-Spring
-AJAX/jQuery/Vaadin (preferred)
-Agile development env.

For greater detail or to be considered, contact me directly-

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Embedded C/C++ Software Developer: contract or contract to hire

This is a contract or contract to hire position located in the Southern metro.

EMBEDDED C/C++ SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

A small and growing development company specializing in a variety of embedded systems including data communication, wireless, and wireline technologies is looking for someone for a 6 plus month engagement.  The projects are focused on the development, extension, and rapid prototyping of WebKit for an embedded system.  They expect other projects to emerge so expect to be involved in a variety of projects.

Technically:
-C/C++, and/or Objective C programming on an embedded system exp.
-Solid understanding of multi-threaded applications and thread safety.

Additional desirable exp.:
-WebKit.  Knowledge of WebKit internals is a big plus.
-Network programming (analyze network packet captures).
-2D and 3D graphics (OpenGL/DirectX).
-IPC techniques.
-Java
-Posix
-DLNA

For more information or to be considered contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

OpenGL C/C++ Software Developer: contract & contract to hire

This is a contract or contract to hire position in the Southern metro.

OpenGL C/C++ SOFTWARE DEVELOPER


A small and growing development company specializing in data communications, wireless, and wireline products seeks a motivated OpenGL ES Software Developer for project work.  Projects will focus on development, extension, and rapid prototyping of RVU's Remote User Interface (RUI) protocol for satellite set-top-boxes.  The product is a cutting edge home entertainment protocol based on DLNA technologies with extensions for RUI.  See http://www.rvualliance.org/ for additional info on the RVU protocol.

Technically:
-C and C++ programming on embedded systems.
-OpenGL ES 1.1 experience.
-solid understanding of multi-threaded applications and thread safety.
Additional desirable experience:
-Network programming (analyze network packet captures).
-IPC techniques.
-MVC design pattern.
-OpenGL ES 2.0
-Knowledge of DLNA preferable but not necessary.

For more detail of consideration, contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

.Net Developer: permanent

This is a FTE permanent position located in the NW metro.

A growing company in the onboarding solutions and background screening industry is in the midst of major initiatives.  Because business is strong, they've embarked on deep and well funded initiatives to transform the technical environment to meet tomorrows needs.

.NET DEVELOPER

You'll be responsible for development of new and existing software to support business.  The main software is written in Powerbuilder with SQL and .Net to a lesser extent.  You'll be part of a team responsible for transitioning the application to an ASP.Net/C# stack using a SOA architecture.  Knowledge of OO design, coding, and unit testing in a Powerbuilder and .Net env. is a must.

-ASP.Net/C# exp.
-Powerbuilder exp.
-Microsoft Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server
-SQL Server exp.

For more information or consideration contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Sr. UNIX Sys Admin.: permanent

This is a permanent FTE position located in the SW metro.

Prominent retailer in the SW suburbs seeks a Sr. UNIX Sys Admin. The company is mega-innovative in the retail industry incorporating all the latest and greatest technologies and tools as a leader in their industry. Online, mobile, social network, and television are all means by which they market and sell products.

SENIOR UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

You'll implement and maintain the Linux, UNIX and storage infrastructure to meet customer demand for a 24/7 operation. 

We're looking for someone to:
-reduce unplanned system outages.
-maintain and keep systems in good performance state as per service level agreements.
-lead & motivate the team with technical and analytical solutions as needed.
-respond to the issues and effective solutions in timely manner.
-lead and provide technical support for all installs, upgrades, re-orgs, patches and proactive maintenance.

Responsibilities:
-responsible for installs, upgrades, refreshes and maintains all system environments.
-responsible for day to day administrative tasks, such as: proactive monitoring, error checking, performance tuning, trouble-shooting and back-ups.
-24x7 on call rotation within team.
-establish, publish and analyze performance metrics & integrity controls to all environments.
-responsible for maintaining UNIX Operations Run book and security & regulatory compliances.
-responsible for investigate, review, approve, apply and test all patches, changes to the environment.
-responsible for installation, upgrade, and support of hardware, software and the associated technology stack in a multi-tier environment in conjunction with database server, application server, web server and third party application servers
-provide consultation on performance, patch management, configuration management, instance management, capacity planning, custom interface design, and operational implementation.
-follow change management procedures for implementation and migration.
-responsible for creating and modifying scripts in Shell, PL/SQL, SQL to automate tasks.
-develop and document recovery procedures in the event of system failure to insure protect the data.
-assist/partner with other team like DBA, network and development to fulfill the business needs according to standards.

