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Consulting
Synegen fosters a professional services environment
that understands excellence in people. The Technology Services and
Professional Services practices within Synegen are the core foundation
of our business, providing for the realization of our vision, success
and future. To that end, our consultants are our most valuable asset!
Within our Technology Services practice, we employ some of the most
well-rounded, knowledgeable and experienced technology specialists
with backgrounds in IT Department Management, cross-industry IT
strategy, analysis and application design.
The consultants who make up our Professional Services practice have
vast technology knowledge and backgrounds, as well as a strong understanding
of internal business management and IT departmental functions. In
many cases, they have considerable knowledge within a specific industry
vertical such as finance, insurance, manufacturing, retail and utilities,
just to name a few.
Synegen is always looking for superior technical talent for both
of these practice areas.
Business Analyst:
An individual filling the role of Business Analyst will provide
leadership regarding IT processes and concepts including application
alignment/rationalization, project management, process improvement,
application configuration management and other necessary leadership
tasks. The ideal Business Analyst candidate will have a strong understanding
of:
- Process Design
- Roadmap Planning
- Risk Mitigation
- Enterprise Architecture
- Project Management
- Document and Content Management
- Portal development or technology
- Application Development
- Knowledge of various software packages and technologies
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Assist Synegen clients with determining the best practice
approach toward achieving optimum process performance
- Establish processes and standards for managing processes
and technical applications so that IT initiatives and business
objectives are aligned
- Work effectively with IT and business sponsors and project
teams to establish and enable the processes required to successfully
initiate and deliver new systems
- Develop IT strategies, plans and actions directly related
to the delivery of IT services and operations
- Establish project management policies and guidelines to
ensure delivery of projects with as much consistency, accuracy
and efficiency as possible
- Participate, as appropriate, with software and architecture
evaluation, recommendation, selection and implementation that
support and enable the goals of the client company
- Participate, as needed, in pre-sales efforts including sales
calls, proposal development and presentation so that new business
is obtained
- Lead and/or support Project Managers to ensure proper management
of project scope, schedule, and resources
- Effectively build working relationships with key client
sponsors, executives and team members so that strong client
partnership is created to secure future business for Synegnen
- Mentor and guide junior-level project team members in order
to foster the growth and knowledge base of all Synegen team
members
- Continually contribute to the ongoing development of Synegen’s
Technology Services practice
Database Specialist:
Synegen is involved in many enterprise technology solutions for
clients in the Chicago area. Database Specialists play an important
role in the success of each and every one of our client engagements.
Database Architects and Administrators work within a project team,
communicating with client representatives and the Synegen team to
manage database technologies and the overall vision for the database
architecture of client solution. Specific tasks may include:
- Create and document logical and physical database design
using data modeling tools
- Installing, configuring and tuning database servers
- Establish policies and procedures pertaining to database
management, security, maintenance and utilization
- Producing and managing the database schema
- Set and monitor database standards
- Monitor database efficiency and implement improvements,
when needed
- Evaluate vendor products to meet client needs
- Evaluate, select and implement required database software
- Complete development to meet client needs
- Train users in use of database functionality
- Effectively communicate with Synegen and client team members
any database issues and recommend the best course of action
- Develop a vision for database systems that works within
the goals of the client engagement
- Ensure that database architecture supports the appropriate
systems
- Advise client and Synegen team members on available database
concepts and functional capabilities
Project Management:
The ideal Project Management team member will effectively apply
structured project management techniques and methodologies to manage
client project initiatives. Working across multiple different industry
verticals, the Project Manager should be proactive when responding
to client requirements and concerns to successfully manage problem
resolution, task completion and project delivery.
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Manage project timelines and budgets
- Create detailed project work plans
- Delegate project plan tasks to team members
- Complete project planning and scope estimation
- Track project status
- Develop status reports and submit to the client sponsors
as well as the Business Development Managers
- Schedule and lead client and team status meetings, as needed
(bi-weekly, at a minimum)
- Schedule and lead project milestone presentations with the
client
- Effectively communicate project vision, mission and goals
to the team, including Synegen and client members
- Track and manage all project-related issues
- Provide leadership to project team members
- Apply best practice approaches and methodologies, consistent
with Syngen’s beliefs
- Consistently deliver quality projects within budget and
timeframes outlined
System Architect:
A person fulfilling the Application/System Architect position will
be responsible for working with our clients to develop overall strategy,
standardization, analysis, design, and implementation of a key business
objective. The Application/System Architect should have an understanding
of the following:
- High-Level knowledge of various software packages
- Process Design
- Integration technologies
- Roadmap planning
- Data Management
- Enterprise Architecture
- Document and Content Management
- Portal Development
- Application Development
- Search Engine Optimization
- Knowledge management
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Lead large-scale business application design efforts for
Synegen clients
- Effectively interact with managerial- and C-level executives
within a client company
- Obtain and demonstrate knowledge and practical expertise
with development tools/technologies applied on client engagements
- Demonstrate a firm understanding of design methods and architectures
- Assist the Project Manager in establishing team goals, objectives,
and budget
- Participate in pre-sales efforts with the business development
team to procure new business
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of application/enterprise
architecture, system integration and development, package evaluation/selection/implementation
and best practice iterative development methodologies
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of technology platforms
and languages used during Synegen client engagements
- Effectively define, create and complete project tasks with
little guidance
- Effectively communicate solution vision, mission and goals
to business and technical project sponsors
Technical Consultant (Programmer, Programmer/Analyst):
As a key member of the Synegen family, a Technical Consultant is
essential to the success and future of Synegen! A Technical Consultant
will work within specific client requirements. Working on enterprise
development efforts, the Technical Consultant will contribute in
several different capacities, depending on his/her experience and
capabilities. Areas of contribution may include working within the
entire life cycle of an engagement:
- Analysis
- Requirement gathering
- Use case creation
- Data modeling
- Development– providing advanced-level development skills
and superior technical knowledge to client engagements
- Testing—successfully test and debug systems for client engagements
- Documentation (both system documentation and user training
documentation)
- Implementation
- Knowledge Transfer (including the presentation of User Guides
and formal client training sessions)
- Effectively manage individual time and tasks
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