Information Technology / High Technology Positions - Vancouver, BC



Position : Unix Systems Administrator
Reference # : 11492
Consultant : Sarah Cranfield, BSc
Salary Range : $65,000+ (depending on experience)
Location : Vernon, BC
Description : Our client is a large and very well respected retail chain, with locations throughout Canada. The company is headquartered in Vernon, BC and has over 200 retail locations and approximately 3,000 employees. They are looking for a bright and innovative individual to join our senior technical team in the Information Services department. This individual will work in a team that manages the operation of the UNIX environment and ensures that proper infrastructure and operating processes are in place to meet the requirements of running the business and works closely with the IS support and other operations teams. The company has approximately 220 Sun Solaris and 12 Linux servers, Hitachi SAN and ATL tape backup to support its core business

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

  • Conducts feasibility studies for new or existing infrastructure enhancements by performing tasks such as determining user department requirements, examining and identifying problems with existing systems and recommending modifications.
  • Performs a variety of duties related to server monitoring and capacity management and ensures best practices for system security are being maintained.
  • Provides Tier 3 technical troubleshooting and support for a variety of environments including Sun Solaris and Linux server infrastructure and performs tasks such as scheduled changes, tuning and maintenance, analyzing and diagnosing problems and formulating solutions.
  • Ensures creation and tracking of documentation for technical procedures and standard processes such as server build documents, detailed procedures for disaster recovery scenarios and other operations guides.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Technical leadership for projects; including participating in research, requirements definition and execution
  • Designs server and application system solutions & leads the implementation of systems
  • Defines service level and operational monitoring requirements and implements solutions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Post-secondary degree/diploma in computer engineering or computer science or equivalent experience in Unix/Linux system administration
  • Sun Solaris and/or Linux certification (e.g. SCSA) and 5-7 years of experience managing these technologies
  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in retail IS
  • Project Management certification or experience is a definite asset

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

  • Occasional travel to retail locations and Q9 data center in Calgary as projects necessitate
  • On-call support as required
  • BC driver’s license and vehicle required



Position : Manager of Training and Development
Reference # : 11660
Consultant : Paula Uppal, BA
Salary Range : dependent on experience.
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : Our client, a large multinational firm with headquarters in Vancouver has an immediate requirement for a Manager of Training and Development. This key role within the organization is responsible for leading the delivery of global programs required to retain, motivate and develop talent critical for organizational success. This position is responsible for training activities globally. Partnering with regional business unit team leads and with their Human Resources departments to design and implement programs, processes and services to ensure that these endeavours support the organization's objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement programs to address skill and competency requirements of leaders
  • Manage global learning and development projects, processes and services including measuring and evaluating training processes and programs.
  • Manage the processes for tracking the completion of Learning and Development activities globally
  • Support the organization in the development of customized training solutions to achieve implementation of new systems, processes and initiatives, including culture building
  • Ability to deliver and facilitate training programs
  • Monitor the effectiveness of existing learning and development programs and recommends modifications based on industry trends and internal requirements
  • Act as a liaison with vendors and consultants on the delivery of relevant programs
  • Build and maintain an established network of resources in the areas of learning and development for the purpose of sourcing information and services
  • Ensure that all levels of employees are aware and understand the learning and development programs available
  • Provide knowledge and guidance to department heads, HR personnel and employees in the selection of appropriate programs to meet learning goals.

Requirements:

  • University Degree or equivalent in experience
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Training, Learning and Development
  • Equally knowledgeable and comfortable with technical learning requirements as well as soft-skills
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of e-learning tools and delivery
  • Proven organizational skills and planning ability
  • Ability to influence others
  • Willingness to travel
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in curriculum design



Position : Director of Professional Services
Reference # : 11653
Consultant : Nick Proudman, BA (Hons)
Salary Range : $110,000 base with $200,000 earning potential
Location : Toronto, ON
Description : The client is a leading provider of Business Intelligence software and services who year on year have consistently delivered strong revenue growth. They seek an experienced IT professional to take the role of Director of Professional Services - Canada.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead services sales and consultancy engagements into new target clients
  • Manage the Consultancy Practice to ensure successful software implementations and customer expectations are achieved
  • Manage the Team to achieve services revenue and profit targets
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Channel Partners
  • Develop and cultivate a world class consulting practice

