Monday, February 27, 2012

Web designer/developer


I am an independent vendor for the University of Utah and am starting a new venture in a college/university related field.  I am looking for a good results-oriented web designer/developer with a thorough understanding of website usability.  We are building a sizeable website from scratch and require both strong, technical and creative skills.

This is an awesome opportunity if you are looking for a fun, innovative project.  Pay will be determined on experience.  Please respond to sue.cluff@yahoo.com.


Software Engineer


Serious Computer Scientists Only

Know your stuff? 

Are you a rock star engineer capable of sorting gigabytes of data in small amounts of memory? If not, don't apply.

We're looking for computer scientists, not programmers or web developers or script kiddies.

The problems we solve are fun, engaging, and at the cutting edge of cloud computing and web scalability. We offer amazing learning opportunities and career advancement for extremely talented engineers. Start your career right by working with tomorrow's technology today.

We're not hung-up on what languages you code or your past jobs and experience. What we care about is your ability to think, your solid computer science foundation, and how hard you work. 

We are very selective -- our product head spent 5 1/2 years at Google -- and we offer a fabulous google-like work environment, good salary and benefits. We have openings for both full-time graduates and part-time interns.

Applying is Easy: Simply email a quick introduction / personal overview and tell us about the hardest engineering problem you've solved. 

Compensation: VERY Competitive



Contact:


www.Qualtrics.com

Software Quality Assurance (SQA)




Responsibilities:

- Performs functional, application, and performance tests.
- Executes automated testing procedures and programs.
- Design and implement testing processes and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) methodologies necessary to deliver scalable, maintainable, and defect-free system(s) in an on-time and cost effective manner.
- Serve as QA interface with software developers and end-users.
- Reports significant defects and tracks all defects and project issues.
- Analyzes test results from a technical standpoint and the ability to isolate defects prior to escalating to the development team for resolution.
- Track test coverage and other metrics.
- Contribute to the continuous advancement of current QA processes and maintain repeatable processes.
- Work closely with the development team to develop automated and manual testing strategies.
- May plan and direct the testing performed by others involved in the qualification of products and applications.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following:

- 2+ years experience in Software Development with a focus in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) or Software Testing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- Adaptable and flexible to the work environment, handling multiple tasks concurrently
- Experience with QA and manual testing techniques and processes, including black box/white box, bug reporting and tracking, test case writing, and test execution.
- Experience mentoring and guiding less experienced testersUnderstanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), specifically the Agile Methodology (Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban, etc.)
- Familiarity with Web 2.0 technologies (Javascript, SOA, AJAX, CSS, SOAP, HTML).
- Experience with Software Test Automation, including API or Web Services testing (Selenium, Watir, JMeter, REST, SOAPUI, XMLRPC,etc.)
- Experience testing web-based, enterprise applications.
- Experience using source code repositories (Git, Subversion, TFS, etc.) Mac or Linux Desktop environments a plus, but not required.
- Some experience with coding and scripting (Java, Python, C#, etc.) in a testing role

Compensation: Competitive


Contact:


www.Qualtrics.com

Statistician - Qualtrics University

Ready to get out of the classroom and put your problem solving skills to the test? Qualtrics Labs, the world's leading market research software provider, is looking for smart, driven people to join our Qualtrics University team. 

Qualtrics University is the primary resource for researchers looking to take their market research to the next level. We interact daily with some of the world's top minds at universities and companies including Harvard, MIT, Bain and Apple. Our clients are on the cutting edge of market research and frequently challenge us with new, engaging scenarios to implement in a survey environment. Analytical and problem-solving skills are a must to succeed.

Successful candidates will be able to - 
Learn the Qualtrics Research Suite and supporting software quickly and thoroughly, and become an expert on survey implementation.

Solve difficult research problems both independently and in a team environment using the available tool set.
Communicate confidently with top researchers.
Proactively seek ways to improve the client experience.

Other requirements - 
Currently pursuing a hard-science degree such as Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics.

Ability to commit 20 hours a week.
Think you have what it takes? We'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: $10-$12/hr


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Peer Advsors

Job Duties: Main job functions include providing one–on-one academic advising to current and prospective University students with regard to graduation requirements, interpretation of DARS reports, appropriate class selection, transfer articulation, University policies and other academic issues. Other duties may include small group presentations, representation at events on and off campus and facilitation of workshops on issues that address student suc-cess. 

