Open Positions - XR Studio

Founded in 2005, XR Studio offers a range of options designed and tested to meet the objectives of your business needs. Headquartered in New York and Toronto, they strive to create lasting partnerships through superior customer service and support. XR Studio’s team of dedicated, diverse professionals meet deadlines , deliver quality, create unique solutions and most certainly supports the client.

Services

• Website Development
• Mobile and Web Application Development
• Web Property Management
• Search Engine Optimization
• Graphic Design
• Content Copywriting

Open positions are available for Internship, Developers, Designers and Copywriters.

Experience in at least one of the following technologies, languages, frameworks, and CMSs would be an asset:

• Wordpress
• Drupal
• Codeigniter
• CakePHP
• Laravel
• Phalcon
• Angular
• PHP
• Git
• C++
• Java
• JQuery
• .NET
• NodeJS
• Ruby
• HTML/HTML5
• CSS/CSS3
• JS
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Android/iOS Development
• Apache/Nginx
• Linux/Unix
• Bash
• Varnish
• Phonegap

General Requirements

• Secure and reliable internet connection
• Skype account
• Reliable computer

Submission

Send a sample of your work to customerservice@xrstudios.com, subject: "Open Position: Jamaica" along with any resume/certification related to your experience of the above and the best time to set up a conference call to discuss and answer any questions.

Job Opportunity: IT Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst

This individual will be required to perform the following duties:

• Act as an intermediary between the Project Manager and ERP users to diagnose problems ( system or personnel) and recommend solutions
• Provide users with assistance with solving system related problems
• Properly record and document problems, user acceptance and final user documentation
• Train ERP users on software
• Monitor and track milestones and deliverables and prepare related reports
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems

Qualifications, experience and competencies required:

• Expert level in Microsoft Access: database, tables, indexes, forms, reports, complex queries
• Expert in exporting and importing data to and from Access
• Intermediate level in Postgresql 9.x
• Experience in supporting business applications from any kind, size, language
• Good foundation in business processes
• Must have the capacity to teach and impart knowledge
• Professional qualification in Information Technology, Business or Project Management
• Success in managing and implementing IT projects

Interested applicants are to send their applications and resumes by March 3, 2016.

To apply visit: http://www.caribbeanjobs.com/apply/69258

Job Opportunity - Associate Systems Engineer, Cisco Systems

Associate Systems Engineer (Full Time) - Sales (Jamaica)

Location: Raleigh, NC, US
Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Job Category: Sales
Level of Experience: Entry Level
Requisition #: S999945

Job Description
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, education, and entertainment, to the public sector, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco! 
A successful Associate Systems Engineer (ASE) will expand their networking knowledge and be trained to collaborate with Cisco sales professionals to provide technical solutions for our customers. 

Learn from top Cisco experts in a unique setting among your peers. The Cisco Sales Associates Program offers a global environment that provides 12 months of on-the-job training that will prepare you for a successful engineering career at Cisco. Gain hands-on education and experience with leading-edge technology, while receiving an attractive salary and accelerating your career aspirations. 

For the first three months of the program, you’ll undergo courses focusing on the latest technology advancements, including Cisco architectures, solutions, products, and competitors. Over the next nine months, you’ll advance into an engineering role as part of your On-The-Job-Experience within the Cisco Global Virtual Engineering Team, actively involved in sales opportunities as well as shadowing technology professionals while continuing certification studies and virtual learning. 

Global Virtual Engineering is a multilevel technical presales organization, which provides systems engineering services to customers, partners, and internal Cisco sales employees in a global virtual networked environment. Upon graduation from the program, you’ll be promoted into a Virtual Systems Engineering role within Cisco, where you can continue to grow your career. 


Eligibility Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree (minimum bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree) 
• Graduated from an accredited university within 27 months prior to program start date 
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or equivalent in your academic program 
• Electrical, Computer, or Networking Engineering, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics degree or other equivalent degrees in technical disciplines are required and an emphasis on Software Design practices preferred 
• Ability to creatively apply technology to solve customer problems 
• Technical support, presales support, installation, or sales experience in the technology industry preferred 
• Application Centric Skills are preferred 
• Fluent in English, written and verbal 
• Must be able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship (student visas or visas obtained on your own are not applicable for the program) 

Relocation Requirements & Three-Year Program Progression

• Year 1: Must be willing to relocate to a Cisco Sales Associates Program training hub in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States for the 12 months of the program. Cisco will provide relocation assistance and help you obtain a training visa. 
• Year 2 LATAM: You will transition to a Virtual Systems Engineering role in Global Virtual Engineering. You will be relocated to a Global Virtual Engineering hub location in your home country for 12 months. Relocation outside the Global Virtual Engineering hub location would be based on business need. We cannot confirm final placement destination at the time of offer. Cisco will provide relocation assistance. 
• Year 3: You will apply to open Systems Engineering positions within the company. 

Program start date: July, 2016 

For more information and updates, please visit the Cisco Sales Associates Program Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/CSAPINFO

Job Opportunity: IS Analyst

THE SCU INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST WILL:-
Manage the ongoing development, implementation, administration, and maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS) and Student Management System (SMS) and other databases and systems that support the goals and objectives of the Training and Development Department.

Be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of training solutions that facilitate the use of the abovementioned systems by secondary administrators and students.

