Systems Tester/QA Specialist

Date: 2009-03-30, 1:27PM EDT
Role One (1) Systems Tester/QA Specialist, Level 2
Start Date: May 4, 2009
Duration: 5 Months for 100 Business Days
End Date: September 24, 2009
Location: Downtown Toronto.
Working Hours: 7.25 hours per day.
Client: Ministry
Rate: $45
Contact: dmanjula@madtec.ca

Website: www.madtec.ca

Deliverables -
o Develop Test Strategy
o Develop Test Cases
o Execute Test Cases
o Catalogue Defects
o Participate in Training

Required Skills and Knowledge
Experience in planning, organizing and implementing testing efforts at the specified experience level
Knowledge of structured methodologies for the development, design, implementation and maintenance of applications
Knowledge and experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and data query tools to aid in the development of test cases
Knowledge and experience in the use of automated test tools and version control systems on one or more platforms
Knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Knowledge of one or more automated testing tools

Desirable Skills:
Knowledge and experience in at least one programming language
Experience in the use of information retrieval packages
Knowledge and understanding of testing methods in an object-oriented environment
Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Content Management

Note: Having Ministry Experience will be qualified.

 

 

 

Systems Analyst

Date: 2009-03-25, 7:53AM EDT
Tittle: Systems Analysts - 2 resources / Level: 2
Duration: 240 days each resource maximum
Environment: Computing Platform – PC LAN/WAN
Location: GTA - Oshawa
contact:dmanjula@madtec.ca
Start Date: Mid April, 2009
Rate: >7-9 years $60
< 10 Years to $75
Note: Having government experience is a asset.
Contact: dmanjula@madtec.ca

Website: www.madtec.ca
Deliverables -
• Assist the Project Manager and Project Leader to understand business needs and develop high level project concepts and scope • Assist the Project Manager and Project Leader to facilitate workshops with the business and systems teams to identify and complete business analysis and requirements • Responsible for the analysis and documentation of alternative solutions and preparing recommendations • Develop various logical and physical models (prototype) as required to present IT solutions • Responsible for documenting detailed business requirements and business design documents, and conducting formal walkthroughs with other project team members • Review detailed coding specifications prepared by Developers to ensure they follow the business design • Develop the system test strategy and plan/lead/conduct the system integration test phase • Oversee and monitor progress of the user acceptance testing phase, assisting as required • Coordinate the testing of interfaces with legacy applications • Coordinate regression testing of legacy applications • Assist the Project Leader in developing the implementation plans • Provide post implementation support as required • Assist in mentoring other project staff.

The Consultants will be required to:
• Complete work as assigned
• Provide progress/status information to Client Management • Comply with Client security procedures and practices • Comply with Client Conflict of Interest, and Confidentiality Guidelines • Provide skills / knowledge transfer to appropriate Client staff.

Skills (Mandatory Requirements:)
• Facilitation skills to conduct workshops for requirements gathering • Translation of business requirements into systems design • Preparation of project, business, systems and operational documentation • Knowledge of mainframe/web/client server systems • Coordination of testing with a variety of stakeholders • Development and execution of system test strategy and plan • Knowledge of data and process modeling.
The Consultants must have experience in analysing and resolving technical issues through the construction, test and implementation phases and be able to demonstrate the ability to mentor other project staff through formal and informal means.
The Consultants must be available to start work in accordance with the specified time frame and have the skills to produce the services requested as detailed within this document.
Highly Desirable Requirements:
• Experience using office productivity tools, eg. MS Excel, Visio, Word • Experience using data modeling tools (i.e. Erwin, RUP) • Experience developing and testing systems interfaces between mainframe and client-server systems • Knowledge of financial applications • Experience with SQL.
Mainframe-based:
IBM, Z/OS, JES 2
DB2
TSO/ISPF/PDF and COBOL 370
TELON
Standard IBM software utilities and JCL; and Third party utilities e.g. Fileaid, FileManager (MVS,DB2), Easytrieve, IBM Debug Tools/Fault Analyzer.
PC-based:
IBM PC or compatible hardware and software Microsoft file/print server AIX P690 database server Windows 2000/2003/XP, DB2/UDB, and Microsoft office Client/Server based (for EDI and data storage):
Microsoft file/print server
AIX P690 database server
DB2, Oracle, FileNet Imaging
Powerbuilder, C/C++

