Description: My Dublin based technology client currently requires a Web Development Director to drive the developments of their Web platform and to join their new Dublin HQ team

Role/Responsibilities:
• You will be responsible for all worldwide web platforms
• You will drive new initiatives and projects to enhance the current customer offering and contribute develop the online business
• You will define your budget forecasting and will keep track of spends and supplier’s payments
• You will continuously seek a better customer service by improving product quality
• You will manage a team of Technical Project Managers and software development engineers
• You will collaborate intensively with your peers such as E-Commerce business team, QA, Infra, Applications to be successful and achieve your goals.

Requirements:
• 7+ years of management experience.
• A strong technical background on enterprise level software development, release process, development technology
• 20+ years’ experience on software development
• Demonstrate ability to manage diverse set of team members under challenging and pressurized scenarios
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, regardless of the technical level of the audience
• Strong people interaction and relationship building skills across multiple functions within the organization
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability and customer focus
• Excellent oral and written communication, as well as interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-driven individual, who can drive actions and initiatives with minimal direction and oversight
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a technology discipline

Overview:
This is an excellent role with a market leading client offering an excellent salary and benefits package for the right candidate. The client is eager to interview ASAP so please contact me on 01 2866666 or email me on stephen@eolas.ie for immediate consideration.

Skillset:
Development Director / Development Manager /

Description: Websphere MQ Administrator

Overview:

A key Infrastructure position is available within this large Financial Services organisation, employing over 600 highly skilled IT individuals. The position is on a fixed term contract basis, in the Distributed division of IT. The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic team environment, providing high level IT Infrastructure to our internal customers.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

Systems Administrator Websphere MQ
• At least 3 years distributed systems experience working with Websphere MQ on at least 2 of the following operating systems: Windows Server, Solaris, AIX, Linux, zOS (Note: z/OS experience is advantageous)
• Experience of building and/or managing Websphere MQ Clusters on distributed systems
• Detailed knowledge of the technology including different queue types and possesses the ability to advise IT Development teams on the correct solution with respect to Websphere MQ.
• Troubleshooting / Performance tuning / Problem Management for Websphere MQ
• Knowledge of and experience with SSL (Certificate management in particular)
• Desireable: Omegamon, ITCAM, Datapower, REXX, UNIX Scripting, WLM, SMP/E

Role Requirements:
• Provide out of hours oncall support on the team rota.
• Ensure environment has no single points of failure and is operationally robust (housekeeping etc).
• Management and development of monitoring solutions for Websphere technologies (e.g. ITCAM)
• Liaise with IT development community to enhance and protect our HA environment, to provide them with technical support and to advise on best practices for new solutions.
• Development and maintenance of operational documentation and specifications on system builds and SOPs.
• Proficient with standard word processing and spreadsheet tools.
• Possesses good documentation skills.
• Commitment to and good understanding of customer service requirements.


Academic Qualification: Computer Science Degree

Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

For further information and to apply please email an updated CV to peter@eolas.ie or call 01 286 6666

Description: Social Media Content Specialist (SEO)
The Social Media Team are looking for a Social Media Content Specialist.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility for the development and implementation of the social media content strategy for all web platforms. This will include compiling, editing, and proofreading new content, as well as repurposing existing content for the various Social Media Channels.
Providing guidance and recommendations on social media content across all Social Media Channels and web portals. Ensures that all web content meets the established standards.
Maintenance of Social Content on the core website through
Gaining an understanding of the interactions with customersAssisting in the development of online marketing plans
Developing processes for Social Media content updates
Working with and educating all business areas in relation to Social Media channel content requirements and best practices.
Ensuring online marketing content is developed and agreed with the customer contact teams.
Contribute to other major customer communications campaigns required by the programme.
Generate engaging informative content that will drive interest and shares
Implement latest SEO tactics to drive visits to the site
Use your influence and content to get high quality links for the website
Develop specific messaging and campaigns for feature releases and other campaigns.
Manage social media channels to engage users and promote the brand
Experience Required
Min 2-3 years experience in an online environment & proven track record in copywriting for web.
Detailed knowledge of Social Media Channels such as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube etc.
Strong communication skills.
Ability and experience to write engaging, easy to read content
2 years proven experience in Content Management role
Maintain co-operative and productive inter-departmental relationships to deliver exceptional operational services at all times.
Ability to lead and contribute to cross functional teams with internal and external resources.
Other duties to support the department/ business as and when required
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong team player
Must have a 2.2 degree or a minimum 400 points in your leaving certificate to apply.
Positive "Can Do" attitude
If you are interested in this position can you please send an Updated CV to peter@eolas.ie or call the office on 01 286 6666.

