Accounting Specialist
A large international company with North American headquarters in Portland has an immediate need for an Accounting Specialist to assist with financial transactions. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a large finance organization.

Responsibilities of the Accounting Specialist
Prepare and process financial transactions.
Financial statements and reporting prep.
Assist with the continuous development and implementation of policy, best practice, and process improvements.
Maintain accounting and financial records, both physical and electronic.
Account reconciliations.
Other duties as assigned.

Accounting Specialist Qualifications
Associate Degree in Accounting or equivalent education and experience required.
2 years of accounting experience.
Knowledge of GAAP and SAP.
MS Office Suite experience, with skills in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Can work independently and as part of a team.
 

Accounts Payable and Order Entry Specialist
Our family-owned and award-winning client is growing their accounting team and has an immediate need for an Accounts Payable and Order Entry Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top notch and dynamic team who goes above and beyond to achieve company goals.  This company and accounting organization has grown significantly in the past year and this employee will gain a variety of experience. Management takes pride in offering opportunity for development and promotion. Employees enjoy a beautiful work environment and amazing perks. Please apply if you strive for excellence, like to be inquisitive, can offer ideas to improve business, and have a desire to play a key role in supporting this organization as they continue to grow.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable and Order Entry Specialist
High volume invoice data entry and processing.
Maintain AP records.
Sales order entry.
Invoice scanning and filing.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Accounts Payable and Order Entry Specialist Qualifications
3+ years of accounts payable experience.
Sales order data entry experience.
ERP systems knowledge preferred.
MS Office Suite experience, with proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Can work independently and as part of a team.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Accounts Payable Specialist 
Our Portland Metro Area client is looking for an AP Specialist to join their team supporting accounts payable and general accounting functions.  This role comes with great benefits and will be working in a fun and dynamic environment!

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Specialist 
High volume, full process accounts payable.
Review and audit invoices, credit card bills and vendor statements for appropriate documentation
Research and resolve unidentified payments.
Respond to vendor inquiries.
Generate payments and distribute checks accordingly.
Maintain 1099s. 
Assist with month-end close.
Other duties as assigned.

Accounts Payable Specialist Qualifications 
1-2 years of accounting experience with strong AP background.
MS Office Suite experience, with skills in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge; NetSuite preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Can work independently and as part of a team.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Accounts Payable Specialist
Our Pacific Northwest client is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team in Portland. This is a great temp to hire opportunity, with potential for professional growth and advancement at a company with a great local reputation.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Specialist
Support general payments functions.
Daily banking functions.
Invoice processing and review.
Process check and payment requests.
Financial statements.
Payment audits.
Financial review and analysis.
Payment verifications.
Set up EFTs.
Maintain AP balance sheets.
Balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
Assist with the continuous development and implementation of accounting and finance policy, best practice, and process improvements.
Respond to AP and other payment inquiries. 
Maintain record of voided checks.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Accounts Payable Specialist Qualifications
Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; equivalent education and experience.
2+ years of accounting, with knowledge of disbursements and AP processing.
Knowledge of GAAP.
MS Office Suite experience, with skills in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Can work independently and as part of a team.
High degree of flexibility.

Administrative Services Assistant
This Administrative Services Assistant position provides administrative, clerical and/or secretarial and confidential support to Tier II Transmission Executive and Executive Assistant team. The position will support any and all of the TA, TS, TF, TE, TO, TP, TT organization(s) and act as liaison between all the Tier 3 Managers and immediate staff to facilitate the day-to day operations of the work group runs smoothly.

Up to 5% travel anticipated, a valid US drivers license is required. 

Administrative Services Assistant Responsibilities 
Provide a wide variety of confidential administrative/clerical tasks for the managers and staff for the assigned organization, managers and support staff.
Greet and screen visitors; address questions and business involving established policy, take messages, set appointments and/or refer visitors to other personnel as appropriate.
Create draft, edit, and proof documents, correspondence, research, and presentations using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Build, maintain and post Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations to SharePoint sites. 
Proof, review, and when applicable, draft, correspondence and documents prepared for manager signature and validate conformance of the established administrative policies and regulations, confirm proper coordination and timely compliance with assigned action.  
Provide recommendations and instructions to staff to maintain conformance with general policies and correspondence procedures.
Attend meetings, record meeting minutes as requested, transcribe and disseminate as needed.
Maintain a tracking system of action items to verify timely compliance with scheduled responses or actions.  Coordinate and monitor work unit responses to time-critical documents; alert manager / personnel of any concerns or response delays.
Answer and screen telephone calls; respond to most questions and complete most business involving established policy or routine matters; forward questions and matters to appropriate personnel as needed, following up to verify a timely response.
Respond to questions and complete business according to established policy and/or forward matters requiring action to appropriate staff, following up to verify a timely response.

Process and screen incoming and outgoing correspondence to include proof reading, to consist of the following: 
Review incoming correspondence and forward matters requiring action to appropriate staff.  Verify proper coordination and timely completion of assignments.
Sort and distribute incoming mail to appropriate recipient(s); as requested, review incoming correspondence.
Process outgoing mail and prepare materials for mailing, including providing self-addressed stamped envelopes, when appropriate.
Establish and maintain internal and external communication channels to coordinate smooth flow of information and positive working relationships.  
Perform faxing, scanning, photocopying, and work with the print shop to request printing services.
Update and maintain desk reference manual.
Serve as back-up to Tier II and Tier IV level Administrative Assistants as needed.
Come up to speed quickly on manager and organizational priorities in order to track meetings, work, and delegated projects or tasks to maintain accountability, confirming established targets are met.  Validate on-time documentation submission to Human Capital Management (HCM) and verify all processes are tracked to completion within established timelines. Review and update project trackers (performance, training, etc.) for the manager, alerting appropriate parties of any noted issues / concerns.
Serve as liaison between organizations, work units, and management support staff.  Keep up to date on issues, priorities, and sensitivities affecting work of the organization through consistent communication with the manager, frequent interaction with other managers, and outside contacts. 
Coordinate with and provide administrative guidance to lower-level contract support personnel; may delegate assignments to lower level contract administrative personnel at the request of the manager.

Administrative Team:
Organize and coordinate Organizational Administrative Team Meetings.
Attend mandatory Administrative Team Meetings.
Participate as a team member and in team meetings both professionally and collaboratively.
Work as a team member to:
Standardize, streamline and improve overall Administrative processes throughout the organization.
Help resolve organizational administrative issues and work on solutions as a group.
Complete team work assignments.

Proactively coordinate managers’ daily Outlook calendars and schedules with full responsibility for scheduling and prioritizing Tier III and IV managers’ appointments, meetings, conferences and calendar:
Coordinate appointments, including commitments of time.  Advise manager of appointments and other commitments that might have a bearing on future decisions.  
Organize, plan, prioritize, coordinate, schedule and verify appointments, meetings (in-person, phone conferences, web-based), conferences, and training for managers and other staff (securing rooms, phone bridges, projection, and other meeting supplies).  This may include drafting agenda and other meeting materials and developing background information for review, consideration and finalization by appropriate manager / personnel.
Accept meeting invitations, assist with outside visitor requests and schedule interviews.
Schedule and arrange meetings, conferences and training, including associated logistics and any necessary equipment (securing rooms, phone bridges, projection equipment, etc.).
Assist, compile, organize and verify appropriate files, notes and other materials are in order and ready for use at meetings, appointments, etc.
Draft agendas, coordinate speaking points, make arrangements for guest(s) / guest speakers and research and draft background information / materials as requested.
Arrange for representation by others if manager’s time and priorities make necessary.
As requested, attend and take meeting minutes / notes, transcribe / draft and distribute as appropriate.
Inform manager and staff of appointments and other commitments that might have a bearing on future decisions. 

Assist manager in a variety of personnel and other actions for BFTE and CFTE, including:
Prepare and enter requests for personnel actions into HRMIS.
Prepare federal worker (BFTE) award requests in HRMIS for manager review/approval, track awards for BFTE, and prepare recognition certificates for the organization.
Prepare retirement documentation.
May be designated as a power-user and/or back-up for the DOE e-Performance management system. Coordinate and assist manager with development of annual performance appraisal plans for federal personnel by assisting in implementing, completing, and facilitating documentation management.  
Schedule and track to completion all performance appraisals, progress reviews, mid-point reviews and discussions, while performing associated follow-up to obtain requisite signatures and approvals.  Validate documentation submission to Human Capital Management (HCM) is accurately completed within established timelines.
Coordinate and track reporting requirements and activities related to federal staff including creation/submission of travel documents and telework agreements and required training.
Register manager and staff for internal/external training classes and conferences.
Assist manager with employee engagement activities and planning.
Verify completion of all required training for employees and managers by communicating what training is due, how to obtain training, submitting external training requests, and tracking training completion status.
Maintain Employee Tracking Log, BFTE tracking, on-board reports, training, medical surveillance, emergency contact, and reimbursement tracking information.
Update and maintain Gallup survey records; follow up with organizations to update the Gallup information.
Assist manager by recommending and implementing approved staff recognition opportunities.
Track, maintain, update, and distribute annual renewal of Motor Vehicle Driver Authorizations, Travel Authorizations, and Telework Agreements for federal (BFTE). 
Track and maintain Overtime/Comp Time authorizations for BFTE personnel.
Complete appropriate new employee on-boarding activities and retirement documentation.

Prepare CFTE employee assignment extension documents; implement, oversee and complete related documentation, and submit for proper review and approval, while performing associated follow-up to obtain required signatures and approval.
Designated as a proxy for the DOE performance management system.  Coordinate and assist managers with development of annual managers’ and employees’ performance appraisal plans by assisting in implementing, completing, and tracking documentation management.  Schedule and track to completion all managers’ and employees’ progress reviews, performing associated follow-up to obtain required signatures and approvals.  Apply strong familiarity with manager’s performance contract to prioritize and track meetings, work, and delegated projects or tasks to maintain accountability and to assist in ensuring established targets are met.  Validate on-time documentation submission to Human Capital Management (HCM) and verify all processes are tracked to completion within established timelines.  

Arrange travel (domestic, invitational and foreign), such as airline arrangements, hotel accommodations, and rental car and shuttle reservations, for Manager, Lead and staff as needed, which may include: 
Assist in preparing and submitting passport documentation as necessary.
Assist management and staff in setting up profiles in the travel system (currently Concur).
Prepare / draft necessary foreign and domestic forms associated with travel.
Prepare and process travel authorizations and vouchers for group managers and staff using Concur.
Validate that travel is complete and process travel documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with federal and travel procedures and policies. 
Track, monitor and notify manager and subject personnel of needed approvals, signatures or other actions to enable timely reimbursement processing and reporting.

Coordinate with managers and staff to coordinate Time & Attendance per established procedures, which may include:
Prepare and review federal personnel time and attendance reporting to verify accuracy for certification by manager(s) and supervisor(s) using the Business Enterprise System (BES), HRMIS and Fieldglass.  
May serve as timekeeping power user (able to input time for others as requested).
Maintain and reconcile employee leave calendar submissions with payroll.
Check leave slips to verify accuracy using organizational leave calendars and other documentation.  Verify that time has been approved.
Using Fieldglass, review time sheets for contract personnel to verify that reporting is accurate.
Verify time and attendance procedures, policies and practices, including any special time recording requirements (admin leave, holidays, etc.) are communicated to management and staff in a timely manner.
Assist with scheduling interviews through Fieldglass; preparing interview packets for assigned manager(s).

Provide overall administrative support to staff members by acting as the liaison with HCM, IT, SLMO, Workflow Connection, Security, Safety, Motor Pool, Facilities / Space Management and administrative services groups to process, coordinate, request and track:
Office moves and workstation adjustments using Workflow Connection.
Onboarding activities for new contract and/or federal personnel.
Computer, software upgrades IT equipment and other resource requests.
Computer, copier, and printer maintenance. 
Requests for needed office supplies and distribute to appropriate staff per established procedures. 
Coordination of badge return to SLMO.
Coordination of cell phone requirements and inventory for staff, including ordering, receiving, service setup, delivery, collection.
Serve as organization’s central point of contact for accident reporting, including collection, correction, and distribution of required documentation, and communication with employees, managers, safety office, HCM, and other resources regarding policy, regulations, etc.


Maintain office supply stock. Act as a point of contact for troubleshooting, configuration, inventory, and maintenance of office systems and processes.
Coordinate maintenance for Government Vehicles (GOV) assigned to the organization; drive GOVs to and from service appointments and report mileage monthly.
Maintain the organizational SharePoint site including updating changes and adding new content.
Establish, maintain, and administer SharePoint organization, team and other meeting/project sites including setting up document repositories, calendars, workspaces, and tracking lists.  Manage content and permissions.
Maintain a tracking system of suspense items to verify timely compliance with scheduled responses or actions utilizing SharePoint. Coordinate and direct work unit responses for time-critical documents.
Maintain all records management within SharePoint, including physical and electronic official files, retention and conformance. 

Manage all records in accordance with the Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) policy and procedure and compliance requirements: 
File and disperse documents/letters to appropriate personnel. 
Validate that official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.  
With oversight and approval of the manager / federal personnel, provide an annual review and inventory of official files and maintain the organizational file outline.
Review and process Transmittals for Administrator/CEO Approval (TACs) for assigned organizations and ascertain conformance to administrative policies, procedures and regulations.  Verify proper coordination and timely compliance with assigned action.  Advise and provide guidance to confirm conformance with general policies and correspondence procedures.
May coordinate or assist with organizational and events such as: presentations, retirements, project or employee recognition celebrations, and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) events. 

Administrative Services Assistant Qualifications 
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Associates Degree in Secretarial Science, Administrative Management or related field is preferred.
6 years of demonstrated administrative/clerical experience is required.

Required Technical Skills & Experience:
4 or more years of relevant work experience in administrative support functions with Microsoft Office Suite programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook (Microsoft Office 2010 proficiency required). 
Advanced proficiency in Visio.
Intermediate to advanced skills/experience with SharePoint sufficient to:
Support, manage, edit and maintain site.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
Working knowledge of SharePoint or similar system.


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Android Developer
Our client is seeking an Android Developer to join their dynamic team in Beaverton, OR. As part of the Innovation team, you will be responsible for creating, developing and deploying everything from early prototypes to full blown production services and experiences designed to test the boundaries for how our client engages with consumers digitally.

Their culture is collaborative and results driven. They adopt the fail-fast operating model; measuring success through KPIs against our products and from the learnings of our failures. They operate across all areas of the business and focus on end-to-end solutions that deliver game changing impact.

Android Developer Responsibilities 
Define, design and develop some key innovation initiatives. 
Responsible for working on everything from early POCs to full blown consumer facing apps and SDKs. 
Lead by example, evangelize our culture, and be an advocate of new technology and development techniques.

Android Developer Qualifications
Android, Software engineering, unit testing REQUIRED
Passion for technology and learning, a natural curiosity, with a love for delivering real-world results in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.
Extensive hands on experience developing iOS applications with a strong working understanding of Swift.
Experience designing mobile applications to consume server-based REST APIs.
Experience with modern build strategies, continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, and automated integration tests.
Commitment to and hands-on experience in performing technical code reviews.
Deeply experienced with mobile development and a team player that thrives in a collaborative agile environment. 
You have a proven knowledge of software engineering fundamentals and an appetite for continuous learning and teamwork. 
You are out in front of the latest technology trends and know how and when to apply them.

Avaya Telecom Engineer 
Our client is seeking an Avaya Telecom Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR. 

Required Qualifications
(Note: 7 years’ total experience can meet qualifications below if all qualifications are obtained concurrently in that same span of time).
Minimum 7 years’ direct experience supporting Avaya telecommunications environments in greater that 5000 endpoint, multi-location organizations.
Minimum 5 years’ direct and demonstratable experience supporting Avaya/Verint call center applications. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.
Minimum 3 years’ direct experience with in the development of telecommunications roadmaps in the Avaya space.
Minimum 1-year direct experience with SIP service install, configuration and management.
High aptitude for interpreting and using technical documentation and authoring or updating technical documents and procedures using Word, Excel, Visio, and Wiki.
Experience organizing and reviewing the work of other technical IT staff. Team lead experience preferred
Experience in training junior personnel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical staff and managers.
Self-starter, with strong organizational and task management skills.
 
Desired Qualifications
Experienced in the architecture design for new Avaya telecom installations.
Avaya CM 7.x Certified.
Experience with Avaya Contact Center Express.
Experience with Avaya Call Management System (v6 and V7).
Experience with Avaya Application Enablement Server.
Experience with Avaya Call Center Elite Multichannel.
Experience with Avaya Session Border Controllers.
SIP Certification.
Avaya Breeze.
ASPS/ACSS preferred.
Understanding of PII, PCI and HIPPA security requirements.
Experience with Lucent 5 ESS a big plus.

 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”
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Build Engineer
Our client is seeking a Build Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR.
This role is part of the Product Engineering group (PE)— a high-functioning team of creative, collaborative, motivated, and professional driven individuals. The DevOps Engineer, Jenkins works directly with the DevOps team to ensure the stability and performance of the Jenkins infrastructure and supports development teams building, and maintaining Jenkins builds and pipeline.

Responsibilities of the build Engineer
Manage, configure, and patch Jenkins Masters and build agents.
Automate system processes and develop tooling for easing administration burden.
Implement security best practices across Jenkins masters and build slaves.
Support development teams building with Jenkins builds and pipelines.
Work with colleagues to optimize overall Jenkins system performance.

Qualifications of the Build Engineer
2+ years of experience administrating Jenkins Masters and build agents.
Proficiency with one of the following programming languages: Groovy, Java, NodeJS.
Experience with Docker and orchestrating Docker jobs.
Experiencing working with development teams to facilitate code building and deployment.

 

Business Intelligence Developer
The BI Developer will play a significant role in the technical development and maintenance of the data warehouse systems. The BI Developer is responsible for working with product management, engineering, and technology operations to share in responsibilities for database design and development, database standards, and meeting product service levels. Their purpose is to create a high level of customer satisfaction by assuring the quality, stability, and performance of the software product infrastructure and offerings. 

The position will interface primarily with internal staff and will have a high level of impact on customer satisfaction based on customers’ experience with company product, the release process, and customer service levels. The nature of the position entails frequent new and varied work situations with a high degree of complexity. There are some established procedures, but the individual will be expected to operate with little direct supervision.

Business Intelligence Developer Responsibilities           
Interface with internal teams to understand requirements for data capture and processing.
Propose, design, and build database packages, processes and data structures observing best practices for performance, data integrity, and security.
Ability to understand and foreseen challenges and tasks necessary to move from single to multi-tenancy systems.
Determine best solutions to meet corporate data management needs, including batch data exports and other data services.
Support enterprise-wide data initiatives. Grasp the strategic significance of activities performed, and is motivated by accomplishing these objectives.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be a role model of Core Values: People; Client Focused; Trust; Innovation; Fun; Excellence and Teamwork.
Strong motivation to create customer satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality end-user applications and by solving real problems for real users.
Self-starter able to work with little supervision.
Ability to handle difficult situations with diplomacy and tact.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to diagnose and solve problems creatively.
Ability to communicate clearly to varied audiences in writing, by phone, and in person.
Must work well in fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

Business Intelligence Developer Qualifications
Minimum 7 years progressive experience working with Microsoft SQL server, with particular experience in versions 2014 or higher. SQL Server Version 2017 experience is desired.
Significant working knowledge of ETL, ELT, data warehouse, operational data store, bulk data operations and performance analysis with billions of rows
Significant experience in SSIS, SSAS, SSRS and Power BI.
Ability to write and understand complex SQL Server programmable objects such as stored procedures with Dynamic SQL.
Significant experience in MDX, DAX, DML, and Power BI, Data Gateway, Power BI Desktop, SSRS Administration, Power BI Report Server and/or
Working understanding of SQL Server transactions, locking, and isolation levels.
Significant working knowledge with analytical data modeling and development of OLAP data schema to support tabular model aggregation techniques.
Familiarity with performance optimization techniques, including understanding of algorithms and data structures.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Healthcare industry experience desirable.


About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Business Intelligence Lead
Our client is seeking a hands-on Business Intelligence Lead (MSBI Stack), who thrives in a collaborative work environment. This role involves working across the entire BI lifecycle, from source data analysis, Extract Transform Load (ETL) development, through to Analysis and Reporting Services implementation, specifically with Microsoft SSAS & SSRS. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, thorough in their work, and willing to share best practices with a growing team. Additionally, the candidate would act as mentor on best practices both for the development team and for the business in their acceptance of the new BI solution, helping them become more mature in terms of the understanding and correct utilization of their own data assets. This role is located in Portland, OR.

Business Intelligence Lead Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Senior Business Intelligence Developer is the analysis, design, programming, testing, integration and production support of the Business Intelligence Next Generation (BING) platform. The next phase of this project in 2018 will focus primarily on the build-out of the BING Analysis Services Tabular Model and Reporting Services for field reports.
Participate in the entire lifecycle for Business Intelligence solution delivery.
Provide Business Intelligence solutions including analytics, dashboards and reports to support in making informed decisions that increase the bottom line through improved quality and services.
Design, develop and deploy and tune SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Models (SSAS).
Design, develop and deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Reports, utilizing DAX to create reports from Tabular Model.
Design, develop and deploy ETL processes using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
Analyze and verify technical requirements for completeness, consistency, feasibility, and testability.
Apply software engineering concepts and best practices to design a solution that meets operational requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, extensibility, and flexibility.
Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications – verbally or through written documentation to project managers, sponsors and other stakeholders.
Champion code quality, integrity and reliability throughout the department by designing and promoting best practices.

