McGraw-Hill Jobshttp://mcgraw-hill.jobs2012-05-24 02:19:54.824124USANew YorkTitle: Lead Application Developer – Equity Research Systems Location: US-NY-New York S&P Capital IQ, a brand of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is a leading provider of multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We provide a broad suite of capabilities designed to help track performance, generate alpha, identify new trading and investment ideas, and perform risk analysis and mitigation strategies. Through leading desktop solutions such as Capital IQ, Global Credit Portal and MarketScope Advisor desktops; enterprise solutions such as S&P Securities Evaluations, Global Data Solutions, and Compustat; and research offerings including Leveraged Commentary & Data, Global Market Intelligence, and company and fund research, S&P Capital IQ sharpens financial intelligence into the wisdom today’s investors need. For more information, visithttp://www.spcapitaliq.com/. S&P Capital IQ is seeking an Application Developer Lead to be a key player in the analysis, design, implementation, and support of Equity Research applications. This role requires a seasoned technologist, who works effectively, both independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment. The candidate must be a delivery-focused person with solid financial applications experience skills. The candidate will report to the Director of Application Development and will assist with day-to-day support and operations functions, design, development, code reviews, unit testing, and deployment tasks. The responsibilities also include: * Design and develop industry-leading Java applications supporting the Equity Research business * Produce system design documents and participate in technical walkthroughs * Respond to and resolve production issues * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. MS in Computer Science highly desirable * A minimum of 6 years of experience in software development in a Unix, Java/J2EE Relational Database (Oracle preferred) environment * Strong web application development experience delivering Java applications using technologies, such as: Spring, Hibernate, AJAX and AJAX Frameworks, JSP, Object Oriented JavaScript, JSON, HTML, CSS 1 & 2. * Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (RUP or Agile preferred) * Hands-on experience with XML/XSLT and XPATH * Proficiency in the development environment, including IDE, web server, application server, source control system, unit-testing tool and defect management tool * Strong understanding of system architecture, object-oriented design, standard java frameworks (SPRING, Hibernate, xstream, iText, FOP etc.) and design patterns. * Strong Oracle PL/SQL, stored procedures, SQL optimization skills * Able to assess and evaluate risk and understand the implications of new technologies * Rapidly absorb new and complex technical information and apply it effectively * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies * Experience of Equity asset classes is useful. * Ability to develop comprehensive technical specifications that bridge business/product need with systems design/deliverables * Experience in researching appropriate technical solutions for business needs * Experience in identifying risks and participating in risk mitigation activities * Experience in delegating tasks, building trust The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability,please emailwebmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.comand your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-12 04:18:57United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24808NYNew York, NY28655173http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28655173/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Lead Application Security Developer Location: US-NY-New York Standard & Poor's is the world's premier provider of investment research, market indices, credit ratings, financial data, and fixed income research and analysis. With more than 10,000 employees and offices in nearly two-dozen countries, S&P is valued by investors and financial decision-makers everywhere for its analytical independence, market expertise and thought leadership. For 150 years Standard & Poor's has been an integral part of the global economic infrastructure. Its operations provide essential information to nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed to make informed investment decisions. The primary responsibilities of Lead Application Security Developer on the S&P Capital IQ, S&P Indices Identity Management team are to develop and support the application security platform, assist application development teams with integration, and perform onboarding tasks. Candidates for this position will join a premier team delivering authentication, authorization, and federation solutions to business units that host external web sites used by individual and corporate customers. The responsibilities also include: * Gain a full understanding of the platform and the specific use of the Oracle Identity and Access Management products of which it is comprised: Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Entitlements Server, and Oracle Identity Federation. * Provide guidance and support to application development teams who are integrating with the platform. * Perform development tasks such as automation, scripting, and reporting. * Serve as a subject matter expert on our Enterprise Identity and Access Management stack. * Create and deliver presentations, communicating technical and highly complex security design information to developers, management and public groups. Required skills and experience: * Microsoft .NET development, including C#, VB, C , COM/Win32/XLL. * Proficiency with Visual Studio, IIS web server, and SVN source control system. * Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server, e.g. stored procedure development. * Background in application security, specifically Single Sign On. * Strong background with one or more of the following: Oracle Access Manager, CA SiteMinder, Sun Identity Manager, RSA ClearTrust, or IBM Tivoli Identity Manager. * Strong desire to learn and develop in the application security space. * Excellent written and oral communication skills, inter-personal skills, and the ability to take ownership and work effectively as part of a team. * Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in a development or operations role, including a minimum of 2 years of experience in application security and identity management. Desired technical skills: * Familiar with application security concepts including web-based, Web Service-based and messaging-based application security. * Experience in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), with understanding of Web Service security and Messaging (such as JMS) security. * Experienced installing, configuring, managing and deploying an application server such as WebLogic, a web server such as Apache, and a directory server such as Sun LDAP. * Knowledge of End-to-End Security and Threat modeling. Educational Requirements: * A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline is preferable. The McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-01 04:22:17United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24500NYNew York, NY28289807http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28289807/job