Head of Cyber Security and Assurance

Introduction to the department: The IT & Digital department is responsible for the force’s adoption and use of information and digital technology.

The department consists of three core functions as follows:

• Architecture Management (responsible for identifying and selecting the right technologies for the force) • Delivery Management (responsible for delivering and implementing the right technologies for the force) • Service Management (responsible for managing and maintaining all live, operational technology for the force)

Outline of the role: West Midlands Police have completed a large-scale digital transformation programme, and therefore technologies such as Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Mobility are no longer visionary – they underpin policing today.

The next stage in our technology ambition is focused around the concept of Synergy and delivering secure, resilient and exceptional services. This role will focus and shape our path in the Synergy strategy as it relates to cyber security and assurance—strengthening our ability to prevent, detect, respond and recover from cyber threats—thus driving real-world impact on policing technology and our mission to prevent crime, protect the public and help those in need.

Aligned to IT&D Synergy 2030, this role will embed security as an enabler. Security must be seamless, invisible and silent in enablement—delivering frictionless, secure user journeys while assuring risk, compliance and resilience. You will…