<p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead structured Kaizen cycles focused on throughput, quality and risk reduction.</li><li>Apply relevant Process Management tools (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma tools such as VSM (Value Stream Mapping), SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer), 5 Whys, Ishikawa).</li><li>Perform process mining and time‑and‑motion analysis.</li><li>Identify root causes of rework, delays, documentation errors and funding bottlenecks.</li><li>Design and develop To‑Be processes including clear role definitions, handoffs, and service-level expectations. As minimum expected is inclusion of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed), SLAs and control points.</li><li>Analyze and document current (“as-is”) processes across all functions – e.g. origination, credit, operations, funding/treasury, and portfolio management.</li><li>Identify inefficiencies (benchmarking against other countries in the network, against the market), bottlenecks, error drivers, and compliance-related risks.</li><li>Support the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, and work instructions.</li><li>Serve as the primary process interface between functions (e.g., IT, Risk, Operations, Finance).</li><li>Align process and system requirements with Group standards while ensuring local regulatory and operational needs are met.</li><li>Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders on process changes, implementation steps, and responsibilities.</li><li>Translate business requirements into structured change requests for HQ IT teams, or external local providers.</li><li>Define functional requirements, expected outcomes, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.</li><li>Support prioritization of change requests and maintain transparency on timelines and delivery status.</li><li>Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with local teams and document test results.</li><li>Ensure system enhancements support process design, reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Monitor performance of external systems and service quality, maintaining communication and coordination with external providers (if such).</li><li>Translate gaps into OCR (Optical Character Recognition)/RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and workflow opportunities.</li><li>Build business cases with ROI and risk impact.</li><li>Define data quality rules and reporting requirements</li><li>Monitor and supervise process implementation across teams, ensuring adoption and operational consistency.</li><li>Track and manage implementation progress, risks, open issues, and mitigation actions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support and enhance a complex enterprise infrastructure environment in Illinois. This long-term contract position is ideal for a hands-on specialist who can manage core Microsoft, virtualization, and cloud technologies while maintaining stability, security, and operational efficiency. The role will focus on Windows systems engineering, hybrid identity administration, platform upgrades, and infrastructure automation across on-premises and Azure environments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and improve enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance, security, and alignment with operational standards.<br>• Lead VMware vSphere lifecycle activities, including environment assessments, version upgrades, and workload movement to alternate hypervisor platforms when required.<br>• Manage Active Directory in complex multi-forest environments, including organizational unit structure, delegated administration, trust design, Kerberos policy configuration, and directory cleanup efforts.<br>• Support Azure infrastructure services by handling IaaS resources, hybrid connectivity, identity integration, backup operations, and subscription-level administration.<br>• Oversee enterprise messaging and endpoint management platforms such as Exchange and SCCM, maintaining service availability and supporting ongoing enhancements.<br>• Provision and maintain NetApp storage resources, administer datastores, and coordinate storage integration with virtualized environments.<br>• Develop and maintain production-quality PowerShell scripts to automate routine administration, streamline operational tasks, and improve consistency.<br>• Execute infrastructure changes within established ITSM and change control frameworks, documenting implementation steps, risks, and validation outcomes.<br>• Contribute to technical documentation and runbook development, including the effective use of AI-based tools to accelerate knowledge capture and operational readiness.
We are looking for an IT Security Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Deerfield, Illinois on a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will help strengthen day-to-day cyber defense operations by supporting threat monitoring, incident handling, user security education, and risk reduction across endpoints and identities. The position works closely with internal technology teams and external security partners to improve visibility, response effectiveness, and overall protection of the environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate with a managed detection and response partner to support continuous security monitoring and timely investigation of suspicious activity.<br>• Review, assess, and escalate security events within SIEM and related security platforms, helping drive efficient triage and follow-up actions.<br>• Participate in cyber incident response efforts by assisting with investigation, containment steps, corrective actions, and post-event tracking.<br>• Refine detection logic, alert thresholds, and response workflows to improve the quality and effectiveness of security operations.<br>• Contribute to organization-wide security awareness efforts by supporting phishing exercises, educational content, and user-focused communications.<br>• Analyze vulnerability scan findings, help rank remediation priorities based on business risk, and monitor closure progress with technical teams.<br>• Support identity and access security activities in Microsoft Entra ID, including access reviews, role-based permissions, and governance practices.<br>• Assist with endpoint protection operations by monitoring tools such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne and helping resolve endpoint-related threats.<br>• Use endpoint management technologies such as Microsoft Intune and Group Policy to apply security baselines, review configurations, and strengthen device hardening standards.