Description: Websphere Application Server (ZOS)
Systems Administrator, Websphere Application Server on SystemZ
Principal Accountabilities:
Build and management of Websphere Application Server in a highly available environment on the Mainframe platforms
Systems/Applications Management experience using Administrative Interfaces Systems Management (Admin Console, scripting, ITCAM).
Troubleshoot/Performance tune Websphere Application Server applications
Ensure environment has no single points of failure and is operationally robust (housekeeping etc)
Management and development of monitoring solutions for Websphere. (ITCAM)
Liaise with IT development community to enhance and protect our HA environment, to provide them with technical support and to advise on best practices for new solutions.
Development and maintenance of operational documentation and specifications on system builds and SOPs.
Provide out of hours oncall support on the team rota
Skills/Disposition:
Required for the Websphere Application Server:
At least 3 years mainframe experience working in a customer facing environment with IBM WebSphere Application Server
Proficiency using ISPF, JCL, SDSF
Proficient with the Unix System Services environment Knowledge of UNIX commands pertinent to working with this technology
Application deployment techniques and procedures
Installation, patching, configuring and problem determination for WebSphere AS
Experience and capability in dealing with vendors for problem determination.
Proficient in data transfer (and transformation) to and from host systems.
Proven ability to multitask
Willingness and commitment to document work and operate within existing change management and project frameworks
Proficient with standard word processing and spreadsheet tools.
Sound reasoning ability together with strong problem solving skills and ability to recognise when to escalate a problem before it becomes critical
Demonstrates a positive, ‘can do' attitude and is regarded highly by others
Is approachable and interacts well with other teams and departments
Commitment to and good understanding of customer service requirements
Desirable:
TCP/IP knowledge (general network theory and TCP/IP administration on SystemZ)
ITCAM experience
Datapower Appliance experience
Knowledge of and experience with SSL
Unix Scripting Capability
REXX programming capability
SMP/E knowledge
Linux or zLinux experience
Microsoft Visio
Please apply to Peter@eolas.ie if you are interested in this role. Any questions on the job spec please call me.

Description: Junior Web Designer / Developer €30-35k

My client based in Dublin City Centre is looking for a Junior Web Designer / Developer. The ideal candidates will have 2-3 years experience with excellent creative skills and an attention for detail.

The role will include:
- Analysing and updating all of the companies websites
- Develop and enhance the user experience in both customer facing websites and back office applications
- Working closely with the rest of the IT team to ensure best practice policies are in place and deadlines are met.
- Proposing solutions or UI enhancements to streamline business efficiencies

Desired Skills & Experience
- A proven track record and minimum 3 years’ experience designing and developing websites.
- Strong organisational, project management skills and time management skills.
- Should be proficient with HTML and CSS.
- Have an understanding of web design and layout – what is visually pleasing to clients and what layouts ‘work’.
- Design drafts and turn these designs into tangible code for our
• websites and systems.
• Must be able to understand client needs – working with in-house
teams to gather requirements and create new ideas for layouts etc.
• Experience in building graphical user interfaces.
• Understanding of CMS and dynamic websites
- Experience with meta titles and descriptions
- Knowledge of C#/ASP.NET a huge benefit.
- Good commercial\business awareness.
- Understanding of cross compatibility issues between browsers
and able to create and test webpage’s so that they will be compatible with all browsers.
- Excellent command of English is a must both written and spoken.
- A team player with good attitude and enthusiasm! Able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative.

Contact katie@eolas.ie for immediate consideration on this exciting position.

Skillset: web, developer, designer, html, css