Data Forensic Investigator - ICAT in Bristol

Are you an innovative problem solver? Do you want to make a difference in your community by examining digital devices to obtain vital evidence? This is a key role within the department supporting, enhancing and creating new avenues of investigation for Officers and helping to bring offenders to justice. In this role you will be part of a fast-paced team dealing with the interrogation of a wide range of computers in order to obtain the best evidence possible for a wide variety of criminal cases. On a typical day you will be taking responsibility for the management of technical investigations, analysing computers and mobile devices and liaising with a broad range of Police Officers, staff and outside organisations.

Location – Bristol, Kenneth Steele House – BS2 0TQ.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

• To ensure continual professional and organisational development particularly in areas such as changes in technology and data recovery methods.
• To assist in the maintenance of systems, storage, server facilities within the Data Forensics Crime Unit.
• Manage electronic and digitally based Crime investigations including forensically examining and reconstruction of computer data to identify evidence of criminal offences.
• Interview suspects/witnesses and offenders providing expertise in respect of technical issues of computers.
• Build, maintain and develop all aspects of computer systems used in investigation, maintaining specialist knowledge of development of computers and software.
• Provide operational support to officers e.g. providing specialist advice and knowledge, attending search warrants to seize property utilising designated powers and conducting on-site investigations.
• Provide training to other members of the unit and force in all aspects of Hi-Tech crime investigations.
• Become an accredited investigator to allow presentation of evidence at court in line with the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners.
• Assist with Major Incident investigations providing specialist advice and knowledge in relation to Hi-Tech aspects of the investigation.

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

• We are seeking an individual with either a degree in computer science with relevant workplace experience or who has investigatory experience and knowledge of computer-based evidence gathering and computer investigation.
• You will be computer literate and have experience in a range of operating systems (Microsoft, Linux, Android, iOS), together with a knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of Computer Misuse Act, Criminal Justice Act, Data Protection Act and ACPO Guidelines for Computer Based Evidence.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, along with proven investigative and analytical skills.
• Technical knowledge of computer and phone architecture.
• You will also have knowledge of forensic data recovery methods and software and the investigation of Internet networks.
• Ability to work with graphic and traumatic images and information on a regular basis.

Recruitment Information:

• To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
• You must hold a full UK Driving Licence or be able to have suitable personal arrangements to be transported to various locations to undertake the role as and when required.