We are looking for a customer-focused Help Desk Analyst II to support end users across a busy educational environment in Illinois. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical troubleshooting with a detail-oriented, service-oriented approach when assisting faculty and staff. The role supports a wide range of devices and day-to-day IT issues, with opportunities to contribute to hardware support, device setup, and overall technology operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Deliver timely technical assistance to faculty and staff, emphasizing clear communication and a high level of customer care.<br>• Diagnose and resolve issues involving Windows 10 systems, Chromebooks, Dell laptops, and Apple devices including Mac and iOS hardware.<br>• Perform hands-on hardware maintenance and repair to keep user devices operational and minimize downtime.<br>• Manage and update service desk tickets, ensuring incidents and requests are documented accurately and followed through to completion.<br>• Assist with device inventory tracking, workstation configuration, and cable organization to support efficient IT operations.<br>• Provide basic network troubleshooting to identify common connectivity issues and escalate more complex problems when needed.<br>• Support user account and access-related tasks within Active Directory, Microsoft 365 Enterprise, and Microsoft Entra ID.<br>• Contribute to onsite technical coverage as part of a small IT team supporting multiple buildings and end-user needs.
We are looking for a Help Desk Analyst II to join a team in Illinois in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical problems across end-user systems, network-connected devices, and core desktop environments while delivering dependable support to internal users. The position offers a hands-on opportunity to work across Level 1 and Level 2 support needs, troubleshoot a wide range of issues, and build experience in infrastructure, security, and day-to-day IT operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide front-line and second-level technical support for desktop systems, laptops, and end-user technology in both on-site and remote settings.<br>• Diagnose and resolve issues involving workstations, peripherals, wireless connectivity, printers, and other network-attached equipment.<br>• Support daily operations of network hardware by assisting with switches, routers, wireless access points, and related connectivity concerns.<br>• Manage service desk requests, document troubleshooting steps, and ensure timely follow-up through ticket resolution.<br>• Assist with user account support and routine administrative tasks within Active Directory and Windows-based environments.<br>• Help maintain secure and stable systems by supporting patching activities, endpoint protection tools, antivirus measures, and basic firewall-related tasks.<br>• Contribute to backup monitoring and support basic recovery procedures to help maintain business continuity.<br>• Escalate more complex technical incidents when needed while continuing to communicate clearly with users and internal IT teams.
We are looking for a Data Security Analyst to support and strengthen email and messaging security operations for a Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on protecting the organization from phishing, malware, impersonation, and other email-borne threats while improving the reliability and security of mail delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Proofpoint, hybrid messaging environments, and user-focused security practices, along with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Investigate and resolve complex email security and delivery issues, including routing failures, encryption challenges, quarantine events, and user-reported security concerns.<br>• Review dashboards, system logs, and alert activity to identify and respond to phishing attempts, malware incidents, spoofing, and impersonation threats.<br>• Administer and optimize Proofpoint Essentials and related integrations to maintain strong protection across the messaging environment.<br>• Configure and maintain email security controls, including encryption settings, policy rules, and quarantine management processes.<br>• Lead initiatives involving Proofpoint enhancements, platform updates, and rollout of new security capabilities.<br>• Develop clear guidance and training materials for IT teams and end users on secure email practices and available protection tools.<br>• Support security awareness efforts by helping manage phishing simulation activities and user education programs.<br>• Collaborate with broader security operations by connecting email security insights with SIEM platforms and other enterprise security tools where applicable.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $75,000-$95,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>We are offering an opportunity for an Analyst based in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves the preparation and review of master lease and loan agreements, facilitating communications between various parties, and resolving documentation issues promptly. This position requires strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with associates and clients.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Review and prepare loan and lease documents, ensuring their accuracy and timeliness</p><p>• Act as the primary point of contact between Documentation Manager, Regional Sales Manager/Sales Associate, Customers, Internal Groups, and Vendors for transaction status updates and problem resolution.</p><p>• Establish and nurture strong relationships with Sales Associates and Customers, addressing their inquiries and concerns efficiently.