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JOB DESCRIPTION

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Strategic Intelligence Analyst
The selected candidate will work as part of the analytical team supporting the new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP), co-hosted by the College of Policing. Specifically, they will:
Collect, organise and analyse data and information to make assessments in relation to known and emerging threats. Support senior leaders with their decision making in relation to how policing should respond to and prevent known and emerging threats. This role is specifically in relation to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Public Protection, producing analysis to ensure that the national policing lead for the NCVPP has the insights and evidence base to inform and optimise policing’s activities and strategy for tackling VAWG and public protection threats.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse, identify, review, and interpret crime data and other information sources, applying analytical techniques such as the use of structured analytical techniques (SATs), to identify key findings, opportunities for further analysis and to make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of insight and analytics for the NCVPP, presenting findings of analysis to multiple audiences (internal and external) to share knowledge and influence activities across policing and the partnership landscape. Work with colleagues to continuously improve analytical outputs, including scoping of new and emerging datasets, research and information pertinent to VAWG and Public Protection.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, identify trends, intelligence gaps, identify and investigate data anomalies. Provide relevant recommendations for best cause of action, where necessary. Enhancing insights by merging crime data with additional data and information sources.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Training in Intelligence Analysis such as completion of IAT, or Intelligence Professionalisation Programme for Intelligence Analysts or equivalent proven experience in analysis.
• Proven experience of working in an analytical capability, producing high quality analytical reports.
• Experience in sharing clear insights with internal and external stakeholders, using Power Point presentations, or other mediums.

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience in working with complex and large datasets, ability to merge large datasets to maximise insight.
• Proven experience of working in an analytical capability, producing high quality analytical reports.
• Experience in sharing clear insights with internal and external stakeholders, using Power Point presentations, or other mediums.
• Able to identify and use additional sources of data, including insights to address intelligence gaps and strengthen the evidence base.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE ARE RESTRICTED TO EXISTING EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE OF POLICING, THE CIVIL SERVICE AND OFFICERS OR STAFF OF A UK POLICE FORCE OR UK POLICING ORGANISATION.

Vacancy reference: 6959
Interview dates: It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 27th and 28th August 2025

This role is available until 31/03/2026 as a secondment opportunity to:

• colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Please note you will be required to obtain the written support of your line manager prior to submitting your application.
• serving police officers substantive in the rank of Sergeant, or those officers suitably qualified for temporary promotion in the rank of Constable. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
• serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Sergeant who have their chief officer’s approval. Chief Officer’s approval must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC. Approval for a secondment must accompany an application.

Central service conditions may apply for police officers and staff and temporary promotion is available.
Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form either as an attachment when submitting your application or via email to recruitment@college.police.uk.
Central service conditions may apply for staff and temporary promotion is available.
Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form either as an attachment when submitting your application or via email to recruitment@college.police.uk.
For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the College” page.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse, identify, review, and interpret crime data and other information sources, applying analytical techniques such as the use of structured analytical techniques (SATs), to identify key findings, opportunities for further analysis and to make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of insight and analytics for the NCVPP, presenting findings of analysis to multiple audiences (internal and external) to share knowledge and influence activities across policing and the partnership landscape. Work with colleagues to continuously improve analytical outputs, including scoping of new and emerging datasets, research and information pertinent to VAWG and Public Protection.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, identify trends, intelligence gaps, identify and investigate data anomalies. Provide relevant recommendations for best cause of action, where necessary. Enhancing insights by merging crime data with additional data and information sources

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Training in Intelligence Analysis such as completion of IAT, or Intelligence Professionalisation Programme for Intelligence Analysts or equivalent proven experience in analysis.
• Proven experience of working in an analytical capability, producing high quality analytical reports.
• Experience in sharing clear insights with internal and external stakeholders, using Power Point presentations, or other mediums