Lead Architect

Lead Architect. £79,400Permanent - Hybrid. Midlands-Based.Staffordshire Police Force.If you would like to experience implementing the architectural blueprint for one of the UK’s largest policing areas delivering intelligence led policing, then this may be the role for youStaffordshire Police are seeking exceptional individuals, with a proven background in technical transformation at scale, who can deliver the upgrade that The Force needsThe roleAs the Lead Architect, your function will be to govern and maintain the overall technical architecture solution for the force; ensuring that all work undertaken adheres to agreed standards, design principles and architecture methodology.Reporting into the Head of Strategy and Transformation, you and the Strategy team will be responsible for ensuring the Digital, Data and Technology Department understands current and future requirements for The Force, the technology marketplace, and as a result identifies opportunities for leveraging information and digital technology to benefit The Force.Managing the technical architecture team, you will have a strong focus on the creation of high/low level design solutions for new innovative IT solutions across the force, the post holder will also hold responsibility for driving forward Innovation, technology roadmaps - ensuring security by design in all undertakingsKey responsibilities include:Effective leadership and management of the Architecture teamAct as the technical design authority (Chair of TDA) for new technology solutions presented by the development or architecture sub-teamsEnsure a consistent approach to adopting new technologies, in regard to infrastructure, Application and Service selection approachHave an excellent awareness and appreciation of emerging new technologies and best practices across IT infrastructureDrive innovative ideas across the team, encouraging an atmosphere of creative thinking and data-driven solutionsAct as an escalation route for architectural design issues or innovative solutionsDrive new ideas forward as part of an emergent technology roadmapMonitor and manage service levels and performance standards for the teamAbout you:You can confidently demonstrate significant experience of designing and architecting technical solutions within a large complex multi-faceted organisation; translating user requirements into solution designs.What marks you out however is your ability to think strategically whilst having a strong focus on ICT technologies and operational service delivery.To Apply:If you would like to discuss further, then please visit our dedicated microsite to understand more about the challenge and the opportunities that await.