Technical Solutions Architect (North Kent/Home Based)

Location of Role: North Kent

Advert Closing Date: 19/09/2025

Starting Salary: £56,073.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

IT Services are seeking a Technical Solutions Architect to help shape our technology landscape. This is an 18-month appointment specifically to support the design and development of the RMS GEN2 project (aka Records Management System 2nd Generation aka Athena replacement). We are seeking a skilled and passionate individual to work with the RMS Gen2 team on developing the business case for a robust, scalable and secure technical solution, working closely with IT Services, Commercial Service and the RMS Gen2 team.

The role holder will need to oversee the design architecture for the new system, aligning with business goals, industry practices and policing security protocols. Will need to collaborate with development teams, suppliers, product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The role holder will need to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and trends, and provide technical guidance, designs and solution mentorship to IT team members, fostering a knowledge sharing culture and continuous learning.

To support your application please detail your evidence against the following areas:

Proven experience in technical architecture with a strong understanding of various technologies and platforms, in particular contribution/production of High and Low level system designs.
Knowledge and application of baseline security principles, functional and non-functional requirements.

Experience and qualifications: educated to degree level, together with an appropriate IT professional qualification and possessing an extensive knowledge of policing and business operating environments.

Project management principles: your experience of solution delivery from design, procurement, delivery and post support.

Passion for technology: detail your broad business knowledge and extensive understanding of current and emerging information and communication technologies and products, services, methods and techniques for solutions delivery.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive salary and a good benefits package, inclusive of ‘flexi time’, a secure pension, supportive employee T&Cs and access to bluelight discounts.
Flexible working, noting on-site working will be required and could include travel to neighbouring counties within the RMS Gen2 consortium.
An opportunity to work on a challenging and impactful project.
A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Continuous learning and development opportunities.

The post holder will be part of the IT Departmental Management Team and must be able to represent the department on the out-of-hours on-call rota for critical incidents and stakeholder management.

We offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £59,634.00.

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Kent Police and Essex Police have separate salary grading systems therefore the salary for this position will be dependent on which home office force you are appointed to. This will be discussed with the successful applicant before a final offer is made.

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Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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