Flood and Coastal Risk Management Conceptual Data Model

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Who Speclialist Work With This work will involve engaging with technical leads around the FCRM to understand data concepts, entities and relationships. After the data has been modelled, the key findings will need to be communicated to senior management. The work will be led by a Senior Advisor in the Environment Agency. What Specialists Work On 1. Gather information from appropriate sources to build an as-is, and a to-be picture of the data concepts, entities and relationships in the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate 2. Create an as-is Conceptual Data Model (CDM) for FCRM 3. If allowable within time constraints, create a to-be CDM 4. Identify and communicate key findings Where the Work Takes Place This will require meetings or calls with Environment Agency (EA) staff and possibly travel to appropriate EA offices. A number of staff are based in Horizon House, Bristol, including the Senior Advisor. The senior managers are based across our EA offices. There may also be a requirement to hold meetings with Defra colleagues. There is no provision for the contractor to work from an EA office on a daily basis. The contractor can work from their normal base. Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements The work will involve face to face meetings in Horizon House, Bristol with the Senior Advisor for project start up, updates and closure. Information gathering can be by face to face meeting or phone calls as appropriate. Regular shorter updates can be carried out over the phone. Work Location This will require meetings or calls with Environment Agency (EA) staff and possibly travel to appropriate EA offices. A number of staff are based in Horizon House, Bristol, including the Senior Advisor. The senior managers are based across our EA offices. There may also be a requirement to hold meetings with Defra colleagues. There is no provision for the contractor to work from an EA office on a daily basis. The contractor can work from their normal base. Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Have understanding and experience of creating Conceptual Data Models Be able to summarise findings concisely Be able to manage the project Communicate effectively Be able to analyse and parse complex subjects Be able to extract key information from others Nice to Haves Facilitate workshops Summarise findings for non technical audience No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Share knowledge and experience with other team members Challenge the status quo Be comfortable standing up for their discipline Operate in an environmentally sustainable manner Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 40% Cultural fit 10% Price 50% Questions from Suppliers Budget range maximum day rate £600 (excludes expenses).