Home and Communities Agency

Systems Analyst for TMS

5 Incomplete applications

5 SME, 0 large

7 SME, 2 large

Specialist role: Product manager
Summary of the work: HCA are developing a Transaction Management System to support our commercial dealings with Solicitors and Technical Consultants. An experienced Systems Analyst is required to ensure business requirements are clearly identified and converted into functional requirements and that the development team has a consistent and clearly defined workflow.
Latest start date: 03/04/2017
Expected contract length: 13 weeks
Location: London
Organisation the work is for: Home and Communities Agency
Maximum day rate: This is an outside IR35 arrangement, attracting a maximum day rate of £550 (including all costs and fees associated with the arrangement).

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with: The current software development service is provided through a combination of in- house resources, as well as contractors and other 3rd party suppliers. You will be expected to work collaboratively with those groups, including within teams made up of a combination of those groups. Typically SCRUM teams are 4-8 people.
What the specialist will work on: The role has two main tasks: (1) Complete Systems Analysis for phase 1 go-live targetted for 1st week in May; (2) Identify, agree and shape requirements with I.T. And Business Stakeholders for subsequent phases, including Documenting as-is business processes, Create Feature Specifications (front end and content management), Work with Technical Architect and Technical Leads to assess feasibility, Work with Technical Architect & Development Manager on style guide and UX wireframes, Populate and prioritise product backlog (EPICs, Features and Product Backlog Items) and Produce roadmap.

Address where the work will take place: The worker can generally choose where they work, however the team uses one of our offices in London (Marsham Street) as a connection point, and there is an expectation that the worker will use this office for project related activities that need their attendance in person.
Working arrangements: The worker will manage their own working arrangements as required to deliver the assignment. For reasons of security, the HCA will provide encrypted laptop loaded with secure software.
Security clearance: All team members are subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks and anyone working at the London office, must also be CTC cleared.

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

Essential skills and experience: Proven track record of designing successful web applications

Analysing business requirements and converting to functional requirements

Experience of implementing the Government Digital Standards

Producing high quality requirements documentation and user stories

Use of Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Extensive experience of working on agile projects

Successful delivery of high quality User Experience including use of wireframes
Nice-to-have skills and experience: Experience of working in Central Government

Housing sector experience

How many specialists to evaluate

Cultural fit criteria

Assessment methods

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

40%

Cultural fit

20%

Price

40%

1. What is the maximum number of resources CVs we could submit.: Given the time limited and focussed nature of this assignment we are looking for a single individual.
2. What is the Lead time for the feedback once the application is submitted.: We are looking to appoint by 03/04 at the latest, therefore are expecting to have made decisions by 29/03.
3. Do candidates need to hold BPSS and CTC clearance prior to starting the contract or can this be acquired in the role?: All team members are subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks, this is mandatory before starting. Those without CTC would be considered, but given the short nature of the engagement, it is unlikely that we would be able to get a CTC back before the end of the engagement.