Hybrid/Remote working

Only candidates with current security clearance will be considered for this role

This role require DV/STRAP clearance this must be already held and active - we are unable to consider any candidates who do not hold this level of vetting currently - please do not apply if you do not have this clearance

The role will optimise the operations (processes and supporting technology) into an integrated environment that supports delivery of the business strategy and is responsive to change.

The post holder will be responsible for taking business requirements through to an assured solution design. The post holder will possess a broad architecture background combined with areas of knowledge on technologies and practices, a good understanding of architecture domains and stakeholder engagement skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Take end-to-end ownership of designing IT solutions & applying the right architectural approach
• Design and document Context, Logical and Physical solution architectures
• Write High and Low Level Design documents
• Own the architecture and technical delivery of a number of projects in parallel through the full project life cycle
• Investigate specific architectural challenges, producing and syndicating solution approaches that deliver incremental value at pace whilst supporting both sustainable development and long-term enterprise strategies
• Work closely with the engineering teams, providing input on decision making and influencing to ensure outcomes are delivered in line with architectural standards
• Continually build own expertise in relevant technologies, architectures and methodologies
• Develop project technical scopes and objectives, involve all relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility
• Design solution architecture in alignment with enterprise standards
• Implement proof of concepts for supporting the design solutions

Qualifications:

• Recent training or certification in public cloud technologies (desirable)

Knowledge:

• Demonstrable knowledge of enterprise security and compliance frameworks and user authentication/authorisation strategies.
• A deep understanding of the trade-offs of foundational architectural patterns
• Understanding and knowledge of CT Policing including National (UK Force wide) and international responsibilities; including a clear understanding of CT Policing relationships to Government, security and intelligence agencies and legislative process including their governance arrangements (desirable)
• Understanding of ITIL Framework and Processes (desirable)
• Understanding of the movement and Destruction of Secure Assets (desirable)

Experience:

• Experience of working on large scale Business Change and IT enabled Transformation Programmes
• Experience in National/International Network Deployments
• Experience in Stakeholder(s) interaction/meetings at all levels
• Full system engineering life cycle experience
• Experience of working in projects for Police Forces
• Experience of working with complex technologies in high security environments.
• Experience of working in Central Government (desirable)
• Experience of working the Policing sector (desirable)
• Experience of working in CT Policing (desirable)
• Experience in Stakeholder(s) interaction/meetings at all levels (desirable)
• Experience in Third party management and interaction (desirable)
• Experience of working in an National ICT Support Centre (desirable)
• Experience of Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (desirable)
• Practical experience designing service-based architectures (desirable)
• Designing and architecting integration of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software using industry standard tools and existing enterprise frameworks
• Application of architectural frameworks eg Zachman, TOGAF etc.