Project Manager – our client requires 3 PM’s who will establish and follow a set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project work products. The project duties include:
- Project conceptualization and definition;
- Project planning, estimating and resourcing;
- Project charter creation/refinement;
- Project monitoring and reporting including issue and risk management;
- Leading project initiation and review meetings;
- Leading and facilitating project workshops;
- Coordinating process re-design workshops
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager initiating, planning, monitoring,

  controlling and closing several projects at the senior or intermediate level.
- Experience leading and managing a portfolio of integrated projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating meetings and workshops for

  project related activities (e.g. Project Initiation, Scope Management, Requirements

  Definition)
- Demonstrated experience with managing projects in a large and complex

  environment.
- Proven ability to work successfully with both business and technical staff.
- Experience reporting to and presenting to senior management.
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Project Management Certification (PMP).
- Practiced experience with PMI PMBOK methods.
- Experience creating project charters, including project scope, schedule, budget,

  objectives, and risks.
- Experience identifying, assessing, documenting, and presenting alternative

  solutions to business problems.
- Experience with issue and risk management approaches and tools
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; Ability to work in a dynamic, fast pace

  environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively (spoken and written).
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office tools,

  SharePoint.
- Experience with cost estimation standards and tools.
- Degree/Diploma in related field

Start Date:   Jun 2013

Duration:      Till May 2014 + poss. 2 yrs extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13531FSRPM

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Senior Project Manager – our client requires a Senior Project Manager to collaborate with business, steering committee and IT leadership to produce project plan to define project’s objectives, scope, assumptions, timeline, resource requirements, risks, benefits and budget. Besides accountability for project scope and budget, other tasks include execution of business process change and working with project sponsors to develop a project organization structure. Other responsibilities include overcoming project hurdles and facilitating closure of issues while closely monitoring, reporting, and managing variances throughout the project life cycle.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- University graduation with a degree in Computer Science, or two-year diploma in

  a related discipline execution elements of business process change
- 10 years experience as a Project Manager initiating, planning, executing,

  controlling and closing projects
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Currently active PMP Certification
- Demonstrated experience managing projects under a multi-stakeholder

  environment
- Skills in identifying issues and developing solutions
- Working with senior management and steering committee and managing project

  resources
- Identifying, analyzing and managing project risks on large, complex IT projects
- Communicating and developing project status reporting
- Working in complex IT service delivery
- Managing projects to ensure quality project deliverable and within schedule
- Using strong HR skills for negotiations and effective consensus building
- Experience working in a government environment
- Managing projects to migrate shared infrastructure services across domains
- Strong use of MS Project, PowerPoint, and other office products
- Excels on individual basis and in a team/group environment

Start Date:   June 2013

Duration:      Till June 2014 + possible 2 one-year extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13524FSRPM3

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Business Consultant – our client requires a senior business consultant to establish a cohesive and integrated approach, draft a roadmap, engagement plan and operational plan to drive the implementation of Open Government. Services will include facilitation, planning and consultation including presenting to committees, aligning deliverables to meet the project’s goals, risk and issue management and providing quality assurance.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Experience leading, facilitating and documenting strategic plans and priorities,

  aligning to Department vision:
     - Identifying projects to achieve this vision;
     - Facilitating stakeholder workshops and focus groups
- Experiencing preparing and presenting strategies and information to steering

  committees and project groups
- Experiencing preparing and delivering presentations about initiatives or issues to

  executives and staff, steering committees and other stakeholders
- Experience with Risk and issues management analysis
- Experience providing quality assurance services to ensure completeness and

  consistency of documentation, which could include content review
- Proven knowledge of issues and strategies related to open government
- Proven knowledge of issues and strategies related to the Alberta Government

