Home Office

C18922 Tooling Service Architect

2 Incomplete applications

2 SME, 0 large

47 SME, 2 large

Specialist role: Technical Architect
Summary of the work: Design and delivery of proportionate and affordable services that support business & technical needs. The design scope will span multiple suppliers and support levels. Resulting in service designs, business requirements, standards and Enterprise Services capabilities. The specialist will act as the Subject Matter Expert ensuring the design meets DDaT needs.
Latest start date: Monday 20 July 2020
Expected contract length: 2 years
Location: London
Organisation the work is for: Home Office
Maximum day rate: £725

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with: The programme (Shared Technology Products) and Tooling programme delivery teams, Service Architecture, Design and Introduction (SADI), Enterprise Services, other DDaT delivery programmes.
What the specialist will work on: Producing service designs which ensure that support for the new service is comprehensive, efficient and reuses existing capability.

Developing and documenting the proposed service design for the integration and implementation of solutions, working with and across other areas of Home Office to ensure that the requirements are included in business cases, project plans, procurements and Service Design Packages.

Leading the evaluation of a new service once it has been integrated, identifying best practices and lessons learned.

Creating detailed plans for the integration of new services into existing architecture, considering the broader context, strategies and operating model of the organisation.

Address where the work will take place: Home based during Covid 19 restrictions then 2 Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF /Croydon Campus /Other DDaT locations as required.
Working arrangements: A typical working day is 9am-5pm, however working outside of these hours may be required due to business/project need. The role requires flexibility as individuals may be required to work at any of the Customer premises and/or at supplier sites.
The role is outside of IR35
Security clearance: SC. The Home Office will sponsor clearance. The start date is subject to clearance / transfer of clearance.

Additional terms and conditions: Travel expenses are payable for journeys outside the M25 where approved in advance by the customer and in line with Home Office Travel policy (subsistence is not payable).

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

Essential skills and experience: Evidence strong process, technical and team leadership skills, with a passion for delivering leading edge designs and inspiring a culture of technical excellence and innovative solution design

Have experience of navigating the complex landscapes of technologies, 3rd party suppliers (driving the procurement process), internal and cross-government (or similarly complex) teams

Have experience of management & delivery of complex service solutions within time, cost and quality targets, ensuring solutions are robust, resilient, and appropriately implemented, tested and documented

Evidence experience of defining standards, owning and contributing to the technical roadmap and strategy

Evidence experience in anticipating and advising on future technology changes that present opportunities for the product or service

Communicate clearly in a language which meets the needs of different users/ stakeholders through selecting the appropriate channels and formats, and managing expectations whilst adapting to stakeholders’ reactions with flexibility
Nice-to-have skills and experience

All suppliers will be asked to provide a work history.

How many specialists to evaluate

Cultural fit criteria

Work transparently and collaboratively in a no-blame culture, encouraging all to fail fast and learn from mistakes
Demonstrate experience of supporting and coaching other team members
Evidence their confidence to challenge the status quo
Evidence of taking responsibility for their work

Additional assessment methods

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

50%

Cultural fit

10%

Price

40%

1. Is it outside IR35?: Yes, as per the working arrangements section of the advert above.
2. Is there an incumbent?: No, this is a new requirement.
3. hello, does the rate include our charge?: Yes. The rate is inclusive of any margins and expenses to base location, but excludes VAT.
4. Hello, can you confirm who will be on the panel please?: The programme director and a member of the programme team.