McGraw-Hill Jobshttp://mcgraw-hill.jobs2012-05-24 14:24:53.046122USANew YorkTitle: Software Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Company Information:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Capital IQ is a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. We founded our business in 1999, and now work with over 4,200 client firms, including many of the world's most successful investment banks, asset management firms, private equity firms, universities, and corporations. Our mission is to change the way global professionals gather and analyze information, so they can work faster, better, and smarter. We help our clients identify investment opportunities, draw unique insights and increase returns by providing them with deep information on companies, markets, and people along with powerful applications for desktop research and analysis. Job Specifics: As a member of the Capital IQ Product Development team, you will work with a group of intelligent and ambitious engineers recruited from top universities and industries. Our Software Engineers are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release. You will be expected to participate in the design review process, write high-quality code, and work with a dedicated team of QA Analysts, Business Analysts, and Database Developers. You will be responsible for creating technical designs, coding high-performing client and server application software, and ensuring quality through a robust testing process. Software Engineers at Capital IQ work with the latest technologies and are rewarded for innovation and delivery. We are currently seeking Software Engineers for our offices in New York City, Boston, and Chicago who enjoy working with new and emerging technologies and also want to have a direct impact on the global finance industry. · A minimum of a B.S. in Computer Science or other applicable degree<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> · Experience in object-orientedprogramming · Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies · Capacity to work within complex systems and large data sets · Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: o C# / VB.NET / ASP.NET o JavaScript / AJAX / jQuery o SQL Server / Vertica / Solr / Hadoop o Web Services / Cloud Computing o MS Office automation / add-in development The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-24 03:46:56United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23582NYNew York, NY28910080http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28910080/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Software Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Company Information:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Capital IQ is a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. We founded our business in 1999, and now work with over 4,200 client firms, including many of the world's most successful investment banks, asset management firms, private equity firms, universities, and corporations. Our mission is to change the way global professionals gather and analyze information, so they can work faster, better, and smarter. We help our clients identify investment opportunities, draw unique insights and increase returns by providing them with deep information on companies, markets, and people along with powerful applications for desktop research and analysis. Job Specifics: As a member of the Capital IQ Product Development team, you will work with a group of intelligent and ambitious engineers recruited from top universities and industries. Our Software Engineers are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release. You will be expected to participate in the design review process, write high-quality code, and work with a dedicated team of QA Analysts, Business Analysts, and Database Developers. You will be responsible for creating technical designs, coding high-performing client and server application software, and ensuring quality through a robust testing process. Software Engineers at Capital IQ work with the latest technologies and are rewarded for innovation and delivery. We are currently seeking Software Engineers for our offices in New York City, Boston, and Chicago who enjoy working with new and emerging technologies and also want to have a direct impact on the global finance industry. A minimum of a B.S. in Computer Science or other applicable degree<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> · Experience in object-oriented programming · Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies · Capacity to work within complex systems and large data sets · Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: o C# / VB.NET / ASP.NET o JavaScript / AJAX / jQuery o SQL Server / Vertica / Solr / Hadoop o Web Services / Cloud Computing o MS Office automation / add-in development The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-24 03:46:36United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23580NYNew York, NY28910074http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28910074/jobUSABlacklick (Gahanna)Title: Quality Assurance Analyst Location: US-OH-Blacklick (Gahanna) McGraw-Hill Global Technology Solutions (GTS) has an opportunity for aQuality Assurance Analystlocated inBlacklick, OH. TheQuality Assurance Analystwill be responsible for the creation and maintenance of the processes and procedures utilized within the Global Technology Solutions (GTS) organization and the McGraw Hill Education Company. Essential Accountabilities: * Creation and maintenance of the processes and procedures utilized within the Global Technology Solutions (GTS) organization and throughout MHE. * Maintenance of departmental standards and communication of process/procedural changes to all impacted staff. * Individual will work closely with Development and Quality Control staff to ensure the appropriate understanding and usage of toolsets and adopted policies and procedures. * Gather necessary requirements for process update and coordinate implementation with Senior/Advanced Quality Analysts. * Coaching and mentoring of offshore staff to facilitate growth in administration of HP-PPM and HP Quality Center. * Bachelor’s Degree required. * 3 to 5 years of experience in quality assurance or related field required. * Quality certifications are a plus. * Candidate must possess strong familiarity with Quality Assurance process and a thorough understanding of IT concepts and facilities. * Strong analytical and communication skills are required to ensure comprehensive process, procedure, and standards are developed and maintained. * Strong technical writing skills required. Must have experience with Microsoft desktop tools (Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to assist with completion of assigned projects and tasks. * Experience in creation of training materials and facilitation of training classes a plus. * Must be able to participate in special projects assigned to Global Technology Solutions. * Experience with the following software toolsets required: HP-PPM, HP Quality Center, VersionOne, and Serena Version Manager. * Experience with UNIX and SQL a plus. * Previous support (help desk) experience is a plus. About the Company Global Technology Solutions (GTS)technology team, a business of McGraw-Hill Education is responsible for the strategic deployment of technology to advance the growth agenda for all of MHE's business units. With the support of GTS, McGraw-Hill Education can focus on utilizing technology to transform all aspects of education, improving everything from product development to sales to the education process itself. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. The McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-23 03:43:02United StatesMcGraw-HillOhio24821OHBlacklick (Gahanna), OH28886024http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28886024/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Manager, Application Development- Java/J2EE, Oracle, PL/SQL Location: US-NY-New York Standard & Poor's Capital IQ is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard & Poor's has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. And we do it with the utmost integrity. If our values speak to you, then speak to us. S&P Capital IQ is looking for a hands-on Manager - Application Development with extensive experience in development, managing the design and implementation of enterprise systems. This position requires strong hands-on, analytical, design and project management skills. Candidate must be a quick learner who is highly motivated and willing to tackle new technologies to build solutions to support projects while being able to work collaboratively or independently. * Design, architect, develop and manage application development working with software development methodologies such as Agile development. * Review business requirements and apply project management skills. * Manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with the technology team and business users, report status on time and escalate issues proactively. * Work with multiple project teams to schedule and coordinate deliverables. * Support business and technology teams as necessary during design, development and delivery to ensure scalable and robust solutions. * Provide operations support to resolve production issues proactively. * Produce Run Books and other related support documentation as required. * Produce system design documents and lead technical walk throughs. * Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience * Eight plus years of hands-on experience managing and implementing businesssolutions based on Java/J2EE, Oracle PL/SQL, SQL Server andwebtechnologies. * Hands on development necessary. * Excellent logical, analytical and communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies. * Excellent knowledge on distributed application design, service-oriented architectures, object-oriented analysis and design. * Ability to understand complex requirements and design patterns * Experience in conducting application design and code reviews 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/Technology2012-05-23 03:42:52United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24727NYNew York, NY28886023http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28886023/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Application Developer II- SQL Server, Oracle Location: US-NY-New York Standard & Poor's Capital IQ is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard & Poor's has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. And we do it with the utmost integrity. If our values speak to you, then speak to us. S&P Capital IQ is looking for an Application Developer II with strong hands-on experience in the design and development of enterprise systems. This position requires strong analytical, design and hands-on development skills. Candidate must be a quick learner who is highly motivated and willing to tackle new technologies while being able to work collaboratively as an integral part of a team or independently. * Design and develop applications, components, and common services based on standard corporate development models, languages and tools, including unit testing, performance testing and monitoring, change management, and implementation * Support business and technology teams as necessary during design, development and delivery to ensure scalable and robust solutions. * Provide operations support to resolve production issues proactively. * Effectively manage multiple tasks. * Communicate effectively with the technology teams. * Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science or Engineering * Three plus years of hands-on PL/SQL and SQL Server development experience * Understanding of database performance tuning and design patterns * Experience with Java, weblogic application server and enterprise messaging such as JMS, MQ * Strong software programming, debugging, testing and troubleshooting skills * Ability to understand complex requirements and design patterns * Experience withUNIXenvironment 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/Technology2012-05-23 03:42:47United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24857NYNew York, NY28886021http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28886021/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Systems Engineer Location: US-NY-New YorkSystems Engineers at Capital IQ help set up, maintain and support our global IT infrastructure. Our team is composed of individuals who are passionate about technology and have a drive to extend their skillsets. We are looking for engineers that have excellent technical skills in a variety of competencies and the ability to quickly adopt new technologies. Applicants must also have exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Our group supports Capital IQ's 24x7 production web platform, full disaster recovery, test and development environments, a global network infrastructure and internal application support across multiple data centers. * B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar discipline<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * In-depth knowledge of Windows (2008/2008 R2) and Linux operating systems * Proficiency in writing scripts in batch and Powershell. * Advanced knowledge of at least one SAN infrastructure, preferably NetApp or 3Par and associated fiber switches. (Brocade would be a plus) * Expert knowledge of Ethernet and TCP/IP * Knowledge of load balancing and WAN optimization * Experience installing, configuring and maintaining server hardware in a predominately Windows environment * Experience troubleshooting and resolving escalated server, network, application and storage-related issues * Experience monitoring servers and devices within an infrastructure. Nagios experience is a plus * The ability to analyze, dissect and re-engineer existing solutions with a focus on elevating efficiency and increasing performance * Excellent time management skills are a must. The candidate must be able to complete projects on tight deadlines while handling numerous unplanned interruptions * Excellent English communication skills. The candidate must be able to clearly and precisely communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences * Proven ability to lead technology and mentor others at a high level * Willingness to do whatever it takes to support a mission critical 24x7 platform Preferred · Vmware ESX experience · MS SQL Server Capital IQprovides high-impact information and workflow solutions to over 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms, and corporations. Our solutions are based on the Capital IQ Platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and technology that enables end-users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, leverage relationships, and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site atwww.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />U.S.employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-23 03:42:22United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24766NYNew York, NY28886017http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28886017/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Software Engineer- Database, PL/SQL, Oracle Location: US-NY-New York Standard & Poor's Capital IQ is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard & Poor's has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. And we do it with the utmost integrity. If our values speak to you, then speak to us. S&P Capital IQ is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in the design and development of enterprise systems. This position requires strong analytical, design and hands-on development skills. Candidate must be a quick learner who is highly motivated and willing to tackle new technologies while being able to work collaboratively as an integral part of a team or independently. * Lead, design, and develop applications, components, and common services based on standard corporate development models, languages and tools, including unit testing, performance testing and monitoring, change management, and implementation * Support business and technology teams as necessary during design, development and delivery to ensure scalable and robust solutions. * Effectively manage multiple priorities. * Communicate effectively with the technology team and business users * Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science or Engineering * Five plus years of hands-on PL/SQL & SQL Server experience * Experience in Database performance tuning and design patterns * Experience with Java, weblogic application server and enterprise messaging such as JMS, MQ a plus * Experience with distributed application design, service-oriented architectures, object-oriented analysis and design. * Strong software programming, debugging, testing and troubleshooting skills * Ability to understand complex requirements and design patterns * Experience withUNIX environment 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/Technology2012-05-23 03:42:13United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24728NYNew York, NY28886015http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28886015/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Program Manager Location: US-NY-New York The primary responsibilities of a Technical Program Manager within the Capability Management Department at S&P Capital IQ is to drive on-time and on-budget execution of complex, multi-release, cross-functional initiatives in line with the S&P Capital IQ priorities, promoting the transparency of those priorities, planning and tracking deliverables/scope/quality (in partnership with sub-team leads), and providing an escalated level of support for the technology, sales, product and segment organizations. To achieve this goal, the position will lead a cross-functional team that will be aligned with specific capabilities, products, and segments in a manner that promotes the development of expertise and institutional memory, while also allowing for fluidity to support the business across S&P Capital IQ. Responsibilities: * Create and review master project plan that captures dependencies and interrelationships among several functional project plans * Assemble project team, assign and monitor work of team members and provide guidance and leadership * Communicate with, and influence internal and external stakeholders regarding key project objectives and steps, to ensure buy-in * Track issues and drive to resolution by engaging appropriate stakeholders and SMEs. * Hold an in-depth understanding of the scope of a project (including project lifecycle). * Establish and maintain processes to manage scope and scope change requests. * Monitor programs from initiation through delivery and aim for continuous improvement * Track large-scale programs against major milestones and adjust as needed * Identify and develop contingency plans to mitigate and address risks * Work with internal and external stakeholders to implement change management activities Required: * A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline, preferably in operations, engineering or computer science * 5 to 10 years cross-functional, cross-disciplinary project management and/or business analysis experience * Financial services experience industry (5 yrs) * Software technology experience (5 yrs) * Strong judgment, analytical, strategic and critical thinking skills to drive complex decisions. * Experience managing the business requirements process. * Experience managing complex projects (e.g., above $1 million). * Experience managing projects with multi-month time lines * Experience developing strategic business plans * Supervisory experience * Experience with process improvement * Experience managing organization change and communication required * Consulting and/or multi-discipline experience preferred Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-22 03:41:32United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24816NYNew York, NY28853291http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28853291/jobGBRLondonTitle: Business Technology Planning Manager Location: UK-London Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of energy and metals information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 14 offices worldwide, we serve the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. The Business Technology Planning Manager, is a critical role within the Platts IT group. It bridges the Business and IT functions to ensure that the needs and goals of each group are fully understood and achieved where possible. Liaising directly with the sector General Managers and business leadership the role will be the primary interface with the technology group. The role requires knowledge of the business needs and external customer experience as well as a broad knowledge of the technology platforms and trends, ensuring overall satisfaction with the entire range of products and services subscribed to and being delivered by Platts IT. The person will proactively represent the business needs to the technology team, while at the same time representing the objectives of Platts IT and its capacity to meet the business needs. Main Responsibilities: * Primary interface with the business functions assigned including sector General Managers and business functions as required and accountable for delivery of their needs from the technology team. Working closely or as part of the business team to understand the business strategy and product development plans and defining technology plans and priorities. Participating in the product roadmap development. Engage with the business to fully understand and document the business needs and develop business cases for technology initiatives and to explain the needs to the appropriate function in the technology team. * Engage with Application Development teams to champion the business needs, initial scope and assessment, establish design, budget and schedule estimates in order to gain approval and drive for success. * Manage business customer communications and expectations, gathering demand, capturing requirements, if necessary negotiating with the business where expectations cannot be met or solution would not be compliant with enterprise standards. Working