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- Page Change Detectors - Some of you will find this very helpful in y From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
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- Lead System's Analyst - Client Apps Support - Equ/FI/Der - FS - Bost From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
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- Mgr Client Reporting - Equities/FI/Derivatives - FS - Boston, MA Are From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
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Page Change Detectors - Some of you will find this very helpful in y
Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:16 am (PST)
Tools that allow you to monitor web page changes - Namely job postings at
firms you may be interested in.
Gary Wright
Page Change Detectors
by Matt Youngquist
While I'm no expert on such things, I definitely consider myself something
of a "serious amateur" when it comes to Internet data mining and on finding
the best ways to tease useful data out of the vast ocean of information out
there on the web– especially as it relates to career and job search
applications.
On this note, there's a little-known type of online tool that many of you
might not yet have come across, but that could potentially play a useful
role in your job hunting efforts if you acquaint yourself with one of these
applications to a certain degree. These tools are known colloquially as
"page change detectors" and basically, all they do is monitor a certain web
page (or 2, or 20, or 200) that you designate out in cyberspace, notifying
you (via e-mail or other means) immediately if the content on the page
changes for any reason.
The usefulness of such a tool? Well, for starters, many companies
(especially small-to-mid-sized ones) still have "manual" or "static"
employment pages on their websites, versus the more sophisticated systems
that bigger companies purchase from third-party providers. As a case in
point, visit the career pages of the employers Adobe and Avanade by clicking
here and here, respectively. You'll note that their job search interfaces
look almost identical, due to the fact that both companies license a
third-party application called Taleo to manage their job listings and
application process. This system (like most of the sophisticated ones)
comes with a built-in ability for candidates to save their search criteria
and create "job agents" that automatically alert them if/when a suitable new
opportunity gets added to the site. So page detection tools don't really
add much, in this scenario.
The employment pages of smaller companies, however, don't usually offer this
feature. Check out the hiring pages for a sampling of companies such as CSG
Openline, KCTS Television, or Qualis Health by clicking here, here, or here.
As you'll note, they're much more basic. There's no real interface or
search functionality involved — each company's open positions are just
listed manually, right there on the page, and are updated periodically by an
admin or HR person at each company. You therefore have to check these pages
manually, time after time, to see if any new jobs happen to get listed.
That's where a "page detector" program comes in. You simply tell the
detector to notify you if any of the text on the page in question changes,
at any point, so you don't have to worry about visiting the site repeatedly
and sifting through the same old content over and over again. One could
also use these types of programs to monitor other web pages for specific
companies of interest, to see if the information changes, such as finding
out if any key executives get added (or deleted) on the "About Us" page of a
website or if any new offices get opened up on the "Locations" page, that
sort of thing.
As far as which page detector program to use? The good news is there are
plenty of different options available, and most of them are absolutely free.
Among the more popular ones I've come across are:
FollowThatPage (http://www.followthatpage.com )
Page2RSS.com (http://page2rss.com )
WatchThatPage (http://www.watchthatpage.com )
Additionally, if you already use Google Reader to follow blogs and news
feeds, there's a new feature you can read about here that allows you to
program "page detection" functionality directly into your existing
subscription list. And for users of the Firefox web browser, there's an
add-on program (here) that does the same thing for that platform, as well.
As I said, the sky's the limit and there are all kinds of options, so just
play with each program and pick your favorite.
In closing, while page detector tools certainly aren't a must-have resource
for every job seeker, they can be handy, at times, since they fill a small
but important gap between sites like Google Alerts and the built-in alert
functions of sites like Indeed.com, Simplyhired.com, and some of the
high-end job posting systems like Taleo. So take a moment or two to
familiarize yourself with them. You might never decide to use one, but they
're a great little tool to have tucked away in your back pocket if the need
should ever arise!
http://careerhorizons.wordpress. com/
Matt Youngquist is a recognized expert in the field of career coaching, job
hunting, and professional employment counseling. After witnessing the
intense transformation of the job market over the past decade, and the
increasing career turbulence that many professionals were starting to
experience, he founded Career Horizons in 2004 to assist clients in
navigating successfully through these unfamiliar and largely uncharted
waters.
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Lead System's Analyst - Client Apps Support - Equ/FI/Der - FS - Bost
Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:03 pm (PST)
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title – WR715971
Lead Systems Analyst – Client Apps Support - Equ/FI/Der – FS – Boston, MA
Area - Outstanding Package
Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS
No Sponsorship Available – US Based Applicants Only – No Relocation
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm –
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities – Summary
The firm's Client Applications team provides and maintains applications to
support client-facing activities including Client Reporting, Relationship
Management, Business Development, Marketing, and Product Management.
The Client Applications team is seeking a Lead Systems Analyst to be part of
a global IS team that provides 24x7 user and production support services.
This individual will directly provide user support and operational
assistance to over 200 Boston-based users.
This position requires a high level of interaction with business and
technical groups to resolve investment data, client reporting, and
application issues.
· Strong understanding of Equity, Fixed Income and Derivative
instruments, analytics and client reporting are important for this role
· This individual should also be adept in writing SQL commands and
navigating relational databases to resolve investment data issues
Detailed Responsibilities:
· Provide comprehensive user support, particularly with respect to
investment data and client reporting issues. Track, resolve, and report on
support and enhancement requests, in a timely and thorough manner
· Ensure the continuous availability and operational resiliency of a
suite of Client Applications and related components
· Establish and maintain effective client relationships by having a
high degree of continuous interaction with the end users.
