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		Careers Access Data Corp., is the only specialty firm that offers complete business, technical, creative, software and hosting solutions for the world's largest financial services companies. From start to finish, Access Data helps its clients clarify their business needs, develop strategic plans of attack, and identify and implement the best technologies. We are the trusted business advisor, coach, and technology resource. Access Data's one-stop approach, combined with extensive "client-side" experience, has enabled our clients to re-engineer business processes, launch new technologies, and create powerful management tools - all of which results in increased profits, reduced costs, and strengthened customer relationships. By focusing on our clients, we recognize that success comes from understanding their needs and providing them with cost efficient, timely solutions. Access Data offers an entrepreneurial working environment and outstanding growth opportunities. Access Data offers its full-time employees a competitive wage, as well as incentive plans that promote employee and company growth. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and a generous paid time off program. The following is a listing of available positions: Assistant Controller Assistant Controller Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries, is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its Finance team in the Pittsburgh office. Essential Functions: Leads and participates in the monthly close process and coordinates the accounting close book Oversee general ledger maintenance including performing reconciliation of specific accounts Reinforces internal controls and company policies Manages external audit relationships Prepares and analyzes financial statements and consolidation Manages and participates in the normal daily finance function (cash receipts and disbursements, A/P, A/R, client billings, cash management, forecasting, etc.) Provides support to the financial planning process through the preparation of expense, capital, and staffing trend analyses and maintenance of the Company’s overall plan and forecasting models Assists in coordinating the budget process and assists with the preparation and communication of preliminary and approved budget data Performs financial statement review and analysis to determine the impact of business decisions and advises senior management regarding issues/trends where applicable Generates and analyzes management reports that reflect the status of budget vs. actual financial results Prepares business cases in support of corporate initiatives Builds professional, productive, relationships within the organization Reviews customer contracts and manages compliance Reviews department processes and implements improvements in efficiency, internal control and system documentation Oversees the full cycle fixed assets Assists with employee expense reimbursements Supervises accounting staff as necessary Works overtime and travels as required Specifications: Understanding of time limitations/restrictions related to month end close Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills Understanding of general accounting including account reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis and business case preparation Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel Great Plains experience a plus Education and experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience. 5+ years of relevant work experience, CPA preferred, in a national or regional firm atmosphere. Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Business Analyst Business Analyst Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries, is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, talented Business Analyst to become a member of the SalesVision team. Essential Functions: Gathers requirements and develops specifications for successful SalesVision client implementations Participates in team design sessions, requirements gathering sessions with clients, and specification development to drive the creation of new product features and modules Participates in client implementation projects Attains expert knowledge of the business functionality of the SalesVision application Learns, understands, exemplifies, enhances, and adheres to the guiding principles and operational standards of Access Data Maintains current knowledge of Access Data’s business and becomes familiar with Financial Services concepts relevant to the SalesVision product line, and the business rules and processes associated within SalesVision Assists with the business development efforts of Access Data Works with Access Data clients as necessary to promote product excellence and customer satisfaction Specifications: Experience gathering customer requirements and must possess excellent communication skills Must be detail oriented and have excellent problem solving abilities Must be highly effective in a fast paced environment Experience implementing Web-based J2EE applications a plus Knowledge of the financial services and asset management industry Able to work in a team environment Education & Experience: A Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or financial field or equivalent and at least 5+ years of analyst experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Data Center Support Analyst Data Center Support Analyst This position is responsible for providing timely support for network, operating systems, and applications at the desktop level. Ensure that customers are satisfied with service received. Essential Functions: Provide help desk support for desktop software and hardware Provide application support for external clients Escalate problems to second level support as needed Basic NT administration Identify and track trends in support requests Comply with service level agreements with Managed Services customers to continually increase customer satisfaction Answer Response Center calls Other duties as assigned Specifications: Basic understanding of the following technologies: PC/LAN experience, Microsoft Windows NT and SMS Administration; Microsoft desktop; Exchange; MS Office; Windows 2000 and Windows XP Workstation installation and configuration on Networked machines. Strong oral and written communications skills Must be detail oriented and have excellent problem solving abilities Must be highly effective in a fast paced environment Able to work in a team environment Willing to work shifts, holidays and weekends Ability to lift objects weighing 30 pounds when setting up equipment Education and experience: An Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent experience and at least 1+ years of help desk experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Database