Affinity Express

Associate Vice President, Infrastructure Management

The AVP infrastructure will be responsible for developing, maintaining,supporting, and optimizing key functional areas, particularly server&network infrastructure, information security, data communications, andtelecommunications systems. The Infrastructure AVP will also schedule, manageand direct activities to resolve hardware, operating systems, networking and communication problems in a timely and accurate fashion.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who is technology oriented and has an entrepreneurial mind-set. Candidate should be someone who loves to roll up the sleeves and work hands-on to setup & configure new servers (physical & virtual), setup & configure switches/routers, setup & configure replication and work with other data center equipment.

Candidate should be someone who thrives on the challenge of troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and takes pride in learning from the troubleshooting and generating preventive solutions derived from it.

Must Have Technical Skills

•             Hands-on experienceof setting up & configuring Dell servers (physical & virtual), Windows workstations is a must (Windows 2K3 and 2K8 Server; XP Pro, Windows 7 desktops)

•             Hands-on experience of setting up and configuring Active Directory

•             Hands-on experience in workstation hardware/software repair/troubleshooting

•             Hands-on experience of setting up & configuring firewall configurations

Must Have Soft Skills

•             Sharp technical, analytical, trouble shooting and problem-solving abilities

•             Excellent communications, and professional demeanor

•             Detail-oriented

•             Able to manage multiple deadlines

•             Self-starter, able to prioritize appropriately

•             Positive, resourceful and creative

Desirable Technical Skills

•             Hands-on experienceof setting up & configuring Mac OS X Server and Workstations is desirable

•             Experience/Knowledge of working on WAN optimization technologies like Riverbed, Aryaka

•             Familiarity and experience with Linux and/or similar Unix-based servers

•             Microsoft Office 2K3, 2K7 suite, solid understanding of Outlook/Exchange

•             LAN, firewall, switches, routers, troubleshooting, high level knowledge of TCP/IP POP, SMTP,FTP, SSH, HTTP, SSL etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•             10-13 years of experience in managing IT Infrastructure

•             Must have worked in small but complex IT Environment

•             Supported IT infrastructure in ITES (BPO & BFSI)

•             Preferred Certification: CCNA, MCSE, CCNP

•             Preferred exposure to ITIL

Applications: Any of the following applications: Corel draw, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft office

Embroidery software: Any of the following Software Applications: ES, Pulse, Ethos and Punto

Required Skills and Experience:

• 4-5 years of relevant work experience
• Hands-on experience in Java, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, Spring, Struts, JSP, Hibernate, Eclipse IDE, Design Patterns
• Any mainstream application server e.g. Tomcat, Web logic , Version control product like SVN, CVS
• Experience in  SQL Server 2005 and 2008, Oracle 10G and above
• Experience in Development lifecycle methodology like Agile
• Familiarity with Apache Tomcat, Apache Web Server,  Ant, ORM tools like Hibernate
• Experience in Web Services, REST, SOA, XML preferred
• Experience in Torque, Turbine and Velocity preferred
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Should possess good communication skills

Required Experience and Skills:

• 1 to 5 years relevant experience on SQL Server Database/Oracle Administration /support responsibilities
• Should have worked extensively on production servers of version MSSQL 2005, 2008 and Oracle 10G and above
• Installation and configuration of MS SQL Server 2005, 2008 and Oracle 10G and above
• Performance monitoring (SQL profiler, performance dashboard, etc)
• Performance tuning existing code with developers (reviewing stored procs/views/triggers etc)
• Index tuning, partitioning, triggers, database fragmentation and compression
• Apply patches and hot fixes
• Database Mirroring (Build, Roll, maintenance and troubleshooting)
• Clustering (designing, implementation and troubleshooting)
• Backup and restoration
• Data modelling
• Good communication skills
• Willing to work in shifts
• Excellent SQL query-writing and stored procedure development skills

Reports to: Senior Manager—S.P.E.E.D.

This position is responsible for assisting the business process organization (S.P.E.E.D.) in the standardization, review, redesign, development, enhancement, and support of business processes and systems of Affinity Express. As member of S.P.E.E.D. Team (Pune), a business process executive list acts as the “transition member” for on-boarding all new clients and the interface between the Operations and Support teams in the Philippines, India and the U.S.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with division presidents, country presidents, sales team members, project managers, and support teams to solicit critical information.
• Enhance/upgrade and support the divisions and R.O.A.D.M.A.P. team in providing pricing/cost margin analysis, completing client on-boarding and new product/service delivery documentation.
• Assist production on assumptions while setting the standards for each division.
• Monitor, analyze and report production variances from standard for each division.
• Continuously recommend process and systems improvement to achieve company objectives.
• Conscientiously document and monitor activities relative to the task and ensure consistency in its implementation and continued applicability.
• Assist the production team in implementing new systems and procedures as planned.
• Conduct process audits to determine conformance and a view to improve processes and procedures.
• Carry out administrative functions and special tasks as assigned

The graphic designer is responsible for developing online ad banners and HTML websites based on clients' advertising briefs and instructions. Online ad banners may include Flash animated ads and static and rich media ads.

The graphic designer should always work on improving their technical and design skills to enhance the quality of the product with more efficiency and productivity.

• Reading—understanding instructions and checking the ad input material provided 
• Raising queries if instructions are unclear or incomplete
• Analyzing the product standards, target audience and competitor activities  
• Brainstorming ideas and concepts for the visual and words with other members of the creative team and taking guidance
• Completing work based on provided guidance and with no errors
• Performing quality checks on own work before handing over to the validator

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include installation, configuration, and support of servers, networks, and associated equipment and software. Additional responsibilities may include network monitoring, desktop support and Internet content filtering.

Technical Skills:

• Dell servers and workstations
• Mac OS X Server and workstations
• Hands-on experience in workstation hardware/software repair/troubleshooting
• Windows 2K3 and 2K8 Server; XP Pro, Windows 7 desktops
• Thorough understanding of Active Directory principals and best practices
• Mail servers including but not limited to Microsoft Exchange and Google Enterprise mail
• Security including firewall configurations, server configurations, and desktop client applications
• VMWare
• Microsoft Office 2K3, 2K7 suite, solid understanding of Outlook/Exchange
• Familiarity and experience with Linux and/or similar Unix-based servers
• LAN, firewall, switches, routers, troubleshooting, high level knowledge of TCP/IP POP, SMTP, FTP, SSH, HTTP, SSL

Experience:

8+ years professional experience in the following:

• Windows Server 200X and Active Directory
• Windows DNS and Domain design, configuration, and management. MCSE minimum
• Network design, installation, and support

Education and Other Skills:

• BE/ME in Computers/IT
• Sharp technical, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Accountable and takes ownership
• Excellent communication and professional demeanor
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Passionate toward new and existing technologies
• Positive, resourceful, creative and detail-oriented
• Self-starter, able to prioritize appropriately
• Process-oriented

• Have overall knowledge of customer specifications and can define output criteria for each customer.
• Review customer inputs, which involve understanding of the content matter and the instructions. In case of incomplete inputs, raise a "non-conformance" with the customer.
• Create documents as per customer instructions and procedure. Review input data upon receipt and determine whether submissions are complete, keeping customers informed at all times.
• Proofread own work and ensure correctness, accuracy and consistency in use of customer design guidelines.
• Contact Lead, Quality Assurance and get updated on error percentages, specific errors and get trained to reduce the errors.
• Check and review all customer templates and the finished product, toward analysis for continuous improvement.
• Review finished product to ensure error free output.
• Meet productivity and quality targets as per SLA/AQL established for the various clients and accounts.

The marketing specialist is responsible for database management, lead generation through email campaigns, qualification of potential accounts, reporting on campaigns and activities, monitoring the industry and tracking competition. In this role, the marketing specialist reports to the senior marketing manager. 

The successful candidate will be capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines, detail-oriented and capable of making marketing recommendations.

Key attributes include strong communication, research, task management, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a senior-level Microsoft .NET developer using extensive object-oriented design patterns and Web development tools
• Undertake technical lead role on development projects, advising on technologies and methodologies as well as coaching junior team members
• Apply development experience using the .NET framework to support client needs
• Analyze, design, and develop Web-based applications
• Solve project-related problems and identify opportunities for improvement
• Write technical documentation including use cases and design documents

The senior manager is responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software and networks. Reporting to assistant vice president of IT, the candidate manages and provides hardware and software maintenance, training and consultation, and recommendations about future planning and development of resources. He or she will provide these services in an effective and efficient manner and ensure maximum access to and implementation of technology services and resources.

Affinity Express provides a workflow solution to our clients and production teams to support the advertising services division--Affinity Express Service Bureau (AESB). This workflow is an integral part of our delivery mechanism. AESB is a pre-configured, hosted solution and all software licenses and hardware are provided, set up and managed by Affinity Express. Because of our continued success, we are looking for highly-motivated individuals who want to be challenged by clients who use AESB.

Minimum of two to three years hands-on experience required.