· Work with user to proactively identify opportunities for new and
improved systems
· Take ownership of production incidents, collaborate with others on
remediation, and manage these issues through to a satisfactory completion
· Provide support for other Firm wide initiatives such as Disaster
Recovery testing, Database upgrades, security audits, infrastructure
upgrades, etc.
· Stay abreast of the "state of the art" as it relates to Support,
both within the firm and throughout the industry
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Minimum of ten years of professional experience with at least five
years in investment management or financial services
· Strong understanding of investment data, equity, fixed income and
derivatives instruments and analytics
· Demonstrated client focus and relationship management skills
· Strong SQL query skills and experience with Oracle/SQL Server
relational databases and tools
· Hands-on experience supporting a Client Reporting platform or
processes a strong plus
· Previous experience acting in a business analysis/developer
capacity, including software requirements gathering is preferred
· Prior hands-on experience with Java/Unix/Weblogic solutions a
strong plus
· Bachelor's degree is required; Computer Science or MIS degree is
preferred
· CFA charter, or work towards one is preferred
Keys to this Position:
1. The candidate should be very familiar with Equities, Fixed Income,
Derivatives and the Analytics around those instruments.
2. Strong prior working knowledge of Investment Data is required. The
ability to query data and retrieve data from depositories is required.
3. Strong ability to run a Bridge Call and Resolve Investment Data issues
around Client Reporting is a requirement.
4. Strong Client Relationship skills are required.
Contact Information
Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - replywrightassociates@verizon. - WEBnet
Site – www.wrightassociates.org
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Mgr Client Reporting - Equities/FI/Derivatives - FS - Boston, MA Are
Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates
Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:13 pm (PST)
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title – WR715961
Mgr – Client Reporting – Equities/FI/Derivatives – FS – Boston, MA Area -
Outstanding Package
Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS - No Sponsorship
Available – US Based Applicants Only – No Relocation
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm –
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities – Summary
The firm's Client Applications team provides and maintains applications to
support client-facing activities including Client Reporting, Relationship
Management, Business Development, Marketing, and Product Management.
The Client Applications team is seeking a Manager of Client Reporting to
assume operational responsibility for all client reporting functions. This
position will also be responsible for providing thought leadership in
partnership with the business groups to evolve the Client Reporting
technology platform for the organization. This position requires a high
level of direct interaction with both business and technical groups as well
as leadership of systems analysts and engineers.
The candidate should have extensive experience with client reporting in the
investment management industry. In-depth knowledge of Equity, Fixed Income
and Derivative instruments and analytics are important for this role.
Hands-on involvement to resolve issues is often required and the candidate
should be adept in navigating relational databases.
Delivery focus is an essential attribute for this role. Other key skills
include; client management, team management, project management, and crisis
management skills.
This role will report to the Director of Client Applications within IS.
Detailed Responsibilities:
· Manage the IS Client Reporting team of full time and consultant
staff (approximately 20 analysts and developers)
· Ensure the successful delivery of monthly/quarterly client reports
via multiple channels (printed, web, email, ftp)
· Manage the support and ongoing enhancements to our existing client
reporting technology platform
· Own and drive the evolution of our client reporting platforms
· Establish and maintain effective client relationships by having a
high degree of continuous interaction with our internal clients
· Work with our internal clients to proactively identify and
prioritize opportunities for new/improved reporting capabilities
· Owen, track, and research reporting production issues and work
with appropriate teams on the resolution
· Act as the thought leader and "go to" person within information
services for client reporting matters
· Stay abreast of the "state of the art" as it relates to Client
Reporting throughout the industry.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 10+ years minimum work experience in a financial services
technology environment with a thorough understanding of investment
management data (equity, fixed income and derivatives instruments and
analytics) and information delivery requirements
· 5+ years of experience in the Client Reporting field with a
demonstrated track record of delivering change
· Knowledge of a variety of Client Reporting solutions including
both proprietary and vendor tools
· Demonstrated experience in the delivery of large systems
initiatives and the ability to lead the development of a Client Reporting
strategy.
· Prior experience acting in a business analysis/developer capacity,
including knowledge of software requirements gathering processes.
· Experience in writing SQL commands and navigating relational
databases to get 'hands-on" when needed
· Strong client relationship, communication and analytical skills
· Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively
· Bachelor's degree is required; Computer Science or MIS degree is
preferred
· CFA charter, or work towards one is preferred
Keys to this Position:
1. The candidate should be very familiar with Equities, Fixed Income,
Derivatives and the Analytics around those instruments.
2. The candidate should have a minimum of 5 plus years in Client Reporting
(producing month end and quarter end reports as well as the customization
around client reporting).
3. Strong Client Relationship skills are required. This individual will be
supporting and interfacing with the Global Relationship Group, Marketing and
Product Management.
Contact Information
Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - replywrightassociates@verizon. - WEBnet
Site – www.wrightassociates.org
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Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.
Phone: 508-761-6354
Email: mailto:garywright@prodigy.net
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org
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