Key requirements

  • 5-10 years of consulting and consulting management experience at a senior level
  • 3-5 years experience of managing all aspects of a services business
  • Prior experience in systems integration or software services
  • Ability to grow and manage a Consultancy Practice
  • Ability to lead complex enterprise software sales engagements
  • Understanding of core Business Intelligence / Datawarehousing technology: RDBMS, Web-Client/Server, OLAP



Position : Account Manager – IT Services Company
Reference # : 11649
Consultant : Nick Proudman, BA (Hons)
Salary Range : Base = $45,000 plus bonus
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : The client is an IT Service Provider to businesses within Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. In addition to supplying hardware solution this is complemented by a range of outsourced technical and project based services.

They seek an Account Manager who will take on the responsibility of managing the current client base and developing the pipeline of new business prospects. The role will primarily be in an inside capacity with the flexibility meet with clients as the job demands. The client seeks self motivated and driven sales professional motivated by success.

Key requirements include:

  • Broad knowledge of server, network and software technologies
  • Experience of selling IT based service contracts
  • Minimum of 3 years sales / business development experience



Position : Telecoms Sales Engineer
Reference # : 11637
Consultant : Nick Proudman, BA Hons
Salary Range : $60,000 base plus bonus opportunities
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : Our client is a globally recognized brand in the provision of Telecom services and is seeking to add to its ranks here in Vancouver. They pride themselves on technology leadership and customer service, an approach which is gaining them market share across Canada.

Job Description
As the Sales Engineer you are the technical advocate working in partnership with the Account Team to deliver industry leading solutions to your customers.

You have an in depth knowledge of Telecoms / IT technologies being able to lead exploratory conversations with your customer peers to capture their requirements. From this information you can scope and tailor solutions to specific client requirements and budget expectations. Being able to document this in a proposal response or present to the customer.

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years experience of the Telecoms industry
  • Strong working knowledge of Networking Protocols and Services such as OSPF, EIGRP,TCP/IP, IPSec, NAT.
  • Technical expertise in voice and data network offerings including:
  • ATM, MPLS, Ethernet, Frame Relay, xDSL, WLAN and VoIP technologies
  • Nortel BCM solution suite.
  • Cisco and Mitel VOIP Solutions
  • CCNP, CCNA and / or CCDA certified



Position : Account Manager
Reference # : 11609
Consultant : Nick Proudman, BA (Hons)
Salary Range : $50,000 base with on target up to $90,000
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : Client Our client is a global player in a software market worth in excess of $10 Billion and growing at 10% year on year. Their head office is in Vancouver and they manage in excess of 100,000 customers across the globe.

Job Description
They are seeking an energetic and dynamic Account Manager to join their ranks to lead and drive a sales territory in North America. This will be fulfilled either direct with the client or utilizing a network of well established business partners.

In addition the Account Manager will also take the initiative to manage an existing client base seeking opportunities to retain and upsell the existing product base.

Experience Required

  • 2-3 years IT sales experience
  • Previous B2B sales experience at a senior level
  • Proven ability to prospect and develop new business
  • Track record of over achievement against quota



Position : IT Infrastructure Sales Specialist
Reference # : 11615
Consultant : Nick Proudman, BA Hons
Salary Range : $70,000 Base with opportunity to earn in excess of $100,000
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : Our client offers a comprehensive portfolio to deliver end to end IT services and solutions. It encompasses hardware infrastructure, data, security and supporting business processes. They pride themselves on technology leadership and customer service, an approach which is gaining them market share on a national scale.

Job Description
We seeks experienced sales professional who can demonstrate success in leading complex IT service engagements. You are able to demonstrate a solid technical understanding of the latest technologies relating to managed IT services which can include all or a combination of server, storage, network and security technologies.

