Chief Architect, Digital Policing & Data Transformation

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

25 days annual leave plus bank hols, ;

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Free on-site gym membership

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Wiltshire Police is seeking a Head of Architecture to set the enterprise architecture direction for digital, data and technology. You will chair the Technical Design Authority and guide major programmes to ensure secure, resilient and future-ready services for policing.

The role requires senior leadership, governance experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders across cloud, data, applications and security.

Qualifications

• Experience applying enterprise architecture standards and governance.
• Senior-level authority with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent in IT, Architecture, Engineering or related field.
• BCS Practitioner Certificate and Azure AZ-305 certs are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for enterprise architecture across digital, data and technology.
• Own and govern enterprise architecture standards, principles and roadmaps.
• Chair the Technical Design Authority and provide final architectural decisions.
• Ensure investments align with policing standards and security requirements.
• Provide architectural oversight for major programmes and high-risk initiatives.
• Advise leaders on cost, risk, security, resilience, and delivery pace.
• Lead thinking across cloud, data, AI and secure-by-design services.
• Represent Wiltshire Police in regional and national architecture forums.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder influence

Cloud & data

Security & resilience

Leadership

Education

BCS Practitioner Certificate

Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305

Degree in IT/Architecture

Job description

Wiltshire Police is seeking a Head of Architecture to set the enterprise architecture direction for digital, data and technology. You will chair the Technical Design Authority and guide major programmes to ensure secure, resilient and future-ready services for policing.

The role requires senior leadership, governance experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders across cloud, data, applications and security.