• Supporting system accreditation and maintaining compliance with IA standards
• Conducting risk assessments for changes to existing services
• Producing clear, structured documentation to support assurance activity
• Mapping and documenting processes (e.g. using Visio)
• Engaging with stakeholders across ICT and the wider organisation
• Representing the team in forums such as change approval boards (following onboarding)
• Contributing to guidance, awareness and user support
• Supporting occasional physical security activity, including site visits (training provided)

Senior Information Assurance Consultant (Projects & Emerging Technology)
£65,365 | 18-month appointment (with strong potential to become permanent)
Hybrid – South of England | Secure Public Safety & Justice Environment

Our client operates within a secure, highly regulated public safety and justice environment, where the integrity and security of information is critical to operational delivery.

They are strengthening their Information Assurance capability at a time of significant technology change, with this role providing senior oversight across a portfolio of complex programmes and emerging risk areas.

The role

This is a senior, project-facing Information Assurance position, embedded within technology delivery rather than operating as a purely governance function.

You will support a range of high-impact programmes, including large-scale system implementations, network modernisation, and ongoing platform upgrades. Alongside this, there is a growing requirement to assess and manage risk associated with emerging technologies, particularly AI-enabled functionality within enterprise systems.

Working closely with architects, delivery teams and suppliers, you will ensure security is considered early and applied in a proportionate, pragmatic way that enables delivery.

What you will be doing

• Leading Information Assurance activity across complex ICT projects and programmes

• Supporting system accreditation and ensuring alignment with national and local standards

• Assessing and articulating risk across modern technology environments, including SaaS and cloud

• Embedding “secure by design” principles into delivery lifecycles

• Producing and reviewing key security documentation, including risk assessments and design artefacts

• Advising stakeholders on appropriate, proportionate and practical controls

• Supporting the development of IA standards, policies and approaches

• Providing guidance and informal mentoring to other team members

• Engaging confidently with stakeholders across technical teams, business areas and suppliers

What they are looking for

You will bring a strong background in Information Assurance, IT Risk or GRC within a regulated environment, with experience of working across full project lifecycles.

You should be comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, managing your own workload and working directly with stakeholders across both technical and non-technical teams.

This role requires a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. The team are looking for someone who can work constructively with delivery teams — enabling progress while maintaining appropriate levels of control.

Experience of cloud platforms, SaaS environments or emerging technology risk (including AI) would be beneficial.

Why this role

This role has been structured as an initial 18-month appointment to enable the organisation to move quickly while its longer-term cyber operating model evolves.

There is a clear intention to retain and build capability within the function. As the team develops under a new CISO-led structure, there is strong potential for this role to transition into a permanent position and grow in scope.

This is a high-autonomy role, offering the opportunity to shape how Information Assurance supports complex technology delivery within a critical public service environment.

If you’re looking for a role where you can apply your experience in Information Assurance to complex, real-world technology challenges — with the opportunity to shape a developing cyber function — we’d welcome your application. 

Senior Blue Prism Developer (Contract)

Cheltenham / Hybrid with on-site requirement
Day rate: DOE | Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Blue Prism Developer to support the delivery of robotic process automation within a secure public sector environment.

This role will suit a contractor who is comfortable operating in structured, security-conscious settings and has a proven track record of delivering multiple end-to-end automations. A consistent on-site presence is required, so applicants should be based within commuting distance of Cheltenham or willing to stay locally during the contract.

The Role

You will be responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of Blue Prism automations, working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and governance functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, building, testing and deploying Blue Prism processes end-to-end
• Translating business requirements into scalable, supportable automation solutions
• Ensuring adherence to development standards, governance and security requirements
• Supporting UAT, defect resolution and transition into live service
• Collaborating with analysts, SMEs and infrastructure teams within a regulated environment
• Contributing to documentation, knowledge transfer and continuous improvement of automation capability

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering 10+ Blue Prism automations end-to-end in enterprise or regulated environments
• Strong understanding of Blue Prism development best practice, including exception handling, object design and reusability
• Experience working within secure government, public safety or similarly regulated settings
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with structured delivery approaches and governance frameworks
• Self-sufficient delivery capability with a focus on quality and auditability

Additional Information

• Outside IR35 engagement
• Day rate dependent on experience
• Regular on-site presence required near Cheltenham
• Due to vetting and clearance requirements, candidates must have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and able to meet standard clearance requirements

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Blue Prism Developer with a track record of delivering automation within secure or regulated environments, we would welcome your application.

Please submit your CV outlining relevant project experience, particularly where you have delivered end-to-end automations within government, public safety or similarly controlled settings.

Senior Solutions Architect – Network / SD-WAN

£700 per day (Inside IR35) | Mostly Remote | Policing Environment

A UK policing organisation is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to provide technical leadership and architectural oversight across a portfolio of complex network and infrastructure programmes.

This is a customer-side role, focused on setting direction, assuring supplier delivery, and supporting internal architects. It is not hands-on; the emphasis is on leadership, governance, and informed decision-making within a secure and highly regulated environment.

Context

You will play a lead role across significant transformation activity, including:

• A large-scale network modernisation programme transitioning from Cisco DMVPN/MPLS to Fortinet SD-WAN

• Engagement with the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)

• Managed service transition, including supplier onboarding and offboarding

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership across network and on-premises infrastructure

• Assure and challenge supplier designs to ensure alignment with strategy and security standards

• Provide direction and oversight to internal Solutions Architects across multiple workstreams

• Oversee managed service transitions, maintaining service continuity and design integrity

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical and delivery issues

• Ensure solutions align to secure-by-design principles and OFFICIAL (SENSITIVE) requirements

Experience Required

• Experience leading WAN modernisation programmes (MPLS to SD-WAN)

• Strong Fortinet SD-WAN expertise

• Experience overseeing supplier transitions within managed service environments

• Cisco LAN expertise, including Catalyst Centre and ISE

• Broad on-prem infrastructure knowledge (IBM servers/storage, VMware, Hyper-V, Avaya Voice, CCaS)

• Experience working within secure or policing environments

• Ability to lead through complexity and provide direction on challenged programmes

• Demonstrable experience assuring third-party delivery

Desirable

• Awareness of Airwave/TETRA and ESMCP

• Exposure to Microsoft Azure

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the environment, candidates will be required to undergo appropriate police vetting. Experience working within similarly secure or regulated settings will be important.

This role would suit a senior architect with a strong infrastructure background who is comfortable operating at programme level within a mission-critical environment.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, please apply at your earliest convinience. 

Contract Business Analyst – NPPV3 Cleared
UK Policing | Home-based with occasional travel to the South West
£400 per day | Inside IR35 | Initial 6 months

Data Careers are supporting a UK Police Force in the appointment of an experienced Business Analyst to support a programme of operational and organisational change. The role will focus on up-front analysis and discovery, helping teams understand current processes, assess potential improvements and define requirements for change initiatives.

Working closely with programme leads and operational stakeholders, the Business Analyst will support the early stages of projects through situation analysis, process mapping, change impact assessment and requirements gathering, enabling informed decision-making and effective delivery.

The Role

You will work with stakeholders across operational and corporate functions to understand challenges, define requirements and support the development of viable change initiatives.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting situation analysis and discovery work to understand current business processes and operational challenges.
• Leading requirements gathering activities, including workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Producing clear and structured business analysis artefacts, including process maps, use cases and functional / non-functional requirements.
• Supporting change impact assessments and identifying potential risks or dependencies associated with proposed changes.
• Helping define and articulate solution options aligned to business needs and operational priorities.
• Contributing to business case development, including early identification of benefits and value realisation.
• Acting as the link between programme teams and operational stakeholders to ensure solutions meet agreed requirements.
• Undertaking process analysis and process improvement activity to support efficiency and service performance.
• Supporting user acceptance testing and validation activities where required.

Experience Required

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in business change, operational analysis and stakeholder engagement, ideally within policing, public safety or other regulated public sector environments.

You should demonstrate experience in:

• Process mapping and process improvement
• Requirements elicitation and documentation across business and technical stakeholders
• Workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement
• Change impact assessment and analysis
• Translating business needs into structured requirements and solution options
• Working within project or programme delivery environments

Experience supporting policing, criminal justice, government or other public sector organisations would be beneficial.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Recognised Business Analysis qualification such as BCS / ISEB (or equivalent)
• Understanding of change management within transformation programmes
• Awareness of lean methodologies or service improvement approaches
• Knowledge of data governance or information management practices would be advantageous

Security Requirements

Candidates must hold current NPPV3 clearance to be considered for this role.

Contract Details

• Contract: Initial 6 months
• Rate: £400 per day
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Location: Primarily home-based, with occasional travel to the South West as required

If you are an NPPV3 cleared Business Analyst with experience supporting operational change in policing or the wider public sector, we would welcome a conversation.

Locum Police Lawyer

Midlands | 6 Month Contract | Competitive Day Rate

A Midlands based Police Force are seeking experienced Locum Police Lawyers to support the force’s legal services team on a 6 month assignment.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of operational policing, advising officers and senior leaders on complex legal matters that directly impact public safety.

The role will involve providing operational legal advice and advocacy, particularly in relation to preventative orders and magistrates’ court proceedings.

The Opportunity

Working within the force’s legal services function, you will provide trusted legal advice to operational policing teams and represent the force in court where required. The role offers exposure to a wide range of policing issues and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to frontline policing activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational legal advice to officers and departments across the force
• Conduct advocacy in Magistrates’ Courts and other relevant courts
• Support applications relating to preventative orders
• Advise on legal matters affecting operational policing activity
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure policing decisions are legally robust
• Provide guidance on relevant legislation, policy and procedure

Essential Experience

Applicants should demonstrate experience in the following areas:

• Providing operational legal advice within a policing environment
• Magistrates’ Court advocacy
• Handling matters relating to preventative orders
• Wider police law experience

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting Professional Standards Departments (PSD)
• Previous in-house Police Lawyer experience within a UK police force

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive
• Full UK driving licence
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: Dependent on post-qualification experience and police law expertise
• Location: Hybrid / West Midlands for court attendance and force presence as required.

Interested?

If you have relevant police law experience and would like to discuss the opportunity, please apply at your earliest convenience.

Blue Prism Developer – Government (RPA)

6 Month Contract

Location: Hybrid – Near Oxford / Home working
Salary: £300 per day – Inside IR35

We’re working with a large Central Government organisation that is expanding its RPA capability. This role sits within an established automation team, delivering Blue Prism solutions that improve the efficiency and quality of services provided to the general population.

You’ll work closely with business stakeholders to design, build and deploy robust automations in a governed, enterprise environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deploy end-to-end RPA solutions using Blue Prism
• Engage with stakeholders to understand and automate business processes
• Support testing, release and early-life support of automations
• Contribute to standards, documentation and continuous improvement

Essential experience

• 1+ years’ hands-on Blue Prism development experience
• Delivery of 3+ production automations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience of digital or service transformation within government or the public sector

Security requirements

Applicants must be eligible for security clearance. You must:

• Have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship)
• Have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years

This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful automation in a stable, well-supported public sector environment.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.