<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator for a company in the Madison area. This role will manage and support enterprise database environments with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server. This role is responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability for critical business applications. The position requires a high level of independence, strong troubleshooting ability, and collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This is a Direct/Permanent Hire role that requires a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite) in Madison, WI.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure performance, reliability, and availability</li><li>Perform routine database maintenance including backups, restores, patching, upgrades, and health checks</li><li>Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, availability problems, and data integrity concerns</li><li>Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, including regular testing</li><li>Implement and maintain database security and access controls</li><li>Partner with application developers and infrastructure teams to support database-dependent systems</li><li>Support database platform upgrades, modernization efforts, and lifecycle management</li><li>Contribute to operational reporting related to backups, availability, and system health</li><li>Participate in on-call support for production database systems</li><li>Document database standards, procedures, and configurations </li><li>Provide secondary support for Oracle database environments</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Data Analyst for our partner in the Madison area. This role will support data quality, reporting, and governance initiatives within an enterprise ERP environment. This role focuses on maintaining accurate master data, improving data processes, and supporting reporting and analytics efforts across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, identifying process improvements, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data is reliable, consistent, and actionable.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This is a Direct/Permanent Hire role that will require an in-office work schedule (Mon-Fri).</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Monitor and maintain ERP master data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness</li><li>Identify data quality issues such as duplicates, inconsistencies, and missing information and support remediation efforts</li><li>Partner with internal teams to support data cleansing, standardization, and data governance initiatives</li><li>Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to track data quality metrics and operational needs</li><li>Create and maintain documentation including data dictionaries and data definitions</li><li>Support ERP system initiatives including data validation, testing, and migration activities</li><li>Assist with adoption of data management standards, processes, and tools</li><li>Provide support to business users regarding data-related questions and reporting needs </li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team in Brookfield, WI. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing environment and a solid understanding of system analysis, supply chain processes, and organizational technology solutions. This role requires a proactive individual who can collaborate with stakeholders to align business strategies with technological advancements. This role is a direct hire opportunity and fully onsite, with no must be eligible to work in the U.S. opportunities at this time. <br> Responsibilities: • Act as a bridge between the IT department and business units to ensure technical solutions align with user needs. • Analyze business operations to identify areas for automation and process improvement. • Design, document, and implement technical solutions based on project requirements and industry standards. • Collaborate with stakeholders to define system requirements and support enterprise-level implementations. • Develop and execute test plans to ensure the quality and functionality of delivered solutions. • Provide hands-on support for technical architecture, integration, and customization of systems. • Maintain documentation of IT processes and procedures for future reference and knowledge sharing. • Stay informed on technological trends to introduce innovative solutions to internal teams. • Ensure compliance with best practices in software development and delivery. • Handle additional responsibilities as assigned to meet organizational goals
<p>We are looking for a Pricing Manager for a growing manufacturing company.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>Price Calculation & Execution</p><p>• Calculate customer and item level pricing based on pricing direction established by executive leadership, including list prices, customer specific prices, and contractual pricing.</p><p>• Build and maintain pricing models that incorporate: </p><p>o Raw material and input cost changes</p><p>o Manufacturing and logistics costs</p><p>o Target contribution margins, gross margins, and EBIT objectives</p><p>o Volume, mix, and customer profitability considerations</p><p>• Support pricing actions such as price increases, surcharges, cost pass throughs, and customer specific adjustments.</p><p>2. Margin & Profitability Analysis</p><p>• Analyze contribution margin, gross margin, and customer profitability by SKU, customer, and segment.</p><p>• Quantify financial impact of pricing scenarios (e.g., requested price reductions, volume trade offs, reformulations).</p><p>• Partner with Finance to ensure pricing outputs align with budget, forecast, and long range plan assumptions.</p><p>• Support leadership discussions with clear “what if” analyses and financial sensitivity views.</p><p>3. Pricing Governance & Discipline</p><p>• Help enforce pricing discipline by: </p><p>o Ensuring pricing decisions are consistent with approved strategy</p><p>o Reducing unnecessary price leakage and ad hoc discounting</p><p>o Documenting assumptions, approvals, and rationale for pricing actions</p><p>• Maintain pricing documentation, approval workflows, and audit trails.</p><p>• Serve as a neutral analytical counterweight between Sales, R&D, Operations, and Finance.</p><p>4. Cross Functional Collaboration</p><p>• Work closely with Sales to support customer negotiations with data backed insights.</p><p>• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to understand cost drivers and capacity implications.</p><p>• Support executive leadership with concise, decision ready pricing summaries for key customers and initiatives.</p><p>• Coordinate with ERP, Product Vision, and Finance systems to ensure pricing accuracy and data integrity.</p><p>5. Continuous Improvement & Tools</p><p>• Improve pricing models, templates, and dashboards over time.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to standardize pricing logic and reduce manual effort.</p><p>• Support the evolution toward more structured, scalable pricing processes as the business grows.</p><p>________________________________________</p><p>Key Deliverables</p><p>• Customer and SKU level pricing calculations</p><p>• Margin impact and sensitivity analyses</p><p>• Pricing support materials for customer negotiations</p><p>• Executive level pricing summaries and dashboards</p><p>• Ongoing monitoring of pricing realization vs. plan</p>
