Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - M2
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £53,688 - £58,455
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. 

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference, supporting the Force’s priorities to protect our communities, catch criminals and deliver an outstanding service. In this role you will be joining the Strategic Insights Team, building on our innovative work in deriving insights from the Force’s data and instigating significant business change. The team is central to the Force’s ambitions to use technology to drive efficiencies and service improvements for our communities.

We are looking for a Software Engineer who can lead on the delivery of automated solutions that streamline our processes, enabling the force to focus its resources on improved service. This role is to provide technical leadership, design and delivery (using MuleSoft for systems integration) as well as automation tools like Power Automate and Blue Prism.

Role and responsibilities  

• Provide technical leadership on automation for the Force  
• Design and deliver solutions using MuleSoft (for integration) as well as automation tools like Power Automate and Blue Prism  
• This is a new role in the Force and there will be the opportunity to shape the role going forward  
• Work collaboratively with Digital, Data and Technical department and stakeholders from Operational Policing teams on architecture and data exploitation.

Skills & Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields. Equivalent experience in integration engineering is also acceptable.

• Expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform for building integrations and APIs. Ability to design, build, test, debug, and deploy MuleSoft integrations following best practices. This includes proficiency with Anypoint Studio, DataWeave for data transformation, and API-led connectivity design principles (RAML or OAS for defining APIs).

• Strong grasp of RESTful API design, SOAP services, and integration patterns. Familiar with data formats like JSON and XML for API communication. Experience implementing secure APIs (OAuth2.0, JWT) and managing APIs through MuleSoft’s API manager or similar.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with  Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information please contact Anne Caister - anne.caister@sussex.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

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