Principal Technology Consultant
Rotherham, United Kingdom
Delivery and line management of middle and lower ranking consultants and technicians within the Architecture and Advanced Information Group leading to delivery against project objectives and corporate frameworks/governance as well as staff progression. One such project won an Élan Award (category: Information Management).Identification, negotiation and selection of partners (sub-contractors, technology providers, service providers) for projects or for long-term relationships… Show more Delivery and line management of middle and lower ranking consultants and technicians within the Architecture and Advanced Information Group leading to delivery against project objectives and corporate frameworks/governance as well as staff progression. One such project won an Élan Award (category: Information Management).Identification, negotiation and selection of partners (sub-contractors, technology providers, service providers) for projects or for long-term relationships (non-project specific). This required technology ‘horizon-scanning’, rapid prototyping, proof of concept and fine-grained delivery management in formative stages; leading to successful delivery execution and collaborative business development with partners.Full life-cycle estimation and delivery management using various methodologies such as ROI and TCO for business cases; function point analysis, metrics and 'T-shirt sizing' for estimation and value-based-delivery assessment for assuring delivery against plans and budgets. This led to early identification of risks/issues, minimised incidence of delivery failures and a confident and mature approach to execution.Proficiency in a number of ‘hands-on’ techniques when undertaking ‘hands-on’ roles, including: process modelling/re-engineering, data modelling, functional modelling, UI analysis, UML, RUP, WfMC, TOGAF, Continuous Integration, RAD/JAD, design patterns and structured/OO development. Show less