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AiCore

Data Analysis Capability

At AiCore, we recruit, train, and deploy diverse Emerging Talent in Data Analysis, either individually or as part of a programme. Our IR35 exempt service allows for transferring consultants to permanent Civil Service roles, retaining diverse talent and fostering long-term capability.

Features

  • Data/Business Analysts who have undertaken our inhouse 16-week training programmes
  • Languages include Python and SQL
  • Data analysis tooling experience including PowerBI & Tableau
  • Competency in cloud ecosystems including AWS, Microsoft Azure and GCP
  • Data Analysis solutions for enhanced cloud capability.
  • Support projects using both agile and traditional waterfall mythologies

Benefits

  • Cost-effective and flexible consultants, short-term projects or long-term staff augmentation
  • AiCore consultants are permanent staff, exempt from IR35 regulations
  • Flexibility to scale up teams to meet peak demand
  • Nationwide provision, to meet varied geographic demand
  • Build long-term capability, by transferring consultants to permanent headcount
  • Ongoing support, including consultant personal or professional wellbeing needs
  • Build diverse permanent capability and ability to retain future leaders
  • Partner certifications / accreditations including Microsoft Azure, PowerBI, AWS

Pricing

£250 to £600 a unit a day

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at christian@theaicore.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

5 2 1 5 1 4 1 9 1 3 3 4 1 0 6

Contact

AiCore Christian Kerr
Telephone: 020 4536 4172
Email: christian@theaicore.com

Planning

Planning service
Yes
How the planning service works
At AiCore, we assist clients in strategising their adoption of cloud hosting services through a comprehensive suite of planning solutions for cloud initiatives. Our services encompass business analysis, requirements gathering, scoping, and cloud engineering, along with security architecture. We leverage a diverse team of consultants, ranging from business analysts to cloud engineers, to deliver tailored solutions. Our approach involves deploying junior consultants under the guidance of a technical leader for short-term project scoping, followed by the option to retain them for long-term engagements to manage requirements and project development.
Planning service works with specific services
No

Training

Training service provided
Yes
How the training service works
At AiCore, we provide a distinctive training programme designed to equip consultants with the latest tools and technologies essential for facilitating client transformations. Over a 16-week intensive period, our consultants undergo rigorous training led by our team of industry experts, and quality assured by Ofsted. Training occurs within an agile environment, incorporating a blend of theory and practical exercises mirroring real-world client projects. Our programmes not only enhance technical proficiency but also cultivate essential business skills such as stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and presentation abilities, ensuring consultants deliver value swiftly. Once deployed with a client, consultants have access to ongoing technical support and up-skilling opportunities, including accreditations from our Technology Partners. At AiCore, our dedication to continuous learning extends beyond tenure, ensuring that even if a consultant transitions to a permanent role with a client, they continue to receive training support beyond their time with us.
Training is tied to specific services
No

Setup and migration

Setup or migration service available
Yes
How the setup or migration service works
We help buyers migrate to the cloud or between cloud services in two ways. Firstly we offer planning services and strategic advice on best practices and costing. Secondly we provide the people power, at all different levels of experience, to deliver cloud migration projects.
Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
No

Quality assurance and performance testing

Quality assurance and performance testing service
Yes
How the quality assurance and performance testing works
Our Cloud Engineering Consultants are trained in quality assurance best practice in cloud projects, particularly with a focus on terraform and ansible. We also provide thorough testing strategies through Git automation.

Security testing

Security services
No

Ongoing support

Ongoing support service
Yes
Types of service supported
  • Buyer hosting or software
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
How the support service works
At AiCore, continuous support is provided to junior consultants throughout their tenure on cloud projects. We conduct regular quarterly reviews for both the Buyer and consultants, aimed at measuring Buyer objectives, addressing issues, identifying areas for development, and exploring how AiCore can further support both parties. Additionally, AiCore offers funded qualifications and industry certifications to consultants annually, enriching cloud projects with valuable intellectual property and industry-specific expertise.

Service scope

Service constraints
No

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Email or online ticketing
Support response times
Yes we provide email or online ticketing support but only to AiCore consultants. They are able to receive this support whilst they are on client site. They can expect a response within 2 working days.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
WCAG 2.1 A
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
Web chat
Web chat support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support accessibility standard
WCAG 2.1 A
Web chat accessibility testing
As a company dedicated to ensuring web accessibility for all users, we have extensively tested web chat interfaces with assistive technology users. Our evaluations focus on assessing the compatibility of the chat feature with screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies. By prioritising inclusivity and usability, we guarantee that our web chat services meet the diverse needs of all users, contributing to a seamless and accessible online experience.
Support levels
AiCore provides comprehensive support to junior consultants and the Buyer between 9 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. This service is overseen by a dedicated Account Manager from AiCore, ensuring quality and continuity standards are upheld throughout the project. The Account Manager serves as the primary contact for arranging project initiation, addressing specific service requirements, and managing commercial aspects. Additionally, each Buyer is supported by a Services Manager who provides pastoral care to junior consultants and assists the Account Manager in key project activities. In the absence of the Account Manager, the Services Manager acts as deputy to ensure seamless service delivery. AiCore also boasts a dedicated Engagement Team responsible for conducting regular reviews for junior consultants. Furthermore, our Learning & Development Team handles technical queries, including technology or tool up-skilling, which can be provided remotely or on-site at the Buyer's location.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Conforms to BS7858:2019
Government security clearance
Up to Security Clearance (SC)

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber essentials plus
Yes
Other security certifications
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Equal opportunity

For every consultant trained, we donate complementary up-skilling to an estimated 34 individuals. As a government-backed partner supporting the National Skills Fund, AiCore collaborates with the Department for Education to provide training courses to individuals on the deprivation list across the UK. Our commitment is to empower individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them up-skill and secure meaningful employment.

Wellbeing

We place a high priority on the wellbeing and mental health of our candidates and employees, considering them fundamental aspects of our commitment to their success. Through collaboration between our HR, ED&I, Compliance, and Consultant Engagement Teams, we have developed comprehensive structures of support designed to achieve the following: - Promote employee visibility, recognition, dignity, and respect. - Ensure employee wellbeing through systematic risk assessment and prevention measures. - Embed wellbeing priorities into our organisational culture, leadership, and people management processes. - Conduct regular feedback sessions and wellbeing Reviews to monitor the wellbeing of consultants working on client sites. - Transparently communicate any important insights, warnings, or recommendations to clients to raise awareness of mental health priorities. - Implement educational programmes throughout the organisation to equip colleagues with the necessary tools to become allies in promoting wellbeing and mental health awareness in the workplace.

Pricing

Price
£250 to £600 a unit a day
Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at christian@theaicore.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.