SYP - Technical Architect

Role:                Technical Architect

Department:     Information Systems

Location:          Mossway Sheffield or Melton, Hull

Salary:              £40,950 – £45,546

Hours:               37 per week      

Contract Type:  Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Architect to join the Information Systems Department.

The successful candidate will be the subject matter expert for both South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police and be responsible for evolving and designing technical infrastructure architect produces and solutions with new and current technologies in differing locations.  These will range from network, server, telephony, storage and database specialisms.

This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to support policing in South Yorkshire and Humberside.

As Technical Architect you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Asset and Configuration Management, facilitating rapid and efficient planning, approval and implementation of Asset and Configuration changes.
• Providing specialist technical skills and experience surrounding the set up and use of Asset, Configuration.
• Being the subject matter expert with a strong knowledge and understanding of Solution Design within and ITIL based Infrastructure environment.
• Evolving and designing technical infrastructure architect products and solutions with new and current technologies in differing locations, ranging from network, server, technology, storage and database specialism.
• Supporting the Infrastructure Manager in transition planning from the regional and national roadmap, gathering information, liaising with senior officers and key internal and external stakeholders.
• The production of required technical standards and policy and the design and creation of low level design documentation for force projects.
• Researching and recommending new products and for keeping abreast of all new technologies in the market place.

Skills and experience:

• Strong knowledge of ITIL within an Infrastructure environment.
• An understanding of project management, including Prince 2 and the ability to manage stakeholders
• A good understanding of network hardware technologies, CISCO preferred (Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Routers, Switches, WIFI, WAN Acceleration).
• A good understanding of Microsoft Technologies (MS Windows Server/ SCCM/MS Exchange/MS Lync/MS Sharepoint/MS IIS).
• Knowledge of licence and asset management.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please refer to the attached role profile

What we offer:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability: Force sustainability strategy - SYP (southyorkshire.police.uk)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Hybrid role.

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Contact details:

For further information about the role, please contact: Alan Maltby on 01482 630080

Closing Date: 15th April 2024

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How to apply:

Please click ‘Apply’

Candidate Information:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome expressions of interest from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.