with the business to define Service Level expectations and working with the Operations team on SLA’s. Escalation point for business for issues raised through the operational management process. * Participate in the Platts IT annual budget process to ensure that the business needs and plans are covered in the preliminary budget submissions and planning. * Extensive experience in Technology delivery * Extensive domain knowledge of Commodities business highly desirable * Bachelor’s or Master's degree in computer science or information management or similar discipline preferred * Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent listening skills; ability to apply the knowledge gained effectively * Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization; ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences * Excellent and proven negotiation skills and meeting facilitation at senior levels * Ability to work in a complex and changing environment * Innovative in respect of service quality and ways in which it can be improved within the bounds of the organization * Willingness to travel to various locations as needed * Solid Information Management Business Relationship Management Experience with a strong customer orientation * Although not directly responsible to staff, excellent leadership capability is critical to gaining respect of customers and the role will involve leading teams and influencing other leaders Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-18 03:54:44United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24760NoneLondon, GBR28784298http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28784298/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Application Developer, Fund Management Ratings - S&P Capital IQ, EMEA Location: UK-London Senior Application Developer, Fund Management Ratings - S&P Capital IQ, EMEA S&P Capital IQ combines two of our strongest brands—S&P, with its long history and experience in the financial markets and Capital IQ, which is known among professionals globally for its accurate financial information and powerful analytical tools. S&P Capital IQ provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to institutional investors, investment advisors and wealth managers around the world. We offer 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. For more information, please visithttp://www.spcapitaliq.com/ An excellent opportunity has arisen to practice and expand your development skills in the financial services sector. If successful, you will join a team of 3 Java developers providing operational systems and internal and external web-sites to S&P Capital IQ’s European business users and clients, principally in the funds area. The projects undertaken are largely either developing new systems or replacing legacy systems with new solutions based on J2EE. You can expect to participate in all aspects of the project from estimating, refinement of requirements, technology selection, coding, unit testing, and liaising on deployment with the infrastructure team. The role also involves considerable interaction with peer teams in other regions, notably New York and with support personnel such as database administrators based in London. Apart from your role in particular projects you will participate in discussions on improving technologies, process and practices within the European development team. You can expect to find that your voice has equal weight with those of other team members. In addition to the continuing team based project work you may occasionally undertake a project on your own or as part of a smaller group. Responsibilities include: * Work collaboratively with business partners to understand and clarify requirements * Work with PMO, Business Development and Product Development to implement new product solutions * Design and develop industry-leading applications through the entire software development lifecycle * Respond to and resolve production issues * Coordinate infrastructure refreshes and participate in disaster recovery planning Required: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience. * Previous experience in a comparable software development field is required. * Required technical skills: Development experience in Clientele (CRM Solution by EPICOR) or strong VBA, SQL Server 2008, scripting languages * Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile preferred) * Experience in the development environment, source control system, unit-testing tool and defect management tool * Domain knowledge in Financial Industry and Equity/Funds markets * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-17 03:45:21United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24776NoneLondon, GBR28757026http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28757026/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Director - Product Strategy and Information Architecture Location: US-NY-New York Other Locations: US-CO-Westminster, US-CO-Evergreen, US-TX-Houston The Senior Director, Product Strategy and Information Architecture is a leadership role in terms of people and also the technology strategy and stewardship for Platts. The role will focus on three key purposes which are interconnected. * Responsible for the design and oversight of the technology landscape within Platts which will enable our systems business products, which includes determining through research what the future state digital strategy should be to enable our longer term business strategy and how our current landscape must evolve to meet the business needs. This function will be the design authority” for new application development to ensure new applications are built in the context of the future technology strategy. * Accountable for developing a technology strategy for our Market Data Products working closely with business product development to design technology solutions to drive towards market leadership in Market Data products. * Accountable for the analysis and redesign of our information data architecture and ensuring that our data model is evolved to meet our business future needs. Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain a Digital technology strategy for Platts business needs taking our current state situation and exploring emerging technology to establish a future state plan and a road map. Advise the business and Technology teams on the digital growth strategy. Lead analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential usage and impact on Platts business. Also provide detailed input to the budget planning assumptions for the Platts technology budget to ensure that each budget is making appropriate provision technology development * Provide guidance on technology solutions and be the design authority” for new solutions development and ensure compliance with enterprise standards while leveraging advances in technology and innovations. Engage with Segment and Enterprise Architecture as necessary to ensure smooth passage of project development work. * Provide oversight and leadership to deliver a Market Data Product Strategy working with business product development to design technology solutions to establish market leadership * Provide oversight and leadership to review the current Information Data model for Market Data and Customer Data and drive improvement and develop a plan to establish a Master Reference Data framework to optimize Platts data and enable delivery of business strategy long term (15%) * Communicate the technology strategy and roadmap to the business and technology teams and articulate the value. Promote innovative use of technology to increase value to the Platts business * Provide leadership to the strategy and information architecture team * Establish processes for technology governance within the technology group * Manage the Expense Budget for the Product Strategy & Information Architecture team and also manage performance and development for the team Required: * 10 years experience in Technology with a minimum of 3 years in digital information systems design * Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information management or similar suitable discipline (or equivalent industry experience) * Minimum 5 years in a leadership role * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and excellent listening skills and the ability to apply the knowledge gained effectively * Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization to executive level and can present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent and proven negotiation skills and meeting facilitation at senior levels * Ability to work in a complex and changing environment * Innovative in respect of service quality and ways in which it can be improved within the bounds of the organization * Willingness to travel to various locations as needed * Solid Information Management Business Relationship Management Experience with a strong customer orientation. * Although not directly responsible to staff, excellent leadership capability is critical to gaining respect of customers and the role will involve leading teams and influencing other leaders. * In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing digital information solutions * Understanding of, common information architecture frameworks, structure data modeling techniques, metamodels, * Ability to balance the long term big picture and short term implications of individual decisions * Ability to translate business needs into technology requirements and to estimate the financial impact of the technology alternatives so that business benefit decisions can be made * Broad and Deep technical knowledge required * Ability to communicate technology plan to non-technical people and be unflappable in the face of opposition * Strong Influence skills Preferred: * Master’s degree preferred. * Experience in a similar Market Data company with Digital products would be highly preferred * Domain knowledge of Commodities business or Market Data business highly desirable * Regulatory Compliance experience an advantage * Understanding of technology methods including Agile Scrum Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The future of energy is in your hands. At Platts, the world's leading energy information provider, traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders will depend on you to help them make better trading and investment decisions in the all-important energy markets. Our real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. With more than 600 employees in 17 offices spanning five continents, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation at Platts. We have a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a "business casual" culture. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-16 06:00:00United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York120000004TNYNew York, NY28727240http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28727240/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Director - Solutions Development, Customer Facing Systems Location: US-NY-New York The Platts Business depends almost entirely on the systems application platforms to run the business and generate revenue. Therefore it is critical for the on-going growth of the business that new applications are developed and the existing platforms are enhanced to provide revenue growth and improve the external customer experience. The Senior Director, Customer Facing Solutions Development is to manage a technical team to build new and enhanced solutions which directly impact or engage with the external Customer. The team will be a combination of permanent technical staff and business analysts as well as Onshore and offshore developers. In addition the team will work closely with Segment shared services such as database administrators. The expectation is that the person in this role will provide Thought Leadership in the Customer Facing Solution domain for the Commodity Business Sector to help to drive innovation and increase Platts market leadership and growth. The team will also provide technical 2nd and 3rd level support for existing platforms and bug fixes. Responsibilities: * Provide an application develop service to Platts, building Customer Facing solutions to meet business requirements including major initiatives and projects as well as enhancements. Key performance measures are: Speed of Delivery, Quality of the finished system and end user experience. Leverage Sourcing partners to maintain variable staffing to handle the volume of requests. Establish processes to manage resource utilization within the team and appropriate skills and capability mix. * Work with Business Technology Managers to scope and assess business requests to provide estimated cost and timelines. The BTM will then work with the business to agree priority, business case and priority as necessary. Provide Thought Leadership in the Customer Facing Solution domain for the Commodity Business Sector to help to drive innovation and increase Platts market leadership and growth. * Establish and Manage an effective process and a level of resources for business response” development capable of developing fast-track prototype solutions which can be released to specific targeted customers for alpha testing. * Provide Leadership to the application development team to ensure the services are delivered effectively and that the team have the appropriate skills to develop and support the applications. Establish processes to provide the support as required while maintaining development timelines. * Provide effective responsive 2nd and 3rd level support service 24x7 for Platts business systems applications. Responding to incidents and problems escalated from the Operations and Quality team. Maintain a release schedule of Bug Fixes and enhancements prioritized by the business. Handling any urgent requirements such as critical bugs and industry market enhancements as necessary * Manage the relationship with Vendors involved in the Platts application development including the On shore and Offshore support resources that compliment the Platts team and also work with the Onshore and offshore QA resources that make up the testing team. Plus any software platform vendors. * Establish processes to manage work in-take coming in to the team and deliver in suitable timeline. Key focus is on balancing speed of delivery with quality, * Manage the Expense Budget for the Customer Facing Solution development team and provide input to the annual budget preparation. * Maintain necessary mix of skills and capabilities for effective solutions development. Creating development plans for staff and bringing in new skills as required. Required: * 10 or more years of experience in progressively responsible information technology positions or relevant areas of business * 5 years of demonstrable leadership in an Application Development service delivery role * Minimum 3 years in development of Digital Revenue generating systems * Knowledge and experience of infrastructure technologies * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and excellent listening skills and the ability to apply the knowledge gained effectively * Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization to executive level and can present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent and proven negotiation skills and meeting facilitation at senior levels * Ability to work in a complex and changing environment * Budget responsibility experience and a financial acumen required * Willingness to travel to various locations as needed * Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information management preferred or equivalent industry experience. * Excellent leadership capability is critical to gaining respect of customers and the role will involve leading teams and influencing other leaders. Preferred: * Master’s degree preferred. * Knowledge and experience in some or all of the following technology platforms: Oracle, Marklogic, Informatica ETL, Alfresco, Xmetal Content Authoring, Axway, Java, Lotus Notes, IBM MQ, Pega, Sonic MQ, Web Services/APIs * Significant experience in application development methodologies, with considerable recent experience using Agile Scrum for development. * Regulatory Compliance experience an advantage * Knowledge and experience process engineering and continuous improvement with Six Sigma and Lean Sigma background an advantage * Strong business and financial acumen with ability to develop a business case and track costs, negotiate vendor contracts and develop a statement of work (SOW). * Strong Influence skills * Significant experience working with Offshore vendors and maintaining quality services * Ability to work effectively under pressure Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The future of energy is in your hands. At Platts, the world's leading energy information provider, traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders will depend on you to help them make better trading and investment decisions in the all-important energy markets. Our real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. With more than 600 employees in 17 offices spanning five continents, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation at Platts. We have a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a "business casual" culture. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-16 05:59:14United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York120000004UNYNew York, NY28727232http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28727232/jobUSACentennial (Englewood)Title: Business Analyst Location: US-CO-Centennial (Englewood) S&P Capital IQ, a subsidiary of McGraw-Hill, is currently searching for Business Analysts to join our Technology Team and help design the next generation of the S&P Capital IQ web-based Platform and client-facing software applications. On our team you will be responsible for: * Owning specific functionality within our software products from both a business and design perspective * Facilitating the design process to plan intuitive workflows, create detailed GUI wireframes and mockups, and author in-depth technical design specifications * Fostering software initiatives through the full product lifecycle: from the initial concept through design, development, QA, release, support, and product evolution * Analyzing usage statistics and collaborating with Product Managers to conduct user interviews, competitive research, and analysis in order to identify specific areas for improvement and generate ideas for new functionality * Clarifying requirements with Product Managers and working closely with your development teams to quickly solve development problems while ensuring your developers meet your design specifications * Performing quality assurance tasks, conducting integration testing, and working closely with your QA Team to ensure software stability and excellence * Answering product questions and resolving issues from internal teams and external clients The atmosphere at Capital IQ is fast-paced, fun, and innovative. Come work with smart, results-oriented thinkers and thrive in an open, dynamic, and challenging environment! Required: * A minimum of a B.S. in Human Computer Interaction, Business, Finance, Web Design, Information Systems, Computer Science or other related disciplines * 2-4 years of Business Analyst experience preferred, but will consider others with less than 2 years of Business Analyst experience * Ability to be self-directed yet equally capable of working within a highly collaborative team * Understanding of the financial services industry is preferred but not required * Ability to transfer ideas to paper and write concise technical designs * Solid meeting facilitation and presentations skills * A creative mind that strives for innovation<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-15 05:22:54United StatesMcGraw-HillColorado24523COCentennial (Englewood), CO28694848http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28694848/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Developer - Information Technology - Standard & Poor%27s Rating Services, EMEA Location: UK-London 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.www.sp-150.com andwww.standardandpoors.com An excellent opportunity to practice and develop your Java Enterprise development skills in the financial sector within an agile environment.If successful, you will join a team of 8 Java developers working within an Application Development department of 40 providing operational systems and internal and external web-sites to Standard & Poor’s European business users and clients, principally in the ratings area. The projects undertaken are largely either developing new systems or comprise major enhancements to existing systems. You can expect to participate in all aspects of the project from estimating, in conjunction with project managers, refinement of requirements in conjunction with Business Analysts, technology selection, coding, unit testing, and liaising on deployment with the infrastructure team. The role also involves considerable interaction with peer teams in other regions, notably New York and with our sourced off shore programming teams. Apart from your role in particular projects you will participate in discussions on improving technologies, process and practices within the European development team. You can expect to find that your voice has equal weight with those of other team members. In addition to the continuing team based project work you may occasionally undertake a project on your own or as part of a smaller group. The Java developers are generally split into two teams of 4 developers with each sub-team being devoted to a project. On a particular project each team is supplemented by business analysts, quality assurance analysts and database specialists. As well as the on shore group the team may include a number of out sourced off shore personnel. We practice an agile, scrum-like, approach with an emphasis on continuously improving the engineering process through project sprint retrospectives and more general development forums. Required Skills: Java, Spring MVC, Hibernate (or equivalent ORM mechanism), Web (incl. Javascript), Relational Databases/SQL<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Desirable Skills: C#/.NET, Web Services, AJAX, Portlets, Oracle, ExtJS, Weblogic, Sonic ESB, TDD (Test Driven Development), Oracle Coherence, Vignette, PEGA. Required experience: You should have previous experience working in Java Enterprise environments. Exposure to a wider range of technologies is an advantage. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-12 04:19:06United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone24591NoneLondon, GBR28655174http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28655174/jobUSANew 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/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Director - Product Strategy and Information Architecture Location: UK-London The Senior Director, Product Strategy and Information Architecture is a leadership role in terms of people and also the technology strategy and stewardship for Platts. The role will focus on three key purposes which are interconnected. * Responsible for the design and oversight of the technology landscape within Platts which will enable our systems business products, which includes determining through research what the future state digital strategy should be to enable our longer term business strategy and how our current landscape must evolve to meet the business needs. This function will be the design authority” for new application development to ensure new applications are built in the context of the future technology strategy. * Accountable for developing a technology strategy for our Market Data Products working closely with business product development to design technology solutions to drive towards market leadership in Market Data products. * Accountable for the analysis and redesign of our information data architecture and ensuring that our data model is evolved to meet our business future needs. Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain a Digital technology strategy for Platts business needs taking our current state situation and exploring emerging technology to establish a future state plan and a road map. Advise the business and Technology teams on the digital growth strategy. Lead analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential usage and impact on Platts business. Also provide detailed input to the budget planning assumptions for the Platts technology budget to ensure that each budget is making appropriate provision technology development * Provide guidance on technology solutions and be the design authority” for new solutions development and ensure compliance with enterprise standards while leveraging advances in technology and innovations. Engage with Segment and Enterprise Architecture as necessary to ensure smooth passage of project development work. * Provide oversight and leadership to deliver a Market Data Product Strategy working with business product development to design technology solutions to establish market leadership * Provide oversight and leadership to review the current Information Data model for Market Data and Customer Data and drive improvement and develop a plan to establish a Master Reference Data framework to optimize Platts data and enable delivery of business strategy long term (15%) * Communicate the technology strategy and roadmap to the business and technology teams and articulate the value. Promote innovative use of technology to increase value to the Platts business * Provide leadership to the strategy and information architecture team * Establish processes for technology governance within the technology group * Manage the Expense Budget for the Product Strategy & Information Architecture team and also manage performance and development for the team Required: * Significant experience in Technology with digital information systems design * Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information management or similar suitable discipline. * Experience in a leadership role * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and excellent listening skills and the ability to apply the knowledge gained effectively * Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation to executive level and can present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent and proven negotiation skills and meeting facilitation at senior levels * Ability to work in a complex and changing environment * Innovative in respect of service quality and ways in which it can be improved within the bounds of the organisation * Willingness to travel to various locations as needed * Solid Information Management Business Relationship Management Experience with a strong customer orientation. * Although not directly responsible to staff, excellent leadership capability is critical to gaining respect of customers and the role will involve leading teams and influencing other leaders. * In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing digital information solutions * Understanding of, common information architecture frameworks, structure data modeling techniques, metamodels, * Ability to balance the long term big picture and short term implications of individual decisions * Ability to translate business needs into technology requirements and to estimate the financial impact of the technology alternatives so that business benefit decisions can be made * Broad and Deep technical knowledge required * Ability to communicate technology plan to non-technical people and be unflappable in the face of opposition * Strong Influence skills Preferred: * Master’s degree preferred. * Experience in a similar Market Data company with Digital products would be highly preferred * Domain knowledge of Commodities business or Market Data business highly desirable * Regulatory Compliance experience an advantage * Understanding of technology methods including Agile Scrum About the Company The future of energy is in your hands. At Platts, the world's leading energy information provider, traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders will depend on you to help them make better trading and investment decisions in the all-important energy markets. Our real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. With more than 600 employees in 17 offices spanning five continents, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation at Platts. We have a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a "business casual" culture. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-11 05:02:53United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone1200000053NoneLondon, GBR28628082http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28628082/jobUSACentennial (Englewood)Title: Software Engineer Location: US-CO-Centennial (Englewood) McGraw-hill Financials, Xpressfeed Development Team is seeking an experienced and motivated Database Software Engineer to join our enthusiastic team. This team provides superior financial data solutions products to leading investment and research firms worldwide. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> This position will be responsible for feature design, writing code and unit tests, as well as testing and support of new and existing applications. This role requires heavy hands-on software development in both Java and SQL. * Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology and/or relevant experience * 6 years programming experience in java, C, C , C#, Perl within a relational or object database environment<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * 6 years relational database design and development: Oracle and/or SQL Server * Strong SQL tuning skills * Able to work well individually and with a team * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Strong work ethic, self-starter, and results oriented Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with WebLogic app server environments. * Object relational mapping concepts & frameworks with Hibernate & Spring * Experience writing unit and integration tests. * Knowledge of Unix, SQL Server and Windows development environments * Experience with financial or investment data products Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company Do you see what others can't? Come work for Standard & Poor's, 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 offers you the opportunity to make an impact in nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed for investors to make informed investment decisions. Standard & Poor's is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />U.S.employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-10 04:30:13United StatesMcGraw-HillColorado23677COCentennial (Englewood), CO28597732http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28597732/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior .NET Developer Location: US-NY-New York AviationWeek is currently seeking a Senior .NET Developer to join their team. The Senior .Net Developer provides the technical expertise in the .Net framework guide, assist, do, and create the architectural framework for complex software applications. This position will lead and interact with various levels of developers in different technology stacks. This position will also interact with an offshore team of developers, a tech lead and QA resources of which some will be contractors and others will be McGraw Hill employees. This position will be asked to create and review code that meets McGraw-Hill standards. A wide understanding of other associated technology stacks is required and should be able to evaluate and integrate those technologies with those in Aviation while expanding the capabilities of current and future product lines. The Senior .Net Developer must have an entrepreneurial spirit always searching for the intersection between technology and product ideas and implementations. This person should be able to aggressively approach a problem and solve it with energy and resolve. Responsibilities: * Responsible for Developing testable code in the .net framework * Responsible to perform technology evaluations given the parameters of cost, time frame, and maintenance. Realizing that the best most expensive solution for a specific problem is not always the right solution for Aviation. * Responsible for expanding their knowledge base to include a variety of Databases, ETL technologies, Analytic methodologies, Mobile best practices while operating within an Agile software development methodology. * Responsible for running Scrum Meetings as a Scum Master with a mixed team of off shore and on site personnel. * Responsible for trouble shooting existing application code to expose the root cause of application problems. * Accountable for weekly reporting to the technology Management on status, progress, issues, risk mitigation estimations and commitment. Required: * 4 – 5 years of progressive experience in Software Development * Bachelor’s Degree in a related science. Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering. * Exposure to the Product Development Life Cycle Required Skills: OOA, OOD Development Tools: Visual Studio, Rational Rose Technologies: .NET Framework Languages: C , C#, VB.Net, Java, XML, PL/SQL Design Methodology: RUP, Scrum, Agile Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company Be a part of the world's highest-reaching industry at AviationWeek, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries. Serving over 1.2 million professionals in 185 countries, its offerings include aviationweek.com, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, and several other industry publications. Working at AviationWeek means you'll play a critical role in connecting industry professionals worldwide, through publications, events, and marketing/media opportunities. AviationWeek is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-09 04:50:02United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24461NYNew York, NY28567710http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28567710/jobUSANew YorkTitle: VP of Global Infrastructure Location: US-NY-New York McGraw-Hill Educationhas an opportunity for aVice President of Global Infrastructure. This position is located inNew York, NY. The Vice President of Global Infrastructure will be responsible for successfully building and leading a world class infrastructure team through a company spin-off.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Essential Accountabilities: * Identify, select and manage the partners providing MHE Infrastructure services * Create and lead the implementation of a strategy for MHE Infrastructure aligned with the global MHE business strategy * Design, build, and lead the ongoing Infrastructure organization * Drive and enable a culture of excellence that optimizes on capital and resources while driving efficiency through automation and the use of new technologies * Establish guidelines and standards for infrastructure operations, communications and security * Develop and mentor staff, especially technical/digital skills, project management skills and leadership skills <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field of study * 7 years of Infrastructure experience * Recent large scale Cloud deployment experience * Previous experience with a start up company * Strategy development and implementation * Experience managing both domestic and global vendor relationships * Knowledge of new technologies * Extensive experience in leading large-scale, global organization transformations, including business outreach, organization design, change management, talent development and communications * Superior analytics, planning, negotiation, vendor management skills * Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, especially client facing, influence management, facilitation, collaboration and presentation skills About the Company Global Technology Solutions (GTS)technology team, a business of McGraw-Hill Education is responsible for the strategic deployment of technology to advance the growth agenda for all of MHE's business units. With the support of GTS, McGraw-Hill Education can focus on utilizing technology to transform all aspects of education, improving everything from product development to sales to the education process itself. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP)is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-08 04:35:52United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York033512NYNYNew York, NY28499929http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28499929/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Director, Quality & Metrics Location: US-NY-New York McGraw-Hill Educationhas an exciting opportunity for aDirector, Quality & Metricslocated inNew York City. The Director, Quality & Metrics will provide overall management of the quality assurance function in directing, planning and organizing overall administration of the software development life cycle in the Content Management system. Responsibilities:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Evaluates requirements and defines testing objectives and approaches; manages testing tools and environments and oversee testing preparation, execution, and automation. * Sets direction, develops and monitors individual objectives, and leads the team. Develops and maintains quality staff by hiring skilled consultants; training and mentoring junior staff, and administering corporate policies. * Develops, monitors, and controls (with the finance team) the unit's BAU and initiative budgets and is responsible for implementing efficiencies and best practices for the team. Represents the unit for the implementation of policies and programs (e.g., Career Path, Methodology, etc.) * Lead quality assessment: analyze and provide metrics and reporting * Consults as subject matter expert and participates in continuous review and improvement of the testing and quality assurance methodologies and measurement of these processes * Provides oversight to programs and application portfolios. * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience or certification * 8 years of experience in quality assurance * 3 testing method/testing tool/programming languages/technology environments * Expert in supporting all quality assurance tasks in the software engineering process * Expert in providing quality assurance consulting and communicating testing direction * Expert in supporting test strategy activities, particularly in integration of multiple applications and systems * Experience in 2 business areas/practices * Expert in conducting test strategy design and test script code reviews * Expert in evaluating technologies * Expert in leading task forces for test design and development activities About the Company McGraw-Hill Higher Education(MHHE) is a part of McGraw-Hill Education. MHHE is a leading technological innovator, as well as a provider of traditional learning materials, to the higher education market. Our professional publishing operations provide essential information and expert guidance in business, education, consumer, medical, scientific, and technical fields. McGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge to empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. We createdPlanet Turtle, a K-5 social network for children and broughtGradeGuruto life; a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group which brings traditional study groups to the social web. Our award winning product,Acuity® InFormative Assessment™, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today. Be a part of the exciting developments that are bringing knowledge and technology together and help us create a smarter, better world. McGraw-Hill Education is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-03 04:30:13United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24266NYNew York, NY28355026http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28355026/jobUSABlacklick (Gahanna)Title: Manager, Oracle Financials Location: US-OH-Blacklick (Gahanna) McGraw-Hill Educationhas an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Oracle Financials located inBlacklick, OH. The Manager, Oracle Financials will be responsible for managing a team of business analysts and consultants to ensure the overall solution meets the business requirements. This manager will also be responsible for the management, analysis, design, testing and implementation of all of the core financial tracks: A/P, A/R, G/L, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, and Procurement. Responsibilities: Lead a team of business analysts to ensure the following: * All business requirements are clearly documented, solutioned, tested and implemented * High quality deliverables are delivered on time * Work with the Integration Lead to ensure all interface requirements are clearly defined, solutioned and tested * Work with the Conversions Lead to ensure all conversion requirements are clearly defined, solutioned and tested * Work with MHE’s offshore partners to assure all business requirements are defined and tested successfully * Define and configure the oracle financial modules * Manage the Quality Assurance Process and all related deliverables * Define, plan, execute and monitor test plans * Work in conjunction with the Project Manager to define, plan and manage the Functional Tracks of the project. * Provide Oracle eBusiness Suite Financials application expertise and Financial Domain Expertise to a team of business analysts to provide solutions to diverse problems for our business units professionals in McGraw-Hill Education * Work with the business user community to define & test the business processes and requirements within the financial modules of the Oracle eBusiness Suite Relationship Management * Actively network within the McGraw-Hill community to address stated business needs as well as proactively identify long- and short-term solutions, systematic and procedural, to improve the operating efficiencies of McGraw-Hill’s financial shared service functions. * Work actively with shared services leadership in Finance and other professionals in the business units and corporate groups, as well as technology personnel in corporate departments, the Education business segment technology group (GTS), and onshore and offshore development resources. * Mentor a team of business analysts including active monitoring of goals to ensure professional growth and development. * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience is required * Minimum of 7-10 years of business, consulting or financials related experience * Minimum of 4 years of Oracle Financials experience (or equivalent) is required * Minimum of 2 full life cycle Oracle eBusiness Suite implementations * Experience in at least 2 core eBusiness Suite Financial Modules is desired * Project Management experience preferred * Must have a proven track record of defining systems that lead to increased efficiency and productivity through the use of technology * Strong business acumen * Strong understanding / aptitude for technology especially in Oracle applications or SQL * Excellent analytical, communication (both verbal and written), and facilitation / organizational skills * Displays innovative thinking and self-motivation * Thorough understanding of application development lifecycle * Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving ability are essential * Proven ability to work with diverse groups of people in challenging and complex endeavors, as demonstrated by successful team experience * Ability to work directly and communicate effectively with all levels and groups across the organization and provide useful information and explanations about technical issues in a complete, accurate, and understandable manner * Educational Publishing Industry Experience is a plus * Experience working in an offshore” model is preferred About the Company McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. The McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-03 04:29:59United StatesMcGraw-HillOhioGVP24630OHBlacklick (Gahanna), OH28355025http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28355025/jobUSABlacklick (Gahanna)Title: Director, Oracle Financials Location: US-OH-Blacklick (Gahanna) McGraw-Hill Educationhas an exciting opportunity for a Director, Oracle Financialslocated inBlacklick, OH. The Director, Oracle Financials is responsible for the implementation of the Oracle R12 Financial Modules and related systems. The primary responsibilities include overseeing the