Data Analyst (Cryptocurrency Team)

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

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency is seeking a Data Analyst to disrupt criminal networks through data analytics. This role is vital in supporting investigations, applying cryptocurrency expertise to analyze organized crime's use of digital currencies. Candidates must show experience in a data-driven environment and proficiency in data mining and the Microsoft tool stack. You will work with a dedicated team to enhance policing effectiveness. Continued professional development is offered, promoting career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Formal training and development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a data-driven environment.
• Skilled in data mining, analytics, and visualisation.
• Proficient in the Microsoft tool stack.
• Resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Prune data from various sources to remove irrelevant information.
• Inform decision-making through detailed data analysis.
• Cooperate with teams to share insights from data.

Skills

Data mining

Data analytics

Data visualisations

Microsoft tool 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 methods are effective and implemented across the force through data analysis 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 Microsoft took 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 offer 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 Tuesday 23rd December 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 difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.