Happy Holidays from YOUR LUCRUM Recruiting Team!
December 24, 2008
Happy Holidays! It has been terrific working with so many outstanding professionals in 2008 and we are excited about what 2009 holds. Our recruiting team IS HERE during the holidays - at least one member of the team is working every day (except for Christmas and New Years Day), so if you are seeking an exciting new opportunity, or know someone else who is, please email me at jmatthews@lucruminc.com.
Java Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 12 month contract role for an experienced java developer to become part of the Trading and Marketing Application Support team at our Client in Downtown Cincinnati, OH. Primarily responsible for supporting and enhancing CommoditiesXL (the trade capture, settlement, and accounting system). The developer will be interfacing with business users on a day-to-day basis. This role also includes periodic hands-on and on-call monitoring of the production system and jobs, which will require off-hour and weekend duty. This position requires three years of significant Java coding.
Software Quality Assurance (Columbus, OH). Our client is looking to bring the right candidate in on either a contract-to-hire or a permanent basis. We need someone with a strong quality assurance/software testing background. This is a Team Lead position - this person needs to have started and grown a QA team! This client uses manual testing tools and wants someone with a minimum of 5 years experience. (CR)
SharePoint .Net Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a three month contract-to-hire role with a large, successful insurance company. The primary required experience is as follows:
- 8+ years experience gathering requirements, understanding business, meeting customer needs, and leading small project development.
- 4+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint or comparable software development experience. Knowledge of MOSS 2007 is a plus.
- 4+ years working in the Insurance or Financial section.
- Knowledge of project life cycles, requirements documentation approaches, and interview techniques.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and design patterns.
- Knowledge of the Insurance industry is a plus. (SL)
CRM Program Manager (Columbus, OH). This is a direct hire opportunity with a healthcare logistics company. We are looking for someone who has three years or more experience in program management. This role requires someone who has experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Systems and who has a record of working with process documentation and continuous improvement. This is an exciting role in an exciting and stable industry! (CR)
Infrastructure Specialist (Greater Cincinnati Area). This is a direct hire opportunity ith a large, national restaurant chain that is able to weather the tough economy! The average time a person has worked with this client is 20 years. This is an opportunity for connection and stability when stability is tough to find. As part of the Infrastructure Technology department, this person will be responsible for the configuration, installation, and support of all network servers and related client services. Assist in the design and implementation, troubleshooting and support of Enterprise servers, including network infrastructure and mission-critical applications. Implement and integrate new software and provide ongoing support for installed software and hardware platforms. (CR)
Account Executive (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Do you meet the criteria below?
1) You live in and have worked in the Cincinnati, OH area.
2) You have experience selling IT consulting services.
3) You have an active Rolodex of clients. (DD)
XML Developers and Architects (downtown Cincinnati, OH). One of our valued clients is a large insurance company located in Downtown Cincinnati, OH. This company is looking for XML Developers and Architects to start IMMEDIATELY for a 6 month contract-to-hire opportunity. We are looking for a number of XML Developers that can do XSLT beyond user interfaces and XML/XSD beyond configuration files. We are also looking for an XML architect to define the direction from a strategic and business perspective. Requirements: Must have 2 to 3 years experience in XML schemas and transformations, and in XSLT. (SL)
Enterprise Data Architect (Greater Cincinnati, OH area). This is a 6 month right-to-hire position with one of valued clients. This position is responsible for evaluating the use of data and relating data directly to the goals and practices of the client. Working with the Data Center Manger, this position must ensure the accuracy and accessibility of all important data. We need a candidate that is well spoken and able to express his/her opinion, and is able to make a convincing argument to management and users as to why they need to do things his/her way. (SL)
SAS Programming (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). If you have a background in SAS programming, we have a direct hire opportunity with a very unique and creative client! (SL)
If you have an interest or know of anyone with an interest, please email me at jmatthews@lucruminc.com. Please attach a resume and let me know what position you are interested in by putting the title in the subject line. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Recap of our Hottest Jobs
December 19, 2008
The holidays are now just days away! If one of your goals is to get an exciting new position before the end of the year, LUCRUM is a terrific partner to have! We have remained very active as 2008 winds down, and below is a recap of the most urgent needs. If you are interested, please email me at luzzel@lucruminc.com. If you know someone who is looking, please pass my information along. I look forward to talking to YOU!