design, development, testing and implementation activities and teams. Responsibilities: * Work with the leadership team and project managers to define scope, budget, deliverables and timeline. * Responsible for the on time / on budget delivery of the project. * Responsible for all aspects and phases of the project including: hosting, architecture, requirements gathering, design, development/configuration, conversion, integration, testing, organizational change management and go live. * Provide functional and technical subject matter expertise to ensure high quality deliverables. * Proactively monitor and resolve project issues and risks. * Provide leadership, guidance and management to the project team & implementation partners. * Responsible for the management and development of staff. * Oversee MHE Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology to ensure the Oracle Financials business needs and benefits are met and that the overall technology solution aligns to functional and technical requirements. * Manage the onshore/offshore implementation partner relationship and SLA oversight. * Prepare and deliver presentations, communications, KPI reports and status updates to various audiences including PMO, Steering Committees, C-level, and business users. * Bachelor’s Degree required in MIS, Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience is required. * Minimum of 10-15 years of broad based technology experience in complex organizations with a focus on implementing and managing ERP systems (hardware, software, databases, middleware, (CEMLIs) Configuration/Customization, Extension, Modification, Localization and Integration). * Minimum of 2 full life cycle Oracle eBusiness Suite implementations (11.5.10 or greater) in a leadership role. * Excellent analytical, multi-tasking, problem solving communication (verbal and written), and facilitation / organizational skills. * Proven ability to build, develop, motivate and lead a large team to achieve a common goal. * Experience in effectively managing an onshore/offshore implementation model. * Solid project management skills related to project planning and control, scope management, issue and risk management, and quality management. * Ability to establish priorities, demonstrate discipline and independent judgment. * Successful track record of managing large, complex projects. * Strong client facing skills. * Thorough understanding of project management and application development lifecycle. * Strong experience in driving application integration processes. About the Company McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. The McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-05-03 04:29:48United StatesMcGraw-HillOhioGVP24628OHBlacklick (Gahanna), OH28355023http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28355023/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Software Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Company Information:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Capital IQ is a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. We founded our business in 1999, and now work with over 4,200 client firms, including many of the world's most successful investment banks, asset management firms, private equity firms, universities, and corporations. Our mission is to change the way global professionals gather and analyze information, so they can work faster, better, and smarter. We help our clients identify investment opportunities, draw unique insights and increase returns by providing them with deep information on companies, markets, and people along with powerful applications for desktop research and analysis. Job Specifics: As a member of the Capital IQ Product Development team, you will work with a group of intelligent and ambitious engineers recruited from top universities and industries. Our Software Engineers are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release. You will be expected to participate in the design review process, write high-quality code, and work with a dedicated team of QA Analysts, Business Analysts, and Database Developers. You will be responsible for creating technical designs, coding high-performing client and server application software, and ensuring quality through a robust testing process. Software Engineers at Capital IQ work with the latest technologies and are rewarded for innovation and delivery. We are currently seeking Software Engineers for our offices in New York City, Boston, and Chicago who enjoy working with new and emerging technologies and also want to have a direct impact on the global finance industry. · A minimum of a B.S. in Computer Science or other applicable degree<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> · Experience in object-oriented programming · Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies · Capacity to work within complex systems and large data sets · Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: o C# / VB.NET / ASP.NET o JavaScript / AJAX / jQuery o SQL Server / Vertica / Solr / Hadoop o Web Services / Cloud Computing o MS Office automation / add-in development Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-03 04:29:41United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24534NYNew York, NY28355021http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28355021/jobUSANew YorkTitle: SQL Server Systems Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Capital IQ is currently searching for several SQL Server Systems Engineers to join our team. As a member of the Capital IQ engineering team, you will be working with a group of intelligent and extremely ambitious individuals, having been recruited from top universities. Although our engineers have a strong work ethic, they also succeed at making Capital IQ a fun environment. In its friendly yet professional atmosphere, Capital IQ offers an excellent opportunity to grow and be a part of a successful team. About the Operations Team The operations team is a fluid and dynamic group that works tightly with all of the development groups to bring a "full-stack" perspective on how the application and infrastructure are working together to provide availability, scalability and high-performance. The team strives for situational awareness and understands that sometimes failures do happen so we learn from our mistakes to better the product and ourselves. We take pride on knowing the internals and why of all of our tools whether homegrown or third party ensuring that we create long lasting, extensible and robust products. You’ll be expected to design high-performance systems for a variety of high-demand applications. About You Awesome skills should include: • A degree in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required. • Being self-motivated, autonomous and ambitious • Always know what can be done next and that status-quo is never acceptable. • Strong scripting/coding skills with a focus on object-oriented development • Experience in administering a multi-server and clustered Windows 2008 SAN-based environment • Troubleshooting experience and server health monitoring • Everything must run fast, lean and clean • Administration guru of Microsoft SQL 2005 in a clustered environment • Replication, mirroring, log shipping and permissioning should be in your toolset • Analysis/Reporting services is a plus • Internals expertise with Microsoft SQL 2005 • Storage, database and query engine conversations should come easily • Designing data models and ETL processes • Hadoop & enterprise Linux administration experience is a plus, but not necessary • Enjoying working in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment Awesome responsibilities will include: • Knowing everything and anything about the tools that you work with • Making everything as fast as possible while building robust and extensible frameworks • Scalable & Highly Available Architecture Design • Load-balancing, disaster recovery, performance-based (Again, we love fast things.) • Monitoring/alerting and troubleshooting • You should be the first to know about failures and ensure that it never happens again. • Automation Design • You should never have to do the boring stuff more than once. • 24x7 on-call Production Support • Be prepared to support the tools that you create in a rotation of other engineers About the Company Capital IQ provides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site at www.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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 see instructions in the last paragraph found here. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-02 04:42:38United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23646NYNew York, NY28324747http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28324747/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Linux Systems Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Capital IQ is currently searching for several Linux Systems Engineers to join our team. As a member of the Capital IQ engineering team, you will be working with a group of intelligent and extremely ambitious individuals, having been recruited from top universities. Although our engineers have a strong work ethic, they also succeed at making Capital IQ a fun environment. In its friendly yet professional atmosphere, Capital IQ offers an excellent opportunity to grow and be a part of a successful team. About the Operations Team The operations team is a fluid and dynamic group that works tightly with all of the development groups to bring a "full-stack" perspective on how the application and infrastructure are working together to provide availability, scalability and high-performance. The team strives for situational awareness and understands that sometimes failures do happen so we learn from our mistakes to better the product and ourselves. We take pride on knowing the internals and why of all of our tools whether homegrown or third party ensuring that we create long lasting, extensible and robust products. You’ll be expected to design high-performance systems for a variety of high-demand applications. About You Awesome skills should include: • A degree in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required. • Being self-motivated, autonomous and ambitious • Always know what can be done next and that status-quo is never acceptable. • Experience with Red Hat or other enterprise distribution of Linux • Strong scripting/coding skills with a focus on object-oriented development • Internals expertise of databases (focus on Microsoft SQL/Vertica or SOLR) • Administration guru of databases (SQL/Vertica or SOLR) in multi-server environments • Troubleshooting experience and server health monitoring • Everything must run fast, lean and clean • Comfortable with administering Windows 2008 & Linux environments with a focus on SAN storage • Hadoop experience is a plus • Enjoying working in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment Awesome responsibilities will include: • Knowing everything and anything about the tools that you work with (Vertica, SOLR, etc.) • Making everything as fast as possible while building robust and extensible frameworks • Designing interoperability infrastructure between Windows and Linux • Advanced ETL process design between SQL <-> Vertica/SOLR/Hadoop/etc. • Seamless integration and administration of Windows & Linux (Active Directory based system) • Scalable & Highly Available Architecture Design • Load-balancing, disaster recovery, performance-based (Again, we love fast things.) • Monitoring/alerting and troubleshooting of systems and tools • You should be the first to know about failures and ensure that it never happens again. • Automation Design • You should never have to do the boring stuff more than once. • 24x7 on-call Production Support • Be prepared to support the tools that you create in a rotation of other engineers About the Company Capital IQ provides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site at www.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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 see instructions in the last paragraph found here. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-02 04:42:37United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23601NYNew York, NY28324746http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28324746/jobUSANew YorkTitle: SQL Server Systems Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Capital IQ is currently searching for several Windows Systems Engineers to join our team. As a member of the Capital IQ engineering team, you will be working with a group of intelligent and extremely ambitious individuals, having been recruited from top universities. Although our engineers have a strong work ethic, they also succeed at making Capital IQ a fun environment. In its friendly yet professional atmosphere, Capital IQ offers an excellent opportunity to grow and be a part of a successful team. About the Operations Team The operations team is a fluid and dynamic group that works tightly with all of the development groups to bring a "full-stack" perspective on how the application and infrastructure are working together to provide availability, scalability and high-performance. The team strives for situational awareness and understands that sometimes failures do happen so we learn from our mistakes to better the product and ourselves. We take pride on knowing the internals and why of all of our tools whether homegrown or third party ensuring that we create long lasting, extensible and robust products. You’ll be expected to design high-performance systems for a variety of high-demand applications. About You Awesome skills should include: • A degree in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required. • Being self-motivated, autonomous and ambitious • Always know what can be done next and that status-quo is never acceptable. • Strong scripting/coding skills with a focus on object-oriented development • Experience in administering a multi-server and clustered Windows 2008 environment • Troubleshooting experience and server health monitoring • Everything must run fast, lean and clean • Administration guru of Microsoft SQL 2005 • Internals expertise with databases (focus on Microsoft SQL/Vertica/SOLR) or Hadoop is a plus • Enterprise Linux administration experience with a focus on shared storage is a plus • Enjoying working in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment Awesome responsibilities will include: • Knowing everything and anything about the tools that you work with (Vertica, SOLR, etc.) • Making everything as fast as possible while building robust and extensible frameworks • Scalable & Highly Available Architecture Design • Load-balancing, disaster recovery, performance-based (Again, we love fast things.) • Monitoring/alerting and troubleshooting • You should be the first to know about failures and ensure that it never happens again. • Automation Design • You should never have to do the boring stuff more than once. • 24x7 on-call Production Support • Be prepared to support the tools that you create in a rotation of other engineers About the Company Capital IQ provides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site at www.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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 see instructions in the last paragraph found here. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-02 04:42:24United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23644NYNew York, NY28324745http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28324745/jobUSAChicagoTitle: Quantitative Application Developer Location: US-IL-Chicago 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.www.sp-150.com We are currently seeking a Quantitative Application Developer in Chicago, IL. Job Responsibilities include: * Design, implement and maintain quantitative research platform and backend production application. * Build production platform and web application utilizing .NET, SQL Server, LINQ, Adobe Flash ActionScript, C , C#, AJAX, HTML and XML/XSLT technologies. * Consult with database analysts to create processes for storage and retrieval of large datasets through SQL queries and other tools for large scale data calculation performance. The qualified candidate will possess: * Master’s in Computer Information * 2 years in position offered or in Application Developer position * 2 years of required experience must have included utilizing all technologies listed in job duties 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 see instructions in the last paragraph foundhere. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-01 04:23:28United StatesMcGraw-HillIllinois120000004MILChicago, IL28289816http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28289816/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Application 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.www.sp-150.com We are currently seeking a Senior Application Developer in New York, NY. Job Responsibilities include: * Write stored procedures for data transformation and database recovery in Oracle and T-SQL. * Perform data modeling and data analysis for migration. * Conduct performance tuning on application modules. * Maintain jobs for data transformation and application data. * Work on financial data for applications and reports using SSIS, SSRS, and SQL Server Mirroring technologies. * Utilize Oracle SQL Server Replication and Log Shipping. The qualified candidate will possess: * Master's in Computer Information Systems or Computer Applications * 2 years of experience in position offered or as Programmer Analyst * 2 years of required experience must have included utilization of: * Oracle SQL Server Replication * Log Shipping * SSIS * SSRS * SQL Server Mirroring 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 see instructions in the last paragraph foundhere. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-05-01 04:22:34United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York120000004LNYNew York, NY28289810http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28289810/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/jobSGPSingaporeTitle: Project Delivery Manager Location: SG-Singapore Regional Delivery Manager The Regional Delivery Manager is responsible for leading all stages of the software development and maintenance processes covering Portal, Content Management and Publishing platforms for the Asia/Pacific region. This includes software development lifecycle plans, leading the design, specification, quality assurance and ongoing maintenance of the project portfolio. This position also works closely with business management and business analysts to ensure the project platform portfolio meet the business requirements. Responsibilities * Lead the design and development of applications, components, and common services based on corporate standards ensuring the regional efforts fit into the global strategy. * Communicate regional system enhancement needs to the Enterprise IT, Operations, and Business teams. * Lead internal application reviews and maintain the cataloging and managing of application code/constructs. * Work closely with the enterprise IT teams that manage S&P’s Portal, Content Mgmt and Publishing platforms. * Lead the offshore development team responsible for the end-to-end SDLC. * Collaborate with business management and analysts to determine requirements and overall strategy Required<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * 7 years experience in leading application development with proficiency in Agile SDLC. * Superior communication and collaboration skills with business and technical staff to meet tight deadlines and quality targets. * 3 programming languages/technology environments * Comprehensive in depth understanding of business processes and practices * 3 years experience working with teams based in multiple locations to achieve common goals. * Strong project management skills. * Experience in conducting application design and code reviews. Experience with the negotiation of technology contracts, SLAs, SOWs, RFIs, RFPs Preferred * Experience in developing applications on Documentum, Vignette and Quark publishing systems. * Experience in business analysis and requirements documentation in an Agile SDLC About the Company Standard & Poor's, premier provider of investment research, market indices, credit ratings, financial data, and fixed income research and analysis. With offices in 23 countries, Standard & Poor's is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visithttp://www.standardandpoors.com. Interested? Please submit your resume by visitingwww.standardandpoors.comand search for requisition 23684. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-04-23 04:33:35SingaporeMcGraw-HillNone23684NoneSingapore, SGP28071796http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28071796/jobUSANew YorkTitle: VP Global Infrastructure Location: US-NY-New York McGraw-Hill Educationis seeking a VP of Global Infrastructure. The VP Global Infrastructure will be responsible for successfully building and leading a world class infrastructure team through a company spin-off. This will require designing, implementing, and running a new, services-based infrastructure for the new $2.3 billion MHE. This position will be based out of ourNew York, NY office. Essential Accountabilties: * Create and lead the implementation of a strategy for MHE Infrastructure aligned with the global MHE business strategy. * Design, build, and lead the Infrastructure organization. * Identify, select, and manage the partners providing Infrastructure services. * Drive and enable a culture of excellence that optimizes on capital and resources while driving efficiency through automation and the use of new technologies. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field so study * 7 years of infrastructure experience * Recent large scale Cloud deployment experience * Previous experience with a start up company a plus * Strategy development and implementation * Experience managing both domestic and global vendor relationships * Knowledge of new technologies About the Company McGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge to empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. We createdPlanet Turtle, a K-5 social network for children and broughtGradeGuruto life; a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group which brings traditional study groups to the social web. Our award winning product,Acuity® InFormative Assessment™, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today. Be a part of the exciting developments that are bringing knowledge and technology together and help us create a smarter, better world. McGraw-Hill Education is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-20 04:45:54United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23386NYNew York, NY28027290http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28027290/jobUSAMontereyTitle: Business Analyst - Technical Requirements Location: US-CA-Monterey Other Locations: US-CO-Centennial (Englewood), US-NY-New York * Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you skilled at effectively collaborating with Subject Matter Experts and all project stake holders to gather requirements? Can you translate information to be clear and usable by all? CTB, a division of McGraw-Hill Education, has an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst (Technology Requirements Engineer). Position will be based at one of CTB’s site locations in CA, CO, or NY.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> You will research, develop, and document detailed software requirements and business rules for CTB assessment systems and products. You will ensure that detailed functional requirements are sufficient to derive technical specifications for software applications that will satisfy customer requirements. With active collaboration with the Program Office, Product Managers, external customers, internal operations and other technology groups, you will create and validate requirements documentation. Essential Accountabilities: * Decompose high-level business and user requirements into functional and non-functional technology requirements * Perform requirements analysis and documentation on less complex projects * Work with report designers, off-shore resources and other support staff to create detailed and accurate specifications for report mockups, file formats, data maps and other related electronic deliverables * Monitors requirements issues and risks for key projects and drives the team towards solution * Communicate with PMO and/or customers as needed to clarify technical requirements, layouts and specifications and ensure documents are clear, concise, accurate and reflect contract requirements * Obtain approval for baseline requirements document, and manage changes through effective application of change control processes and tools * Review test plans, and other technical deliverables as required ensuring adherence to customer requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Bachelor's degree required, preferably in the Information Technology field or equivalent work experience * Demonstrated experience building functional requirements and utilizing business process flowcharting tools and use cases * Effective communication, both verbal and written, with project stake holders and internal/external customers * Demonstrated ability to build effective teams * Proven track record of meeting schedule and budget expectations * Familiar with various requirements methodologies, documentation standards, and software development processes * High organizational skills, self-direction; excellent ability to perform multiple tasks, attentive to details and proven customer satisfaction * Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously * Ability to meet critical deadlines in a high pressure environment CTB, is a leading global provider of full-service educational assessment and reporting products for PreK-12, adult education, and statewide testing programs guiding Educators toward targeted instruction that is making a positive impact on student achievement. McGraw-Hill Educationis leading the charge to empower students and prepare professionals by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. We createdPlanet Turtle, a K-5 social network for children. Our award winning product,Acuity® InFormative Assessment™, delivers instructional resources to prepare students for district and state exams. McGraw-Hill's acclaimed suite ofAccess-branded digital learning platforms literally placed surgical procedures in the hands of doctors through the ingenious use of the iPhone. Award winningConnectis a web-based, assignment and assessment platform. It provides a new learning experience that meets the needs of students and instructors today. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />U.S.employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-18 05:38:27United StatesMcGraw-HillCalifornia24227CAMonterey, CA27973418http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27973418/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Sr. Business Analyst - Alerts Location: US-NY-New York Our Business Analysts are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release, and work closely with the Technology and Product Strategy teams during the conceptual and development stages of each project. As a Business Analyst, you will take ownership of specific functionality and content areas within the Capital IQ platform. You will write detailed design documents that include new feature specifications, workflow designs, and wireframes/graphical layouts. Business Analysts also perform quality assurance tasks to ensure stability, usability, and consistency of the platform. You'll perform competitive research and analysis, analyze usage statistics, and conduct user interviews to identify specific areas of improvement. You will have opportunities to present your designs to internal teams and Capital IQ clients. The environment at Capital IQ is fast-paced, fun, and innovative. We see tremendous opportunity for growth. Come work with smart, results-oriented thinkers and thrive in an open, dynamic, and challenging environment! Required: * A minimum of a B.S. in Computer Science, Finance or other applicable disciplines * 5-7 years of business analyst experience * Ability to be self-directed when developing functional requirements, across data, design and technology * Understanding of financial services industry is preferred but not required * Solid presentation skills and a creative mind that strives for innovation * Ability to transfer ideas to paper and write concise technical designs * Ability to perform on a team in a highly collaborative environment Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-17 05:55:42United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24252NYNew York, NY27941814http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27941814/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Sr. Business Analyst - Excel/API Location: US-NY-New York Our Business Analysts are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release, and work closely with the Technology and Product Strategy teams during the conceptual and development stages of each project. As a Business Analyst, you will take ownership of specific functionality and content areas within the Capital IQ platform. You will write detailed design documents that include new feature specifications, workflow designs, and wireframes/graphical layouts. Business Analysts also perform quality assurance tasks to ensure stability, usability, and consistency of the platform. You'll perform competitive research and analysis, analyze usage statistics, and conduct user interviews to identify specific areas of improvement. You will have opportunities to present your designs to internal teams and Capital IQ clients. The environment at Capital IQ is fast-paced, fun, and innovative. We see tremendous opportunity for growth. Come work with smart, results-oriented thinkers and thrive in an open, dynamic, and challenging environment! Required: * A minimum of a B.S. in Computer Science, Finance or other applicable disciplines * 5 - 7 years of business analyst experience * Ability to be self-directed when developing functional requirements, across data, design and technology * Understanding of financial services industry is preferred but not required * Solid presentation skills and a creative mind that strives for innovation * Ability to transfer ideas to paper and write concise technical designs * Ability to perform on a team in a highly collaborative environment Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-17 05:55:09United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24197NYNew York, NY27941806http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27941806/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Application Developer III 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. * 3-5 years experience in developing software applications including: analysis, design, coding, testing, deploying and supporting of applications. * Understand API design/development, Web Services design/development (REST, SOA, etc.) * Proficient in application/software architecture (Definition, Business Process Modeling, etc.) * Understand application/software development. * Proficient in application/software testing (Unit, Integration, System, Case Planning, Design and Execution). * You must be an expert in object-oriented JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS * Understand change Control Methodology. * Understand Development Tools (Rational Tools, Agile Tools, simulation tools, etc.) * Proficient in internet technologies/programming (WSDLS, HTML, DHTML, XHML, XML, Active X, SSL, HTTP, Web logic, etc.). * Understand programming languages (Java, JavaScript, VXML, XML, etc) * Understand operating systems (Linux, UNIX, and Windows). 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/Technology2012-04-10 11:38:31United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24174NYNew York, NY27787095http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27787095/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Team Leader, Business Analysis Location: US-NY-New York The primary responsibilities of a Team Leader within the Capability Management Department at McGraw-Hill Financial is to<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Drive execution of product development efforts in line with the segment priorities, promoting the transparency of those priorities * Facilitate the development of accurate and complete requirements * Act as a user experience champion * Provide an escalated level of support for service, sales, and segment To achieve this goal, the position will lead a team that will be aligned with specific capabilities, products, and segments in a manner that promotes the development of expertise and institutional memory. The essential accountabilities include: * Driving and supporting your team with the translation of high-level business requirements into actionable requirements that development can work from, and the coordination of activities to achieve delivery * Promote transparency into what we are working on and the alignment with priorities * Become experts in specific capabilities to support our product development, service, support, and business development efforts * Contribute to the organizational knowledge base * Maintain the pipeline, publication of release notes, and release plans * Leading a team of Business Analysts within your specific domain * Promote technology innovation, best practice in design and long-term approaches and benefits vs. short-term fixes for problem solving * Career planning, performance reviews and performance ranking * Project resource allocations and hiring * Partner with Segment, Development, Database, Quality, and Operations to maximize effectiveness and execution against our priorities * Partner with Sales and Service / Support to improve the customer experience Required: * Excellent management and communication skills are essential * Strong verbal and writing proficiencies and good facility with creating and delivering presentations. * Candidates must be proficient in web-based infrastructure and software development lifecycle. * A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in capability and/or product management is required * Experience in financial services. * B.S. in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:42:22United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24173NYNew York, NY27725241http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725241/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Software Engineer Location: US-NY-New York S&P Capital IQ is searching for Senior Data API Engineers to help build Capital IQ, a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. As a member of the Capital IQ Technology team, you will work with intelligent and ambitious engineers recruited from top universities and companies. You’ll develop and enhance our flagship Capital IQ Platform, which includes cutting-edge web and client applications, web services, and data feeds. Our Senior Data API Engineers are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release. You will be expected to participate in the design review process, write high-quality code, and collaborate with a dedicated team of QA Analysts, Business Analysts, and Database Engineers. As a Senior Data API Engineer, you will design, enhance and extend Capital IQ’s .NET-based data library that connects front-end application software to backend storage. Data API is consumed by both internal development teams and Capital IQ clients via web services -- so simplicity, flexibility, scalability, and performance are crucial. Equally important is the ability to collaborate effectively with other development teams while managing priorities and hitting project schedules. As part of the Data API team, you will gain exposure to many important datasets including time series data, aggregates, and fundamental financials. The environment at Capital IQ is fast-paced, fun, and innovative. We see tremendous opportunity for growth. Come work with smart, results-oriented thinkers and thrive in an open, dynamic, and challenging environment! Qualifications: * B.S. in Computer Science or another engineering discipline (advanced degrees are a plus) * 5 years of experience as a software engineer, application developer, or related role * Advanced object-oriented programming skills * Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies * Capacity to work within complex systems and large data sets * Proficiency with one or more of the following technologies: * C# / VB.NET / ASP.NET / Java / PHP / C * SQL Server / MySQL / Oracle / Vertica / Solr / Lucene / Hadoop * Design patterns and efficient algorithm design * Multi-threading and task programming library * WCF/Distributed Computing * Professional, detail-oriented, and energetic personality, with the ability to work well in an agile team environment * Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and run technical design sessions independently * Ability to profile and tune .NET solutions * Understand code re-use and enforce code quality standards About the Company S&P Capital IQ provides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site atwww.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:42:07United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23268NYNew York, NY27725227http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725227/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Software Engineer Location: US-NY-New York S&P Capital IQ is searching for top-notch senior software engineers to help build the next generation of our MS Office add-in products. As a member of the Capital IQ Technology team, you will work with intelligent and ambitious engineers recruited from top universities and companies to develop and enhance the next generation of our MS Office add-in products. Our suite of add-ins integrates tightly with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook to seamlessly deliver S&P Capital IQ content and innovative productivity tools to tens of thousands of desktops in a rapidly growing user base. You will participate in our full development life-cycle, from conception to shipping. This position demands creative solutions and adaptability to harness MS Office application APIs in realizing our product vision. We value self-directed, results-oriented, team-first engineers who strive to make our products, as well as our colleagues, the best they can be. About the Company S&P Capital IQ provides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site athttp://www.capitaliq.com/. * 3 years of experience as a software engineer, application developer or related role * Proven experience developing/shipping MS Office add-ins * Advanced object oriented programming skills * Ability to independently run technical design sessions * Proficiency with one or more of the following technologies: * C#/VB .NET/Java/C * COM/Win32/XLL * WPF/Windows UI * Professional, detail-oriented, and energetic personality, with the ability to work well in an agile team environment The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:42:03United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York22742NYNew York, NY27725199http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725199/jobUSANew YorkTitle: USER INTERFACE DEVELOPER Location: US-NY-New York McGraw-Hill Higher Education,a division of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for postsecondary and higher education markets worldwide. Through a comprehensive range of digital and traditional education content and tools focused on improving student learning outcomes, McGraw-Hill Higher Education empowers and prepares professionals and students to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Higher Educationcurrently has an opening for a User Interface Developer in the New York City office. Essential Accountabilities: * Develop a common set of user interface standards and tools, which will be shared across all of MHHE technology products. * Research and prototype new technologies to enhance the user interface and user experience. * Develop and implement user interface standards across all of MHHE systems. * Work collaboratively with Product Management and PMO to define scope. * Designing and documenting user interfaces for customer facing applications. * Collaborating on story boards, wire frames, and interface flow model documents using the RUP/Agile process. * Implementing client side scripting. * Assisting with server side presentation logic. * Producing user facing documentation. * This position will work closely with the Information Architect and developers to implement the look and feel of systems. * This position will communicate product/service innovations and improvements to Product Management and Development teams. * Experience writing HTML4/5, JavaScript, CSS and JavaScript library is critical. * Demonstrated 2-5 years of web development with these or related technologies. These skills enable the User Interface Developer to create rich web experiences that keep students and instructors, our customers, using our products. * Bachelors degree in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent experience) About the Company McGraw-Hill Higher Education (MHHE)is a part of McGraw-Hill Education. MHHE is a leading technological innovator, as well as a provider of traditional learning materials, to the higher education market. Our professional publishing operations provide essential information and expert guidance in business, education, consumer, medical, scientific, and technical fields. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading innovator in the development of teaching and learning solutions for the 21st century. Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers and prepares professionals and students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. The McGraw-Hill Companies(NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. The McGraw-Hill Companiesis 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:42:01United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23871NYNew York, NY27725179http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725179/jobUSANew YorkTitle: QA Engineer with LoadRunner Location: US-NY-New York We're looking for a self-motivated Senior QA Engineer to join our team. In this role you'll focus on performance and load testing of moderate to complex applications to determine system performance, capacity, stability and scalability. This position requires development and maintenance of performance test plans, scenarios, and scripts and the design of test data strategies, workload and usage models. Selected individual will perform test executions, monitoring, diagnostics, analysis and reporting of results to identify and troubleshoot system performance issues. Requires after hours and weekend work. * An undergraduate degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience * At least 4 years experience in QA with 2 years practical experience performance/load testing * Excellent organization, analytical/critical thinking skills * Excellent communication and collaboration skills with business and technical staff * Financial data knowledge * Practiced QA testing methodologies * Requires HP LoadRunner and multiple protocol performance testing skills and experience; Shunra and other tool experience preferred * Proven experience in implementing performance test strategies and designing, executing, and analyzing complex tests * Strong understanding of underlying technologies * Comprehensive knowledge of software engineering, quality assurance and implementation processes * Leadership and mentoring skills and experience Benefits Regular full-time employees of McGraw-Hill Financial routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company Come work for McGraw-Hill/S&P, 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 offers you the opportunity to make an impact in nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed for investors to make informed investment decisions. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as S&P Capital IQ, S&P Indices, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:58United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23479NYNew York, NY27725156http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725156/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Business Analyst Location: US-NY-New York S&P Capital IQ, a subsidiary of McGraw-Hill, is currently searching for Business Analysts to join our Technology Team and help design the next generation of the S&P Capital IQ web-based Platform and client-facing software applications. On our team you will be responsible for: * Owning specific functionality within our software products from both a business and design perspective * Facilitating the design process to plan intuitive workflows, create detailed GUI wireframes and mockups, and author in-depth technical design specifications * Fostering software initiatives through the full product lifecycle: from the initial concept through design, development, QA, release, support, and product evolution * Analyzing usage statistics and collaborating with Product Managers to conduct user interviews, competitive research, and analysis in order to identify specific areas for improvement and generate ideas for new functionality * Clarifying requirements with Product Managers and working closely with your development teams to quickly solve development problems while ensuring your developers meet your design specifications * Performing quality assurance tasks, conducting integration testing, and working closely with your QA Team to ensure software stability and excellence * Answering product questions and resolving issues from internal teams and external clients The atmosphere at Capital IQ is fast-paced, fun, and innovative. Come work with smart, results-oriented thinkers and thrive in an open, dynamic, and challenging environment! Required: * A minimum of a B.S. in Human Computer Interaction, Business, Finance, Web Design, Information Systems, Computer Science or other related disciplines * 2-4 years of Business Analyst experience preferred, but will consider others with less than 2 years of Business Analyst experience * Ability to be self-directed yet equally capable of working within a highly collaborative team * Understanding of the financial services industry is preferred but not required * Ability to transfer ideas to paper and write concise technical designs * Solid meeting facilitation and presentations skills * A creative mind that strives for innovation Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:58United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24098NYNew York, NY27725155http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725155/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Director, Capability Management Location: US-NY-New York The primary responsibilities of a Senior Manager within the Capability Management Department at McGraw-Hill Financial is to provide leadership in driving execution of product development efforts in line with the MHF priorities, promoting the transparency of those priorities, the development of technical requirements, related project management (in partnership with the sub-team lead), acting as a user experience champion, managing the life cycle management of critical capabilities, and providing an escalated level of support for service, sales, and segment. To achieve this goal, the position will lead a team that will be aligned with specific capabilities, products, and segments in a manner that promotes the development of expertise and institutional memory while allowing for fluidity to support the business across MHF. Responsibilities: * Partner with the Business, Development, Quality, and Operations to maximize effectiveness and execution against our MHF priorities * Partner with Sales and Service / Support to improve the customer experience * Partner with counterparts across the organization to help promote collaboration * Establish process standards for Capability Management team and MHF to support the prioritization, transparency, and execution of development efforts * Define Technical Requirements * Translation of high-level business requirements into actionable requirements that development can work from, and the coordination of activities to achieve delivery * Manage Life Cycle Management of assigned capabilities * Develop a core competency within project management to augment the sub-team leads and help promote consistency of approach * Promote transparency into what we are working on and the alignment with the business * Deliver development projects OTOBOS in partnership with their peers. * Become experts in specific capabilities to support our product development, service, support, and business development efforts * Facilitate the prioritization of competing efforts in a transparent and collaborative manner to maximize effectiveness of our product development efforts * Contribute to the organizational knowledge base * Maintain the pipeline, publication of release notes, and release plans Required: * A strong background in Fixed Income, Derivatives and Risk is essential along with leadership, management and excellent communication skills. * Strong verbal and writing proficiencies and good facility with creating and delivering presentations are also required. * A minimum of 10 years of experience in capability and product management * Minimum of 5 years of experience in leadership role, * Minimum of 5 years in financial services displaying expertise in Fixed Income, Derivatives and Risk Management. * Bachelors degree required Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:54United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24030NYNew York, NY27725131http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725131/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Director, Capability Management Location: US-NY-New York The primary responsibilities of a Senior Manager within the Capability Management Department at McGraw-Hill Financial is to provide leadership in driving execution of product development efforts in line with the MHF priorities, promoting the transparency of those priorities, the development of technical requirements, related project management (in partnership with the sub-team lead), acting as a user experience champion, managing the life cycle management of critical capabilities, and providing an escalated level of support for service, sales, and segment. To achieve this goal, the position will lead a team that will be aligned with specific capabilities, products, and segments in a manner that promotes the development of expertise and institutional memory while allowing for fluidity to support the business across MHF. Responsibilities: * Partner with the Business, Development, Quality, and Operations to maximize effectiveness and execution against our MHF priorities * Partner with Sales and Service / Support to improve the customer experience * Partner with counterparts across the organization to help promote collaboration * Establish process standards for Capability Management team and MHF to support the prioritization, transparency, and execution of development efforts * Define Technical Requirements * Translation of high-level business requirements into actionable requirements that development can work from, and the coordination of activities to achieve delivery * Manage Life Cycle Management of assigned capabilities * Develop a core competency within project management to augment the sub-team leads and help promote consistency of approach * Promote transparency into what we are working on and the alignment with the business * Deliver development projects OTOBOS in partnership with their peers. * Become experts in specific capabilities to support our product development, service, support, and business development efforts * Facilitate the prioritization of competing efforts in a transparent and collaborative manner to maximize effectiveness of our product development efforts * Contribute to the organizational knowledge base * Maintain the pipeline, publication of release notes, and release plans Required: * Leadership, management and excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies and good facility with creating and delivering presentations. * A minimum of 10 years of experience in capability and product management, * Minimum of 5 years of experience in leadership role, * Minimum of 5 years in financial services. * Bachelor's degree is required. Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:52United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24031NYNew York, NY27725119http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725119/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Applications Specialist, Fixed Income Knowledge and VBA Required Location: US-NY-New York Are you ready to join a client-focused team with a track record of transforming information and ideas into industry leading applications? As a business of McGraw-Hill, S&P Capital IQ has the distinct advantage of being nimble and innovative, while having the stability and resources of a large, successful organization. This position supports revenue growth and retention within the East coast by providing the sales team pre- and post- sales support, including taking ownership of all technical and data issues that arise, and providing onsite and remote client training. This also includes providing on-site, written or phone product support for clients, specifically in the area of Enterprise Solutions product utilization, ensuring that the client receives maximum value and benefit. Accountabilities: • Act as a product specialist and assist sales by performing installations, template-building, query-building, data research, training and support to new and prospective clients. • Install Enterprise Solutions products at client sites, including connecting/configuring hardware, installing/configuring software, ensuring that a client’s operating and network software is properly configured to function with our products, and interfacing with client technical support staff as needed. • Provide continuous support to clients in the use of Enterprise Solutions products, ensuring that their specific data and application needs are addressed and that they receive maximum value from their use of those products. • Obtaining and organizing information about each client’s application, their hardware/software/network configuration, and keeping records of installation and support activities to ensure that a knowledge base of success/shortfall is maintained as a resource for future activities. • Gather intelligence and communicate internally to identify opportunities to contribute to revenue retention and growth. Present feedback on product needs to Product Development, data teams, and other relevant departments. BA / BS degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or equivalent experience is required. CFA charterholder/candidate a plus. •2 years of relevant work experience in the financial services marketplace. •A strong understanding of fundamental data and financial investment concepts is required; experience with fixed income data preferred. •Familiarity with industry-leading financial data and delivery platforms. •Highly proficient in Excel; VBA knowledge a plus. •Experience with operating system configuration (Windows, UNIX/Linux). •Understands FTP protocols and firewall proxy settings. •Experience with SQL programming and RDBMS configuration and/or administration (SQL Server, Oracle) a plus. •Formal training and/or experience in personal computer diagnostics, hardware/software problem-solving techniques (in both local & network environments), and support processes. •Excellent communication, training and presentation skills. •Ability and willingness to travel. Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company S&P Capital IQ, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. We attract and retain smart, results-oriented thinkers looking for an open, dynamic, and challenging work environment. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:41United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23254NYNew York, NY27725051http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725051/jobUSANew YorkTitle: INTERN - S&P RATINGS IT- Mobile Developer Location: US-NY-New York This summer intern position will be task to take on to design and develop Apple based iPad applications using Objective-C. This position will also be used to perform a lot of work to formulate mobility development and provisioning standards.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Additionally, if skill permits, this position will also expose intern to BAU lights on development work using J2EE code and frameworks in the context of portal usage. Documentation of things learned will be part of the workload responsibilities. •Design and develop Objective-C iPad applications and reusable components •Formulate and document iPad applications governance and provisioning process for internal S&P applications •Hold various training sessions to educate internal developers on iPad application development best practices •BAU lights on development work for Ratings Gateway portal applications utilizing J2EE code and frameworks •Help convert portal based applications into the remoting application services framework using Ajax Field of study: Computer Science<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Skills needed: J2EE design and development skills, Java frameworks, iPad Objective-C design and development, HTML, CSS, Ajax/Javascript Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:39United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York23941NYNew York, NY27725031http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725031/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Database Engineer Location: US-NY-New York S&P Capital IQ is searching for Senior Database Engineers to help with Data Ingestion within Capital IQ, a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. As a member of the Capital IQ Technology team, you will work with intelligent and ambitious engineers recruited from top universities and companies. You'll focus on increasing efficiency on existing ingestion processes. In addition, you will oversee new ingestions, enhancing the Capital IQ Platform and Xpressfeed data feed solution. Our Senior Database Engineers are involved in the full product life cycle, from design through release. You will be expected to take the lead on data projects by architecting solutions, training and mentoring engineers on your team, reviewing technical documentation and code, and ensuring project success. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team of QA Analysts, Business Analysts, and Software Engineers within a fast-paced and energetic environment. As a Senior Database Engineer, you will also be expected to write high-quality code yourself -- all Capital IQ engineers write code! You will be responsible for creating and extending data models, developing ETL and data calculation processes, and doing advanced performance analysis and tuning on high-load, data-intensive routines. Senior Database Engineers also provide production support for Capital IQ's multi-terabyte back-end systems to ensure high availability and scalability. The environment at Capital IQ is dynamic, fun, and innovative. We see tremendous opportunity for growth. Come work with smart, results-oriented thinkers and thrive in an open and challenging environment! * B.S. in Computer Science or another engineering discipline (advanced degrees are a plus) 5 years of experience as a database or software engineer * 5-7 years experience with data analysis/ingestion projects are a must - within finance and/or in a leadership position is definitely a plus * Advanced SQL programming skills * Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies * Capacity to work within complex systems and large data sets * Proficiency with one or more of the following technologies: * Object Oriented languages * Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl, Powershell) * Database systems (SQL, Oracle, MySQL, Vertica, Solr) * Process and automation design * SQL relational & dimensional data modeling * Big Data Analytics (Hadoop, NoSQL, Cloud Computing) * Professional, detail-oriented, and energetic personality, with the ability to work well in an agile team environment Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:31United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York22818NYNew York, NY27724980http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724980/jobUSAColumbusTitle: Software Engineer Intern Location: US-OH-Columbus McGraw-Hill School Education,the leading provider of print and digital educational materials for Grades PreK-12, is looking for aSoftware Engineer Internin Columbus OH. McGraw-Hill Education and Apple are opening a new chapter in Education. This partnership brings a new kind of textbook that's dynamic, current, engrossing, and truly interactive. Check out our interactive iBooks here: McGraw-Hill Education iBooks for the iPad As a Software Engineer Intern you will have the opportunity to: * Will work in project teams supporting the delivery and documentation of new products. * Support engineers in cross-functional teams working on new products and solutions, or updating existing products. * You'll be part of a team that establishes requirements, implements, tests, and validates online educational applications. Required: * Must be enrolled in a four year college or university with a sophomore status or above. * Major in computer science or related field. * Basic Unix skills (navigating Unix environment, SCP/SFTP to transfer files). * Strong initiative including ability to work independently with minimum supervision. * Strong analytical skills and effective problem solving ability. * Ability to research technical issues and generate creative/innovative solutions. * Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills in a large, diverse environment. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Familiar with Eclipse, Java, SQL, SVN, CVS, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5 Desired * Understanding of servlets, jsps and tiles. * Understanding of client side technologies such as: jQuery, Prototype, AJAX, XHTML and CSS. * Software development and debugging skills. DO MORE McGraw-Hill School Educationis a leading innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for K-12 education markets. We offer traditional and digital instructional, assessment, reference content and tools for teachers and students that address critical areas in primary and secondary education. We are focused on improving student learning outcomes while promoting digital innovation. The mission of The McGraw-Hill Companies is to create a smarter, better world through our people, products, and our work in our communities. We are making sure our customers get the information they need to succeed. People who work here want to make sure that happens and see the positive impact of what we do in education. If you possess the above qualifications, and are dynamic, motivated, and passionate about educational publishing, please apply through our online system. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:41:20United StatesMcGraw-HillOhio24041OHColumbus, OH27724955http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724955/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Team Leader, Business Analysis - Sr. Banker Location: US-NY-New York The primary responsibilities of a Team Leader within the Capability Management Department at McGraw-Hill Financial is to * Drive execution of product development efforts in line with the segment priorities, promoting the transparency of those priorities * Facilitate the development of accurate and complete requirements * Act as a user experience champion * Provide an escalated level of support for service, sales, and segment To achieve this goal, the position will lead a team that will be aligned with specific capabilities, products, and segments in a manner that promotes the development of expertise and institutional memory. The essential accountabilities include: * Driving and supporting your team with the translation of high-level business requirements into actionable requirements that development can work from, and the coordination of activities to achieve delivery * Promote transparency into what we are working on and the alignment with priorities * Become experts in specific capabilities to support our product development, service, support, and business development efforts * Contribute to the organizational knowledge base * Maintain the pipeline, publication of release notes, and release plans * Leading a team of Business Analysts within your specific domain * Promote technology innovation, best practice in design and long-term approaches and benefits vs. short-term fixes for problem solving * Career planning, performance reviews and performance ranking * Project resource allocations and hiring * Partner with Segment, Development, Database, Quality, and Operations to maximize effectiveness and execution against our priorities * Partner with Sales and Service / Support to improve the customer experience Required: * Excellent management and communication skills are essential * Strong verbal and writing proficiencies and good facility with creating and delivering presentations. * Candidates must be proficient in web-based infrastructure and software development lifecycle. * A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in capability and/or product management is required * Experience in financial services. * B.S. in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:40:45United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24170NYNew York, NY27724789http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724789/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Team Leader, Business Analysis - Industry and Companies Location: US-NY-New York The primary responsibilities of a Team Leader within the Capability Management Department at McGraw-Hill Financial is to * Drive execution of product development efforts in line with the segment priorities, promoting the transparency of those priorities * Facilitate the development of accurate and complete requirements * Act as a user experience champion * Provide an escalated level of support for service, sales, and segment To achieve this goal, the position will lead a team that will be aligned with specific capabilities, products, and segments in a manner that promotes the development of expertise and institutional memory. The essential accountabilities