Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Level 1
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £44,053 - £57,478
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
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' MessageWe 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.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
It is a very exciting time in regard to the technological advancements, exploitation and visualisation of data. In this role you will be at the forefront of advancing the identification and exploitation of data to enable other members of the department to provide insights from complex data holdings to enable data informed decision making at all levels and departments of the organisation. You will be part of a critical team of specialists and work alongside professionals in data engineering, pipelines, flows and visualisation. The postholder will work within Strategic Insights under the direction of the Automation Lead, contributing to the development and delivery of automated, integrated and insight driven data solutions. You will have a close working relationship with force leads in Performance and Research which are vital aspects of the department. The postholder will utilise skills in Microsoft Fabric, ETL pipeline development, API integration and data orchestration to ensure interoperability and efficient access to data from a wide variety of internal and external sources.
Provide guidance to Business Intelligence Developers, Automation Analytical Engineers and Strategic Insights Analysts, including IT Technicians and Senior Technicians, in the design and development of solutions, to ensure service delivery that is compliant with ICT formal processes and controls.
Work with a range of stakeholders to identify how to meet their needs, representing Corporate Development as an expert advisor, in order to deliver improved processes and systems.
Liaise with colleagues across other technical areas to understand the risks and technical requirements in their area, in order to develop and deliver integrated solutions.
Liaison with Information Security to ensure appropriate measures are in place, systems and practices adhere to required protocols and policies and procedures meet required standards.
Support the development of colleagues through the provision of technical direction, coaching, and information sharing to contribute to the organisational knowledge base.
Undertake complex maintenance, support, and change work that has been escalated from the team to contribute to the delivery of an effective and responsive ICT service.
Monitor the provision of support and service for key systems by technical colleagues within their specialism, for example ensuring routine maintenance is undertaken, in order to provide reliable and consistent service to operational policing.
Skills & ExperienceIdentify, design and deliver secure and reliable API integrations to enable efficient data exchange between systems and services, supporting improved accessibility, automation and interoperability across the Force.
Apply expert knowledge of API standards, authentication protocols and data sharing practices to ensure integrations adhere to Information Security requirements, organisational policies and national policing frameworks.
Develop and maintain automated data flows and ETL processes that utilise APIs as key sources of data, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely availability of information to the Strategic Insights function.
Engage in regular contact with senior business leaders, data owners and technical stakeholders to understand their requirements, advising on how API driven solutions can enhance operational capability and service delivery.
Employ effective negotiating and influencing skills to manage expectations, drive adoption of new integration approaches and support alignment with the organisation’s broader data and technology strategy.
Work closely with peers across Surrey Police (and where relevant Sussex Police) in domains where systems integration, data acquisition and interoperability are essential, including Intelligence, Information Management and DDaT, to ensure consistent value and shared outcomes.
Provide technical coaching and support to colleagues in the use of APIs, integration tools and best practice approaches, contributing to the wider organisational capability and maturity in automation and data engineering.
Demonstrate high levels of personal resilience, initiative and self-motivation, operating effectively within a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and effective service delivery.
Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a relevant technical or analytical discipline.
It is desirable that the postholder has:
Possess detailed knowledge of policing regulations, standards and national systems, including their associated data structures, interfaces and integration mechanisms.
Work effectively with collaboration partners (primarily Sussex Police, but also regional forces and external agencies such as health, local authorities, academia and private sector organisations) to explore new API driven data sharing opportunities and enhance service delivery for the public.
Demonstrate familiarity with automation tools and integration platforms used to orchestrate API workflows and optimise system interoperability.
Have experience working in environments where secure system integrations, data governance and controlled information flows are core operational requirements.
Hands-on experience with Oracle and SQL Server across both OLTP systems and enterprise data warehouse environments
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 and home working.
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 Surrey Police
Further InformationTony.fenton-jones@surrey.police.uk
Diversity StatementWe 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 InformationFollowing 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@policejobssurreyandsussex.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.
