IT Vacancies

SENIOR ANALYST PROGRAMMER
12 MONTH CONTRACT

Government agency requires 2 team members for busy IT department
We Require an understanding of:
- Object-orinted analysis
- UML Visio design
- Object-oriented design
- UML Visio Database design
- Visio Coding
- Java Hahtsite
- Visual Café
- Visual basic
- MS Visual Basic
- IDE cobol Toolbox
- HTML
- Javascript
- XML
- PL/SQL
- Toad SQL
- Informix ISQL
- Toad UNIX Shell scripts
- Windows batch processes
- Configuration management
- SourceSafe Testing
- Unit testing
- Stress-testing e-load Databases
- Create & amend databases
- Tables
- Triggers
- Procedures and data oracle#
- Informix
- Acces
- Toad operating Systems
- UNIX (Solaris or AIX)
- Windows Exisitng infrastructure application servers
- Apache web browsers
- IE 3+
- Netscape
- Microsoft products
- VB for Applications
- Active X imaging
- Lead tools
- Tower
Please email you CV to Melissa@northstar-recruitment.com or alternatively please contact
Mel on 0161 839 3394

SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
MIDLANDS / SOUTH

This role will be within the Support team responsible for the development and support of Oracle databases. The main responsibility of the role will be ensuring live services are delivered and maintained. The role will include both live support and project activities. This role will include liaison with other technical areas such as Operations Management, Unix System Administrator, Infrastructure, Acceptance Testing and Service.
Main Duties:
- Undertake Database Administration tasks for Live and Project support including troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
- Implement Oracle Software installs and upgrades.
- Contribute to the development and continuous review of appropriate practices, standards and guidelines.
- Provide post implementation support of delivered products (Office / Out of Office).
- Provide technical input to infrastructure projects.
- Undertake project work, building new databases or enhancing the existing BACS databases.
- Document and manage change to existing systems.
- Database Administration for all BACS Oracle environments.
- Live and Project Support both in and out of office hours.
- Testing & Implementation
- Other IT Directorate Departments
Essential requirements:
- Oracle 9i
- Oracle RAC
- Oracle DataGuard
- Oracle 9iAS Release2
- Oracle RMAN
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Performance/Tuning Experience on RAC
- Troubleshooting Oracle environments
- Veritas Netbackup
- Apache Web Server
- Shell Scripting, Perl and awk.
- Unix preferably Solaris
- 5 Yrs Experience
-Communication, presentation and influencing skills
The following skills would be advantageous:
- BEA Weblogic server
- Appreciation of ODBC,JDBC,J2EE
- RUP,Clearcase/Clearquest
- Veritas Volume Manager
- HDS
- Effective use of desktop office packages
• Understanding of banking industry
To apply, email your cv to Melissa@northstar-recruitment.com or contact 0161 839 3394

PLEASE QUOTE REF: NSR-ME-SDR-04

ORACLE DEVELOPERS / PROGRAMMERS
BIRMINGHAM / LONDON

Oracle CRM
Oracle 8i
Oracle 9i
Oracle 11i
Oracle LG45, Work flow development and integration hub skills required for major development within the public sector.
Minimum of 4 years experience required.
Previous experience of the public sector is advantageous
To apply please email your CV to Melissa@northstar-recruitment.com or to find out more about this vacancy contact Melissa on 0161 839 3394

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: NRS-ME-OD-01

SUPPORT ENGINEER
BEDFORDSHIRE
SALARY £18K - 20K

Our client is an IT implementation, support and development company looking for a high-calibre candidate with 3 or 4 years IT support experience.
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
- Windows 9x, 2000, XP
- Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003
- Active Directory experience
- Microsoft Office software suites '97, 2000, 2003
- Windows NT, 2000, 2003
- SBS 4.5, 2000, 2003
- McAfee, Symantec, Arcserve, Backup Exec
- Cisco PIX
- TCP/IP
HARDWARE
PC and server hardware fault-finding and fix skills
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Customer facing skills
- Presentable
- Articulate
- Car driver with own car (clean licence pref)
- Able to provide references
To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to
Melissa@northstar-recruitment.com or 0161 839 3394

ORACLE CONSULTANT
BIRMINGHAM / LONDON
CONTRACT

E-Financial consultant / developer required for public sector.
Minimum of 2 years experience in support.
Knowledge of Cedar would be advantageous.
To apply please email your CV to Melissa@northstar-recruitment.com, or to find out more about this vacancy contact Melissa on 01618393394
PLEASE QUOTE REF: NSR-ME-OC-02

