Data Analyst

City of London Police; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A city police department is seeking a Data Analyst to enhance organizational performance through research and analysis. The successful candidate will support decision-making processes, maintain and develop analytical toolkits, and collaborate with partners to improve services. Ideal applicants will have knowledge of policing issues, project management, and experience in statistical packages like SQL and Power BI. This position offers competitive benefits, including pension schemes and access to wellness programs.

Benefits

LGPS Pension Scheme

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Discounts within the Square Mile

Free access to Force Gym

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Knowledge of policing issues impacting upon the organisation.
• Experience in managing projects to achieve planned business benefits.
• Understanding of National Standards for Incident Recording and Home Office Counting Rules.
• Experience in using statistical packages.
• Experience in GIS/Mapping Software.
• Proficient in SQL, SSIS, VBA, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support organizational performance management through research and analysis.
• Collate data and gather information relevant to various projects.
• Work with organizations to improve service delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners.
• Champion and develop business toolkits and analytical techniques.

Skills

Policing issues knowledge

Project management principles

National Standards for Incident Recording (NSIR)

Statistical packages (SPSS)

GIS/Mapping Software

SQL

SSIS

VBA

Power BI

Job description

Position Details

• Post Title: Data Analyst
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Rank/Grade: D
• Salary: Starting Salary £37,190 + £6,920 London Weighting per annum
• Directorate/Department: Data Lab, Information Management Services
• Vetting Level Required: MV/SC
• Location: Bishopsgate Police Station

This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.

Who are we?

As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. The City of London is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on. City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City’s diverse community safe. As a Staff Member you will be helping to make the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the city.

About The Team

The Information Management Services department has a strong, integrated information management vision in which data analytics plays a big part. The department is focused on supporting the various information needs of the Force and provides services to support public access to information, information security and assurance as well as records and data quality functions. In addition, the department fosters a culture of specialism and support for front line policing systems, including national, regional and local systems. The unique nature of the Force and its diverse responsibilities make it a great place to work and a place to develop with like‑minded people working together to keep our community safe from harm.

About The Role

This role is within the data lab function which acts as the subject matter experts for data extraction, transform and load, increasing the utilisation of data assets across the force and the use of the analytical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support organisational performance management and decision making through insightful research and analysis. Improve the understanding of current and future demand using available business tools and analytical techniques to better inform resource allocation and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Collate data and gather information relevant to research, reviews, audits and projects using a variety of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and business applications to analyse and identify performance trends and organisational implications, ensuring statistical accuracy is valid (extraction of data from, force systems, process discovery engagement, activity analysis, thematic sampling, questionnaires, etc.; Analysis to include cost‑benefit, statistical process control, forecasting, descriptive, exploratory, inferential, predictive, causal etc.).
• Work in collaboration with other organisations and academic bodies to identify and capture best practice and integrate into the organisation to provide an improved evidence‑based service that is efficient and effective. Prepare and contribute in the design, development and delivery of business improvements and innovation throughout both the force and its strategic partner areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with the wider organisation and external partners, ensuring the analytical work reflects organisational and partnership requirements to contribute to an improved service delivery.
• Maintain, develop, and champion the business toolkits and analytical techniques ensuring they meet the needs of the organisation, support programmes of work and offer value for money (demand and resource modelling, power BI).

Requirements

• Knowledge of policing issues impacting upon the organisation and other partner agencies.
• Knowledgeable in the principles for the effective management of a project through to the successful achievement of planned business benefits.
• Knowledge of National Standards for Incident Recording (NSIR) and Home Office Counting Rules (HOCR).
• Experience in using SPSS or other statistical packages.
• Experience in GIS/Mapping Software packages.
• Experience in SQL, SSIS, VBA and Power BI.

This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact: [e-mail]

Selection Process

As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge demonstrate your ability to meet the person specification of the role. The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework. Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 28th December 2025.

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency‑based interview, anticipated to be held week commencing 12th January 2026.

We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to and useable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way, would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, or have any other questions, please get in touch with HR via [e-mail].

Benefits

A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.

The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part‑time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office‑based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.

The Force has a number of staff support networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any questions before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details, please visit: https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/police-forces/city-of-london-police/areas/city-of-london/about-us/about-us/equality-and-diversity2/equality-and-diversity-support-networks/

• LGPS Pension Scheme – Local Government Pension Scheme explained – Which?
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme – Welcome to Blue Light Card
• Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
• Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
• 29 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
• Season Ticket Loans