Remote IT Service Management Consultant - UK Based - Outside IR35
hace 1 día
Salford
Gigged AI is an open talent marketplace specialising in the IT and technology sector. We have an opportunity live at the moment for a Full Stack Java Developer. Duration: 4 months Location: UK, hybrid working TBC IR35: Outside IR35, pending final determiantion Start: End of June All applicant proposals will be reviewed directly on the Gigged AI platform by the hiring manager. In order to send a proposal please follow the below steps • head to app.gigged.ai and create a free talent profile, • once signed in, follow this link to the project - _, • you will now see a 'submit proposal' button, • please fill this in (intro, relevant experience, and attach CV to this) Context The client operates a structured IT function aligned to ITIL principles, with established governance including CAB, release control, and security/compliance aligned to ISO standards. Significant progress has been made in governance, incident management, and security. The objective now is to evolve to a fully integrated, scalable, and measurable operating model. While core controls exist, there is inconsistency across end-to-end processes, particularly in demand management, execution discipline, and release management, resulting in variability in delivery quality, efficiency, and auditability.. Objective Technical Improvement Consultant needed to support the below: • End-to-end process integration across demand to delivery, • Improved execution discipline and governance adherence, • Reduction in operational overhead and manual activity, • Establishment of a standardised and scalable release management framework Scope of Work (High-Level Focus Areas) Release Management Review & Improvement • Assess current release processes (CAB, approvals, deployments, communication), • Define an end-to-end release lifecycle model, • Standardise release types (standard / normal / emergency), • Introduce clear release readiness criteria and approval controls, • Align release processes with CI/CD pipelines and change management, • Define release cadence and governance model, • Implement post-release validation and feedback loops, • Establish release metrics Operating Model & Process Integration • Define end-to-end lifecycle (demand → build → test → deploy → support), • Establish clear handoffs and ownership between IT, Product, and QA, • Remove siloed or disconnected processes, • Introduce entry/exit criteria and governance controls Demand & Intake Management • Design a single front door for all IT work, • Define categorisation model (BAU / Change / Project), • Implement prioritisation framework (risk, value, effort), • Establish approval gating before work begins Execution & Tooling Alignment • Align process with tooling (Service Desk, CI/CD, identity platforms), • Eliminate off-process and manual activities (e.g. email-driven changes), • Define minimum execution standards (change records, test evidence, approvals) Metrics & Performance Framework • Define and implement key performance measures