Technical Specialist (BMC Discovery & CMDB)

This is a technical role and as such we are looking for a candidate who has experience working with BMC Discovery and CMDB. As the technical specialist in this area, you will contribute to the design, development, and improvement of BMC Discovery and CMDB at The Bank. You will provide domain expertise to enable the team to meet delivery needs and challenges. You will also ensure the technical design and work are fit for purpose in both project and BAU and support this with detailed documentation. Your day-to-day role will include:

• Developing and maintaining BMC Discovery and Helix CMDB components.
• Work on user stories and ensuring they are updating until closure.
• Participate in data assessments and recommend standard methodologies in tool.
• Analyse requirements and implement enhancements.
• Call out issues when required.
• Liaise with other teams when additional support is needed., Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
This role closes on 21 November 2024. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.


• Understanding of the Common Data Model and experience in extending the CMDB data model.
• Understanding of Blueprints, Application Modelling in BMC Discovery on prem and Helix.
• Understanding of Service Modelling in the Atrium CMDB.
• Thorough understanding of normalization and reconciliation processes and configurations.
Experience with the following:
• Atrium Integrator.
• Utilising CMDB REST API to develop automation.
• Smart Reporting or Helix Dashboards for CMDB.
• Administering, maintaining, and updating Discovery Scanners, Proxies, Outposts and Consolidators.
• Solve discovery scan failures and credential problems.
• Developing TPL Patterns and Sync mappings.
• Linux, Windows, VMware, Storage systems and Network Devices.
• Linux Shell Scripts and Windows PowerShell.
Required Business Skills
• Familiar with Agile methodology.
• Able to communicate with business staff members to understand the requirements.
• Work with multi-functional teams to deliver a common goal.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to translate requirements into technical design using standard process solutions., BMC Certified Professional: Discovery
• BMC Certified Professional: Helix CMDB
• ITIL V3 or V4 certification
Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. We offer a salary as follows: Leeds circa ££46,720 - £53,910 London circa £51,870 - £59,850 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.
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