Damia Group
NEC Core Systems SME / Application Architect
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NEC Core SME / Application Architect - London / Remote - SC + NPPV3 Cleared
£800 - £875 pd Outside IR35/ 6 months+
Initial short-term consultancy: £200 - £250 per hour Outside IR35
We are looking for a highly experienced NEC Core Systems Subject Matter Expert to support an urgent assessment and transition programme within a secure policing environment. This is a specialist requirement for someone with genuine hands-on experience of NEC policing applications, particularly ControlWorks, DSx and UNIFI.
The Role
You will provide application-level expertise to assess the challenges, risks and requirements associated with transitioning support for critical operational policing systems. Initially, you will participate in a small number of workshops and provide an application-by-application assessment covering support risks, knowledge gaps, dependencies and immediate priorities. There is potential for this initial engagement to develop into a 5-day-per-week contract for approximately six months.
Essential Experience
You must have strong, hands-on knowledge of:
- NEC ControlWorks – Command & Control
- NEC DSx – Integrated Communications Control System
- NEC UNIFI – Crime & Intelligence RMS
- NEC application architecture, configuration and versions
- Interfaces, integrations and dependencies
- Vendor support arrangements and escalation paths
- Supporting critical applications within secure policing, Defence or similarly sensitive environments
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Experience of TotalMobile GRS, duties or rostering systems would be advantageous.
What You'll Be Doing
You will:
- Assess application-specific transition and support risks
- Identify critical knowledge and documentation gaps
- Review licences, access requirements, service history, known defects and operational runbooks
- Identify vendor and third-party dependencies
- Assess risks across live Command & Control, communications and RMS data
- Challenge incumbent and vendor assumptions where appropriate
- Recommend practical actions and priorities for the first 30 days of transition
Who We're Looking For
Your background could include:
- NEC / Policing Systems Support Lead
- Application Architect
- Solution Architect
- Senior Application Support Manager
- Police Systems SME
- Former MoD Police Systems SME
You must be comfortable translating deep application knowledge into clear, practical support and transition requirements.
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Initial engagement: 2–5 days at £200 - £250 per hour
Potential extension: 5 days per week for approximately 6 months at £800 - £875 per day
This is an urgent requirement. If you have genuine hands-on experience with NEC ControlWorks, DSx and UNIFI, please apply with an up-to-date CV detailing your experience with these applications.
This temporary contract is outside IR35 and will be delivered on a statement-of-work basis. The supplier will determine the method, resources, and approach to deliver the agreed outcomes. This temporary contract requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level.
Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.
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