MIDDLEWARE SUPPORT ANALYST
MIDLANDS / SOUTH

Our client is a leading finance company looking for a Middleware Support Analyst (Senior Role)
The main responsibility of the role being to ensure the production and test system supports the LIVE applications to a level that is defined by the requirements, standards and policies.
Candidates will be expected to use their experience to develop and support test and production systems. Must also possess the skills and attitude to further improve the support team. This role will include liaison with other technical areas such as Application, Testing, Platform Support and Operations Management.
Duties:
- Maintaining and reviewing appropriate practices, standards and guidelines.
- Analysing and resolving any build and configuration issues for Windows and UNIX OS plus any middleware components: Apache and Weblogic
- Provide pre and post implementation support of delivered products to systems (Office / Out of Office).
- Provide accurate cost estimates of any improvements to the Middleware architecture.
- Provide technical input to the build and distribution process.
- Undertake project work, setting up infrastructure components of the live and test environments.
- Ensure all procedures are well documented.
MAIN RELATIONSHIPS:
- Applications Support
- Testing & Implementation
- Other IT Directorate Departments
Essential Skills:
- Weblogic administration (expert)
- Unix (preferably Solaris - expert level)
- Shell Scripting (advanced)
- Experience of the above tool set in a J2EE development environment
- J2EE build and deployment processes
- Tivoli workload scheduler (advanced)
- Apache administration (advanced)
- ANT
A significant part of the role will involve influencing others, so Communication, presentation and influencing skills will be required.
Desirable Skills:
- Understanding of banking industry
- Desktop office packages
- Oracle
- Perl
- RUP
- Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- Clearcase & Clearquest
- Knowledge of Prince 2To apply, please email your CV to melissa@northstar-recruitment.com or contact
0161 839 3394 for more details
PLEASE QUOTE REF: NSR-ME-MSA-03

APPLICATIONS TRAINER
£ 15,000 - £20,000
MANCHESTER

Our client is a not-for-profit training company, looking for an applications trainer to join their IT training team. The role will involve delivery to a wide range of people who will undertake a program to assist them back into employment or assist them in the workplace.
Objective:
To deliver quality applications training meeting the needs of businesses and funded projects, supporting individuals through qualifications and assisting in the development of funded projects.
Training Responsibility
- Delivery of applications training in Microsoft Office, CLAIT, ECDL and IC3
- Delivery of bespoke application courses as required
- Ensuring high standards are delivered following Microsoft’s quality guidelines.
- To provide additional support to trainees, such as e-mail and examination support, as and when required.
- Assessment of trainees in the classroom and in the workplace
Examinations
- To support trainees, motivating them to undertake examinations and assisting them through examination preparation.
- To book and manage the Microsoft Office and IC3 examination process.
- To ensure that a targeted number of examination passes are achieved.
Project Support
- To work closely with the project team to ensure successful delivery of projects.
- To become actively involved in promoting IT applications training to individuals.
- To assist with the recruitment of trainees onto funded projects.
- To provide support with necessary paperwork.
Personal Training / Development
- To acquire appropriate IT training and applications qualifications.
- To achieve a teaching qualification.
- To achieve A1 (assessment award)
Requirements
- To have extensive knowledge in Office Applications
- Preferably graduate in IT related subject
- Training delivery advantageous
- Excellent communication and presenting skills
- Team player
- Motivational Skills
- Organisational Skills
To apply for this vacancy please email your CV to Melissa@northstar-recruitment.com or contact Melissa at Northstar on 0161 839 3394

ASSESSOR/TRAINER
£ 17,000-£20,000 D.O.E
MANCHESTER

Driving licence and car essential
Objective:
To develop the Using IT Foundation and Advanced Modern Apprenticeship using the Occupational Standards and update as and when required.
Advising and Support
- Identify/support candidates with special needs
- Support candidates in action planning assessments
- Maximise assessment opportunities
- Advise on assessment methods which meet the needs of individual candidate
- Provide constructive feedback to candidates
- Provide advice and guidance to candidates
Assessing
- Ability to work towards minimising reliance on portfolio evidence maximising observed assessment.
- Provide objective assessment decisions
- Interpret the knowledge requirements in ways that are appropriate to Levels 2 and 3
- Ensure all assessment access conforms to Organisation and Awarding Body Equal Opportunity Policy
- Integrate key skills assessment into the NVQ process.
- Operate within the Assessment Centre’s Equal Opportunities Policy
Keep Accurate Records
- Ensure correct documentation in use
- Record all assessment decisions accurately
- Ensure all appropriate documentation is filed securely and confidentially or passed on to Internal Verifier as required
Managing Workload
- Ensure equal access to assessment for all candidates
- Allow extra time for candidates with special needs
- Regular attendance at MA Team Meetings, Standardisation and Verification meetings
- Plan and organise assessment role separately from working role
- Attend regular support meetings with Internal Verifier
Training
- To deliver the technical certificates on the Modern Apprenticeship programme.
- To ensure a high pass rate of achievements on the technical certificate.
- To deliver training around Health & Safety, Key Skills and Employment Rights and Responsibilities.
- To deliver other MA training as required.
- To deliver other Microsoft Office Specialist, CLAIT and other using IT qualifications when required, to commercial and/or funded trainees.
Requirements:
- Must be qualified in assessment, either A1 or D32 and D33
- Must have gained or be willing to gain Microsoft Office Specialist and CLAIT qualifications
- Must undertake and pass Key Skills at level 2 and 3 within 12 months
- Advantageous to hold a professional qualification or must be willing to achieve within 2 years
- Must achieve technical certification qualification for Using IT
To apply for this vacancy, email your CV to Melissa@nothstar-recruitment.com or alternatively contact Melissa on 0161 839 3394