Developer Database Developer Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries, is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, talented Database Developer/Administrator to become a member of the SalesVision team. Essential Functions: Work with Java developers to design the database structures needed for SalesVision product enhancements and new modules, and consult on performance issues encountered in operation Perform all routine and emergency database administration tasks including creation of new databases, configuration, cloning, backup and recovery Setup, administer and tune databases to support product development, testing, benchmarking, and hosting Lead the design of database structures and database processing approaches for the SalesVision application Specifications: Extensive Oracle training and experience desired including: Oracle 9i, 10g administration, performance, partitions, materialized views, backup and recovery, Oracle on NAS storage, Oracle Label Security, Oracle clusters, warehouses, reporting (BO, Crystal, Cognos), and VLDB Programming and software development courses utilizing Java and J2EE Must be able to diagnose and devise creative solutions to complex database problems Ability to work within practical resource constraints Knowledge of n-tiered architectures and relational databases Must be detail oriented and have excellent problem solving abilities Must be highly effective in a fast paced environment Knowledge of the financial services and asset management industry a plus Able to work in a team environment Must be self-driven and task-oriented Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and 6+ years of database development and administration experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Network Engineer Network Engineer This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of various types of network equipment. A Network Engineer is also responsible for ensuring that the network infrastructure is secure and ensuring that the correct network products are in place to meet the company needs. Essential Functions: Installs, maintains, configures, and troubleshoots network equipment in support of customer requirements Assists with capacity planning studies to determine future network infrastructure requirements Assists with the design and implementation of a secure network infrastructure to support the needs of multiple customers Assists with the implementation and maintenance of security monitoring tools and facilities Supports the implementation of Information Security Policies, Procedures, and Directives Assists with the design and implementation of network infrastructure to provide disaster recovery support Evaluates and recommends networking equipment and strategies to support Access Data's current and future needs Interacts with external telecommunications services providers Supports ongoing information security assessments, evaluations, and audits Conducts research and development on current and future technologies relevant to Access Data and its Clients Assists with the design and development of various Application Hosting Models to meet the needs of Clients Consults on various projects and proposals Works with clients on needs assessments, GAP analyses, and the development of project requirements Works closely with other business and technical consultants to prepare proposals and presentations for clients and prospects Stays current with trends in the application of technology to Access Data target markets Travels as required to perform the duties of the job Facilitates, leads, and mentors small teams on a project-by-project basis Assists with the business development efforts of Access Data Documents maintenance and support procedures for routine and complex tasks Participates in a 24x7 on-call support rotation and off-hours maintenance windows as necessary Frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds when setting up equipment Other duties as assigned Specifications: 5+ years experience as a Network Engineer with at least two years supporting a highly available 24x7 environment Extensive knowledge of computer hardware, software, Internet technologies, and network security technologies including Windows 2000 & XP, Linux, Internet Browsers, Proxy Servers, Firewalls, and Oracle Experience in on-call environments Effective problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and detail orientation Proven analytical skills Ability to multitask Must thrive in a collaborative and team environment Highly productive in all organizational environments in which previously associated Ability to effectively resolve customer support issues for customers with a wide range of technical capability and experience Education and experience: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Information Systems, or related field preferred Security certifications such as CISSP or SANS/GIAC preferred Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Operations Analyst Operations Analyst The Operations Coordinator - Compliance Insight Services will be responsible for daily processing in the SalesVision application related to short-term trading policy compliance. Additionally, the Operations Coordinator will interact with both fund family clients and the operational personnel responsible for trading compliance and data sharing at the financial intermediaries who distribute those clients’ products. Essential Functions: Work with Operations and Implementation teams to support new and existing Sales Vision Clients Execute batch scripts in a Red Hat Linix environment Assist with routine and emergency database administration tasks including: cloning of schemas, back up and recovery Assist in debugging errors in operational procedures. Work with Technical Services staff to coordinate releases, software/hardware upgrades and security upgrades Documents maintenance and support procedures for routine and complex tasks. Participates in a 24x7 on-call support rotation and off-hours maintenance windows as necessary Other duties as assigned Specifications: 1+ years of Oracle SQL in a Linix/Unix environment Familiar with RedHat Linix, including bash shell and scripting language Knowledge of relational databases, preferably Oracle 10G Exposure to OOP and n-tiered architectures Knowledge of retrieving/updating systems data/tables using SQL Must be able to diagnose/ remediate/escalate routine operations failures Must be able to work shifts Ability to function effectively in a batch processing environment Ability to assist clients with problem resolution by interacting directly with clients Effective problem-solving skills, organizational skills and detail orientation Proven analytical skills Ability to multitask Must thrive in a collaborative and team environment Knowledge