Senior Solution Architect

Including a market supplement, the salary for this role is up to £63,687

DSE use (for a substantial part of work)

30/09/2026, 12:00

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’rejust starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Policeoffersa range of opportunities to grow and develop.

Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

At Wiltshire Police,we'retransforming policing through Digital, Data and Technology. We recognise thatDDaTis no longer simply an enabler of policing; it is a strategic capability at the heart of how we protect communities, empowerourworkforceand deliver better public services. As we evolve from a traditional ICT function into a modern, user-centredDDaTorganisation,we'reembracing cloud technologies, automation, AI,dataand digital innovation to create smarter, moreconnectedand resilient services.

Join us at the start of an ambitious transformation, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of digital policing, work with emerging technologies, influence meaningful change and build a rewarding career that makes a real difference to our organisation and the communities we serve.

As Senior Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital policing by designing innovative,secureand user-centred technology solutions that deliver real operational impact. Working across complex digital,dataand technology initiatives, you will translate business needs into practical, scalable architectures and technical solutions that enable better outcomes for officers,staffand the public. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders, you will combine strategic thinking, technicalexpertiseand emerging technologies to design solutions that are resilient,sustainable and future-ready.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how modern policing services are designed,builtanddelivered.

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of complex digital, data and technology solutions, ensuring they meet user needs, business outcomes and organisational objectives.
• Shape solution designs that intelligently combine commercial platforms, SaaS services, integrations and emerging technologies, maximising value while minimising unnecessary complexity.
• Translate strategic and operational requirements into clear, implementable solution designs that delivery teams can execute with confidence.
• Lead architectural decision-making for complex multi-system solutions, managing risk, dependencies and technical trade-offs throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions are secure-by-design, resilient and fully aligned to governance, compliance and policing requirements.
• Work closely with Service, Security, Delivery and Architecture teams to ensure solutions are coherent, viable and sustainable.
• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, platforms and integration approaches that improve services and deliver measurable value.
• Coach and support architects, engineers and delivery teams, helping to raise architectural maturity, consistency and technical capability across DDaT.

• You are a user-centred technology professional who enjoys solving complex problems and designing innovative solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes for users, the organisation and the communities we serve.
• You have significant experience in solution architecture, designing and assuring complex digital, data and technology solutions across multiple platforms, services and business domains.
• You are skilled at balancing user needs, business priorities, security, risk, cost and technical constraints to create practical, scalable and sustainable solutions.
• You are confident engaging senior stakeholders, communicating…