FCO Services - T1005 SC Security Cleared Technical Migration Architect (Applications)

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Summary of the work Manage and migrate Applications Services, both bespoke and COTS Applications - including but not limited to the migration to Windows 10/Office 365 for the FCO workforce in UK and overseas. 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 Manage and migrate Applications Services, both bspoke and COTS - Analyse UK and Overseas Shared Data Locations - Assess applications and determine suitability for migration to Windows 10/Office 365 - identify and agree remediation plans - remediate in the most appropriate manner with a limited lifetime where possible - Carry out Reporting and Analysis on Progress. - Carry our remediation work and assisting with potential testing to deploy back into Live, i.e. With Macros/Spreadsheets/Access Databases. Skills & Experience • Current SC Security Clearance • 3 Years+ experience of large scale migrations with a minimum of 15,000 devices in the Public Sector/ regulated environment, including migration to Windows 10 64 bit O/S Platform. • - Windows 10 Build Defects and GPO resolution expert and escalation point. • - Experienced at vendor negotiation skills to reduce costs and future License Roadmap planning and execution. • - Capturing End to End Business Processes using business lifecycle techniques, i.e. Swim Lanes Use Cases, Requirements - OSCAR/AERO, are essential • - Expert knowledge on implementing Citrix environments to ensure technical application readiness with AppDNA, testing, performance, user engagement, and scaling • - Experience dealing with CIO and Executive Stakeholders providing technical problem solving skills for issues and escalation • - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for fixing & reporting different O/S compatibility issues i.e.. conversion from Office 97/2003 to Office 365. • - Visual Basic expertise for troubleshooting and migrating 32 Bit to 64 Bit macros specifically on the Office365 suite • - Full lifecycle functional testing, preferably with fixing collateral for Public Sector Applications such as Proviso, DVA, Bridge, Visa4UK. Nice to Haves • Facilitation and presentation skills to manage key stakeholders in Application Remediation workshops • Reasonable Adjustment Application Expert - Migration of Software versions and user customisations of all Ergonomic Applications. Experience in Dragon Naturally Speaking, JAWS, Text Help Read and Write. • Packaging full lifecycle MSI and APPV in both Windows and Citrix environments. • OAT Testing and Documentation skills desired Work Location London and Milton Keynes Working Arrangments You'll be working as part of team and expected to input regularly on progress both remotely and at face-to-face meetings Security Clearance SC Security Clearance required 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. Will the base for this role be London or Milton Keynes? Or is it a 50/50 split between the 2 locations? The team operates from both London and Milton Keynes, so the supplier is expected to be able to operate from both as needed. 2. What is the IR35 status of this role? The potential supplier should determine their tax status, HMRC have issued a tool relating to IR35 specifically. 3. 1. What is the maximum number of resources whose Skills evidence and CVs could be submitted 5 4. What is the lead time for the feedback once the application is submitted The selection will be made within the timelines already stated and certainly by 5th April 2017 5. Please will you tell me the required levels of insurances required We have assumed the insurance you provided to register to be a supplier on this framework will be in place throughout this workpackage. We will review this prior to workpackage commencement.