Business Intelligence Lead Qualifications
BS or BA in computer science, business, or equivalent is required.
1+ years of lead experience.
3+ years’ experience delivering Business Intelligence solutions using the MSBI Stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS).
Position requires a high degree of adaptability. Candidate will be faced with a variety of issues on a day to day basis and will be expected to respond to these issues appropriately while dealing with multiple priorities and task assignments.
Work to be performed in a normal office environment during regular business hours. Extended work hours when necessary to support global development or to meet deadlines.
Candidates must have analytical and problem-solving skills in addition to a good grasp of both the technical and business factors of Business Intelligence Solutions Delivery.
Strong understanding of Business Intelligence / Data Warehouse concepts, methods and tools.
Proven experience designing, developing and deploying Enterprise Business Intelligence solutions to Production.
High Proficiency in Microsoft Business Intelligence toolset, including:
SSAS (Tabular Model, DAX & MDX a must).
SSRS.
Power BI.
SSIS.
Write high quality code that is robust, performant, and easy to maintain.
Candidates should possess an attitude of lifetime learning to stay abreast of the latest technologies and practices.
Initiative, looking to proactively provide solutions, with the ability to think logically and independently.
Candidates should possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be able communicate with confidence in any situation.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Business Systems Analyst 

You are curious.

You want to understand the WHY… the purpose.  You might be a fan of Simon Sinek.

You love the process of qualifying information and creating clear expectations.  

Our legal services client will be hiring a mid-level Business Systems Analyst for a 2 year Contract in Beaverton.

Critical skills include: solution-focused mindset, thick skin, ability to hear what people are trying to say even when they can’t explain themselves. 
This position will be responsible for the testing, analysis, documentation of all Print & Mail work running through Prepress. 

This individual will play a key role in supporting developers with translation from internal and external client needs to technical solutions and operational requirements.

Pay rate: $35.00/hr. W2

Business Systems Analyst Responsibilities
Create, deploy, maintain and support print Implementations and projects.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to create innovative business solutions.
Provide print Creation and processing support for internal business clients.
Ensure that projects are consistently on-scope and on-time.
Draft effective documentation of procedures for training and reference purposes.
Implement standard processes for formatting and converting non-electronic information and data into print and customer output data. 
Monitor task transitions and procedural flow within the group from creation to delivery. 

***Curious about this job? Tell us why you love being an Analyst!***

Business Systems Analyst Qualifications
2 years of experience gathering, testing, and documenting requirements.
You geek out when creating reports and manipulating data within Microsoft Excel and Access.
Experience writing SQL queries.

Preferred
Experience with Sefas OpenPrint software suite preferred.
Entry level user in VBScript.
Strong data analysis and research skills.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.
 

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Business Systems Analyst 

You are curious.

You want to understand the WHY… the purpose.  You might be a fan of Simon Sinek.

You love the process of qualifying information and creating clear expectations.  

Our legal services client will be hiring a mid-level Business Systems Analyst for a 2 year Contract in Beaverton.

Critical skills include: solution-focused mindset, thick skin, ability to hear what people are trying to say even when they can’t explain themselves. 
This position will be responsible for the testing, analysis, documentation of all Print & Mail work running through Prepress. 

This individual will play a key role in supporting developers with translation from internal and external client needs to technical solutions and operational requirements.

Pay rate: $35.00/hr. W2

Business Systems Analyst Responsibilities
Create, deploy, maintain and support print Implementations and projects.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to create innovative business solutions.
Provide print Creation and processing support for internal business clients.
Ensure that projects are consistently on-scope and on-time.
Draft effective documentation of procedures for training and reference purposes.
Implement standard processes for formatting and converting non-electronic information and data into print and customer output data. 
Monitor task transitions and procedural flow within the group from creation to delivery. 

***Curious about this job? Tell us why you love being an Analyst!***

Business Systems Analyst Qualifications
2 years of experience gathering, testing, and documenting requirements.
You geek out when creating reports and manipulating data within Microsoft Excel and Access.
Experience writing SQL queries.

Preferred
Experience with Sefas OpenPrint software suite preferred.
Entry level user in VBScript.
Strong data analysis and research skills.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.
 

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Cloud Architect
Our client, a leading consulting and professional services company, is looking for a Cloud Architect to join their team in Portland, OR. In this role, you will provide customers with high-level assessments and guidance, strategic detailed plans, and technical implementations of demos, POCs, and solutions. You should be comfortable not only meeting with C-level decision-makers in large companies and discussing business problems, drivers, and best practices, but also translating those into technical projects and implementing the resulting solutions on-site with "hands on keyboard" (and the customer potentially present in a learning/teaching capacity).

Because of the broad range of technologies and capabilities that may be involved, you should be also able to recognize when to delegate to in-house specialists in specific areas and trusted partners. Our primary goal is to deliver solutions that optimize a customer's requirements and build ongoing and lasting relationships with our clients. The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and willingness to continuously learn existing and emerging technologies is also key.

Cloud Architect Responsibilities
Take direction and mentorship from Lead Solutions Architect.
Engage with customer resources to define the details of and implement solutions.
Assist in the design, architecture, and implementation of public and hybrid cloud solutions for our customers and their business and technical needs.
Build cloud templates, software architectures, configuration management systems, and other deliverables within customer environments.
Troubleshoot technical issues and drive escalations with multiple involved providers via their support channels, while keeping customer updated at all times.

***Not a perfect match, but pretty close and you’ve got the core skills? Tell us why you feel you're a good fit!***

Cloud Architect Qualifications
AWS or Azure experience in a technical production capacity (e.g. you should be able to create an S3 bucket or provision Blob Storage and demonstrate/explain related best-practices)
Experience working with customers collaboratively on a variety of projects across multiple disciplines.
Hands-on experience architecting, building, and running cloud-based applications (especially re-architecting for the cloud).
Strong working knowledge and use of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (Iaas), Platform-as-a-Service (Paas), and Software-as-a-Service (Saas) offerings.

Additional Skills Desired:

Certifications:
AWS certified solutions architect.
Azure solutions architect.
Other related certifications.

Cloud Architectures/Platforms:
Implementation, Usage, Use-Cases, and Trade-Offs.

Containers:
Mesos.
Kubernetes.
Docker suite.

Micro-services:
Spring boot.
Netflix OSS.

Cloud Implementations.

AWS:
Ec2 / EBS.
IAM.
Cloud formation.
Security groups.
VPCs.
auto-scaling.
ELBs / ALBs.
Cloud front.
S3 / Glacier.
Direct Connect.

Azure:
ARM templates.
SQL Server / pools.
Active Directory.
Resource Groups.
App Service.
Stack.
Express Route.

Configuration Management:
Installation, configuration, best-practices, module/cookbook/playbook authoring - puppet - chef - ansible

Languages:
Understanding of basic Object-Oriented principles and architecture and language-selection criteria: bash/shell, .NET, Python, Java, PowerShell.

 

Communications Specialist
Our client is looking for a Communications Specialist to join their team. This position reports to the Communications Manager and supports the President and CEO.

Communications Specialist Responsibilities 
Ability to take direction and execute on complex tasks.
Represents the organization as a prime contact for executive-level communications.
Develops, writes and edits a variety of communications for the CEO.
Develops communication plans, strategies and tactics in partnership with CEO staff analysts and enterprise stakeholders that align with corporate strategy.
Drafts speeches and performs research/data gathering, working with subject matter experts both inside and outside of the company. Leads revision and version control for all written and oral communications.
Measures communication effectiveness with employees and adjusts messaging as needed.
Develops solutions to a variety of complex situations ranging from communicating business strategy to transition planning.
Ability to establish partnerships and relationships with executives, internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
Ability to promote collaboration between individuals and teams to meet company objectives.
Knowledge of effective interviewing techniques to extract both general and specific information, perspectives and viewpoints from interviewees.
Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
Proficient in PowerPoint, knowledge of presentation techniques (e.g., posture, speaker's relationship to audience, use of intonation and props, use of visual aids and pacing).
Identifies communication objectives, target audience and key messages.
Proficient in editing processes, practices, techniques, editing marks, reference materials and tools.

Communications Specialist Qualifications
6-9 years experience with Bachelor's degree or 4-7 years with Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business.
Previous experience supporting executive level communications.
This position may include occasional travel.


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Data Reporting Analyst

Our client is seeking a Data Reporting Analyst to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. In this position you will serve as a data reporting analyst for functional business areas by collecting data, creating reports and analyzing outcomes. Data used within the report includes claims data, medical management, and clinical data.

Data Reporting Analyst: 
Create analytical reports for employer groups based on employer group's claims experience.
Create medical management reports for employer groups.
Develops methodologies and approaches to new reports and projects through design and development of analytical models.
Proactively identify issues and concerns to management.
Develops knowledge of health plan operations, health plan data sources and structures, and cost containment strategies.
Identifies problems or needed changes, recommends resolution, and participates in quality improvement efforts.
Identifies needed reporting, assembles or directs the assembly of reports and distributes such information.
Performs acceptance testing of new reports, programs and models.
Documents business and technical requirements and methods used to generate work output.
Drives analytic innovation and best practices.
Actively identifies and eliminates inefficient or ineffective use of resources and provides recommendation on process improvements.

Data Reporting Analyst Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, computer science or related field and 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven ability to design and develop healthcare reporting tools and dashboards.
Keen analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to document reporting requirements (business and technical requirements).
Solid oral and written communication skills.
Advanced knowledge of health plan operations, data sources, data structures within business area.
Knowledge of data mining tools and methods (SAS, SQL) including server reporting services (e.g. SPSS, Tableau).
Business sense (finance, accounting, economics, risk management, public health economics, social service research or epidemiology).
Ability to organize, plan and prioritize assignments within multiple projects.
Must be able to work with minimal direction and be very flexible to coordinate complex activities that are often subject to rapid or extensive changes.
Demonstrated success with project management.
Advanced oral and written communications skills.
Proven ability to perform difficult analytical tasks with minimal supervision.

Conducts business with high regard for corporate values and in compliance with its Code of Business Conduct.
Maintains high regard for member and Medicare beneficiary privacy and complies with Corporate Privacy and information security policies.
Contributes to the achievement of our Corporate Affirmative Action goals and objectives.
Responsible for quality and continuous improvement within the job scope. Contributes to and supports the company's quality initiatives.

Dealing with Ambiguity 
Functional/Technical Skills 
Interpersonal Savvy 
Negotiating 
Organizational Agility 
Perseverance 
Priority Setting 
Written Communication 

Core Competencies
Customer Focus
Integrity and Trust
Drive for Results 
Problem Solving
Learning on the Fly
Peer Relationships

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Data Scientist
Our client is seeking a Data Scientist to join their team in Portland, OR. The Data Scientist uses advanced techniques that integrate traditional and nontraditional datasets and methods to enable analytical solutions.

Responsibilities of the Data Scientist
Applies predictive analytics, machine learning, simulation, and optimization techniques to generate management insights and enable customer-facing applications.
Participates in building analytical solutions leveraging internal and external applications to deliver value and create competitive advantage. 
Translates complex analytical and technical concepts to non-technical employees.

Qualifications of the Data Scientist
Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Statistics, or related field, or six-eight additional years of related experiences on complex tasks and or projects. Expertise using R, Python or equivalent analytic programming languages. 
Deep experience working with SQL and databases.
Strong experience in developing sound analytics-based solutions to business problems. 
Excellence in applying analytical rigor and technical proficiency to the business environment. 
Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
Some barriers to entry exist at this level (i.e., dept/peer review).
Ability to clearly communicate complex analytical topics in a clean and simple way to multiple partners and senior leadership. 
Excellent collaborator with partners, product and technical teams to contribute to tools development and influence prioritization. 
Manipulate large data sets for business insights and implement solutions, specifically focused on advanced problems and models. 
Champion the use of statistics, distributions and confidence intervals to make decisions based on data.
Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other personnel.
 
 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”
 

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

DevOps Engineer
Our client is looking for a DevOps Engineer who can realize our strategy for continuous integration, automated infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring. Work to migrate our existing infrastructure to that vision and support our project and product engineering teams in a wide range of varying deployments. Monitor our production systems for reliability and security issues, report and follow up on any issue detected. This role is located in Portland, OR, but also open to their office in New York, NY. 

Responsibilities of the DevOPs Engineer
Install, configure, maintain and automate Linux and serverless environments in different geographies via various configuration management and/or orchestration tools.
Enhance the continuous integration and deployment systems to support regular software releases.
Manage, monitor, and assist in troubleshooting production systems.
Evaluate, select, and deploy of new technologies and tools.
Work with project management and product engineering to determine the parameters and priorities for system deployments.
Work with product engineering to optimize overall system performance.
Perform system audits, document findings, and publish recommendations.
Follow best security practices for system administration, management, and deployment.
 
Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer
BS in science engineering or other technical discipline; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
5+ years related experience of Linux system admin experience.
Experience with CI/CD processes and methods.
Experience in automating large scale Linux environments utilizing one or more of the following: Ruby, Perl, Bash, or Python.
Experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Experience with infrastructure automation tools: CloudFormation or Terraform.
Expert-level understanding of virtualization and container (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes) technology.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred).
Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices (e.g. Agile software development, test-driven development, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, etc.
Experience with database infrastructure and access in a Distributed Cloud or containerized environments preferred.
Familiarity with git and the git rebase workflow.
Ability to work well with a distributed team.
Excellent written; presentation writing and verbal communication skills.
History of working in startups or other fast-paced environment.
 
Preferred
Experience with serverless architectures.
Experience with GraphQL.
Experience contributing meaningfully to one or more Open Source projects.
Experience working with time-series datasets.
Familiarity with Blockchain and Smart Contract concepts.
 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Director of Finance
Our international manufacturing client has a unique product in a booming industry and is searching for a Director of Finance to oversee their financial operations. This is a national industry leader experiencing a great deal of success through acquisition, and organic growth. This role will require a good deal of travel. 

Responsibilities of the Director of Finance
Oversee strategic planning and reporting.
Develop, train, and mentor accounting team. 
Oversee management of finance function.
Lead technical accounting efforts.
Financial and operational analysis.
Monitor legal and risk advisory contracts.
Lead the continuous development and implementation of financial ERP system processes, improvements, controls, and best practice.
Manage key performance metrics for accounting and financial reporting.
Evaluate potential growth initiatives.
Long range strategic planning and development.

Director of Finance Qualifications 
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business; active CPA and Big 4 background required.
10-15 years of progressively responsible public accounting experience, including experience in a managerial role.
Manufacturing background required.
Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS required.
Experience analyzing accounting and business trends and reporting those findings along with recommending improvements. 
Experience with foreign currency and commodity risk management required.
Strong understanding of risk management and internal controls.
MS Office Suite experience, with advanced skills in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge; Dynamics AX a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong passion for financial planning and accounting analysis.
Self-motivated and driven.
 

Director of FP&A
Our national client is looking for a Director of FP&A to lead strategic planning and analysis for their Finance team in Portland. This role will seat with a fun and ambitious group, and comes with a lot of perks!

Responsibilities of the Director of FP&A
Lead Financial Planning and Analysis function.
Develop, train, and mentor FP&A staff.
Performance management for FP&A staff.
Budgeting and forecasting.
Financial reporting and analysis for management.
Lead the development and implementation of FP&A policy, best practice, and process improvements.
Oversee FP&A policies and procedures.
Provide financial management services to stakeholders.
Long range multi-year financial planning.
Develop annual operating budgets and schedules.
Review budget requests and recommendations.
Maintain budget and planning records.
Prepare and review monthly budget.
Variance analysis and reporting.
Reporting for metrics and KPIs.
Quarterly budget reviews.
Year-end forecasting.
Risk analysis and review.
Ad hoc reporting and analysis.
Track financials.

Director of FP&A Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related; Masters degree preferred.
10 years of financial planning and analysis experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
Background in pharmaceuticals a plus.
Experience as a consultant preferred.
Dashboards experience highly preferred: Oracle, Business Objects, etc.
MS Office Suite experience, with advanced skills in Excel and Word; Excel power user a huge plus.
ERP systems and OLAP tools knowledge.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 

Electrical Designer
Our client has an immediate opening for an Electrical Designer to join their dynamic, fast-paced team in Hillsboro, OR.

Electrical Designer Responsibilities
Electrical Design for the tool installation for a large semiconductor client.
Create electrical drawings to meet design and client needs.
Perform all appropriate calculations (e.g. distribution panel loading, short circuit, voltage drop, conduit & conductor size and cable tray fill) required for the electrical design packages.
Conduct field investigations of construction site and clean room environments to verify existing conditions and incorporate findings into design packages.
Manage and incorporate electronic redlines from the Electrical Engineer using established company workflows.
Coordinate with other design disciplines (Mechanical, Structural, Architectural) for design package needs.
Ensure quality control by complying with team Design and CAD standards.
Attend design review meetings, note all design comments, and pick up the resulting redlines.
Assist colleagues with CAD support.
Provide quality reviews of models and documents prepared by others to assure design and project standards are met.
Coordinate with document control personnel for review and transmission of design packages.

Electrical Designer Qualifications
Familiar with the International and Oregon Electric Codes.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the design of Power Circuits and I&C systems.
Autodesk AutoCAD 2D (2015) required.
Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Proficient.
Autodesk AutoCAD 3D/Revit/Inventor preferred.
EasyPower Proficient – Not required but is a plus.
Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
Electrical EIT or PE – not required, but a plus.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects with quick turn-around times.
Comfortable working independently as well as in an interactive design environment.
 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.
 

Electrical Engineer
Our client is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 5-10 years’ experience in a consulting engineering environment. Applicants must be well versed in all aspects of electrical systems design. Experience in healthcare, hospitality, industrial, commercial, military, and high-rise projects is desired. The successful individual should be comfortable consulting to architectural practices and have a desire to work on a multi-discipline engineering team.

Qualifications
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Registration as P.E. is preferred.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance from the U.S. Government.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Must have a desire to grow into a project management role.

 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

Electrical Engineer
Our client is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their team in Hillsboro, OR.

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities 
Perform technical mechanical analysis and calculations, prepare construction documents,
collaborate with clients and project design team members, and perform construction administration.

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities Qualifications 
3-9 years’ experience.
Maintain good knowledge and understanding of the NEC and NFPA79.
Experience with Easy Power, SKM or ETAP
Experienced electrical design in Revit - https://youtu.be/Nzlw35_RQuc
Experienced in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical: Block creation, basic LISP (API familiarity a plus).
Understand and draw P&ID.
Experience with AB PLC and HMI programming experience.
Ability to communicate effectively within a project team and with clients.
Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, substations, and power generation.
Knowledge of relay panels, control schematics and wiring diagrams.
Creating panel shop drawings.
Understand Short circuit, load flow and relay coordination studies.
 

Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Our client has an immediate opening for a Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR. The Engineer will apply technical expertise in mechanical engineering, electronics, physics, and computer sciences in the design, modification, and operation of measurement systems and automated test equipment to generate valid data. 

Typical test data will be mechanical (force, pressure, vibration, etc.) or electrical (voltage, current, frequency) in nature from which design engineers, test technicians and other customers make manufacturing process, product design and/or testing process decisions. In addition, this role is highly interactive within the company and may require using engineering judgment to make recommendations to an internal audience regarding testing or design.
 
Responsibilities of the Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Assist with development of new measurement platforms including custom instrumentation.
Design and build data acquisition systems- develop and maintain data acquisition/analysis and test control software routines in LabView.
Design and build mechanical and/or electrical systems for use in automated performance or reliability testing of products. Experience in using Solidworks and AutoCAD Electrical for design work is preferred
Programs in C++ or Visual Basic.
Operate, maintain, and upgrade data acquisition systems for existing applications.
Assess measurement system & data integrity.
Determine specifications and validate performance of measurement systems.
Troubleshoot machine faults, errors and erroneous data outputs.
Data collection & analysis, including final reports with recommendations and alternatives.
Review reports submitted by technicians.
Identify test improvement opportunities.
Clearly defined and documented project requirements, timing and resources.
Cost estimates/cost targets, including capital requests and budgeting monitoring where necessary.
Conduct and participate in design reviews.
Perform corrective actions on existing measurement equipment, including electronic equipment.
Works with design engineers to develop new testing methods and processes and new instrumentation as required by product development projects.
Provide/arrange calibrations services.
Perform ergonomic & safety assessments.
Implement documentation requirements.
Maintain open communication through conversation and formal/informal documents.
Training recommendations for self and/or other team members.
Train lab staff in data acquisition systems.
Technical reports.
Technical articles (outside publications).
Technical presentations to Eng/Director/levels.
Record & track system problems.
Represent interests to OEMS & standards organizations.
Communicate department needs to organization.
 
Qualifications of the Electro-Mechanical Engineer
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in physics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering with demonstrated.
Experience in multiple engineering disciplines other than major degree area.
Three to five years of experience as a measurement engineer or similar role.
Experience with multi-channel data acquisition systems.
Experience with high speed and thermal photography.
Experience in mechanical design of test systems.
Electrical engineering experience preferred, but not required.
Project management experience.
Experience with a broad range of manufacturing processes.
 
Solve problems analytically; search out relevant information and determine importance.
Rapidly responds to changes in direction, priorities, and project requirements.
Contributes to an atmosphere that enhances productivity and collaboration across a global company.
Ensures that deadlines are met by managing lead time, equipment and resources.
Coaches internal customers on testing options and appropriate testing balance.
Anticipates the need of future resources and responds appropriately.
Effective written and oral communication skills; able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms to varied audiences while receiving feedback.
Creative thinker.
Demonstrate ability and willingness to learn; seek out development activities to improve skills and increase knowledge; learn from other team members and own mistakes.
Take initiative, seek and act on opportunities to improve organization performance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and data management software (SAP preferred).
Available to work on site as required by job. 
Eligible for occasional domestic and international travel.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”
 

Engine Design Technician
Our client is looking for a Engine Design Technician to join their team to perform engine testing to include performance testing, combustion measurement, engine calibration, fuel consumption measurement, temperature measurement, durability testing, environmental/altitude testing and component strength testing. 

