Enterprise Services Transformation Strategic Lead Architect

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Who Speclialist Work With The HO Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) is currently transitioning away from an outsourced arrangement and progressing to the deployment of an in-house managed Enterprise Service Arrangement. The individual will be working with a large team supporting the wider Home Office and related departments, bringing them together as one coherent unit. The team will have a mix of Home Office employees and other consultants/contractors - each focused with achieving the goal of an Enterprise Wide solution. This is a new structure that is developing over the next few months and the individual will provide significant guidance as it grows. What Specialists Work On The responsibilities will be: • Lead the overall design capability across EST Programmes; • Monitor progress of transformation; • Undertake analysis to support design activities; • Produce plans and estimates to include: o Development/update of transformation maps; o Development of PIDs; o Produce cost estimates; • Provide advice and guidance on: o CMDB; o ServiceNow; o Data Handling; o Demand Management; o Service Catalogue Development; • Support procurements; • Support the mobilisation; • Run the ODA (or Service Design Authority); • Drive standards and approaches to design; • Represent Enterprise Services to other programmes; • Support business change team. Where the Work Takes Place Home Office, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements Your primary location will be Croydon and you will be expected to work on-site most of the time with some travel to other Home Office locations across the UK. You will need to be on-site because the role will see interaction with key individuals across the Home Office campus and the majority of this interaction will be face- to-face. Expenses will be within your daily rate for your regular work location. Additional travel expenses will be available should you need to travel to other sites outside London. The Home Office also supports flexible working (when possible), at the managers discretion, Work Location Home Office, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY Security Clearance Have SC clearance, or capable of getting SC clearance quickly. Pre existing SC clearance is not essential but is preferred. Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Demonstrate Leading Large Scale Enterprise Service transformations Well versed in the UK Government 'Ways of Working' Recently worked for Central Government Deparments Ability to build, lead, develop and motivate high performing and well balanced delivery teams Strong strategic insight to help shape a department moving forward Current experience of UK Government IT transformation/transitioning Recent demonstratable experience of delivering complex/challenging services Able to bridge the gap between the business need and the techinical solution Can demonstrate that they have lead large teams in this service area Able to meet the skills highlighted for this role Nice to Haves Strong interpersonal Skills Ability to develop MI reports in timely manner Can demonstrate that they have the ability to identify opportunities to improve the service or make cost savings No. of Specialists to Evaluate 4 Cultural Fit Criteria Work well as the lead of a team and keep the team motivated to perform well Be transparent on performace issues and collaborate when required Support a no-blame culture Lead by example Transfer knowledge gained through the team and be willing to share experiences across the wider department See where there are issues and be strong enough to raise with senior managers what needs to change Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 65% Cultural fit 15% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range up to £1,700 ex vat per day standard 8 hour working day, includes expenses to base location agreed with the home office. additional expenses only paid with prior approval of the home office