Data Analyst and Research Assistant

Northumbria Police; North East; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement agency in the UK seeks a Data Analyst and Research Assistant to deliver analytical support and develop data reporting tools. The role requires strong Excel skills, the ability to handle multiple data sources, and experience in a fast-paced environment. With a permanent contract and flexible working options, this position offers a chance to contribute to meaningful police work and organizational improvement.

Benefits

26 days’ leave plus 8 bank holidays

NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Flexible working hours

Access to private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analysis and research skills.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insight.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and analytical support to facilitate effective data reporting.
• Develop and maintain databases to provide reliable data analysis.
• Respond to data requests from external clients.
• Assist with interpretation of data and statistics.
• Collate management information to support decision making.
• Undertake research, project work, and risk assessments.
• Support development and delivery of surveys.

Skills

Strong Excel/Database skills

Ability to work with multiple internal systems and data sources

Excellent planning skills

Data utilization for problem solving

Ability to present data and insights clearly

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Data Analyst and Research Assistant

Vacancy Type: Police Staff

Area Command / Department: Corporate Development

Location: Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary Range: £29,055 - £31,296

Closing Date: 21/09/2025

The role

Salary: Band 6, £29,055 – £31,296

Location: Agile, Middle Engine Lane and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Learn about our full benefits package

The role details

Northumbria Police values a diverse team with varied backgrounds and skills. This role is in our Corporate Development Department as a Data Analyst and Research Assistant.

Are you an experienced data analyst and research assistant looking for your next challenge?

Do you have strong analysis and research skills?

Do you have the ability to translate data into meaningful insight?

Our Corporate Development Department shapes and delivers the Performance Framework across Northumbria Police, providing critical performance data and actionable insights to executive and operational teams to support the Force’s strategic objectives.

We are in a dynamic period of development and analysis of business intelligence to drive organisational change and continuous improvement. Our work underpins the Force’s performance management framework, helping to identify and mitigate risks that could impact operational effectiveness.

In the role, the postholder will contribute to this mission by delivering high-quality research and analytical support. This includes the development, maintenance, and enhancement of data reporting tools and methodologies, ensuring decision-makers have accurate, timely and relevant information to guide strategic and operational priorities.

What you’ll do

• Provide research and analytical support to facilitate development, maintenance and delivery of effective data reporting, research and analysis.
• Develop, prepare and maintain databases, survey samples and spreadsheets to provide reliable data analysis and information to support Business Intelligence.
• Respond to data requests from external clients including the Home Office, FOI, OPCC and Community Safety Partners in order to comply with legal, statutory, local and national requirements.
• Assist with interpretation of data, surveys and statistics, using contextual data and coding free-text information to support the development of force performance information.
• Collate management information, reports and statistics ensuring timely, complete and accurate information to support effective decision making.
• Undertake research, project work, risk assessments and associated administrative duties to contribute to the development and improvement of force performance information.
• Support the development and delivery of telephone, online, face-to-face surveys and focus groups to obtain feedback that provides relevant and actionable insights.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing specialist professional services concerning statistical analysis and research methods to fulfil the Force’s performance management objectives, including:

• Strong Excel/Database skills, with the ability to identify themes, trends and issues.
• Ability to work with multiple internal systems and a variety of data sources.
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to organise multiple work streams.
• Ability to utilise data to problem solve and create opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to present data and insight clearly, both written and verbally.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, performance environment.

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.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact David Garrigan, Corporate Performance Manager by email at [e-mail]

What we offer

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
• Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
• Public sector pension scheme with employer contribution
• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
• Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets discounts
• Paid sick leave and mental health support
• Access to gyms in some stations
• Sports & Social Club – discounts on days out and travel
• Cycle to work scheme

We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connections are key. For agile or home-based roles, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will discuss at interview stage.

Just so you know

Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role. Research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process includes the initial application form followed by an interview. You can save your application and come back to it prior to the closing date.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Employer. If you demonstrate the minimum criteria, we will progress your application and offer you an interview. If you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through recruitment (e.g., extra time for tests or a sign language interpreter). Contact [e-mail] for support; please give ample notice.

Use of AI in Applications: Northumbria Police embraces innovative technologies to enhance recruitment. Submissions should reflect your personal qualifications and experiences. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify authenticity.

If your application is successful, you will complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form and must be a UK resident for at least 3 years to allow vetting checks. A job offer depends on vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period. You will be unable to apply for any other post during probation. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.