Client/Server Web Based:
Websphere Application Studio Developer, jUnit, ANT, Log4j, Visual Age Websphere Application Server

ProjectManager - oshawa

Date: 2009-03-19, 7:49PM EDT

Role: Project Manager/Leader - Level: 2
Duration: 225 days each maximum
Environment: Computing Environment - PC/LAN/WAN
Location: GTA - Oshawa
Start Date: Mid April, 2009
Location : Oshawa, Ontario
Working Hours : 7:25
Contact: dmanjula@madtec.ca

Website: www.madtec.ca


Deliverables -
• Manage information technology (IT) projects following the Central Agencies I&IT Cluster (CAC)
• methodologies
• Project planning, organization, and control
• Provide presentations and project related documentation
• Manage day to day team activities
• Lead sub-project teams to develop project initiation and planning documentation and provide advice and
guidance to the teams through to the implementation phases
• Coordinate project activities with other information technology departments and client branches
• Prepare status reports and facilitate project status meetings
• Provide project status updates and escalate issues as appropriate
• Mentor other project team members, as assigned.

The Consultant will be required to:
• Complete work as assigned
• Provide progress/status information to Client Management
• Comply with Client security procedures and practices
• Comply with Client Conflict of Interest, and Confidentiality Guidelines
• Provide skills / knowledge transfer to appropriate Client staff.

Mandatory skills:

• Project Management following PMI’s PMBOK
• Applications development following a structured Systems Development Methodology
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Project Management experience with all aspects of large, complex system projects, both development and
• the implementation of off-the-shelf products
• Project management experience with project of similar business needs
• Development of Business Cases and Feasibility Studies
• Knowledge and experience with system applications on a variety of platforms such as mainframe, client
• server and internet
• Facilitation skills to conduct technical workshops
• Using MS Project
• Development of detailed work-breakdown structures.
• The Consultant must be available to start work in accordance with the specified time frame and have the skills
• to produce the services requested as detailed within this document.

Highly Desirable Requirements:

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and current member of the Project Management Institute
• Ability to complete knowledge transfer of enhanced or best practices in project management, development
of options, cost estimates and recommendations
• Strong technical background with knowledge of emerging tools & technologies
• MS Visio
• MS Excel

Current Technology Environments

Mainframe-based:
IBM, Z/OS, JES 2
DB2, IMS DB/DC
TSO/ISPF/PDF and COBOL 370
TELON
Standard IBM software utilities and JCL; and
Third party utilities e.g. Fileaid, FileManager (MVS,DB2), Easytrieve, IBM Debug Tools/Fault Analyzer.

PC-based:
IBM PC or compatible hardware and software
Novell file/print server
AIX RS6000 database server
Windows NT/XP, DB2/UDB, and
MS Office Productivity Tools

Client/Server based (for EDI and data storage):
Novell file/print server
AIX RS6000 data base server
DB2, Oracle, FileNet Imaging
Powerbuilder, C/C++

Client/Server Web Based:
Websphere Application Studio Developer, jUnit, ANT, Log4j, Visual Age
Websphere Application Server

 

Project Manager

Date: 2009-03-18, 9:53PM EDT
Title: Project Lead
Role: Project Manager Heath Care
Duration: 12 Months.
Rate: $70
Location: Adesso Drive, Toronto, Ontario.
Email: dmanjula@madtec.ca
Hours: 7.25 hours per day,
Contact: dmanjula@madtec.ca

Website: www.madtec.ca

Deliverables:
• Serve as the Ministry’s primary ARIS II contact with the NACS Project Team, and other stakeholders as identified by Branch Senior Management.
• Identify, document and obtain signoff on NACS technical and business requirements around implementing approved VisiCAD, CAD Interfaces, Add-on’s and other NACS “innovations”. Negotiate compromises where necessary.
• In conjunction with the ARIS II Project Manager, formulate recommendations for Branch Senior Managements’ consideration, around key NACS project decisions and deliverables
• Ensuring that project related procurements are conducted fairly, equitably and with technical and fiscal diligence in accordance with government directives, guidelines and strategies
• Develop, negotiate sign off and maintain related project plans, and provide regular status updates to approved stakeholders and Ministry management.
• Ensuring that the IT component meets government, ministry and stakeholder needs, directions and plans.
• Work with the ARIS II Project Team in reviewing and making recommendations on the NACS CAD configuration.
• Assist, as required, in the acquisition, configuration and testing of various technology components (hardware, software, interfaces between the ARIS II and the NACS environment) required by NACS.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in the maintenance and support of the mission critical, public safety ARIS II/NACS environments
• Manage change management procedures and liaise with Cluster Change Management to ensure due diligence related to NACS innovations integration within the CAD environment
• Develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders to facilitate communication and collaborative efforts
• Provide Leadership to the ARIS II NACS Project Team resources with expert advice on a large variety of complex interpersonal, political and procedural issues.
• Ensuring that the IT component meets government, ministry and stakeholder needs, directions and plans.
• Play a facilitating role in the development of project stakeholder communication and project documentation, for approval by the ARIS II Project Manager and/or Branch Senior Management.
• Assist with, and participate in the NACS-EHS Change Control and Support processes.
• Work collaboratively with the ARIS II Project Team to scope out detailed testing requirements; develop appropriate Acceptance Test Plans (ATP’s) and related testing documentation.
• At the completion of the project, provide the Ministry with a well-written, clearly understood document required for the ARIS II/NACS environments as specified during the course of the project.

Note: Having GOVT experience is an assest. Will respond only selected consultants.

ITIL Certified Project Manager, or a Business Analyst

Date: 2009-03-16, 4:29PM EDT
Title: ITIL Certified Project Manager, or a Business Analyst
Rate: $70
Location: Ontario
Start Date: April 1, 2009
End Date: July 17, 2009 (maximum of 70 working days)
Contact: dmanjula@madtec.ca

Description:
• Provide Configuration Management process subject matter expertise, including but not limited to process integration, policies, roles, process/procedure design, alignment to corporate standards and measurement
• Provide Configuration Management Database subject matter expertise, assisting technology and process resources with requirements identification, analysis and prioritization, incorporating best practices where appropriate
• Providing expertise and assistance to the Sr. Manager of the Best Practice Process Office in ITIL process implementation, operationalization and continuous improvement
• Prioritizing gaps between current process / practice baseline and end-state models
• Reviewing and executing transition plans and action plan to address gaps
• Manage transition projects and assignments as required
• Determining “people” change management requirements and building communication plans to address requirements
• Completion of new initiative viability assessments with respect to alignment, risk, continuity and business/client value to the program
• Impact assessments on existing targeted/intermediate outcomes and benefits
• Assist with initiative priority recommendations
• Perform specified data analysis to identify/update benefits
• Develop and implement initiative benefit measurement criteria and methods
• Keep teams focused on the logical links between activities and results.

• Assist resources with ranking and prioritization of new initiatives and changes
• Identify additional outcomes, dependencies, and benefits not previously identified
Mandatory skills and experience: -
• Excellent knowledge of ITIL best practices
• Relevant Subject Matter Expertise experience in Configuration Management and CMDB implementation
• Experience in ITIL process modeling and process framework documentation
• Knowledge of the government policy and regulations. Practical experience in following procedures and process that conform to the government standards.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to perform self-directed research.
• Excellent analytical problem solving, decision-making and team-based skills.
• Excellent verbal / written communication skills to effectively liaise with application developers and IT support staff
Deliverables: - Configuration Management Process and Procedures guide which address and document process needs and interests and establish effective Process management policies for Configuration Management
• CMDB data model / blueprint, that outlines the structure of the CMDB, both current and target state
• Various project charters and plans required to support Configuration Management and CMDB initiatives
• CMDB reporting enablement using existing technologies (Remedy, Cognos, etc)

Programmer Analyst


Date: 2009-03-13, 10:33PM EDT
Tittle: Programmer Analyst
Need: Two Resources
Level: 2
Duration: 11 Months
Rate: $45
Location: GTA - Oshawa
Start Date: May, 2009
Deadline to Submit: March 16
Deliverables -
- System enhancements resulting from user requests
- Delivering fully tested systems or system components. The system(s) shall be subject to
- acceptance testing by CSDB and/or the Client branch prior to formal acceptance by the
client
- Implementing systems and systems components and ensuring they run in a production
- environment
- In all cases of support services required involving system enhancement activity

- release maintenance activity is organized and scheduled in conjunction with CSDB
clients
- Develop detailed program specifications from general specifications
- Identify, document and evaluate technical options
- Prepare test plans/scripts/data
- Perform unit, system and integration testing
- Support user acceptance testing
- Prepare estimates
- All other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.
- The Consultants will be required to:
- Complete work as assigned
- Provide progress/status information to Client Management
- Comply with Client security procedures and practices
- Comply with Client Conflict of Interest, and Confidentiality Guidelines
- Provide skills / knowledge transfer to appropriate Client staff.


Skills: Mandatory Requirements:
The following skills are Mandatory:
- Experience in providing development or enhancement services for web based
applications using Java J2EE technologies including EJB, JSP, Servlets and HTML
- Experience in enhancing database schemas and developing applications utilizing IBM
- DB2/UDB and/or Oracle
- Demonstrated ability to identify, analyse and resolve problems related to application
logic and performance issues.
- The Consultants must be available to start work in accordance with the specified time frame and have the
- skills to produce the services requested as detailed within this document.



Highly Desirable Requirements:

- Development experience with Microsoft .Net
- Experience with Erwin (data modelling tool)
- Experience with Microsoft Office productivity tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.).

The Consultants must be able to demonstrate the ability to deal tactfully with people and have excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.

Requirements 1

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Project Manager

Tittle               : Project Manager

Duration         : 10 Weeks 2 days

Dates              : January19, 2009 to March 31, 2009 (Extendable)

Location         : Manitoba

Last Date        : January 12, 2009

Rate                : Open

Contact          : vnaveen@madtec.ca

Website          : www.madtec.ca

Role(s) Responsibility and Description

  • Accountable for ensuring the successful completion and delivery of the project(s) through the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques;
  • Leads processes and teams to manage and integrate all project management process groups: initiation, planning, execution and control, and closure in order to deliver results and deliverables that meet scope, budget, schedule and quality objectives;
  • Applies an appropriate project management methodology to the project using generally accepted PMBOK process and practices and complies with the processes and documentation specified by the Project Management Office (PMO);
  • Defines all aspects of project goals and objectives, scope, resource and budget

estimates, governance model, risk analysis, milestones, deliverables, success

measures and end state outcomes;

  • Leads the project planning process which includes Work Breakdown Structure (WBS),resource plan, detailed budget, project schedule (including a milestone chart), riskmanagement plan, issue management plan, change management plan, communication plan, and quality plan;
  • Applies project execution processes to manage the project;
  • Continually tracks progress and costs against the project plan;
  • Meets regularly with the Sponsor(s) and any other governance structure in place to manage commitment, involvement, expectations, business requirements, priorities, risks, issues, changes, progress and costs;
  • Meets regularly with the project team for project reviews and to assign and verify work packages;
  • Executes risk, issue and change processes as required; and,
  • Applies project closure processes to ensure all deliverables are completed and signed off and seeks formal acceptance signature by the sponsor or designate.

Minimum Education

  • Relevant university degree Or Relevant college diploma Or Recognized certificate

Minimum Experience

  • Project management (for example PMI) 3+ Years as a Project Manager

Technology Specific Requirements

  • Familiarity with Project management and tracking software (for example MSProject, Workbench) Familiarity with MS Sharepiont Familiarity with MS Office Suite including MS Visio

 

 

Requirements 2

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Tittle               : Intermediate Server &  Infrastructure Operating System Support Specialist

Duration         : 10 Weeks 2 days

Dates              : January19, 2009 to March 31, 2009 (Extendable)

Location         : Manitoba

Need               : 2-3 Consultants

Last Date        : January 12, 2009

Rate                : Open

Contact          : vnaveen@madtec.ca

Website          : www.madtec.ca

Intermediate Server &  Infrastructure Operating System Support Specialist

Need:-   3 Consultants

Role(s) Responsibility and Description

  • Accountable for monitoring, maintaining and optimizing the technology Infrastructure(platforms, hardware, operating systems, databaseservers) to ensure service continuity, application andinfrastructure availability;
  • Responsible for patchmanagement and antivirus;
  • Assists in the implementationof new Products and Services; contributes to capacitymanagement and availability management; and, Knowledge of network switch technology (Cisco, Dell,3COM, etc) and cabling systems and, works with the Manitoba Architecture team, Developers, Project Managersand project teams to providebusiness solutions.

Minimum Education

  • Relevant university degree Or Relevant college diploma

Minimum Experience

  • 2+ years of server/infrastructure  Experience including Windows or
  • Linux-based servers.

Technology Specific Requirements

  • Windows and/or Linux operating systems and VMWare. Backup software; Veritas, HP DataProtector, BackpExec. Trend Antivirus, Windows Update Service, Partchlink

 

 

Requirements 3

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Title: Senior Server & Infrastructure Operating System Support Specialist

Duration         : 10 Weeks 2 days

Dates              : January19, 2009 to March 31, 2009 (Extendable)

Location         : Manitoba

Need               : 2-3 Consultants

Last Date        : January 12, 2009

Rate                : Open

Contact          : vnaveen@madtec.ca

Website          : www.madtec.ca

Role(s) Responsibility and Description

  • Same as Intermediate Server & Infrastructure Operating System Support Specialist.
  • Strong technical proficiency, troubleshooting skills and operational knowledge of
  • hosting technology in a corporate datacenter environment.

Minimum Education

  • Relevant  University degree  Or  Relevant college  diploma

Minimum Experience

·         4+ years of server/infrastructure experience including Windows or Linux-based servers.

Technology Specific Requirements

  • Windows and/or Linux operating systems and VMWare. Backup software; Veritas, HP DataProtector, BackpExec. Trend Antivirus, Windows Update Service, Partchlink

 

Requirements 4

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Title                : Intermediate Server & Infrastructure Middleware Support Specialist

Need               : 2-3 Consultants

Duration         : 10 Weeks 2 days

Dates              : January19, 2009 to March 31, 2009 (Extendable)

Location         : Manitoba

Last Date        : January 12, 2009

Rate                : Open

Contact          : vnaveen@madtec.ca

Website          : www.madtec.ca

Role(s) Responsibility and Description

  • Accountable for monitoring,maintaining and optimizing the technology infrastructure(platforms, hardware, operating systems, database servers) to ensure service continuity, application and infrastructure availability;
  • Responsible for patch management and antivirus; and,
  • Assists in the implementation of new Products and Services; contributes to capacity management and availability management, and works with the Manitoba Architecture team, Developers, Project Managers and project teams

to provide business solutions.

Minimum Education

  • Relevant university degree Or Relevant college diploma

Minimum Experience

  • 2+ years of server/infrastructure experience Middleware products such as IBM MQ Series, IBM,WebSphere, Apache, MS-IIS, XenApp, MSBizTalk, Oracle, DB2, MS-SQL Server, Oracle application server

Technology Specific Requirements

  • Middleware products such as IBM MQ Series, IBM WebSphere, Apache, MS-IIS, XenApp, MSBizTalk,  Oracle,DB2, MS-SQLServer, Oracle application server

 

 

Requirements 5

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Tittle               : Senior Server & Infrastructure  Middleware Support Specialist

Need               : 2-3 Consultants

Duration         : 10 Weeks 2 days

Dates              : January19, 2009 to March 31, 2009 (Extendable)

Location         : Manitoba

Last Date        : January 12, 2009

Rate                : Open

Contact          : vnaveen@madtec.ca

Website          : www.madtec.ca

Role(s) Responsibility and Description

  • Same as Intermediate Server & Infrastructure Middleware Support Specialist. Strong technical proficiency, troubleshooting skills and operational knowledge of hosting technology in a corporate datacenter environment.

Minimum Education

  • Relevant university degree Or Relevant college diploma

Minimum Experience

  • 4+ years of server/infrastructure experience

Technology Specific Requirements

  • Middleware products such as IBM MQ Series, IBM WebSphere, Apache, MS-IIS, XenApp, MSBizTalk, Oracle, DB2, MS-SQL Server,  Oracle applicationserver

 

Note: Need two references along with resume.