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PNC ‘Names’ Application Development Consultant (D)

Closing date for applications: 17/03/2020
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Developer
Summary of the work
 The role requires in-depth knowledge of original PNC ‘Names’ application software development to enable provision of expert input into the design and construction of PNC software enhancements and developments and to act as a consultant to the ‘Names’ development team.
Latest start date
 01/04/2020
Expected contract length
 Minimum 6 Months. Potential for extension to end of PNC lifespan.
Location
 London
Organisation the work is for
 Home Office - Police National Computer
Maximum day rate
 Please specify required day rate
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
 None
Who the specialist will work with
 The specialist will be a member of the PNC ‘Names’ programming team which is comprised of a mix of Civil Servants and contractors.
What the specialist will work on
 Application software on the Police National Computer is written in Software AG’s Natural programming language using an ADABAS database on Fujitsu hardware.. The existing programming team is becoming increasingly involved in supporting the National Law Enforcement Data Programme. Expert resource is required to support and maintain the PNC software development program until such times as the new national Law Enforcement Data Service is delivered.
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 Home Office, 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF
Working arrangements
 The appointed Contractor will be required to work onsite based at 2 Marsham Street, nominally 5 days per week. Home Office IT will be provided.
Security clearance
 Clearance to NPPV3 level or commitment to undergo NPPV3 vetting procedure.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 3
Cultural fit criteria
 Work collaboratively as part of a joint team of Customer staff and other Contractors Be open, honest and transparent in line with Civil Service Code Have a committed, proactive and ethical approach to work Be flexible in adapting to meet changing priorities and business requirements
Assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 75% Cultural fit 5% Price 20%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • 10+ years experience of software development using Software AG’s Natural programming language (V4+). Essential recent experience. The majority of experience must have been gained in large mainframe Natural installations
  • 10+ years experience of ADABAS, must have recent experience (the last 3 years). The majority of experience must have been gained in large mainframe Natural installations
  • Familiarity with ADABAS ‘direct calls’; utilities such as ADAREP; design of ADABAS files
  • Familiarity with BS2000 Job Control Language (JCL) and Natural Remote Job Entry (RJE)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the PNC ‘Names’ application at the functional level knowledge of major software components including: NSPIS; PFI; IDENT1; N.SIS; E-borders; DAF
  • Knowledge of : Complex ‘Names’ on-line transactions; ‘Names’ batch processes; Message queueing (e.g. WebSphere); asynchronous processes; FTP
  • Production of detailed, complete, precise, unambiguous module design artefacts, specifically module specifications; design documentation; impact assessments; change proposals and logic flow diagrams
  • Quality assurance of program code; unit and system test plans; documentation
  • Creation of comprehensive test documentation to PNC standards and a tenacious attitude to testing demonstrating a desire to identify faults early in the development lifecycle
  • Analysis of existing complex processing; design of substantial sub-systems and software components
  • Analysis, debugging, diagnosis and resolution of complex ‘Names’ application issues in both development and Live environments
  • Communicate verbally and in writing with colleagues at all levels in the organisation; provide constructive feedback on the work of others; mentor less experienced members of staff
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Working in a law enforcement / policing background within the last 3 years
  • Knowledge of the operation of strategic PNC partner agencies such as UK Borders, N.SIS and CRB
  • Advanced use of MS Word, Excel and Visio
  • Familiarity with the Remedy and ClearQuest software defect management tools
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 17/03/2020

PNC ‘Names’ Application Development Consultant (D)

Closing date for applications: 17/03/2020


Specialist role:

Developer

Location:

London

Organisation:

Home Office - Police National Computer

Maximum day rate:

Please specify required day rate
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
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