FCO Services - T1004 SC Security Cleared EUC Technical Architect (Applications)

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Summary of the work Application Technical Lead for a project, which replaces replace services running on a windows desktop to Win10, Citrix, O365 Advise on legacy system changes either to address critical business issues or enable a smoother migration to new services Assure alignment with transformation plans (e.g networks, LoB application & infrastructure transformation) Specialist role Technical Architect Expected Contract Length 80 days Latest start date 17 April 2017 Who Speclialist Work With You'll be working within a programme team including programme delivery, technologists and service designers What Specialists Work On - Application Technical Lead for a Technology Overhaul project, which aims to replace all existing EUC services running on a windows desktop to Win10, Citrix, O365 - Advising on legacy system changes either to address critical business issues or enable a smoother migration to new services - Assuring alignment with transformation plans (e.g networks, LoB application & infrastructure transformation) - Assuring migration suppliers proposals, designs, IAs etc Skills & Experience • Current Valid Security Clearance to SC level • 5 years minimum as an Application Analyst/Technical Analyst • 5 years minimum Citrix or VMWare to architect level • Experience and knowledge of Windows including Active Directory • Experience of large scale complex international EUC transformation projects on single and multi-user windows platforms • Experience of EUC in an highly secure environment • Experience of virtualisation technologies and terminal solutions to an architectural level • Detailed understanding of ICA and what can be done to improve performance to extremely remote locations • Print Services experience (Multi Function, Follow Me, Low Bandwidth Remote Printing) • Experience of deploying/migrating applications built using a broad range of current and heritage technologies to a Windows 10 desktop environment or similar Nice to Haves • Experience of Application Discovery, Rationalisation & Packaging • Experience of migrating to O365 • Expert understanding of User Personalisation, settings capture and migration • Expert understanding of Application Remediation with the ability to troubleshoot to a highly detailed level in an End User Services environment (APP-V, Citrix, VDI, etc) • Experience in Software Provisioning & Packaging and COTS Application deployment Work Location Milton Keynes and London Working Arrangments You'll be working within a programme team including programme delivery, technologists and service designers. This includes face-to-face meetings. Security Clearance SC Security Clearance No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria • •Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • •Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions • •Take responsibility for their work • •Share knowledge and experience with other team members • •Challenge the status quo • •Can work with clients with low technical expertise Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 10% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can you please confirm if this role will fall inside or outside of IR35 It is for the potential supplier to determine the tax status, HMRC have issued a tool relating to IR35 specifically. 2. Hi, could you please clarify what the percentage split between Milton Keynes and London is likely to be? It will be both sites, the exact working pattern will be determined by progress and business need 3. Hi, could you please clarify what the percentage split between Milton Keynes and London is likely to be? It will be both sites, the exact working pattern will be determined by progress and business need 4. In relation to the IR35 tool, please provide following answer which we require - Would the end client accept the worker's business sending someone else to do this work instead? This means someone who: Is equally skilled, qualified, security cleared and able to perform the worker's duties Won't be interviewed by the end client before they start (except for any verification checks) Isn't regularly engaged by the end client Will do all of the worker's tasks for that period of time Will be substituted because the worker is unwilling but not unable to do the work Yes OR NO Yes and it is for the potential supplier to determine their tax status with HMRC. 5. In relation to the IR35 tool, please provide following answer which we require - Can the end client move the worker to a different task or project than they originally agreed to do? Yes - but only with the worker's agreement Yes - without the worker's agreement (if the worker doesn't want to change task or project, the end client would no longer engage them) No - that would need to be arranged under a new contract or formal agreement Yes with agreement, and it is for the potential supplier to determine their tax status with HMRC. 6. IR35 Question - Once the worker starts the engagement, can the end client decide how the work is done? Please select best explanation from below. -The worker decides how the work needs to be done without any input from the end client -The worker and other people employed by the end client agree how the work needs to be done -The end client decides how the work needs to be done without input from the worker -The end client can't decide how the work needs to be done because it's a highly skilled role End client decides, and it is for the potential supplier to determine their tax status with HMRC. 7. Can the end client decide the schedule of working hours? Please select best option. -The worker decides their own schedule -The worker and the end client agree a schedule -The end client decides the worker's schedule -No schedule is needed as long as the worker meets any agreed deadlines Worker decides own schedule 8. Could you please provide us the details on 1. Maximum number of resources whose applications could be submitted. 2. Lead time for the application feedback. Please see section "How suppliers will be evaluated" 9. Would you be willing to reinstate SC clearance that has lapsed for the right candidate? We can extend current clearance.We will not reapply/reinstate/apply on your behalf. 10. Hello, Good Afternoon, May i know the maximum business rate for this opportunity? Kindly let me know. Thanks Please see "How suppliers will be selected" this includes price