Senior Analyst- Analysis and Insight

Job summary

The Secondee role is available within the International Directorate and will be within the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC).

The JICC Analysis Team is a multi-disciplinary team of Intelligence, Performance and Technical Analysts. At our most strategic, our products inform Home Office capability boards and the
NPCC International Criminality Portfolio and is cited at Home Affairs committees. Tactically, we drive internal prioritisation, force engagement and locate fugitives wanted for extradition. The Senior Analyst will lead a small team, responsible for Intelligence and Performance analysis. Their team will drive organisational decision-making, evidence the impact of our work and articulate how the JICC keeps the public safe.

Job description

The JICC consists of approximately three hundred NCA officers and seconded police officers and police staff. The JICC leads, coordinates and supports the response of UK policing and wider law enforcement to international crime. It leads and coordinates lawful international cooperation through a 24/7 service that prioritises and responds to operational requirements of domestic and international partners. As a part of the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC), you will provide an international cooperation service to front line policing and wider law enforcement, using all of the international capabilities within the NCA. You will build and maintain domestic and international relationships to deliver against operational objectives.

The JICC's Analysis & Insight Team provide tactical and strategic support across all JICC capabilities in order to identify and prioritise risk and drive our operational response. Our Senior Analyst and their team play a key role in supporting evidence-based decision-making, prioritisation and risk management across the JICC, with an impact far wider across the NCA, policing and partners.

Every day in the JICC is different. You will be responsible for dealing with the response to a variety ofthreat areas, with links to national and international priorities. You will be working in a dynamic environment, prioritising and managing expectations of both UK and international partners, whilst delivering a quality service to meet customer needs. You will be required to maintain a flexible and innovative approach to your leadership, adapting to fluctuating demands and priorities, which could range from simple intelligence checks to complex crimes in action. You will ensure that all activity is prioritised, aligned with strategic objectives, and complies with statutory provisions and relevant control strategies.

The JICC is still within its implementation phase and, as such, you will be required to work with colleagues internally and externally to identify and implement new, efficient ways of working, whilst embedding a positive culture across diverse teams.

Person specification

Formal Intelligence analysis training or equivalent experience within an analytical fieldFor example: NIAT / GIAT / DIAM / NAP / NCA Analyst Foundation 1 / Intelligence Analyst (level 4) ApprenticeshipProficient in the use of information technology Experience handling large complex data sets using Microsoft 365 technologies and specialist analytical software

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments
• The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defense or national security environment.

Benefits

If applying on Secondment and you are the equivalent grade you will remain on your current salary for the duration of your Secondment. Current terms and conditions will remain. If applying on promotion, conditions will reflect the promoted salary within the candidates home force.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency.

Learning and Development:
Access to a range of learning and development activities, and opportunities to support career progression.
Paid time off to facilitate continuous professional development, and access to Civil Service Learning up to 5 days per year.

Well-being and Inclusion:
Occupational sick pay and access to occupational health services.
A network of qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Workplace Support Officers, who can provide advice, signposting and support to all our officers.
On site facilities including fitness centres and canteens (where available).
Access to a variety of active staff network groups.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.This vacancy is using the Success Profiles framework and will assess using the following criteria: Behaviours, Technical Skills Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

How we will assess you

Your application will be assessed against the following:Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments

• The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defense or national security environment.

A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.

Longlist

In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.

- Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments .

Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.

You will receive an acknowledgement once your ap