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. In this role you will be will work closely with specific business areas to understand current and future business requirements. You will act as a key point of contact throughout the lifecycle of projects, representing DDaT at project and portfolio boards where required. As a trusted liaison for senior business stakeholders, you will ensure initiatives align with strategic technology roadmaps and help optimise technical capabilities across the organisation. This includes guiding stakeholders to adopt solutions such as Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and AI-driven tools to deliver smarter, more efficient ways of working Skills & Experience You will will have… A good understanding of policing, with the ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organisation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate complex concepts clearly and confidently. Strong consulting skills, with an aptitude for influencing and enabling others. An ability to get to the heart of customer requirements and consider these within the broader context of organisational change. Knowledge of, or an appetite to identify, opportunities for AI, Generative AI, and automation to support planning and improve efficiency. The ability to work closely with customers to translate their plans into technology roadmaps and prioritise that work in collaboration with DDaT colleagues. Whilst advanced technical IT skills or proven experience in DDaT specialities are not essential, they are welcomed. Applicants are encouraged to review the attached job profile for desired skills and experience, paying particular attention to demonstrating the key behaviours outlined. 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 or Sussex Police Further Information For more information about the role, please contact the Business Engagement lead- Rhi West - rhiann.west@sussex.police.uk, or one of my team, including Claude Deaud Claude.Deaud@sussex.police.uk or Hannah Sanchez-Chaffe @sussex.police.uk.