Engine Design Technician Responsibilities 
Gathers and summarizes test data. 
Fabricates test specimens and fixtures. 
Modifies engines, components and the associated test equipment. 
Performs engine disassembly, diagnostics and troubleshooting. 
Conducts root cause of failure analysis and makes design recommendations. 
Maintains/repairs laboratory and testing equipment. 
Drafts and/or contributes to the development of engine assembly, testing, operation and maintenance procedures. 
Provides ad hoc field technical support and troubleshoots/repairs fielded equipment. 
Dispositions or elevates maintenance and operational exception requests.
Support and assist Engineering team by performing engine testing, combustion measurement, engine calibration, fuel consumption measurement, temperature measurement, durability testing, environmental/altitude testing and component strength testing. 
Assist Engineers with design changes, system testing, data collection, and document preparation for continuous product improvement and development. 
Develop, write, review and edit technical work instructions, AS9100 Quality documentations and procedures to illustrate and standardize system processes.

Engine Design Technician Qualifications
Knowledge of and previous experience troubleshooting and repairing 2-stroke engines strongly preferred.
Knowledge of machines and tools, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
Knowledge of AS9100 requirements.
Experience with, and working knowledge of, the effects of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) on electromechanical and electronics systems, and associated precautionary practices.
Ability to lift 50 lb loads repeatedly during a working day.
High School and 4 years of related experience.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.
 

Engineering Supervisor-Facilities
Our client is an exceptional global manufacturing company located in Portland, Oregon. We are recruiting for an Engineering Supervisor to lead and manage the facility service department and support administrative tasks to the electrical department. The person in this role will have excellent organizational skills, be proficient with collaborating cross-functionally, have experience with lean manufacturing and change management, and be highly skilled in applying engineering principles, practices theories and technologies related to manufacturing and administration facility. 
 
Responsibilities of the Engineering Supervisor-Facilities
Leads and manages facility service department and supports administrative tasks to electrical department. 
Ensures safe work environment and supports plant safety program.
Provides facility engineering support to plant and administration for all building and campus related activities according to regulatory requirements.
Oversees the facility maintenance management activities for campus grounds, plant and administration buildings. 
Prepares, negotiates and administers contracts with vendors for specialized facility building maintenance activities, remodeling, adding and removing equipment.
Provides resource estimates for performing facility maintenance tasks and risk analysis for deferring or delaying maintenance tasks.
Manages facility predictive and preventive planned maintenance program with the goal of continuously reducing unplanned machine downtime and maintenance cost.
Oversees facility projects insuring on time delivery and budget compliance.
Monitors operating loads and capacity constraints for building systems (compressed air, HVAC, water, electricity, etc.), identifying waste reduction opportunities.
Identifies, implements and supports key cost savings initiatives and process improvements related to spare parts, consumable supplies, tools and energy use.
Schedules and oversees external vendors support when needed.
Monitors the upkeep of tools and equipment used in department.
Manages staffing and hiring process; makes recommendations as needed.
Continuously builds a high-performance team through one-on-one meetings, training and development opportunities, performance appraisals and succession planning.
Controls department budgets and continuously reviews opportunities for cost savings.
Analyzes equipment and maintenance data to prepare reports to drive improvement.
Manages Facilities Technician training and certification program.
Organizes and leads projects using project management methodology.
Leads daily DMS and other team meetings, continuously aligning team to goals and objectives in the plant and company.
Conducts team member one-on-one and administers performance appraisals.
Maintains open communication through conversation.
Manages, reviews and updates process and procedural documents.

Qualifications of the Engineering Supervisor-Facilities
BS in Engineering or equivalent discipline.
10+ years Facility maintenance experience.
Full understanding of TPM strategies and concepts.
3+ years supervisory experience required.
Working knowledge of SAP (preferred), CMMS or similar ERP.
Customer service experience (preferred).
Highly skilled in applying engineering principles, practices, theories and technologies related to manufacturing and administration facility.
Demonstrated ability to apply principles within projects that require calculations to define or determine a solution. This includes ability to identify alternative methods to check and verify solutions.
Knowledge of structural properties, water systems, hydraulics, heat transfer and fluid piping desired.
Able to read facility diagrams and blue prints.
Proficient using data collection and analysis to identify improvement opportunities with energy use, machine reliability and performance.
Demonstrated ability to apply project management skills, develop departmental budgets, preparing negotiating and administering contracts for specialized facilities work.
Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate, manage and prioritize workflow ensuring accurate and timely completion of work.
High energy and activity-based behavior with demonstrated ability to achieve desired results or outcome.
Ability to translate specific goals into action and follow through to achieve goals.
Demonstrated effectiveness as a collaborative team leader; excellent interpersonal skills; active and respectful listener who can foster teamwork.

Enterprise SalesForce Architect and Team Lead
Our client is seeking an Enterprise Salesforce Architect and Team Lead to join their IT Operations team in Beaverton, Oregon.

Are you an experienced Salesforce developer who is looking for a new challenge? Bring your technology passion to our team and contribute your expertise to design and build a world-class Salesforce platform to meet the evolving requirements for our business and our customers. You will get to work with a supportive and fast-paced team building the latest Salesforce technologies with opportunities to continue to develop your knowledge and skills.

Looking for someone to provide expertise across the Salesforce spectrum, such as architecture, development & configuration. This hands-on leader will be directly responsible for ongoing oversight of all activities related to Salesforce strategy and capabilities.

Enterprise SalesForce Architect and Team Lead Responsibilities
Act as a hands on subject matter expert to oversee Salesforce development, configurations, integration, enhancements, customizations, and delivery.
Develop automated and customized solutions within the Salesforce platform to support critical business functions and meet project objectives, client requirements and company goals.
Works with team members to lead development of specifications and technical designs for complex projects using a combination of out of the box features and custom code.
Communicate with project managers, clients and other developers to design cohesive project strategies and ensure effective collaboration throughout all phases of development, testing and deployment.
Collaborate with various internal departments, including sales, marketing, product development and operations to ensure Salesforce environment supports internal needs relating to functionality and performance.
Maintain an agile and dynamic delivery to facilitate timely responses to changing project requirements and customer objectives, and innovate ways to meet mission goals successfully.
Interact directly with clients, managers and end users as necessary to analyze project objectives and capability requirements, including specifications for user interfaces, customized applications and interactions with internal Salesforce instances.
Provide administration support of internal and customer-facing Salesforce environment, especially related to customized applications, user permissions, security settings, custom objects and workflow.

Enterprise SalesForce Architect and Team Lead Qualifications
In-depth with Apex, Lightning Components, Visualforce, Force.com, Workflows, data validations Triggers, REST API, with emphasis on Service Cloud & Communities.
Experience in programming in AJAX, JavaScript.
Experience with Salesforce Sandboxes, Integrations and Application Development.
Salesforce Administration and Configuration Experience (Sites, Security, CORS, Connected Apps, etc.).
Expert knowledge of relational databases and data modeling including Salesforce.com SOQL, SOSL query language.
Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Knowledgeable in standard functions/ modules of Salesforce.com: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Community Cloud, and AppExchange/App cloud application integration.
Experience of at least 1-2 End-to-End implementations of Salesforce Service Cloud.
Ability to follow an agile or iterative software development methodology.
Excellent knowledge of CRM concepts.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or technically related field, or equivalent education/experience.
5+ years in application development.
4+ years of experience with Salesforce platform and Development including template solutions like  CPQ, Sales, and Service cloud.
4+ years programming Visualforce, Lightning Framework, APEX & REST API, SOQL.
Knowledge of Salesforce security models.
2+ years Experience with object modeling in Salesforce and understanding of fundamental database concepts (including SOQL).
Experience with enterprise integration tools and Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) tools.
Deep insight into the technology sales sector and sales enablement.

Preferred:
Salesforce Developer Certification.
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Certification is a plus.
Experience in Agile development methodology/Scrum.
Experience in developing and consuming web services.
Experience with Salesforce DMP is a plus.


Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

 Epic Orders Analyst 
Our client is looking for a Epic Orders Analyst to join their team. The Epic Application Analyst will design, validate and confirm new or changed functionality with the Epic environment that meets customer specifications. 

Epic Orders Analyst Responsibilities
Develop and modify system configurations that meet design requirements. 
Provide complex qualitative and quantitative analysis on data and information collected as part of application requirement gathering. 
Analyze system requirements and determine system functional specifications. 
Provide consulting support for customized implementation and installation of the software and related integration elements. 
Prioritize system build efforts. 
Understand and translate the business functionality into Epic system configuration and workflow validations. 
Work closely with business users and application team to design, build and execute a comprehensive integration and user acceptance test plan and scripts. 
Gather requirements, provide fit gap analysis and create effective technical solutions for the business needs. 
Collaborate with vendors, staff and analysts to resolve outstanding issue relating to design and workflow challenges. 
Conduct most phases of testing: unit, assembly, integration and user acceptance tests. 
Follow project compliance procedures such as obtaining sign-offs before developing program code or migration to production. 
Provide input on required processes and schedule dependencies on the overall project roll-out plan.
Proactively identify impact of changes upon other applications and downstream systems. 
Update Change Control schedule with upcoming production releases and monitor production of recently migrated components. 
Lead large groups to make key decisions. 
Work with the team leadership to create detailed application designs that conform to application architecture guidelines. 
Create and maintain all necessary documentation and training materials for application implementation and changes. 
Provide highly complex qualitative and quantitative analysis on data and information collected as part of application requirement gathering. 
Conduct programming code related peer reviews; resolve issues. 
Audit Application Analyst's work; train and mentor Application Analysts. 
Resolve the most complex technical applications issues. 
Conduct all phases of testing: unit, assembly, integration and user acceptance tests.
Design test approach for unit testing stage for releases & enhancements. 
Develop and execute test plan and test scripts for unit testing and maintain log of test results.
Collaborate with Application Analysts from other service lines to build test plans for integration testing.
Work with project and infrastructure team to manage and maintain test environments as needed.
Prepare cycle test environment including data, processes and configuration setup tests as necessary.
Lead highly complex technical decision making efforts. 

Epic Orders Analyst Qualifications
Proficient in all aspects of design, development and testing and best practices of Enterprise application implementations. 
Proficient in complex troubleshooting and problem solving, performing root cause analysis on development and production support related issues. 
Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience. 
Minimum 9 years industry related experience (healthcare, information services, or within applicable area) with information services experience preferred. 
Previous experience with client/server and host based systems, SQL proficiency is preferred. 
Clinical experience is a plus. 
Previous project management experience is preferred. 
Previous Epic experience is strongly preferred. 
Any certifications relating to software applications, technology infrastructure and or clinical specializations are an advantage. 
Some application suites require advanced current clinical knowledge and expertise (Pharmacist, RN and LPN) as demonstrated by a current state license.

 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

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Application Developer
Our client is seeking an Application Developer to join their team in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities
Design and implement key components of the Platform and web applications. 
Collaborate closely with product management and UX to create innovative user interfaces and features, optimized for large scale requirements. 
Debug client/server applications and troubleshoot integration issues.
Focus on Test Driven Development with automation Contribute technically to different work streams. Build production-quality systems for reliability and scale to a given timescale.

