Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

We're working with an established UK digital forensics laboratory to recruit a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst into their lab team in Stratford-upon-Avon. They work primarily with law enforcement, government, and the legal sector, producing court-admissible analysis to ISO 17025 and ACPO/FSR standards. This is an evidential DF role rather than incident response. The right candidate has handled real casework end to end across mobile and computer, can defend their methodology under scrutiny, and is comfortable writing reports that will be read by non-technical audiences including solicitors, juries and judges. They want someone who can run their own caseload independently, peer review the work of junior analysts, and step into defence work where a higher level of technical knowledge is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Running mobile and computer forensic examinations across multiple clients, including complex cases where expert evidence may be required.
• Producing evidential reports suitable for criminal and civil proceedings.
• Conducting defence analysis and bespoke examinations where deeper subject knowledge is needed.
• Peer reviewing Level 2 analysts' standard and complex casework.
• Managing your own caseload through the company's case management system, balancing turnaround times, productivity and quality.
• Training and mentoring junior team members, and delivering internal or external training where required.
• Contributing to the lab's quality management system: competency marking, validation, auditing, continuous improvement.
• Scoping client requirements in meetings and translating them into technical work.
• Off-site and occasional international examinations where required.

Requirements:

• Sound understanding of current ACPO guidelines, ISO 17025, and the FSR Code of Practice.
• Strong hands-on experience with primary digital forensic tools and methodologies across mobile and computer.
• Sound analytical and interpretation skills, with high attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and make defensible, well-reasoned judgements.
• Degree (2:2 or above) in Computer Science, Digital Forensics or a related IT field, OR HND/HNC with 2 to 5 years' digital forensics experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Minimum 5 years UK residency.
• Able to pass and maintain ACPO National Vetting Scheme clearance.
• Within commuting distance of Stratford-upon-Avon (5 days a week on site, no hybrid).

Benefits:

• £37,500 - £45,000 starting salary depending on experience.
• Established UK lab with a strong reputation in the law enforcement and legal sectors.
• Varied casework across multiple clients and forensic disciplines.
• Clear progression route through to Principal Analyst level.