Minimum Requirements: Current University of Utah student in good academic standing. Strong communication skills. Commitment to provide quality service to students. 

Preferences: Advising, tutoring, or customer service experience is preferred. Microsoft Of-fice proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pub-lisher) is strongly desired. 

Work Schedule: Part Time: 15 hours/week. Schedule to be arranged depending on office needs and student’s course schedule. 

Salary Range: $9.00/hour to start 

To Apply : Please fill out the application, answer the supplemental questions, and submit: 

Cover Letter: address why you are interested in becoming a Peer Advisor and working in higher education. 

Current Resume: please include contact infor-mation for two references. 

Application Instructions: Apply by March 9th through the University’s student job website: http://www.employment.utah.edu/students/ click on “apply for student jobs” and search for PRN00808N 

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Business Systems Analyst position


Open Position Announcement

Position: Business Systems Analyst
Location: Park City, UT
·       Skullcandy is searching for an individual with hybrid business and technical skills who can help us address our systems needs in our rapidly changing environment.  We’re looking for someone with up to five years’ relevant experience however this could also be an entry level position for the right candidate.  Salary is based on skillset and experience.

Primary Responsibilities:
·       Analyze complex business problems and develop solutions using processes and systems
·       Own and drive systems projects from start to finish – gather requirements, design, develop, implement, and support solutions that deliver business value
·       Take our business analytics to the next level with a world class reporting, dashboard, and ad-hoc analysis tool
·       Become an expert in SAP Business By Design and help support and adapt the system to stay one step ahead of where our business is going
·       Proactively identify areas where we can use systems to solve business problems and implement practical solutions
·       Kick in where needed on a wide range of projects including hardware and software upgrades, forecasting, and EDI integration
·       Respond to production support issues and identify and drive root cause corrections to systems problems
Required Skills and Qualifications:
·       Required:
o   Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent.
o   Ability to quickly understand business needs to form solutions using systems
o   Comfortable multi-tasking and performing all aspects of the systems analysis lifecycle: design, development, testing, and production support
o   Ability to work as part of a team or individually
·       Plus: 3 or more of the following:
o   Experience with off-the-shelf ERP software packages, preferably SAP Business By Design
o   Experience with off-the-shelf Forecasting software packages, preferably Oracle Demantra
o   Project management skills: experience running small to medium size projects, hitting deadlines, managing cross functional teams
o   Experience in a multi-company, multi-country, multi-currency business environment
o   Technical writing, documentation, and training skills
o   Web Developent, Corporate Intranet site design
o   Programming experience, language being less important than the structured thinking behind it
o   SQL Coding, data warehouse, and reports design -  preferably using Microsoft SQL Server and Reporting Services
o   Experience working in a business/systems environment in a related industry such as retail, fashion, action sports, consumer products, or high tech electronics
o   Hands-on experience setting up, configuring and supporting enterprise integration middleware solutions

Benefits
·       Competitive compensation based on experience
·       401K Matching
·       Health Benefits
·       Product Discounts
·       Discount Ski Pass/ Discount Gym Membership
·       Flex Time Scheduling

To Apply
·       E-Mail your resume and a cover letter to careers@skullcandy.com
·       Include the job title “Business Systems Analyst” in the subject line


SKULLCANDY: A vision born on a chairlift, tested in the sand, proven on the urban streets. Skullcandy embodies exclusive designs by some of today’s most notorious artists, fused with team-inspired state-of-the-art technology in both function and form, remixed to a thumping beat. Our Skullcandy corporate office is located in Park City, Utah.

Internship Opportunity

We have two AWESOME positions for summer interns, preferably junior or senior class students with a strong possibility for continued employment beyond summer. The ideal candidates will have had exposure to / desire to learn web programming techniques, databases, and assist in the full software development lifecycle. Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for 10 weeks during the summer 2012 semester. Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite; a current clearance is helpful, but not required). Salary rates per hour: $21 for junior class, $22.96 for senior class, and higher for those in masters programs.

Applications must be submitted through the Northrop Grumman Careers website: