FOLMI Deployment Expert (Experience with Altiris and SCCM and Windows

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Description

FOLMI Deployment Expert (Experience with Altiris and SCCM and Windows packaging is needed)

Context

  • My Client is considering the improvement of its client application deployment methodology covering its user-base (about 2.150 PCs).
  • Internal workshops have identified a number of actions which could improve the current client application deployment process.
  • My Client has decided to request external expertise to take the next step in identifying the detailed needs of all the stake-holders involved in the current process and analysing these needs with a view to improvement.
  • This analysis is to be used in implementing a better process.
  • This mission is a one shot operation and will not be followed by any other request for proposal.

Selection criteria

  • Respondents should adhere to the following criteria:
  • Demonstrate a track of expertise on mid to large-sized client application deployment processes in Enterprise and Mission Critical environments
  • Be knowledgeable about Windows clients' application deployment tools.
  • The mission will take the form of an on-site (in Brussels) assessment, performed by a consultant whose skills are listed as follows.

Desired skills:-

Functional Skills

o Business Processes: Experience in process development with ability to analyse the impact of technical changes on business processes and vice versa.
o Security: Knowledge of the impact of security policies and constraints on application provisioning.
o Communication: Consultant must be able to communicate either at technical or CxO level and describe concepts in concise documentation.
o Consultant should have clear notions of cost and effort estimation with respect to activities to be performed both in an implementation phase and in a subsequent operational phase.
o Consultant's experience in helping to build a business case based on quality improvement would also be appreciated

1/2 Technical Skills

o Desktop Architecture: Knowledge of fixed and mobile based workstations.
o Desktop Applications Architecture: Knowledge of server/client application architecture & configurations.
o Client Application Deployment Tools: Experience with automated provisioning of software packages. Experience with Altiris and SCCM and Windows packaging is needed. Experience of self-service' application deployment methods (eg app store) is an advantage.
o Application Development: Experience with Microsoft ALM solutions (eg TFS) is advantageous.
o Operating Systems: Experience in Windows (7 and XP) based clients
o Networking: Experience in client networking (fixed & wireless [WiFi & 3G]) technologies and their impact on application deployments.

Deliverables

The results of the needs and analysis shall be described in a document.

Among the topics that the document may cover, the following are considered as mandatory:-

  • Requirements traceability Matrix
  • Analysis summary
  • Detailed analysis description
  • Conclusions
  • Recommended next steps with
    o Estimations of effort to perform recommendations
    o A shortlist of related risks, both opportunities and threats.

Templeton are pleased to have been listed in the 2012 Recruiter magazine Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing recruitment companies in the UK based on audited figures in Companies House. We were placed 1st out of pure IT Recruitment companies and wish to thank you for contributing to our past, current and future success.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
3 months
From
Templeton and Partners
Published at
23.10.2012
Project ID:
437952
Contract type
Freelance
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