  Library program
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Demonstrated strong leadership and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Proven ability to function at senior levels of an organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of information management concepts, privacy and

  security issues relating to FOIP
- Experience with the development of change management plans
- Experience with change management
- Analytical and problem solving skills in planning, and designing creative solutions

  to meet customer needs
- Proven ability to function at all levels within an organization
- Experience conducting, facilitating and interpreting impact and risk assessments

  across multiple alternatives
- Demonstrated experience in strong writing, communication and business

  documentation skills
- Knowledge of government planning and budgeting processes and procedures

Start Date:   May 2013

Duration:     Till Mar 2014 + poss. 1 yr extension

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13521TSRBUSCON

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Senior Project Manager – our client requires 3 Project Managers to manage multiple projects from initiation, planning and through execution. Working with project teams consisting of business and technical stakeholders, BAs, and communication and knowledge management resources, to create project plans and schedules, drive the execution of the tasks associated with those plans, manage projects to defined budgets, apply change management to ensure deliverables are met and communicated through regular status reporting of the progress and health of the program to the Program Manager and management as requested
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- 8-10 years related experience managing $1-$2 million project budgets
- Experience managing Change Management within a delivery project
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Facilitation skills
- Proven track record working with senior level stakeholders
- Experience dealing with and managing stakeholder conflict
- Good skills in dealing with resistance to change
- Ability to develop and maintain resource requirements
- Can manage third party project resources
- Can work with both an agile and waterfall method
- In-depth understanding of the PMBOK processes and framework
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Experience working in and/or with PMO
- Experience with development of plans and schedules across a program
- Experience with project health reporting
- Experience providing mentorship to project managers

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:      Till May 2014 + poss. extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13426RSRCPHPM

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Int. Infrastructure Project Manager – our client requires a PM experienced in managing infrastructure / technology projects. Successful candidate will have proven success in the ability to adept and successfully manage projects. Experience and ability to management multiple projects of various sizes are a must.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Infrastructure Project Management experience in large enterprise environments
- Experience managing concurrent projects
- Proven success in client relationship building and maintenance
- Knowledge in industry and technology trends
Desirable Requirements:
- PMP Certification

Start Date:  Apr 2013

Duration:    6 mo’s + exec poss of extension

Location:     Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:   EC13320RINTINFPM

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PeopleSoft FSCM Technical Analyst – our client requires a PeopleSoft FSCM technical analyst who will be responsible for all development associated to the PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1 and ensuring all development is tested thoroughly. The duties include:
     - Technical Design Documentation
     - Software (Application/Reports/Interfaces) Development
     - System Testing and Technical issue resolution
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- PeopleSoft FSCM experience with strong knowledge of the delivered FSCM

  application and processes.
- In depth knowledge of PeopleTools development, PeopleCode, AWE Workflow,

  Application Engine, Data Mover, Integration Broker and Component Interface
- Good understanding of the technical tools used in the PeopleSoft environment,

  including new features available with PeopleTools 8.52
- Strong Analytical and design skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with business and

  functional resources to develop sustainable business solutions
- Ability to document technical specifications
- Application Development experience
- Report Development (XML publisher, Crystal Reports, SQR, queries) experience
- Interface Development experience
- Testing experience during all system and end user testing, including issue

  analysis and resolution
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Previous experience with software development in a PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1

  environment

Start Date:   Jun 2013

Duration:      Till Nov 2013+ poss. extensions

Location:      Calgary, Alberta

Posting #:    CC13522WPSFSCM

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SAP FICO Analyst – our client requires a designated SAP FICO Analyst to fulfill a Business Functional Lead role for SD and FICO. Under the direction of the SAP Service Support Lead, work assignments will be tasked appropriately which may include resolution of SAP FICO break-fix/work requests, provision of production support across cross module integration of FICO (MM - Purchasing/SD/AR/AP/Cash and Treasury). Other duties include resolving adhoc SAP support requests, providing FICO consultation advice for operating budget system development and mentoring to address SAP Team skills gap.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- SAP FICO (Finance and Controlling) Certification or extensive experience 5-7

  years in SAP FICO
- Experience in a SAP production support role.
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Knowledge of SAP FICO integration points with associated SAP modules
- Extensive experience in FICO specialties- Projects System integration, Fixed

  Asset, Report Painter/Report Writer reports and RICEF
- Experience with capital/operating budget systems
- Experience providing mentorship and training

Start Date:   June 2013

Duration:     6 months + possible extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13501RSAPFICOANALYST

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Senior QA Analyst – our client requires a Senior QA Analyst to work with an agile scrum team to develop a New Member Portal for external members. This new application will replace the existing portal. The core functionality of the web portal will match that of the existing portal while taking opportunities to identify and rectify current deficiencies. The QA Analyst’s role is to create test suites and execute test plans on an easy-to-use, interactive, intuitive user portal that exceeds industry standards in usability
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Minimum 5 years experience testing software
- Knowledge of Team Foundation Server testing suite
- Experience with web application testing
- Creating Test Plans and test scripts
- Executing Test scripts
- Helping create automated tests
- Providing feedback on requirements documentation

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:      Till Dec 2013 + poss. extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13502ASRQA

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SQL Server DBA - Required to maintain and support Program specific database instances, definitions and processes. The Database Administrator (DBA) designs, implements and maintains the database environment for the System(s) associated with various Programs. This includes loading database components (DDL, Views, Schema, etc.) to support the application software, loading data into the environments and migrating the database changes from one environment to another.
Mandatory Skills:
- Experience in an ICT environment
- Experience using Relational Database techniques. Understanding logical and

  physical data models, the nature of relationships and constraints between

  entities and/or tables
- Current experience as a DBA on a Microsoft SQL Server platform

Start Date:       Various
Duration:          6 to 12 mo’s + 4 poss. 1-year extensions
Location:          Edmonton, Alberta
Posting #:        EC11C29ZSQLDBA

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Application Helpdesk Analyst – our client requires an Application Helpdesk Analyst to:
- Resolve calls and inquiries
- Assignment and maintenance User ID’s and passwords
- Recording and classifying calls/inquiries in Help Desk software application
- Communicating application errors found during call resolution and testing

  application when the errors are resolved
- Co-ordination of communications to external stakeholders and to internal staff
- Providing excellent customer service
- Collection and editing/validating/converting data
- Coordination of all aspects of training events including locations, equipment,

  supplies, registration, setup and scheduling
- Identification of future training needs
- Weekly status reports of all reported issues.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Experience as a Help Desk analyst in providing responses to inquiries, training

  relating to the usage of an application and maintain user ID’s and passwords.
- Experience in utilization of Help Desk software
- Experience in coordinating with business areas to ensure communications are

  relayed to all parties
- Experience working with Microsoft office tool suites
- Experience working directly with clients and providing excellent customer service
- Excellent verbal and communication skills as demonstrated by three (3)

  independent references.
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience in data collection, data editing, data validation and data conversion.
- Experience in end-user testing of applications.
- Experience with Oracle systems.
- Experience with Web based systems.
- Experience with application development and maintenance.
- Experience with creation of user manuals.
- Experience in identifying user requirements.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:     up to 5 yr contract

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13515AAHLPDSK

Deployment Analyst – our client requires 2 resources to deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 to all users across the organization. These resources will be responsible for directly supporting users as part of the Windows 7/Office 2010 rollout project.
The resource will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:
- Support the pre-migration assessment of user's Windows XP desktop,

  applications and peripherals.
- Provide desk-side support for users following the migration.
- Provide users with quick-start guides and any other materials that have been

  developed as part of the project.
- Work at various facilities/locations throughout the city
- Assist users with any transition-related questions (desk-side Q&A, ad hoc

  guidance/training on use of Windows 7/Office 2010, etc.)
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues with user's applications, peripheral devices

  (USB devices, DVD burners, printers, scanners, USB storage devices, etc.), or

  desktop configuration settings.
 

The successful candidates must use their own transportation when travelling to various locations within the city. Basically their work location may change on a daily basis.