</p><p>• Coordinate with suppliers regarding invoice-funding status, purchase order and account reconciliation.</p><p>• Manage pending files meticulously, including documentation, UCC’s, insurance and follow-ups for UCC, titles, and other documents.</p><p>• Validate the economics of transactions, tailored to the specifications and requirements of each transaction.</p><p>• Handle the processing and booking of lease and loan transactions on the lease & loan servicing system for funding.</p><p>• Assemble loan and lease packages, verifying calculations, rates, signatures, and dates on each document, preparing document checklists, obtaining subordination agreements, and filing UCC financing statements.</p><p>• Confirm that all documents are complete and ready prior to funding.</p><p>• Undertake additional projects as assigned by the Manager.</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $75,000-$95,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Financial planning and analysis position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ROLE OVERVIEW</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in building a best-in-class FP&A and Reporting process by developing, standardizing, maintaining and driving continuous improvement of all financial tools and planning processes</li><li>Develop deep understanding of the underlying operations and drivers for the budgets. Assist in the annual budgeting process including guidelines, systems and tools, change tracking and review and approval</li><li>Collaborate with the team regarding system enhancements, and maintenance of Adaptive Insights/Workday, the company's budgeting & forecasting tool</li><li>Maintain executive leadership reporting</li><li>Support Management Accounting team for reporting needs</li><li>Track financial results that will deliver insight and recommendations to our executive leadership for strategic and operational planning decisions</li><li>Contribute to the consolidation and analysis of management reporting results, monthly forecasts, and quarterly updates for senior leadership</li><li>Collaborate internally with other departments to strategize, troubleshoot issues, and support any needs they may have.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Help Desk/Desktop Support Analyst to provide dependable technical support for end users in Lake Bluff, Illinois. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys solving hardware, software, and Microsoft environment issues while delivering a detail-oriented experience to clients and colleagues. The ideal candidate brings early-career IT support experience, communicates clearly, and is motivated to expand their technical skills in a hands-on setting that includes travel to client locations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide first-line technical assistance for desktop, laptop, and peripheral issues by diagnosing problems and guiding users to effective resolutions.<br>• Troubleshoot Windows-based systems, Microsoft applications, and common endpoint concerns to restore normal operations quickly.<br>• Manage incoming service requests, document findings, and track progress through the ticketing system to ensure timely follow-up.<br>• Support user account and access-related tasks within Active Directory and related support tools.<br>• Investigate hardware, network connectivity, and workstation performance issues, escalating more complex matters when needed.<br>• Travel to client sites to deliver on-site technical support, communicate updates clearly, and maintain a detail-oriented customer-facing approach.<br>• Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, coordinate issue resolution, and improve day-to-day support effectiveness.
We are looking for a Help Desk/Desktop Support Analyst to provide day-to-day technical support for users in Merrillville, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who enjoys resolving access issues, supporting desktop environments, and delivering reliable first-line assistance across Microsoft-based systems. The role focuses on maintaining smooth user operations through prompt troubleshooting, account support, and coordination with broader infrastructure teams when advanced issues require escalation.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer user access by handling account provisioning updates, password assistance, lockout resolution, and related permission requests.<br>• Deliver front-line support for desktop and end-user technical issues, including basic connectivity problems and general Windows environment troubleshooting.<br>• Perform approved security-related user support tasks such as application whitelisting and other routine access control activities.<br>• Assist employees with digital wallet configuration and onboarding to ensure successful setup and adoption.<br>• Monitor system and infrastructure alerts, conduct initial assessment, and route issues appropriately based on impact and urgency.<br>• Review VMware logs to identify probable causes of incidents and escalate findings to the appropriate external support group when necessary.<br>• Work with external technical partners for issues tied to supported platforms while maintaining ownership of communication and follow-through.<br>• Carry out routine server support duties such as restarting services and completing other limited administrative tasks within defined procedures.<br>• Support environments using on-premises Active Directory and contribute to user-level identity administration in a setting evolving toward Entra ID.<br>• Manage and update service desk tickets with clear notes, status changes, and timely resolution details.
