Technical Architect for UKTI

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Summary of the work Technical Architect with Python development background Specialist role Technical Architect Expected Contract Length 6 months with an option to extend quarter on quarter at the Authority's sole discretion. Latest start date 18/07/2016 Who Speclialist Work With Technical Architect is expected to work with both in-house and external teams. What Specialists Work On Technical leadership over number of UKTI services, ensuring digital by default standards. Skills & Experience • Effectively capture, utilise and share customer insight and views from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure better policy and delivery • Knowledge of Agile product management, in particular determination of vision, objectives, goals and success criteria • Proven capability in managing technology implementation projects and in presenting to / working with stakeholders at every level of seniority • Comprehensive and recent experience designing and implementing complex software systems, i.e. is an active software developer currently engaged in architecting and building high-volume digital services Nice to Haves • python development background • experience in gov.uk digital by default process • experience in working with internal data science group Work Location UK Trade & Investment, 1 Victoria Street, SW1H 0ET Working Arrangments Work will be on-site in London (Mon-Fri). Security Clearance BPSS is required for all personnel. Customer will sponsor SC No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Transparent and collaborative when making decisions • Ability to work with users at all levels • Ability to avoid over-engineering solutions - i.e. 'Good Enough' • Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can we please arrange for a briefing call to discuss the project and business requirements? We need some clarity over the technical requirements. Please submit your questions through this Q&A answer and we will answer them shortly. 2. What technology product base will be used or will the specialist be part of that decision? Current technology: Elasticsearch, Django, Flask, PostgreSQL, Amazon AWS, Cloud Foundry, python based data science toolkits, Microsoft Dynamics. Technical Architect is expected to facilitate discussion with team and stakeholders on technology choices.