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:      6 mos+ poss. extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13314RDEPANA

Oracle Web Administrator – our client requires experienced intermediate and senior oracle web administrators with experience in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10g/11g technologies including WebLogic Server, Oracle Identity Management (OAM, OIM, OID), Oracle Portal and Oracle BI (Forms, Reports, Discoverer).

Duties include:
- Web infrastructure design and architecting.
- Product installation and configuration in the web middleware environments.
- Deployment automation services development.
- Troubleshooting and performance tuning.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Administrative experience with Oracle Weblogic Server
- Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems
- Demonstrated understanding of basic Internet concepts e.g. firewalls, load

  balancers, Web browsers, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, HTTP.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn business applications.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written communication.
- Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
- Effective customer service and communication skills. Must be comfortable

  interacting and presenting technical concepts to business users, managers, and

  senior management.
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Experience with Oracle Identity Management (OAM, OIM, OID), Oracle Portal and

  Oracle BI (Forms, Reports, Discoverer).
- Experience with Unix Oracle WebCenter and Oracle Web Center Content
- Completion of Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) would be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated project leadership expertise would be highly beneficial.
- A Bachelor degree or diploma in Computer Sciences or related technical discipline.

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:      2 PERM positions

                    1 Contract position (1 yr + poss extensions)

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13215AORAWEBADM

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Technical Architect - our client requires a technical architect to assist client personnel with the design and documentation of the architectures of several projects.
This individual will be required to:
- Work as a member of one or more concurrent project teams to design and

  document the Infrastructure architectures of the project
- Coordinate with other Architects and IT Subject Matter Experts to ensure system

  viability, quality and solution success
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Experienced in defining and implementing IT infrastructure architecture
- Design, documentation and implementation, including two or more of the

  following: Network, storage, telecom, server, desktop, mobile devices, system

  management, infrastructure applications, and database
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Experience with Solution architecture
- Experience with Enterprise architecture
- Experience with TOGAF
- Previous experience in a large, heterogeneous corporate or government

  environment

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:      6 mos + pos. 1 year extension

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13521RTARCH

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Data Warehouse Architect - Is part of a team responsible for the operations and continued development and enhancement of the Corporate Data Warehouse to ensure clients and stakeholders are provided with high quality data. This team:
- Provides ongoing management and operation of the

  Corporate Data Warehouse, including coordination of data

  extraction, loading and transforming and ensuring ongoing

  data integrity and data quality assurance.
- Manages and coordinates the acquisition, evaluation, and

  integration of new data into the Corporate Data Warehouse.
Mandatory Skills:
- Experience working in a data warehouse/business

  intelligence environment in a development or support role -

  three (3) years
- Experience working on a project through all stages from

  initiation to implementation
- Experience writing documentation (for example, impact

  analysis, data definitions, technical design specifications,

  operations manual, test plans)
- Experience developing data models
- Experience working in a Windows operating system

  environment
- Experience working in a SQL Server environment
- Experience creating SQL Server stored procedures
- Experience using SQL Server Query Analyzer and T-SQL
- Experience creating SQL Server tables and views

Start Date:       March 2013
Duration:          6 to 12 mo’s + 4 poss. 1-year extensions
Location:          Edmonton, Alberta
Posting #:        EC11C29ZDW

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JAVA PL/SQL Developer – Our client requires a developer to provide daily operational support including troubleshooting and enhancements; Participate in a development role in major capital projects as required. Successful candidate must have strong PL/SQL experience.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Minimum four (4) years of professional experience in systems analysis
- Minimum four (4) years of professional experience in application development and

  maintenance
- Minimum of two (2) years of analysis, design and toolset experience pertinent to

  project engagement
- Minimum of two (2) years of analysis, design and toolset experience pertinent to

  maintenance of applications
- Broad knowledge of computer systems technology, programming and design

  techniques
- 2-4 years of recent experience with Oracle 10G/11G PL/SQL programming, and

  Java and Tomcat
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Start Date:   Jun 2013