Technically Speaking:
-7+ years of Solid UNIX administration experience is required.
-5+ years of production experience in large and 24x7 environment is required.
-Strong administrative experience of LINUX and shared storage required.
-Prior experience of systems performance, capacity planning, reorgs, partitioning, tuning and patching is required.
-AIX, Solaris, TSM, and Centrify, Nagios, Cacti, GroundWorks is preferred.
-Prior experience with NetApp storage systems is highly preferred.
-Experience of Disaster recovery process is preferred.
-Knowledge of, or experience with Oracle databases is preferred.

For more information or to be considered, contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Senior Web Designer: permanent

This is a perm FTE position located in Minneapolis.

This is an EXCITING company that delivers high quality, scalable, and multi-functional ecommerce solutions. In addition to their top notch ecommerce solutions, they offer fully automated shipping and distribution services which puts them at the forefront within their industry.

Due to strong growth the company is looking to add a.....

SENIOR WEB DESIGNER

As a member of the eCommerce team you'll be responsible for the front-end design, development, and UX for client ecommerce sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Design and create web site concepts, revised concepts and final html/CSS deliverables to our development team.
-Work with web programmers to develop web site graphics and site structure using industry best practice and standard applications. Must have expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript
-Work closely with Account Management and Ecommerce department to implement web designs based on client requirements and support the corporate website initiatives.
-Responsible for managing own workload, gathering project requirements,
making design decisions, following quality assurance procedures, and
communicating with internal and external clients
-Ability to follow style guidelines and conventions
-Ability to work within existing standards and best practices for eCommerce
-Perform design maintenance and updates to client web sites, templates and widgets as required. Make recommendations to improve functionality and design.
-Ensure quality of all work, including accuracy, functionality and design utilizing current web standards and best practices.
-Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Email Marketing Systems a plus. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
-2 to 5+ years of professional experience, agency or in-house web designer

-Ability to collaborate in a team environment and accept feedback
constructively

-Understanding of search engine optimization (SEO)

-Understanding of Social Media integration (Facebook, Twitter)
-Outstanding organizational skills and a keen attention to details

-Confident and creative approach to problem solving-Understand and, if necessary, troubleshoot third-party HTML and CSS
Issues
-A web design portfolio will be required. 

TECHNOLOGIES: 
-HTML, CSS and UX development
-Expert in cross-browser compatibility (including Firefox, IE 7, 8,
Safari and Chrome)
-Adobe Creative Suite: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, InDesign, Video programs and Flash. FLEX a plus. 
-Javascript development, AJAX
For more information or to be considered please contact me directly.

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

.Net Developer (Web & Web Services): permanent

This is a FTE perm position in the outer NW metro.

.NET DEVELOPER- WEB & WEB SERVICES

A visionary leader in their industry is looking for a top caliber .Net Web & Web Services Developer. This is a high impact role and very important in the continuing evolution of their product lines. If you're feeling that you're not reaching your full potential with a current employer take a close look at this description.

We're looking for a creative developer that can flourish and contribute in an Agile environment.  Focus will be on web and web services initiatives.  Qualified candidates must understand how both tiers interact with each other from a producer and consumer perspective. 

Technically:
-C# & ASP.net v3.5 (pref)
-Javascript
-jQuery (mega-important)
-must understand how Linq and Lambda interface within the .Net framework
-Object Oriented coding exp. is a must.

PLEASE READ-
The environment is fully virtualized so schedule flexibility and partial remote arrangements are okay!

For more information contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

DBA Manager: permanent

This is a FTE permanent position in the SW metro.

Prominent retailer in the SW suburbs seeks a DBA Manager. The company is mega-innovative in the retail industry incorporating all the latest and greatest technologies and tools as a leader in their industry.  Online, mobile, social network, and television are all means by which they market and sell products.

