Intelligence Analyst

South Yorkshire Police; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to collect, evaluate, and interpret data to identify threats and patterns, aiding decision making at multiple levels. You will develop analytical products and present findings to support specialist investigations at district and force level.

Based across the South Yorkshire Police force area with a central team in Sheffield, the role includes developing hypotheses, presenting briefings, and contributing to performance through insightful

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent proven analytical experience.
• College of Policing IPP certification, or willingness to complete within agreed timescales (<2 years).
• Skilled in IT packages, systems and databases for analysing, interpreting, storing, and presenting data; high aptitude with Excel.
• Experience in intelligence/information collection and analysis.
• Ability to prepare and present reports from complex data to stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels, including negotiation and influence.

Responsibilities

• Utilise IT to analyse, interpret and present data; communicate confidently to stakeholders and present reports from complex information.
• Develop and test inferences and hypotheses to draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Contribute to district/department performance by understanding issues.
• Collect/evaluate data from diverse sources to support collection plans and analytical techniques.
• Develop/maintain relationships to share data and analysis; work with partners for a rich intelligence picture.
• Produce written/verbal briefings and presentations to provide evidence-based understanding, including court-ready materials.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication at all levels

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Interpret data

Education

Degree level or equivalent analytical experience

IP P Certification / College of Policing IPP

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Crime Services

£32,613 - £37,020

37 hours per week

Permanent

Role Purpose

As an intelligence analyst you will collect, evaluate, and interpret data to identify threats, uncover hidden patterns, and assist decision making at a strategic, tactical, and/or operational level.

Job Description

Role: Intelligence Analyst

Department: Crime Services

Location: Various locations across SYP Force Area (central team based at Swan House, Sheffield)

Salary: £32,613 - £37,020

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose: As an intelligence analyst you will collect, evaluate, and interpret data to identify threats, uncover hidden patterns, and assist decision making at a strategic, tactical, and/or operational level.

You will be responsible for developing analytical products and recommendations at a district and force level, including on specialist investigations.

You will undertake analysis and present the findings of analytical work to the standards as defined within the National Intelligence Model and in accordance with SYP priorities.

Some Of The Key Responsibilities

• Utilise IT to analyse, interpret and present data (including working knowledge of all core MS Office products). You will have the ability to communicate confidently to a range of stakeholders and prepare and present reports from complex information to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and test inferences and hypotheses, to draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Contribute to district/department performance through creating an in-depth understanding of issues.
• Collect and evaluate data/information from a wide variety of sources (exploiting all appropriate systems and products, including relevant databases and analytical software tools) to support the creation of a collection plan (where applicable) and the delivery of analytical techniques and intelligence products; thus, supporting the identification and analysis of crime problems across South Yorkshire.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally to share data, information, and analysis (where appropriate); work with partners to ensure access to a rich intelligence picture (to best inform assessments).
• Produce written and/or verbal briefings and presentations to stakeholders to provide a clear and concise evidence-based understanding of the subject matter, including providing advice and guidance on products. Be able to prepare, deliver and present analytical products for use in court proceedings and other hearings, as required.

Skills And Experience

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent proven analytical experience.
• College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) certification, or willingness to complete within agreed timescales (<2 years).
• Skilled in the use of IT packages, systems and/or databases involved in analysing interpreting, storing, and presenting data; demonstrate high level aptitude using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in intelligence/information collection and analysis.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare and present reports from a range of complex data sources to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate confidently at all levels, including an ability to negotiate and influence.

Please note: Due to the significant training costs associated with this post, if a permanent individual leaves the appointed position within 18 months of the start date (except to seek internal promotion or lateral movement within the department), they will be required to repay the training costs incurred, up to a maximum 100% (pro rata, based on the length of service).

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working.
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

SYP is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Police’s overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public’s assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standards of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter Ways Of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Hybrid role.

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please email: [e-mail]

Closing Date

Closing Date: 27 th October 2026.

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Candidate Information

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation which provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicity, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neurodivergence.

We’re proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Different backgrounds and experiences make us stronger.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on [e-mail]

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.