ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

This selection procedure is intended to establish a reserve list of successful candidates. It is envisaged to start using the reserve list in Q2/Q3 of 2025.
Europol retains the right to make use of the reserve list to select candidates for similar posts within the organisation, should business needs require so.

DURATION OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

More than 6 months and up to 1 year 4 years
More than 1 year and up to 2 years 3 years
More than 2 years and up to 3 years 2 years

More than 3 years 1 year

• In addition to the above at least 6 years of total professional work experience gained after the award of the diploma.

REQUIREMENTS - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

• Experience in drafting operational intelligence reports in various crime areas in support of criminal or terrorist investigations. Candidates are requested to provide in their application real case examples including what impact analytical support had on the investigation.
• Experience in processing and analysing operational data in the context of criminal or terrorist investigations;
• Experience in programming applications and/or queries for data analysis (e.g. data exploration, data analytics, scripting or graphical analysis). Candidates are requested to provide specific examples in their application form.
• Experience in analysis techniques of large data sets of open source, geospatial, digital forensic, or cybercrime data. Candidates are requested to provide specific examples of techniques used in their application form.
• Experience in supervising, reviewing and performing quality control of analytical work / products.

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

The Senior Operational Analyst is responsible for collecting, processing, cross-checking, analysing and reporting on high volumes of complex criminal intelligence in all crime areas covered by Europol’s mandate. The incumbent may lead a group of Analysts, within or outside of an Analytical Project (AP) and/or may contribute to the (further) development of analysis technology and capabilities. S/he further assures quality of products developed and standards of performance.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The incumbent carries out the following main functions and duties:

• Perform a wide range of analytical tasks, including the collection, processing and analysis of high volumes of complex data;
• Draft analysis reports in various crime areas covered by Europol’s mandate;
• Perform quality control of data processing operations and analytical products on the basis of agreed operational procedures and standards, guidelines and regulations;
• Provide quality assurance against established practice for analytical support across the organisation reflecting an aligned approach;
• Ensure analytical products are informed and developed as a result of consultation and feedback with key stakeholders, clients and the wider organisation;
• May coordinate or supervise the work of other analysts; allocate and review work performed and offer advice, guidance and support;
• Monitor the analysis environment to keep abreast of emerging technologies, latest approaches and latest techniques; investigate, propose and implement new solutions for criminal intelligence analysis;

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Develop and deliver intelligence analysis training;
• Participate in meetings, working groups and conferences and present analytical results as and when required;
• Provide on-the-spot analytical support in connection with specific operational activities and events if and when required;
• Perform any other duties in the area of competence as assigned by the line management.