Data Architect

Contract: Mobile Packet Core Data Architect

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Location: Remote (onsite for first two weeks across London and Reading)

Rate: £595 (deemed outside IR35)

Reference: 19674

You will be onsite for the first 2 weeks, London & Reading, then occasionally after, maybe once or twice a month. No expenses paid so ideally someone local.

My client are looking for a Mobile Packet Core Data Architect to work on the below:

New RFP:

• Set up initial sessions with stakeholders to review existing requirements and update as required.
• Collate RFP requirements pack and author target architecture document pack for RFP.

In Flight RFP support and future RFP’s:

• Creating a matrix of vendor platform apps & solutions and target infrastructures, with gap analysis.
• Collating and cross-check the critical vendor partial Compliance and Non-Compliance technical points to collate into the entry points for RFP.
• Double check Vendor Fully Compliant statements for any errors or omissions.
• Document and track, Vendor showstoppers and any technical entry points in detail.
• Helping RFP team pull together and collate final technical scoring from stakeholders to present a combined view.
• Author final tech evaluations for reviews by peer Architects.
• Review & summarize final hardware and software dimensioning and Bill of Materials (MRF).
• Support Architect to formulate a combined view of each vendor’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

• Technical consultation and authoring of High-Level Design documents through collaboration with key stakeholders (e.g. Technical Design Authorities, Architects, Strategy Team, Test, Business Analysts) to ensure alignment with technical and business requirements.
• Facilitate and support the Architect and Projects to ensure key deliverables are on time and any blocking issues are resolved or escalated.
• Review deliverables of key stakeholders providing feedback and comments, for example Business Requirement Documents, Test Strategy, High Level Designs of Peers (E.g. IT), Detailed Designs by Technical Design Authorities.
• Support workshops and discussions throughout the design lifecycle to develop the solution. Attend progress/review calls as required with responsible Architect.
• Review 3YP Storyboard requirements with Design authorities and summarize each year for review with the responsible Architect.

Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting