Data Analyst (Cryptocurrency Team)

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Police is seeking a Data Analyst to disrupt criminal networks through data analytics. In this role, you'll apply your expertise in cryptocurrency to support investigations and enhance decision-making processes. This opportunity offers a chance to progress in a career committed to keeping communities safe.

Benefits

Formal training and career pathways

Mentoring and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years’ continuous residency in the UK required.
• Experience in a data-driven environment.
• Skilled in using data analytics for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations by analyzing cryptocurrency data.
• Prune data from open and closed sources.
• Inform strategic decisions through data analysis.

Skills

Data mining

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft tech stack

Job description

Disrupt criminal networks through smart data analytics

As our Data Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting investigations by applying specialist cryptocurrency expertise. You’ll ensure our methodologies are effective and implemented force-wide through analysis of data to understand how organised crime groups use digital currencies and launder criminal funds.

You’ll be

• Pruning data mined from open and closed sources to dispose of irrelevant information.
• Informing strategic decision-making through analysis of data.
• Communicating with various teams to share knowledge on intelligence from data sourced.

You must

• Have worked in a data-driven environment.
• Skilled in data mining, applying analytics, and delivering data visualisations.
• Be proficient in the Microsoft tech stack.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must have 5 years’ continuous residency in the UK.

What’s in it for you?

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring, and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We support continued professional development through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What’s Next

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application, we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 23:55.

Who We Are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter-terrorism, and extremism, and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about EMSOU, visit our website.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality. We celebrate differences and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU is Disability Confident Committed.