Discovery Phase of the Records Digitisation Project

Tender description

Summary of the work FCO Services is looking for an individual to run a discovery phase for a new records digitisation project. They should be flexible and the discovery phase should be run in line with the GDS service manual (e.g agile delivery). They will work alongside the existing Knowledge Management team. Specialist role Business analyst Expected Contract Length 6 to 8 weeks Latest start date Latest start date is 1/3/17 Maximum Day Rate Maximum day rate is £650. Who Speclialist Work With The individual will work with the existing records digitisation team, and existing within FCO Services. What Specialists Work On The individual will be required to carry out the discovery phase of a new records digitisation project, they will be expected to: - Understand and familiarise themself with the current operating model. -Define understand and document user requirements for digitisation of the records. -Impact those requirements against the current process in order to ensure the new target operating model can meet user requirements. - To define at a high level what the roadmap and resource effort requirements would be to meet the new target operating model." Skills & Experience • Have experience of working in multi-discipline environments focused on meeting user needs using agile methodologies and delivering digital improvement outcomes. • Experience delivering a successful Discovery phase. • Experience of working in a secure Government programme. • Experience of defining business processes, transition tstates and capabilities required to deliver a new target operating model. • Be able to work effectively and flexible across domains to develop pragmatic solutions to specific design challenges. Nice to Haves • Challenge user research and MVPs around ability to deliver business benefits. • Build relationships across boundaries to facilitate wider alignment. Work Location Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes Working Arrangments The suppliers team will be required to work onsite at the base location working a five (5) day week. The Service is being delivered against the GDS Service Manual (e.g. agile delivery). For any work performed at a location different to that of the Base location and London (outside of the M25), all reasonable travel and expenses costs shall be met in accordance with the rates set out in the FCO Services travel and subsistence policy. All expenses will require prior approval before being reimbursed. Security Clearance Minimum SC, DV preferred. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Demonstration of transparency and collaboration. • Ability to engage and work with users at all levels • 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. Does this role fall in the scope of the ir35 changes after April 2017? FCO Services ( FCOS ) is a Public Sector organisation. In the event that IR35 changes do come into force after April 2017 it will apply to FCOS and may apply to off-payroll personnel ( contractors ) who are engaged to provide the service to FCOS through an intermediary. The role itself does not determine whether IR35 shall apply but the type of intermediary the contractor provides the service through. IR35 will not apply if the individual provides the service through a Managed Service Company or Agency, e.g. an employment agency. These are governed by different legislation rather than IR35.