We are looking for a commercially minded Data Analyst to support procurement decision-making within a major real estate environment in Chicago, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on turning complex procurement and supplier data into practical insights that improve sourcing strategy, performance visibility, and cost control. The role works standard Eastern Hours and partners closely with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to strengthen reporting, automation, and data quality across the function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and refine Power BI dashboards that provide clear visibility into spend patterns, supplier results, contract activity, and key procurement measures.<br>• Examine procurement data across areas such as property services, facilities, construction, fit-out, and specialized services to uncover trends and improvement opportunities.<br>• Perform detailed spend and benchmarking analysis to highlight savings potential, strengthen category strategies, and support more informed purchasing decisions.<br>• Track compliance-related metrics, identify off-contract purchasing behavior, and prepare reporting that supports governance across procurement activities.<br>• Build and maintain scalable data workflows using Microsoft technologies, including Fabric, Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Databricks, and related cloud-based tools.<br>• Develop unified procurement datasets by combining information from enterprise platforms, contract systems, and supplier sources into reliable analytical models.<br>• Use SQL, Python, and PySpark to clean, structure, and transform large volumes of data for reporting and advanced analysis.<br>• Design automation solutions with Power Automate to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and increase team productivity.<br>• Work with procurement leaders, finance partners, and other stakeholders to translate business questions into meaningful analysis and present findings in a clear, business-focused way.<br>• Maintain documentation for data definitions, reporting logic, and governance standards while promoting data quality and self-service reporting adoption within the team.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Software Developer to join our team on a contract basis. This role requires a proactive individual who can work independently while collaborating effectively with team members when needed. If you have expertise in Ruby on Rails, RESTful APIs, and a strong background in software development, we invite you to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, edit, and maintain code using Ruby on Rails to create robust and scalable applications.</p><p>• Access and integrate third-party services server-side through RESTful APIs.</p><p>• Design and implement new Ruby gems or enhance existing ones to optimize functionality.</p><p>• Utilize Backstage to manage and interact with databases effectively.</p><p>• Validate and debug JavaScript code to ensure quality and performance.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members remotely to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.</p><p>• Apply knowledge in .NET technologies, including C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Framework, in relevant scenarios.</p><p>• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to deliver high-quality solutions.</p><p>• Ensure timely completion of project deliverables while adhering to best practices in software development.</p>
Skillset/Qualifications:<br>3+ years of Business Analyst experience<br>Experience with requirements gathering and backlog management<br>Familiarity with Jira or similar tools<br>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills<br>Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments<br><br>Preferred:<br><br>Background in financial services<br>Experience with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) or financial crime initiatives<br>Exposure to transaction monitoring systems<br>Experience with financial crime or compliance-related platforms (nice to have)
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to support enterprise networking and security initiatives in Schaumburg, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on designing, administering, and optimizing secure network environments across firewall, wireless, and cloud-managed platforms. The role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can strengthen connectivity, improve visibility, and help deliver infrastructure changes with minimal disruption.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and enhance network security platforms using Fortinet solutions, including firewall, endpoint access, and analytics tools.<br>• Manage Aruba-based switching, wireless, and centralized management environments to maintain reliable campus and branch connectivity.<br>• Plan and execute secure connectivity updates, including IPsec-related changes, pilot deployments, and production implementations.<br>• Integrate network and security systems with identity services such as Active Directory and Entra ID to support controlled access.<br>• Oversee certificate usage and lifecycle processes to help maintain trusted authentication across network services.<br>• Monitor logs, generate operational reporting, and troubleshoot issues spanning firewalls, routing, wireless, and security infrastructure.<br>• Create and maintain technical documentation, including standard procedures, operational runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.<br>• Collaborate with technical teams to support cloud-managed networking and security platforms while improving performance and resilience.
<p><strong>AWS Big Data Architect III</strong></p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> 14 Week Contract, Potential for Extension or Conversion</p><p><b>Location: </b>Chicago, IL, Hybrid </p><p><strong>Pay: </strong>Available on W2 Basis </p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a hands-on AWS Big Data Architect with strong Hadoop and Spark experience to design, develop, and support scalable Big Data Warehouse and Data Lake solutions. This role requires a highly collaborative individual who can work closely with product owners, data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, business-driven data solutions across the enterprise.</p><p>The ideal candidate is passionate about data architecture, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is focused on delivering reliable, well-documented, and scalable solutions while continuously learning new technologies.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and develop scalable Big Data Warehouse solutions spanning the full data lifecycle</li><li>Extend, enhance, and optimize enterprise Data Lake platforms</li><li>Architect and implement solutions for metadata management and data governance</li><li>Design and execute strategies for real-time data analysis and decision support</li><li>Solve complex data integration challenges across multiple systems and data sources</li><li>Collaborate with data science teams to improve accessibility and usability of actionable data</li><li>Support and promote data quality, security, and governance initiatives</li><li>Create and maintain technical and user-facing documentation, including:</li><li>Data models and schemas</li><li>Data dictionaries and business glossaries</li><li>Architecture diagrams and data flow documentation</li><li>Partner with management, architects, analysts, and engineers across teams</li><li>Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn and adopt new tools and skills</li></ul>