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Systems integration and build SINT

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Planning, implementing and controlling activities to integrate system elements, subsystems and interfaces to create operational systems, products or services.

This is a prototype for SFIA 9. 

  • The level descriptions have been updated to consistent with the guidance notes and the skill level descriptions, providing a more comprehensive view of systems integration.
  • The term "synthesise" has been replaced with "integrate" for improved clarity

Disclaimer - prototypes/new skills may be substantially modified prior to launch or may never be released.

Guidance notes

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The scope of integration includes system elements, subsystems, interfaces and software components including computing, storage, networking and cloud services.

Systems integration is used to create systems for testing purposes as well as for operational use by customers and users.

Activities may include — but are not limited to:

  • developing organisational capabilities, processes and procedures for automation and continuous integration of build, packaging, testing, security and deployment
  • building and operating a continuous integration (CI) capability when required employing version control of source code and related artefacts
  • ensuring security and privacy requirements are an essential part of systems integration and build
  • collaborating with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline the integration process
  • testing, validation and sign off of integration to satisfy requirements, architectures and design
  • monitoring and controlling integration activities and recording and reporting on the results of integration
  • keeping stakeholders informed and providing feedback into risk management processes
  • developing and testing disaster recovery plans and applying incident management processes for major systems integrations.

Levels

Defined at these levels: 2 3 4 5 6

Systems integration and build: Level 1

This skill is not typically observed when working at this level of responsibility.

Systems integration and build: Level 2

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Produces builds from system components using appropriate build automation tools and processes.

Conducts tests as defined in an integration test specification and records the details of any failures.

Analyses and reports on integration test activities and results. Identifies and reports issues and risks.

Systems integration and build: Level 3

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Defines the modules and components and dependencies needed for an integration build and produces a build definition. Accepts completed modules and components, ensuring they meet defined criteria.

Produces builds from system components for loading onto target environments.

Configures the hardware, software, and infrastructure environment as required by the system being integrated.

Produces integration test specifications, conducts tests, and records and reports on outcomes. Diagnoses faults and documents the results of tests. Produces system integration reports.

Systems integration and build: Level 4

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Provides technical expertise to enable the configuration of system components and equipment for systems testing.

Collaborates with technical teams to develop and agree system integration plans and report on progress. Defines complex/new integration builds. Ensures that integration test environments are correctly configured.

Designs, performs and reports results of tests of the integration build. Identifies and documents system integration components for recording in the configuration management system.

Recommends and implements improvements to processes and tools.

Systems integration and build: Level 5

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Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration.

Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration.

Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design. Assesses risks and takes preventative action. Measures and monitors applications of standards.

Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration.

Systems integration and build: Level 6

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Leads the development of organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration.

Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration and build.

Provides resources to ensure systems integration and build can operate effectively and ensures adoption and adherence to policies and standards.

Systems integration and build: Level 7

This skill is not typically observed when working at this level of responsibility.