Assistant Performance Analyst (Headquarters, Chelmsford)

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 09/07/2026

Starting Salary: £30,333.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two individuals to undertake the role of Assistant Performance Analyst within the Performance Analysis Unit (PAU). The Assistant Performance Analyst will support the delivery of high-quality performance analysis, reporting, and insight to inform decision-making across Essex Police. This is an entry-level development role designed to build capability in data analysis, reporting, and modern analytical tools.

An Assistant Performance Analyst:

• Has the aptitude to learn to use analytical tools and produce standardised reports and charts.
• Will work on projects with limited scope under the guidance of Force/Senior Performance Analysts, replicating existing analysis and data techniques (progressing to greater independence where appropriate).
• Has the opportunity to develop an understanding of the wider analytics context, tools and techniques.
• Is responsible for the accuracy and quality of data (and analysis).
• Will support the development and maintenance of dashboards and reporting products, including developing capability in tools such as Power BI.

You will need to evidence experience in a data-driven working environment (minimum one year) or demonstrate equivalent transferable skills through education or practical application. You must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and be able to evidence an ability to clean and manipulate data. You must also be able to evidence self-management of your workload and priorities, as well as your ability to work under pressure to meet urgent deadlines.

What we are looking for:

• Intermediate knowledge level of Excel – you must have a working knowledge of Excel’s functionality, and an ability to perform data preparation and cleansing.
• Communicating analysis and insight – you must be able to extract key findings from analysis/reports and use appropriate media to communicate findings, tailoring this to the end-user’s requirements.
• Verification and validation of data and analysis – you must understand basic data issues and conduct checks to ensure that the data (and analysis) is accurate. You must also understand the concept of data being fit for purpose as well as the context of the data.
• Undertaking analysis and providing insight – it would be desirable if you understand and can work with colleagues to apply core techniques for analysis and providing insight, and present clear insights that colleagues can understand and use.
• Experience of using Business Intelligence software – it would be desirable if you have experience of working with business intelligence and data visualisation tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.

Office based Agile Worker:

You will work predominantly (60% or more) at Essex Police Headquarters in Chelmsford. Headquarters is 1.2 miles from Essex Police Railway Station. There are several bus routes in close proximity of Essex Police Headquarters (including Park and Ride). Chelmsford Town Centre is less than one mile walk. The rest of the time you will be able to work at home or at other police site locations.

What we offer in return:

In return the Performance Analysis Unit offers an intellectually stimulating environment and is committed to developing analytical capability. This role provides a structured development pathway into a professional analyst role, including opportunities to build technical skills in data analysis and data visualisation tools such as Power BI. The Performance Analysis Unit supports flexible working and promotes an agile office culture, alongside continuous learning and development opportunities.

Other information:

This post is deemed to be a ‘designated’ post which means that you will be subject to management vetting and National Security Clearance (SC) as per Essex Police policy. Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the “reason for application” question, within the application form itself. CV’s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your “reason for application” answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.

Depending on your current vetting level and security clearances, you may be required to complete additional vetting information during the recruitment process. Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status. Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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• Have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer.

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