include: * Driving and supporting your team with the translation of high-level business requirements into actionable requirements that development can work from, and the coordination of activities to achieve delivery * Promote transparency into what we are working on and the alignment with priorities * Become experts in specific capabilities to support our product development, service, support, and business development efforts * Contribute to the organizational knowledge base * Maintain the pipeline, publication of release notes, and release plans * Leading a team of Business Analysts within your specific domain * Promote technology innovation, best practice in design and long-term approaches and benefits vs. short-term fixes for problem solving * Career planning, performance reviews and performance ranking * Project resource allocations and hiring * Partner with Segment, Development, Database, Quality, and Operations to maximize effectiveness and execution against our priorities * Partner with Sales and Service / Support to improve the customer experience Required: * Excellent management and communication skills are essential * Strong verbal and writing proficiencies and good facility with creating and delivering presentations. * Candidates must be proficient in web-based infrastructure and software development lifecycle. * A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in capability and/or product management is required * Experience in financial services. * B.S. in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-04-07 08:40:39United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York24169NYNew York, NY27724757http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724757/jobGBRLondonTitle: IT Delivery Manager - S&P Ratings, EMEA Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings. With offices in 23 countries, Standard & Poor's is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visithttp://www.standardandpoors.com. Standard & Poor's is seeking a technical project delivery manager to support our EMEA Structured Finance portfolio. This position will be based in London and will report directly to the IT head of EMEA Structured Finance. This role will work closely with development teams and our senior architect to ensure that products and enhancements delivered make appropriate use of S&P’s existing technology stack and deliver value to our business. The position will provide leadership to the project team by providing hands-on direction during the development of projects and enhancements. This position is responsible for project management, development, implementation and the deployment of projects and enhancements as well as ensuring that delivered solutions improve quality, performance, reliability and user experience.The chosen candidate will have the ability to traverse both business and technology as an outspoken leader of creating enterprise value through the appropriate use of technology. The position will require a proven ability to influence and negotiate across both business and IT and facilitate project negotiations.Overall Qualifications * Actively manage project milestones, issues, and risks in accordance with S&P’s Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). * Provide hands-on guidance as required to aid in the delivery of solutions for new projects and enhancements. * Creating project plans, project dashboards and status reports * Managing project budget and spending * Managing Project Change control process * Managing vendors where applicable * Initiates project meetings, establishes steering groups and governance boards where appropriate for size of project * Conduct project risk assessments * Leads the project via the project management process including project charter, business case, project budget. * Develops and implements the project communication process * Drives RFI, RFP, SOW processes and negotiates vendor contracts * Obtains agreement from all stakeholders, with appropriate approvals/signoffs * Manages the software development process * Conducts post-implementation reviews * Delivers presentations to business and technical partners Job-Related Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrable equivalence in work experience. * PMP certification a plus * Previous prior combined experience in a project administration and coordination role - with technical project management is required with demonstrable hands-on systems development or support experience (programming, QA, etc) * Background experience in managing projects using the following technology is desired: J2EE/JEE Java Enterprise Edition (spring and hibernate frameworks), JavaScript (Libraries JQuery, dojo, ExtJS) HTML, XML, Vignette, Liferay portal, portlets, C#, .net and VBA script. * In depth knowledge of systems analysis methodologies and financial services industry * Excellent communication and collaboration skills with project stakeholders at all levels * Demonstrates project budgeting, monitoring and control skills * Ability to identify and quantify levels of risk and propose mitigating actions * Ensures all project tasks are tracked, monitored and reported * Demonstrates skill in ensuring technology standards are met or leadership in the development of new technology standards * Demonstrates quality communication skills in delivering project communications and presentations * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing and presentation proficiencies. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-04-07 08:40:10United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone23611NoneLondon, GBR27724661http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724661/jobUSAHightstownTitle: Intern - Technology Location: US-NJ-Hightstown Responsibilities Description:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 1. Implementation of Knowledge Management System * Implement a knowledge management system using MS SharePoint. * Determine information architecture approach, and plan site taxonomies and hierarchies. * Design and code MS SharePoint application using "out of the box" features whenever possible * Migrate existing MS SharePoint assets to new knowledge management system. * Identify useful internal and external knowledge repositories and establish links from knowledge management system to repositories * Create help pages for knowledge management system. 2. Creation of Customer Business Intelligence Database and Reports * Write queries using MS Access, PL/SQL Developer, or similar tool to extract data from various databases. * Load data into Oracle data warehouse, and create reports using Tableau Business Intelligence software. 3. Website Information Architecture * Document website navigation architecture and site maps. 4. Other Duties As Assigned Requirements:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * Pursuing Bachelor's Degree - junior/senior status student - Computer Science/ majors preferred. * Some technical experience preferred but not required. * Good problem-solving and analytical skills * Familiar with MS SharePoint, MS Access, PL/SQL Developer * Proficient in Microsoft Office Application Suite: (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) * Ability to prioritize work load. * Motivated to work independently as well as a team. * Must be detail-oriented and well organized. * Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and with customers. Job Type: Systems/Technology2012-04-07 08:40:05United StatesMcGraw-HillNew Jersey24052NJHightstown, NJ27724645http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724645/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Sr. QA Engineer Location: US-NY-New York Seeking Senior QA Engineer to focus on QA of a highly customized application built on third-party software. Functional, automation and performance testing of the platform requires knowledge of multiple protocols, message queues, encryption, and networking. Requires QuickTest Pro, VB scripting, and performance testing skills to develop, maintain and analyze the automated regression and performance test scripts needed to support the non-standard file transfer application. Requires after hours and weekend coverage to support production release cycles. This position has the potential to include multiple projects and oversight of offshore resources.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * An undergraduate degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent experience <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> * At least 4 years experience in QA with 2 years practical experience testing software,test automation and performance testing * Excellent organization, analytical/critical thinking skills * Excellent communication and collaboration skills with business and technical staff * Financial data knowledge * Practiced QA testing methodologies * Requires QuickTest Pro, VB scripting, and LoadRunner experience with skills to develop and maintain scripts and analyze results * Comprehensive knowledge of software engineering, quality assurance and implementation processes * Leadership and mentoring skills and experience Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company Do you see what others can't? Come work for Standard & Poor's, 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 offers you the opportunity to make an impact in nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed for investors to make informed investment decisions. Standard & Poor's is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-01-24 09:29:38United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York22987NYNew York, NY26061667http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/26061667/jobUSAEvergreenTitle: Web Developer Location: US-CO-Evergreen Web Developer BENTEK is seeking a Web Developer to create new Web applications and enhance current Website infrastructure. Responsibilities include: * Requirements gathering, database design, application integration, business logic development and wiring interfaces to the business layer. * Collaborate with in-house design team to develop easy-to-use user interfaces. * Develop and maintain Web applications that display data in multiple formats, including: PDF, XLS, formatted text/tables, graphs, charts, maps and other graphical representations. The ideal candidate is a flexible problem solver who is open to new technologies and works effectively on individual projects as well as project teams. The ideal candidate will also have: * A minimum of 3-5 years developing Web applications. * At least 2 years working with Web tools such as ASP.NET (C# or VB.NET), HTML, T-SQL, ADO.NET, Firebug, Fiddler, Web Developer Tool Bar. * Demonstrated experience in working with users to test, debug and document systems. Required Skills * Understanding and managing CSS-browser differences (IE 6,7,8, FF 3 , Chrome) * Experience developing Web UIs in JavaScript and AJAX: jQuery, JSON, ASP.NET callbacks, ASP.NET AJAX, or other AJAX frameworks * Working knowledge of database design along with Website and UI development. * Familiarity with IIS Web server (6 ) and deploying ASP.NET applications * Programming Tools: Visual Studio 2008-2010, VB.NET/C#, Visual Source Safe * Database Technologies: SQL Server 2005-2008, ADO.NET Desired Skills * Google Maps/Google Earth Web browser map development or similar browser-based GIS application * Design Tools: Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks * Understanding of ASP.NET membership/roles and ASP.NET Web parts * Web Services, WCF experience, * Flash and Action Script experience Education * B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems or other technical discipline The Company BENTEK is an energy market information, analysis and decision tools company based in the heart of the Rocky Mountain Front Range, just 25 miles west of Denver Colorado. The firm provides data, analytical tools, research, market advice and strategy recommendations focused on the energy market with a special emphasis on buyers, sellers and transporters of natural gas. Our flagship products are Energy Market Fundamental reports and the Benport Data Warehouse™ an information service and set of associated technologies used by participants in the North American natural gas market for the examination, analysis and visualization of pipeline flows and capacity utilization at specific receipt and delivery points. The future of energy is in your hands. At Platts, the world's leading energy information provider, traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders will depend on you to help them make better trading and investment decisions in the all-important energy markets. Our real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. With more than 600 employees in 17 offices spanning five continents, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation at Platts. We have a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a "business casual" culture. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-01-20 10:13:06United StatesMcGraw-HillColorado22730COEvergreen, CO26003722http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/26003722/jobUSAWestlake VillageTitle: Programmer Analyst Location: US-CA-Westlake Village We are currently seeking a Programmer Analyst in our Sampling department, in Westlake Village, CA. Responsibilities: The Sample Operations organization within the Global Research Operations support group is looking for an experienced Programmer Analyst. This key position will be responsible for supporting existing internal business applications while implementing new internal business solutions as requested by internal clients or Data Acquisitions Organization. This position will also collaborate with other technical and/or business personnel on the maintenance and content updates of our internal Sampling and collections tools. Candidates will need significant experience with coding in multiple languages to facilitate the diverse needs of the various business units across JDPA while supporting many proprietary solutions and user interfaces. As a team member, he/she will help identify tools, processes, and methodologies that will assist the company with the implementation of quality internal business solutions. Responsibilities: · Engineer and maintain internal applications to facilitate the needs of our internal clients. · Contribute to User Interface development to support the business. · Collaborate with other team members, support group and departmental development activities. · Ensure all product documents (design, process diagrams, operational run-books, recovery manuals, etc.) are completed. Conduct reviews and walk-throughs for deliverables. · Enforce Change Management process standards and procedures. Utilize source control practices. Required: * Bachelor's Degree in related field * 4 years programming and database experience * 2 years ETL experience * .NET programming a plus Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company Can you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2012-01-09 15:55:53United StatesMcGraw-HillCalifornia22606CAWestlake Village, CA25774123http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/25774123/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Software Engineer - Risk Solutions Location: US-NY-New York Standard & Poor's Capital IQ is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data and valuations. An essential part of the world's financial infrastructure, Standard & Poor's has played a leading role for more than 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. And we do it with the utmost integrity. If our values speak to you, then speak to us. The Risk Solutions unit of Standard & Poor's Capital IQ is a leading provider of risk management solutions used by leading global financial institutions for Basel compliance and implementation of risk management best practices. Driven by customer demand, our team is building the next generation of risk management solutions for the financial institutions market. We are developing analytic and workflow software solutions that will host and support leading-edge risk management models and processes. We are seeking experienced and highly motivated a Senior Software Engineer for our development team to enable us to deliver these solutions in a dynamic and highly interactive team environment using leading-edge tools. The individual in this position will have responsibility for interacting with clients and working within the integrated business management and product engineering team to analyze, design and develop risk management software. As a leader on our team, an individual in this position will play a key role in the design and delivery of the software solutions. The position will report to the business unit's Development Director. The successful candidate will bring a product engineering approach, backed by industry experience that reflects full systems lifecycle experience on complex financial/capital markets systems. Qualifications Required: * 6-8 years demonstrated hands-on development of large scale systems within a business application domain. Candidate should have made technical contributions that represents a clear level of new development expertise in the application domain * Strong object oriented design and programming skills in J2EE development * Fundamental proficiency in concurrent programming, design patterns, computer algorithms, and complex data structures * Strong proficiency in web-based open source development on a Windows and Linux platform using tools and frameworks such as Eclipse, Spring, Subversion (SVN), Maven, JUnit, JBoss, etc. * Proficient in SOA design and web services development using axis2, SOAP, XML * 3 years in database development and query performance/tuning using Oracle PL/SQL programming * Excellent analytical problem-solving, interpersonal, written and verbal communications, and organizational skills * Results-oriented approach in delivery of commitments without compromising quality * Desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment and to stay hands-on technical * Strong documentation discipline for all SDLC artifacts - technical requirements, functional specifications and detailed design using UML Education Required: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience * MS in Computer Science highly desirable Additional Preferred: * Strong financial knowledge in fixed income and/or credit instruments * Understanding of credit risk management * Exposure to structured SDLC methodologies such as RUP and agile development methodologies 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/Technology2011-12-22 09:18:13United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York22629NYNew York, NY25515787http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/25515787/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Developer - Core Java and PL/SQL 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. Standard & Poor's is seeking a Lead Application Developer to be a key player in the analysis, design, implementation, and support a number of key business critical systems. This role requires a seasoned hands-on technologist who works effectively, both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. The ideal candidate must be delivery-focused and posses broad set of technology skills to actively evaluate and prototype new requirements and build solutions to support new processes as well as streamline existing business operations. The candidate must have financial industry background and will participate in day-to-day operational support, design, development, code reviews, unit testing, and deployment tasks. * Design and develop industry-leading web applications/services to support key business needs * Build components, and common services based on standard corporate development models, languages and tools * Produce system design documents and lead technical walkthroughs * Review business requirements and derive effort estimates * Design and develop the interfaces with other internal applications. * Perform day-to-day maintenance and project development activities including: * Application code and programming * CMS, server and database software upgrades * New functionality and site-wide enhancements * 3rd party tool integration and troubleshooting * Respond to and resolve production issues * MUST HAVE: Expert in both Core Java and PL/SQL technologies. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience. * A minimum of 6 years of strong experience in application development using Java/J2EE technologies, such as: Ext-JS, JSF, JPA, Hibernate, Toplink, Velocity Templates, JMS messaging, JSP and JavaScript (JQuery etc). * Superior knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and J2EE framework and patterns. * Understanding of financial markets and asset classes like Equity, Commodity, Fixed Income, Options, Index/Benchmarks * Work experience with a financial data vendor a plus * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies 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/Technology2011-10-22 10:13:45United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York22109NYNew York, NY24370858http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/24370858/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Database Engineer, Capital IQ Location: US-NY-New York Capital IQ is currently searching for several Database Engineers to join our team. As a member of the Capital IQ engineering team, you will be working with a group of intelligent and extremely ambitious individuals, having been recruited from top universities. Although our engineers have a strong work ethic, they also succeed at making Capital IQ a fun environment. In its friendly yet professional atmosphere, Capital IQ offers an excellent opportunity to grow and be a part of a successful team. * A degree in Computer Science or another engineering discipline is required. * Strong interest in database platforms. * Strong skills using programming languages: C , C#, VB.Net, etc. * Understanding of SQL. * Understanding of data modeling logical diagrams. * In addition to technical skills, Capital IQ is looking for professional, detail-oriented, and energetic personalities with a strong ability to work in a very fast paced team-oriented environment. About the Company Capital IQprovides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site at www.