Thursday, April 29, 2010

“Project Manager (Reference Data) – VP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank.

*** Minimum of 6 years of experience in successfully managing projects in an Investment Bank is a MUST ***

Department Overview:
The Reference Data team are responsible for, product and price data within the bank on a cross-asset basis as well as counterparty and client data. The team maintains a number of strategic repositories both in-house and vendor that source, maintain, validate and distribute reference data to all systems in the firm.

Main Function:
This role is to be a senior project manager within the Singapore based Reference Data IT team, in the delivery of the project against cost, schedule and quality within the Reference Data IT space in Singapore.

This is a hands-on project management role and includes the planning and tracking of:
Change requests, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, People, Communications and Project Risks.

Effectively manages each assigned engineer. The following elements are included:
• Recruitment and hiring process.
• Initial induction of new staff.
• Career Management, including objective setting, performance appraisals and career planning.

Job Requirements:
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in software engineering or related areas.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in successfully managing projects in an Investment Bank.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within cost against a recognized project management methodology.
• Demonstrable blend of theory and practice.
• Experience in Data Warehousing projects.
• Experience in ITIL/ITSM.

Detailed knowledge and experience with the following standards/models:
• Project Management Institute, PMBOK
• IEEE SWEBOK
• SEI Capability Maturity Model, (CMM).
• SEI Capability Maturity Model Integrated, (CMMI).

Candidate Profile: (e.g. team player, initiative, change agent, confident etc)
• Proven ability to manage people in a team environment.
• Proven ability to work within a team environment
• Highly effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to make good/sound decisions and use independent judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Outstanding presentation skills
• Flexibility and able to manage changing requirements

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply

Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Monday, April 26, 2010

Multiple positions – “Oracle Developers” (Analyst/AVP Level) - All are permanent roles based in Singapore with top tier Investment Banks.

Feel free to refer if you think someone you know fits well for any of these roles.

1. Oracle Developer – Analyst (2 Positions)
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• 5+ years of working experience in Oracle (11g Preferred)
• Strong Oracle programming experience including PL/SQL coding; stored procedures; packages; views; relational database design; schema design and performance tuning.
• Excellent understanding of the full SDLC lifecycle including both waterfall and iterative methodologies.
• Oracle Professional certification
• Experience using TOAD, SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader, Oracle Reports.
• Previous experience working for an investment bank. General understanding of basic risk management principles.
• Specific product knowledge of any of the following: FX, commodities, debt products, credit derivatives, other derivative products
• Understanding of Business Objects & Prior experience of Perforce (or similar)


2. Oracle Developer – Analyst
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in developing applications with Oracle
• UNIX (preferably Linux)
• SQL (Oracle)
• OO Design
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of Oracle 10g RAC / 11G from both Development and DBA perspective
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of Data Warehouse and Data Mart concepts with proven experience in both
• Strong hands-on in SQL/PLSQL
• Physical architecture (partitioning, cluster)
• Working with large databases - multi terabytes (4+ Terabytes)
• Knowledge of financial products
• UNIX skills
• Working knowledge on scheduling tools (Autosys/Tivoli)
• Data Modeling tools: ER/Studio, ERWin, Enterprise Architect
• Any Netezza or other database appliance experience is a plus
• Any BI (Business Intelligence) / OLAP exp is a plus
• MQ / Tibco EMS messaging experience is a plus
• Java / .Net/C# is a plus
• Market Risk, Credit Risk domain knowledge


3. Oracle Developer – AVP Level
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• 7+yrs of working experience in Oracle database development/design.
• Hands on design & development of Oracle PL/SQL in a 10g environment.
• Experience working with large databases (i.e. in the 100’s of GB+).
• Good Oracle performance tuning experience.
• Experience working with source code control tools, mainly ClearCase.
• Strong Oracle development skills (minimum Oracle 10g).
• Good Unix (Solaris) and shell scripting skills.
• Experience working with Perl scripting and Autosys will have an added advantage.
• Team player, strong analysis skills

4. Oracle Development DBA - AVP Level
Main Duties:
• Designing, testing and documenting Oracle database features including but not exclusively to, RAC, Security, Statistics, Partitioning, Resource Management, Advanced Compression, Exadata
• Use of advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for performance related problems

Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• 7+yrs of total experience in Oracle Development & Data Base Administration
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle RDBMS 11g on RAC
• Performance monitoring and tuning. Analysis of performance data and Oracle AWR
• Database Statistics strategy and Management
• Design and implementation of features including Oracle Partitioning, Resource Management, Oracle Dataguard, Advanced Compression, Exadata
• Proven prior experience of technical service delivery
• Advanced experience of Oracle Database infrastructures in large corporate organizations
• IT experience in an Investment Banking environment


All these roles are remarkable opportunities with superior challenges & career growth

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply

Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Friday, April 23, 2010

Multiple Roles – “C# Development Manager” VP Level - All are permanent roles ~ Singapore ~ Investment Banks.

1. Development Manager - C#/.Net, MS SQL

This role is to be the Development Manager in Singapore within the Cross Product Operations IT facing unit, managing across two teams of developers in the delivery of solutions to a global user base.

Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• 10+ years of experience with solid, proven track record of managing the delivery of a complex software solution in an investment bank.
• Experience of managing a development team of 10+ developers in an investment bank environment.
• In-depth expertise in C#.Net, MS SQL and architecture.
• Working experience in the field of derivative confirmations and/or regulatory reporting within an Investment Bank.
• Experience in working with Agile development.
• Experience of using Clearcase or Perforce.

2. C# WPF Development Manager

This role is for a C#/WPF development manager who will lead a team of developers in the delivery of the functionalities required by the work stream. Key technologies involved in this work stream are C# WPF and TIBCO BE.

Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• 10+ years of experience with solid, proven track record of managing the delivery of a complex software solution in an investment bank.
• Experience of working within the Finance/Product Control areas within an Investment Bank.
• Strong C# WPF background and development skills.
• Experience of delivering to a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Experience of delivering to a messaging based platform.
• Experience leading a cross-functional development team of senior and junior developers.
• Software release management across a multi-site team.
• Experience of business rules engine products, preferably TIBCO BE.
• Experience working with Oracle Databases (ideally Oracle 10g or above).
• Knowledge of Business Process Modelling (BPM), ideally using Enterprise Architect would be advantageous
• Experience on at least one source control tool, preferably Perforce (or Clearcase).
• Experience of at least one middleware messaging technology.

3. Development Manager - C# .NET, ASP.NET

This role is to be the development manager for a Singapore based IT team within the Enterprise Management Technologies area, leading teams of developers in the delivery of solutions to a global user base.

Skills/Exp required (MUST):
• Experience of managing a development team of 15 or more developers. Experience in delivering large scale enterprise application development and integration project.
• Experience in large complex system integrations.
• Solid knowledge and experience in ITIL
• Deep and solid knowledge and experience in SDLC methodologies.
• Experience in C# .NET, ASP.NET etc
• Working knowledge in Oracle, Sybase or MS-SQL 2000
• Experience of using Clearcase or Perforce.
• Experience in Internet RIA technologies such as Adobe Flex, MS Silverlight, etc
• Experience in UNIX or equivalent
• Should have Experience working in the investment banking industry


All these roles are remarkable opportunities with superior challenges & career growth

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply

Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Multiple positions – “C# Developers” (Analyst/AVP Level) - All are permanent roles based in Singapore with top tier Investment Banks.

1. “Developer - C#, ASP.Net, SQL Server” – Analyst (4 Positions)
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
 5+ years of working experience developing web applications in C#, ASP.Net and SQL 2005
 Strong fundamentals in object oriented design principles
 Strong working knowledge of Microsoft .Net 3.0 technologies such as WCF
 Hands-on experience of ClearCase or other enterprise source control tool
 Understanding of test driven development methodologies
 Working experience of continuous integration tools such as CruiseControl, NAnt, NUnit
 4.0+ Brainbench score in C# and MSSQL within previous 6 months, or MCSD certified developer
 Should have Experience working in the investment banking industry with Credit Risk domain expertise

2. “Developer - C#, SQL Server” – Analyst (2 Positions)
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
 5+ years of extensive experience in Hands on Coding, Designing and Developing applications using C# / .Net 3.5 applications
 3+ years SQL Server (2000+) experience - confident querying, strong understanding of indexing
 Extensive expertise in OO Design Patterns
 Should have Experience working in the investment banking industry with Market Risk domain expertise
 Working knowledge of WPF and LINQ & Understanding of good practices (Perforce, Jira, etc)

3. “Developer - C#, VB6, Sybase, SQL” - AVP Level
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
 Minimum 8 years of solid experience & Hands on Coding, Design & Development of applications using C#, VB6, Sybase and SQL Server
 Should have Experience working in the investment banking industry particularly in OTC derivatives and able to demonstrate the trade lifecycle
 Business knowledge on the capital markets, confirmation and/or payment business
 Extensive understanding of client server 2-tier or 3-tier architecture
 Strong fundamentals in object oriented design principles
 Hands-on experience of Perforce or other enterprise source control tools

4. “Developer - C#, ASP.NET” - AVP Level
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
At least 8 years of software development experience & Hands on Design & Development of applications using:
 .NET Framework 3.0/3.5 (ASP.NET 2.0 and C#)
 SQL Server 2005/2008
 SQL Server Integration Services and Reporting Services 2005/2008
 Project Professional 2007 and Project Server 2007 [includes Project Server Interface (PSI)]
 Office SharePoint Server 2007 (includes web service API)
 Perforce or other source control tools
 Business Objects XI R3 or Crystal Reports XI
 Working knowledge of other development frameworks and components (e.g. AJAX, NHibernate, NUnit, Watin, Infragistics, ExtJS)
 Working knowledge of other development tools (e.g. JIRA, Quality Center, Enterprise Architect)
 Experience with 3rd party GUI grid controls (e.g. Infragistics, ComponentOne)
 UML
 Experience in MS Silverlight development

This role includes supporting and enhancing functionality of existing applications & developing reports and interfaces to other upstream and downstream systems

5. “Developer - VB, VBA, C#, Sybase, SQL” - AVP Level
Skills/Exp required (MUST):
 8+ years of extensive experience in Hands on Coding, Designing and Developing applications using VB6, VBA, and Excel
 Good experience in COM+ concepts
 Minimum of 4+ years in using Sybase 12.5 or SQL Server 2005/2008
 Prior knowledge of .Net framework 2.0
 Should have Experience working in the investment banking industry with Market Risk domain expertise
 Working knowledge .Net 3.5 (WPF, WCF, etc.)
 Working knowledge of Perforce, JIRA, NUnit, CruiseControl


All these roles are remarkable opportunities with superior challenges & career growth

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply

Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

“Development Manager (C#/.Net, MS SQL) – VP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank.

Main Function:
This role is to be the Development Manager in Singapore within the Cross Product Operations IT facing unit, managing across two teams of developers in the delivery of solutions to a global user base.

The Trident programme is the re-architecture of the existing trade documentation function for all derivatives business. Trident is the platform of choice for derivatives confirmations processing and forms part of the front-to-back Bank Strategic Architecture Programme. Trident is an in-house custom build and will be delivered in multiple phases for the new businesses being on-boarded.

Nikko provides a reporting platform that captures daily trade activity across a broad set of asset classes from multiple systems using both traditional flat files and Bank’s Strategic Architecture to report on key trade activity that meets ‘Financial Instruments and Exchange Law’ (FIEL) requirements for the Japanese business.

Technical Responsibilities:
You will…
• Manage technical development for the Singapore Development team.
• Stakeholder management for the Nikko application.
• Line management responsibilities for the local development team.
• Close liaison with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Test Teams to understand scope, priorities, dependencies, key drivers and timelines.
• Ensure issues and risks are managed and escalated when appropriate with the Project Manager.
• Oversee the development cycle to ensure the adherence of defined processes.
• Communicate effectively and operate well within the core group of the project manager, team leads and the test manager.
• Ability to quickly adapt developers’ workloads for changing priorities.
• Forward planning of development resources and streams.
• Overseeing and being engaged with the design of solutions.
• Involved in the technical development of engineers assigned to projects.
• Recruitment and hiring process.
• Coaching and mentoring on technical issues.
• Career Management.

Experience Requirements:
You should have…
• 10+ years of experience with solid, proven track record of managing the delivery of a complex software solution in an investment bank.
• Experience of managing a development team of 10+ developers in an investment bank environment.
• Technical aptitude is required but in-depth C#/.Net, MS SQL and architectural expertise.
• Working experience in the field of derivative confirmations and/or regulatory reporting within an Investment Bank.
• Experience in working with Agile development.
• Experience of using Clearcase or Perforce.


If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com to initiate the process.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

“Java Developer – AVP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank. Extensive Experience in Java 5, Spring Framework & UML Modelling

Overview:
You will Design and deliver high quality Java code under direction of an application engineer (VP) and project manager (VP).

This is a hands-on role & you will involve in:
• Low level design of solution
• Coding and unit testing of the solution
• Work with testers to verify the solution
• Rework defects and take part in defect analysis

You will have:
• A minimum of 6+yrs of experience in developing Java based applications
• Strong expertise in Java 5, Spring framework, UML Modelling, UNIX (preferably Linux/Solaris), SQL (Oracle, SQL server or Sybase), XML & XSLT.
• Experience in Eclipse (pref) or other common IDE.
• Experience in Perforce (pref) or other enterprise source control tool.
• Experience in Oracle Coherence distributed cache.
• Strong fundamentals in object oriented design principles.
• Investment Banking industry experience.
• Experience in ICE Framework, Web services (SOAP), Maven, Junit, Java Libraries 1.5+ is desired.
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)


This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

“Senior Test Manager – VP Level” based in Singapore with a top tier Investment Bank. Basic Salary up to SGD 180,000 + Bonus + Benefits.

Overview:
Reporting to the senior management of the team, you will involve in Delivering test projects against functionality, schedule, cost and quality & you will do the first level of escalation on projects managed by direct reports. You will be involved in improving the defined Software Engineering Processes via the Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG).

This is a hands-on role and includes the following planning and tracking: Change requests, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, People, Communications and Project Risks.

#### Experience in working in an Investment Bank is MUST. ####

You will have:
• A minimum of 12+yrs of experience with strong expertise in different types of testing e.g. Automation, Performance and Usability.
• A minimum of 8+yrs of experience in successfully managing testing projects & Proven track record of delivering the testing projects on time and within cost.
• Excellent People Management Skills Required. This includes: Recruitment and hiring process, Initial induction of new staff, Coaching and mentoring, Domain knowledge transfer, Career management.
• Experience of running a sizeable test team (30+).
• Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office trading concepts.
• Experience with demanding customers in a time-pressured environment
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)


This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Isn’t it exciting??? Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.