| About OlasIT and the Assima Group | | |
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| Since 1981 OlasIT has helped Irish businesses to achieve superior IT Productivity. Ireland's only User Productivity specialist, we provide Corporate IT Training, SAP End-user Training, and enhancements to software applications. Our clients include Ireland's flagship Food & Drink and FMCG companies, financial institutions, large pharmaceutical companies and government.
OlasIT is also Ireland's only SAP Education Partner, the first port of call for training SAP project teams. | | | | In 2007, OlasIT was acquired by Assima plc, a leading global technology and services company whose solutions specialise in increasing the adoption and performance of users of large enterprise systems. | | | Assima has direct operations in 10 countries in Europe and North America and strategic partnerships extending its reach in the Middle East and Asia. In 2005 Assima was recognised as the Fastest Growing Technology company in the UK.
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| Management Team |
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| | Ruairi Boland, Managing Director | | | Ruairi graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a Bachelors degree in 1989 and received his Diploma in Financial Management from ACCA in 2003. He joined Assima plc in 2008 having previously worked in USA, UK and Ireland. In his management roles in UK based telecoms and technology multinationals he has an IT Director’s perspective on value.
He took part in setting up Cap Gemini’s consultancy division in 1996 and has consulted with organisations including HM Treasury (UK), Bank of Ireland, AIB, Sustainable Energy Ireland, Irish Taxation Institute, and ESB. |
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| | Conor MacManus, Director | | | Technical Director, Conor MacManus holds an MSc in Computer Science from Griffith College Dublin and a BSc Eng in Structural Engineering from Trinity College Dublin. Conor has 17 years commercial experience supplying professional services to Ireland’s largest FMCG and food & drink companies, financial services institutions and government bodies including the HSE.
Conor has managed various software development and data migration projects. He also provides design and development services in the areas of VB, VBA, data extraction and reporting services for SAP, and designs and develops with a variety of database types (MS Access, MySQL, MS SQL & Oracle).
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| | Eric Plunkett, Director | | | Eric is Ireland’s foremost SAP training professional. An Economics graduate, commenced his career in the manufacturing (warehouse and distribution) and then spent 4 years specialising in the configuration and implementation of SAP and in Change Management and Training Strategies in Ireland and Australia.
Eric joined OlasIT in 2001 and has led SAP End User training projects for Irish and international organizations. He also delivers SAP curriculum courses at the OlasIT training centre.
Eric holds a PMP qualification in Project Management and also delivers the ‘Train the Trainer’ course. He has also performed roles on non-SAP projects such as Project Coordinator of a Basle 2 Banking project and Test Manager on the implementation of a public information portal for the Public Sector. | | | | |
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| | Ailish O'Connor, Director | | | Ailish is a long standing member of the OlasIT team and originally qualified as systems programmer. Since then she has also developed expertise in the training side of the business completing a National Diploma in Business Studies (Training and Development).
She is a director of the company and runs the Training department of OlasIT. She has extensive experience over the past 20 years in design and delivery of a wide range of training programmes across many products including the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio and Visual Basic for Applications. Ailish acts as project manager and client liaison contact for our major training contracts. She is also involved in the design and development of document standards including templates in the Office Suite. She is also involved in the development of Microsoft Excel systems.
Ailish is the author of the OlasIT ECDL workbook. This workbook has been used as the training material for in-house ECDL programmes in Diageo, Irish Management Institute, Enterprise Ireland and Leo Pharma amongst others. It is approved by the ECDL Foundation and is sold in Ireland, UK, Asia, Dubai and South Africa.
Ailish is a Member of Irish Institute of Training & Development, a Member of the Institute of Management Consultants in Ireland and a Microsoft Master Instructor. |
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| Currently Recruiting |
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| Positions: |
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 | SAP End User Training Consultant & Business Analyst (Permanent)
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Role Title: SAP end user training consultant & business analyst (Contract)-(Minimum 2 years SAP exp)
Location: Dublin
Start Date: 1 August 2010
Training: For suitably qualified candidate, we offer extensive SAP classroom training and SAP coaching.
Date Issued: 21 July 2010
Classification: Permanent
Reporting To: SAP Training Director
Salary: 40 to 50k
To apply: CV and cover email to sales@olas.ie
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Role Description
• Work on SAP end-user training Assignments
• Develop end-user Training Materials
• Deliver end-user Training
• Deliver Certified SAP Training Courses
• Work on other (Non-SAP) training assignments
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Responsibilities
• Train end-users over time to become self-sufficient.
