Job Postings

Accountant
Our client is looking for an Accountant to support their team in Beaverton. This is a stable company that has experienced continuous growth, where you will partner with a very talented team in an employee-centric environment.

Responsibilities of the Accountant
Journal entries.
Financial statements and analysis.
Prepare financial reporting for management.
Account reconciliations.
Annual strategic planning and budgeting.
Financial projections.
Pricing analysis as needed.
Support the continuous development and implementation of accounting projects.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Accountant Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting; equivalent education and experience.
CPA preferred.
1-5 years of accounting experience.
MS Office Suite experience, with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel.
ERP systems knowledge.
Organized multitasker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

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.
 

Accounting Manager
Our client, a leading, innovative international manufacturing company, is looking for an Accounting Manager to manage accounting functions for their team in Hillsboro. This is a great opportunity to be a key member of a company that has been producing quality products for over 30 years!

Responsibilities of the Accounting Manager
Manage accounting processes and functions.
Develop, train, and mentor accounting and finance staff.
Financial reporting and analysis.
Support the development and implementation of accounting processes, best practice, and policy.
Financial statements and schedules.
Manage month-, quarter-, and year-end closing.
Respond to financial inquiries.
Support strategic planning and review.
Assist with annual audits.
Support recruiting efforts for accounting and finance roles.
Manage accounting and finance KPIs and metrics.
Support budget and forecasting.

Accounting Manager Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or MBA preferred.
8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
Knowledge of payroll and benefits.
Budgeting and forecasting experience.
ERP systems knowledge; SAP preferred.
Proficiency with all MS Office Suite applications.

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 Receivable Analyst
Our international client has a longstanding reputation in the retail industry. They are looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to support their AR team in Portland with sales order processing. This is a great opportunity to gain professional knowledge and development with a stable company.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Analyst
Process and reconcile sales orders.
Monitor inventory for sales order fulfillment.
Daily order review and analysis.
Resolve issues for customer credit lines.
Handle chargebacks.
Respond to sales inquiries and correspondence.
Provide customer service support for sales department.
Support shipping department; act as liaison for other departments and vendors.
Set up and maintain customer accounts.
Maintain product knowledge.
Handle vendor agreements.
Other special duties and projects as assigned.

Accounts Receivable Analyst Qualifications
Associate degree preferred.
3-5 years of customer service, account management, or order processing experience, preferably in a corporate or apparel environment.
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.

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.

Accounts Receivable Specialist
Our world renowned client has been in the retail clothing business for over 150 years. They are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support AR corporate collections and customer service for their office in Eugene, Oregon. This role is a great opportunity to gain professional development in a stable company in the heart of Oregon Duck country. 

Accounts Receivable Specialist Qualifications
Customer service or collections background preferred.
Background in accounts receivable preferred.

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***

Administrative Assistant
Our client is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join their team in Hillsboro, OR. As an Administrative Assistant, you'll perform a wide range of administrative duties, including complex Outlook calendaring; internal customer service over the phone, electronically and in-person; preparing correspondence; producing, editing and reformatting documents; preparing expense reports and purchase orders; updating organizational charts; coordinating department or equipment moves; and providing support to a diverse team of people with a variety of management styles. You'll also respond tactfully and promptly to inquiries and problems within your scope of established authority; handle confidential information; serve as the central contact for general department information; work in coordination with other operations staff; and coordinate a full range of meeting, event and travel arrangements.

Administrative Assistant Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED.
Three years' experience as an administrative assistant or other support role in a professional business environment.
Higher level of education may be substituted for years of experience.
Intermediate-level Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Keynote/PowerPoint proficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, team environment.
Strong organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to take initiative, follow-through on requests until completion, and utilize a keen attention to detail.
Must be comfortable with ambiguity and be resourceful enough to find solutions on your own.
Previous experience working with travel arrangements and scheduling is strongly preferred.

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***

Administrative Assistant

Our client is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join their dynamic team in Beaverton, OR. 

Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:
General Support:
Performs normal office functions such as setting up and maintaining files.
Interviewing callers and making proper referrals.
Arranging meetings and conferences.
Receiving, referring, or answering mail. 
Reviews drafts and finished documents for appropriate grammatical usage;
answers questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures. 
Gathers, compiles, and reports on information relevant to the supervisor's assignment. 
Prepares expense reports and purchase orders and maintains office supplies; 
updates organizational charts; 
coordinates department or equipment moves. 

Reception: 
Responds tactfully and promptly to inquiries and problems within the scope of established authority. 
Handles confidential information. 
May serve as the central contact for general department information. 

Logistics: 
Coordinates a full range of meeting, event, and travel arrangements; manages calendars.
Works with internal/external contacts for venue requirements and selection, room set-up, catering, and materials delivery. 
Utilizes online reservation system to ensure that the travel policy is followed to provide cost-effective and convenient travel arrangements. 
Works with travel agents, airlines, and others regarding planning and customer service issues. 

Presentations: 
Utilizes computer skills to create high-quality graphic and text presentations often under tight timeframes. 
Interprets needs, determines and produces effective presentation layout, and organizes final documents. 
Prepares special reports requiring the selection of relevant information from a variety of sources. 
Maintains and updates ongoing reports or databases.

Administrative Assistant Qualifications:
3 years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support.
Experience with MS Office.
Strong client communication.

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***

Administrative Services Assistant
Our client is seeking an Administrative Services Assistant to join their team in Portland, OR. This role will perform various administrative, clerical, and office management tasks, as well as assistance with project coordination. The position provides analysis, information, and assistance in planning and organizing programs and activities. A valid U.S. driver’s license is required and up to 5% overtime is anticipated. 

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 the 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 including:
Prepare and enter requests for personnel actions into HRMIS.
Prepare worker award requests in HRMIS for manager review/approval, track awards, 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 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 internal 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 the 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, 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 .
Track and maintain Overtime/Comp Time authorizations for internal personnel.
Complete appropriate new employee on-boarding activities and retirement documentation.
Prepare 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 e-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 the 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.
Prepare / draft necessary foreign and domestic forms associated with travel.
Prepare and process travel authorizations and vouchers for group managers and staff.
Validate that travel is complete and process travel documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with travel procedures and policies.
Track, monitor and notify the 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 personnel time and attendance reporting to verify accuracy for certification by manager(s) and supervisor(s).
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.
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 preparing interview packets for assigned manager(s).

Provide overall administrative support to staff members by acting as the liaison with HCM, IT, Security, Safety, Motor Pool, Facilities / Space Management and administrative services groups to process, coordinate, request and track:
Office moves and workstation adjustments.
Onboarding activities for new contract and/or internal 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.
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 company assigned to the organization; drive 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.  Assists with 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 / 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 Campaign events.

Education & Corresponding Experience 
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).
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***

Administrative Service Assistant
Our client is seeking an Administrative Services Assistant to join their team in Portland, OR. This role provides a wide variety of professional and confidential administrative support the Administration’s Real Property Services organization. A valid U.S. driver’s license is required and up to 5% local travel to/from meetings is anticipated. 

Responsibilities
Provide a wide variety of confidential administrative/clerical support to managers and/or management staff; serve as liaison/point of contact between staff and other work groups, facilitate communication and appropriate actions; and assist with the day-to-day operations, which may include:
Greet visitors; address questions and business involving established policy or routine matters, take messages, set appointments and/or refer visitors to other personnel as appropriate;
Answer and screen telephone calls; respond to most questions and complete most business involving established policy or routine matters; forward complex questions and matters to appropriate personnel as needed, following up to verify a timely response;

Process and screen incoming and outgoing correspondence to include proof reading, to consist of the following:
Review and finalize documents and letters to verify proper formatting and accuracy.
Prepare materials for Administrator signature, tracking delivery according to established timelines.
As requested, sort and distribute incoming mail to appropriate recipient(s).
Review incoming correspondence; respond to most questions and complete most business involving established policy or routine matters and/or forward matters requiring action to appropriate staff following up to verify a timely response.
Process outgoing mail and prepare materials for mailing, including providing self-addressed stamped envelopes, when appropriate.
Provide overall monitoring for requests for information or products and verify that responses are made in a timely fashion.
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.
Provide input and recommendations for potential process / procedural improvements.
Update and maintain desk reference manual.
Serve as backup to other Administrative Assistants as needed.
Assist the Manager and staff in the development and draft of Standard Operating Procedures, governance, and internal control procedures as changes and processes occur; assist and promote implementation of management-approved process and procedural changes.

Administrative Team:
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

Organize, coordinate, schedule and verify appointments, meetings, conferences, and training for Managers and other staff as circumstances dictate, which may include:
Scheduling and arranging meetings, conferences and training, including associated logistics and any necessary equipment (securing rooms, phone bridges, projection equipment, etc.).
Informing meeting participants of arrangements and of any changes.
Compiling, organizing and verifying appropriate files, notes and other materials are in order and ready for use at meetings, appointments, etc.
Drafting agendas; making arrangements for guest(s) / guest speakers and researches and drafting background information / materials.
As requested, attending and taking meeting minutes / notes, transcribing / drafting and distributing as appropriate.
Informing manager/staff of appointments and other commitments that might have a bearing on future decisions.
Coordinating events such as off-site meetings, including all logistics, meeting materials and agendas.
Assist manager in a variety of personnel and other actions for BFTE and CFTE which may include:
Preparing employee assignment extension documents; implement, tracking documentation, and performing associated follow-up to obtain required signatures and approval.
Assist employees and managers with completion of all required training by communicating what training is due, how to obtain training, submitting external training requests, and tracking training completion status.
Assist manager by keeping abreast of training deadlines and necessary personnel actions.
Set up and coordinate interviews and meetings for managers, including preparing proper access documents and escorting visitors.
Coordinating and tracking reporting requirements and activities related to federal staff including creation/submission of travel documents and telework agreements and required training.
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.
Arrange travel (domestic, invitational and foreign), such as airline arrangements, hotel accommodations, and rental car and shuttle reservations, which may include:
Assisting with preparing and submitting passport documentation as necessary.
Assisting management and staff in setting up profiles in the travel system.
Preparing / drafting necessary foreign and domestic forms associated with travel.
Preparing and processing travel authorizations and vouchers for group managers and staff using Concur.
Validating that travel is complete and processing travel documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with federal and travel procedures and policies.
Tracking, monitoring and notifying manager and subject personnel of needed approvals, signatures or other actions to enable timely reimbursement processing and reporting.

Coordinating and assisting managers and staff with Time & Attendance per established procedures, which may include:
Preparing and reviewing federal personnel time and attendance reporting to verify accuracy for certification by manager(s) and supervisor(s).
May serve as timekeeping power user (able to input time for others as requested).
Maintaining and reconciling employee leave calendar submissions with payroll.
Checking leave slips to verify accuracy using organizational leave calendars and other documentation. Verifying that time has been approved.
Using Fieldglass, review time sheets for contract personnel to verify that reporting is accurate.
Verifying 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.
Provide overall administrative support to staff members by acting as the liaison with HCM, IT may include processing, coordinating, requesting and tracking:

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.
Coordination of cell phone requirements and inventory for staff, including ordering, receiving, service setup, delivery, collection.
Assist with scheduling interviews through Fieldglass; preparing interview packets for assigned manager(s).
Perform data entry, provide maintenance, tracking and reporting for a variety of organizational databases, PowerPoint presentations and management reports.
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.
May coordinate or assist with organizational and agency events such as: presentations, retirements, project or employee recognition celebrations, and other events.
May provide basic information/support to the manager by viewing/providing information utilizing the E-performance management system.
Organizational Specific Responsibilities
Assist in maintaining the TER SharePoint site.
Provide SharePoint outreach to TER personnel.
Assist TER Contract Officer’s Technical Representative (COTRs) with activities, such as monitoring COTR SharePoint data base for work assignments, initial review of vendor invoices.
Provide support to Program and/or Project Managers for tracking, research and schedule control of major projects.
Review project data for completeness and accuracy on SharePoint and within Asset Suite.
Validate work orders.
Verify project team members.
Verify links to data, etc.
Assist and coordinate with TER Project Management Team to develop and implement new work management processes
Prepare various flowcharts in Visio to document new or proposed processes and changes.
Support TER Operation Excellence team by tracking projects, scheduling meetings and action items and taking notes for various meetings.

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

Required Technical Skills & Experience 
4+ 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).
Intermediate to advanced skills using SharePoint is required, sufficient to:
Support, manage, edit, and maintain site

Preferred Skills & Experience 
Working knowledge of Visio.

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***

Administrative Technician
Great opportunity to help out a local school district! Our client is seeking some detail oriented individuals to process and assemble Math Project Kits. The position will be 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Location is close in North Portland with Public Transit available.

Administrative Technician Qualifications
High School Diploma.
Reliable Transportation.
Attention to detail.
Must be able to start as soon as possible.
Must be able to stand all day and lift up to 25 pounds frequently.

Pay Rate: $14/hr 

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.

Administrative Technician
Great opportunity to help out a local school district! Our client is seeking some detail oriented individuals to assemble Science Project Kits. The position will be 40 hours per week for two weeks, Monday through Friday and pays $12 - $14 per hour. Location is close in North Portland with Public Transit available.

Administrative Technician Qualifications
High School Diploma.
Reliable Transportation.
Attention to detail.
Must be able to start as soon as possible.
Must be able to stand all day and lift up to 25 pounds frequently.

 

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

Agile Coach
 
Our client is seeking an Agile Coach to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. They are looking for an experienced Agile coach to help drive an on-going Agile transformation inside their Enterprise Data and Analytics. Implementation includes over 100 Agile teams running in a well-established Scrum@Scale formation. 

You will educate employees at all levels, including senior directors, on Agile principles. Teach skills that further the adoption of Agile methodologies using the Scrum framework. Provide hands-on coaching to teams, collaborating with people across varying levels and roles, leading teams toward further understanding and adoption of an Agile mindset.

You will be a strong leader and assertive about adherence to Agile. You must possess great interpersonal skills, teaching abilities, and a capacity to inspire, motivate, and build trust in a large, matrixed corporate culture.
 
Agile Coach Qualifications:
Listening 
Ability to work with and provide critical feedback to the Agile Transformation Lead
Facilitation
Backlog workshops
Team launch
Product Owner Coaching
Deep understanding of product development
Ability to teach backlog creation
Story/Epic writing
Use of velocity for capacity and expectation management
Ability to mentor the Scrum Master/team in identifying and embedding process improvements. (Experimenting with the way of work.)
Pro-active impediment removal
Visualizations
Ability to partner with engineering leadership
Demonstrate how agile practices are good engineering practices
Strengthen the connection between engineering leadership and team
Ability to model team formations based on fractal principles (Scrum@Scale/LeSS/Nexus)
Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design
Familiarity with SAFe
Strong lean knowledge
Value Stream Mapping
Waste reduction

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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Applications Administrator
The IS Application Systems Administrator II is responsible for implementing and maintaining corporate applications, as well as influencing and recommending selection of effective application solutions in support of business strategies.  This role is essential in executing and maturing the company’s applications system support model.  This position spends substantial time evaluating, architecting, implementing, and administering IS policies and systems (plan, design, install, and maintain).

Applications Administrator Responsibilities 
Application Systems Design:
Actively participate in the design and maintenance of highly reliable server-side applications, including but not limited to the Microsoft environment, enterprise applications, custom built applications, data backup systems and cloud services.
Provide advanced knowledge of application systems software /hardware technology to the company, and participate in and consult on projects.
Advise other IS teams on best practices for application/processes design.
Participate in the maintenance of the enterprise application portfolio and inventory.
 
Application Systems Administration and Operations:
Execute tasks related to tickets and service requests for basic to advanced server-side activities.
Actively maintain application and server software, such as updates and upgrades.
Analyze business needs; research and recommend solutions which include potential risks and mitigation.
Actively configure and customize application systems.
Help define, as well as run and review reports on applications performance and event anomalies; make minor and advanced internal adjustments and identify substantial gaps based on findings.
Develop and maintain appropriate applications documentation, including current design and operation.
Monitor and ensure quality of data transmissions.
Actively configure user account access to applications as needed.
Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Standards and Policy Administration:
Propose requirements and standards for application selection and deployment.
Participate in the ongoing review of existing applications systems to ensure they are designed to comply with established standards and to empower business operations.
Participate in developing and maintaining support policies and procedures.
Assist with the development and management of application/database security policies and systems, such as web applications and SQL server security.
Assist with the development and management of file exchange policies and systems, such as FTP.
Participate in planning for and supporting disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.

Vendor Coordination and Relations:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with external partners and application vendors including installation and repair of services.
Conduct product and vendor research, and present recommendations to senior administrator and/or management.
Maintain service contracts and licensing; monitor adherence to SLAs with outside parties; monitor adherence to OLAs with internal parties; escalate issues as needed.
 
Essential Department and Organizational Functions:
Propose and implement process improvements.
Meet deadlines for completion of job tasks.
Maintain agreed upon work schedule.
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork.
Provide cross-training on specific job responsibilities.
Meet identified business goals that contribute to departmental goals.
Perform other related duties as needed.
 