Duration:      Till Sep 2013+ pos. extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13531FJAVAPLSQL

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SSRS / T-SQL Developer – our client requires a T-SQL Developer for development of quality financial reports for delivery of consistent processes, procedures and body of knowledge utilized across the corporation. Custom developed T-SQL stored procedures for each report is recommended, with report development in RB 3.0 or Visual Studio 2010
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Microsoft T-SQL coding Report Builder 1.0
- SSRS report development (Report Builder 3.0) experience
- Visual Studio 2010
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Questica - TeamBudget experience
- Financial budget report building and Utilities experience is an asset

Start Date:   May 2013

Duration:      6 months + possible extension

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13515RTSQLSSRS

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Developer – our client requires Developer to assist with its data remediation initiative. This involves identifying and repairing incorrect data. The data clean-up helps reduce manual work required by the business, and will ensure that only clean data gets migrated to the replacement system. Duties include:
- Writing SQL queries to extract data from an Oracle database, in order to

  investigate data issues.
- Writing and testing PL/SQL scripts to repair the incorrect data.
- Ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must have a good knowledge of Oracle databases, SQL query language, and

  reporting.
- Ability to write complex SQL queries.
- Ability to write Oracle DDL to create and alter tables and views.
- Ability to develop and maintain PL/SQL code including packages, functions,

  procedures and anonymous blocks.
- Experience working with Oracle materialized views would be an asset

Start Date:   ASAP

Duration:     6 mos + poss. extensions

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13507AORADVLPR

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Procurement Specialist – our client requires a senior procurement specialist who will be required to develop RFP’s and contracts, scheduling and facilitating all meetings in order to collect the content for the RFP and offer advice on the best way forward for the RFP. The candidate must see the RFP through the stage of development to completion, e.g., from first draft of the RFP to the signing of the contract. Estimated 30 hours per week.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- Related Degree or Diploma
- Possess a thorough understanding of the development, evaluation and review of

  Request for Proposals.
- Experience in Government of Alberta or Public Sector procurement processes.
- Experience with contract negotiations.
- Advanced writing abilities, communications skills and follow through (oral and

  written).
- In-depth experience in the acquisition of products and services via competitive

  bidding practices, with an emphasis on the Request for Proposal process.
- Experience with AEMA and the DRP or similar programs for other public sector

  entities.
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Demonstrated strong leadership and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
- Proven ability to function at senior levels of an organization.
- Proven ability researching industry related costs and pricing models.
- Experience developing strategies for Request for Proposal preparation.

Start Date:   Jun 2013

Duration:      Till Mar 2014 + poss. 3 mo extension

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13524FPROCSP

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Graphic Designer – our client requires a Graphic Designer to work with an Agile scrum team to develop a new application portal. Duties include working with a user experience expert for responsive web design layout, widgets, interactive and intuitive user portal that exceeds industry standards in usability. Other tasks include sourcing photographic images, generating vector based graphics, multiple proof of concept designs and interchangeable skins for 1 website while working within brand guidelines. Contributing to the overall theme of the website and ability to work within a web content management framework is also required, along with consideration of future translation into technically feasible, maintainable mobile design.
Mandatory Requirements Include:
- A strong portfolio demonstrating intuitive web design including presentation of

  material and collection of data
- Experience working on responsive web applications
- Provide own graphic design toolsets such as Adobe CS
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other core web technologies
- Familiarity with W3C web standards
- Five (5) years of industry experience working with enterprise organizations

  (government, banking, finance, etc.)
Desirable Requirements Include:
- Experience with User Experience or User Interface design
- Experience with mobile design
- University-level education in Design or appropriate equivalent
- Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3
- Collaborative team attitude
- Demonstrated ability to produce innovative design within corporate parameters
- Ability to design in a variety of styles or modes

Start Date:   June 2013

Duration:      3 months + possible extension

Location:      Edmonton, Alberta

Posting #:    EC13502AGRAPHIC

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