Be responsible for the management and administration of the digital grading/analysis system (Scantron) of examinations/surveys and the approval and issuance of certificates.
Work closely with SCU Head Office Team, Resorts/Properties Training Managers and other relevant stakeholders to contribute to the development of courses, programs, and management systems that are in keeping with SCU’s goals and objectives

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support inter-departmental integration by ensuring that the LMS, SMS and SCANTRON content is coherent and consistent with exiting tools, policies, and initiatives.
• Develop and implement training programmes for LMS, SMS and SCANTRON users, ensuring adequate user knowledge of system.
• Perform all system administration tasks, which include but are not limited to, updating users and their profiles. Ensure accuracy in creating courses and catalogues, updating course content and creating reports.
• Lead and manage the implementation of LMS, SMS and SCANTRON projects.
• Create and update documentations such as flow charts, procedures and guidelines, training material, and user manuals relevant to the LMS, SMS and SCANTRON.
• Work closely with the Principal/Vice Principal, Group Operations Manager, and Information Systems Division to prioritize projects, review the status of projects, provide hindsight learning from completed projects, and reports on LMS, SMS and SCANTRON related results.
• Assist in the assessment of and the adaptation of a wide variety of e-learning tools.
• Support the drafting of learning and training plans.
• Test, install, configure, and troubleshoot a variety of applications to support an enhanced online environment.
• Maintain curriculum repositories in electronic formats and ensure information is secure.
• Manage the LMS, SMS and SCANTRON backup process to resume work instantly in case of technical problems.
• Development and implement Quality Management Systems.
• Recommend and implement changes in work procedures/strategies and organizational structure to improve overall efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain and update the Sandals Corporate University Intranet portal.
• Conduct Training
• Provide statistical reports and develop and analyze tools i.e. Productivity Chart
• Manage the administrative functions of Assessment for Certification
• Ensure quality delivery of services; the accuracy, confidentiality and quality of data; and the integrity of the Assessment and Certification processes.

PERSONAL:

• Excellent organizational skills, including self-motivated, solution oriented, the ability to manage own workload, prioritize effectively, and work with deadlines
• Excellent administrative and reporting skills, including the planning and development of standard operating procedures, documentation and the writing of reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful experience with dealing with a range of people in a service environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both formal and informal situations. The ability to communicate detailed and/or complex technical information clearly and accurately in the most appropriate format to individuals or groups who may have varying levels of technical knowledge
• Strong commitment to quality while demonstrating the drive and motivation to deliver on time and to specification
• A creative and innovative approach to development
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• The ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, or in a related discipline
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCIP)
• Certified Information Security Administrator (CISA)
• Control Objectives for IT (COBit)
• Comptia Security+

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• At least three (3) years performing a similar function in an enterprise environment.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, SharePoint, Forefront Server and Microsoft Exchange
• Implementation and maintaining of common Database platforms such as MS SQL server and MySQL
• Experience with system monitoring tools such as Solar Winds Network Monitor or Paessler PRTG monitor
• Extensive experience with Learning and Student Management systems (LMS & SMS)
• Experience with digital grading systems
• Experience in planning and implementing systems to achieve high availability

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Knowledge of Server Administration (Windows environment).
• Proficiency in development using Microsoft Access, MS SQL.
• Experience working with relational databases.
• Experience with the SCANTRON system will be an asset
• Experience with Moodle will be an asset

Interested applicants can email resume to cis@ncu.edu.jm, subject "SCU Application".

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Internship Opportunity

Are you motivated by a challenge?
Is your programme of study Information Science, Engineering or related discipline?
Are you seeking to gain relevant industry experience while completing your degree?
If you responded in the affirmative to each of the above questions, you may have interest in the internship opportunities outlined below.

1. Job Details - Asst. System Engineer Jr. 

• Assisting with hardware support & inventory 
• Assisting with addressing minor HelpDesk Support issues 
• Assisting with providing support to the Technology Sales team 
• Assisting with solutions design and development 

Required Qualifications: 

• An appreciation of the Systems Engineer Role in an organization. 
• Exposure to Business Analysis techniques 
• Appreciation of  technical Project Management 
• Good communication skills 
• Excellent diagnostic/ troubleshooting skills 
• Excellent documentation skills 
• The ability to work well with a team 

2. Job Details - Asst. Programmer Jr. 

• Assisting with programming and development Support 
• Assisting with addressing minor HelpDesk Support issues 
• Assisting with providing support to the Technology Sales team 
• Assisting with solutions design and development 

Required Qualifications: 

• Previously programmed Microsoft Windows Forms (WF), Windows Presentation 
• Foundation (WPF) & ASP.NET MVC frameworks 
• With an appreciation for c# and Visual Studio 2013 
• Exposure to Business Analysis techniques 
• Appreciation of various document formats such as PDF / TIFF and their programmatic conversion / manipulation 
• Good communication skills 
• Excellent diagnostic/ troubleshooting skills 
• Excellent documentation skills 
• The ability to work well with a team

NB. Short-listed candidates should be able to pass a simple personality and aptitude test conducted on site.


How to apply:
Please send your application (cover letter and résumé) as a Word attachment to resumes@ncu.edu.jm with appropriate subject line, depending on your expertise XSOMO- Assistant System Engineer or XSOMO – Assistant Programmer, by September 29, 2015.  Cover letters, if included, should be addressed to The Manager, Systems Infrastructure & Security, Xsomo International Limited, Kingston