ISS Acuity RM Stream Specialist

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Summary of the work Designing/providing architectural expertise, installation and initial set up for the implementation of Acuity RM Stream (including necessary licences) into an existing Hadoop architecture, as well as providing on-the-job training for the users. Work includes production and maintenance of high and low level designs and ensuring alignment with wider project direction. Specialist role Technical Architect Expected Contract Length Until 31st March 2018, extensions pending financial approval the 2 year point. Latest start date Tuesday 29 August 2017 Who Speclialist Work With Civilian and contractors within the ISS Security Infrastructure Cyber CySAFA and Joint User teams. What Specialists Work On The experts will be responsible for designing and providing architectural expertise, the installation and initial set up for the implementation of Acuity RM Stream (including any necessary licences) into an existing Hadoop architecture, as well as providing on-the-job training for the users, for a major cyber defence project. The work will include the production and maintenance of the high level and low level designs for the solution, ensuring alignment with wider project direction. Skills & Experience • A proven track record in implementing Acuity RM Stream, 25% • A proven track record in designing and implementing Hortonworks, 25% • Experience of delivering in an Agile (Scrum) framework, 10% • Have know-how of how to identify and raise project dependencies, whilst working in a wider team with multiple projects in-flight, 10% Nice to Haves • Previous experience of working on cyber defence projects, 5% • Familiarity with ARK Datacentres / Crown Hosting facilities 5% • Have ability to evaluate information and present in such a way that is easily understood by the target audience, including through written and oral communication, 5% • Have ability to own issues and drive them to resolution. Provide direction to inform sound decisions based on business priority and technical feasibility, 5% • Have ability to think creatively and be able to articulate innovative ideas to solving complex business and IT problems, 5% • • Experience working with Ministry of Defence IT systems, networks, and end user devices (MODNet, DII, CirtNet, RLI, SLI, Deployed systems) - 5% Work Location Main Building, Horse Guards Avenue, London, SW1A 2HB (for initial set up and training) ARK Datacentres, Spring Park, Westwells Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9GB (for integration) Working Arrangments Working arrangements need to be flexible according to needs as they arise with on average about 0.5 - 1 days per week but with more intense periods during initial set up and integration periods. Security Clearance SC Clearance must be in place prior to the contract starting due to the projects worked on. SC status must be valid for the duration of the contract. DV Clearance is also acceptable. BPSS or Disclosure Scotland is not acceptable and the Authority will NOT sponsor SC Clearance. Additional T&Cs Intermediaries legislation applies to this assignment (Inside IR35), take this into account when choosing your candidate and ensure they are aware at the outset. We aim to get feedback to you within ONE week of the advert closing. The Authority WILL NOT sponsor SC Clearance, it must be in place and valid for the duration. Candidates who make the shortlist will be asked to provide a Work History, a template will be issued for this. Only T&S will be paid no other expenses. No remote working. Flexible start date for right candidate! No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and a positive approach • Have the people skills to work with senior stakeholders to secure access to people in their working environment. • Values and behaviours in line with MOD core values Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Does the authority have a day rate in mind, or will it be based on market rates and value for money We are looking for value for money 2. Do you have an idea of how many days are required to be worked between the start day and the end of March 2018? Circa 60 days 3. Is the rate inclusive or exclusive of VAT? Always Ex Vat please 4. Does the candidate only have to work approximately 60 days in total during the duration of the project - please confirm. Yes 5. What is the lead time for feedback once the application is submitted? We aim to provide feedback within one week 6. Can more than one candidate per supplier be submitted for this role No! 7. Any chances of change in start date as the latest date mentioned is Tuesday 29 August 2017 The answer is in the advert! 8. What are the other expenses which will be paid We only pay Travel and Subsistence at Civilian MoD rates for travel outside of duty station. 9. Any specific format(pdf,doc) in which CVs to be sent later Those successful at the shortlist stage will be provided with a template to complete.