Analyst (Intelligence)

Northumbria Police; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency is seeking an Analyst to join its Crime Team. The successful candidate will analyze data, develop reports, and support operational decision-making. This is a fixed-term role located in the UK with a salary range of £34,611 – £39,372. Applicants should have strong analytical and Excel skills, and the ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and prioritise multiple projects.
• Strong initiative and critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data from various sources for business needs.
• Develop hypotheses to support operational decision making.
• Present findings and recommendations based on analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced user of Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Customer service focus

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Salary: Band 8, £34,611 – £39,372. Location: Agile between Stations, Etal Lane (Westerhope) and Ashington. Hours/Contract: 37 hours, Fixed term contract until 31st March 2028.

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively. This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Crime Team as an Analyst (Intelligence).

This exciting role is part of the Intelligence Analytical department, contributing to the creation of specialised analytical reports and evidential case exhibits that address tactical, strategic, and operational needs across the force. You will work primarily with the MIT Review Teams to produce specific analytical reports and evidential case exhibits linked to tactical, strategic and operational review team requirements. The role supports both operational and organisational business needs by developing innovative solutions to meet strategic priorities and tactical planning. Additionally, the position ensures efficient and effective service to support operational and investigative decision-making, making recommendations to drive business activities and assess threats, harm, and risks.

Responsibilities

• Analyse a wide range of data from a variety of sources to assist sensitive and complex business needs in respect of incidents, crime, organised crime, high risk issues, victims and major incidents.
• Develop hypotheses concerning the nature and scope of Crime and Disorder, to support operational decision making, identify improvements and force effectiveness and efficiency.
• Engage with internal and external leaders, stakeholders, subject experts and the workforce to understand the assessment of analytical products and future capability requirements to shape and develop effective solutions.
• Analyse the activities of individuals, groups, organisations, crime and disorder patterns through the application of recognised techniques, specialist software and methodology.
• Present findings, both in written form and at meetings. Provide clear and objective recommendations to inform force resourcing and drive force priorities and business needs.
• Complete data requests and provide analytical products for external clients including Home Office returns and ad hoc enquiries to comply with national requirements.
• Become a subject matter expert in analysing force and partnership data with the ability to become a super user of complex analytical IT programmes.
• Produce products to enter into the evidential chain. Attend Crown Court as a professional witness when required to explain analytical findings and receive cross-examination.

What you’ll bring

• The ability to plan and prioritise own workload, prioritise and complete multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously.
• Able to use own initiative to solve problems and overcome obstacles.
• Able to think critically, consistently looking beyond the obvious and exploring alternatives.
• Ability to build strong working relationships, demonstrating a high level of professional credibility at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team, effectively influencing peers.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Evidence of analytical thinking.
• Have a strong focus on customer service ethos.
• Self-motivation, initiative and drive and the ability to demonstrate professional resilience.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Just so you know

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of Analyst with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face to face interview. You can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV)/ Security Clearance (SC) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed term role subject to a six-month probationary period. If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

Please note if you are interested in applying for this secondment opportunity, please discuss this with your Line Manager and gain agreement prior to applying.