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Digital Solution Delivery Lead
Digital Policing
Wakefield / Hybrid Working
Full-time Permanent post
Salary: £44,394.00 - £47,814.00 per annum pro rata (Plus a market factor payment to scale POD - £48,966.00 to £52,389.00)

The Digital Policing Innovation Team at West Yorkshire Police have an exciting opportunity for an individual that is looking to enhance and diversify their skills and move into a Solution Delivery Lead role within an Agile Digital Delivery Team.

The Team is responsible for the innovative implementation, customisation, and delivery of many products and solutions, supporting all areas of policing in West Yorkshire.

Powered by platforms such as .Net, MS Power BI, MS Power Platform, .Net development, Robotic Process Automation, M365 / Azure solutions, among others, the team are a diverse group of individuals that delivers to an internal userbase of over 10000. We provide collaborative solutions with Policing partners by bringing their unique designs and initiatives to solution building, helping Policing colleagues focus on what they do best, protecting and serving communities.

You will work with the Digital Delivery Manager and lead, manage and coordinate the effective and efficient design, delivery and implementation of a wide range of IT related projects while directly utilising a professional technical delivery team. Influence the future technological composition and direction of the organisation by implementing innovative new technologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness in policing. Ensure projects are managed professionally and effectively using appropriate project management techniques to ensure completion to agreed timescales, quality and budget.

The Focus
Manage the delivery of new technological solutions utilising project management techniques (i.e. Scrum, DSDM, Agile etc.), co-ordinating internal resources, customers and external suppliers. Undertaking various stages of the project lifecycle, including feasibility, priority scoring, development and implementation - Whilst documenting throughout in line with standard project governance

Collect, review and refine requirements for new systems and enhancements to existing systems to ensure the system design fits the needs of the users and conforms to Digital Policing infrastructure standards by working with customers to determine system and business needs. Leading on the discovery and analysis of new opportunities from feasibility through to architecting new automation and digital solutions.

Direct and influence force Business Project Leads, Information Asset Owners/Assistants and Departmental Senior Leadership Teams to scope, inform and manage the technological transition process in line with force priorities and embed technology in the future shape of their functional area.

To actively develop, monitor and maintain robust and coherent project plans, Kanban boards, Sprints / timeboxes, budget management, risk registers and milestone plans in order to ensure projects are suitably managed. Monitor progress through daily stand ups, scheduled Project Backlog reviews and raising project exception reports when required.

Manage and coordinate the identification and tracking of business benefits including the development of benefit profiles and highlighting interdependencies with the wider Digital Policing programme and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.


What we’re looking for:-
• Related relevant degree or equivalent experience in Innovative delivery of Technologies.
• Previous supervisory management experience, with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and direct staff
• Demonstrated experience of supplier/ vendor management.
• Ability to operate in a consultancy role.
• Knowledge and experience of Project Management. i.e. Agile, DSDM and Scrum methodologies.
• A proven experience of successfully influencing senior management and leadership.
• An ability to interpret business needs, technical requirements and system specifications into tender documentation and oversee implementation.
• A proven ability to lead, motivate and direct project teams comprising internal stakeholders.
• Experience of using Microsoft Project, or similar Project Management software.

What You'll Get In Return:-
A Hybrid working policy, with a mixture of office and home working, geared towards supporting you in your professional and career development, whilst also encouraging a positive work-life balance

Flexi-time working hours, meaning you manage your own working time over a 6-week period in line with business needs, plus the added benefit of being able to take additional leave in that same time period (if time accumulated).
We have a strong positive team culture within and outside of work, and the team are encouraged to be themselves and know their knowledge and experience is valued and listened to. We have various collaborating events on a regular basis to ensure team bonding is strong

Please exhibit in your CV how you meet the criteria outlined in Expertise in Role at Level 1 of the Role Profile section.

Please attach your CV and Cover Letter below, to qualify you MUST redact all personal information:
Name
Age
Sex
Address.

Email address for queries: /Neil Williamson, Digital Delivery & Analytics Manager.

This position is suitable for job share.

This application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 7th July 2024

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.