Qualifications
Passionate engineer for learning and working effectively in a nimble environment. 
Have the ability to thrive in a high-pressured environment You are capable of contributing to discussions with upper management.
Capable of contributing to multiple projects/demands simultaneously.
Capable of working independently and drive results. 
You are capable of picking up unfamiliar technologies quickly and utilize them as required.

Tech Stack
Expert level knowledge with modern web UI frameworks (i.e. React)
Expert level knowledge in Node.js, Java
Experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, IAM)
Experience with JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS
Experience with Git, Atlassian stack
Solid understanding of computer science principles
Familiar with API testing framework
Familiar with Selenium framework
Familiar with OpenAPI Spec



 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”

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Experience Designer
Our client is seeking an Experience Designer to join their team in Portland, OR. The Experience Designer is instrumental in devising useful, usable, and delightful user experiences. Working with a team of experts on a given project, the Experience Designer works to improve the user’s journey backed by robust research. The Experience Design team supports, consults on and drives the creation of user-centered digital experiences. 

The Experience Design team works on a variety of projects from high-level, long-term conceptual work to quick-turn digital projects. As active members of the Creative Studio, they bring inspiration and brilliance to every project and deliver their best work every time. This team consists of a tightly knit group of individuals with strong communication skills and the ability to think beyond the obvious. Always willing to roll up his/her sleeves and get to work, the Experience Designer thinks strategically in support of usability best practices and cross-pollinates with colleagues to deliver elevated experiences that challenge the status quo, with the user always in mind. 

This team works closely with colleagues in other departments—from IT to developers to product owners—and is expected to deliver projects that are strategically built and beautifully implemented.

Responsibilities
Provides technical and design support for other design staff, manages assigned projects between UX, UI and development. 
Develops and maintains detailed user-interface specifications.
Translates user needs and business goals into effective user experiences. 
(Includes user experience research, content strategy knowledge, information architecture, interaction design and interactive prototyping). 
Works to improve user-centered research skills and stays current with industry trends for best-in-class user experiences.
Designs to user scenarios, end-to-end experiences, interaction models, and screen designs. 
Works with product teams and marketing managers to identify design goals and requirements, work with leadership on design reviews, and work with web developers on implementation. 
Maintains a close relationship with engineering partners, understands the technical limitations and opportunities for development and design in any given project, discusses issues and collaborates on problem solving.
Maintains proficiency in current tools and practices, while investigating new methods.
Knows and effectively targets the member and their experience. Understands their likes/dislikes and how they interact with virtual technologies—achieved through independent research and active participation in UX testing and studies. 
Works closely with other designers to execute an integrated approach for online/offline material.
Works with lead designers and visual designers to incorporate the right brand into features. 
Works on small-scale projects with review from senior level, also supports senior staff on larger, complex projects.
Works on projects that stretch and grow them into senior level while creating and producing mid-scale projects, multiple projects at time and is able to manage their time efficiently.
Oversees development and conception of projects and reviews them with lead designer.
Works with product and marketing teams to identify design goals and requirements, work with website leadership on design reviews, and works with developers on implementation.
Serves as a point of contact for the marketing and product teams and owns the critical relationship.


Qualifications 
Experience Designer would have a bachelor’s degree in UX/UI/Experience Design or related field and 3+ years of experience in UX design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong portfolio demonstrating UX best practices.
Fluent in best practices and practical knowledge of user-centered design methodologies and usability principles. 
Able to create detailed specifications, user flows, wireframes, mockups/prototypes, and style guides in an iterative environment.
Proficient in a variety of design tools. (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, InVision, and Lucid Chart, etc.) 
Demonstrates general understanding of how design impacts development; a knack for constructing dynamic, interactive designs that are technically feasible and prudent.
Able to apply strategic, conceptual and thoughtful design practice that supports best-in-class industry standards for user-centered research, approach and implementation for digital experiences.
Intimately familiar with the design process and capable of justifying design approaches with strong backing.
Demonstrates a knack for delivering strong creative concepts that meet specific goals as defined by the creative team and other stakeholders. 
Has a keen eye for details and strong proofing skills to ensure digital and print communications follow corporate brand standards. 
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams (stakeholders, analysts, producers, developers, etc.) including the ability to broker differences and conflict well in a fast-paced environment, adapting quickly and effectively with regard to changing requirements. 
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills including the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization. 
Background in creating experiences that meet cross browser compatibility targets and responsive design standards. A good understanding of the technical implications of design. 
Front-end development knowledge including HTML/CSS and responsive frameworks a plus. Basic UI skills and understanding a plus.
Understanding of best-practices for back-end solutions and systems a plus.
Able to implement and support senior staff and creative studio on complex and simple projects, supports the great strategy of the team.
Demonstrates design expertise and advanced skills in their respective skillset.
Ability to scope projects accurately and prioritize work items appropriately.
Ability to think both tactically and strategically, including high levels of self-direction, innovation and imagination. 

 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”


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Field Application Engineer
Our client is seeking a Field Application Engineers (FAE) to join their team in Hillsboro, OR. This role works with OEM’s and Brands and assist in formulating the product specification as per the customer's needs and accelerate the sales procedure accordingly. You will also design the training material involved in the technical field training and assist in providing field training to the sales team. In addition, you will be a resource on engineering projects within the design center when not involved on customer projects.

Responsibilities Field Application Engineers 
Analyzing technological problems in customer application systems, checking its technical resolution and working condition, and fixing the same if required.
Collaborating with sales team, engineers, and product managers for obtaining accurate information of application usage, system operations, and product management.
Preparing technical elements of proposal, formulating the intricacies involved in defining the technical solution guidelines for sales team support
Troubleshooting system applications on customer's request, resolving other engineering issues regarding systems application, conducting regular follow up on customer's activities, and
monitoring the same for obtaining new sales opportunities.
Preparing relevant records, data, and documents for product presentations, conducting training sessions for demonstrating new products and services, and supporting the sales team in organizing the presentation and training of product demonstration.
Coordinating with the sales and marketing team, systems application team, and other executive designers for designing proper application system, and formulating the product specification as per the customer's needs and/or requests.

Qualifications
For accomplishing the role of FAE successfully, one must have the required knowledge and expertise in the related fields of SW and HW engineering. 
The basic qualification required for this role is a bachelor's degree in engineering or other technology related field like electronics, mechanics, or environmental science depending on the product line offered by the particular company. 
Though engineering graduates are preferred for this job, other technology graduates are also considered for this role.
Apart from the educational qualifications, certain skills are also needed for accomplishing the roles and
responsibilities of FAE effectively. 
FAEs must have a good technological base for effectively understanding the technical specifications involved in application engineering, as they have to provide technical support, give technical presentations, and design and modify the application systems. 
Along with this, they must also have good interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and good organizational skills for effectively communicating the technical specifications to the customers.

 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Our Portland client is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to oversee operating and capital budgeting for their team in Portland. This role will be responsible for budgeting and forecasting functions and support executives with key decision making. This is a great opportunity to get on board with a longstanding company with a great reputation in the healthcare industry!

Responsibilities of the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Oversee budgeting process.
Develop and train FP&A staff.
Conduct performance evaluations.
Develop and revise budgets.
Financial modeling and reporting for budgeting and forecasting.
Variance analysis and review.
Lead the continuous development and implementation of FP&A, budgeting, and financial reporting policy, best practice, and process improvements.
Develop and monitor budgeting KPIs and metrics.
Support new business development opportunities.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; Master's degree preferred.
8 years of financial planning and analysis experience.
3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
Knowledge of GAAP and healthcare industry standards/trends.
MS Office Suite experience, with advanced skills in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge; Axiom preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Can work independently and cross-functionally as part of an executive team.
 

Fire Protection Engineer
Our client is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with 2 to 5 years of experience to join their growing fire protection team! The successful individual will have professional experience in providing consulting to clients in various aspects of fire protection engineering. Technical skills will include, but not limited to: automatic suppression system design and analysis; fire detection, alarm and communication system design and analysis; fire and life safety code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant rated construction analysis; smoke control design and special inspections; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences.
NICET level III / IV, EIT, or P.E.
Two to five years of experience in the fire protection engineering/consulting profession.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentations to external clients.

Desired Skills and Duties
Possess intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, simple graphics, CONTAM, fire dynamic simulation, and a working knowledge of computer aided drafting.
Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
Perform building and fire code analysis and code interpretations.
Develop engineering judgements for code alternatives.
Provide peer reviews of colleagues work product.
Have or be developing an “area of expertise” within fire protection engineering.
Design new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and communication systems. Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems.
Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

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Fire Protection Engineer
Our client’s Los Angeles office is growing and they are looking for a Fire Protection Engineer with five (5) years of experience who is passionate about his or her craft and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth.

The successful individual will have professional experience in providing consulting to clients in various aspects of fire protection engineering. Technical skills will include, but not limited to: automatic suppression system design and analysis; fire detection, alarm and communication system design and analysis; fire and life safety code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant rated construction analysis; smoke control design and special inspections; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts.

Fire Protection Engineer Qualifications 
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Sciences, or related engineering field.
NICET level III / IV, EIT, or P.E.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in the fire protection engineering/consulting profession.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentations to external clients.
Ability to work on a high-functioning team.


About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

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Full Stack Engineer (Java 8, React.js)
Our Consulting client will be hiring a Full Stack Engineer with Java 8+ and React.js experience to join their team in Beaverton, OR.

Their Engineers don't just code, they know WHY you'd use one tool over another.

In this role, you will join a team of Engineers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to develop and grow systems that reach millions of consumers.

This is a values-based, family company, with leadership committed to empowering employees and providing an excellent work/life balance. People who thrive here want to learn the breadth and depth of technologies working on various projects.

Full Stack Engineer (Java 8, React.js) Qualifications
3+ years’ experience in microservice architecture, domain driven design, and RESTful APIs using Java 8+.
React experience needed. Angular 1 experience helpful for rewriting some Angular 1 to React.
Knowledgeable with version control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (JIRA).

Preferred:
Experience with CD/CI and related tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, etc.).
eCommerce experience.
Proficient in Back-end.
Moving to Kubernetes.
AWS.
Spring Boot.

About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

Function Programmer
Our client is currently seeking software engineers/researchers to play a pivotal role in fulfilling their mission to make critical systems trustworthy.

Our client’s Engineers participate in one or more projects concurrently, and specific roles vary greatly according to skills, interests, and company needs. Your role may include technology research and development, requirements gathering, implementation, testing, formal verification, infrastructure development, project leadership, and/or supporting new business development. They are looking for people who can invent, learn, think, and inspire. We reward creativity and thrive on collaboration. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and resume. This role is located in Portland, OR.

