Cloud solutions, Automatic Number Plate recognition systems, Crown Prosecution e-files, virtual desktop infrastructure… gone are the days when IT was seen as a ‘support function’. IT is a critical enabler supporting front line policing, crime investigation and linking with partners such as the criminal justice service. We have now combined the expertise from both Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary into a single department servicing both forces.

If you want a role with a genuine sense of purpose, a more interactive and engaging experience and a unique opportunity to shape our future technology - we believe you’ve found it.

The role

Your task will be to develop relationships and interact between the ICT department, senior management and external stakeholders regarding significant future activities impacting on and involving ICT. You will need to identify new and innovative approaches to performing business activities across both forces. You are required to influence the design of business processes and systems to achieve improved performance and cost reduction. You will be involved with ICT department planning with the aim of ensuring that Information Systems plans are aligned with both forces business plans and objectives, in support of the ICT Portfolio Department.

The essentials

• Experience working with business stakeholders, developing and managing stakeholder relationships with ICT experts as required to conduct investigations at a high level to support business strategies. Maintain technical awareness at a level where alternatives can be modelled and business benefits can be predicted.
• ICT BA having delivered ICT service in a similarly complex environment using an industry recognised approaches such as ITIL, Prince and Agile.
• Experience of understanding and articulating how the application of ICT technology impacts the business objectives.
• Experience of achieving significant outcomes through influence and persuasion rather than through direct line authority. Must be a good listener.
• 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.
• Must display great attention to detail and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to develop an understanding of the ICT Business Relationship Manager role (for representation and deputising where required).
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across both Forces. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate the ability to develop skills to cover any gaps in experience.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to RecruitmentStaffICT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 12906.

If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 (internal 701 5770) quoting the job reference number.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 29th January 2017.

We are keen to recruit people with a wide range of skills and experiences and an understanding of cultural issues. We are particularly encouraging people to join us from black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities who are under represented in the Force.