a the financial services and asset management industry a plus Education and experience: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Operations Coordinator - Compliance Insight Services Operations Coordinator - Compliance Insight Services The Operations Coordinator - Compliance Insight Services will be responsible for daily processing in the SalesVision application related to short-term trading policy compliance. Additionally, the Operations Coordinator will interact with both fund family clients and the operational personnel responsible for trading compliance and data sharing at the financial intermediaries who distribute those clients’ products. Essential Functions: Perform day-to-day processing related to mutual fund short-term trading compliance as it relates to SEC rules 38a-1 and 22c-2 within the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the disclosed policies within the prospectus’ of mutual fund clients who have opted for this full-service outsourcing Perform daily processing functions including; research of omnibus account-level trading irregularities and individual account-level short-term trading policy violations as well as review and submission of data sharing requests to financial intermediaries who sub-account the mutual fund products of Access Data fund clients Research and take remedial action on breakdowns in data-sharing communication or data request rejections via conduits such as the NSCC Standardized Data Reporting (SDR) interface, supermarket portals, proprietary data interfaces, and secure e-mail Direct formal communication of policy violations to fund clients and their financial intermediaries and ensure that enforcement activity is enacted Maintain integrity of fund client and financial intermediary data stored in SalesVision; secure additional information from fund clients’ transfer agent or financial intermediaries as needed Identify policy violations and processing exceptions and communicate escalation issues to Compliance Insight Services group manager Identify opportunities for process improvements / best practices and submit recommendations to management accordingly Format daily financial intermediary files and load into SalesVision Perform daily data download and restriction processing within super market portals Document and store all compliance-related tasks and communications with both fund client and financial intermediary personnel Attain expert knowledge of the compliance functionality of the SalesVision Shareholder Compliance application and the full-service outsourcing functions of the Compliance Insight Services group, as well as the business functionality of other SalesVision modules and Insight Services Interact with ADC fund and intermediary clients to ensure client satisfaction and promote product excellence Use experience and knowledge of fund client business to suggest additional modules that would supply value to the client and additional revenue streams for Access Data Participate in product and project development initiatives Maintain user guides to include process improvements, industry updates, etc Assist with the business development efforts and client implementation initiatives of ADC Represent ADC with prospects and clients by maintaining knowledge of SalesVision Shareholder Compliance and Insight Services product / services and corresponding functionality, as well as ADC business practices Other duties as assigned Specifications: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) experience required; PL/SQL experience a plus Prior customer service experience Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills Must be detail-oriented and have excellent problem solving abilities Must be highly effective in a fast paced environment Able to work independently, as well as in a team environment, with all levels of employees Education and experience: Bachelor degree preferred 3+ years business experience Financial services / technical backgrounds a plus Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Project Manager, Implementation Project Manager, Implementation Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries, is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented and talented Project Manager to become a member of the SalesVision team. Essential Functions: Provides project leadership for both Sales Vision and client teams from the point of sale through turnover of products to on-going support Ensures alignment of project expectations and critical success factors between Sales Vision and client teams Oversees the preparation of the project and planning functions by developing the high-level project plan in conjunction with the Sales Vision Implementation team Reviews the plan with the client and communicates status updates Coordinates communication and status updates between all internal resources and ensures the project team meets expected SLA guidelines Develops and maintains key project documents and manages overall project issues list to insure timely resolution. Regularly reviews overall project progress with client and Sales Vision teams Serves as the overall project escalation point for client and internal resources and facilitates resolution of issues impacting project progress including client expectations Gathers requirements and develops specifications for successful Sales Vision client implementation Participates in team design sessions, requirements gathering sessions with clients, and specification development to drive the creation of new product features and modules Attains expert knowledge of the business functionality of the Sales Vision application Learns, understands, exemplifies, enhances, and adheres to the guiding principles and operational standards of Access Data Maintains current knowledge of Access Data’s business and becomes familiar with Financial Services concepts relevant to the Sales Vision product line, the business rules and processes associated with Sales vision Assists with the business development efforts of Access Data Works with Asset Data clients as necessary to promote product excellence and customer satisfaction Specifications: Experience gathering customer requirements and possess excellent communication skills Must be detail oriented and have excellent problem solving abilities Must be highly effective in a fast paced environment Experience implementing Web-based J2EE applications a plus Knowledge of the financial services and asset management industry Able to work in a team environment Education and experience: A Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or financial field or equivalent 7+ years of analyst and project management experience MBA prefered Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, detail-oriented, talented software engineer to provide technical leadership