We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will play a vital part in transforming business requirements into actionable insights by utilizing advanced data analysis and reporting techniques. Based in Mequon, Wisconsin, this position offers an excellent opportunity to design and deliver custom reporting solutions that empower decision-making across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement reporting solutions using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and other technologies based on detailed requirement analysis.<br>• Conduct rigorous testing of reports to ensure accuracy, performance, and alignment with business needs.<br>• Deploy reporting solutions to both development and production environments while adhering to best practices.<br>• Create dynamic data visualizations that simplify complex information for decision-makers.<br>• Collaborate proactively with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop tailored reporting solutions.<br>• Ensure compliance with security policies for data and reporting systems.<br>• Design and maintain clear documentation for data points and reporting definitions.<br>• Establish subscriptions and manage user permissions for reports to ensure accessibility.<br>• Validate reports against trusted data sources to maintain consistency and reliability.<br>• Translate business needs into measurable insights using graphs, charts, and actionable data points.
<p>Job Title: We are looking for a very strong Business Analyst/Product Owner</p><p>Duration: Expected to be 6 months with likely extensions based on performance and capabilities</p><p>Temp to Hire? No</p><p>Typical Schedule: Some flexibility may be requested but typical daily office hours are Monday-Friday 8a-5p CST. Modifications and overtime must be approved in advance for which we expect to pay the standard hourly rate.</p><p><br></p><p>What is driving this need from a business perspective?</p><p>Increased demand for Lead Business Analyst to conduct requirements elicitations sessions and drive project deliverables in collaboration with the Project Manager and Product Owner for Majesco.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Description</p><p>Manage essential process documentation and lead project implementation of functional and technical solutions by collaborating with business partners and IT leadership to gather business requirements provide expertise and guidance and help execute plans to enhance business capability achieve results and support organizational strategic priorities.</p><p><br></p><p>Knockout Questions:</p><p>- Is the resume 3 pages or less without typos or sloppy formatting?</p><p>- Have they worked as a BA or PO on at an Insurance Company? other than Life Health and Workers Compensation</p><p>- Have they worked as a Leader in the Insurance industry?</p><p>- Have they worked on Billing Pricing or Underwriting Operations projects?</p><p>- Are they familiar with ISO and/or non-ISO forms policies or letters and how they are produced?</p><p><br></p><p>Skills and Experience</p><p>- A proven Agile leader</p><p>- Thinks ahead with autonomy</p><p>- Strong Business Analysis acumen and experience 5 years</p><p>- Self-starter with the ability to work independently for results as well as collaborate with a team</p><p>- Proven ability to elicit and document requirements from senior level stakeholders both internal and external</p><p>- Role is equal parts Product Owner and Business Analyst - ideal candidates need to have proven experience leading business-driven and IT projects</p><p>- Excellent stakeholder management skills across Business IT and Customer teams</p><p>- Excellent oral and written communication skills including PowerPoint</p><p>- Experience with integration and end-to-end solutions including a policy administration system</p><p>- Strong command of written and spoken English</p><p>- Sees an issue and helps fix it without being told to</p><p>- Strong documentation influencing and leadership skills</p><p>- Process and Procedure analysis and mapping experience</p><p>- Has led UAT efforts and defect management resolution</p><p>o Aviation</p><p>o Financial Lines</p><p>o Accident Health Employee Stop Loss</p><p>o Cyber</p><p><br></p><p>Technical Skills</p><p>- Experience working with an external web development vendor and internal leadership using strong technical understanding and business acumen to help bridge the gap.</p>
<p>We are looking for a <strong>Part Time</strong> Financial Analyst to support a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin through a <strong>6 month Contract</strong> assignment. This position will contribute to core financial operations by delivering analysis, reporting, budgeting support, and guidance on cash and investment activity. The role also partners with accounting and compliance functions to help maintain accurate records, support audits, and assist with nonprofit tax reporting, including Form 990 preparation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Reconcile monthly dues-related revenue and investigate discrepancies to help maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Develop recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyses, and project-based summaries for leadership and stakeholders.</p><p>• Monitor cash activity and produce reporting that supports sound cash management decisions.</p><p>• Provide analytical support and recommendations related to investment planning and oversight.</p><p>• Assist with budget development, tracking, and variance review across assigned areas.</p><p>• Support nonprofit tax compliance activities and contribute to the preparation of annual Form 990 filings.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal and external partners during the annual audit process and help organize required documentation.</p><p>• Maintain records for authorized signers at financial institutions and ensure updates are processed accurately.</p><p>• Review accounting activity such as journal entries, payroll-related postings, and post-employment benefit trust transactions for completeness and accuracy.</p>