Software Quality Assurance (Columbus, OH). Our client is looking to bring the right candidate in on either a contract-to-hire or a permanent basis. We need someone with a strong quality assurance/software testing background. This is a Team Lead position - this person needs to have started and grown a QA team! This client uses manual testing tools and wants someone with a minimum of 5 years experience. (CR)
SharePoint .Net Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a three month contract-to-hire role with a large, successful insurance company. The primary required experience is as follows:
- 8+ years experience gathering requirements, understanding business, meeting customer needs, and leading small project development.
- 4+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint or comparable software development experience. Knowledge of MOSS 2007 is a plus.
- 4+ years working in the Insurance or Financial section.
- Knowledge of project life cycles, requirements documentation approaches, and interview techniques.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and design patterns.
- Knowledge of the Insurance industry is a plus. (SL)
CRM Program Manager (Columbus, OH). This is a direct hire opportunity with a healthcare logistics company. We are looking for someone who has three years or more experience in program management. This role requires someone who has experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Systems and who has a record of working with process documentation and continuous improvement. This is an exciting role in an exciting and stable industry! (CR)
Infrastructure Specialist (Greater Cincinnati Area). This is a direct hire opportunity ith a large, national restaurant chain that is able to weather the tough economy! The average time a person has worked with this client is 20 years. This is an opportunity for connection and stability when stability is tough to find. As part of the Infrastructure Technology department, this person will be responsible for the configuration, installation, and support of all network servers and related client services. Assist in the design and implementation, troubleshooting and support of Enterprise servers, including network infrastructure and mission-critical applications. Implement and integrate new software and provide ongoing support for installed software and hardware platforms. (CR)
Account Executive (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Do you meet the criteria below?
1) You live in and have worked in the Cincinnati, OH area.
2) You have experience selling IT consulting services.
3) You have an active Rolodex of clients. (DD)
XML Developers and Architects (downtown Cincinnati, OH). One of our valued clients is a large insurance company located in Downtown Cincinnati, OH. This company is looking for XML Developers and Architects to start IMMEDIATELY for a 6 month contract-to-hire opportunity. We are looking for a number of XML Developers that can do XSLT beyond user interfaces and XML/XSD beyond configuration files. We are also looking for an XML architect to define the direction from a strategic and business perspective. Requirements: Must have 2 to 3 years experience in XML schemas and transformations, and in XSLT. (SL)
Test Developer (Greater Cincinnati, OH area). This is a 6 month right-to-hire position with one of our valued clients. The client is seeking a person to administer Test Director on a daily basis. This includes, but is not limited to, user administration, customer support service tickets, installing and configuring interfaces between TestDirector and other systems, updating the TestDirector workflow (Vbscript), and eventually helping with some light c# development work. We need someone that has experience administering IIS, TestDirector or SQL server. The ideal candidate also needs some experience administering a system or an application. (SL)
Enterprise Data Architect (Greater Cincinnati, OH area). This is a 6 month right-to-hire position with one of valued clients. This position is responsible for evaluating the use of data and relating data directly to the goals and practices of the client. Working with the Data Center Manger, this position must ensure the accuracy and accessibility of all important data. We need a candidate that is well spoken and able to express his/her opinion, and is able to make a convincing argument to management and users as to why they need to do things his/her way. (SL)
SAS Programming (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). If you have a background in SAS programming, we have a direct hire opportunity with a very unique and creative client! (SL)
If you have an interest or know of anyone with an interest, please email me at luzzel@lucruminc.com. Please attach a resume and let me know what position you are interested in by putting the title in the subject line. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Calling All Job Seekers!