to the software development team. . Essential Functions: Participate in and lead team design sessions, prototype and develop new system features Develop and perform automated unit tests Debug and fix system defects Provide technical expertise and leadership to more junior levels of the software engineering staff Participate in requirements gathering activities Document software architecture, design, and implementation Participate in team planning and management activities Maintain, enhance and support core product lines Follow the software development lifecycle as defined by management Other duties as assigned Specifications: Experience in the development of database-driven applications using Java, JDBC, and JUnit Knowledge of Oracle or SQL, VLDB, and relational database concepts Familiarity with object-oriented programming methodologies Familiarity with test-driven development concepts and experience writing unit tests Must enjoy working in a highly effective, fast-paced team environment Demonstrated creative problem solving skills and a dedication to excellence and the entrepreneurial spirit Education & Experience: Bachelors degree in computer science or related field 7+ years of development experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Software Engineer Software Engineer Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries, is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented and talented software engineer to become a member of the product development team responsible for developing and maintaining SalesVision. This engineer will participate in team design sessions, prototype and develop new system features, develop and perform automated unit tests, debug and fix system defects, and document design and code. Essential Functions: Knowledge of relational database concepts Familiarity with object-oriented programming methodologies Experience developing database-driven applications using Java and JDBC Familiarity with test-driven development concepts and experience writing unit tests Specifications: Knowledge of Java, JDBC, JUnit Knowledge of Oracle, SQL " Enjoys working in a highly effective, deadline-driven, fast-paced environment Demonstrates creative problem skills, dedication to excellence and the entrepreneurial spirit Able to work in a team environment Education & Experience: Bachelors degree in computer science or related field and 1+ year of development experience. Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Staff Accountant Staff Accountant Access Data Corp., a leading provider of web-native application solutions to the investment management and financial services industries, is seeking a staff accountant to join its Finance team in the Pittsburgh office. Essential Functions: Assist in all aspects of accounting processes Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information Prepare entries to accounts Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss statements Summarize current and projected company financial position Work closely with other team members on special projects Specifications: A working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint A team player who demonstrates initiative and dedication to excellence Great Plains software knowledge is a plus Able to work in a team environment Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in accounting or finance with a minimum of 2 years of related work experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE Unix / SAN Administrator Unix / SAN Administrator The Unix / SAN administrator’s primary responsibility will be supporting the storage environment, application of backup hardware and backup management software in support of an enterprise system. This position is also responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the various operating systems and researching server/maintenance hardware and software products to determine those which best meet the company needs. Essential Functions: Monitors related SAN fabric, storage subsystems, storage peripherals, and server host bus adaptors for errant conditions and potential fault conditions Enables proactive management of support related issues related to SAN Advises on and design new build-outs and refreshes of the infrastructure Participates in architectural design meetings with regard to design and analysis of SAN Infrastructure Participates in customer meetings related to infrastructure Conducts assessment of customer's infrastructure as needed Develops related/required infrastructure documentation Administers day-to-day operations of operating systems Develops project plans for the implementation or re-implementation of new technology and systems Researches server/maintenance hardware and software products to determine those which best meet company needs Assists with product evaluations and new products/technologies Assists with the monitoring of performance and maintenance of security Maintains software and hardware inventories Provides liaison support between the Network Administration team, vendors, and the desktop support team as needed Provides leadership to support teams for all tier-2 escalations Supports Unix machines. Including; host security; performance analysis and corrections; disk space mgmt; network issues; hardware failures Automates routine tasks such as data metric gathering and summarization for existing services Documents maintenance and support procedures for routine and complex tasks. Participates in a 24x7 on-call support rotation and off-hours maintenance windows as necessary Frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds when setting up equipment Other duties as assigned Specifications: 3+ years SAN experience 3+ years UNIX shell and perl scripting (bourne, ksh, csh, sed, awk, etc.) 3+ years of UNIX experience 3+ years experience and understanding of the Net Apps storage device Experience in large-scale enterprise software development lifecycle 5+ years experience as a Unix Systems Administrator with at least one year supporting a highly available 24x7 and on-call environments. Effective problem-solving skills, organizational skills and detail orientation Proven analytical skills Ability to multitask Must thrive in a collaborative and team environment Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Information Systems or equivalent experience Interested candidates should apply, clearly identifying the position applied for, to resumes@accessdc.com. EOE If you are interested, please e-mail your resume along with a cover letter and salary requirements to resumes@accessdc.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.		Join our innovative team of employees! “The Boomerang Effect.” Find why Access Data’s key players prefer Pittsburgh. (pdf)

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