Benchmark IT - Technology Talent

Solution Architect - ERP & MES Integration **Location:** Remote - East Coast USA hours **Duration:** 6-month project with potential extension **Overview:** We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect (SA) with techno-functional expertise in ERP systems, specifically Infor LN (formerly BAAN), to lead a project integrating the client's ERP system with their Manufacturing Execution System (MES) – Aegis FactoryLogix. The integration is aimed at eliminating manual processes and streamlining manufacturing workflows to support business growth. **Responsibilities:** - Conduct a comprehensive situation analysis of the current ERP and MES setup. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define and scope the integration project. - Develop a detailed solution architecture to integrate Infor LN/BAAN with Aegis FactoryLogix. - Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance throughout the integration project. - Work closely with a full-time Business Analyst (to be hired) to ensure successful implementation. - Provide recommendations for system improvements and process optimizations. - Oversee the testing, validation, and deployment of the integrated solution. - Ensure that the solution aligns with business goals and industry best practices. **Requirements:** - Proven experience as a Solution Architect with a focus on ERP and MES integration. - Strong techno-functional expertise in Infor LN (BAAN) - Prior experience with MES Systems, i.e. Aegis FactoryLogix or similar - Experience with manufacturing processes and workflow automation. - Ability to perform both high-level and detailed analysis for project scoping and solution development. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Experience in remote work environments and collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Previous experience working with Infor LN and Aegis FactoryLogix integrations. - Familiarity with manufacturing and supply chain processes. - Project management experience, particularly in ERP/MES implementations. If you are an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in ERP and MES integration and are looking for a remote opportunity to make a significant impact on a dynamic project, we encourage you to apply today!  Immediate interview and hire!  

Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking to hire an Analyst or Associate Developer to join the Corporate Technology team on a contract basis for a 6-month duration. The RPA team partners with Business Product Managers, Platform Technology Managers, and functional teams across the firm to help define and prioritize automation projects. The role will be responsible for assisting in driving the adoption and implementation of Robotic Process Automation across the organization.  

This is a remote position; however, the candidate must be available to work during Eastern Time Zone business hours (9 AM - 5 PM ET)

Responsibilities 

• Identify and analyze business requirements and ensure they are clearly articulated with proposed potential solutions. 
• Collect data from various sources and have a continuous process improvement mindset. 
• Build and create a priority roadmap of Intelligent Automation Process Candidates (IAPC). 
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and user requirements. 
• Contribute to the design and testing of RPA processes. 
• Identify ways to improve performance and robustness. 
• Participate in code reviews and lead progress update meetings. 
• Offer technical solutions, effort estimation, and outline delivery strategy and plans. 
• Execute the staging and deployment of automation solutions in both sandbox and live environments. 
• Provide dedicated support and configuration assistance post-production. 
• Create documentation and user guides for RPA processes. 

 

Qualifications 

• 1+ years of experience of business analysis and project management experience 
• Experience working with gathering requirements and implementing solutions in a systematic way 
• Analytics driven to measure the impact of RPA solution on processes and teams 
• Intellectual curiosity to help get to the best solutions 
• Technical understanding of APIs, HTML, and system integrations 
• Integration experience and knowledge in how systems efficiently communicate 
• Strong prioritization and project management skills, including timely, and proactive communication of timelines, and status 
• Experience building and running a repeatable requirement gathering and implementation process 
• RPA and UiPath experience or a strong desire to learn is a plus 

For our direct client, a prestigious global firm, we seek and experienced  Technical Application Support lead for a long-term (12-36 months) project.   In this role, you will be responsible for application management and support of AI-related applications, understanding design enhancement changes and supporting the client's application which is used by the business globally.  You will be responsible to review and create technical assessment and process documents, debug Azure Platform issues, know KQL and App Insights, do Azure Monitoring, be familiar with CosmosDB and Postgres, troubleshoot front end and middle-layer related performance issues and provide strong technical leadership to the support team onshore and offshore. The application is PaaS driven and has AI, Cosmos DB and Postgres components.   Note:  This is a HYBRID role, work from home on Mondays and Fridays and generally work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday onsite with the team in Montvale, NJ.    (OK for candidate to relocate at the beginning of the assignment, to be local/commutable to Northern NJ).   Responsibilities:   

• Must approach tasks systematically and remain focused on restoring services as soon as possible even when working under pressure, which makes these skills essential. The team consists of onshore and offshore members, the ASL role is to manage this team and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Development Team and particularly the Program/Project Managers to be aware of new development and fixes, and how that will affect the various environments.
• Conduct a weekly standup with the team and associated members of the team from other departments.
• Attend multiple team calls for support awareness Program Manager's project-related calls Drive major incident resolution and follow-up, determining the root cause and taking action to avoid these issues from recurring

Skills: •    Strong knowledge on Azure PaaS infrastructure, Open AI concepts •    Cosmos DB and Postgre are advantages. •    Experience with monitoring tools and networking tools •    Experienced in ITIL pillars, i.e., Operational Support, Planning, Release/control/validation, Service Agreements •    Highly experienced with working in team situations, involving critical situations and asking the right questions •    Influencing members of other teams not in a direct reporting line and holding people and vendors accountable •    Capable of managing a high daily workload, provide weekly status on current incident state as well as next steps to resolve. Other skills highly desired: 

• APPLICATION SUPPORT
• DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
• NETWORKING
• OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
• EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
• PAAS
• TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
• POSTGRES
• ITIL
• IT INFRASTRUCTURE LIBRARY
• DEBUG

The following attributes are also essential to a successful career within Application Support:

• Empathy with users
• Patience and understanding
• Acceptance of ownership
• Investigation and diagnostic skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• A proactive approach
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in computer science preferred Also Preferred:   ITIL, MCSD - Azure Solutions Infrastructure Skills and Experience, any Azure certifications Immediate interview and hire - send resume today for immediate consideration!  

Technology Account Executive  – Hybrid - Benchmark IT

Benchmark IT, a leading technology consulting and recruitment firm in the NY Metro area, has an outstanding opportunity for a Technology Account Executive in our Stamford, CT headquarters.  We operate in Hybrid mode, 1 day/week in the office and 4 days/week from home.   

We’re looking for candidates with a minimum of 2 years technical sales or account management experience to join our team, working and learning from the best in a supportive, ethical and fun environment.

What’s in it for you:

·       Base salary plus unlimited commission plan ·       Full benefits including 401K ·       Comprehensive training with industry-leading tools and techniques ·       Career advancement opportunities

Here’s your day to day:

·       Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities by contacting and visiting clients and prospects. ·       Generate sales leads utilizing social and professional media platforms, along with your own network. ·       Convert leads into qualified prospects and clients through your persistent ability to connect via phone calls, emails, and referrals. ·       Work with internal recruiting team to vet and select top candidates and ensure they are the right technical and cultural fit for your clients. ·       Ongoing account management and contact with all managerial levels and roles within the client company. ·       Serve as client advisor regarding IT industry staffing trends and staffing mix.

Here’s what you’ll  bring to the team:

·       Ability to confidently identify and engage with all levels of IT decision makers. ·       Strong, persistent, and diplomatic sales and customer service skills. ·       Excellent listening, written, presentation and negotiation skills ·       Confident and engaging interpersonal and people skills. ·       Strong personal initiative to follow up and close business ·       Ability to thrive in and contribute to a team environment.

Here’s what will make you stand out:

·       Understanding of the tech marketplace ·       Sophisticated understanding of all social media platforms ·       Proven track record of meeting and exceeding goals. ·       Willingness to learn and implement new techniques that are necessary for success.

Required Experience:

·       Bachelor’s Degree or higher ·       2+ years in technology sales, recruiting, staffing or related business-to-business technology sales field  

Sr. Application Support Engineer – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking a Sr. Application Support Engineer to manage our document and data support team.  The document management center is the primary tool within our larger application leveraged by large enterprise clients, and we are looking for a dynamic leader to oversee our team of skilled support engineers who specialize in solving problems related to this tool.  This team is responsible for ensuring that all technical issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner. This role centers on backend production support within our document management platform. This role will employ technical troubleshooting expertise, predominantly in SQL and site administration, and collaborate closely with our product development and engineering teams to address and resolve client issues effectively. This position is based in midtown Manhattan, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  Client offers a very attractive compensation and benefits package, salary ($140-170K, DOE), bonus and stock options.   Responsibilities

• Analyze and diagnose the root causes of production issues using SQL, coordinating with support, and engineering teams to implement solutions.
• Act as the main point of contact across departments, clients, and external partners to address and resolve data discrepancies.
• Partner with Product Managers to spearhead data projects that enhance existing features or develop new workflows.
• Create tools for exception management and develop metrics and dashboards to monitor data quality and prioritize issue resolution.
• Gain a thorough understanding of our data flows and their business impacts.
• Engage in reverse engineering and debugging to address project challenges.
• Oversee project deliveries and address technical operational issues.
• Design, develop, and maintain advanced SQL scripts and reporting tools.
• Utilize ETL processes to manage data transfers across systems.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in data/application support or technical support, ideally within an enterprise SaaS environment
• 5+ years of experience in software application management and development
• 3+ years in a leadership role within a technical support team
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed root cause analysis and work closely with engineers to resolve complex issues
• Strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficient relationship management
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business analytics, finance, or a related field
• Expertise in navigating and understanding complex technical environments, including explaining these to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, drive results, and exhibit strong leadership qualities
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and familiarity with database management concepts

Full-stack Software Engineer: Hybrid Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for multiple Full Stack Software Developers.  In this role, you will be working end-to-end on new features, enhancements, and defect resolution on one or more of the firm’s software platforms. This role will work closely with the product management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found in manual test efforts.  For this role, 3 days onsite work in the midtown Manhattan, NY or Greenwich, CT office is required, the base salary is in the $100-160K range, DOE. Responsibilities 

• Help manage web application development in React as front end and Ruby on Rails or Scala as a backend. 
• Unit and integration test development using RSpec. 
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change. 

