Solutions Architect

Tender description

Who Speclialist Work With This requirement will support the ARP Technical Team, the wider ARP team and English NHS Ambulance Services. Working relationships will include Home Office emergency services programme teams and supplier technical design and implementation teams. What Specialists Work On 1. Be the technical specialist for control room solutions and manage the following aspects: capacity, availability, quality, configuration and risk and issue management; 2. Responsible for providing expert advice, research and development; 3. Input in to Service Delivery products such as capacity, business continuity and availability strategies and plans; 4. Lead and drive the full suite of testing; 5. Support contractual/ SLA negotiations; 6. Lead change and release activity; and 7. Lead training of user groups. 8. Responsible for Network Design and Assurance. Where the Work Takes Place This role could be based at either ARP's central London office or South Yorkshire office. Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements This role is full-time (9-5, M-F) for up to six (6) months. Expenses will be paid at AfC rates for mileage reimbursement for travel to locations other than office base. Train and overnight stay bookings, if required, will be booked and paid for centrally. Work Location This role could be based at either ARP's central London office or South Yorkshire office. Security Clearance This role requires SC Clearance. Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Be Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA) Be experienced in testing communication technologies in operational environments PRINCE2 Practitioner ITIL qualified Proven track record in delivering high quality command and control of high profile events across multiple organisations Clean driving licence Nice to Haves Evidence Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Experience/ qualification in Agile working Hold or be capable of attaining SC Clearance No. of Specialists to Evaluate 15 Cultural Fit Criteria work as a team with our organisation and suppliers be transparent and collaborative take responsibility for their work share knowledge and experience Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range budget maximum day rate of £750.