December 3, 2008
The weather outside might be getting colder, but at LUCRUM we continue to see the IT job market heat up. We are shattering the myth that this time of year is a bad time for job seekers! Our four hottest opportunities are listed below. If these roles interest you, please send me an email (luzzel@lucruminc.com) RIGHT AWAY! If you are looking and these opportunities don’t match what you are looking for, please still go ahead and email me. We get new positions every single day!
SharePoint .Net Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a three month contract-to-hire role with a large, successful insurance company. The primary required experience is as follows:
- 8+ years experience gathering requirements, understanding business, meeting customer needs, and leading small project development.
- 4+ years of experience with Microsoft SharePoint or comparable software development experience. Knowledge of MOSS 2007 is a plus.
- 4+ years working in the Insurance or Financial section.
- Knowledge of project life cycles, requirements documentation approaches, and interview techniques.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and design patterns.
- Knowledge of the Insurance industry is a plus. (SL)
CRM Program Manager (Columbus, OH). This is a direct hire opportunity with a healthcare logistics company. We are looking for someone who has three years or more experience in program management. This role requires someone who has experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Systems and who has a record of working with process documentation and continuous improvement. This is an exciting role in an exciting and stable industry! (CR)
Account Executive (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Do you meet the criteria below?
1) You live in and have worked in the Cincinnati, OH area.
2) You have experience selling IT consulting services.
3) You have an active Rolodex of clients. (DD)
XML Developers and Architects (downtown Cincinnati, OH). One of our valued clients is a large insurance company located in Downtown Cincinnati, OH. This company is looking for XML Developers and Architects to start IMMEDIATELY for a 6 month contract-to-hire opportunity. We are looking for a number of XML Developers that can do XSLT beyond user interfaces and XML/XSD beyond configuration files. We are also looking for an XML architect to define the direction from a strategic and business perspective. Requirements: Must have 2 to 3 years experience in XML schemas and transformations, and in XSLT. (SL)
If you have an interest or know of anyone with an interest, please email me at luzzel@lucruminc.com. Please attach a resume and let me know what position you are interested in by putting the title in the subject line. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Recap of Our Many Hot Jobs
November 20, 2008
December 25th is FIVE WEEKS away! If you are looking to make a career transition, NOW is the right time! Please send me an email (luzzel@lucruminc.com) RIGHT AWAY! Even if these opportunities don’t match what you are looking for, please email me. We get new positions every single day and I truly look forward to finding the right opportunity for you!
Account Executive (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Do you meet the criteria below?
1) You live in and have worked in the Cincinnati, OH area.
2) You have exprience selling IT consulting services.
3) You have an active roledex of clients. (DD)
Exstream Software Application Developer (downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 90 day contract-to-hire opportunity with one of the largest insurance companies in Cincinnati. The top priority is Exstream Software’s Dialogue 3+ years experience. The following is the skill set required in Dialogue: strong understanding of dialogue concepts, XML, CSV and Columnar data files, Driver, Reference, Ini and report files, Sectioned data and Section documents, complex tables including section tables, functions, formulas and rules, Output and Output queues - PDF and PostScript, PDF pass thru, Tiff and JPG import. The second priority is C# - 1 to 2 years experience. The third priority is RDBMS(SQL server 2000/2005) - 1 to 2 years experience. (SL)
XML Developers and Architects (downtown Cincinnati, OH). One of our valued clients is a large insurance company located in Downtown Cincinnati, OH. This company is looking for XML Developers and Architects to start IMMEDIATELY for a 6 month contract-to-hire opportunity. We are looking for a number of XML Developers that can do XSLT beyond user interfaces and XML/XSD beyond configuration files. We are also looking for an XML architect to define the direction from a strategic and business perspective. Requirements: Must have 2 to 3 years experience in XML schemas and transformations, and in XSLT. (SL)
Software Quality Assurance (Columbus, OH). Our client is looking to bring the right candidate in on either a contract-to-hire or a permanent basis. We need someone with quality assurance/software testing background - no specific automated QA tools necessary! This client uses manual testing tools and wants someone with 3 to 5 years experience. (CR)
Application Security Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 3 month right-to hire position with a large insurance company. This individual will be responsible for managing application security efforts as well as implementing, extending, and integrating application security middleware solutions. This includes managing work efforts involving JAVA development work utilizing the API’s of several security middleware tools such as SiteMinder, SoapStation, and RadiantOne. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for managing efforts with development teams on implementing secure coding practices, helping with vulnerability prevention/remediation, and giving security design and architecture consultation. (SL)