Qualifications of the Functional Programmer
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent. 
MS or PhD in CS or a related field desirable but optional, depending on specific role.
Must have hands-on experience developing software and/or performing computer science research. Demonstrated expertise in aspects of software development mentioned above.
Must work well with customers, including building rapport, identifying needs, and communicating with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Must be highly motivated and able to self-manage to deadlines and quality goals.
Use tools such as functional programming languages (including Haskell) and formal verification techniques to design and develop advanced technologies for safety- and security-critical systems, networks, and applications. 
Research areas include computer security, cyber physical systems, identity management, security risk analysis, machine learning, systems software, and networking.
Engineers work in small team settings and must successfully interact with clients, partners, and other employees in a highly cooperative, collaborative, and intellectually challenging environment.

 

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”

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***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

HR Generalist 
The HR Generalist is expected to use a mix of education, HR Generalist and/or HR Management experience to support all areas of Human Resource functions and to help build the employee/manager relations. This position also ensures compliance and successful handling of the following areas: recruitment and selection, new hire orientation, local, multi-state, and federal compliance, job descriptions, employee classification and records, payroll and benefits, safety and workers’ compensation, and other areas as assigned. This role may also support other sites/states with various HR functions.

HR Generalist Responsibilities: 
Responsible for working with management on recruiting and hiring activity including formulating policies relating to the application, interview, selection, testing and hiring process.
Coordinates and assists with reference check and verification process.
Initiates, coordinates and advises department managers and senior staff of recruitment activity, including development of new recruiting resources for selection of employees.
Works with and develops relationships with temporary staffing agencies, community, websites, local and regional employers, professional organizations and other networking groups to effectively build a pool of qualified candidates.

New Employee Orientations:
Conducts and continually improves new employee orientation program to markedly improve employee satisfaction and longevity with the company.
Ensures a thorough and complete process for new employee orientation (employment forms, benefit information, policies/procedures, facility orientation, department orientation, IT orientation and equipment orientation.).

Local, State and Federal Employment Compliance:
Possesses solid knowledge of HR about local, multi-state and federal employment laws, regulations and compliance matters.
Assists with regulatory filings and recordkeeping compliance per local, state and federally mandated requirements.
Ensures all legal postings are updated and visible.

Employee Classification & Records:
Works with staff to ensure job descriptions are current and follow company format.
Oversees and maintains all employee records in HR database and files ensuring confidentiality.
Pulls reports as requested by leadership.

Payroll and Compensation:
Works with and assists Director of HR, payroll service provider, and managers to ensure accurate and timely processing of wage garnishments, payroll deductions, bonus calculation, etc.
Oversees the local time reporting processes, works with managers and supervisors on timeclock input and reconciliation.

Safety:
Participates in the company safety and workers compensation program including meetings, issues or claims, legal postings, training and overall awareness as it pertains to safety in the workplace.
Works with the L & I retro program with third party administrator as needed.

Benefits:
Works with and assists Director of HR and multiple brokers to support and oversee the company benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life & disability and FSA plans, FMLA, and 401 (k) plans. Includes enrollment, orientation, changes, etc.

Performance Management:
Coaches and trains senior staff and supervisors in performance-related issues such as discrimination, EEO, harassment, wage and hour violations, discipline, and termination.
Supports Director of HR and managers as needed to ensure performance review system is being utilized and goals are being met. Monitors and tracks performance evaluation process.

Leadership
Presents HR-related topics at company meetings, open enrollment meetings, etc.
Helps coordinate and plan for company events.
Supports employees and supervisors through employee-relations challenges and provides coaching for on-going successful collaborations.
Formal investigations for complaints and other issues, as needed.

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HR Generalist Qualifications:
B.S. or B.A. in a related field.
5 years in Human Resource as a Generalist or HR Manager.
Current PHR Certification.
Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, HRIS Database, Strong file an data management.

Preferred:
Presentation and training skills.


About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

VanderHouwen needs a dynamic and enthusiastic HR generalist to join our internal HR team. If you are ready to become an integral member of an exciting work group and contribute to significant company growth, please read on!

VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC-certified professional staffing firm. Founded in Portland, OR in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. At VanderHouwen, we're all about relationships. We are a family owned and operated business, and that notion of being a family extends to the entire VanderHouwen team. Our core values of being ethical, highly personal and always responsive extend to how we treat our employees. We offer generous benefits, exciting professional growth opportunities, have a strong respect for work / life balance, and are committed to helping you build an exciting and rewarding career. After all, careers are what we know best. Available benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off, and eight paid holidays.

HR Generalist Summary
HR generalist will have 3 to 5 years of HR (PHR preferred), benefits and compliance reporting experience. As an HR department team member, the generalist is responsible for internal employee and/or contractor on boarding, off boarding, benefit administration, compliance documentation and reporting.

HR Generalist Essential Functions
Support HR team during new hire on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
Audit new hire placement and offer letters for accuracy.
Initiate and monitor new hire screenings (background, drug, education verification, etc.).
Heavy emphasis on data entry and data management - accuracy and timely processing of data is essential.
Conduct new hire and benefits orientations for both internal employee and contractors.
Explains benefits self-enrollment system.
Assist Controller in obtaining statistics as needed for annual benefit renewal process for health, life and retirement plans.
Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits. Perform audits and reconciliations as needed.
Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims.
Coordinate workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims.
Completes unemployment claims.
Completes employment verifications.
Maintain and ensure the accuracy and security of all personnel and employment-related documents and files. Coordinate ongoing archiving of information.
Ensure employee information database, employment-related forms and records maintenance meet all regulations for federal/state laws related to signatures required, types of documentation, privacy, record retention, etc.
Complete and compile information for any required reporting.
Administer COBRA process.
Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
Other related duties as assigned.

HR Generalist Qualifications
Between 3 and 5 years HR experience required (PHR preferred).
Associate's Degree or above in related field. Related college courses and/or professional training/seminars plus applicable experience considered.
Exposure to new employee on-boarding processes, managing applicable data entry into information management systems.
Heavy data entry experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and the Internet is required.
Ability to meet tight deadlines.
High attention to detail related to employment paperwork and documentation.
Thrive in a highly-transactional, fast-paced environment: Business volume is growing by leaps and bounds so you must be able to multi-task well, meet deadlines, and handle constant change.
Dependable, outgoing, organized and a self-starter.
Take ownership and pride in your work, creatively solve problems, and apply excellent attention to detail.
Highly adaptable and able to work in a close-knit team environment.
Able to maintain a positive attitude, even during times of heavy workload.?
Able to manage a large volume of email communication via Outlook.

HR Workday Consultant
Our client’s Workday HR team is looking for staff augmentation to assist in time, absence, payroll and benefits.  This position will help assist with troubleshooting issues, documenting procedures and configuration, researching solutions on Workday Community, configuration development, testing, and implementing solutions.

HR Workday Consultant Qualifications 
Workday experience, preferred certification in Time, Absence, Benefits & Payroll.
Strong system configuration and business process experience.
Create, test, and document system process and rules configuration.
Able to update existing Workday rules, configurations, and business process.
Ability to jump into Hypercare and hit the ground running.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work in a team and collaborate on resolutions.
Strong fit for the team.
Works onsite with the team.

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

IAM Data Analyst
Our client is looking for a IAM Data Analyst to join their team. The Data Integrity Technician is responsible for audit and clean-up of duplicate records in the Identity Warehouse.

IAM Data Analyst Responsibilities
Focuses on identifying and merging records from a number of disparate source applications based on demographic criteria.
Corrects demographic information where necessary.
Accurately merges records in Epic from disparate source systems based on set, specific criteria.
Assures that correct patient information is updated in Epic and other downstream systems in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Analyzes daily and monthly reports for discrepancies, corrections, and modifications, and follows up with the responsible individuals when an internal merge is needed or merges the accounts themselves whenever a cross facility merge is required.
Investigates, resolves and performs follow-up tasks on Identity issues and works towards timely resolution.
Performs other special projects as required by Management.

IAM Data Analyst Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency required.
Previous data management and/or data entry experience required.
Some college preferred.
Ability to make sound decisions based on set, specific criteria.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of personal computers and network applications.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Skills in problem solving and analysis.
Ability to proactively identify opportunities and issues, formulate recommended course of action, then persevere to achieve results.
Must meet tight deadlines and make sound judgments.

International Sales Manager
Our client is looking for an International Sales Manager to join their team in Portland, OR. The International Sales Manager drives revenue production and account penetration for a portfolio of named regional military and civilian agency accounts in the Asia Pacific Territory.

International Sales Manager Responsibilities 
Increase revenue and gross margin for a portfolio of federal accounts within assigned territory. Owns sales process from prospecting to closure.
Establish trusted partner relationships with customers at all influence and decision making levels.
Drive the sales of selected manufactured products/services, integrated solutions.
Develop account plans and drive the strategies through tactical implementations and effective communications with Inside Sales Group and support engineering and customer service personnel and organizations.
Manage accounts and transactions across multiple Federal military and civilian agency locations and operating organizations within the territory.
Work closely with the Federal Program team to ensure effective nationwide account management, where appropriate.
Demonstrate business acumen through business case preparation, ROI analyses, cost/benefit analyses and other performance metrics.
Provide account leadership on development of responses to RFP's, RFI's and unsolicited proposals.
Proactively cultivate customer relationships to form sustainable, long-term business partnerships.
Stay abreast of developing and leading edge solutions, products and services.
Provide responsive, timely and thorough resolution of customer escalations.
Demonstrate understanding of key business drivers for customers (understand their business).
Implement strategic and consultative selling methodologies to drive revenues.
Conduct regularly scheduled territory /account reviews with Sales Management.  Provide timely and accurate account status reports, forecasts, and business plans to sales leadership and operational teams as required.
Travel regularly within your region establishing a schedule of sales calls to existing and new customers.
Involvement in regional Trade Shows and other functions deemed to be in the best interest of development business within the region.
Other duties as assigned.

International Sales Manager Qualifications 
5+ years successful sales and account management experience selling into Federal/DoD accounts in the Asia Pacific preferably within the US Military.
Proven track record of quota achievement.
Working knowledge of Federal contracting processes.
Working knowledge of voice, network, data, security products and solutions.
Cisco experience preferred but not required.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and negotiation skills with attention to detail and quality orientation a must.
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
Ability to work well with the team.
Sound decision making and problem solving capabilities.
Ability to present professional image of self and Company.
Ability to handle customer inquiries and escalations professionally.
Thorough knowledge of computer and related business applications including MS Office.
Valid US Passport required.
Valid driver's license, current auto insurance and reliable vehicle as required by transportation needs of the market.
Ability to travel 50% of the time.
Must hold or be able to obtain a SECRET Clearance within six months of employment.
Must have experience with network baseband and / or SATCOM background.
Prefer tactical communication experience.
Prefer network management experience.
Must be able to learn quickly and do high level technical briefings to senior military leadership.
Must enjoy working in a competitive environment.
Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines.
 

IT Contract Coordinator
This position is responsible for the analysis, negotiations and administrative oversight of complex IT-related vendor contracts including core IT systems and third party related agreements for new agreements, renewals, terminations, amendments. Provides on-going maintenance of contracts to ensure compliance.    

