C# Application Architect - Novi, MI

Sr. Application Developer/Architect/Telecom Engineer will be involved in the design and development of new software. Ideal candidate will perform software prodcut lifecycle functions creating C# applications that will be delivered to telecom carriers worldwide. On a daily basis, Visual Studio Team Developer 2008 and Team Foundation server will be utilized. C#, VB.NET, SQL 2008/2009, ASP.Net, IIS, XML/XSL/XSLT. 

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH TELECOM INDUSTRY. Working knowledge of windows communication and web services, including inter-operability with JAVA based web services such as Axis/Axis2.  Provisioning or analysis of Class 4/5 network elements such as DMS, 5ESS or EWSD.  Experience in VoIP switches is a plus.  This is a contract to hire, the client will have the option of hiring after 6 or 9 months.

Healthcare Business Consultant - permanent

Summary

• Leads/Directs the ongoing business operations; overseeing 70 Team Members for the exchange of 300 Million electronic transactions connected to over 30,000 providers and 7,000 submitters.   
• Oversees a wide variety of Corporate Projects related to the Electronic Business Interchange Area including requirements definition, internal and external testing as well as product deployment and conversions. 
• Internal or External Customer service and relationship management related to Clearinghouse, Provider Portal, and Secured Web Services for Help Desk and analytical support.
• Responsible for managing the budgets and producing revenues related to the Electronic Business Interchange Group.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Leads a centralized business unit with a diversity of functions that entail External Consulting, Help Desk Support, Business Analysts, Testing, Production Monitoring and Customer Registration services.

·         Working independently, responsible for strategic and day to day support for technology related initiatives for a business unit. 

·         Manages existing client relationships to make development of client's business systems more effective and efficient.

·         Builds quantitative and qualitative business case for each project and supports Conceptual Design and Business Requirement Definitions. 

·         Develops and promotes relationships with both client and project teams.

·         Serves as liaison with other Corporate Business Units, IT and External Constituents for Electronic Transaction Exchange.

·         Communicates changes which impact client or business including changes in staff, technology, policy, procedures, or practices. 

·         Responsible for the growth and expansion of Electronic Data Interchange and Provider Web Transactions.

·         Develops and manages multiple client relationships.

·         Manages client expectations at all levels of client organization and ensures client satisfaction. 

·         Has wide latitude in determining creative solutions to strategic and operational needs. 

 

Education and/or Experience

·         Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.  Master’s Degree in related field preferred.

·         Minimum eight (8) years related experience preferred.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

·         A high proficiency level in specific job related skills is required.

• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

• In depth knowledge of Electronic Business Interchange as it pertains to the BCBSM Clearinghouse, Provider Portal (webDENIS), other secured web services, e-prescribing, and the internet claims submission tool.
• Industry awareness and knowledge of trends in Health Information Exchange.
• Demonstrated ability to grow and expand EDI Business.
• Background/understanding of the technology environment and tools that support the exchange of electronic services.
• Keen understanding of the HIPAA Compliance and Security Measures for EDI and Web Transactions including the Corporate Standard Bearer Role for the Organization. 
• Strong External Relations skills related to the promotion and servicing of Electronic Services with all levels of external constituents/customers such as Providers, Associations, Groups, Software Vendors, BCBSA and other Blues Plans, etc.   
• Vast business knowledge of a multitude of corporate areas including claims, provider, group, membership, BCN, Dentemax, FEP, and NASCO.
• Highly effective and proficient at preparing and conducting external presentations to a wide variety of audiences.

 

Data Warehouse Business Analysts

Experienced Business Analysts to participate on a long-term initiative to consolidate four existing data warehouses into one large data warehouse.  Must have industry experience in business analysis, requirements gathering and documentation, use-case modeling, translating user requirements into technical specifications, generating complex Cognos reports, and working directly with end business users.  Experience in banking or finance preferred.  Strong written and oral communication skills required. 

Project Management - Banking

   • Develop time estimates and manage project schedules. 

   • Plan and manage project activities within allocated resources. 
   • Manage resolution of problems and escalate as required. 
   • Work across projects to synchronize data analysis efforts and deliverables. 
   • Negotiate and manage team relationships at project level. 
   • Support the organization’s project management policy, practice, and methodology. 
Problem Solving: 
   • Analyze and resolve complex or multiple problems. 
   • Research and recommend alternative actions for problem resolution. 
   • Employ productivity aids in all aspects of assignments. 
Systems Development Engineering: 
   • Facilitate or complete analysis, design, and programming of viable solutions to high complexity problems 
     according to user specs. 
   • Develop or approve detail program specifications. 
   • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, and influence technical designs. 
   • Comply with project management methodology requirements. 
   • 10+ years industry experience leading a wide range of projects.
   • Banking or Finance experience required.
   • PMP preferred.

Sr. Project Manager - Dearborn, MI - Permanent

Project Manager with a  “start-up” background from a smaller, aggressive software development environment.  Experience managing Software projects in a Web environment, ability to move from BA, to PM, to QA – and take on other tasks in between. Must roll up sleeves and be very active/engaged with client.

Technical expertise, someone who advanced from a SW developer and moved into formal Project Management.  Experience in one or more of the following: MS Project, ChangePoint, and MS Team Foundation. Must be able to manage relationships between Sales side and Development side to give clients accurate delivery expectations, and accurate costs. Expertise in “consultative role” with clients to analyze what they truly are looking for.  Ability to suggest new ideas from previous work experience 

Other points of interest: 
Typical project sizes vary from client to client. This position will initially work on internal process issues to resolve existing problems.  Some projects run 4-5 months with a team of 3-4 developers and a budget of $150K - $300K.  Other assignments might be for a few days at $5K with minimal or no staff. Currently using a Waterfall methodology, open to new processes and methodologies.

JavaScript Framework Architect - Rochester, MI

Developers/consultants to assist us in updating our client's web-based trading platform to a newer, richer user interface. We are looking for developers with extensive experience with a JavaScript framework such as YUI, GWT, Dojo, or Ext to work with us on rebuilding the client side of the web application. Ajax experience also required.

Microsoft SCCM

Client is incorporating Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 product to manage approximately 4,000 workstations.  In process of obtaining an SCCM expert who’s obtained minimally an MCP SCCM certification, MCSE preferred. The candidate should have experience implementing the product in multiple production environments with a minimum of 4,000 managed workstations in each environment. Experience with planning, deployment and management of SCCM. Candidates must understand workstation life-cycle strategy, communicate well with staff to understand Information Technology’s processes and environment and then suggest an implementation strategy while adhering to Microsoft’s best practices and recommendations.

Environment includes Microsoft Server OS, Internet Information Services (IIS), Sharepoint Services, Sharepoint Portal, NetMeeting, Live Messenger, Windows Server Update Service, and Active Directory; McAfee VirusScan and ePolicy Orchestrator; VMware ESX Server; Citrix Presentation Server; and Hewlett Packard Data Protector.

Java Portal Developer - Farmington Hills, MI

Candidate would be an integral part of developing a portal solution that would be utilized by all products, position is long-term, possible contract-to-hire. Client is moving to an Agile development methodology.

Required Skills: Java portal development experience (JSR-168/268) Prefer Liferay portal experience, but any Java portal is acceptable Agile experience with TDD Java/J2EE Struts or JSF Nice to have skills: Web 2.0 – community/social networking features Struts or JSF in portal applications

Informatica Programmer - Detroit

3-5 years of development experience with Informatica Power Center and Power Exchange. 3-5 years of requirements definition and business analysis experience. Track record of accurate work estimation and on time, on budget project completion.
- Minimum 3 years SQL experience
- Minimum 3 years Oracle experience
- Minimum 1 year UNIX scripting experience
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent receptive and expressive verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Complex logical reasoning skills

Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collect user requirements
- Review existing systems code and documentation (where applicable)
- Plan, analyze, design, construct, test and implement new data feeds

Preferred Requirements:
- Knowledge of health care claims and membership data
- Experience reading and translating logic from mainframe JCL, COBOL to Informatica design
- Experience reading and translating logic from SQL Server DTC, stored procedures and functions into Informatica design

Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree