QAD/Progress Opportunity in Chicago

We have a QAD opportunity in West Chicago, IL. If interested, please sent your contract rate and updated resume to our email address by clicking here. A description follows:

Title: QAD/Progress Reporting Analyst

Required Skills:

• Minimum of two years experience in Progress coding, preferably in a distribution environment.
• Experience with QAD and Progress platform, preferably Character UI and .NET UI with QAD 2010 SE.
• Experience on Linux including shell script, batch job, print queue, basic OS commands.
• High degree of customer consciousness.
• Strong communication skills, proven track record of delivery on business requirements and task driven.
• Work is 40 hours/week, onsite.

Duties:

The Reporting Analyst position will be responsible for understanding the reporting needs of the business community. The person will be the liaison between the business and IT translating business requirements into workable reporting solutions that meet business needs. Responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluates and analyzes the needs of the business and translates this information into IT design requirements.
• Creates innovative solutions that meet both the needs of the business and takes into account the strategic direction of the organization. Reviews these solutions with interested parties and gets approval before moving forward.
• Delivers reporting for all approved tasks in a timely manner.
• Works directly with the business on understanding and supporting future state strategy and incorporates this strategy into solutions being developed.
• Works with users and IT staff to identify and develop innovative improvements to existing applications.
• Works in conjunction with IT to manage project details with their business area.

6-Month QAD Contract in Cleveland, OH

Here are the contract details:

Location: On-site in Cleveland, OH
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: $50-65 DOE

Required technical skills:
- Progress 4GL 8/9 (2+ years)
- QAD MFG/PRO 7.4
- Unix Shell scripting

Project Description:
- QAD development, modification and support.
- Development and maintenance of QAD accounting related programs and interfaces.

Non-Technical Skills Required:
- Knowlege of accounting related processes.
- Knowlege of ERP manufacturing systems.
- Strong communication and project skills to support user requirements gathering and implementation.

Technical Experience/Skills Preferred:
- Familiarity with the accounting aspects of the QAD application.

Use this link to email if interested.

QAD Consultants Needed for Large Houston-Based Firm

This is what I have on the position so far. Client is ready to pay $70-85/hour DOE for one (1) on-site Progress Developer with QAD experience and one (1) Progress DBA with QAD experience. Starting duration is 6 months to a year. I will add details as they become available.

Use this link to email if interested.

UPDATE: Positions are filled, suitable candidates were found.

New Opportunity in Cleveland

This is pretty good, 6 month contract and the rate is $60.00/hour, so they are serious. Send your inquiry to this new address, thanks.

UPDATE: QAD MFG/PRO experience required also.

Progress Programmer needed for contract in Cleveland, OH

Well, you knew it was coming, so here it is. Duration is 6-9 months, renewable, on-site in Cleveland. Rate is standard, all-inclusive and based on experience. MFG/PRO experience is mandatory, so let's not waste time if you don't have it.

Technical Requirements:
* 2+ years Progress programming Version 8 or 9
* UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting
* QAD MFG/PRO experience

Non-technical skills required:
* Knowledge of manufacturing systems
* Knowledge of accounting-related processes
* Strong communication and project skills to support user requirements gathering and implementaion

Skills/Experience Preferred:
* Familiarity with the accounting aspects of the QAD system
* Knowledge of DBA type functions

To apply, please send resume and references to HR-Ohio.

ERP Applications Programmer Analyst

Activities & Responsibilities

• Assists with development and maintenance of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Customizes and configures programs for user ERP applications.
• Tests ERP programs to ensure the system is meeting corporate needs.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks.
• Resolve various help desk calls.
• Applies system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems.
  • Configures, designs, develops, and maintains ERP program codes and applications to support business processes and functions. Works on elements of large, complex installations.
  • Performs all aspects of programming assignments, and assists with systems design.
  • Fully knowledgeable in Progress ERP programming language.
  • Applies knowledge and experience with technology and application development methodologies to perform basic systems analysis techniques, testing, debugging, and file design.
  • Understands and adheres to documentation standards, file design and coding standards. Works closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
  • These solutions must be aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization's architectural standards. Make recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code.
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programs including encoding, testing, debugging and documenting programs.
  • Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Performs a variety of tasks. Provide consultation on complex programs.
• Designs, plans, and coordinates work assignments.
  • Provides technical support to other team members.
  • Handles complex application features and technical designs.
  • Designs and implements the components required for complex application features.

Knowledge & Skillset

• QAD MFG/PRO
• Progress Programming and Data Schema functionality
• Web Speed Programming
• Unix Operating System
• Strong cross-functional communication skills
• Microsoft Windows & SQL familiarity

Site is Vernon Hills, IL. Initial contract is for 4 months, can be extended. Rate is $50-70+/hour DOE. Must have QAD MFG/PRO experience.

Progress DBA Contract, Offsite Option

Here's an opportunity for someone who's set up to telecommute. The contract would be 6 to 8 weeks worth of DBA work for a client in Cleveland, OH. But telecommuting would work for the right individual.

As always, I hesitate to even say the word "telecommute" because I know I'll be flooded with resumes from people with a late-nineties model PC and a 56K modem or with no PC at all. You must be a serious professional consultant. That means you must have your own equipment; access to at least 2 PCs, preferably notebooks, running at least Win 2000 Pro and up-to-date virus protection with a high-speed internet connection behind a hardware firewall (router). Downtime is not an option. Acts of God will be considered as a legitimate excuse -- I hope that clarifies the seriousness of 99.99% uptime.

The rate would be $50-65/hour DOE. This is a stop gap position with a lot of opportunities to be a hero and it could easily turn into more for someone who is really serious. You need to be willing to work extra hours and get down and dirty with data. If you are a prima donna who doesn't want to wear a cell phone then please look elsewhere.

MFG/PRO Support and Administration in Akron, OH

This is a 3-month to 6-month project with a completely open rate. The client is moving from MFG/PRO to SAP and they need a "stop-gap" support person. Here's the listing:

"MFG/PRO administrator needed for Akron, OH company. Client is moving from QAD to SAP and they need someone to administer and support the existing MFG/PRO implementation. Experience with both MFG/PRO and Progress necessary."

Short QAD Project in Akron/Canton, Ohio area

Let me emphasize short; one-month maximum. They say they want someone to design a custom front-end for their MFG-PRO application, customer service and sales module. Rates are around $60-70/hour DOE.

Good contract if you are between gigs, but don't "quit your day job" over this one. There is no promise or even a hint from the client that this could lead to more work.

What's it gonna take?

I was just reminiscing the other day about my leap into the world of contracting in 1997. I was pretty pleased that it resulted in a 15% increase in my compensation, even though I was thrown into a cubicle in an IT center with 50+ other contractors.

But I was even more pleased when I was recruited for an even better position 9 month's later for effectively a 70% increase over that starting salary. I was back in my area of expertise -- Progress programming -- and I started working on projects where my knowledge and skills were in far greater demand.

So I hope people doing Progress Programming now, 10 years later, can see in this little narrative of mine a reason to consider jumping at the contract position I've recently posted, especially those working for, say, a certain local paint/chemical company? This position is for a large firm, but the chosen contractor would be part of a smaller, "elite team", if you will, and not just a body-shop hired hand. You deserve a break and a chance to distinguish yourself.

Recently, through negotiations, the rate for this 6-month contract has gone up; I would say the minimum rate is around $55/hour all-inclusive, and I stress that is a minimum. Use the link in the sidebar to send me your resume. Let's work on this together; I look forward to hearing from you!