DBA MANAGER

**THE ENVIRONMENT IS 60% ORACLE, 40% SQL.  LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL HANDS-ON SKILLS.

You'll be responsible for all aspects of supervision of selected staff including hire/fire, assigning, and prioritizing work.  The goal is zero downtime and 24x7 support coverage for all mission critical databases.  Establishing & leading projects, working across different teams, and interpreting and carrying out business objectives all play into this role.

-Manage Oracle applications databases and custom development.
-Reduction of unplanned database outages.
-Build a highly effective and motivated DBA team and mentor jr. staff.
-Respond to the issues and effective solutions in a timely manner.
-Measure and report performance/load compliance against service level agreements.
-Ensure all databases uptime and have effective 24x7x365 DBA support coverage.
-Responsible for day to day support and task assignments with in the team.
-Responsible for maintaining DBA operations run book.
-Establish, publish and analyze performance metrics & integrity controls to all environments.
-Responsible for supervising and mentoring the team members.
-Ensures team follows the Change Management Process for all Production/Mission Critical Systems.
-Responsible for performance, patch management, instance management, Space Management, and operational implementation.
-Responsible for Capacity Planning, performance improvements and unplanned outage reductions.
-Responsible for initiating and presenting all database projects to upper management.
-Responsible for maintaining vendor relationship and renewal of current licenses.
-Partner with all other teams in order to Develop/Support//Implement all business and infrastructures projects and operations.
-Responsible for SOX and PCI compliance.
Technically:
-8+ years of Oracle Database administration experience is required.
-3+ years of production DBA experience w/ true 24x7 environment is required.
-Extensive knowledge of Oracle databases, SQL Server 2008 and third party tools.
-Experience of leading Database and Application upgrades is required.
-Experience of leading change management process, projects is preferred.
-Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are required.
-Knowledge of, or experience with AIX, Solaris, LINUX, Storage and TSM is preferred.
-Systems: MS Office, Project, Visio, Net meeting, Humming Bird, OEM, Quest Central, Sqlplus, Toad, SQL Management Tools and CVS functions.

For more details or to be considered, contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Oracle DBA: permanent

This is a FTE permanent position in the SW metro.

The company is a very high profile Minnesota organization that has been a strong growth story. They're close to a century old and are the largest employee owned company in their industry. Well funded major initiatives are keeping the technological environment on the cutting edge. The company is rock solid and stable.


ORACLE DBA

You'll provide database support for development, testing, and stage production databases.  Support the application DBA in the design and implementation of new business systems.  Also assist the Sr. DBA with managing database performance, review logical data models, and develop physical data models to support business and performance requirements.

-5-6 yrs. exp. in the Oracle production env.
-developer korn Shell and/or Perl scripts.
-exp. in a UNIX env.
-exp. with PL/SQL or SQL.

preferred:
-support the application development teams.
-exp. with Windows server env.

For more detail or to be considered contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157

Sr. Oracle RAC DBA: permanent

This is a permanent FTE position in the SW metro.

The company is a very high profile Minnesota organization that has been a strong growth story. They're close to a century old and are the largest employee owned company in their industry.  Well funded major initiatives are keeping the technological environment on the cutting edge.  The company is rock solid and stable.

SR. ORACLE RAC DBA

We're looking for someone to be responsible for setup, support, upgrade, and management of Oracle RAC 11G/10G Databases in the production, development, and test environments.  You'll be an integral player in the management of the hardware and software related to operation of the Oracle Server DBMS.  System development, maintenance, and recommendation of purchases of new hardware and software are responsibilities as well.  Work closely with developers to produce high performing SQL, table and index designs, and participate in code reviews.

-8-10 yrs of DBA exp. with 3-5 being in the applications env.
-5 yrs exp. building/managing/supporting multiple installations of Oracle RAC 10G/11G and non RAC databases in Linux and Solaris env.
-Must have hands-on exp. with ASM, OEM/Grid, RMAN, and Data Guard.
-Deep knowledge of SQL, SGA, and OS perf. tuning to achieve optimal performance.
-2 yrs SQL Server DBA exp.
-Korn shell and/or Perl scripting exp.
-Work with apps team to design and develop database solutions to meet business needs.
-Data Modeling exp.- PL/SQL, and T-SQL desirable.

For more information or to be considered contact me directly:

Mike Reitz
mreitz@targetitresources.com
952-465-0157