Strategic Performance Analyst

Wiltshire Police; Devizes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Occupational health and wellbeing

Free onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Wiltshire Police is seeking a Strategic Performance Analyst to support evidence-based decision making, strategic oversight and organisational improvement. You will work with senior leaders to provide independent analytical insight that informs decisions and strengthens scrutiny.

The role focuses on leading the collection and interpretation of strategic performance data, developing dashboards and briefing materials, and identifying trends and risks to inform action.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing performance, risk or improvement activity.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, briefings for senior audiences.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.
• Confidence in presenting evidence and influencing decision making.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience demonstrating substantial analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of strategic performance information.
• Develop dashboards, reports and briefings that provide clear and actionable insight.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities and emerging issues for leaders.
• Evaluate the impact of improvement and change activity.
• Maintain and support strategic risk reporting and assurance processes.
• Provide professional challenge and evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Help strengthen organisational oversight, governance and accountability.

Skills

Performance analysis

Dashboards & reports

Communication & influencing

Evidence-based decision making

Critical thinking

Degree-level education or equivalent

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Tools

BI tools

Analytical techniques

Job description

DSE use (for a substantial part of work)

11/09/2026, 23:55

Are you an experienced analyst who enjoys working well with others and turns complex information into meaningful insight?

Wiltshire and Swindon Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is seeking a Strategic Performance Analyst to play a key role in supporting evidence-based decision making, strategic oversight and organisational improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our newly transformed Strategy, Performance and Oversight team and help shape how performance, risk and improvement are understood across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide independent analytical insight that informs strategic decision making, strengthens scrutiny and supports continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

As our Strategic Performance Analyst, you will:

• Lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of strategic performance information.
• Develop dashboards, reports and briefings that provide clear and actionable insight.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities and emerging issues, helping leaders understand what they mean and where action is needed.
• Evaluate the impact of improvement and change activity.
• Maintain and support strategic risk reporting and assurance processes.
• Provide professional challenge and evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Help strengthen organisational oversight, governance and accountability.

This is a role for someone who enjoys asking questions, exploring evidence and helping organisations improve through better understanding of performance and outcomes.

About you

We're looking for someone who can combine strong analytical capability with excellent communication and influencing skills.

You will have:

• Experience analysing performance, risk or improvement activity.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, briefings and analytical products for senior audiences using analytical and reporting tools and techniques.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.
• Confidence in presenting evidence, providing challenge and influencing decision making.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience demonstrating substantial analytical capability.

Knowledge of risk, assurance or public-sector accountability frameworks, would be advantageous.

At the Wiltshire and Swindon OPCC, you'll have the opportunity to work on issues that matter to communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. You'll be part of a collaborative team committed to improving services, strengthening accountability and delivering positive outcomes for the public.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible and agile working
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Dedicated learning and development opportunities
• Occupational health and wellbeing support and a free on-site gym
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes

Our Commitment

Wiltshire Police and the OPCC are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and will support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not autosave and the application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

You may require the following detail to complete this application form:

• National Insurance Number
• Address information
• Referee information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

You may require the following documents to complete this application form:

• A copy of your photo card driving licence
• A downloaded DVLA summary showing full driving record
• A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
• A copy of your British Passport or birth certificate (if a candidate does not have a passport, then they may use their birth certificate, but will need to provide a copy of a British passport once they have obtained one.)
• Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only). If applying for the Degree Holder Police Constable Apprenticeship, you will need a copy of your Degree Certificate.
• Clear, colour photos of any non-intimate tattoos
• Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
• Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
• Deed poll certificate for any name changes