  Qualifications 

• 2-5+ years software engineering experience?building?enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions 
• 2-3+ years of Ruby on Rails or Scala development experience 
• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks such as React 
• 2+ years of front end and back-end test automation development using RSpec, Cucumber or similar 
• Technical leadership/management experience is a plus 
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices. 
• Familiar with cloud-based technologies – K8S, AWS etc. 
• Able to work in an Agile/Kanban methodology 
• Able to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required 
• Solid problem-solving ability 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Collaborative approach to software development 

Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is seeking a highly motivated Data Integration Engineer to help lead the development of their APIs and clients' system integrations. The ideal candidate will lead client integration meetings, handling all technical questions with expertise and confidence. This role requires a deep understanding of API and data model implementation, workflow management, and the industry system integration landscape, particularly within the alternative investments ecosystem. The candidate will work closely with fund administrators, custodians, and other service providers, ensuring seamless integration and communication.

This position can be based in midtown Manhattan, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  Client offers a very attractive compensation and benefits package, salary ($150-180K, DOE), bonus and stock options.  

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead in client integration meetings, confidently addressing and resolving technical queries. 
• Conduct thorough integration scoping sessions to understand client needs and requirements. 
• Implement and maintain APIs and data models to ensure efficient data integration. 
• Develop workflows and manage system integrations with various industry stakeholders within alternative investments ecosystem. 
• Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions to connect disparate systems within the organization and with external partners. 
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of integration solutions to support business growth and continuity. 
• Monitor and optimize integration performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and issues. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for integration solutions. 
• Address and resolve technical issues that arise during integration projects. 
• Maintain detailed documentation of integration processes, configurations, and changes. 
• Develop and enforce integration standards and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality across projects. 
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in data integration and API management. 

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data integration, with a strong emphasis on API and data model implementation 
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing complex integration projects 
• Deep understanding of the alternative investment ecosystem, including fund administrators, custodians, and other service providers 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to address complex technical questions from clients 
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration, with a preference for Python and FastAPI 
• Familiar with relational database concepts and modeling practices 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with clients and executive management 
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships and achieving business results 
• Detail-oriented with a customer-centric focus and a knack for quick, thoughtful problem-solving 
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to manage projects from start to finish and overcome operational bottlenecks 

Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking to hire a Vice President to join the Master Data Management team. This person will be responsible for creating, implementing and maintaining master data. This candidate will need to work with Data Governance, business and technical teams to ensure data integrity by coordinating data management efforts across the organization.   

This role will require someone who can clearly communicate to various teams and the ideal candidate will be interested in analyzing data and working with necessary teams to track and monitor data quality initiatives.  

This position can be based in midtown Manhattan, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  Client offers a very attractive compensation and benefits package, salary ($145-180K, DOE), bonus and stock options.  

Responsibilities 

• Support our company’s onboarding process to ensure high quality standards are met and maintained. 
• Ensure the quality and integrity of the data on the system are maintained. 
• Execute quality assurance reviews.
• Work on special projects as requested.

 Qualifications 

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• An extreme level of attention to detail.
• Able to recognize, document, and communicate at various levels 
• Operate in a team environment and have regular interactions with Business, Operations, and Product.  
• Self-discipline, motivation, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Familiar with Form ADV, Broker Check and IAPD.
• 6+ years of experience in the financial industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of alternative investments product is preferred.  
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office software is preferred. 

  

RPA Developer: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking for a RPA UiPath developers. The RPA team partners with Business Product Managers, Platform Technology Managers, and functional teams across the firm to help define and prioritize automation projects. The role will be responsible for assisting in driving the adoption and implementation of RPA across the firm.   This position can be based in midtown Manhattan or Greenwich, CT, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  Client offers a very attractive compensation and benefits package, salary ($90-115K, DOE), bonus and stock options.   Responsibilities 

• Identify and analyze business requirements and ensure they are clearly articulated with proposed potential solutions. 
• Collect data from various sources and have a continuous process improvement mindset. 
• Build and create a priority roadmap of Intelligent Automation Process Candidates (IAPC). 
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and user requirements. 
• Contribute to the design and testing of RPA processes. 
• Identify ways to improve performance and robustness. 
• Participate in code reviews and lead progress update meetings. 
• Offer technical solutions, effort estimation, and outline delivery strategy and plans. 
• Execute the staging and deployment of automation solutions in both sandbox and live environments. 
• Provide dedicated support and configuration assistance post-production. 
• Create documentation and user guides for RPA processes. 

  Qualifications 

• 1+ years of experience of business analysis and project management experience 
• Experience working with gathering requirements and implementing solutions in a systematic way 
• Analytics driven to measure the impact of RPA solution on processes and teams 
• Intellectual curiosity to help get to the best solutions 
• Technical understanding of APIs, HTML, and system integrations 
• Integration experience and knowledge in how systems efficiently communicate 
• Strong prioritization and project management skills, including timely, and proactive communication of timelines, and status 
• Experience building and running a repeatable requirement gathering and implementation process 
• RPA and UiPath experience.
• Nice to have experience with: Automation Anywhere, API integration and .NET + Python