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Fixed Salary £68,901

Use your technical expertise to drive the architectural vision of digital transformation across the East Midlands.

As a Senior Solutions Architect at EMSOU, having responsibility for a growing team of technical experts, you will oversee the design, build, and operation of scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions on several platforms. You will have a solid understanding of cloud fundamentals including deployment methods, security of cloud solutions, cost management, using these to improve the infrastructures deployed and managed for EMSOU workloads.

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 force, 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 DDaT 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.

* Demonstrable 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).

* Demonstrate experience of leading 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, NCSC and NIST).

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.

* £68,901 - Fixed Salary

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.

* Please note that as part of MV/SC vetting requirements, you must have 5 years continuous UK residency.

What’s next

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* Vacancy closes on 13th October 2024 at 23:55