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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 see instructions in the last paragraph foundhere. Job Type: Systems/Technology2011-10-15 10:15:26United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York19671NYNew York, NY24246531http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/24246531/jobUSACentennial (Englewood)Title: Quality Assurance Engineer Location: US-CO-Centennial (Englewood) McGraw-Hill Finanical is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to be a key player in planning, preparation and execution of tests for web based applications/systems. This role requires a 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 and skills. The candidate will report to the Director of Quality Assurance and will create and execute test cases, automation of tests, gather test metrics, execute deployments in the QA environment, co-ordinate production deployments and release planning. The responsibilities also include: · Evaluate requirements and define testing objectives and approaches; manage testing tools and environments, test preparation, execution, and automation. · Continuous review and improvement of the testing and quality assurance methodologies and measurement of these processes. · Coordinate with onshore and offshore QA teams. · Participates in operational readiness review including pre- and post- implementation to ensure a successful business system solution for * Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience or certification * 1 year experiences in quality assurance. * 1 testing method/testing tool/programming languages/technology environments * Demonstrated skill to proactively resolve issues and escalate appropriately * Experience in supporting all quality assurance tasks in the software engineering process * Demonstrated experience with SQL preferred * Demonstrates strong analytical skills, technical ability and time management skills. * Familiarly with CIQ/Compustat Applications/Feeds/Products a plus * Self-motivated, "test to break" attitude with an attention to detail Benefits Regular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits: * Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution * 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program * Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more About the Company Do you see what others can't? Come work for Standard & Poor's, 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 offers you the opportunity to make an impact in nearly every segment of the global financial community, creating the tools, analysis and research needed for investors to make informed investment decisions. Standard & Poor's is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2011-10-12 08:45:32United StatesMcGraw-HillColorado21909COCentennial (Englewood), CO24172087http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/24172087/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Software Engineer (SWE) Intern Location: US-NY-New York S&P Capital IQ is searching for Software Engineer Interns to help build Capital IQ, a leading provider of data and analytics for global financial professionals. As a Software Engineer Intern on the Product Development team, you will gain experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. Interns contribute directly to the Capital IQ platform as well as evaluating new commercial and open source products for use going forward. Interns work on projects that can be seen through to completion over the course of their stay and work directly with a mentor on pushing their projects to completion. In addition, there will be chances to participate in training, networking and enrichment activities throughout your time with us. You will be working with a group of intelligent and ambitious individuals from top universities. Although our engineers have a strong work ethic, they also succeed at making Capital IQ a fun environment. In its friendly yet professional atmosphere, Capital IQ offers an excellent opportunity to grow and be a part of a successful team. * Successful candidates are bright, fast learners who are passionate about technology. Attention to detail and problem solving skills are expected. * We will consider smart candidates with minimal experience in any programming language and environment. Experience in the technology that we currently use is not necessary. * Candidates should complete the first year of a computer science curriculum or have equivalent programming experience before their start date. * Successful candidates are bright, fast learners who are passionate about technology. Attention to detail and problem solving skills are expected. * We will consider smart candidates with minimal experience in any programming language and environment. Experience in the technology that we currently use is not necessary. * Candidates should complete the first year of a computer science curriculum or have equivalent programming experience before their start date. Capital IQ, a Standard & Poor's Business, provides high-impact information and workflow solutions to over 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms, and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ Platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and technology that enables end-users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, leverage relationships, and simplify workflow. About the Company S&P Capital IQprovides high-impact information solutions to more than 4,200 leading financial institutions, advisory firms and corporations. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ web platform, a unique combination of global private and public capital market data and software applications that enable end users to draw deep market insights, generate better ideas, optimize relationships and simplify workflow. Clients can deploy the Capital IQ Platform either as a standalone solution or seamlessly integrate its components into existing business applications and portals via systems integration and custom data feeds. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site atwww.capitaliq.com. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, Capital IQ, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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 see instructions in the last paragraph foundhere. Job Type: Systems/Technology2011-09-30 07:51:41United StatesMcGraw-HillNew YorkCapIQ SWE INTNYNew York, NY23936991http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/23936991/jobUSAEvergreenTitle: Junior Software Engineer Location: US-CO-Evergreen Jr. Software Engineer BENTEK is seeking a Junior SQL/.Net Developer with strong coding and testing skills. Responsibilities include: * Hands-on coding, data validation and testing. * Handle change requests and provide quick and efficient solutions. * Analyze new assignments, develop scripts and test to validate data. * Review issues and bugs to diagnose and correct problems according to existing standards. The ideal candidate is a flexible problem solver who is open to new technologies and works effectively on individual projects as well as project teams. The ideal candidate will also have: * 1-3 years experience * Strong coding and documentation skills * Demonstrated experience in working with users to test, debug and document systems. Required Skills * SQL database development, .Net 3.5 or 4.0 * Programming Tools: Visual Studio 2008 or 2010, C# * Database Technologies: SQL Server 2005 or 2008R2 * MS Office 2007 or 2010, Outlook and Excel Desired Skills * Experience with WPF, HTML and JavaScript * Experience with Python or Iron Python * Experience with SQL geospatial data types Education * B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other technical discipline The Company BENTEK is an energy market information, analysis and decision tools company based in the heart of the Rocky Mountain Front Range. The firm provides data, analytical tools, research, market advice and strategy recommendations focused on the energy market with a special emphasis on buyers, sellers and transporters of natural gas. Our flagship products are Energy Market Fundamental reports and the Benport Data Warehouse™ an information service and set of associated technologies used by participants in the North American natural gas market for the examination, analysis and visualization of pipeline flows and capacity utilization at specific receipt and delivery points. The future of energy is in your hands. At Platts, the world's leading energy information provider, traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders will depend on you to help them make better trading and investment decisions in the all-important energy markets. Our real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. With more than 600 employees in 17 offices spanning five continents, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation at Platts. We have a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a "business casual" culture. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world. 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/Technology2011-09-28 10:35:48United StatesMcGraw-HillColorado21744COEvergreen, CO23889510http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/23889510/jobGBRLondonTitle: Senior Solutions Architect - S&P Ratings, London Location: UK-London Standard & Poor's, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings. With offices in 23 countries, Standard & Poor's is an important part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visithttp://www.standardandpoors.com/. Standard & Poor's is seeking a Senior Solution Architect that will function as the highest-ranking technical resource in our EMEA Office. This position will be based in London and will report directly to the IT region head; this position will also have a dotted line reporting into the Architecture Services group which is based in New York. This role will work closely with the NY architecture group to assist in identifying and defining the appropriate use of S&P’s existing technology stack and make recommendations for any new technology needs. This resource will also be responsible for ensuring EMEA requirements are represented in the overall S&P architecture and will be tasked with enforcing the implementation of enterprise standards in EMEA solutions. The position will lead the development leaders by providing hands-on technical guidance in designing solutions for new projects, leveraging standard technologies and pushing technology boundaries to improve the quality, performance, reliability and user experience delivered by our systems. In addition to this the architect will be involved in designing major enhancements to existing systems. The intention is for this role to be the most senior hands-on resource in the department and as such the successful candidate must be able to generate the respect required from both business and IT for such a crucial leadership position. The chosen candidate will also have the ability to traverse both business and technology as an outspoken leader of creating enterprise value through the appropriate use of technology. The position will require a proven ability to influence and negotiate across both business and IT and facilitate technical discussions as well as business strategy discussions. Lastly, this role will require a good amount of business acumen so the ability to quickly grasp the fundamentals of a business line and map this to an overall enterprise strategy will be a must. Overall Qualifications<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> · Lead the EMEA Solution Architecture competency and shepherd lead developers through S&P’s Agile SDLC. · Provide hands-on technical guidance as required to aid in the delivery of solutions for new projects. · Facilitate the creation of prototypes and POC’s in the feasibility phase of projects to ensure validity of solution designs. · Proven abilities in a variety of technologies ranging from Workflow Systems to Portal Technology and Publishing Systems to Quantitative Modeling Engines. · Lead cross-platform integration, assist in the management of technical product life cycle, support systems delivery and work directly with the NY Architecture Services group to promote and protect architectural integrity of our platforms and shared services model. · Assist with enforcing middle-out architecture by evangelizing the use of S&P’s SOA integration layer. · Spearhead the delivery of globally distributed, high-performing applications and platforms. Proven ability to apply data caching, compute grid, GPU, map/reduce and big data concepts to deliver applications that will scale and perform globally. · Create and establish working partnerships with various technology and business groups. · Produce system design documents, participate in technical walkthroughs, conduct code reviews and mentor lead developers. Job-Related Requirements · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience; MS in Computer Science is highly desirable. · Significant combined development and architecture experience in a Unix/Sun Solaris, Windows XP-2007, Java/JEE (Spring/Hibernate/WebLogic), Ext JS, JQuery, Adobe Flex, RIA, Relational & XML Database (Oracle 9i/10g) environment. · Understanding of the .NET Framework with a focus on overall architecture best-practices. · Production experience in design, development, configuration, optimization, and administration of a platform solution. Experience in the following technologies is highly desirable: Web Services, SOAP/REST, Asynchronous Messaging, JMS, Sonic MQ, Sonic ESB, Actional Soap Station, Oracle AquaLogic DSP, JMX Instrumentation, Pega Systems Workflow, Quark Publishing, Vignette Portal. · Strong web application, server side and middleware development experience delivering Java/JEE applications using: Ext JS/JQuery, Spring, Hibernate, Web Services, Servlets, JSP, JMS. · Experience with Agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies. · Experience in Service Oriented Architectures (SOA). · Hands-on experience with XML/XSLT, and Spring Web Services (SOAP, REST); Experience with DITA XML is highly desirable. · Proficiency in development environments and tools, including Eclipse IDE, Tomcat/iPlanet web servers, Weblogic application servers, CVS, JUnit,<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />QualityCenter. · Skills and experience with build tools, specifically Maven and Hudson. · Skills and experience with Identity Management Solutions (Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, LDAP, Active Directory, SSO). · Strong understanding of system architecture, object-oriented design, and J2EE frameworks and patterns. · Strong Oracle PL/SQL, stored procedures, SQL optimization skills. · Expertise in Caching solutions using Oracle Coherence · Expertise in Compute Grid solutions using Data Synapse Grid Server and GPU technology. · Expertise in developing Highly-Available (HA) and Fault-tolerant (DR) architectures. · Experience in working with financial market data: general understanding of fixed income asset classes is preferred (Corporate, Government and Structured debt types). · Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing and presentation proficiencies. · Personal Qualities: Confident, inquisitive, motivated, self-starter truly interested in taking ownership of S&P EMEA’s technical future. Job Type: Systems/Technology2011-09-14 12:49:35United KingdomMcGraw-HillNone21360NoneLondon, GBR23612913http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/23612913/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Associate Director, Senior Business Analyst, S&P Capital IQ Location: US-NY-New York Great opportunity for an Associate Director/Business Analyst. In this role, you'll provide strategic business analysis services to our business partners. The focus of this position will be the documentation of business requirements and associated business processes/workflows in support of corporate initiatives and projects. The position will also work extensively with internal and external development resources in knowledge transfer of requirements and insuring understanding of how those requirements are reflected in applications/systems requirements. This position will interact and support both business users and technology. This role also may include oversight of junior business analysis staff. Essential Accountabilities: * Gather/analyze/document business requirements leading to the development of a business solution. These are documented in high level requirements documents which then lead to Use Cases/Epics and User Stories. * Support the development of internal workflow design through systems, new and revised procedures and product designs, including the user interface aspect and the development of rules-based analysis for new or existing products. * Support the establishment of new projects by facilitating visioning sessions with business users and producing associated Vision documents. * Develop metrics for quantifying associated business value for assigned projects. * Manage the effects and impacts of requested changes to established projects, systems and applications, as well as the identification and communication of project risks. * BA / BS degree in a related area such as finance, economics, information technology, or business; advanced degree or designation preferred (MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP, etc) * Requires 7 years of experience in business analysis, systems and product development * Requires 7 years experience in a financial industry/financial services * Requires 3 years in staff management positions * Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and experience in capital markets * Strong familiarity with technical concepts and tools, such as: software architecture platforms, database tools, web and internet applications and mainframe applications * Demonstrated business acumen with domain knowledge specific to one of the S&P business units and its tools and processes * Demonstrated knowledge of 4 or more of the following: Standard requirements gathering and analysis, Process Mapping, Data flow diagrams, Standard BA lifecycle, BPM (Business Process Management), Requirements Management / Planning (Prioritization, Change Control) * Expertise in Agile Software Development Life Cycle terminology and methodology * Ability to work with team members and stakeholders at all levels, technical and non-technical, in a positive and team-affirming manner * Attentive to detail and quality oriented; ability to execute in a timely and accurate manner * Ability to oversee junior consultant staff * Must be able to work within cycles of parallel activities (e.g. Business Analysis life cycle, project management life cycle, business process management (DMAIC), and S&P Engineering (agile based development) * Must be able to work in global, multi-cultural environment The McGraw-Hill Financial segment is a major player in a sixteen billion dollar market for information, data and analytics. Our business is built on our "stars" - the talented people who drive our premier brands, such as S&P Indices, Capital IQ, S&P Equity Research and Global Credit Portal. Our outstanding portfolio of assets form the foundation of a large and powerful business whose goal is to leverage our combined strengths - our analytic insights, market intelligence, benchmarks, evaluations and data - to give clients a distinct advantage in their investing decisions and trading strategies. The Enterprise Solutions group is accountable for leveraging data management best practice to improve the sophistication of our analytical & data capabilities. 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/Technology2011-07-19 08:42:05United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York20839NYNew York, NY22474969http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/22474969/jobUSANew YorkTitle: Senior Developer - Core Java and PL/SQL 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. Standard & Poor's is seeking a Lead Application Developer to be a key player in the analysis, design, implementation, and support a number of key business critical systems. This role requires a seasoned hands-on technologist who works effectively, both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. The ideal candidate must be delivery-focused and posses broad set of technology skills to actively evaluate and prototype new requirements and build solutions to support new processes as well as streamline existing business operations. The candidate must have financial industry background and will participate in day-to-day operational support, design, development, code reviews, unit testing, and deployment tasks. * Design and develop industry-leading web applications/services to support key business needs * Build components, and common services based on standard corporate development models, languages and tools * Produce system design documents and lead technical walkthroughs * Review business requirements and derive effort estimates * Design and develop the interfaces with other internal applications. * Perform day-to-day maintenance and project development activities including: * Application code and programming * CMS, server and database software upgrades * New functionality and site-wide enhancements * 3rd party tool integration and troubleshooting * Respond to and resolve production issues * * MUST HAVE: Expert in both Core Java and PL/SQL technologies. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience. * A minimum of 6 years of strong experience in application development using Java/J2EE technologies, such as: Ext-JS, JSF, JPA, Hibernate, Toplink, Velocity Templates, JMS messaging, JSP and JavaScript (JQuery etc). * Superior knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and J2EE framework and patterns. * Understanding of financial markets and asset classes like Equity, Commodity, Fixed Income, Options, Index/Benchmarks * Work experience with a financial data vendor a plus * Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies 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/Technology2011-02-07 23:17:29United StatesMcGraw-HillNew York17856NYNew York, NY19520155http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/19520155/job