ICT Senior Business Partner (FTC/Secondment)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Kidlington, Home Address (Hybrid)
TVP ICT 5V
Band 5V, circa £74,911 per annum, plus benefits
Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated
Secondment/Fixed Term Contract

Full time vacancy

FTC/Secondment: 12 months from start date 

Working in policing has never been more challenging as we work together to make our communities safer. This is your opportunity to take on a role with pride and confidence, inspiring change in our communities. Exciting challenges lie ahead – new digital technologies and alternative ways of working are transforming the way we protect our communities and bring people to justice.

As an ICT Senior Business Partner, you will be part of a team responsible for managing the relationship between ICT and senior Force stakeholders regarding both future direction and Business as usual operational services involving ICT. Accountable party for all ICT service provision into specific Force Business Units. You will be required to work with the wider ICT and operational policing departments to deliver quality solutions in line with business requirements. We recognise that professional progress is important and, in this role, you will have the opportunity for continuous development.

You will be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience of understanding and articulating how the application of ICT technology impacts and benefits the Forces' Policing and business objectives and processes at Senior Officer level.
  • Enterprise level experience in ICT Management having delivered ICT service in a similarly complex environment using an industry recognised approach such as ITIL.
  • Excellent communication skills - written and oral, customer focussed, team-worker, who is a flexible, adaptable, problem solver and able to work systematically and with little direct supervision.
  • Subject Matter Expert in Business Improvement Techniques for streamlining business processes which have been modelled and understood. Including error-proofing, value added assessment, process cycle time reduction, future-proofing, resilience, reliability, cost effectiveness.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 30 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert. 

If you are a TVP employee and have you been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.

If you have not held residency in the UK for the last 5 years, we will not be able to process an application from you.

Please attach a CV to apply for this role

If you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentstaffICT@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 23519. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 14th June 2026.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities.  Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission.  As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.

Working Smart.  You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day.  In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce. 

Supporting You.  Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do.  Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives.  We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card.  Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.

Developing You.  We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential. 

Vetting.  All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.