Senior Visual Analyst (Graphic Designer / UX)

On behalf of the Cabinet Office (Joint Intelligence Organisation), we are looking for a Senior Visual Analyst (Graphic Designer / UX) based in Whitehall, London (hybrid).

Are you an exceptional designer who wants to apply visual storytelling to the absolute core of the UK's national security decisions? The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) is looking for a creative, agile, and technically fluent Senior Visual Analyst (Graphic Designer / UX) to join our specialist Insights Hub team. Operating at the heart of the government, you will bring a 'visual-first' mindset to complex global data and issues. Your work will directly translate multi-source intelligence into clear, rigorous, and interactive visual narratives that shape decisions made by the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Prime Minister, and the National Security Council (NSC).

About the JIO: The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) primarily supports the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and the Foreign Policy and Security Council, the Prime Minister and other key decision-makers by providing thoughtful, thorough all source intelligence assessment on a vast range of national security and foreign policy priorities. Our work covers, and goes beyond, 'traditional' national security topics such as geopolitical issues and threats to British interests. We apply a national security lens to issues such as emerging technology, economic and health security, climate change and horizon scanning.

The Role: As a Senior Visual Analyst within the Insights Hub, you will work under the JIO's Principal Graphic Designer to play a pivotal role in translating complex intelligence assessments into clear, compelling visual narratives. You will operate as part of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating directly with all-source analysts to determine the most effective methods for conveying information through data visualisation and cartography. Beyond traditional design, you will lead the JIO's focus on User Experience (UX), driving a strategic change in how intelligence is presented. This includes exploring dynamic and interactive visualisations to move the organisation beyond static document formats. Your work will ensure that visual outputs are as robust and rigorous as the written analysis they support. You do not need prior experience in national security or intelligence to succeed in this role. We are looking for exceptional design skills first and foremost; we will teach you the subject matter.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will work as part of the wider Graphics Team to deliver on the following core responsibilities:

• Visual Storytelling

This could either be face to face or via an online video interview. Candidates invited to attend the interview will be asked to prepare a presentation to showcase a piece of visual analysis from their portfolio to assess against the relevant competencies in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework for a Senior Graphic Designer.

High-Side Evidence: Community colleagues wishing to submit evidence holding a higher classification are permitted to do so, although they are requested to get in touch with the Recruitment Team where they will be provided with appropriate instructions for doing so.

Further information: If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section. Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you. This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You will also need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all necessary security clearances. There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.

Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return. Current Civil Servants (all contract types) will need to ensure that they are still employed as a civil servant at the point of starting in the relevant new post. If their contract ends (e.g., end of FTA contract or resignation) at any point during the recruitment/onboarding process for the advertised role, they will no longer be eligible and may be withdrawn.

Reasonable Adjustment: If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Security: Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting.

Nationality requirements: Open to British nationals only.

Eligibility: This vacancy is open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.

Working for the Civil Service: The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Contact point for applicants: How to Apply: For further information please contact: Caoimhe McCullagh Principal Sourcing Specialist Application Close Date: 04th August 2026.