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Company: Positions Incorporated
Department:
Position: Front Desk Concierge/Office Support
Office Location: Cambridge, MA
Career Level: 2+ years of experience
Salary: Up to $38K
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: Candidate will provide proactive admin. support and assistance to internal clients. Demonstrate organization and planning skills, prioritize and manage workflow, manage meeting and travel schedules, concierge activities, equipment logistics, and correspondence. Respond to requests in a timely fashion. Promote effective and relevant communication interacting with all internal and external clients. Respond to routing requests for information that many are of a unique or specific nature. Ensure that schedule and changes in schedule are communicated well in advance with all meeting participants. Screen phone calls with efficiency and accuracy. Ability to field and handle client inquires appropriately on the company's behalf. Candidate will need to be flexible. Will need a strong sense of ownership and responsibility when completing tasks, and have exceptional interpersonal skills.
Requirements: Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Products. Candidate will need proven written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to problem solve.

To find out more about this job, e-mail: Jeff.Harms@diamondcluster.com

Company: DiamondCluster International,
Department:
Position: Technical Architect
Office Location: Cambridge, MA; and Metro NY
Career Level: Manager / Director of Staff
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: As a Technical Architect with DiamondCluster, you will be responsible for architecting e-business solutions. You will participate on digital strategy and solutions delivery engagements and apply your deep understanding of technical architectures and product knowledge to support the creation of scalable client solutions. The technical architect will be responsible for assessing a client?s desired business model to define, and develop high level and detailed functional requirements/features for the new, e-business model.

e-businesses. Ideal candidates will have experience creating architectural blueprints and providing effective leadership during the implementation of these plans. This includes experience with developing technology and implementation cost estimates, identifying, evaluating, and recommending third party components, defining required custom components, and determining the appropriate boundary between architecture components and application layers. Candidates must be comfortable working in unstructured environments, have the ability to apply creativity and critical thinking to problem solving, and have excellent verbal communication and visual/presentation skills. At DiamondCluster, you will experience diverse, multi-disciplinary teams that span focus of industry and leading edge technical exploration.

Once the applications have been selected, the Technical Architect will work with the DiamondCluster team to identify fit/gap analysis and develop specs based on client requirements that will be communicated to a technical team member in the areas of application enhancements, interfaces, conversion and reports. The implementation process typically involves working with the client to integrate the business requirements with the technical capability of a solution through a project?s life cycle (Define, Design, Build, and Evolve phases). Specific responsibilities of the Technical Architect are:

· Develop a thorough understanding of a client?s desired end state business model; define the business and functional requirements of the model and mapping them against available B2B applications and capabilities.
· Develop detailed process flows of the end state business model and map them to application functionality.
· Identify and develop specifications for enhancements, reports, etc. necessary to meet client needs.
· Conduct unit & system tests from a functional and process point of view.
· Lead/guide end user training activities new systems.
· Assist in the deployment and launch of new B2B applications.
· Develop an expertise across one or more key areas of a digital value chain and the related application(s) which supports them:
o Procurement
o Order Management & configuration
o Product Development
o Finance
o Manufacturing/Operations
o Customer Service
o Logistics/Transportation

Requirements: Technical Architect candidates are typically experienced managers from a Big 5 Consulting Firm, Integrated Service Providers, eBusiness Consultancies or from a significant management role in an industry leading client with substantial new age technology capability. Additionally, successful candidates will have:

· Ability to develop value added, creative solutions to customer requirements.
· 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing e-business solutions
· Diagramming/drawing/visual communication skills
· Technology and implementation cost estimating and modeling
· Technology selection and vendor relationship management
· Experience with one more conceptual computing models:
o Distributed Computing
o Peer-to-peer (Instant Messaging, gnutella)
o Streaming Media
o Internet Infrastructure (firewalls, SSL accelerators, caching, etc.)
o Wireless technologies

Experience should span several of the following areas:
· Web/App servers (NAS, IIS, Apache, Dynamo, Web Logic)
· Data architecture (Oracle, SQL Server)
· Integration architecture (webMethods, Vitria, etc.)
· Messaging (Rendezvous, MQ Series, etc.)
· Security (PKI, PGP, Digital Certificates, etc)
· Content management (ePrise, Interwoven, Vignette, etc)
· Community tools (eShare, iChat, Xecal, etc)
· Portal frameworks (iPlanet, Plumtree, etc)
· Personalization (ePiphany, Net Perceptions, etc)
· Commerce technology (Ariba, CommerceOne, Open Market, MOAI, Blue Martini, Broadvision, Interworld, etc)

Experience with object-oriented analysis and design
Experience with UML and/or Rational Suite, very helpful
Solid understanding of multiple operating systems Unix, NT, etc.
Ability and desire to interact at all levels within both practice and client teams

To find out more about this job, e-mail: Jeff.Harms@diamondcluster.comcom

Company: DiamondCluster International,
Department:
Position: Data Architect
Office Location: Cambridge, MA or Metro NY
Career Level: Manager / Director of Staff
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: As a Data Architect with DiamondCluster, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of client engagements, including Digital Strategy, IT Strategy, Technical Architecture Design, and Solutions Delivery. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will apply your deep understanding of data architectures and product expertise to support the creation of high quality client deliverables.

Responsibilities:
· Develop a thorough understanding of a client?s current and desired end-state business model; participate in the definition of the business and functional requirements of the model and mapping them against available solutions and capabilities.
· Identify and develop specifications to meet client needs
· Design and implement data architectures for a variety of solutions, including b2b, b2c, business intelligence/decision support systems and mobile applications
· Assist in the deployment and launch of new B2B applications.

Requirements: Data Architect candidates are typically experienced managers from a Big 5 Consulting Firm, Integrated Service Providers, eBusiness Consultancies or from a significant management role in an industry-leading client. Additionally, successful candidates will have:

· Ability to develop value added, creative solutions to customer requirements.
· 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing technology solutions
· Most of these years spent designing and implementing (logical, physical and conceptual) data models
· Extensive experience with relational design for OLTP architectures
· Extensive experience with data warehouse design and multi-dimensional database design for OLTP architectures
· Experience with multiple database solutions, including Oracle 8/9i, MS SQL Server, and IBM DB2/UDB
· Diagramming/drawing/visual communication skills
· Technology selection and vendor relationship management
· Experience with UML and/or Rational Suite, helpful
· Solid understanding of multiple operating systems Unix, NT, etc.
· Ability and desire to interact at all levels within both practice and client teams
· Must be able to travel 75-100% as client work demands. DiamondCluster strives to maintain 4/1 travel schedules. If you live outside of New York or Chicago, you should anticipate 100% travel

To find out more about this job, e-mail: Lou_Candiello@BIOGEN.COM

Company: Biogen Inc.
Department:
Position: Manager ? Senior Manager Process & Program Methodology
Office Location: Cambridge, MA
Career Level: Manager / Director of Staff
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: Strong project delivery background
· 3-5 years as Project Manager in System Development Life Cycle
· 8-15+ team members
· Steering Committee advisory role

Requirements: Demonstrated use/modification of methodology
· Standard 5 Phase Methodology
· JAD/RAD techniques
· project planning
· resource planning and budgeting
· communication and issue management

Pharmaceutical industry experience
· implement system to FDA validation requirements
· IQ/OQ/PQ and traceability matrix
· GMP, cGMP, and SOP
· FDA audit preparation and response

Process modeling capability
· JAD/RAD
· an area of process expertise
· process modeling/diagram practices
· role and responsibility and/or training material creation

To find out more about this job, e-mail: Lou_Candiello@BIOGEN.COM

Company: Biogen Inc.
Department:
Position: Manager ? Senior Manager Planning & Program Management
Office Location: Cambridge, MA
Career Level: Manager / Director of Staff
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: Strong program management
· ability to communicate, coordinate, and follow-up
· executive advisory role
· leader of managers (smaller, deeper intellectual team)
· 4-7 years System Development Life Cycle project management

Requirements: Good judgment and communication skills
· articulate
· ability to simplify the complex
· a thinker able to organize chaos
· detail-oriented

Manage budgeting/planning cycles
· vision ? structure work ? identify skills ? plan resources
· background in/understanding of financial and managerial accounting

Program management of special IT projects.

To find out more about this job, e-mail: Lou_Candiello@BIOGEN.COM.com

Company: Biogen Inc.
Department:
Position: Manager ? Senior Manager Strategy & Architecture
Office Location:
Career Level: Manager / Director of Staff
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: Support/Lead process to refine/refresh 3-year IT strategies
· business architecture
· application architecture
· data architecture

Define standards and processes to build the architecture, and application standards and architecture across business functions.

Drive and support definition of enterprise data model and knowledge management logical architecture
· knowledge architecture, knowledge management, content processes, and taxonomy
· competitive intelligent processes and tools
· portal strategy for knowledge management
· drive definition of enterprise-wide data model

Requirements: Lead special projects in IT
· IT strategy infrastructure, application, business, knowledge management/knowledge architecture capability development program
· IT market segment/technical assessments

Beneficial to have some experience and knowledge in pharmaceutical/medical industry.

To find out more about this job, e-mail: bhale@akamai.com

Company: Akamai Technologies
Department:
Position: Senior Web Applications Developer
Office Location: Cambridge, MA
Career Level: Manager / Director of Staff
Salary: TBD
Start Date: 3/1/2002
Description: The Senior Web Applications Developer will manage the development lifecycle of web applications. This individual will apply skills in business analysis and requirements gathering, software design, web-enabled programming and structured development methodologies, Relational Databases, GUI languages and web technology software to implement and enhance applications for business solutions.

Responsibilities include:
§ Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
§ Writing design specifications and creating development plans.
§ Writing code for systems and application development.
§ Support existing web applications.
§ Lead the design, development, and deployment of new functionality along with modifying existing functionality to support additional business requirements
§ Communicate project status and escalate issues to management.
§ Lead and facilitate sessions with management and end-users to analyze and develop solutions for business requirements.
§ Present technical solutions to the business community.
§ Implement processes to ensure integrity and availability.
§ Research new development methodologies and make corresponding
Requirements: § BS in CS required
§ 4+ years related experience
§ Results oriented
§ Strong skills in data modeling, E-R diagrams and normalization techniques
§ Superior analytical and problem solving skills
§ Strong project management & communication skills
§ Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization
§ Ability to think strategically and handle multiple projects simultaneously
§ Required Technical Skills: Unix, SQL, Perl, ColdFusion, HTML, XML, Oracle, DHTML, Software Design Methodology
§ Preferred Technical Skills: Experience with TeamSite, Java, Brio, Exposure to Finance, Sales, Marketing, & Support disciplines a plus
§ Delivered several complex software products successfully

To find out more about this job, e-mail: Resumes@endeca.com

Company: Endeca Technologies
Department:
Position: Accountant Part -Time
Office Location:
Career Level: Less than 2 years of experience
Salary:
Start Date: 2/28/2002
Description: ACCOUNTANT (Part-time)
Endeca is a strongly financed start-up with a seasoned management team and early blue-chip customers. We help companies solve the business problems associated with information overload. Our innovative Web-based Data Navigation Software enables users to access and explore information faster and more precisely.

To help facilitate our growth, Endeca seeks a part-time accountant to assist our Finance Manager with a wide range of Accounting tasks to include administering payroll and reimbursements, processing accounts payable, maintaining fixed asset listing, maintaining contracts, reconciling account balances, journal entries and assisting in monthly closing.
Requirements: Bachelors degree plus 1-2 years experience in corporate accounting required. Software industry experience preferred. Position will transition into a full time position within 6 months.

To find out more about this job, e-mail: resumes@digitalfocus.com

Company: Digital Focus, Inc.
Department:
Position: Business Analyst
Office Location:
Career Level: 2+ years of experience
Salary:
Start Date:
Description: Translates client business rules into requirements, maps desired processes, supports system test requirements and researches business/technical alternatives to solve client challenges.
Requirements: -BA/BS or relevant industry experience preferred
-Minimum of 2 years experience with requirements gathering, business process analysis and mapping, and use case development for customized or packaged solution required
-Experience with process modeling tools (i.e. TogetherJ, Visio)
-Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
-Ability to demonstrate an understanding of Internet technologies, including DBs, e-commerce, and client server

To find out more about this job, e-mail: hr@cognex.com

Company: Cognex Corporation
Department:
Position: Sr. Programmer Analyst
Office Location: Natick, MA
Career Level: 2+ years of experience
Salary:
Start Date:
Description: In this role, you will serve as a programming resource for the development and enhancement of Cognex?s CRM and World-wide Web Systems. Responsibilities also include the development and implementation of additional packages and reporting systems required to support the corporation?s business activities
Requirements: Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience is required. Candidates should also have three years experience with a major relational database, developing client/server applications in a database environment, and developing and/or CRM third party packages. Qualified candidates will have strong Visual Basic, MS Access, and VBScript skills. SQL skills in 1st tier relational database (Oracle, Sybase, INFORMIX) are required. The ability to understand requirements and communicate with end users is essential. A solid understanding of one or more of the following is also desired: CRM, customer service/support applications; Web-based systems with back-end integration and; Manufacturing related systems.

To find out more about this job, e-mail: hr@cognex.com

Company: Cognex Corporation
Department:
Position: Sr. Programmer Analyst
Office Location: Natick, MA
Career Level: 2+ years of experience
Salary:
Start Date:
Description: In this role, you will serve as a programming resource for the development and enhancement of Cognex?s CRM and World-wide Web Systems. Responsibilities also include the development and implementation of additional packages and reporting systems required to support the corporation?s business activities
Requirements: Bachelor?s degree or equivalent work experience is required. Candidates should also have three years experience with a major relational database, developing client/server applications in a database environment, and developing and/or CRM third party packages. Qualified candidates will have strong Visual Basic, MS Access, and VBScript skills. SQL skills in 1st tier relational database (Oracle, Sybase, INFORMIX) are required. The ability to understand requirements and communicate with end users is essential. A solid understanding of one or more of the following is also desired: CRM, customer service/support applications; Web-based systems with back-end integration and; Manufacturing related systems.