We are looking for a skilled Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In this role, you will play a key part in analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and supporting strategic initiatives to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial analysis and modeling, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct detailed analyses of financial results to identify trends and explain variances compared to prior periods, budgets, and forecasts.<br>• Contribute to the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including assessments of working capital requirements.<br>• Compile and present consolidated reports on actual financial performance, budgets, and forecasts.<br>• Assist in preparing monthly operations review materials, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting.<br>• Validate cost-saving initiatives within the value creation plan to ensure their alignment with financial goals.<br>• Create and manage compliance documentation related to federal grant requirements.<br>• Provide financial guidance and support to business leaders across enabling functions.<br>• Participate in month-end close processes, including reclassification of expenses and other adjustments.
<p>We’re partnering with a well-established organization undergoing continued SAP evolution and optimization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes and drive value through SAP S/4HANA solutions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with stakeholders across operations, IT, and leadership to understand business objectives and identify opportunities for process improvement</li><li>Analyze requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications aligned with SAP capabilities</li><li>Configure and support SAP modules (such as MM, PP, QM, and/or PM) to meet evolving business needs</li><li>Document current and future-state processes, ensuring alignment with best practices and system efficiency</li><li>Support testing efforts including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure successful solution delivery</li><li>Investigate and resolve functional issues, providing timely and effective system support</li><li>Work alongside technical teams (e.g., ABAP developers, Basis) to support enhancements, integrations, and custom solutions</li><li>Facilitate user training sessions and develop supporting documentation to drive adoption and usability</li><li>Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement recommendations</li><li>Stay current on SAP S/4HANA advancements, tools, and industry trends to bring forward new ideas and efficiencies</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience as an SAP Business Analyst or Functional Analyst in an S/4HANA or ECC environment</li><li>Hands-on experience with one or more SAP modules such as MM, PP, QM, or PM</li><li>Strong understanding of business process design and SAP configuration</li><li>Experience supporting testing cycles and end-user training</li><li>Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams</li><li>Strong problem-solving and communication skills</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p><ul><li>Prior experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments</li><li>Exposure to full lifecycle SAP implementations or large-scale enhancements</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to influence business-critical systems and processes</li><li>Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional engagement</li><li>Flexible engagement options depending on your career goals</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Business Applications Analyst for our client in Madison, to support and evolve their internal business systems environment. This role focuses on maintaining application reliability, improving business processes through technology, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational needs.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will combine technical troubleshooting skills, business analysis capabilities, and systems knowledge to support enterprise platforms and identify opportunities for improvement. This position collaborates closely with business users, IT teammates, and third-party vendors to ensure critical applications remain stable, scalable, and aligned with organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Core Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Application Operations & Support</strong></p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day support for core enterprise platforms and associated integrations.</li><li>Troubleshoot system issues, coordinate resolutions, and ensure application reliability.</li><li>Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization or improvement.</li></ul><p><strong>Business & Systems Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical requirements.</li><li>Assist in designing system enhancements that maximize the value of existing platforms while limiting unnecessary customization.</li><li>Document workflows, functional requirements, and system configurations.</li></ul><p><strong>Testing & Implementation</strong></p><ul><li>Develop test plans and test cases for application enhancements and updates.</li><li>Coordinate user acceptance testing and regression testing activities.</li><li>Track and manage defects while working with vendors or internal teams to resolve issues.</li></ul><p><strong>Technology Evaluation & Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Participate in evaluating new software tools or technologies that support evolving business requirements.</li><li>Contribute to initiatives that modernize or enhance the overall applications ecosystem.</li><li>Provide technical insight during system upgrades, integrations, and technology planning.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Participation</strong></p><ul><li>Support application-related initiatives from planning through implementation.</li><li>Assist with system configuration, documentation, and deployment tasks.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project deliverables meet timelines and quality standards. </li></ul><p><br></p>