PS/18/137 CA GEN Developer Specialist Requirement 1

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Summary of the work This is a specialist technical development role required to deliver an exceptionally high standard of code in accordance with the DVLA’s business requirements. To undertake development work on the DVLA’s central vehicles management system (VSS). To work on various projects to deliver mandatory legislative changes to the central vehicles system. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length 9 months Latest start date Monday 16 July 2018 Maximum Day Rate £600.00 per day inclusive of T&S Who Speclialist Work With Primarily with members of the IT Service Creation teams in the DVLA. What Specialists Work On Required to undertake development work on the DVLA’s central vehicles management system (VSS). The work includes technical analysis, low level design, production and unit testing of code using CA GEN. The specialist will be allocated to specific projects (including, but may not be limited to, capture and management of Eurostatus data, changes to the calculation and collection of HGV Levy and other published budgetary changes to vehicles Excise Duty (VED) ) and make technical changes in accordance with business requirements and technical solutions. The requirements and technical solutions will be provided by DVLA’s business analysts and technical architects. Skills & Experience • Provide evidence of significant experience (minimum of 3 years) in a CA GEN a development environment. • Provide evidence of experience in delivering technical analysis and assisting in requirements clarification. • Provide evidence of experience in the production of low level technical designs and documentation. • Provide evidence of experience in production and execution of unit tests. Nice to Haves Provide evidence of experience of working with UNIX. Work Location DVLA, Morriston Campus, Longview Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 7JL Working Arrangments The nature of the work dictates the location. Access to the necessary tooling is only available onsite. Standard working week/hours to be managed by the Supplier as they see is appropriate. Security Clearance Must have current BC clearance as a minimum. Additional T&Cs We currently see this role as sitting outside of IR35, as the candidate would not hold a fixed office position and will not have direct day to day direction or supervision. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria • Able to collaborate effectively with people of all seniorities and job types. • Engaging with in-house staff and creating an environment of knowledge-sharing. Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. 1. Please clarify the level of security clearance required. Do you require SC or BPSS? Please refer to the section titled “Security Clearance” within the requirement. 2. We have read the requirement and the Security Clearance section and this is what prompted the question. Could you explain BC, as this is something we have not come across? Basic clearance would normally be termed BPSS. The requirement is for BPSS clearance. The term BC is for Basic Check which has been replaced with BPSS.