IT Contract Coordinator Responsibilities 
Coordinate the development of contracts to ensure documents and associated language are developed and key stakeholder input is included.  Track contracts on an on-going basis to determine if milestones are met, financial implications are addressed and responsibilities are fully outlined for all parties involved.
Proactively looks for new opportunities to improve the development of new contracts or renewal of, termination of or amendments of existing contracts for the benefit of the company.  Make recommendations regarding contract language changes, contract terms and negotiation strategies.
Identify and solicit information from and provide technical assistance to key stakeholders in order to fully address system specification, risk concerns and other requirements in contracts. 
Meet with vendors to clarify and assist in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
Provide assistance in developing success criteria during the contract negotiations in order to fully gain the benefit of the new system.
Monitor contracts for compliance regarding legal, regulatory and other contractual requirements.
Facilitates the development of contract review standards for leadership and provide education in support of compliance with these standards.
Work closely with the legal department to ensure that these standards are kept up to date and accurate according to the legal and regulatory obligations and safeguards.
Performs other duties as assigned including monthly budget reviews for SVP/CIO, annual operational budgeting and special projects.

IT Contract Coordinator Qualifications
Associate’s degree in Computer Science or related, relevant field.  Equivalent experience and/or education may substitute for degree.
Experience in Information Technology in a healthcare setting required.
Experience with contract/vendor management in an IT environment is preferred.
Familiarity and experience with legal documents and contract language.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including knowledge of communication concepts and organizational strategies, particularly as it applies to contract negotiations.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and display flexibility in a fast paced and changing work environment.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
Detail oriented with demonstrated organizational and technical skills, including knowledge of hardware/software specifications.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

IT Project Manager
Our client is seeking am IT Project Manager to join their team in Tacoma, WA. The IT Project Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership and vision for Information Technology for our healthcare client. He/she oversees and assigns the daily and project work of the department, ensuring: a current and stable IT environment; the IT needs of all Divisions are met; the development of strategic department goals based on input from the Board of Directors, COO, Director of Ancillary Services, the IT staff; and the optimal use of technology throughout the practice.

The IT Project manager will work closely with the Director of Ancillary Services and IT staff to develop and maintain a proactive highly effective team through excellent communication, delegation, oversight, maintaining accountability and directing prioritization of all IT department work/projects as well as oversight of expenses including, but not limited to, license and software agreements, capital IT purchases and budget maintenance. 
Work may include analyzing, procuring, implementing, supporting and maintaining various applications and/or systems; assisting users and IT staff in meeting technological needs, meeting with vendors and procuring quotes and vendor agreements.

IT Project Manager Responsibilities
Prioritizes the work of the department, delegating project work to appropriate staff and ensuring timely resolution of issues, clear communication with end users regarding resolution timelines and follow-up.
Interfaces between IT staff and end users (providers, management, staff) or vendors/facilities for unresolved and/or escalated issues.
Works closely with the Director of Ancillary Services to adjust staff schedules to accommodate daily and project work.
Ensures the stabilization and maintenance of the performance of the WAGI IT infrastructure.
Ensures Disaster Recovery planning and testing to restore business-critical functions.
Ensures the security of the IT infrastructure by implementing industry best-practices regarding privacy,
security, and regulatory compliance. Accountable for the security and integrity of the practice's data, including electronic Protected Health Information. Ensures appropriate, up-to-date security measures are in place and monitored.
Chairs the HIPAA Committee, including facilitating meetings and ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including maintaining and updating the HIPAA Policies and Procedures and Security Risk Analysis on an annual basis.
Is a key participant in the management team and has primary responsibility for the development of the IT department annual and strategic goals and is accountable for their success.
Reviews, approves, and reports to senior management the status of IT and IT-involved projects. 
Develops new project plans and is accountable for the development of IT Department operating and capital budgets. 
Evaluates, monitors and finalizes vendor, outsourced, and consultant contracts, service and software/license agreements. 
Ensures software and hardware upgrades, patches and reconfigurations are completed in a timely manner.
Monitors and approves vendor invoices and maintains IT asset tracking in accordance with adopted budgets.
Ensures development/revisions of IT policies and procedure, standard operating procedures and establishing best practices, including written protocols, KPI's and guidance to IT staff and end users.
Develops and implements an ongoing education plan for IT staff to adjust to the changes in available technologies as well as to facilitate promoting from within the department.
Keeps abreast of innovative technologies and determines what new technology solutions and implementations will meet business and system requirements.
Flexible and available to provide off-hours support as a team leader. 
Other duties, as assigned.

IT Project Manager Qualifications
Bachelors’ degree in computer science or related; or combination equivalent of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Minimum 5 years of IT team leading/IT project managing experience including strategic planning, goal setting, budget development and evaluation/intervening in the work of others.
Deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies and Operating systems: Windows Server, AD, GPOs, Windows 10. 
Experience with IT project management tools such as MS Project, SCRUM, etc.
Experience with Citrix virtual apps and desktops. 
Experience with: Active Directory, Group Policy, Distributed File Services, Exchange Server 2010 and Enterprise Volume Licensing.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 tools and applications including Sharepoint, One Drive, MS Teams, Planner and Admin 365.
Experience with backup technologies including backup cloud services.
Functional understanding of VOIP phone systems, switches, firewalls, and routers (Juniper and Cisco hardware).
Functional understanding of storage (SAN/NAS) systems.
Functional understanding of Wi-fi and wireless access points.
Knowledge and familiarity with network vendor operating systems such as JUNOS OS and Cisco IOS.
Project management certification preferred (PMI-ACP/PMP/CAPM).
ITIL training and/or Certification (ITILv2 or v3) preferred.
Oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills and active listening to both technical and non-technical users that result in excellent communication, measured by building of teams and rapor.
Support team training and documentation. 
Works effectively and efficiently under pressure.
Acts responsibly, works independently, makes solid judgments, sets priorities, and manages time effectively.
Meets the organizational standards of appearance on the job.
Educated on and compliant with HIPAA requirements, best practices, and how to implement them in a Microsoft.
 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”

About the Job
VanderHouwen is seeking a full time Technical Recruiter with a strong background in IT to add to our experienced, successful staff. VanderHouwen focuses on long-term employment for our recruiters so you must be a highly motivated, dedicated and driven individual. We operate in a fast-paced, competitive market where a goal-oriented, team approach is essential to everyone's success.

If you are an experienced Technical Recruiter, who has the determination to be part of a successful team and make $$$, please submit your resume. WE ARE SEEKING PROVEN PERFORMERS!! Base Salary and Commission (NO CAP on commissions)!!

IT Recruiter Qualifications
3+ years of IT recruiting. 
Skilled in sourcing and screening resumes to identify qualified candidates along with coordinating in-house and customer interviews and negotiating pay rates.  
Skilled in creative sourcing through networking organizations, internet searches, referrals, and direct recruiting.
Ability to successfully promote candidates and to support our customer base.
Experience with active involvement in candidate hiring process.
Ability to maintain a strong relationship with your placed consultants.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Must be goal-oriented and a team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.  
Must have high integrity and put your values and reputation above all else.

What We Offer You
A highly competitive base salary.
Excellent commission/bonus plan based on personal goals.
Excellent opportunity to build a candidate base in a highly reputable firm with a solid history in the Pacific Northwest.
State-of-the-art computer systems and social media tools.
Excellent benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance and 401(k) plan.
Friendly, fun, and professional team environment.
Local candidates only please.
 

About VanderHouwen
Located along the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, VanderHouwen has been a premier staffing provider in the Pacific Northwest since 1987. VanderHouwen is skilled in delivering Information Technology, Engineering, and Finance placement services. We are committed to providing clients and professional staff outstanding service in a straightforward, ethical, personal, and responsive manner. Our personal approach to business and our reputation with our clients and candidates separates us from our competition.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

***Not able to use 3rd Party Agencies***

IT Supplier Specialist 
Our client is seeking an IT Supplier Specialist to join their team in Portland, OR. The IT Supplier Specialist will have supporting responsibilities for supporting the IT Supplier Management team in performing activities in the strategic sourcing process which includes collaborating with external/internal clients to execute sourcing strategies, analyzing spend and suppliers as well as facilitating contract execution.

This position will work directly with business and technology owners to execute activities managed by the IT Supplier Management team. Effective communication, reporting and stakeholder coordination are essential delivery elements to ensure client satisfaction, team member satisfaction and financial success.

Responsibilities
Support IT Supplier Managers with one to two of the following: contract routing, asset management, invoice approvals and IT supplier operations.
Leverages contract standards and templates for use by IT
Coordinates contract reviews.
Review activity content for accuracy, standards and completion with focus on attention to details.
Report on cost savings to IT.
Follows the strategic direction set by management when establishing near term goals.
Acts independently to execute according to methods and procedures on new assignments.
Facilitates proactive renewal management and negotiations.

Qualifications 
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of IT Procurement Strategy, Processes and Tools.
Exposure to IT contract and sourcing.
Proficient in the use of MS SharePoint, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Experience in process improvement
Knowledge of legal terminology and language related to supplier agreements.
Effective project management skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to effectively adapt to new scenarios and changes.
Promote corporate objectives and change initiatives, ensuring that the IT team is supporting overall company direction and growth.
Support IT resources on stakeholder and project management, with a special emphasis on collaboration, customer focus, delivery excellence, continuous improvement, negotiations and contracting.
Support Software and Hardware Asset Management compliance.

 

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.  Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.”

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Java Back-end Developer
Our Consulting client will be hiring a Java Back-end Developer with Java8 experience to join their team of Software Engineers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to develop and grow systems that reach millions of consumers.

Their Engineers don't just code, they know WHY they use one tool over another.

This is a values-based, family company, with leadership committed to empowering employees and providing an excellent work/life balance. People who thrive here want to learn the breadth and depth of technologies working on various projects.

As part of this team, you will be involved in designing and building services in a continuous delivery model on a AWS cloud platform.

This role will also partner with leads and architects to help establish a technical vision and deliver innovative services which are consistent, maintainable, and highly scalable for various commerce experiences.

Java Back-end Developer Responsibilities
Work in a distributed/cloud-based environment (AWS preferred) with high transaction volumes.
Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and architecture patterns.
Ability to define solutions, provide estimates on effort and risk, and evaluate technical feasibility.
Experience with modern build strategies, continuous integration, unit testing, static analysis, and automated integration tests.
Practice full DevOps ensuring a culture of testing and releasing software on AWS continuously using automation and monitoring.
Leverage NoSQL using AWS DynamoDB to ensure data storage is designed for security, reliability, availability, maintainability, and performance.
Deliver software in a Scrum development process. 
Partner with other teams to ensure the service ecosystem is loosely coupled and scalable.

Java Back-end Developer Qualifications
5 years of experience developing micro-services, domain driven design, and RESTful APIs using Java 8+.

Preferred
Knowledgeable with version control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (JIRA).
Experience with CD/CI and related tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, etc.).
A track record of solving problems and getting things done in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment that rewards experiments, initiative, curiosity, and mentoring.
eCommerce experience preferred.


About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.