At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead application decommissioning projects and coordinate discovery activities across multiple tech domains.
- Company: Join a leading MSP in Glasgow with a dynamic work culture.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on technology modernisation while enhancing your consulting skills.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in application consulting with strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
You will be working for an MSP on a 6-month contract basis. The rate is £525 per day inside scope of IR35. The role is based in Glasgow and requires 3 days a week on-site.
Role Overview - The primary ask is the proven experience in application decommissioning, retirement, rationalisation or technology modernisation programmes. The Decommissioning Consultant will lead and coordinate application decommissioning discovery activities, acting as the end-to-end discovery orchestrator across Application, Infrastructure, Network, Database, Security, Integration and Operations workstreams.
Key Responsibilities -
- Define information requirements and assessment templates for each workstream.
- Develop and maintain an integrated Dependency Register.
- Define Runbook template for decommissioning which covers all the areas across Application, Infrastructure, Network, Database, Security, Integration and Operations workstreams as well as governance approval and backup.
- Challenge and reconcile conflicting information received from different SME groups.
- Define the recommended decommissioning approach for each application.
- Identify prerequisites, sequencing considerations and key activities required for execution.
- Develop a high-level decommissioning roadmap and execution strategy.
- Review and update Decommissioning strategy including governance model, RACI, approval gates, success criteria etc.
- Produce the consolidated Assessment Report and supporting Discovery deliverables.
- Support development of the Decommissioning Entry Criteria Checklist.
Mandatory skills - Experience & Skills
- 15+ years of experience in application/technology consulting, application rationalisation, transformation or IT service management.
- Proven experience in application decommissioning, retirement, rationalisation or technology modernisation programmes.
- Strong understanding of enterprise application landscapes and dependencies.
- Experience working across Application, Infrastructure, Network, Database, Security and Operations teams.
- Strong understanding of: Java / web applications, APIs and integrations, Databases, Batch processing, Cloud infrastructure, Network dependencies, IAM / AD, Certificates, Monitoring and operational tooling.
- Experience with application dependency mapping and impact assessment.
- Experience facilitating technical workshops with multiple SME groups.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to challenge technical findings and identify gaps without necessarily owning the underlying technical assessment.
If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Decommissioning Consultant in Glasgow employer: Hays Technology
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a remote working environment that promotes work-life balance. As a Service Readiness Manager, you'll benefit from competitive daily rates and the opportunity to engage with diverse teams, enhancing your professional growth while ensuring the successful deployment of critical services. Our supportive culture prioritises employee development and provides a platform for meaningful contributions to impactful projects.