In parallel you are able to translate and present the technical solution into a viable financial case to the business leaders to demonstrate the long term value of your solution. You are recognized by your customers and peers as a “Sales Specialist” whose contribution is paramount in crafting compelling solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to identify and qualify client business / technical needs at all levels of your client
  • Experience of account planning and leveraging technology roadmaps to identify new opportunity
  • Lead sales engagements in partnership or standalone of an account team
  • Sales leadership ability to own an opportunity from conception through to final negotiation

Experience

  • 5-10 years experience of selling complex IT solutions
  • Demonstrated success at the C-Level
  • In depth knowledge of emerging technology trends
  • Comprehensive experience of following technologies:
    • Enterprise server technologies
    • Virtualization
    • Networking
    • Data Management
    • Security



Position : Intermediate Network Administrator
Reference # : 11613
Consultant : Sarah Cranfield, BSc
Salary Range : $60,000+ (depending on experience)
Location : Vernon, BC
Description : Our client is a large and very well respected retail chain, with locations throughout Canada. The company is headquartered in Vernon, BC and has over 200 retail locations and approximately 3,000 employees. They are looking for a bright and innovative individual to join their technical team in the Information Services department. This individual will work in a team that manages the network and ensures that proper infrastructure and operating processes are in place to meet the requirements of running the business.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position will work with the Network Team to support the business by designing, configuring, and managing the LAN and WAN network environments. You will

  • define and implement monitoring and capacity planning strategies to ensure service level obligations for network availability
  • create and follow processes and ensure best practices for security are implemented
  • assist in maintaining all routers, switches, wireless access points, wireless handhelds, VoIP infrastructure and provide Tier II/III network support.
  • conduct feasibility studies for new or existing infrastructure enhancements by performing tasks such as determining user department requirements, examining and identifying problems with existing infrastructure and recommend modifications.
  • perform scheduled changes, tuning and maintenance, analyzing and diagnosing problems and formulating solutions.
  • ensure creation and tracking of documentation for technical procedures such as disaster recovery scenarios
  • provide reports on service levels and operational monitoring
  • coordinate with vendors or partners to report issues, open trouble tickets, and drive problems to resolution

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience in relevant technology
  • Cisco Certification (e.g. CCNA, CCNP, etc.) preferred
  • Project Management certification or experience
  • 2 years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, managing networks based on Cisco networking technologies
  • Intermediate level of knowledge in switching, routing and wireless 802.11 technologies
  • Self motivated and strong team player



Position : Business Systems Analyst
Reference # : 11603
Consultant : Sarah Cranfield, BSc
Salary Range : $80,000 - $90,000
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) partners with the company's key business units and the other IT Support Groups to support and advance the strategies of individual business units and the enterprise as a whole through the delivery of strategic Information System solutions.

As it relates to the Application Management aspect of the role, the BSA is responsible for managing all of the core functions, processes, methodologies, activities, outputs and deliverables relating to the Extensional/Optimization phases of Enterprise Information System solutions. As such, the BSA is looking after the Support Systems within our environment, ensuring that we stay upon a continuous improvement path with our Support Systems.

Interested candidates should have a University Degree in Computer Science or Business with a focus on information systems. SAP certifications are a definitely asset.

Job Requirements:

Business Systems Analyst Responsibilities:

  • Conducts detailed Business Process Reviews
  • Documents business processes and translates these into requirements specifications for Request For Proposal (RFP) documents, then evaluates responses and makes recommendations for solutions

Project Management Responsibilities:

  • Assists project manager with IT projects in consultation with the IT Director and Project Sponsor
  • Creates and maintains various Project Control documents
  • Coordinates, organizes and runs regular cross-functional Project Team Meetings, Project Oversight Meetings and Project Steering Meetings

Experience Required.

The BSA will have a proven track record of experience in the following areas:

  • SAP Finance and Control modules (FI/CO) and/or Warehouse Management module (WM)
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills: Business Speaking, Business Writing, Interviewing, Listening, Persuasion, Technical Discussion, Technical Writing
  • General Business Knowledge: Accounting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations Management
  • Current Information Systems and Technologies: ERP Systems, Client/Server Architectures, basic programming and scripting, e-commerce, GUIs, Telecommunications and Networking
  • Business and Systems Analysis Methodologies and Toolsets

Preferred

  • Experience with full lifecycle SAP implementations or experience with supporting SAP applications (i.e. patches, releases, enhancements, upgrades)



Position : Software Developer - Application Analyst
Reference # : 11442
Consultant : Paula Uppal, BA
Salary Range : up to $70K
Location : Burnaby, BC
Description : Our well established client in Burnaby requires an experienced ASP.Net/C# Software Developer with a mix of both programming responsibilities and acting as an Application Systems Analyst. In developing and documenting component requirements, this role focuses on detailed design in order to create or modify software programs from the requirements. This position requires excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate the products of analysis into finished software components.

Responsibilities:

  • Program creation, coding, debugging and unit testing, adherence to departmental standards and methods. Develop, design and run testing scenarios/cases and monitor results for accuracy.
  • Develop solutions to problems or issues that arise during the project; update risk or issues documentation
  • Prepare detailed requirements specifications and program documentation; translate detailed design into system components specifications capable of being programmed.
  • Participate in software version control; archiving major and minor releases using standard tools, timely backup of work-in progress.

Requirements:

  • 5 years+ experience with ASP.Net and C#
  • SQL 2000 and 2005 Server experience
  • DevExpress, LLLGen Pro or other Object Relational Mapping Tools experience
  • Continuous building/Agile development techniques would be an asset
  • Strong debugging and testing skills



Position : Senior Database Administrator
Reference # : 11484
Consultant : Paula Uppal, BA
Salary Range : up to $85,000 depending on experience
Location : Vernon, BC
Description : Our client is a leading BC employer and a company built on a fundamental belief in superior service backed by top quality products at competitive prices located in Vernon, British Columbia. They are currently seeking a Senior Database Administrator (SQL/Oracle) to join their IS team. This position will develop and evolve their database strategy and will be responsible for all database systems. The successful candidate will be well versed in the technologies, architectures and implementation issues at the database layer and will work closely with infrastructure and development teams to ensure availability, performance and data integrity. This position will also play a key role in setting the standards for physical and logical database schema design.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares, oversees and coordinates database designs
  • Create and enforce database development standards and processes
  • Create and enforce architectural standards
  • Create and enforce design standards
  • Owns logical & physical data models
  • Owns enterprise data dictionary
  • Owns and defines metadata
  • Sets Extraction, Transformation and Load (ETL) standards
  • Ensure consistency across implementations
  • Defines data archive and purge standards
  • Performs installation, configuration, support and database tuning

Requirements:

  • 8+ years experience in database administration
  • 2+ years experience performing data modeling and analysis
  • Advanced knowledge of database solutions including Oracle, SQL, Progress and PostgreSQL
  • Experience working with PeopleSoft is an asset
  • MCDBA or other DBA designations would be an asset
  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience



Position : SAP Project Manager
Reference # : 11414
Consultants : Sarah Cranfield / Nick Proudman
Salary Range : $115,000 -$130,000 plus benefits
Location : Vancouver, BC
Description : Our client has been voted one of the top ten companies to work for by BC Business Magazine. Their boutiques are now featured in select cities across Canada and the US – every store design is unique, from the art work and graphics to in-store DJ’s, connecting customers to the energy of culture as it is represented by fashion. Job Description Reporting to the Executive Project Sponsor you will manage the configuration and installation of SAP retaining overall accountability for the success of the project. Responsibilities will also include the creation and management of a permanent SAP support structure within the organization.

Key requirements:

  • Previous Project management experience of SAP, preferably in a retail environment
  • Fully conversant with technical and business requirements of SAP
  • Ensure project timelines and budgets are met
  • Business analysis experience to tailor the install to meet business specific needs
  • Strong communication skills including presenting to Executive Management
  • A degree or diploma in information systems and / or business administration
  • Project Management certification (PMP) is a strong asset

Relocation assistance negotiable.