Senior Estimator IT

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What do estimators do? The role of the estimator is to analyse available source information for an initiative and provide a response that supports investment decisions for portfolios, programmes or projects as they progress through the change lifecycle. Estimators in HMRC determine the likely cost of delivering and maintaining the IT assets resulting from each initiative and also the likely amount of time necessary to deliver those assets. HMRCs estimators additionally assure IT quotes and estimates prepared by third parties and provide responses that inform commercial negotiations. Typically, estimators work closely with IT architects, project and programme managers, commercial officers, finance officers and third party suppliers. What does a senior estimator do? Senior estimators provide guidance, support and leadership to estimators and associate estimators, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time, that deliverables are fully fit-for-purpose and that they satisfy applicable quality criteria. Senior estimators also take the lead on estimates that are very challenging, complex or that have unusual characteristics. They set strategy and direction within the team. The role involve...