Our client has an immediate need for a consultant to fill the position
detailed below. The client will also consider candidates interested in temp
to perm. Please note your interest - consulting only or temp to perm - in
your email.



Candidates for the following position should send a copy of their resume to
resumes@... along with billing rate and an explanation of how your
background matches the bullet pointed requirements for the position. Please
note the job description in the subject line of your email.



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Job Title: Application Specialist

Report to: IT Manager

Industry: Life Sciences

Location: Montgomery County, PA

Type: Consulting - could lead to Perm



Note: The client is looking for a junior to mid level individual for this
position.



Summary



The Application Specialist provides guidance, technical expertise,
implementation assistance, and on-going support to the various software
applications currently installed and considered for the future for all site
locations.



Essential Duties And Responsibilities



The Application Specialist has the following responsibilities and duties:

. As a primary function, provide oversight and technical expertise
to all applications and their operational activities, including:

- Provision of daily support to the user community for each software
application.

- Development, implementation and oversight of guidelines and
procedures for all daily maintenance activities for software systems and
their databases.

- Development, implementation and oversight of reports for each
software application as applicable.

- Assistance with updates, upgrades, enhancements and other
activities associated with maintenance of each application in a supportable
state.

. As a secondary function, provide assistance with general IT
support activities, including:

- Managing account and system setup controls.

- Managing database operations.

- Creating key performance indicators and metrics reports.

- Managing systems administration for each application.

- Creating and managing user accounts and permissions.

- Providing application services.

- Performing desktop services as needed for each application.

- Providing security administration for each application.

- Managing user-policy usage and requirements (such as a password
policy) as needed for each application.

- Providing ongoing technical support and subject matter expertise
for software applications (Help Desk Functions)

- Other duties as assigned



Supervisory Responsibilities



This position requires supervision of outside contractors, agencies and
support organizations involved in the design, installation, testing and
support of software applications and IT infrastructure. As appropriate,
direct supervision of company employees may be required in the future.



Qualifications:



. This position requires a self-starter that is goal oriented and
able to achieve objectives with minimal supervision.

. The ability to work in a team environment and to work in a
leadership role when necessary is also required.

. Also, in addition to having solid and tested experience with both
software systems and hardware, this position requires superior attention to
details and a proven "customer service" orientation.

. Significant experience with database activities, such as a
database administrator, is a plus.

. The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in
written form, with peers, non-technical colleagues and upper executive level
management and customers is also required.

. The ability to organize a response to a problem or new
application, plan and schedule the activities, and prepare a budgetary
estimate for a project is also desirable.



Technical Skills



. Experience with Windows operating systems is required. (Advanced
- all versions)

. Experience with Citrix (intermediate), terminal services
(intermediate), web servers (intermediate), Tomcat (intermediate), SQL
database(Advanced), and IIS(Advanced) is desirable.

. Experience with Great Plains is a plus (Added to job description)

. Experience with document management systems is a plus (Added to
job description)



Education And Experience



. This position requires 1-5 years of experience in an IT
environment.

. A BS in Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is required.

. Experience in a help desk or IT service environment is also
beneficial.

. Experience in Life Sciences preferred but not required.









Barry Meyers

Principal

The People Source Group

<mailto:resumes@...> resumes@...



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