Enterprise Architect (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This position is a three month contract-to-hire role. This client has issues with a brittle data infrastructure and siloed IT group. This person will work on development of a data strategy to address these issues. This person will lead the initiative for both the production of the enterprise wide data strategy and its socialization and impact on existing strategies. Also, this role will involve working with the IT group to both produce the corporate level data strategy and to provide leadership and direction for the development of the master data management, metadata, business intelligence and database consolidation. SAS Programming is a must for this role! OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Data Modeling (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). We are seeking someone for a permanent placement or contract to hire role for this position. The requirements are data modeling with a slant or experience in an SOA. Masterdata management is helpful. Industry knowledge is not needed! SAS Programming knowledge is a must for this role! OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
If you have an interest or know of anyone with an interest, please email me at luzzel@lucruminc.com. Please attach a resume and let me know what position you are interested in by putting the title in the subject line. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Hot Positions - Need to Fill Yesterday!!!!
November 14, 2008
The holidays are almost upon us! If you are looking to make a career transition, NOW is the right time! Please send me an email (luzzel@lucruminc.com) RIGHT AWAY! Even if these opportunities don’t match what you are looking for, please email me. We get new positions every single day and I truly look forward to finding the right opportunity for you!
PL/SQL Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). We are looking to hire someone on a permanent basis or on a long-term contract basis for this role. This role is with an energy company looking to dramatically improve the way they bill their valued customers. We are seeking technical, hands-on developers with experience in business process analysis and meeting facilitation. This person must be a PL/SQL developer with experience with Oracle. ASP.NET, Java and Lodestar experience are helpful. (JH)
Account Executive (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Do you meet the criteria below?
1) You live in and have worked in the Cincinnati, OH area.
2) You have exprience selling IT consulting services.
3) You have an active roledex of clients. (DD)
Database Administrator (Blue Ash, OH). This is a one to three month contract assignment with right-to-hire. This client is one of the largest retail companies in the Cincinnati Area.
This position is responsible for the day-to-day support and administration of a large, dynamic Data Warehouse environment. The applicant will work closely with users, applications, and technical staff. The client needs the following skills: Database administration experience (UDB EEE/DPF preferred), Bachelor of Science degree in a data processing related field or relevant job experience, familiarity with Fixpack installs and client connectivity, and experience with upgrades of UDB databases. (SL)
Software Quality Assurance (Columbus, OH). Our client is looking to bring the right candidate in on either a contract-to-hire or a permanent basis. We need someone with quality assurance/software testing background - no specific automated QA tools necessary! This client uses manual testing tools and wants someone with 3 to 5 years experience. (CR)
Application Security Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 3 month right-to hire position. This individual will be responsible for managing application security efforts as well as implementing, extending, and integrating application security middleware solutions. This includes managing work efforts involving JAVA development work utilizing the API’s of several security middleware tools such as SiteMinder, SoapStation, and RadiantOne. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for managing efforts with development teams on implementing secure coding practices, helping with vulnerability prevention/remediation, and giving security design and architecture consultation. OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Enterprise Architect (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This position is a three month contract-to-hire role. This client has issues with a brittle data infrastructure and siloed IT group. This person will work on development of a data strategy to address these issues. This person will lead the initiative for both the production of the enterprise wide data strategy and its socialization and impact on existing strategies. Also, this role will involve working with the IT group to both produce the corporate level data strategy and to provide leadership and direction for the development of the master data management, metadata, business intelligence and database consolidation. OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Data Modeling (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). We are seeking someone for a permanent placement or contract to hire role for this position. The requirements are data modeling with a slant or experience in an SOA. Masterdata management is helpful. Industry knowledge is not needed! OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Exstream Software Application Developer (downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 90 day contract-to-hire opportunity with one of the largest insurance companies in Cincinnati. The top priority is Exstream Software’s Dialogue 3+ years experience. The following is the skill set required in Dialogue: strong understanding of dialogue concepts, XML, CSV and Columnar data files, Driver, Reference, Ini and report files, Sectioned data and Section documents, complex tables including section tables, functions, formulas and rules, Output and Output queues - PDF and PostScript, PDF pass thru, Tiff and JPG import. The second priority is C# - 1 to 2 years experience. The third priority is RDBMS(SQL server 2000/2005) - 1 to 2 years experience. (SL)
If you have an interest or know of anyone with an interest, please email me at luzzel@lucruminc.com. Please attach a resume and let me know what position you are interested in by putting the title in the subject line. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Sales!!!!!!!! (the simple job description)
November 11, 2008
Greetings! Instead of another post with the long description of our Account Executive position, I thought I would keep it simple today! If you meet these three requirements, please email me RIGHT AWAY AT luzzel@lucruminc.com :
1) You live in and have worked in the Cincinnati, OH area.
2) You have experience selling IT consulting services.
3) You have an active Rolodex of clients.
We at LUCRUM hope to hear from you ASAP!
Calling All Sales People!
November 10, 2008
LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Please see the job description below. Is this you? If so, please send me an email (luzzel@lucruminc.com) IMMEDIATELY!
Account Executive
Job Description
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Report to: Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
FT/PT: Full Time |
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FLSA: Exempt |
Location: Cincinnati, OH |
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Span of Control: no direct reports |
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ROLE:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General Sales Skills
- Consultative Selling
- New Business - Hunting
- New Business – Farming
- Closing Skills
- Ability to call on “C” Level
- Knowledge of how an IT Organization works
- Technical depth of knowledge in our space
- Presentation skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Written proposal skills
- General Business Knowledge
- Organization skills
- Drive
- Understand of the SaaS (Software as a Service) model
- Ability to sell projects
- Ability to sell staff augmentation
- Correct use of Salesforce.com
- All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A bachelor’s degree is desired.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Outlook, Access, Word, Excel and Powerpoint is required. Experience with Sharepoint is desired.
- Prior experience as a Consultant Coordinator or a Business Analyst in a consulting environment is desired. Operations experience in a service organization is a plus.
- Cooperative, positive attitude is a must.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-pace, moderate pressure position.
- Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Ability to read communication styles of team members and clients who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
- Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Professional demeanor in appearance and manner is essential.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and to adjust focus.
- Work environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The stress level could range from average to high.
Recap of Last Week’s Hot Positions
November 10, 2008
After a busy and exciting week last week, I wanted to post an update on the positions that we have available. If you are an IT professional looking for a new opportunity and you want to successfully conclude your search BEFORE the holidays start, please send me an email (luzzel@lucruminc.com). Even if these opportunities don’t match what you are looking for, please email me. We get new positions every single day and I truly look forward to finding the right opportunity for you!
PL/SQL Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). We are looking to hire someone on a permanent basis or on a long-term contract basis for this role. This role is with an energy company looking to dramatically improve the way they bill their valued customers. We are seeking technical, hands-on developers with experience in business process analysis and meeting facilitation. This person must be a PL/SQL developer with experience with Oracle. ASP.NET, Java and Lodestar experience are helpful. (JH)
Account Executive (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). LUCRUM is growing! As a result of this growth, we need more Account Executives to join our Business Development Team. This is a full-time position with a base salary plus commission. We are looking for experienced sales people in the Cincinnati area. Please see the job description below.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General Sales Skills
- Consultative Selling
- New Business - Hunting
- New Business – Farming
- Closing Skills
- Ability to call on “C” Level
- Knowledge of how an IT Organization works
- Technical depth of knowledge in our space
- Presentation skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Written proposal skills
- General Business Knowledge
- Organization skills
- Drive
- Understand of the SaaS (Software as a Service) model
- Ability to sell projects
- Ability to sell staff augmentation
- Correct use of Salesforce.com
- All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A bachelor’s degree is desired.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Outlook, Access, Word, Excel and Powerpoint is required. Experience with Sharepoint is desired.
