Performance Analyst

at  Surrey Police

Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £32,163 - £38,008
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

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The Role & Key Responsibilities
Surrey Police is looking for Performance Analysts to support a range of operational and business support portfolios.
We are seeking bright and enthusiastic individuals of graduate calibre (degree in analytical subject within social sciences/mathematics or with well proven and evidenced experience of numerical or research analysis in a law enforcement environment) to join our highly skilled performance analysis team.
As an analyst within Business Intelligence you will be regularly monitoring and identifying performance risks and opportunities that have the potential to impact on the force’s strategy and the public’s priorities.
You will be highly regarded throughout the force for your well-developed technical and mathematical skills and will take the lead on developing, maintaining and communicating performance frameworks for your respective areas of responsibility.
To be responsible for the on-going development, integrity, and delivery of management information. To prepare it in the form of products and reports providing quantitative and qualitative analysis in support of the force’s strategy as well as other national, regional and local government requirements.
Your work will play a key role in assessing the force’s performance in relation to the Force’s strategy for service delivery.
To proactively liaise with stakeholders to provide them with timely, accurate and relevant assessments of performance in relation to the force’s strategy.
Skills & Experience
Successful candidates will be expected to have outstanding problem solving skills, experience querying databases using SQL and working knowledge of the latest business intelligence tool PowerBI (including DAX).
The preferred candidates will also be familiar with analysing data and information, making inferences and explaining statistical concepts and have the ability to manage requirements and prioritise tasks across a diverse range of subject areas.
Most importantly you must be an exceptional communicator; you will be expected to maintain good working relationships within the organisation, (including key stakeholders and internal customers) and with external agencies such as the Home Office and HMICFRS.
You will also be expected to present the findings of your analysis to senior leaders, who will use your insight and analysis to support their decision making.
Why Work With Us?
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work.
We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Further Information
The successful candidate will start as a junior performance analyst (grade G) with the opportunity to develop a portfolio of work that can lead them to an established analyst position on grade H, usually within two years of starting.
This vacancy will be based at Headquarters, Guildford – in conjunction with working from home. We recognise that our people are balancing demanding careers with commitments and interests outside of work.
We welcome applications and discussion with candidates who want to work full time or part time/flexible hours.
For further information please contact Switch Whitcher-Horn Switch.Whitcher-Horn@surrey.police.uk
Previously unsuccessful candidates who have applied for this post in the past 6 months should not reapply.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It’s important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we’ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
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Chief Constables’ Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.