Applications Administrator Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering application systems solutions and related services required.  Experience should include some or all of the following:
Enterprise applications installation, administration and upgrade.
Enterprise applications infrastructure design, including performance management and cost metrics.
Scripting and automation.
Cloud and “as a Service” offerings.
Microsoft operating systems and core services.
ITIL concepts and practices.
Concepts of Managed Care.
Project management practices.
Systems integration and data flow.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
Mid-level Microsoft certifications preferred.
Additional experience in related technology support and/or operational positions preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in some or all of the following:
Enterprise applications integration and business process automation tools, such as BizTalk.
Data integration strategy best practices, such as ETL.
Claims processing technologies, such as QNXT and Facets.
Electronic health record technologies such as EPIC and Allscripts.
Document management and collaboration platforms, such as SharePoint and Office 365.
Scripting language technology, such as PowerShell and TSQL.
Compute environments, such as server hardware, storage and virtualization.
Microsoft server operating systems and core services, such as Active Directory.
Cloud technologies, such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
Data protection solutions.
Troubleshooting performance issues and root causes.
Monitoring systems and best practices.
Principles of application design and best practices.
Awareness or knowledge of ITIL and ITSM governance concepts.
Knowledge of project management practices.
Advanced ability to author and maintain system documentation.
Effective communication skills, including listening, verbal, written, and customer service.
Ability to clearly articulate policies and instructions.
Demonstrated progress in conveying appropriate level of detail effectively to all levels of the organization including non-technical staff.
Demonstrated progress in simplifying and presenting complex concepts in an easily understood way.
Proactively and appropriately communicates status and needs.
Ability to recommend policies, document risks, and propose solutions to information technology management and senior leadership.
Possess a high degree of initiative and motivation.
Ability to effectively collaborate with coworkers, staff, and leaders across all departments.
Demonstrated progress in leading teams of people with some oversight.
Demonstrated progress in seeing the big picture beyond a request and taking appropriate holistic action, employing “systems thinking”.
Effective project management skills.
Effective vendor management skills.
Effective organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize work based on business need and direction.
Effective analytical and research skills; demonstrated progress in seeing patterns in data and drawing appropriate conclusions.
Demonstrated progress in proposing solutions and communicating business value.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Understands and adheres to governance and process.

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.

Applications Administrator
The IS Application Systems Administrator II is responsible for implementing and maintaining corporate applications, as well as influencing and recommending selection of effective application solutions in support of business strategies.  This role is essential in executing and maturing the company’s applications system support model.  This position spends substantial time evaluating, architecting, implementing, and administering IS policies and systems (plan, design, install, and maintain).

Applications Administrator Responsibilities 
Application Systems Design:
Actively participate in the design and maintenance of highly reliable server-side applications, including but not limited to the Microsoft environment, enterprise applications, custom built applications, data backup systems and cloud services.
Provide advanced knowledge of application systems software /hardware technology to the company, and participate in and consult on projects.
Advise other IS teams on best practices for application/processes design.
Participate in the maintenance of the enterprise application portfolio and inventory.
 
Application Systems Administration and Operations:
Execute tasks related to tickets and service requests for basic to advanced server-side activities.
Actively maintain application and server software, such as updates and upgrades.
Analyze business needs; research and recommend solutions which include potential risks and mitigation.
Actively configure and customize application systems.
Help define, as well as run and review reports on applications performance and event anomalies; make minor and advanced internal adjustments and identify substantial gaps based on findings.
Develop and maintain appropriate applications documentation, including current design and operation.
Monitor and ensure quality of data transmissions.
Actively configure user account access to applications as needed.
Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Standards and Policy Administration:
Propose requirements and standards for application selection and deployment.
Participate in the ongoing review of existing applications systems to ensure they are designed to comply with established standards and to empower business operations.
Participate in developing and maintaining support policies and procedures.
Assist with the development and management of application/database security policies and systems, such as web applications and SQL server security.
Assist with the development and management of file exchange policies and systems, such as FTP.
Participate in planning for and supporting disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.

Vendor Coordination and Relations:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with external partners and application vendors including installation and repair of services.
Conduct product and vendor research, and present recommendations to senior administrator and/or management.
Maintain service contracts and licensing; monitor adherence to SLAs with outside parties; monitor adherence to OLAs with internal parties; escalate issues as needed.
 
Essential Department and Organizational Functions:
Propose and implement process improvements.
Meet deadlines for completion of job tasks.
Maintain agreed upon work schedule.
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork.
Provide cross-training on specific job responsibilities.
Meet identified business goals that contribute to departmental goals.
Perform other related duties as needed.
 
Applications Administrator Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering application systems solutions and related services required.  Experience should include some or all of the following:
Enterprise applications installation, administration and upgrade.
Enterprise applications infrastructure design, including performance management and cost metrics.
Scripting and automation.
Cloud and “as a Service” offerings.
Microsoft operating systems and core services.
ITIL concepts and practices.
Concepts of Managed Care.
Project management practices.
Systems integration and data flow.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
Mid-level Microsoft certifications preferred.
Additional experience in related technology support and/or operational positions preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in some or all of the following:
Enterprise applications integration and business process automation tools, such as BizTalk.
Data integration strategy best practices, such as ETL.
Claims processing technologies, such as QNXT and Facets.
Electronic health record technologies such as EPIC and Allscripts.
Document management and collaboration platforms, such as SharePoint and Office 365.
Scripting language technology, such as PowerShell and TSQL.
Compute environments, such as server hardware, storage and virtualization.
Microsoft server operating systems and core services, such as Active Directory.
Cloud technologies, such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
Data protection solutions.
Troubleshooting performance issues and root causes.
Monitoring systems and best practices.
Principles of application design and best practices.
Awareness or knowledge of ITIL and ITSM governance concepts.
Knowledge of project management practices.
Advanced ability to author and maintain system documentation.
Effective communication skills, including listening, verbal, written, and customer service.
Ability to clearly articulate policies and instructions.
Demonstrated progress in conveying appropriate level of detail effectively to all levels of the organization including non-technical staff.
Demonstrated progress in simplifying and presenting complex concepts in an easily understood way.
Proactively and appropriately communicates status and needs.
Ability to recommend policies, document risks, and propose solutions to information technology management and senior leadership.
Possess a high degree of initiative and motivation.
Ability to effectively collaborate with coworkers, staff, and leaders across all departments.
Demonstrated progress in leading teams of people with some oversight.
Demonstrated progress in seeing the big picture beyond a request and taking appropriate holistic action, employing “systems thinking”.
Effective project management skills.
Effective vendor management skills.
Effective organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize work based on business need and direction.
Effective analytical and research skills; demonstrated progress in seeing patterns in data and drawing appropriate conclusions.
Demonstrated progress in proposing solutions and communicating business value.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Understands and adheres to governance and process.


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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Architectural Designer
Are you a talented Architectural Designer looking to grow and expand in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationwide firm working with one of the best employers in Oregon! Come join a winning team, that wants to invest in your career. This is a 6 month, contract to hire opportunity located in Hillsboro, OR. 

Our clients Tool Install General and Architectural Designers are responsible for producing AutoCAD drawings from design data provided by their tool suppliers. They are much more than drafters picking up red marks – you will work closely with Engineers and other Designers as an integral member of a multiple-discipline design team that produces unique tool install designs in a high-paced environment. As part of this team, you will develop design concepts and coordinate designs to resolve both real and modeled conflicts. You will be responsible for managing your own workload, making and keeping your own commitments, and taking full ownership of your product. Daily job duties include: 

Create general and architectural drawings to meet design and client needs.
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 Engineer using established company workflows.
Coordinate with other design disciplines (Electrical, Structural, Mechanical) 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.

Requirements
Associates/bachelor’s degree in architectural or Civil Engineering – Preferred.
High School Diploma or GED – Required.
Architectural EIT or PE – Not Required, but a plus.
Able to prepare complete, concise and organized CAD models, written reports, and drawings in .dwf and .dwg format as needed.
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects with quick turn-around times.
Comfortable working independently as well as in an interactive design environment.
Detailed: You are thorough in the review of your own work and work of others.
Persistent: if you need something, then you continue to push until you get it.
Inquisitive: you always ask “why?” and understand the reasoning behind design choices.
Thoughtful: you consider all your options, you don’t just take the easiest path forward.
Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook – Proficient.
Autodesk AutoCAD 2D (2015) – Experienced.

 
 

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

AWS Integration Engineer
 
Our client is seeking an AWS Integration Engineer to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. As a Technology Product Team Integrations AWS Engineer, you will be a key member of our Enterprise Finance Solutions team, working with the product team to provide connected cloud-based procurement & invoicing solutions through SaaS tools and SAP.

AWS Integration Engineer Responsibilities: 
Work on defining user stories, implementing the user stories through integration and supporting the Enterprise Finance Solutions Delivery Portfolio of Solutions.
Collaborate with Product Manager, Product Owner and Product Analysts, your peer Application Engineers to deliver technical solutions.
Be a key contributor in all aspects of development and support and involvement in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Work in a team environment but will also need facilitation skills and the ability to lead project team meetings as needed.
 
AWS Integration Engineer Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and Post Graduate/MBA with knowledge of Finance and other relevant area or equivalent experience.
5 years' experience in an Integration Engineer or similar role.
Prior experience in supporting and developing using AWS – SAP, Fusion, Informatica a plus.
Extensive experience and knowledge implementing global solutions in a multi-tenant cloud environment using project lifecycle processes, including design, testing, implementation, and post go-live support.
Assesses requirements and identifies new solutions.

Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with management and technical peers.
Candidate must demonstrate excellent communication of complex topics to a diverse audience and positive customer service skills.
Demonstrated ability to build positive business relationships and influence collaboratively across IT.
Ability to engineer or re-engineer processes with a mindset of creating efficiencies and eliminating technical debt.
Strong information seeking skills and a drive to deliver results.

Create new ideas, generate consensus, and work cooperatively.
Thorough understanding of AWS, data integrations.
Hands-on experience with data integrations leveraging AWS.
Creation of data integrations from various APIs into SaaS tools, SAP through AWS.
Experience working with Agile methodology, including creating stories, working in a Kanban environment, participating in scrums and other Agile ceremonies.

Consultancy approach to your work: having the ability to take complex real-world problems, understand and communicate them and translate them into feasible solutions.
Ability to successfully elicit from appropriate product team partners requirements.
Experience supporting different geographies outside of North America (Europe, China, Asia Pacific).
Commitment to collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

Experience creating functional specs, Source-to-Target Maps, batch and configuration documents for integration partners for the development of data links between systems.
Knowledge of SDLC framework to implement the tool for initial go-live, operational changes, break fixes, and maintenance releases.
Experience in troubleshooting AWS and other integration tools such as fusion or Informatica.

Ability to provide knowledge and expertise to production support teams to allow for the operational support of the integrations.
Experience in analyzing potential gaps in business processes for the designing, solutions, implementing, planning and integration tests.
Knowledge and understanding of Sourcing, Procurement, Invoicing, Travel & Expense, and Vendor Management areas 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.

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

Azure DevOps Engineer

Our client is seeking an Azure DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. 

Azure DevOps Engineer Responsibilities:
Designs and develops IT architecture (integrated process, applications, data and technology) solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards.
Analyzes needs and requirements of existing and proposed products/services, applications, and service offerings, and develops technical, structural, and organizational specifications. 
Assesses the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies. 
May create standards and/or do modeling to monitor and enhance capacity and performance.

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.

Benefits Assistant
Our Portland client is seeking a Benefits Assistant to support human resources functions in a friendly, collaborative environment. This is a great opportunity to gain professional development while working in the public sector.

Responsibilities of the Benefits Assistant
Assist with short term HR project.
Support high volume open enrollments.
Prepare benefits packets for distribution.
HR data entry.
Assist with employee sign ups.
Other job duties as assigned.

Benefits Assistant Qualifications
Associate or bachelor's degree in Human Resources preferred.
2-3 years of human resources experience with knowledge of benefits administration required.
MS Office Suite experience, with proficiency in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Can maintain confidentiality.

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***


Bi-Lingual HR Specialist
Our client is seeking an Bi-Lingual HR Specialist to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. They are looking for someone fluent in Spanish. As an HR Advisor, you will provide a premium customer service experience to employees in the United States, Mexico, SOCO and Canada for all HR related inquiries. Our client’s contact center operates from a variety of contact channels that include phone, email, text and live chat. As an HR Advisor, you’ll use effective written and verbal communication skills, applying sound judgment and critical thinking in serving their employees. In addition, you will utilize various systems and other support tools to ensure accurate responses to employee inquiries, while consulting and looking for opportunities to educate employees.

This is a very fast paced, employee focused environment requiring you to multitask and deliver premium service with a sense of urgency. You enjoy responding to employees’ needs with the discipline to adhere to confidentiality, policy & compliance rules. This role is part of a fun, supportive and collaborative team that operates on set schedules with various shifts. You are motivated by the challenge of continuous learning and the opportunity to develop a career in Human Resources.

Bi-Lingual HR Specialist Qualifications:
One of the following is required:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
2-3 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Four years’ military service in a related MOS/MOC.
Bilingual Spanish/English REQUIRED both written and verbal.
Experience in a service center environment highly desirable.
Knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures in HR a plus.

Strong verbal and written customer service skills critical, with an emphasis on soft skills, customer-focused resolution, and de-escalation.
Strong problem-solving, resolution, and decision-making skills, including the ability to quickly understand and analyze new information and situations.
Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently within a diverse team environment.
Intermediate to Advanced working knowledge of personal computers, including MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
Ability to sit or stand at a desk for long periods of time.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Experience providing customer service via multiple contact channels (phone, e-mail, live chat, face-to-face, written correspondence, text, etc.).
Knowledge and understanding of HR systems and platforms preferred (SAP, Cronos).

Pay: $19.42

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 Analyst
Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team in Vancouver, WA. This position will perform a key role in research, analysis and development of recommended revisions to the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), and to Transmission Policies and Business Practices. The position will monitor internal and other Transmission Owner (OASIS) postings, benchmark and identify best practices throughout the industry, and perform analysis of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Orders and other publications to assess improvement opportunities and evaluate risk. The position will facilitate cross agency participation in the development of Agency Decision Framework (ADF) decision documents, and present ADF findings to senior management. The position will also monitor and analyze company and partner utility performance of the complex intertie arrangements and transmission capacity agreements, including the Capacity Owner agreement and the California Oregon intertie arrangements.
A valid U.S. driver’s license is required and up to 5% travel for training/Meetings is possible. Up to 5% overtime is anticipated. 

Responsibilities
Serve as a facilitator for improvement and policy development efforts. Decompose high-level information into details, deconstruct regulations, and abstract up from low-level information to reinvent processes that include measures and controls to verify compliance.
Draft, design, and present materials on findings that are related to OATT Compliance, process improvement, and OATT queue performance to manager for review and further action.
Utilize the resolver OATT compliance software to make entries of the compliance to the OATT by coordinating with the various SMEs and organizing the evidence. The TPC manager or designee will review and approve all entries.
Prepare and draft communications for internal and external audiences at various levels, coordinate needed reviews and approvals from the manager and other involved parties, and facilitate dissemination of approved communications.
Prepare, draft and recommend revisions to regulatory and policy analysis regarding the Open Access Transmission Tariff and Transmission Policies and Business Practices.
Assist the manager in drafting of new and revised policies and Business practices.
Initiate and invite participation in cross-agency groups; facilitate coordination among stakeholders to verify grant decisions are reached within management directed timelines.
Facilitate cross agency participation in the development of Agency Decision Framework (ADF) decision documents, draft ADFs for the manager review and approval, incorporating minority positions as needed, and assist the manager, as requested, in presentation of ADF findings to senior management.
Plan, design and facilitate implementation of management approved cost reconciliation and billing for the intertie agreements within contractual deadlines.
Facilitate with and communicate with the intertie owner customers to verify contractual and financial compliance.
Monitor and analyze foreseeable planned equipment replacement. Analyze cost responsibility and forecast customer financial responsibility.
Facilitate gathering efforts related to joint ownership, shared capacity rights, to include reaching out to other Transmission Owners.
Facilitate efforts to maintain and verify annual equipment inventory utilizing verification in both financial and maintenance attestations, subject to manager review and approval.
Track customer requests for information; verify satisfaction by researching customer questions, analyzing and facilitating solutions and responding to the customer.
Coordinate intertie financial and inventory management efforts with Account/Contract Specialists, Account Executives (AEs), Customer Service Engineers (CSEs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Legal.
Participate in cross business line teams to gather and disseminate information, and assist TPC engineering staff with resolving intertie commercial business challenges; such as additional research, spreadsheet development to organize information, and draft and prepare technical papers for manager review.

Qualifications
A degree in Business Administration/Management, Computer Science, Organizational Development, or related field is preferred.
With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 5 yrs of experience is required.
With an applicable Associates degree, 7 years of experience is required.
Without an applicable degree, 9 years of experience is required.
Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of business and operations analysis and progressively more technical in nature.

Required Technical Skills & Experience 
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software (MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
1 year Energy/Utility experience.
1 year experience with Microsoft Visio and SharePoint.
2 years’ technical writing experience.
1 year independent analytical research.

Preferred Skills & Experience 
Knowledge and experience with FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) is highly desirable.

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.”

Business Development Director

Our client is seeking a Business Development Director to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. The Business Development Director is responsible for communicating and selling the company’s value proposition to prospective accounts across all industry verticals. This individual will be responsible for the entire client acquisition process including client targeting, qualification, presentation, proposal, training, trial of services, and ultimately repeat use. This position requires someone with a hunter mentality and the ability to find the decision-makers in the targeted organizations. They are looking for someone that has been in the Portland market and knows the area well. 

Business Development Director Responsibilities:
Seek, qualify and acquire new clients through initial phone meetings and prospecting.
Grow newly acquired clients over the first 12 months before handing off.
Build customer-specific acquisition strategies that include opportunity sizing, penetration strategy, customer wiring plans, customized product offering, pricing, and deal terms.
Develop expert knowledge of our client’s product portfolio and where it fits in the market research process.
Utilize analytic tools such as CRM and the Sales Funnel to quantify sales effectiveness and efficiency and course correct.
Design and lead client training programs to expand usage. 
Coordinate activities with marketing programs and assist in program implementation where appropriate.
Work effectively with other departments in the development, implementation, and creation of business building and value-creating programs for new clients.
Measure, monitor, and successfully achieve KPIs.

Business Development Director Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
4+ years of relevant experience with prospecting and new business development. 
Proven success negotiating contracts and pricing terms. 
2+ years’ experience selling in a B2B environment a plus.
Success negotiating contracts and pricing terms.
Self-starter, motivated, who can work independently.
Highly driven to succeed (burning desire to sell) and hit KPI’s out of the park.
Intuitive understanding of deal structures that will secure the business.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and computer (MS Office, Excel) capability.
Experience in effective negotiations. 
Proven track record of revenue achievement.
A clear sense of urgency and ability to close.
Active listener who takes the time to understand the client’s business. 
Consistently exhibits professionalism and positivity, even under the most demanding client situation.

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

Our client is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to join their dynamic team in Beaverton, OR. 

Business Systems Analyst Responsibilities:
Performs technical analytics related to advanced data analysis, data mining, and source to target mapping. 
Creates and maintains complex context process and system diagrams. 
Work with remote groups such as vendors, and or departments to gather and document tactical requirements from the business. 
Conforms to standards, processes, and policies. 
Applies global process standards to regional technology solutions. 
Works with systems personnel to implement design. 
Participates in development of project plan/timeline. 
Provides input into project management. 
Communicates project status to management. 
Participates in change management at department and end user level. 
May create reports and consult on best practice configuration of systems. 
May configure packaged solutions to unique and complex business requirements. 
Communicate and document system changes to the business. 
Translate system functionality into business-relevant language. Leads and participates in SME discussions.

Business Systems Analyst Qualifications:
3-5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst.
Ability to write SQL queries and analyze data.
Retail experience (an understanding of inventory and order management).
SAP and JustEnough experience 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.

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

BW Engineer 

Our client is seeking a Business Warehouse Engineer to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. The nature of the work is focused on the company’s computer and telephony technology tools used to create, store, exchange, and use all forms of information. 

Business Warehouse Engineer Responsibilities:
Develops code, configures applications and design.
Defines job schedules for high-risk, highly complex requirements. 
Installs software and software updates for critical systems.  
Approves and conducts design and code reviews and executes the deployment of code across environments.  
Influences and drives decisions by vendors in the overall direction, standards, and solutions. 
Reviews and approves test plans, test execution, and validation of the test.  
Collaborates with other teams on integration needs/design.  
Contributes to database design and creates critical-path, high-risk, advanced technical designs.  
Recommends, develops, and advises others on proof of concepts and leads and owns technical/design documents to comply with business requirements and corporate standards.  
Consults and/or performs application support, problem-solving, and issue resolution with internal and external resources.  
Contributes to consults and/or performs application support, problem-solving, and issue resolution with internal and external resources.  
Contributes to technical solutions by performing technical analysis and making recommendations.  
Manages and/or contributes to the technical components of the RFP process.  
Identifies technical issues and determines options for issue resolution and risk mitigation.  
Defines and communicates requirements for technical environments and determines the technical scope for projects.  
Provides budget input for engineering tasks to Sr/Project Manager.  
Creates and applies architecture, governance, security, and global Creates and applies architecture, governance, security, and global process standards to system changes and deployments.  
Establishes, maintains and applies coding/configuration standards and best practices.  
Identifies tuning/optimization opportunities and make recommendations.  
Implements performance remediation.  
Creates performance test scripts and executes performance tests.  
Analyzes business requirements and creates performance testing scenarios that ensure application performance meets customer needs.  
Conducts performance monitoring and analyzes performance against benchmarks.  

Business Warehouse Engineer Qualifications:
2 years of relevant experience with a Fortune 500/multi-national consumer products company.  
SAP experience or equivalent ERP experience in Baan, Oracle, or PeopleSoft

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

C++ MFC Software Engineer
Our client will be hiring a C++ Software Engineer with MFC experience to join their established team in Canby, OR.

Responsibilities of the C++ MFC Software Engineer
Design, develop, test, debug, maintain, and document software components.
Adhere to coding standards for software development set forth by the organization.
Maintain and enhance existing software components and systems.
Prepare and participate in knowledge-sharing presentations.
Actively participate in a small, experienced, development team using agile development practices.
Daily Scrum meetings and planning meetings.

Qualifications of the C++ MFC Software Engineer
5+ years of experience developing C++ applications
Recent Windows programming with MFC.
Experience writing SQL code, stored procedures, complex queries.

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***

Caboodle ETL Developer

Our healthcare client is seeking a Caboodle ETL developer to join their team in Portland, OR. this position is responsible for advanced ETL and database design and development utilizing Epic’s framework for developing Caboodle ETL. SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Analysis will be utilized as required. These processes are used in support of healthcare financial, clinical and shared services customers. ETL design and development that delivers information effectively to and from CDW data star schema and OLAP data structures while following the SDLC process are hallmarks of this position. The ideal candidate will possess advanced-level ETL experience with Epic Caboodle’s ETL framework as well as experience using Microsoft’s data warehouse tools, including SSIS and SSAS. Hands-on experience with Epic Caboodle Data Warehouse is required with Epic Clarity preferred. Finally, the candidate shall be able to effectively read as well as author SQL at an advanced level.
 
This position is responsible for developing data warehouse structures in support of the implementation of the Partners Caboodle Data Warehouse. Data will be sourced from Epic’s Clarity Operational Datastore as well as various external databases and third-party data files. This work ensures that the information assets of the enterprise are leveraged to enhance financial, clinical, and operational decision-making, therefore ensuring competitive business advantages. This position is responsible for partnering with BI business analysts, SQL Server Database Administrators, and end-user layer Business Intelligence developers in implementing information technology solutions delivered to SQL Server for leveraging in SAP Business Objects, Epic Hyperspace, and Tableau. These solutions allow users to appropriately generate timely, accurate and comprehensive information for managing our business.
This position is responsible for the support of Caboodle Data Warehouse and SSIS for the team of developers and will be responsible for developing best practices with respect to coding, error handling, and parameter management. This position is also responsible for detailed technical analysis to assure the availability and accuracy of data processed by the ETL or contained in the supported data warehouse and systems.
 
 
Responsibilities
Datawarehouse, ETL and Systems Development: 
Contributes to the growth of the Caboodle Data Warehouse by designing, developing and implementing Caboodle ETL processes, SQL Server Data Structures, ANSI SQL code, and SQL Server Structures. 
Work with BI architects, developers, analysts, and users to design, create and publish ETL processes and ETL metadata using CDW and SSIS ETL processes as required. 
Provide complete and consistent documentation of data warehouse content and ensure that users can determine what data is available in the warehouse, how this data is defined, how key metrics are defined, and analysis is performed. 
Use the knowledge gained by working with the ETL team and through prior experience to analyze healthcare data in order to meet reporting requirements. 
Deliver additional ETL tools and/or data warehouse systems/products to improve the use of business data in the decision-making process.
Facilitate customer requests for new or changed solutions.
Develops options with the recommendation, creates functional specifications including performance requirements, creates test plans to confirm delivered functionality.  
 
System Administration & Application Management: Administers the Microsoft development toolset including SQL Server Integration Services by performing maintenance and upgrades and supporting the development team in the use of these tools. 
Leads the development and dissemination of SSIS development best practices including but not limited to error and status logging and development parameter management. 
Configures and manages the integration between TFS and SSIS in the support of code migration activities between server instances. 
Develops scripts and code to assist in the automation of administrative processes.
 
Systems Engineering: Works closely with other IT staff to meet expectations for design reviews and coding standards.
Provides issue resolution during Quality Assurance / User testing.
Assists with the move to production/implementation process.
Troubleshoot and analyze ETL process failures, data anomalies and other ETL or data warehouse issues identified by automated monitoring, other developers and end-users. 
Work through established processes to resolve any system or data problems and communicate updates and status to affected groups. 
Recommend changes to ETL processes and/or the data warehouse model to improve existing structures and code to increase reliability and efficiency. 
Provides technical expertise to support end-users developing ad-hoc queries and departmental reports. Support could include consulting on techniques/best practices, troubleshooting of their solutions, as well as the promotion of user-developed solutions to Quality Assurance and Production. 
Respond to and track issues using HP Service Manager issue management tools.

Data Modeling: Work with data warehouse developers, line-of-business analysts, and users to develop data structures that support and enhance information access, analysis and reporting.
Staff Development Attend classes, seminars and other training forums as appropriate and as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications
Epic Caboodle Data model Proficiency or Certification within 4 months of hire.
Epic CDW Developer Proficiency or Certification within 4 months of hire.    
Master’s degree in business or computer science or related field and four years work related experience in the information technology field.
OR Bachelor’s degree in business or computer science or related field and six years work related experience in the information technology field.
OR Associate’s degree in business or computer science or related field and seven years work related experience in the information technology field.
OR Eight years work related experience in the information technology field.
OR Equivalent combination of education and experience where one year of experience will be substituted for an Associate’s degree and two years of experience.
Minimum five years of paid work experience as an Application Engineer or Developer using SQL Server SSIS.
Experience with developing ETL for Epic Caboodle Data Warehouse.
Two or more years experience with Epic Clarity.    
Minimum five years of experience with T-SQL or ANSI SQL coding and tuning.
Minimum three years working in relational databases.    
One year experience with authoring MS SQL Server OLAP cubes through SSAS 2012 or newer.    
Experience creating technical documentation of ETL and data models.
Experience with utilizing star schema data stores as the basis for ETL targets.        
Caboodle Developer Certification.    
    
                

 
 
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***

Capability Enablement Coach

Are you a driver of change? Are you passionate about helping people adapt to organizational and systems changes? Our client is seeking a Capability Enablement Coach to do just that! This position will join their dynamic team in Beaverton, OR. As the Capability Enablement Coach, will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems, and technologies, with an emphasis on enabling brand marketing capabilities.

Capability Enablement Coach Responsibilities:
Lead and implement learning and development strategies that create a clear competitive advantage for the business.
Drive training programs to enable capabilities in key marketing areas where process or technology changes are in play.
Partner with a team to develop consistent training (delivered in a variety of ways: learner led, instructor-led, one-on-one, e-Learning, etc.) that will improve performance and effectiveness.

Guide and inspire, convey passion and train on fundamental to advanced knowledge required to perform job functions.
Work with a team to make sure appropriate training materials are developed that best support and drive required outcomes.
Create a learning atmosphere, which appeals to a variety of learning styles and needs.
Partner with business leaders to improve organizational performance requirements based on employee demographics, skill inventories, business strategies and challenges.
Analyze data, extrapolate critical factors and make appropriate recommendations to improve current and future organizational performance and business results.

Participate in the measurement/assessment processes, analyze the results and determine appropriate solutions.
Participate in the development of measurable learning solutions based on analysis of individual and organizational performance gaps identified in partnership with senior business management.
Deliver and deploy a variety of learning solutions and formats to address individual and organizational performance gaps.
Maintain a growth and performance focused mindset and partner with the greater Learning & Development community to create innovative learning solutions that align to business strategies.

Capability Enablement Coach Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Training, Communication, Education, Design/Development or similar and 2+ years relevant training work experience.
Experience in a Marketing environment.
Ability to translate technical information to non-technical users.
2+ years people leadership experience.
High competency with PC, MS Office – Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project.
Broad business exposure and direct experience in implementation of business change and process improvement initiatives.
Ability to use sound decision making and problem solving/resolution skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - with ability to tailor message to audience.
Strong analytical, investigative, interpersonal, written, and communicative skills.
Excellent organizational influence and critical thinking skills.
Strong team orientation, confidentiality, and ability to influence.
Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience in driving consensus across teams.
Available to work flexible schedule when needed to accommodate remote training or meetings with global stakeholders.
Knowledge of Sprinklr platform 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.



  

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

Channel Analyst

Our client is seeking a Channel Analyst to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. They are seeking a Channel Analyst with demonstrated success in identifying business needs through research and analytics. Discovering customer pain points is only part of the solution. These need to be sized for business impacts and potential solutions must be prioritized among projects. The end goal will be to work with our client’s development and business units to see the pain points addressed through strategic program changes. This position will support the Principal Channel Analyst.

Channel Analyst Responsibilities:
Identifying customers pain points through customer journeys, analytics, research, etc.
Maintaining customer pain points list and conduct analyses to evaluate and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Working with stakeholders to identify pain points metrics and reporting tools as well as fact-based analyses and insights to enable good decisions and effective leadership by the functional units.
Develop/maintain the optimal set of metrics of success.
Track/monitor/report on historical performance.
Predict/forecast likely results.
Prescribe, together with stakeholders, potential actions and estimate their impact.
Exceptional customer experience. 
Discover and address customer journey pain points. 

Channel Analyst Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years experience as a program management, channel analyst, or in a related role like market research.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (with intermediate Excel skills), reporting, SQL, web analytics.
Effective time management and organization skills.
Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a hands-on approach.
Experience and/or knowledge of transactional platforms, e.g., Maritz Customer Experience Platform Top. 

Preferred Qualifications:
BS / BA in Social Science, Humanities, Market Research, Anthropology, Business, Marketing, Statistics, or related field.

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.

Clojure Development Engineer
Our client is seeking a Clojure Development Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR. They are looking for engineers who can bring in fresh ideas from different areas, like distributed computing, scalability and storage, security, data analytics & visualization, UI design, and mobile. They need engineers to be versatile, demonstrate leadership qualities, and be eager to tackle new problems across the full-stack as we venture to make healthcare more accessible to all.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be involved in requirements gathering, design and development of new features for the platform, handle scalability, and performance challenges. You will participate in a high-paced agile environment with deep focus on best software practices, cutting edge technologies, innovation, and code quality.

Clojure Development Engineer Qualifications
1+ year experience on Clojure or any functional programming (Scala, Elixir etc.).
2+ years of experience on strong development life cycle.

Preferred:
Clojure programming skills.
Strong experience with these technologies is preferred: Python, Java or Clojure, Scala, Docker, AWS (DynamoDB, S3, RedShift), database design, Git, Jenkins, Cucumber.
Competency in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
Experience in working with microservices and standard APIs.

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***

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.

Compliance Coordinator
Our client is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to join their team in Portland, OR. This role will be supporting compliance efforts for 3rd party vendors and 3rd party risk management compliance projects.  You will be working on an InfoSec program to make sure their suppliers have programs in place to reduce risk. The Compliance Analsty may need to reach out to other individuals for data gathering on suppliers and get information, run that data through the tool, then follow up with suppliers. The selected candidate will have an analytical mind, good people skills and basic security knowledge.

Qualifications
Strong knowledge of risk management, information security and business continuity management. Understands how third-party risk management impacts other disciplines and departments. 
Excellent business communication skills. 
Technical, information security and MS office skills. Thorough understanding of security IT, and business compliance frameworks and processes (SOC1, SOC2, SOX etc.). 
High desired: Familiarity with vendor management tools (Archer, Security Scorecard, etc.)
Understanding/experience in Risk Management.
GRC Tools.
Broad Knowledge of Information Security.
3rd Party Risk Management Experience.
Good written & verbal communication skills.
Business acumen.

Preferred Skills
Broad Knowledge of Information Security.
3rd Party Risk Management 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.”
 

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

Continuous Improvement Specialist
The position is responsible for leading process improvement projects for engineering, project management, operations and support within an electric utility.

Continuous Improvement Specialist Responsibilities
Planning and Analysis: Meets with supervisors and managers. Analyzes business needs and identifies potential cross-functional process improvement initiatives. Scopes potential initiatives to forecast the anticipated benefits and resource needs of each. Prioritizes needs. Develops departmental continuous improvement plan and collaborates with other departments to determine resource constraints and points of overlap. Negotiates for resources. Maintains repository and roadmap of continuous improvement activities. Decides which stakeholders to engage and how.
Process/Continuous Improvement: Plans and implements improvement initiatives. Identifies goals aligned to strategic objectives. Develops project plans, success metrics and acceptance criteria. May assign work to others and monitor for completion. Decides when project meets acceptance criteria. Identifies risks and notifies project sponsors. Identifies and implements risk mitigation. Recommends mitigation strategies and escalates issues.
Stakeholder Engagement/Change Management: Develops overall communication and change management strategy. Implements or oversees implementation of communication plans. Provides timely, accurate status reports. May design and deliver reports, proposals, presentations and/or supporting materials.
Impact Assessment: Assesses impacts of changes to process, technology, organization structure and policy in connection with midsize to moderately complex projects and strategic initiatives and in consultation with officers, managers, supervisors and individual contributors. Evaluates effectiveness of change efforts.
Project Reporting and Documentation: May design, implement and maintain file architecture system. Archives and organizes or oversees the archive and organization of all project documentation. Facilitates lessons-learned discussions and documents information for future projects. Ensures document retention complies with appropriate regulations when applicable.

Continuous Improvement Specialist Qualifications
Required: Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Project Management, Change Management, Facilitation, Lean Six Sigma trained (i.e. Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt)
Prefer 5 years or more experience in leading lean process improvement work.

Preferred:
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
Advanced knowledge of project management, change management and/or process improvement methodologies and standards.
Intermediate knowledge of and skill in using software applications used in department.
Advanced knowledge of business process re-engineering and continuous improvement methods and concepts.
Intermediate knowledge of systems-thinking concepts and principles.
Intermediate knowledge of group problem-solving methods and techniques, including problem analysis, nominal group and brainstorming techniques and consensus building.
Intermediate knowledge of process improvement methodologies and the application of human factors.
Intermediate skills in strategic thinking in order to understand where the organization is, where it wants to be and how to get there.
Working consulting skills.
Intermediate analytical thinking skills.
Advanced process improvement skills.
Intermediate business acumen.
Intermediate change leadership skills.
Intermediate organization and prioritization skills.
Intermediate presentation and facilitation skills.
Intermediate conflict management skills.
Intermediate decision-making skills.
Intermediate enterprise/business awareness skills.
Advanced interpersonal skills.
Intermediate risk management skills.
Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
Five or more years in project management, change management, consulting or a related field.

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.

Controller
Our local Tigard client is seeking a Controller to oversee all accounting functions. This role will be working with a well-tenured group and is a great opportunity to be a key player in a company that is experiencing a good amount of growth.

Responsibilities of the Controller
Develop, train, and mentor accounting staff.
Oversee accounting functions and processes.
Lead the continuous development and implementation of accounting policy, internal controls, best practice, and process improvements.
Financial reporting and analysis.
Ensure compliance.
Budgeting and forecasting.
Cash flow analysis.
Oversee month- and year-end closing.
Financial statements and analysis.
Risk assessment.
Oversee accounts payable.
Lead audits.
Manage tax filings.

Controller Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
5 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Knowledge of GAAP.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
MS Office Suite experience, with proficiency in Excel and Word.

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.
 

Controller
Our client is a large global company who has recently doubled in size through acquisitions. This role is a great opportunity to serve as a key member of the organization and will offer excellent opportunity for fast-track promotion to Director of Finance. They have an immediate need for a Controller to oversee the financial reporting and management of 2 facilities as a member of their dynamic, upbeat, and fun Finance team.

Responsibilities of the Controller
Financial reporting and analysis.
Oversee month end closing.
Manage monthly and quarterly reporting packages.
Ensure GAAP and IFRS compliance.
Oversee the continuous development and implementation of financial and operational internal controls, policy, best practice, and process improvements.
Revenue recognition.
Variance analysis and trend reporting.
Track and monitor KPIs and metrics.
Budgeting and forecasting.
Expense tracking, Cashflow forecasting and monitoring.

Controller Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
3-7 years of accounting experience.
Knowledge of GAAP and tax compliance.
Strong technical accounting background.
Profit and loss knowledge.
MS Office Suite experience, with proficiency in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge.

Salary: $115-130k

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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Cost Accountant
Do you have a passion for the outdoors and living the Pacific NW lifestyle?  Are you a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment? Does making sure everything from the nuts to the bolts are accounted for excite and inspire you? If so, our Portland based client and manufacturer of outdoor products may just be the perfect fit for you. We’re helping them recruit for their next great Cost Accountant. This role will be responsible for all things cost and inventory related. With a great team, amazing product, exceptional benefits and opportunity for advancement, what’s not to love? 

Responsibilities of the Cost Accountant
Inventory and manufacturing cost accounting.
Variance analysis.
Cost reporting and analysis.
Inventory counts.
Warranty and royalty cost review.
Support audit and budgeting efforts.
Financial reporting for management.

Cost Accountant Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; equivalent educations and experience.
3-5 years of cost accounting and financial analysis experience; manufacturing background preferred.
Knowledge of GAAP.
ERP systems knowledge; Oracle preferred.
 

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.

CRM Project Assistant
Our client is looking for a CRM Project Assistant to support the operations of their Project Tracking (PT) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. PT is used for tracking information about projects and measures completed by customers. CRM is used for tracking information about customers – both accounts (companies) and contacts (people) – and sites. The individual in this position will gather information, perform research, perform analysis, enter data into necessary fields, and apply business rules to clean up data in PT and CRM.

CRM Project Assistant Responsibilities 
Work to clean up accounts, contacts and sites in CRM, including:
Reconcile duplicates, including confirming that site data for sites marked as duplicates has been transferred correctly.
For accounts and sites, create parent-child relationships.
Create connections between accounts, contacts, and sites.
Create sites (if necessary) to assist in creating connections.
Update account operating names to capture information previously captured in DBA field.
Assign site types, site markets, site names, site attributes, and other site data as needed (including government properties, manufactured homes, over 1 aMW, and self-direct certified).
Clean up project phases in PT.
Clean up sort order for measure and project attributes in PT.
Assist with special projects and duties, as requested, which may include:
Work collaboratively to assist in verification and quality control of business customers by legislative district.
Pull signed forms for customers identified as “opt-outs” – i.e., those for whom the utilities do not provide energy consumption data.
Review process and system documentation, as needed, to ensure they are accurate and up to date. 
Utilize SQL Server Management Studio to further assist in research of sites and their respective customers.
Utilize Microsoft Excel to analyze and visualize data in an accessible format.
Attend Operations Analyst and Business Systems Prioritization Team meetings, as needed, to present findings and gather input and feedback.
Perform all functions of the job in a safe and conscientious manner.

CRM Project Assistant Qualifications
Two years’ experience in business/program administration or customer service.
Demonstrated experience providing administrative support to a business group.
Proficient in data entry and general computer use, including MS Office software.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the use of advanced Excel functions for data analysis.
Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and other software applications is strongly preferred.
Experience creating, maintaining and running reports.
Excellent attention to detail.
Customer service orientation and strong verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience providing administrative support to a business group.
Proficient in SQL Server Management Studio software application.

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.

Customer Service Specialist
A large international company with North American headquarters in Portland has an immediate need for a Customer Service Specialist to support their Portland Human Resources team. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a large finance organization that loves to promote from within. 

Responsibilities of the Customer Service Specialist
Provide administrative support to HR team.
Process leave requests.
Handle incoming correspondence.
Assist customers with company forms and materials.
Prepare and distribute company memos and presentations.
Data gathering as needed.
Research HR customer service issues.
Respond to incoming HR inquiries.
Assist with benefits administration.
Support benefits administration audits.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Customer Service Specialist Qualifications
Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
18+ months of customer service and administrative experience.
Working knowledge of Human Resources and benefits administration.
MS Office Suite experience, with working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Word.
ERP and HRIS systems knowledge preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker.

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.”
 

Customer Service Specialist
A large international company with North American headquarters in Portland has an immediate need for a Customer Service Specialist to support their Portland team. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a large finance organization that loves to promote from within. 

Responsibilities of the Customer Service Specialist
Provide administrative support.
Handle incoming correspondence.
Respond to incoming inquiries for department.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Customer Service Specialist Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
MS Office Suite experience, with working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Word.
High volume multi-line phone experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
Organized multitasker.

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***
 

Cyber Security Analyst
Our client is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. This position requires 12 hours shifts that are balanced from shift to shift and day to day.  The schedule requires 10 weeks of day shifts and then 10 weeks of night shifts.  No employee will work more than three consecutive days and will have a three-day weekend every other weekend.

Cyber Security Analyst Responsibilities:
Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products.
Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design. 
Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access.
May use encryption technology, penetration, and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research. 
May prepare security reports to regulatory agencies.

Cyber Security Analyst Qualifications:
Associate's Degree (Community College, MBO)

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***
 

Cyber Security Metrics Analyst
As a Cyber Security Metrics Analyst, your role on the Governance team will include leveraging your knowledge of automation, data analysis and visualization to support our client’s Information Security Program. You will play a critical role in ensuring that security controls are effectively measured, monitored, and communicated to senior leaders. 

Cyber Security Metrics Analyst Responsibilities 
Provide analysis and insights into data supporting the effectiveness of technical and process-based cyber security controls.
Establish automated data pipelines that feed data visualization tools, such as Tableau.
Liaise with GRC and other CIS and Technology stakeholders to ensure alignment between all groups. 
Develop cloud-based web application which serves as primary method of content dissemination.
Must take ambiguous high-level language and translate it into real world operations. 
Influence teams to implement a security metrics framework by demonstrating its value and tactfully provide guidance on existing operations to ensure smooth adoption of the framework.
Ability to socialize and influence others to buy into a process-oriented approach to their work.
Ability to gain a deep level of technical and process knowledge across multiple security domains in a short amount of time. 
Ability to think both strategically and tactically to enable a better future state while continuing to execute against current milestones.
Stay current on information security technologies, trends, standards and best practices.
Ability to obtain a deep level of technical and process knowledge across multiple security domains in a short amount of time.

Cyber Security Metrics Analyst Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and minimum of 3 years relevant experience
Experience programming with Python, JavaScript, PHP, Java, C, Swift, HTML/CSS
Experience with the setup and maintenance of AWS EC2 instances running Puppet and Elastic Load Balancing
Experience with databases such as MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
Experience as a full-stack developer in an enterprise environment 
Experience establishing automated data pipelines and/or measuring security control effectiveness and an enterprise environment.
Experience working as a BSA/Lead on multiple projects and business functions is a plus.
Comfortable working with ambiguity is a must.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively, negotiate tense situations successfully, and manage and resolve conflict.
Proven presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated expertise of building a consensus across business partners and technology leaders, and influencing successful outcomes.
Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on ability to collaborate with others.
Experience working successfully in a highly matrixed work 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.

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***

SQL Data Analyst
Our legal services client will be hiring a mid-level QA Data Analyst for a 2 year contract.

Once upon a time, the plan was to become a Lead Software Developer… and then you discovered that *breaking code* was an actual job.

Audit is one of your favorite words & finding bugs adds value to your love tank.

**Pay range: $40.00-45.00/hr W2**

QA Data Analyst Responsibilities
Test SQL data, all day, every day.
Confirm the accuracy of initial import of data involving thousands of records
Confirm the accuracy of various data updates and extracts, which involves understanding the logic of complex queries/stored procedures based on requirements, writing appropriate test queries, and executing them to verify the logic and data
Work closely with business partners and the application development team in eliciting project requirements to create test cases
Review requirements specifications and identify gaps and inconsistencies
Work closely with development engineers, business analysts, and other QA team members to identify, report, and troubleshoot defects; verify problem fixes in a detailed, efficient, and timely manner

***Ready to send in your resume? In a few sentences, tell us why you love finding bugs!***

QA Data Analyst Qualifications
3+ years of experience in database testing with the ability to understand, write, and execute very complex SQL queries, and understand the logic of stored procedures
1+ year of experience working with T-SQL, or ANSI-89 / ANSI-92.
T-SQL knowledge includes: JOINs, Indexing, Advanced stored procedures and user defined functions programming, and Triggers
A tendency to question everything and trust but verify.


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 Analyst / Assistant Buyer

Our client is seeking a Data Analyst / Assistant Buyer join their team in Mt. Holly, NC to support the purchasing team with upcoming projects.

Responsibilities
Enable effective decision making by analyzing data from multiple sources and compiling it into a digestible and actionable format.
Identify process and system improvement opportunities by monitoring existent metrics, analyzing data and partnering with internal teams.
Design and develop automated reporting solutions to enable stakeholders to manage the business and make effective decisions.
Facilitates root cause analysis of system issues to minimize impact and future occurrences.
Supporting cross-functional teams on the day-to-day execution of the existent program implementation.
Willingness to learn and keep up to date with new technologies. Scope and porotype BI uses cases.

Develop reports to support Mt Holly TMP needs, using Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx
Review shortage lists, daily report and SR to prioritize and expedite missing commodities.
Maintain forecast and work with Plant controlled vendors and Gastonia PMP to improve delivery timing and meet on-time delivery commitments.
Provide materials support to shop floor team leaders and supervisors.
Expedite past due purchase orders and material transfers.
Expedite shipments to prevent line shortages.
Review inventory management system to ensure sufficient on-hand quantities of parts and reorder as needed. Work stock replenishment system (update reason codes and answers).

Qualifications
Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, System Management, Information systems or related.
Understanding of Server technologies (T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS) and DB2.
Proficient in Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx required.
2-4 years of experience with BI tools.
Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred
Experience relating to Materials/Purchasing.

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 Protection Documentation Analyst

Our client is seeking a Data Protection Documentation Analyst to join their team in Hillsboro, OR.

Data Protection Documentation Analyst Responsibilities:
Learns and performs technical analytics related to basic data analysis, data mining, and source to target mapping. 
Create context process and system diagrams. 
Work with remote groups such as vendors, other client facilities, and or departments to gather and document tactical requirements from the business. 
Ensures standards, processes, and policies are followed. 
Applies global process standards to regional technology solutions. 
Provides input into project management. 
Participates in change management at department and end user level. 
May create reports and configure package solution to unique business requirements. 
Communicate and document system changes to the business. 
Translate system functionality into business relevant language.

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 Warehouse Architect
The Data Warehouse Architect designs, develops and optimizes data warehouses with flexible and scalable data and ETL architecture to provide enterprise data services for business users and applications for reporting, analytics, and business intelligence.  This position is a key lead in the analysis, definition and development of a long-term data plan that will meet the analytical needs of the organization. 

Data Warehouse Architect Responsibilities 
Design and oversee development of ETL and other data movement systems related to data warehousing and analytics solutions.
Create logical and physical data models in support of data warehousing and analytics solution development.
Create and manage data warehouse and analytics architectures for use as reference and as input to solution development projects.
Create and manage architecture documentation and project artifacts such as data models, data dictionaries, ETL data maps, performance requirements, etc.
Create standards and conventions for data warehouse, analytics, and ETL systems. Lead governance and enforcement of standards.
Collaborate with database administration and other IS teams to ensure data warehouse and analytics solutions are operating according to defined SLAs.
Provide peer review and mentorship to technical staff at all levels, involving updates with significant business impact.
Participate in long-term data warehouse and dashboard architecture planning.
Other duties as assigned by management.
 
Essential Department and Organizational Functions:
Propose and implement process improvements.
Meet deadlines for completion of daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
Maintain agreed upon work schedule.
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork.
Provide cross-training on specific job responsibilities.
Meet identified business goals that contribute to departmental goals.

Data Warehouse Architect Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of technical experience in Data and Information architecture design delivering large (multi-terabyte) EDW solutions integrating many heterogeneous data sources including experience with Microsoft SQL Server database and the related suite of products, especially Integration Services and Data Tools and experience with ETL Design, query performance tuning and process optimization skills. 
Hands on experience in data warehouse technical development with strong understanding of data management life-cycle in establishing end-to-end data warehousing, data management, and analytics architecture and business intelligence solutions. 
Experience in the healthcare industry preferred.
In depth understanding of data integration best practices, leading industry applications and features such as master data management, entity resolution, data quality assessment, metadata management, etc.
Expert knowledge of normalized and dimensional data modeling practices and implementation techniques and where they are best utilized. Understanding of the distinction between logical and physical data models, their audience and use.
Ability to create effective logical and physical data models from complex business data requirements. Able to gather data requirements through analysis of system data, analysis of business processes, and interviews with business subject matter experts.
Expert knowledge of data warehouse lifecycle. Ability to advise and inform IS leadership on best practices for data warehouse operation and management.
Knowledge of performance tuning to optimize load and query performance in data warehousing and analytics systems. Ability to analyze, diagnose, and recommend solutions for performance issues.
Expert knowledge of Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) systems and functional requirements. Ability to design high performance ETL systems with appropriate technology for a variety of source data formats such as flat file, XML, and JSON.
Proficiency with ERWin data modeling tool to create conceptual, logical, and physical data models. Able manage multiple versions of data models.
Expert proficiency with SQL, especially Microsoft T-SQL. Able to develop complex queries, tuned to optimize performance.
Proficiency designing and developing data profiling tools for exploration and analysis of source system data content, data quality, and business rules.
Expert proficiency developing ETL solutions for data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytics systems. Familiar with a variety of ETL tools and techniques.
Familiarity with health insurance business entities, relationships, and processes preferred.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Knowledge of the basic concepts of Managed Care.


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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Desktop Support
Our client will be hiring a primary Desktop Support Analyst to work with a team of 3 (IT Director, IT Systems Analyst, Systems Admin).
Support approximately 500+ employees; primarily setting up accounts in Active Directory, support Office 365, and trouble-shoot mobile phones.
Upcoming projects include: four new switches, new Wide Area Network (WAN), and a new firewall.
Assist staff with technical support of desktop computers, applications, networks, and related technology.
Support includes installation and testing of computer systems and peripherals within established standards and guidelines.
This position also assists in the maintenance and testing of network servers, routers, switches and associated equipment.
Activities require interaction with application software and operating systems to diagnose and resolve unique, non-recurring problems.
This position is also responsible for creating and escalating trouble tickets to other IT team members and Facilities staff.
The position utilizes 1-on-1 consultancy with end users utilizing independent analysis, communication and problem solving.

Desktop Support Responsibilities
Field incoming help requests from end users via web site, e-mail, telephone and walk in visits in a courteous and professional manner.
Document all pertinent end users’ information, including name, department, contact information, and nature of problem or issue.
Build rapport and elicit problem details from end users.
Prioritize and schedule incidents. Escalate incidents (when required) to the appropriate technician or staff.
Perform cell phone account maintenance, device setup and troubleshooting.
Management of all technology hardware and software inventory.
Record, track, and document the help desk request problem-solving process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to final resolution. 
Assist in the daily maintenance of voice and data network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, WiFi, VoIP and NICs.
Access software updates, drivers, knowledge bases, and frequently asked question resources on the Internet and internal knowledge base to aid in problem resolution.
Perform hands-on fixes at the desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups, and configuring systems and applications.
Perform preventative maintenance, including checking and cleaning of workstations, printers, and peripherals. 
Perform post-resolution follow-ups to help requests.
Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends for ways to prevent future problems.
Develop help sheets and frequently asked questions/answers for employees and team members.
Suggest and advocate technology solutions and enhancements that meet the need of the business.

Desktop Support Qualifications
5 years of experience in a Desktop Support role.
Experience setting up accounts in Active Directory, supporting Office 365, trouble-shooting mobile phones.
Exceptional attitude/customer service mindset.
Experience supporting 100+ employees.


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***

DevOps Engineer
Our client is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR. The DevOps Engineers are members of the Product Engineering group (PE)— a high-functioning team of creative, collaborative, motivated, and professional individuals driven by the singular mission of helping all kids learn. DevOps engineers configure, deploy, monitor and triage applications in our co-located data centers. Additionally, DevOps help shepherd best practices, evangelize CI/CD, and automate all of the things.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer
Manage, configure, patch and maintain a fleet of 2,500+ CentOS 6/7 VMs across three co-located data centers.
Automate system processes and develop tooling for easing administration burden.
Implement security best practices across Linux VMs, third-party software, and AWS services.
Participate in software development processes to support regular software releases.
Participate in the evaluation, selection and deployment of new technologies and tools.
Work with colleagues to optimize overall system performance.
Perform system audits, document findings, and publish recommendations.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production applications.

Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer
2+ years of experience writing and supporting Puppet code.
2+ years of experience administrating, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems.
1+ years of experience supporting CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins.
Expert-level proficiency with one of the following programming languages: Ruby, Python, Golang.
Experience writing automation to interact with REST APIs.
High-level understanding of web application and microservice architecture (CDNs, LBs, Message Queueing, HA).
Experience participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Preferred
Experience working with Postgres and MySQL.
Experience working with MongoDB.
Experience with Sensu, Prometheus, Nagios, and PagerDuty.
Experience with ELK stack (Filebeat, LogStash, Elastisearch).
Experience with Foreman, VMWare ESXI, vCenter.

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***
 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant

Our client is seeking a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. This resource will be working on a variety of projects that are currently underway. They need someone that can hit the ground running.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Responsibilities:
Affirmative Action Compliance Reporting which require strong analytical skills.
Deliver pre-developed training to managers re: DE&I.
Implement a project plan (already created) to introduce diverse interview panel approach in partnership with TA.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Qualifications:
8+ years of experience required.
Project Management, Program Management, Knowledge/background/experience around Diversity Equity & Inclusion strategy and policy, Compliance and reporting.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop plans based on findings.

Preferred Qualifications:
Consulting skills, Strong interpersonal skills, strong communications (written & oral), Training 

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***
 

Document Specialist

Our client is seeking a Document Specialist to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR.  They are seeking a documentation specialist to organize reports, statistics, and information to make it useful to other parts of the organization. This position will support the Principal and Senior Channel Analysts.

Document Specialist Responsibilities: 
Discover and address customer needs, wants, and desires. 
Organizing SharePoint, MS Teams, or other knowledge management system.
Integrate data tracking and other information to provide complete picture.
Document the process for maintaining the system.
Work with stakeholders to identify metrics for scorecards and reporting tools as well as fact-based analyses and insights to enable good decisions and effective leadership by the functional units.

Document Specialist Qualifications:
2 years of experience required
Detail-oriented
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office. SharePoint, Team, or other knowledge management programs would be a plus.
Exceptional customer experience. 
Effective time management and organization skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in documentation, knowledge management, process documentation, information organization, program management, or market research.
Ability to manage multiple requests, stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously.
Experience in the disciplines of market research (market research ethics, identifying business needs, survey methodology and instrument design, sample definitions, analysis and reporting). 

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.

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.
 

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.”
 

Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer 
Are you an Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer  looking to play an important role in the validation of new products? We have a 12 month consulting project for a world class manufacturing company located in Portland, OR! We are looking for a talented Engineer to join the test operations team and interact with all aspects of the organization, including design, test, marketing, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure they deliver quality products that meet customer requirements and acceptance. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a highly collaborative team that genuinely cares about their employees and consultants. 

Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer Responsibilities
Conduct test plans (DVP&R, cycle tests, durability tests) for functional systems testing.
Instrument and test new systems and components, both on and off vehicle.
Design/Develop required test apparatus and fixtures.
Identify and resolve development issues working closely with Design groups and suppliers.
Maintain accurate records for all system/component test input/outputs.
Troubleshoot field/service issues.
Maintain a list of work priorities and appropriately schedule people/resources to ensure on-time completion while providing guidance to technicians and mechanics.
Communicate both verbally and through written reports.

Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer Qualifications
BS/MS in Engineering with 2 or more year’s work experience in an engineering field.
Knowledge/skill in automotive, industrial equipment, materials handling, agricultural or similar vehicle technologies.
Knowledge/skill in drafting practices, CAD, engineering analysis, design layouts.
Highly motivated with solid leadership skills and ability to work with limited supervision.
Desire for ‘hands on’ work in a shop environment a must and ability to operate lift trucks.
Excels in innovative thinking, troubleshooting, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
Desire for ‘hands on’ work in a shop environment is a must.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings (components, weldments, hydraulic and electrical schematics).

Preferred
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Practical understanding of machining practices, manufacturing methods and tolerances.
Experience with Data acquisition systems such as SOMAT EDAQ, Vector CANalyzer including knowledge of CAN communication.
Practical understanding of machining practices, manufacturing methods and tolerances.
Experience in a product development 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.

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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Embedded Software Engineer
Our client is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement, test, debug, and maintain embedded software for networked digital media processing equipment and related accessory products. This role is located in Beaverton, OR. 

Responsibilities
Analyze new product functional requirements to determine required data structures and behaviors.
Create written documentation for firmware designs using UML.
Design and implement firmware modules using C, C++, object-oriented modeling, and standard design patterns and techniques.
Define test cases and write test automation which effectively validate module designs.
Work with desktop software developers to ensure interoperability between software and embedded software components.
Work with Software Quality Assurance and Technical Support to investigate and correct reported system behavioral abnormalities.
Other duties as assigned by your Supervisor.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following combination of experience, knowledge and skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
5+ years of commercial embedded software development experience.
Experience with embedded software (firmware) development for custom hardware.
Familiarity with digital electronics hardware design.
Proficiency with C++ programming language.
Experience with one or more scripting languages (preferably Python).
Experience with Linux software development.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with the following preferred.
Linux system administration.
Ethernet and TCP/IP networking.
Audio and/or video signal processing.
 

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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Energy Efficiency Engineer
Our client is seeking an Energy Efficiency Engineer to join their team in Spokane, WA. This engineering position will support the business and our customers in meeting the 7th Power Plan targets throughout the Pacific Northwest. A valid driver’s license is required for this role and up to 30% travel to field locations is possible. First Aid/AED/CPR Certification is required within 30 days of assignment start as well as Personal Protective Equipment ASTM F2413-11, Class 75EH rated footwear, hard hat, eye, and ear protection, Arc Flash clothing, etc.) Up to 5% overtime is anticipated.

Energy Efficiency Engineer Responsibilities
Provide energy efficiency project engineering and technical expertise while serving on the conservation service teams:
Perform outreach and customer service duties associated with developing and implementing energy efficiency projects, creating new measure offerings, performing measurement and verification, and providing technical oversight.
Visit utilities and end-users to develop energy efficiency project recommendations. Work with the utility and/or end-user to help solve energy efficiency problems or look for solutions where energy efficiency can benefit both the end-user and utility;
Present and help management promote the energy efficiency program and provide proactive customer service. The potential audience for presentation may include; utilities, federal agencies, trade allies (contractors, equipment vendors, distributors) and industry associations. This could be via phone, web or in person.
Serve as part of a team advancing energy efficiency offerings for commercial, industrial, and/or agricultural applications.
Design, model and analyze mechanical systems for review/final approval by the project manager and/or designated staff members.
Analyze systems and processes, including heat transfer, fluid dynamic and thermodynamic principles for energy efficiency improvements. Provide recommendations for improvements to the project manager and/or designated staff members for final review and approval.
After EE system(s) installation, verify and document system performance to defined objectives and criteria including the measurement and verification of energy savings.
Conduct energy savings calculations and create energy models utilizing data analysis methodologies. Energy models are used to determine potential savings of new equipment, building retrofits or new construction. Different models are used for pre to post a comparison of utility bills to determine energy savings.
Identify, develop and manage energy efficiency projects with oversight of the project manager and/or designated staff members.
Verify customer satisfaction with project progress/completion;
May facilitate the following:
Project scoping;
Project development;
Technical analysis.

Energy Efficiency Engineer Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree is preferred.
Manufacturing/ industrial degrees or a directly related technical/engineering degree will be considered.
2 years of demonstrated experience in energy efficiency engineering.

Required Technical Skills & Experience 
A combined experience of 2 years or more in all of the following areas:
Experience auditing, modeling, and analyzing mechanical systems.
Experience analyzing systems and processes with heat transfer, fluid dynamic and thermodynamic principals for energy efficiency improvements.
Experience with energy savings calculations, energy models (i.e. Energy Plus) and data analysis methodologies.
Project management experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience 
PE license is preferred.

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 Architect

Our client is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join their dynamic team in Vancouver, WA. This senior-level leadership role creates a technology architecture strategy that encompasses a holistic view of our client’s business process, data and IT assets that supports the execution of our client’s strategy to design, build, and deploy enterprise systems to align with the company’s vision of business owner advocacy. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Enterprise Applications and maintains direct relationships with Executives, Directors, Task Force members, Managers, and the field. 

Enterprise Architect Responsibilities:

Create, maintain and execute a technology roadmap and vision which supports the business strategy and maximizes the company investment in technology.
Provides architectural and strategic direction in the areas of IT governance, emerging technologies, architecture principles, technology selection, technology lifecycles, and best practices.
Directs the creation and evolution of the enterprise architecture function, including coordination of an appropriately balanced pursuit of enterprise business, information, technical, and solution architecture viewpoints. 
Analyzes business processes and technology assets to develop current state and target state architecture, roadmaps, transition plans, referential architecture patterns and technology standards.
Provides architectural vision and leadership for developing and implementing enterprise architecture initiatives that improve IT cost-effectiveness, service quality, and business development.
Define and communicate the company’s strategic platforms and target architecture – publish and maintain the business-system capability map and reference architecture.
Establish and oversee EA governance framework and ensure integration with the IT operating model.
Consults with program/project/product teams to fit solutions to architecture across all viewpoints.
Works closely with the business, applications, audit and infrastructure teams to analyze business and technical problems and develop the appropriate framework to deliver business solutions with infinite relevance.
Facilitate the evaluation and selection of software product standards, as well as the design of standard software configurations.
Assist in the creation and assessment of requests for proposals for vendor, software and hardware selection.
Accountable for enterprise, solutions, security, UX and technology architecture best practices and domains.
Effectively operate and manage within a decentralized organization leveraging internal resources, on and offshore partner relationships.

Core Traits/Competencies:
Curiosity
Business Acumen
Business Owner Empathy
Ownership and Accountability
Leader and Mentor

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.

Enterprise Software Architect

Our client is seeking an Enterprise Software Architect to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. In this critical leadership role in the Technology organization, reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, you will be the leading force in defining, delivering, operating, and evolving the architecture and future technology choices for our client’s entire portfolio. Our organization covers all aspects of quantitative, qualitative research, Analytics, integration and extensibility. You will directly influence our engineering, practices and systems choices to take us into the next generation of Research tool. This work will significantly impact the growth and effectiveness of their engineering organization.

Enterprise Software Architect Responsibilities:
Defining a scalable service-oriented architectural vision for the product portfolio.
Build an architecture center of excellence group with representation from all product team and define an architecture implementation roadmap.
Translation of complex functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
Responsible for the over-all systems architecture, scalability, reliability, performance and automated testing designs.
Propose frameworks, technologies and standards for development and implementation.
Should be able to conceptualize and come up with multiple architectural approaches to specific problems aligned with architectural vision.
Closely work with Product Management to understand business requirements and engineering to determine performance requirement to translate them in the best product architecture choices.
Identifying how we bring Data, analytics, machine learning and AI technologies into our platform stack.
Teaching good architectural design to technical leaders and engineering teams.
Educating the company senior leadership on technology investments, benefits and impacts.
Advising customer and sales leadership on product capabilities to meet our largest most demanding customers.

Enterprise Software Architect Qualifications:
Bachelors / Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field in a reputed institution.
15 years of professional experience in software development with most of them from a software product company.
Proficient in Architecture, Design & Development.
Expert knowledge of Software Engineering best practices, Software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Proficient in Open source technologies, Private and Public cloud technologies with a focus on GCP and AWS.
Fluent in both Windows and Unix development technology stacks and frameworks.
Experienced mentoring technical leaders and Engineering team.

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Epic Clarity Administrator
Our client is seeking an Epic Clarity Administrator to join their team in Portland, OR. This role is responsible for administration of the Epic Clarity platform.  This is accomplished by performing Clarity Administration tasks, system configuration and ETL development.  This position will need to perform scoping and estimating on Clarity and Data Warehouse related activities.  Such development work is related to creating and customizing KB-SQL, creation of derived tables and associated store procedures, mitigating issues related to Epic supplied DDL.  The Clarity Administrator is responsible for the process of upgrading the Clarity platforms during each SU and Epic Upgrade.

The selected candidate will present technical information and design proposals in easily understood terms in both verbal and written form and work closely with fellow IT staff and project management to develop, test and document systems and processes.  They will Interact and work directly with customers, team members and analysts on project and support issues. This role will facilitate communication upward and across project teams and follow change management and problem management processes. 

This position is also responsible for detailed technical analysis to assure the availability and accuracy of data processed by the Epic Clarity ETL or contained in the data warehouses and systems.  This will include availability for rotation through an after-hours on-call support model as needed for upgrades, project go lives or to provide ongoing support of new systems that may have 24x7 support agreements.  

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards
System Configuration and Administration. 
Develop, Implement and Maintain the Epic reporting system such as Clarity and Caboodle including the implementation, monitoring and validation of provided ETL routines.
Work with other key ITG groups such as DBAs, networking, security and infrastructure teams to assure the systems follow ITG standards and best practices.
Implement, maintain, monitor and fix Epic supplied data feeds and processes.
Recommend changes to ETL and data processing routines and the system configuration or environment to ensure that routines run efficiently and complete according to SLAs.  
Develop custom ETL processes to provide additional data to Epic Clarity or related data warehouses and systems to meet reporting requirements.
Work with the appropriate vendors (i.e. Epic) and BIAA team resources to evaluate new systems, new modules for existing systems and new capabilities that need to be implemented to support critical healthcare reporting efforts.
Perform regular backfills, system updates (SUs) and upgrades as required.
Analyze what tables need to be included as part of normal Backfill processing and perform Backfilling process in close collaboration with other Platform Administrators, such as Caboodle.
Perform the necessary technical installation and configuration steps to implement SUs and Upgrades.  Work with the vendor to troubleshoot and resolve any application bugs that arise as a result.

Epic Clarity System Support
Troubleshoot and analyze ETL process failures, data anomalies and other ETL or data warehouse issues identified by automated monitoring, other developers and end users.
Work through established processes to resolve any system or data problems and communicate updates and status to affected groups.
Recommend changes to ETL processes and/or the data warehouse model to improve existing structures and code to increase reliability and efficiency. 
Deliver additional ETL tools and/or data warehouse systems/products to improve the use of business data in the decision-making process.
Validate Data in Clarity and the Data Warehouse
Provide support to data warehouse developers, data analysts and users to validate data in the data warehouse. Investigate and report on problems and work to ensure the validity of the data warehouse.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and four years’ work-related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; 
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and six years’ work-related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; 
OR
Associate degree in Computer Science or related field and seven years’ work-related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; 
OR
Eight years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments.    

3 years of experience administering and supporting Epic Clarity.  
3 years SQL Server Experience, including SSIS and T-SQL, coding, performance tuning, and system optimization.     
3 years’ experience in a data warehouse environment utilizing Epic Healthcare Data, Epic Clarity Database and Epic ETL Process.  
2 years’ experience with Oracle PL/SQL coding and tuning.
Knowledge of data warehousing architecture.  
Ability to read, write and maintain SQL Code.
  

 
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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Executive Assistant 
Our client is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide ongoing administrative, planning and executive support of a highly complex and confidential nature for a system executive. The position assists in meeting specialized goals, and contributes to the achievement of the organization’s vision, mission and strategic objectives by providing special project and executive support to a position of significant leadership. 

Executive Assistant Responsibilities 
Independently, or in consultation with their supervisor, develop plans needed to carry out assigned projects and activities; establish methods and schedules to implement and maintain activities for the executive. Exercise extensive independent judgment to reflect and match executive’s leadership style. 
Facilitate, and perform administrative functions in support of meetings of executive groups as assigned. Support activities include timely collection and preparation of draft agendas; prioritizing items in consultation with executives to finalize agenda; dissemination of meeting materials; coordination of meeting records, evaluations and follow-up reports. 
Oversee the coordination of the Office of the executive(s) they support. Assure a logical flow for scheduling of activities, including preparation and planning time. Either work with other assistants or work independently to schedules meetings, travel and outside commitments. Assure that the executive has the materials needed for meeting obligations in advance of appointments through maintenance of confidential department files. 
Coordinate writing, editing and communication tasks. This includes initiating and drafting correspondence; recording minutes of meetings and telephone conference calls; compiling information and preparing summary reports; overseeing and prioritizing incoming or outgoing mail and messages and preparing information for presentation or publication. 
Exercise independent judgment and decision-making in handling incoming and outbound information and material. 
Support the executive(s) through positive communications and relations with internal and external customers in an environment that is open and inviting. Maintain relationships with, and responds to contacts from, internal and external customers (such as executives, professional association staff, consultants, government agency personnel) and others related to the health care ministry with the purpose of exchanging information, scheduling meetings and communicating confidential and non-confidential matters involving the senior executive and the health system. This support includes significant interaction with senior leaders reporting to the executive(s) this position supports. Position provides appropriate referrals or informs the executive(s) when a situation warrants direct attention. 
Collaborate with a wide variety of offices and individuals to assist in all organizational integration efforts to fulfill strategic objectives, best practices and outcomes for the integrated health system. 
Coordinate major team events. 
Support other executive teams as needed. 

Executive Assistant Qualifications
Four years of university or college training in English, liberal arts or related subjects; or graduation from a technical program in secretarial or office support services or the equivalent. 
Three years of experience as an administrative assistant for an executive.


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.

Executive Assistant
Our client is seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team in Tigard, OR. This role will add a talented assistant to leverage the ability to create results and provide me with the confidence and peace of mind that everything is handled.  A successful EA is the right-hand teammate, acting as a resource to simplify, organize, and focus time and activities.

Responsibilities
Managing time, relationships, and activities
Schedule and protect time.
Manage emails:  All emails prioritized, organized and filed accordingly. Zero-inbox weekly.

Manage phone calls:  Answer phone 90% of time; return calls or direct as necessary.
Manage supervisors schedule day to day:  Set all appointments according to Time System.  
Focus or Buffer.  
Protect managers focus days from interruptions.
Confirm all appointments the day before.  If you leave a message, call the day of as well.
Handle all travel needs:  booking hotels, air, etc.  
Ensure needed details in calendar.
Work within time system and team goals.

Marketing & PR
Weekly blogs posted.
Proof-reading.
Monthly Newsletter – first Wednesday of each month; shared/sent for LOs.

Events – Open Houses, Business Development Events.
Create marketing collateral; get approved through SPM compliance.
Ensure we achieve attendance goals.
Book speaking and training opportunities.
Help create and coordinate new, future trainings and events.
Help get books and other intellectual capital completed and to “market”.

Schedule and protect managers time.
Filter out issues that do not require specialized attention.
Work to free me up of everything outside of Unique Ability:  Coaching, Group Trainings/Events, Innovation, Writing, Leading the Vision (80% of time in UA).
Help clean up and prevent mistakes. 
Keep office and desk clean and de-cluttered for maximum productivity.
Key Criteria an executive Assistant is a Must Possess.

Can make decisions and manage with confidence.
Has a mature approach with a great front stage presence.
Is grounded and handles things gracefully.

Flexible.
Can adapt to multiple tasks and requests.
Is willing and able to change gears quickly.
Accepts doing a variety of activities as part of the role; not constrained by “what the job should .be”

Resourceful.
Is able to figure things out on his/her own.
Can make decisions and make things happen.
Can find out where to get things and how to do things independently.

Nurturing
Is emotionally supportive.
Is understanding and patient.
Is compassionate and caring.
Positive and Willing
Is a friendly, personable, and happy person.
Is willing to jump in whenever needed.
Goes the extra mile.

Be a strategic Partner
Acts as a partner in getting things done.
Is aligned with values and focus.
Understands the bigger picture and looks at the overall context.

A Detail-Oriented Planner
Can handle a high degree of detail.
Looks and plans ahead.
Is highly intelligent and organized.

Open-Minded and Interested in learning.
Is open to new ideas and different ways of doing things.
Is interested in learning and growing, personally and professionally.
Is interested in understanding why, not just handling tasks.

 

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

Cloud Security Architect
Our client is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to join their team in Hillsboro, OR. As the Expert Cloud Security Architect, you will use your extensive knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies, industry best practice, professional experience, collaboration, and good judgment to establish an information security strategy and roadmap. You will influence the direction of information technology as it relates to the adoption of Cloud services and infrastructure, reviewing and influencing decisions on migrating from on-premise data centers to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platforms, etc.

Responsibilities
Takes strategic direction and defines frameworks, roadmaps, and reference architectures that incorporate enterprise standards and direction to improve the global corporate security posture while addressing risks.
Provide detailed input into the creation of the annual Cloud Security budget.
Work with Business IT teams to continually improve the security posture of their application portfolios;
Inform and aid in the development of a multi-year IT Security Strategy that outlines key initiatives in support of internal Information Security Strategy.
Create a sustainable security framework to allow secure technology standardization.
Provides thought leadership within highly visible projects and initiatives to ensure appropriate security controls are in place to protect internal data.
Develop business cases for the adoption of new technology, standards and processes.
Review projects for security concerns and provide security guidance to business partners, engineering, governance, and support teams.
Support management in understanding architectural information risk within/against the company.
Analyze market and security trends and adjust the strategic roadmap accordingly.
Stay current on security technologies, trends, standards and best practices.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications
Expert knowledge of information security standards, principles, and practices.
Expert knowledge of cloud services including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
Direct experience with Azure required; experience with Google Cloud Platforms, Alibaba Cloud, Salesforce, or other cloud platforms preferred.
The ability to assess risk and translate it to business-relevant considerations and facts.

Demonstrated relevant security expertise in designing secure architectures for a mix of the following areas:
Web Applications and Services / Linux/UNIX / Workstation Operating Systems (Windows / MacOS) / Network Devices / Storage Devices / Virtualization / IDS & IPS Technologies / SIEM Technologies Secure Application Development / Encryption / PKI / Identity Management.

In addition knowledge in the following areas are highly desirable:
Application Security / Database Security (Oracle/MySQL) Compliance - SOX, PCI, ISO 27001 Cloud / Colocation / Forensics / Cyber Intelligence National and International Privacy laws and regulation
Ability to assess risk and translate it to business-relevant considerations and facts.
Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.
Superior communication, ability to explain complex concepts in plain language and graphics.
Must be trustworthy in keeping sensitive data confidential.
Ten years of information technology experience with a minimum of five years in information security-related role in a Fortune 500 company.

 Preferred Certifications
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK).
Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA).

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***
 

Expert Cyber Threat Analytics Engineer

Our client is seeking an Expert Cyber Threat Analytics Engineer to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. Our client is always on the offense, and they are looking for a talented and energetic self-starter with a passion for analytics and security to join their growing Cyber Threat Analytics team. As an Expert Cyber Threat Analytics Engineer, you will shape the future of security analytics and cyber threat detection within our client’s Corporate Information Security. Their Technology organization blends engineering and process expertise into streamlined consumer- and customer-oriented solutions for our $30B+ business, enabling businesses and brands worldwide.

As an Expert Cyber Threat Analytics Engineer, you will lead data-driven security and perform analytics on a petabyte platform. You will perform root cause analysis and implement leading-edge approaches to identify malicious and suspicious behavior. You will identify real-time and persistent threats using data modeling techniques. You will also help manage a portfolio of technology partners and solutions to keep our client’s security posture responsive. This role is perfect for a team player with strong security analytics experience, curiosity, and communication skills. You must be a proven problem solver, adept at making good decisions under pressure, comfortable with cross-functional and distributed teams, and flexible with changing priorities.

The Expert Cyber Threat Analytics Engineer will elevate security analytics by distilling complex analytical concepts to business and technical audiences alike using clear, eye-catching visualizations. You will enable a culture of data-driven decision making by rising above the numbers and explaining insights to business users. You know how to minimize complexity and focus on results. While you rely on data to prove your point, you love to think outside the box and solve problems creatively. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
 
Expert Cyber Threat Analytics Engineer Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
Five years of information technology experience with preferred three years in an information security-related role.
Knowledge of information security standards, principles, and practice.
Computer programming and/or scripting languages (Python, Powershell, Java Script, Go, etc.).
Experience with massive log aggregation and analysis.
The ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Comfortable with interfacing with other internal or external organizations regarding security policy and standards violations, security controls failure and incident response situations.
Ability to assess and communicate risk within a business context.
Passion for Nike, for security, and a drive for continuous learning.
Ability to balance and prioritize work.
Proficiency with Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.
Understanding of network, desktop and server technologies.
Proven track record of success in fast-moving organizations with complex technology applications.
Additional skills and qualifications preferred, but not required.
Certified Big Data Administrator/Architect.
Database administration.
Experience leveraging automated server configuration tools (such as Puppet or Chef).
Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP).
Experience with network intrusion methods, network containment, segregation techniques and technologies such as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS).
SIEM experience preferred.
Forensics or cyber intelligence experience 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.

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

Expert Intelligence Analyst

Our client is seeking an Expert Intelligence Analyst to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. The Tech team brings together technology and process expertise to create value for the consumer. They deliver one-stop, integrated process and technology capabilities that enable businesses and brands worldwide. Their focus is on providing Lean solutions that eliminate waste, maximize consumer value, and drive profitable business growth.  Our client provides a unique global environment and diverse business; retail, marketing, manufacturing, and supply chain logistics. They believe that Cyber Threat Intelligence is a key capability in our Information Security function.

As an Expert Threat Intelligence Analyst, your role in the Threat Intelligence team is to assist our client’s Corporate Information Security team by researching and analyzing current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities that have the potential to cause harm or malicious actions against the environment. You will maintain awareness of the cyber threat landscape and leverage automation to build better detection capabilities.  This role will also provide direct support to our client’s Cyber Defense Center (NCDC), Incident Response, and CIS Ops management team.
 
Expert Intelligence Analyst Qualifications:
Your formal education and experience are similar to, a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security/Assurance, Engineering, or related field of study.
You have intimate knowledge about information security threat intelligence and thrive on the details of threat analysis. You know what's possible and what's not. 
You are a strong people leader. You know how to build and motivate teams and individuals and help them grow to their potential.
Your ethics and ability to manage sensitive material are unquestionable.
Change is an opportunity and ambiguity doesn't rattle you.
Work-life balance is as important to you as it is to us. However, the occasional ad-hoc change of evening or weekend plans you see as a collective opportunity to excel.
You have experience in and understand the full stack of cyber threat modeling to identify potential threats.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills required. You are able to communicate details in a clear, business-relevant manner.
You have a Customer-oriented focus, with a strong interest in a satisfied client.
And, you take pride in being diligent and self-driven.

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***

Facilities Services Technician
Our client is seeking a Facilities Service Technician to join their team in Vancouver, WA. This position will provide program and administrative support for management and coordination of required logistics services for furniture inventory to Project Managers in the Facilities Planning & Projects organization and the Space Services (NWPS) Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. Logistics activities include receiving, staging, identification and issuing of furniture located within the contracted off-site Warehouse and coordinating furniture disposal with the Investment Recovery Center. This position requires support from Project Managers, Furniture Warehouse contracted staff and the Office Services to effectively assist in performance of furniture program duties. Some scheduling and coordinating furniture remodels in office space using systems furniture will be expected. This position will also develop, create and review CAD drawings for small workspace adjustments. A valid U.S. drivers license is required and up to 10% travel is anticipated. 

Responsibilities
Maintain up-to-date understanding of real time inventory volumes by product numbers / types.
Validate furniture inventory is stored in a consolidated fashion that maximizes warehouse density.
Create furniture pull lists in support of major restack projects.
Utilize CAD drawings to capture, reconfigure and adjust minor workspace changes.
Partner with CAD Support and other required parties to create new furniture cell numbers.
Request and perform furniture cycle count validations (physical count versus system) and maintain up-to-date measures of inventory accuracy.
Verify all furniture items stored are listed with pictures, unit of measure and required specifications.
Support Office Services COTR when applicable in the purchase / tracking of new furniture.
Create and maintain inventory aging reports / utilization rates of furniture inventory.
Propose dispositioning strategies that best maximize product and warehouse square footage.
Serve as the coordinator and POC for all office chair inventory pending cleaning or repair.
Collaborate with the Ergonomic Program Specialist to assist in procurement of specific ergonomic furniture.
Coordinate furniture disposal procedures with the Inventory Recovery Center (IRC).

Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Associates degree in Administrative Management, Logistics Management or a related field is preferred.
5 years of demonstrated inventory, warehouse, and/or purchasing experience.

Required Technical Skills & Experience 
General knowledge of MS Project and SharePoint.
5 years of experience overseeing office furniture purchasing and/or inventory.
6 months experience working with various CAD systems.

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***

Forms Developer
Our client is seeking a Forms Developer to join their team in Beaverton, OR. This person is comfortable with InDesign, Photoshop, and general principles of typography. This person will be enthusiastic, patient, detail oriented, and open to working with systems and processes that are highly regimented to ensure quality is on-point. The selected candidate will need to be comfortable both working collaboratively with team members as well as working independently for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities of the Forms Developer
Regularly develop documents, logos, signatures and other assets for the purposes of print.
Discuss client needs and requirements with various internal stakeholders and provide information, knowledge and expertise regarding prepress and print development processes.
Carefully maintain and manage version control and procedural procedures for the purposes of ensuring quality.
Analyze workload and communicate concerns, complexities, and bottlenecks to team members and stakeholders to ensure possible risks to the relevant timelines are understood as early as possible.

**If interested, please include a brief explanation of your experience with the qualifications below.** 

Qualifications  of the Forms Developer
2 years of academic or practical work experience in InDesign and Photoshop.
General working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Creative Cloud.
High level of comfort on the Windows platform.
High level of comfort with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

Additional Qualifications
Any technical or development related experience is a plus. This can include:
SQL,
Python,
JavaScript.

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***

Front-End Software Engineer
Our client is seeking a Front-End Software Engineer to join their team in Beaverton, OR.  As a Software Engineer joining their team, you will bring a passion for creating and delivering highly engaging, high quality applications with the potential to reach millions of consumers. You will join a team of other engineers, product owners, and project managers to develop, release and grow the company website. Our team is responsible for multiple aspects on and within the company website.

Responsibilities 
Design and implement new features and fix defects for large-scale web-based eCommerce application (Javascript)
Collaborate with other engineers and teams to design solutions and resolve issues.
As a member of a development devOps team - aid in testing, releasing, and monitoring your code in a cloud based environment.
Work with product owners to understand and raise questions about business requirements.
Write automated unit/E2E tests to validate code changes, and manually test those changes in an integrated environment.
Debug issues found during testing and from the production environment.
Be an active participant in team meetings and process improvement.
Use a variety of tools to manage source code, builds, and deployments.
Suggest and implement ways to improve code base.
Participate in code and design reviews.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred (in Computer Science or Information Technology preferred)
4+ years’ experience desired as a highly productive engineer with front-end technologies
DevOps mentality of following code through production operation and troubleshooting issues during and following releases
Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with business and technical teammates
Excellent knowledge of Javascript (ES6), CSS, HTML
Full-stack front-end developer with experience in React/Redux, Express, Node.js
Knowledgeable with version control systems (Git) and issue tracking tools (JIRA)
Experience with Test Driven Development, which may include Mocha, Chai, Sinon, etc.
Familiarity with testing and quality practices in software development
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
eCommerce experience preferred.

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.”

Full-Stack Engineer
Are you looking for a role where your software can make a real difference in people’s lives? Our client is looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team and help them build out analytic cloud (AWS) based SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions. This role requires a close working relationship with the data science team (analysts and machine learning engineers). If it aligns with your career development plans, there is an opportunity to progress your career into the analytics space.

Qualifications
Be able to work autonomously in an agile environment while having the support of a great nearby team.
Comfortable managing cloud services via multiple interfaces (console, SDK, CLI) – 2+ years.
Demonstrated experience building high quality, reliable production full-stack applications (back and front-end) – 3+ years.
Proficiency in Javascript, Node.js, React.js – 3+ years.
Version control experience (e.g. git) – 2+ years.
Serious about testing and building high quality software systems – 2+ years.
Relational database (SQL) – 1+ years.

Nice to Have
BS in computer science
Experience with Microservices (REST) & Containers (e.g. Dockers)
NoSQL database
Python

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***

Genesys Developer
Our client is seeking a Genesys Developer to join their team in Beaverton, OR!  You’ll join the team responsible for call routing for all external customer support that is looking to bring the contact center solutions and queue development in house.  We’re looking for someone with the ability to develop queues and other solutions with Genesys but will consider competing product experience.

Genesys Developer Responsibilities
Analysis of current state and building solutions.
Adding of queues, modifying queue routing, ensure phone connections are adequate.
Explore new technologies & solutions.

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.
 

GIS Technician
Our client is seeking a GIS Technician to join their team in Portland, OR. This entry level position works to aid in processing and classification of remote sensing data and general production and QA/QC efforts across multiple disciplines within the company. The Technician is able to produce accurate and precise data in a consistent and timely manner. This individual has a strong interest and aptitude for working with remotely sensed data across GIS and CADD platforms. 

Responsibilities
Supports the efforts of Analysts and Team Leaders in QA/QC.
Visually identifies blemishes or anomalies in data and takes appropriate action.
Manipulates and classifies data with great attention to detail and efficiency.
Meets reasonable deadlines.
Maintains precision and accuracy in high volume workflows.
Maintains composure with increased workload.
Takes direction from colleagues and management.
Keep processing and production sheets updated and accurate.
All other reasonable duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Drive.
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.Good communication skills & professionalism.
Aptitude for learning multiple geospatial software programs and technical disciplines.
Can maintain productivity while performing repetitive tasks.
Strong organizational skills.
Shows flexibility when being tasked.
Ability to learn from mistakes and take constructive criticism.
Ability to work well within a team environment.
Shows an interest in remote sensing and geodetics.
Ability to maintain a professional and positive demeanor in times of stress.
Strong writing skills.


Preferred Qualifications 
Knowledge and skills: ESRI, CADD or vector-based software.
 

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***

GRC Exceptions Analyst
As a Senior GRC Analyst, your role on the Governance team will include leveraging your knowledge of security policies, standards, controls, and industry best practices to consult with partners across the company. You will be involved playing a critical role in ensuring that GRC functions are incorporated into key security services and program while validating risk mitigation functions within the company are functioning correctly. 

GRC Exceptions Analyst Responsibilities 
Assess current platforms against security and configuration standards. 
Perform risk assessments in alignment with methodologies and provide timely feedback to stakeholders.
Manage and prioritize the risk exception queue, distributing workload to other risk analysts.
Evaluate and process exceptions to information security policies and standards.
Interface with key security architects and engineers to ensure expectations and remediation activities are aligned to best practices.
Ability to quickly identify risks that require escalation to higher levels of leadership.
Ability to operate independently and show measurable progress daily.
Stay current on information technologies, trends, standards and best practices.
Ability to obtain a deep level of technical and process knowledge across multiple security and IT domains in a short amount of time.

GRC Exceptions Analyst Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and minimum of 3 years relevant IT experience.
CISA, CRISC, CISSP certifications beneficial.
Experience in a variety of IT disciplines strongly desired.
Former system administration experience is a plus.
IT Audit, internal Audit and/or risk advisory experience is a plus.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and strong attention to detail.
Proven ability to think logically and strategically about technical solutions that are efficient, scalable, and re-usable.
Proven ability to identify and develop clear and understandable performance measures from high-level business objectives.
Excellent collaboration skills – must be eager to work as part of a cohesive team and work as a partner to other teams within the team and globally.
Comfortable working with ambiguity is a must.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively, negotiate tense situations successfully, and manage and resolve conflict.
Proven presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated expertise of building a consensus across business partners and technology leaders and influencing successful outcomes.
Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on ability to collaborate with others.
Experience working successfully in a highly matrixed work 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.

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***
 

HR Customer Service Specialist

Our client is seeking an HR Customer Service Specialist to join their team in Portland, OR. A function of the HR Customer Service Specialist (HR CSS) role is to provide support and information in response to inquiries brought to the HR department. The HR CSS serve as the first line of contact for employees, retirees, and external vendors, who contact HR for information regarding HR or other department policies, procedures and transactions. The core work of this role includes supportive service, problem identification, research (typically within company intranet), appropriate escalation/referral to other departments, and clear and concise communication of information.

In addition, the HR CSS role works with other HR Benefits team members by assisting in the administration of family and medical leave and related leave benefits, processing requests on behalf of employees initiating and using leave benefits. The HR CSS role may also be involved in various administrative tasks (such as ordering personnel files, file management and processing vendor invoices) and projects in support of HR Benefits team operations and/or the operation of the broader HR Department.

HR Customer Service Specialist Responsibilities
Issue Analysis and Customer Service
Transactional Work (FMLA)
Perform routine audits on behalf of and under supervision of Benefits Analyst to assist in benefit plan administration. Audits require routine or basic data analysis. Follows the correct steps and using the appropriate tools, seeking guidance when necessary. Assists in benefit plan and program projects of moderate scope and complexity, as assigned.

Issue Analysis and Customer Service – Responds to routine through moderately complex inquiries from employees, retirees, and vendors using process documentation and intranet resources for reference, and/or by applying general knowledge and judgment. Responds to calls and tickets within time frames specified. Gathers information, seeks clarity, summarizes and identifies appropriate response which may include escalation or referral to other departments. Delivers timely and clear written and oral communication. Maintains confidentiality of benefits and personal information.
Transactional Work – Processes Family and Medical and similar leave requests. Completes work following established procedures and with high degree of accuracy. Maintains confidentiality.
Administrative projects and tasks – Perform administrative tasks as assigned.

HR Customer Service Specialist Qualifications
Minimum Associates Degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum 18 months of direct prior experience in Customer Service Specialist role required.
Superior skill in oral and written communications to customers.
Ability to draft clear procedural documentation.
Strong working knowledge of and ability to communicate details of employee benefit plans, general benefits law, and company policies and procedures.
Able to deviate from procedures, proactively identify and collect relevant information and perform analysis to resolve issues of moderate scope and complexity
Excellent follow through.

Technical Skills
Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Excel (formulas) and ability and willingness to learn more advanced skills (pivot tables, V- Lookup). 
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel) required. Ability to learn electronic ticketing system. HR software experience is preferred.
Prior experience working in customer service role required. Customer service experience in a professional call center environment preferred.
Ability to organize and manage workflow. Must be able to speak with customers on the phone and type and must be able to do both simultaneously.
Ability to follow standard procedures, perform basic analysis of issues and escalate issues appropriately.
Ability to learn and effectively communicate details of employee benefit plans, general benefits law information, and information regarding company policies and procedures.
Customer focused - Ability to provide clear oral and written communication and relay information in a way that is not only accurate, but personal and advances customer’s understanding of the company’s benefit plans and other policies and processes.
Able to build relationships with colleagues and work cooperatively with others in alignment with team objectives.

Pay rate: $15 - $17 
Contract length: 6 months

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***

Information Architect 
If you're ready to innovate and lead in the Information Architecture space, join our client’s Enterprise Architecture organization! You will be part of an organization that is revolutionizing technology platforms and architecting a technology landscape that is simplified, modern, flexible and will ultimately enable our client on its journey to 2020 and beyond. 

The Information Architect will provide leadership in architectural planning and solution delivery across multiple domains/ solution areas, contributing to the future success of the business through innovations in technology. 

A person in this role will be responsible for leading opportunity identification and analysis, problem definition, and overseeing the development and deployment of advanced information and data design practices within the Enterprise Architecture organization. 

This role, along with engineering leaders within Data and Analytics will lead and contribute to the definition of an overarching data strategy and architecture that will align investments with the highest impact areas, while producing a suite of complementary models, tools, and technologies

The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for all things data and analytics and a unique ability to provide strategic advantage for our client through innovative solutions. 

Information Architect Responsibilities
Build and implement the architecture strategy for enterprise information and data management.
Manage end-to-end data and integration design for all key business domains.
Partner with Application, Data and Analytics Engineering leadership to establish an information architectural plan across multiple solution areas.
Architect and design solutions for data quality, reliability and data governance. 
Own conceptual data models and align and review logical data models, API definitions and analytical data products for consistency and completeness.
Embrace and influence domain driven design and architecture principles of security, scale, uptime and reliability.
Partner with business and enterprise data leaders to provide technical advice on data governance, data quality and stewardship.
Guide and mentor engineering teams to raise collective technical expertise. 
Demonstrate a strong bias for architecture principles balanced with tactical timelines, cost and risks.
Contribute to architecture guiding principles, development standards, training and hiring.

Information Architect Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Information Management.
6+ years providing design leadership to technical, business & cross-functional teams.
8+ years in hands-on application, data, integration or analytics engineering.
Strong experience with Data Modeling in ERwin. 
Strong experience with Data Warehousing for analytics and reporting. 
Retail Industry knowledge.
Strong understanding of data and information architecture, including experience with Big Data, Relational databases, streaming and batch data processing.
Strong experience building end-to-end solutions with focus on data and integration.
A solid understanding and experience with data integration, data APIs and data warehousing, reporting and analytics platforms with a proven background in architecture and implementation of applications, integrating with OLTP and 3rd party systems.
Experience implementing data management solutions for non-technical data stewards and business owners.
Familiarity with leading enterprise cloud/virtual architectures like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Open Stack, JIE, etc.
Demonstrated track record of leading within complex organizations requiring strong influence management skills - ability to work cooperatively at all levels in matrix environment.
Exceptional collaboration, listening, written and verbal communication skills with ability to facilitate technology strategy, requirements and architecture conversations with all stakeholders (management, business users, and technology resources).

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***
 

Information Management Lead

Our client is seeking an Information Management Lead to join their costing project in Hillsboro, OR.  They looking for someone with SAP and SQL experience to start as soon as possible!  You’ll need to be a strong analyst working on the technology and business side.  

Information Management Lead Responsibilities:
Manage data review, analyze data through various systems.
Requirements gathering and definition.
Testing and test planning.  Work with multiple teams to ensure the correct testing is in place.

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.

Inside Sales Representative
Our client is looking for an Inside Sales Representative to join their team in Portland, OR.

Inside Sales Representative Responsibilities 
Work in tandem with Federal territory account managers to develop business with existing and prospective accounts based on company networking solutions.
Call and receive calls from prospects and convert into new clientele (inbound and outbound calling).
Increase product line sales to existing clients by soliciting orders and discussing current requirements.
Update and manage sales funnel through SalesForce CRM tool.
Prepare quotes/proposals; including Government RFP submissions.
Process sales orders by reviewing customer purchase orders for correct terms and conditions and accurately processing such orders into SalesForce.
Follow up on quotes.
Performance requires physical attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

Inside Sales Representative Qualifications
1-3 years of Technical inside sales experience in the areas of information technology and/or networking or equivalent education required. 
Inside sales experience supporting Government end users a plus. 
Basic understanding of Government contracting and procurement a plus. 
Strong mathematical skills (including ability to do percentages).
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
Strong computer skills; Word, Excel and Outlook.
MAS 200 & SalesForce CRM experience desired.
Excellent customer service skills.
Must have excellent organizational/time management skills.
Self-motivated, high achiever, great telephone skills, ability to communicate easily with a wide range of individuals.
Must be very comfortable developing quality business relationships and selling over the phone.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines.


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***

Insider Threat Analyst

Our client is seeking an Insider Threat Analyst to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. 
As the Insider Threat Analyst, you will be a critical team member on our client’s Technology Corporate Information Security group and support their Insider Threat program. The successful candidate will bring a high level of passion for building and driving the operations of the Insider Threat Operations team. A solid communications foundation is a must, and they are looking for a person who is motivated to work the details to ensure their organization operates effectively. In addition, you'll get to work alongside truly talented teams and help them enhance their performance by promoting collaboration, innovation and a sense of ownership.

Our client is seeking a high character, self-motivated, and results-oriented professional who thrives in a high-impact, high-reward environment. As an Insider Threat Analyst, you will conduct technical analysis and investigate user activity data and alerts to identify indicators of data compromise or loss of Intellectual Property. In addition to producing investigative leads, Analyst will review data in support of security inquiries and data loss prevention alerts. These objectives will be accomplished through the following actions: 

Compile results of analyses into reports or products that are concise, accurate, and timely and be capable of presenting the results to team members and management as required. 
Triage insider threat alerts by correlating insider threat data with other data sources to determine potential indications of malicious or risky insider activity. 
Collaborate with cross-functional team members to refine alerts based on triage results and current events. 
Contribute to the development of processes and procedures to support the continued improvement of the Insider Threat Management Program. 
 
Insider Threat Analyst Responsibilities: 
Analysis and Assessment:
Conduct all-source analysis, cyber analysis, and investigative analysis. Coordinate the application of insider risk models and assign risk levels for insiders. 
Access and integrate information from client’s network monitoring tools and other data analytics tools and sources to decipher underlying trends or uncover anomalies and discern obscure patterns and attributes.

Data Triage:
Conduct data triage of anomalous events collected by approved User Activity Monitoring (UAM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and other client network and endpoint monitoring tools. 
Elevate and investigate anomalous events of concern.

Insider Threat Investigations:
Support insider threat investigation according to requirements in the established policies and procedures. 
Document findings in written reports.

Analytic Case Support:
Conduct case support to client’s insider threat activities and requirements pursuant to investigations, administrative or security inquiries, security risk assessments, or other adjudicative assessments.

Briefings and Reports:
Prepare and present analysis, in the form of briefings and reports. 
Briefings and reports must be free from style and grammatical errors, shall address all investigative and analytical findings, and be suitable for publication to client stakeholders.
 
Insider Threat Analyst Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Intelligence, Social Sciences, Computer Sciences or a related field.
Experience with analytical problem solving and familiarity with conducting operations relating to insider threat, counterintelligence investigations, or counterespionage.
Familiarity with data analytics tools used for insider threat information collection on computer networks or knowledge of other insider threat risk scoring data analytics tools and programs.
Understanding of insider threat analysis, user activity data, and DLP data.
Experience with the modus operandi of insider threat and associated capabilities and motivations.
Experience in support of government or large corporate Insider Threat Programs.  
Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to influence and motivate others in a cross-functional team (both directly and indirectly).
Ability to establish an independent view, while effectively collaborating with peers in a team environment.
Strong analytical skills and experience creating and presenting executive reports and briefings.
Vision to anticipate problems and provide workable solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication, as well as information-seeking skills.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to drive recommendations.
Proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Excel; Mac skills also highly preferred.

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***

Insider Threat Operations Lead
Our client is seeking an Insider Threat Operations Lead to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. As the Insider Threat Operations Lead, you will be a leader in our client’s Technology information security group and support the Insider Threat program. The successful candidate will bring a high level of passion for building and driving the operations of the Insider Threat Operations team. A solid communications foundation is a must, and they are looking for a person who is motivated to work the details to ensure our organization operates effectively. In addition, you'll get to work alongside truly talented teams and help them enhance their performance by promoting collaboration, innovation and a sense of ownership.
 
Insider Threat Operations Lead Responsibilities:
Accountable for the near-term (1-year) execution of the ITO strategy, including a clear definition of committed milestones, timely reporting of progress and risks to leadership, and strong coordination across stakeholders.
Identify, define, and inspire ITO teammates to deliver against the program objectives critical to our success.
Identify program requirements from key stakeholders (LT, MT, & SME’s) to ensure that programs are appropriately staffed and supported in their delivery.
Act as an escalation point for project issues that impact projects’ cost, schedule and/or performance. Able to provide clear prioritization to team members.
 
Builds and leads the team of skilled portfolio and program managers, to ensure the following:
Work with all groups within the organization to ensure objectives and scope are aligned and integrated with a unified strategy, working with functional leads to putting in place goal-delivering plans.
Owns the business case for the ITO operational objectives, establishes and maintains cross-functional coordination.
Organization, Planning, and Execution: Maintains ultimate responsibility regarding program objectives operating within financial and resource constraints; Manages project dependencies within the program and builds the program team.  
Ensures vendor contracts, relationships, performance, and communications are well managed.  
Drive continual improvements and optimizations to business processes and alignment.
 
Insider Threat Operations Lead Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years project/program management experience delivering the strategic or cross-functional project through the application of formal project management methodology.  
Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to influence and motivate others in a cross-functional team (both directly and indirectly).
Ability to establish an independent view, while effectively collaborating with peers in a team environment.
Strong analytical skills and experience creating and presenting executive reports and briefings.
Strong verbal and written communication, as well as information-seeking skills.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to drive recommendations.
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel; Mac skills also highly preferred.
Highly skilled in both verbal and visual high-profile communication.
Deep understanding of the complex multi-functional environment, with the ability to build connections, influence, and alignment with your partners.
Demonstrated ability for problem-solving and thinking outside the box.
Ability to define clear objectives and priorities for the team, including a willingness to prioritize the most impacting elements.
Vision for leading and uniting the team around the missions, staying anchored in what we stand for and helping other teams succeed.

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***

Instructional Designer
Our client is seeking an instructional Designer to join their team in Portland, OR. The Instructional Designer of Learning and Development is responsible for creating learning solutions for employees. This group is transforming from vendor-sourced Instructor-Led Training to the creation of an internal library of learning solutions. We are looking for an expert with deep experience in modern learning solutions to drive this transformation. The individual in this position partners with Human Resources (HR) Business Relations Specialists.

Responsibilities
Build library of 20+ learning solutions annually (e.g., eLearnings, just-in-time (JIT), on-the-job (OTJ), and instructor-led training (ILT) based on business requests and trending topics.
Analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions for office- and production-based employees and managers.
Use adult-learning methodology, project scoping, and identification of key learning objectives using Kirkpatricks model.
Core working knowledge of instructional design practices, SAM, rapid eLearning.
Create conceptual designs, storyboards, and script and non-scripted solutions.
Create checks for understanding, use-case exercises, and other supplemental learning objects.
Complete assigned projects on time and to requirements.
Maintain documentation and communication throughout projects to stakeholders.
Experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS) and/or intranet.

Qualifications
Degree required: Curriculum & Instruction, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Teaching/Education, or Instructional Design preferred.
3 years of experience designing, developing and delivering learning solutions.
Implementation of a variety of learning options required (eLearning, JIT, OJT, ILT).
Creative Ability to create and design eLearning solution.
Evidence of project management skills preferred.

Software Experience:
Articulate Storyline
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Audition

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.”
 

Inventory Accounting Manager
Our world renowned client has been in the retail clothing business for over 150 years. They are looking for an Inventory Accounting Manager for their office in Eugene, Oregon. This role is a great opportunity to gain professional development in a stable company in the heart of Oregon Duck country. 

Responsibilities of the Inventory Accounting Manager
Journal entries.
Account reviews.
Support month end closing.
Ad hoc reconciliations.
Financial analysis.
Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Inventory Accounting Manager Qualifications
Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA preferred.
5+ years of accounting experience at a managerial level.
Strong inventory experience.
Experience overseeing inventory counts preferred.
MS Office Suite experience, with strong proficiency in Excel and Word.
ERP systems knowledge; SAP preferred.

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***
 

IRM Analyst

Our client is seeking an IRM Analyst to join their dynamic team in Hillsboro, OR. 

IRM AnalystResponsibilities:
Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products. 
Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design. 
Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access.
May use encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research. 
May prepare security reports to regulatory agencies.

IRM Analyst Qualifications:
Risk Assessment experience required; preferably 2 years.
IT Security background
Enterprise security experience
Cloud experience (they really want people with a variety of cloud products)
Jira and Confluence; experience desired
ServiceNow for bug tracking experience desired

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.

IS Application Developer
The Application Developer III will have a passion for defining the direction of corporate applications and websites, along with a desire to design and develop effective solutions which support business strategies.  This role is essential toward maturing our client’s web and business application model. The successful candidate will spend substantial time partnering with business leaders, architecting, and implementing IS policies and systems (plan, design, install, and maintain). 

IS Application Developer Responsibilities 
Application and Web Design:
Lead the design and maintenance of internal business applications and websites.
Provide web and application design expertise to the organization; participate and consult on projects.
Advise other IS teams on best practices of web and application design.
May serve as a resource to junior developers.

Application and Web Development:
Develop websites and applications for advanced to complex activities and provide escalation support for tickets.
Develop advanced databases to meet application and web needs.
Analyze business needs; partner with leaders across the organization in order to research and recommend solutions which balance business need and risk mitigation.
Develop and maintain appropriate technology documentation, including current design and operation.

Standards and Policy Administration:
Author and serve as subject matter expert to define requirements, standards, and best practices for application and web development.
Monitor and continually review existing systems to ensure they are designed to comply with established standards and to empower business operations.

Vendor Coordination and Relations:
Conduct product and vendor research, and present recommendations to lead developer and/or management.
Establish and manage effective relations with vendors and related equipment suppliers, including installation and repair of services.

Essential Department and Organizational Functions:
Propose and implement process improvements.
Meet deadlines for completion of daily, weekly and month-end reporting.
Maintain agreed upon work schedule.
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork.
Provide cross-training on specific job responsibilities.
Meet identified business goals that contribute to departmental goals.
Perform other related duties as needed.

Advanced knowledge of the following:
MVC framework.
Angular2.
Visual Studio and SQL Server.
TypeScript/JavaScript.
C# and ASP.NET.

Working knowledge of the following:
Design patterns.
Testing framework, unit testing, and integration.
Strong troubleshooting of system performance issues and root cause.
Working knowledge of design patterns.
Working knowledge of testing framework, unit testing and integration.
Strong communication skills, including listening, verbal, written, customer service, meeting facilitation, and presentations. 
Ability to clearly articulate policies, instructions, goals, and objectives. 
Able to convey appropriate level of detail effectively to all levels of the organization including non-technical staff.
Ability to author policies, document risks, and propose solutions to information technology management and senior leadership.
Possess a high degree of initiative and motivation.
Ability to effectively collaborate with coworkers, staff, leaders, and executives across all departments.

IS Application Developer Qualifications 
Minimum 5 years of application/web development required.  Experience should include most or all of the following:
Application development and maintenance.
Web development and maintenance.
Database development and maintenance.
Systems analysis and design.
Agile/Scrum methodology.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
Additional experience in related technology support and/or operational positions 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.

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

IT Compliance Analyst
Our client is seeking a Control Validation Tester to join their team in Hillsboro, OR. You must be passionate about Compliance, as you’ll need a good working knowledge of industry best practice frameworks, such as ISO, NIST and CoBIT.  You will regularly meet with business and technology teams across to consult with them on their compliance requirements. You will work cross-functionally within the Corporate Information Security (CIS) teams and for the information security compliance operations.  

IT Compliance Analyst Responsibilities
Utilize your thorough understanding of ITGC’s (IT General Controls) to consult with Technology units for assessment of compliance to GDPR.
Consult on control design and control operations related in support of compliance requirements.
Drive and own the annual control validation process (Self- Assessment, Report of Compliance).
Support compliance team to implement the comprehensive compliance controls program.
Understand the relationship between information security policies, standards, procedures, and controls as they pertain to the delivery and maintenance of quality systems so that you can effectively advocate information security rationale to business stakeholders.

IT Compliance Analyst Qualifications
This opportunity requires skills and experience related to the IT controls, this IT Compliance role requires experience in the enterprise's compliance with the regulator requirements such as GDPR, SOX, etc. You must be comfortable working in an ambiguous, yet fast-paced, environment.   
5+ years of IT Audit, internal Audit, and/or IT compliance history.  Bachelor's degree in Business Information Management, Information Security, Computer Science, Finance, or Accounting.
CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or CISM certifications are beneficial.
Strong business acumen to quickly learn new business processes and understanding of PCI and SOX value to the business.
Highly preferred ISA (Internal Security Assessor) certification but not required.
Knowledge of information security principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PCI DSS, COBIT, COSO, NIST and ISO 27000).
Excellent collaboration skills – must be eager to work as part of a cohesive team and work as a partner to others internally and globally.
Proven experience identifying solutions for complex problems in enterprise environments.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Current on information security technologies, trends, standards, and best practices.

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

IT Process Improvement Manager
Our client is seeking an IT Process Improvement Manager to join their team in Portland, OR.

Responsibilities of the IT Process Improvement Manager
Lead operational excellence and process improvement initiatives in the data and technology teams to create a high performing organization. Plays a critical role in driving efficiencies through the use of data driven metrics. Responsible for designing and implementing cross functional process improvements throughout DTS.
Partner closely with division leaders to identify critical areas where there is a need to execute continuous improvement projects with alignment with our strategic objectives.
Provide leadership for Operational Excellence initiatives leveraging continuous improvement methodology, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are obtained.
Demonstrated problem solving skills, ability to analyze complex situations, learn quickly and synthesize corresponding solutions, options and action plans.
Define the methodology for prioritization of projects/initiatives.
Identify areas for operational and process improvements.
Drive improvements through the use of a consistent set of key metrics.
Ability to think analytically, apply analytical techniques and to provide in depth analysis and recommendations to management using critical thinking and sound judgement.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of leadership.
Drive divisional efficiency efforts such as Application Portfolio Management, corporate performance metrics, strategic planning or portfolio management.
Partner with talent development team to drive educational and training initiatives.
Partner with change management team to ensure effective communication and management of transitions.
Develop, implement, update, and maintain strategy and methodology for process excellence/continuous improvement.
Develops and maintains systems used to track and report on divisional business results, action items, and simultaneous divisional projects.

Qualifications of the IT Process Improvement Manager
Your professional experience and education will include:
Bachelors’ degree in in Business, Computer Science, Finance or related field and at least 8 years of experience in process improvement or portfolio management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
LEAN, Kaizen or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
Program/Project Management experience, and demonstrated experience facilitating Kaizen events/process improvement workshops).
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage team members including all facets of human capital management.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to a dynamic environment with changing requirements.
Experience managing initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, resource planning and budgeting/forecasting.
Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment and make decisions with limited information.
Excellent project management, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to drive and implement ideas in a changing environment.
Excellent communications skills.
Ability to drive change through influence.
Ability to use data supported metrics to identify process improvement initiatives.

IT Project Manager
Our client is seeking an IT Project Manager to join their team in Hillsboro, OR.  The IT Project Manager’s primary duties will be to plan, oversee, and document all aspects of assigned projects related to website redesign. 

Responsibilities
Developing and maintaining a detailed project schedule.
Ensuring that the scope and direction of each project are tracked, including requirements definition, project plan administration, and task and milestone fulfillment.
Providing project status updates.
Managing risks, issues, decision tracking, and change control.
Escalating issues, as required.
Liaising with customers and vendors, as required.
Ensuring that projects are completed on schedule.
Adhering to PMI standards in all aspects of her work.
 

Qualifications
Extensive experience in IT project management and leadership, including experience working with multiple stakeholder groups and technical personnel.
Experience managing and selecting vendors through an RFP process.
Experience using Microsoft Project and/or the ServiceIT project module.
Functional knowledge in and prior experience with website redesign.
Knowledge of web content management systems.
PMP certification preferred.
It is important that the IT Project Manager not be an advocate for any particular technology; the client will make technical direction decisions and recommendations.

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***

Java / AWS Software Engineer 
Our client is seeking a Java / AWS Software Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR.  You will join a team that is migrating an existing Java-based Liferay platform into a distributed microservices-based cloud application.

Java / AWS Software Engineer Required Qualifications
Java enterprise skills
AWS & Microservices
React JS

Desired Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience with enterprise Java and web application development.
Clojure, Clojure script, Graph QL experience.
AWS, Docker container driven microservices development experience.
Agile Development experience.
Strong database 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.

 

Java Developer Tech Lead

Our client is seeking a Java Developer Tech Lead to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. 

Java Developer Tech Lead Qualifications:
7+ years of experience as a software developer.
Expert knowledge of application development with technologies like Java, Spring, ActiveMQ.
Strong experience with large scale/high availability Java applications.
Strong understanding and experience in cloud technologies, especially in AWS.
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous delivery of a sophisticated data pipeline supporting development and operations.
Experience with search and analyzing semi-structured data.
Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices.
Experience with modern agile principles and patterns.
Knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures.
Ability to participate in the requirements process, providing feedback and engagement to ensure sounds processes are developed.
Ability to review, analyze, and modify existing systems.
Additional Qualifications: 
Willing to work closely with geographically-distributed team members across time zones.
Demonstrate conduct reflecting high level of discretion and confidentiality
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Critical thinking skills and ability to adapt to rapid project changes.

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***

Java Engineer
Our client is seeking a mid to senior-level Java Engineer with strong AWS services, Spring Boot, RESTFul API’s, and an Agile background. React is a highly desired!

Lead Site Reliability Engineer
Our client is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to join their dynamic team in Portland, OR. They are needing a seasoned experience in Bare Metal Linux administration, Virtualized Linux Administration, Amazon Web Services experience. You’ll need to help build scalable and performant systems across a large network of nodes running various flavors of Linux to support the web applications.

Lead Site Reliability Engineer Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with software engineering to specify, deploy, and operate their systems. Help automate “all the things” and streamline their operations and processes. 
Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations. 
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our dev, test and production environments.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer Qualifications:
Strong background in Linux Administration for web-based SaaS applications.
Strong experience with automation/configuration management using Puppet.
Strong experience with performance monitoring, uptime monitoring (Nagios, Pingdom, NewRelic, etc.).
Strong experience with security systems including firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS and malware detection.
Experience with continuous deployment and systems such as Capistrano.
Experience with Agile style development processes and interfacing with Agile teams.
Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (AWS, Cloudfront, Google Cloud, S3, SparkleFormation/CloudFormation, Kubernetes/EKS).
Familiarity with relational database SQL (Postgres and MySQL), AWS RDS, AWS Aurora.
A working understanding of code and script (Python and/or Ruby).
Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service.
Knowledge of DNS configuration for email DKIM and SPF.
Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing, and configuration.
Experience with storage systems – both object storage and POSIX file storage including NFS, replication and backup.
Experience with log monitoring systems and log consolidation across a large set of nodes.

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***

Lead Software Engineer
Our client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team in Portland, OR. Providing technical leadership and inspiration, you'll be at the center of rapidly scaling services that will test your limits as a backend engineer.  Our client has come a long way in replacing first-generation services with a scalable, pipelined microservice architecture, but the journey is just beginning.  This means smarter, more scalable and recoverable messaging and faster, simpler operational databases.  Derived data streams feeding a machine learning platform that will let us outperform the competition in evaluating risk (and opportunity).  Realtime data consolidation using pub-sub techniques that obsolete legacy data stores and the complex, unmaintainable queries that go with them.  

Responsibilities of the Lead Software Engineer
Collaborate with those around you to produce lean, pragmatic solutions in a predictable and transparent way. 
Using modern tools and techniques with lightweight agile process, you will join a team of engineers writing, reviewing and shipping high-impact solutions for customers.
Become an expert. You'll be a strong backend engineer, but also learn the industry and earn your Ph.D. in products, tools, and software stack.
Discover and define business and technical requirements for new features and products.
Embody the company values and work to positively impact those around you.

Qualifications of the Lead Software Engineer
10+ years of experience in software engineering.
Experience mentoring and coaching other developers.
Deep expertise in at least one modern language (Java, C#, C++).
Ability to learn new things (languages, tools, frameworks) very quickly.
Expertise working with databases (SQL and/or noSQL).
Proficient using version control systems.
Proficient with software test and automation tools.
Readiness to travel occasionally.
You have extensive experience developing software products and services across a variety of tools, frameworks, and environments. You recognize your strengths and also know when to reach out for help
You have a genuine passion for solving interesting technology problems with creative and simple solutions.
You'd rather deliver a 40% solution in 2 weeks than an 80% solution in six.
You're excited to work with fellow engineers, but also know how to partner across departments to get things done.
You're looking to do amazing work. 
You're all about using technology to improve the customer experience and affect the company's bottom line, but also want to mentor and coach those within your team.
Proficient in Java preferred.
Experience with noSQL databases preferred.
Proficient in Git and automated build/deploy environments preferred.
Experience with service-oriented architectures preferred.
Familiarity with functional programming preferred.
Financial services background 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.”

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Loan Set-Up Specialist
Our client is seeking a Loan Set-Up Assistant to join their team in Portland, OR. This role will assist clients in upfront mortgage application process and onboarding.

Responsibilities
Support Mortgage Advisors (MA) in pre-approval process.
Continuously learn and help optimize the new client experience for the team.
Assist clients in upfront mortgage application process and onboarding.
New file set-up: complete loan app with prospective client.
Register the loan; run & review credit.
Gather and complete fees for MA to prepare for consultation.
Identify cash to close – amount and location.
Coordinate with Liability Planner for info to prepare Borrow Smart Analysis.
Revise pre-approval (if needed) after Consultation with MA for preparing Pre-Qual Letter.
Send out Pre-Qual Letter to clients and Buyer’s Agent(s), copying MA.
Once contract in place, make any final revisions and coordinate with MA to complete ‘Submission to Processing’ form.
Submit file to processing.
Ensure a faster, more efficient, more personalized new client experience.
Support Mortgage Advisors in pre-approval process and submitting loan to processing.
Income analysis and asset review: Run “Day 1 Certainty” on every file for validate income, employment, and assets.
Run automated underwriting system (AUS).
Research financing scenarios based on notes from MA’s Discovery Call with client.
Trouble-shoot possible “red flags”.
Propose alternate financing solutions if needed.
Continuously learn and help optimize the new client experience for the team.
Prepare and send “Shock & Awe” packs for to prospects upon obtaining address.
5-Star Welcome Experience for visitors.

pay rate of $15 - $19 an hour.

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.”

Manager of Software Development
Our client is looking for a Manager of Software Development to join their team in Bend or Portland, OR.   

They are looking for a creative, motivated Software Development Manager with a strong technical background, customer obsession and solid people management skills to manage and develop a highly-talented and experienced engineering team. As we are a rapidly expanding engineering team, this person will also be required to have solid hiring and new hire development skills. Strong judgment and communication skills, long term technical vision, and continuous focus on engineering and operational excellence will be essential for the success in this role.

This position will be reporting directly to the CTO / VP of Engineering.

Manager of Software Development Responsibilities 
Build and manage a team of Software Engineers that may consist of on-site and remote members and provide day-to-day technical management, architecture, design and process guidance on development activities associated with one or more product lines.
Foster career growth and a strong team culture.
Recruit, hire, mentor, and coach technical staff.
Interface with our product, support and client success teams to understand requirements, set priorities and communicate direction and progress.
Partner with Technical Project Manager to manage the agile development process and methodology to deliver value to customers.
Own operational metrics and support for your team’s software.
Help develop long-term development and business technology strategies.
Own and architecture, design and code reviews of our core technology and software.
Ensure compliance with technology and security standards based on industry best practices.

Manager of Software Development Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field, such as computer science or engineering.
7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
2+ years people management experience.
Experience with Object oriented design patterns.
Extensive experience with Java and microservices architecture.
Ability to manage small and medium-sized technical projects with minimal supervision.
Track record of designing and building complex distributed systems.
 
Preferred: 
Experience and proficiency with AWS technologies (S3, Containers, lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS).
Familiarity with JavaScript, React and Node.js will be huge plus.
Experience building SaaS products.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of data structures and algorithms.

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***

Marketplace Operations Analyst
As a Marketplace Operations (MPO) Analyst, you will collaborate across the North America MPO organization, Sales, Operations, Logistics, and Category to holistically drive Order Management (OM) excellence. A key to accomplishing this will be the creation of new reporting and analysis tools using multiple sources of data. This person will assist in monthly forecasting and landing estimates. They will creatively pioneer new time and cost saving solutions to everyday problems experienced across the entire supply chain. Regularly consolidate mass amounts of information into cohesive summaries that communicate a distinct and meaningful story. They will also drive actionable reporting that can be carried out by CFC Specialists. This is a role that requires someone who can think analytically, work proactively, and manage the business like an owner.

Marketplace Operations Analyst Responsibilities
An understanding of supply chain processes and systems that impact the life cycle of an order.
Identify and communicate business insights to key stakeholders by leveraging systems and data analysis.
Monitor and proactively manage the order book to optimize order flow by conducting and reviewing audit and coverage reports.
Drive OM7 Excellence through trend analysis, root cause research, and process improvement.
Strong ability to professionally communicate (verbal/written) and build relationships with key cross functional partners. 
Utilize advanced data analytics tools (Alteryx, SQL, Tableau, Excel) to accurately identify, predict, track, and communicate important supply chain metrics. 
Lead, drive, and influence MPO team on proactive OM execution and problem-solving activities.

Marketplace Operations Analyst Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in either Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or a related field.
3-5 years of directly related work experience with an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of a degree. 
Advanced Excel.
Alteryx, SQL, and Tableau preferred.
MS Office (Work, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Assets: 
Cognos Reporting.
SAP.
Alteryx.
Tableau.

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.
 

Mechanical Design Engineer
Our client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in New York, NY. A Mechanical Design Engineer is sought to join an ambitious, well-funded interdisciplinary research group based in New York City. This hire will work on the mechanical design and construction of new generations of our custom-built supercomputer, collaborating with our team on all phases of system development, from concept to delivery.

Qualifications
Expertise in sheet metal and machined part design, including hands-on prototyping and testing of chassis and enclosures.
Modeling and drafting in SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo (Pro/Engineer).
They should have a demonstrated ability to design complex, rack-based electronic packaging systems with integrated power and cooling.
Plastics design and injection molding.
Creating assembly drawings, and resolution of DFM/DFA issues.
Excellent analytical and communication skills are required.
BS in mechanical engineering.

 

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Mechanical Designer
Our client is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join their team in Hillsboro, OR. The Mechanical Designers are responsible for calculating duct and pipe size, determining duct and pipe routing paths, and producing AutoCAD drawings from design data provided by our tool suppliers.  They are much more than drafters picking up red marks - you will work closely with engineers and other designers as an integral member of a multiple-discipline design team that produces unique tool install designs in a high-paced environment.  

As part of this team, you will develop design concepts and coordinate designs to resolve both real and modeled conflicts.  You will be responsible for managing your own workload, making and keeping your own commitments, and taking full ownership of your product. 

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Designer
Create mechanical drawings to meet design and client needs
Perform all appropriate calculations (e.g. water, exhaust, and gas flow) required for the mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineer using established company workflows.
Coordinate with other design disciplines (Electrical, Structural, and 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.

Qualifications of the Mechanical Desginer
High School Diploma or GED – Required.
Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering – Preferred.
Mechanical EIT or PE – Not required, but a plus.
Familiar with the International and Oregon Mechanical Codes.
Ability to read, understand, and create Mechanical Duct and Piping Schematics.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures for sizing and installing process gas and hydronic piping and HVAC ductwork in commercial and industrial buildings.
Able to prepare complete, concise, and organized CAD models, written reports, and drawings in .dwf and .dwg format as needed.
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects with quick turn-around times.
Comfortable working independently as well as in an interactive design environment.
Detailed: you are thorough in the review of your own work and the work of others.
Persistent: if you need something, then you continue to push until you get it.
Inquisitive: you always ask “why?” and understand the reasoning behind design choices.
Thoughtful: you consider all your options, you don’t just take the easiest path forward.

Technical Skills 
Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook – Proficient
Autodesk AutoCAD® 2D (2015) – Experienced
Autodesk Inventor® – Experienced
Autodesk AutoCAD® 3D (Preferred)/Revit® (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.”