- Prior experience as a Consultant Coordinator or a Business Analyst in a consulting environment is desired. Operations experience in a service organization is a plus.
- Cooperative, positive attitude is a must.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-pace, moderate pressure position.
- Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Ability to read communication styles of team members and clients who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
- Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Professional demeanor in appearance and manner is essential.
Software Quality Assurance (Columbus, OH). Our client is looking to bring the right candidate in on either a contract-to-hire or a permanent basis. We need someone with quality assurance/software testing background - no specific automated QA tools necessary! This client uses manual testing tools and wants someone with 3 to 5 years experience. (CR)
Application Security Developer (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 3 month right-to hire position. This individual will be responsible for managing application security efforts as well as implementing, extending, and integrating application security middleware solutions. This includes managing work efforts involving JAVA development work utilizing the API’s of several security middleware tools such as SiteMinder, SoapStation, and RadiantOne. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for managing efforts with development teams on implementing secure coding practices, helping with vulnerability prevention/remediation, and giving security design and architecture consultation. OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Enterprise Architect (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). This position is a three month contract-to-hire role. This client has issues with a brittle data infrastructure and siloed IT group. This person will work on development of a data strategy to address these issues. This person will lead the initiative for both the production of the enterprise wide data strategy and its socialization and impact on existing strategies. Also, this role will involve working with the IT group to both produce the corporate level data strategy and to provide leadership and direction for the development of the master data management, metadata, business intelligence and database consolidation. OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Data Modeling (Downtown Cincinnati, OH). We are seeking someone for a permanent placement or contract to hire role for this position. The requirements are data modeling with a slant or experience in an SOA. Masterdata management is helpful. Industry knowledge is not needed! OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND VACATION PACKAGE! (SL)
Exstream Software Application Developer (downtown Cincinnati, OH). This is a 90 day contract-to-hire opportunity with one of the largest insurance companies in Cincinnati. The top priority is Exstream Software’s Dialogue 3+ years experience. The following is the skill set required in Dialogue: strong understanding of dialogue concepts, XML, CSV and Columnar data files, Driver, Reference, Ini and report files, Sectioned data and Section documents, complex tables including section tables, functions, formulas and rules, Output and Output queues - PDF and PostScript, PDF pass thru, Tiff and JPG import. The second priority is C# - 1 to 2 years experience. The third priority is RDBMS(SQL server 2000/2005) - 1 to 2 years experience. (SL)
Database Administrator (Blue Ash, OH). This is a one to three month contract assignment with right-to-hire. This client is one of the largest retail companies in the Cincinnati Area.
This position is responsible for the day-to-day support and administration of a large, dynamic Data Warehouse environment. The applicant will work closely with users, applications, and technical staff. The client needs the following skills: Database administration experience (UDB EEE/DPF preferred), Bachelor of Science degree in a data processing related field or relevant job experience, familiarity with Fixpack installs and client connectivity, and experience with upgrades of UDB databases. (SL)
If you have an interest or know of anyone with an interest, please email me at luzzel@lucruminc.com. Please attach a resume and let me know what position you are interested in by putting the title in the subject line. Thank you very much! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
On Sales…
July 23, 2008
I recently attended two sales calls where disparaging remarks were made (in gest) about the Sales profession. I took these in stride - laughed with the group - but walked way questioning why, sometimes, my chosen profession gets such a bad wrap. Sales is an integral part of business. Without sales - businesses would cease to exist. Have you ever stopped to think - what would happen if no one in your company sold the product or service your company produces or represents? What would happen to your job?
In reality - everything gets sold and bought. It’s part of free enterprise - of which our country is based.
Stop to think - a “salesperson” sold the ink to the company that manufactured the pen you are writing with. Someone sold the material to the furniture manufacturer for the chair you are sitting in. Someone sold you the Starbucks coffee you are drinking this morning, or the flour to the baker for the danish you are eating. Let’s face it - the selling and purchasing of goods is an essential part of life.
To many people the sales person is either some schmuck in a poor suit, using tactics and techniques to get you to buy something you don’t need or would rather not purchase…..or the person in the expensive suit, driving an expensive car, whose main “trick” is manipulation.
The fact - is that no one likes to be sold…..me included.
I do, however like to purchase items/services that make mine and my family’s lives easier, safer, healthier, and more enjoyable.
Sales is not, and should not be a craft of deception and manipulation. Instead it should be the ability to question, listen, consult and determine if your product or service will benefit the client. One of the most important traits of a good sales person is the ability to *listen*. It is also the job of the salesperson to educate and advise the client - this includes educating the client on the product/service the salesperson represents - and being honest with the client if his/her product/service is not a good fit.
While the remarks made were in no way directed towards me personally, (in fact they were directed at some of my competitors), they did make me pause.
Here’s hoping the next sales call in which you participate, your sales person listens, educates and advises you correctly - whether that involves his/her product/service or not. If he/she does her job correctly, it will solve a problem, reduce some pain, and make your job/life easier. When that happens - and at the risk of sounding too cliché’ - everybody wins.
Golf Anyone?
June 24, 2008
Golf and business. Business and golf. There are definitely two schools of thought on this topic. There are the avid golfers that SWEAR more business gets done on a golf course than in the office and then there are the non golfers who absolutely scoff at that idea.
I was part of the 2nd group for most of my sales career and I have done pretty ok without golf. I think Mark Twain said “golf is a terrible way to ruin a good walk.” For most of my life I was in total agreement with Mark on this one.
But I guess if I am brutally honest with myself I have always been curious about the “golfer.” I was probably even a bit jealous and here is why.
I have been on sales calls with coworkers or former bosses and I have witnessed with my own eyes a conversation between a potential prospect and the sales person go from lackluster to love when one asked the other “do you golf?” and the other said “yes!”
From that point forward, whatever these two individuals were discussing before this question was broached was just completely forgotten and the next hour would be spent talking about this golf course or that one, this new driver they just bought, or the “hole in one” they almost had on Tuesday and on and on and on…..I would just roll my eyes and wonder how in the world this happens? What is the allure of this sport?
Well, recently I had the chance to give this sport a chance. I was involved in a scramble with a bunch of girls who really didn’t keep score just wanted to socialize and get out in the sun and enjoy the day. It was very non threatening way to try it so I did.
Well folks, it has been a month since that first round and I will have to tell you that I have played almost every week and I cannot wait to do it again!
I guess there is something to be said for being on a beautiful course – no cars, no noise just trees and gorgeous grass for miles. It truly does have a way of taking your mind off the daily grind.
It is pretty tough too! I am amazed how on one hole on the course I can look like Tiger Woods (okay maybe not that good but not bad) and the next hole I am trying to figure a way to put 15 strokes on my score card without anyone noticing (yep – 15 strokes – did that!) I guess the unpredictability keeps you honest and it keeps the game interesting that is for sure.
But mostly I am excited that I can now answer yes when the golf question is inevitably going to be asked by one of my prospects over lunch.
Believe it or not, it is working – business and golf. I have a prospect that I have been working really hard to find common ground with and guess what – I have it – GOLF! He is spending more time with me now than he has in the past. I can talk the talk with him and it is fun!
So I guess as I move into the 2nd part of my life I am going to have to disagree with Mark Twain on this one. Golf is actually making my good walk a lot less boring!
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