Expert Advisor - Asset Information Management Systems – Environment & Business DOS 5

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Summary of the work Expert Asset Management Advisor / Business Analyst (Environment & Business Asset Management knowledge vital) to work on the AIMS Upgrade project within the Environment Agency. Working with the business to develop there Asset Management Business Processes, that align to Flood Risk Management. Specialist role Business analyst Expected Contract Length 10 months Latest start date Thursday 1 April 2021 Maximum Day Rate Maximum Day Rate =£450 Expenses and travel reimbursed at cost. Early Market Engagement The project has been underway since 2017. The Environment & Business Asset Management processes are currently being developed. Following will be the Environment & Business configuration running through to December 2021. Who Speclialist Work With There is a full IT and Business Team in place for this work. This role will report to the Business team but will work closely with the enterprise and data architects as well as the existing business analyst. What Specialists Work On Expert Asset Management Advisor / Business Analyst (Environment & Business Asset Management knowledge vital) to work on the AIMS Upgrade project within the Environment Agency. This is a continuous improvement project, its goal to improve the core systems and tools used to manage, maintain and operate our assets by replacing a number of existing asset management IT systems. Skills & Experience • Must have prior knowledge of the Environments Agencies existing asset management systems, i.e AIMS: Inventory, AIMS: Planning and CMMS • Must have a working knowledge of the functionality and configuration of AIMS: Operation & Maintenance (AIMS: OM). • Must have working knowledge of the asset management processes within the Environment Agency. • Must be aware of the Environment & Business asset management processes. Nice to Haves Developed asset management business processes previously. Work Location Work Remotely from home. Travel required throughout England (Covid-19 dependent). Head Office and Supplier are based in Bristol. Working Arrangments 5 days a week - 37 hours a week. Security Clearance N/A No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Take responsibility for their work • Can work with clients with low technical expertise Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Do you consider the expert as outside ir35 contractor? Yes, this post is considered outside of IR35 2. Is there a current incumbent? Yes, the role is currently filled. 3. Can the candidates start earlier than 1st April 2021? No sorry, the post is only available from the 1st April. 4. It was mentioned in the requirement of travelling throughout England. What percentage of work is required to travel ( Post covid / when the restriction is lifted)? Just to confirm the expenses and travel reimbursed at cost meaning that the day rate proposal should include this in the calculation? We are unsure what a post covid world will luck like. Within the EA it is unlikely we will travel for meeting before June/July. Following that it will be on a needs basis. Prior to covid this was likely once every two or three weeks to Bristol.Regarding the expenses. This means if you were asked by the EA to travel we would agree those expenses on-top on the day rate. Prior to you travelling. 5. If specialist doesn’t have previous experience within Environment Agency and AIMS but have strong hold on required skills and experience to fill the gap of AIMS experience(eager to explore AIMS) and excel in this role; can the specialist apply for this role? If Yes then, what to answer in the application: Must have a working knowledge of the functionality and configuration of AIMS: Operation & Maintenance (AIMS: OM)? Due to the tight timescales and complexity around existing business configurations and processes it is vital the supplier meets the “essential” criteria. Only those that meet all those will be shortlisted.