We are looking for a customer-focused Help Desk/Desktop Support Analyst to provide front-line technical support. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is well suited for someone who takes initiative, communicates clearly, and enjoys being the primary point of contact for end-user technology needs. The role supports a Microsoft-based environment and includes hands-on assistance with troubleshooting, software setup, documentation, and daily service desk activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Serve as the first point of contact for employees seeking technical assistance and deliver a thorough, service-oriented support experience.<br>• Respond to and resolve a manageable volume of service requests while staying proactive in identifying user needs and preventing recurring issues.<br>• Troubleshoot desktop, system, and application problems within a Microsoft environment, including Windows-based devices and common business tools.<br>• Install software, configure user workstations, and provide basic technical support for end-user hardware and applications.<br>• Maintain accurate support records, update internal documentation, and ensure ticket details are properly captured in the service desk system.<br>• Track inventory levels for IT equipment and supplies, manage asset-related records, and alert leadership when stock needs replenishment.<br>• Provide first-level support for business applications, including assisting users with issues related to platforms such as Business Central.<br>• Support endpoint management activities and contribute to device administration processes; experience with Intune is considered beneficial.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The Portfolio Data & Analytics team is responsible for ongoing portfolio company performance monitoring and analysis, FP&A and complex financial modeling, valuing the investment positions in each of the firm’s portfolio companies, and content creation and analysis supporting investor relations. The Reporting Assurance Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all external investor communications, including LP emails, press releases, and quarterly investor presentations. This process entails building out supporting documentation that is easily traceable and orderly. While the primary focus will be on compliance and documentation for investor communications, the role will also support the broader functions of the Portfolio Data & Analytics team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><p>• Help prepare various presentations and supporting analyses for the firm’s most critical investor meetings, including the annual meeting, semi-annual advisory board meetings and investor conference calls</p><p>• Ensure all external communications are accurate and compliant with regulatory standards</p><p>• Develop and maintain detailed supporting documentation and tie-out work for investor communications</p><p>• Collaborate with investment teams and senior leadership to verify data and content accuracy</p><p>• Assist the Investor Relations team with fundraising and diligence requests from LPs and prospective LPs</p><p>• Support the broader Portfolio Data & Analytics team ensure accuracy on various quarterly and ad hoc outputs</p><p><em>Other responsibilities and opportunities: </em></p><p>• Continually evaluate possible new technology solutions and propose process revisions to assist in data aggregation as the firm continues to expand portfolio investments in both number and complexity</p>
We are looking for a motivated early-career Data Analyst to support utility and sustainability-related data work for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This position is ideal for an entry-level candidate or a detail-oriented individual who enjoys organizing complex information, improving data quality, and turning numbers into practical business insight. You will work closely with finance, real estate, and sustainability partners to help monitor utility spending, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support informed decision-making in a hybrid environment with three in-office days each week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and maintain large volumes of utility data, including invoices for services such as electricity, gas, water, and waste, to help ensure records are complete and accurate.<br>• Examine billing information against agreements and supporting documents to identify discrepancies, support reconciliations, and promote cost control.<br>• Clean, standardize, and organize data from multiple sources so it can be used reliably for tracking, analysis, and reporting.<br>• Assist with dashboards, summaries, and visual reports that present findings clearly to finance, real estate, sustainability, and leadership stakeholders.<br>• Prepare data for sustainability-related reporting, including utility consumption, emissions tracking, and other environmental performance measures.<br>• Document data sources, assumptions, and review steps to strengthen auditability, consistency, and internal controls.<br>• Partner with internal teams as well as outside vendors or utility providers to resolve data questions and improve reporting quality.<br>• Contribute to process improvements in invoice handling, data validation, and recurring analysis to make reporting more efficient over time.