Senior Solutions Architect

Derbyshire Constabulary; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Constabulary is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to enhance their IT infrastructure within the East Midlands police forces. This role involves designing scalable solutions and managing a team to support the National Policing Digital Strategy. Candidates should possess extensive experience in cloud services and IT solution delivery, with opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Yearly salary increments

Pension contribution scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Flexi scheme

Qualifications

• Qualification in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or similar.
• Proven track record in IT infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital solutions for business transformation.
• Lead a team to ensure efficient IT service delivery.
• Assist users in maximizing new system benefits.

Skills

Cloud architecture knowledge

Experience in strategizing IT solutions

Team supervision

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

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EMSOU is one of the largest collaborative policing units in the country, delivering specialist capabilities on behalf of the five East Midlands police forces. At EMSOU, we aim to modernise the way we think about data and technology, improving both our service to the public and our ability to tackle serious and organised crime.

As a Senior Solutions Architect at EMSOU you will oversee the design, build, and operation of scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions on several platforms. You will have experience of cloud fundamentals including deployment methods, security of cloud solutions, cost management, and use these to improve the infrastructures deployed and managed for EMSOU workloads. You will be responsible for a growing team of technical experts and work closely with colleagues across the five East Midlands forces to deliver solutions fundamental to achieving the ambitions of the National Policing Digital Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Work to design and develop digital solutions based on what the business requires, working with solutions architects and project resources to implement the technology to enable the business transformation.
• Engage with the business to engender an environment where people recognise and exploit business opportunities to ensure more efficient and effective performance and exploitation of IT services used by EMSOU, regional forces, and partners.
• Design, monitor and deliver an IT work programme that will support the strategic digital direction of the organisation.
• Assist and advise users and criminal justice partners with the modification of business processes to maximise the potential benefits of new and existing systems taking into account current business and Digital Data and Technology strategy.

The must haves

• Qualified to a degree level in a Computer Science, Information Technology or other technology related subject. Or equivalent qualifications and experience, such as MBCS or significant IT experience.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture, preferably AWS, Azure or other major cloud service providers.
• Experience of strategizing, conceptualising and identifying solutions on IT infrastructure, including physical systems, virtual systems and cloud platforms (such as Azure and AWS).
• Experience of supervising teams in implementing systems and services that conform to the requirements of internal and external security standards (e.g. relevant British and ISO standards, Cyber Essentials, etc).

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

The force is undertaking Hays Job Evaluation scheme; therefore the advertised grade may be subject to change.

What’s next

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• Vacancy closes on 29th July 2024 at 23:55.

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EMSOU’s dedication to inclusion, diversity, and equality

At EMSOU we celebrate difference, encourage diversity of thought, and continually review our processes to maintain fairness, equality, and transparency. We aim to attract and retain the most talented people and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Encouraging a healthy work-life balance and flexibility is central to our success and wherever possible we will consider job-share, part-time, agile working, and flexible working arrangements.

We want to create an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential, and this applies equally during our recruitment process. EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed and are proud to be part of the movement of change encouraging organisations to think differently about disability and neurodiversity in the workplace.