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SalaryRole: Lead Analyst (Network/Telephony)
Department: Information Systems
Location: Melton
Salary: £40,950 - £45,546
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
As a Lead Analyst working in a busy IT department, your role will be to manage a team of specialists across South Yorkshire and Humberside Police for the successful provision of the network and data telephony requirements.
You will have ownership of the technology associated with the network and telephony function across both forces and you will deputise for line managers as part of the role.
If you have experience and understanding of Network Hardware Technologies and you have the ability to coach, mentor and develop staff, this could be the ideal role for you. In addition, you must have the ability to travel as information systems is a collaborative function between South Yorkshire and Humberside Police Forces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of highly skilled network professionals.
- Oversee technical projects in alignment with organisational goals
- Implement operational processes to increase efficiencies, which will meet and/or exceed client expectations.
- Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of IT footprint and other IT systems and drive improvements to service quality/customer experience.
Skills and experience:
- Knowledge and ability to utilise network technologies such as TCP/IP, MPLS, Client VPN and WAN VPN, WAN, LAN, VLANs, QoS, Multi-Cast, Telephony and VOIP, Penetration Testing
- Knowledge of licence and asset management.
- Knowledge of Web Service, Security Certification and SSL technology
- Ability to travel (between Humberside Police and South Yorkshire Police).
- Hold a relevant degree or proven experience of working at industry standard level.
- Ability to manage and supervise staff.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please refer to the attached role profile.
What we offer:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: Force sustainability strategy - SYP (southyorkshire.police.uk)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a Hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:
At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Alex McCracken on 07464 985427
Closing Date: 29th May 2024
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply’
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome expressions of interest from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
