At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse intelligence data to identify threats and support live operations.
- Company: Join MI5, a leading intelligence agency with a mission to protect the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, personal development time, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Flexible shift patterns with camaraderie and teamwork at the core.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in national security while developing your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: No prior analysis experience needed; just a knack for analysing information.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
For our upcoming Intelligence Operations Analyst opportunities, we’ll be running two online insight events on Wednesday 18 or 5pm.
Each session will last for approximately one hour and the content will be the same across both sessions, so you only need to attend one.
The application window for the Intelligence Operations Analyst role opens on Thursday 19 November at 10am.
In the meantime, we encourage women and those from a Black, Asian or other ethnic minority background to register their interest and attend an insight event.
Please note, we’re confining registrations of interest to these groups due to their current underrepresentation in our workforce.
Shift your thinking
Those who seek to do us harm don’t work 9am to 5pm, so neither do we.
As an Intelligence Operations Analyst, you’ll work in shifts to identify serious and often hidden threats our intelligence teams gather.
You’ll be supporting live activity rather than building a picture over weeks or months, helping operational teams make decisions in the moment.
It’s a role with real impact; the insight and connections you and your team provide could lead to major turning points in live investigations.
You don’t need experience working in analysis to apply, but you should be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse information, data, evidence or trends.
We’ll develop your existing analytical skills, starting with an initial three-month training period.
Through a mix of classroom learning and practical experience alongside analytical teams, you’ll learn how to use our tools and techniques to assess a range of intelligence, including audio files, images and written communications, large data sets and location data.
You’ll then join the analyst team for an initial three-year placement (with the option to extend to four years).
Intelligence Operations Analysts at MI5
Your rotating shift pattern will involve a mix of earlies, lates and nights, including weekends.
You’ll receive regular days off throughout your shift cycle, including extended periods away from work, plus dedicated personal development time.
You’ll analyse information as it becomes available from a range of sources, identify patterns and anomalies, and share your findings clearly and accurately to support operational decision-making.
Importantly, you’ll never be working alone.
The nature of the shifts means we share a genuine sense of camerarderie, and you’ll have the support of your team leader and experienced colleagues whenever you need assistance.
Please note that there is a hearing test as part of the application process.
This is because the role will involve listening to audio files.
If you wear hearing aids, you’ll be able to complete the test using them.
Intelligence Operations Analysts in London employer: MI5
At GCHQ, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. As part of the National Cyber Security Centre, you will have the unique opportunity to work alongside leading experts in cyber security, contributing to vital national missions while enjoying extensive professional development opportunities. Our commitment to employee growth, coupled with the chance to engage with cutting-edge technology, makes GCHQ a truly rewarding place to advance your career in AI and cyber security.