• Manage SAP Training enquiries
• Liaise with Clients to identify Training Needs and develop Training Solutions
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Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience: 2 years minimum
Education: Third level (Or equivalent)
SAP Skills:You are already experienced with SAP with at least 1 Full Project Lifecycle experience
Communication Training Skills: You are a skilled communicator in person, over the phone, in diagramming,
and in writing. You have impeccable grammar and punctuation.
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Characteristics of the Right Person
Self-starter: You have a history of identifying what needs to be done, asking for permission and prioritising,
taking the initiative to engage with whoever and whatever is necessary, and following through to completion.
Congenial: You know how to get on with everyone at the client site,
yet you still achieve the client’s goals.
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Desirable
Experience with other SAP modules such as, MM, SD, PP,SRM,HCM
Exposure to eLearning applications
Knowledge of SAP Configuration
CV submission to: sales@olas.ie quoting the job title above. All qualified CVs will be read.
We aim to call you for a phone interview quickly.
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| SAP FI CO End User Training Consultant & Business Analyst (Contract)
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Role Title: SAP FI CO end user training consultant & business analyst (Contract) Dublin 2 years exp.
Start Date: 1 August 2010
Training: For suitably qualified candidate, we offer extensive SAP classroom training and SAP coaching.
Date Issued: 21 July 2010
Classification: Contract (6-12 months)
Reporting To: SAP Training Director
Salary: Market Rate (daily rate)
To apply: CV and cover email to sales@olas.ie
Role Description
• Become the SAP expert for a small Olas customer in Dublin, and the principle liaison with overseas head office (Europe).
Responsibilities
• Train end-users over time to become self-sufficient.
• Manage the day-to-day running of SAP Finance, guiding and supporting the (small) teams of users
which include outsourced functions.
• Engage with senior management in identifying, specifying, developing, and testing new reports and Business
Intelligence projects.
• Engage with senior management on possible integrations with suppliers, negotiate agreements and implement.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience: 2 years minimum
Education: Third level
SAP Skills: You are already experienced with SAP FI Co (Finance and Controlling)
Communication Training Skills: You are a skilled communicator in person, over the phone, in diagramming, and in writing.
You have impeccable grammar and punctuation.
Characteristics of the Right Person
Self-starter: You have a history of identifying what needs to be done, asking for permission and prioritising,
taking the initiative to engage with whoever and whatever is necessary, and following through to completion.
Congenial: You know how to get on with everyone at the client site, yet you still achieve the client’s goals.
Desirable
Experience with other SAP modules such as HR, SCM, software integration, etc.
CV submission to: sales@olas.ie quoting the job title above. All qualified CVs will be read.
We aim to call you for a phone interview quickly.
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| Trainee Software Analyst/Developer for Web and Desktop
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Role Title: Trainee Software Analyst/Developer for Web and Desktop (WPP 1)
Start Date: To be advised
End Date: 9 months from start
Classification: FAS WPP1 (Work Placement Programme).
Reporting To: Software Development Director
Salary: FAS work placement rules apply + Laptop + Training
To apply: CV and cover email to sales@olas.ie
Description/Responsibilities
Area of activity in which placement is offered: development and systems Analysis. Participants will gain experience in:
software development, responding to written and verbal requirements, develop applications or macros.
The role will be predominantly office based at our friendly Stillorgan software development and training centre
in South County Dublin.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience: A person with 2 years experience is desirable/preferred.
Education: Your qualification should ideally be in software development or information technology, but other qualifications and some software experience may be sufficient.
Microsoft Tools: Good knowledge of Microsoft Tools.
Communication Skills: You will be a skilled communicator and have good layout skills and be web savvy.
Characteristics of the Right Person
You will be driven, ambitious, meticulous and disciplined. You are mature enough to balance requests from colleagues with the needs of your own targets, and manage colleague’s expectations.
CV submission to: sales@olas.ie. All qualified CVs will be read.
Please Note
You must be registered with FAS and have checked your eligibility before you apply for this placement. For more information click the link below:
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Joining the OlasIT team:
You will be joining an exciting, dynamic company, which has provided training and consultancy services to the Irish corporate market for 28 years. Our business ethos at OlasIT has not changed during this time: |
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| "To set ourselves apart from our competitors through our excellence, integrity and professionalism in service provision" |
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As part of the OlasIT team, your role is vital to the continued success of our company. We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our clients. Every member of our team contributes to those relationships. You can make a difference to our future and we hope to make a difference to yours.
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| CVs and cover letters by email please to: eric.plunkett@olas.ie |
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