Digital Forensic - Team Lead - Birmingham in London

Location: Birmingham City Centre

Job Purpose

To undertake operational tasks such as the analysis of a wide range of digital devices supplied for forensic examination. Produce written reports and statements relating to this work for possible presentation in court. Manage and support their team of digital investigators to meet DF and operational targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide written estimates to both the prosecution and defence for the forensic examination of digital equipment.
• Develop examination strategies on a case-by-case basis to prepare outline summaries of proposed work programmes to agreed costs.
• Organise your own day to day casework activities to ensure that cases are carried out efficiently, to the required standards and cost, in accordance with good work practice and quality systems.
• Work in accordance with best scientific and commercial practice to deliver, often complex, computer/mobile devices investigation related projects on time, within budget and to the appropriate quality.
• Attend customer premises to advise and assist in seizure of equipment and on-site acquisitions.
• Oversee Research and Development work completed by other members of the team.
• Produce appropriate reports and deliver expert evidence on findings.
• Review colleagues reports/statements to ensure quality and maintain standards.
• Handle exhibits in accordance with evidential rules and technological safeguards to ensure the integrity of each case.
• Buddy or mentor junior members of staff.
• Provide accurate and understandable briefing/customer presentations.
• Liaise with customers to keep them abreast with progression of their cases.
• Consider areas for improvement in the role or processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness.
• Direct reporting staff.
• Assist in the hiring of new DF staff.
• Provide weekly reports to the BuMa, as required, of Operational activity, TRTs, team absences and performance.
• Support team members to ensure DF quality standards are maintained and provide technical assistance where required.
• Conduct One-2-One meetings with team members in line with Resillion policy.
• Provide training to team members to enhance operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Understand the importance of Quality standards in DF and assist the Technical Advisor/Quality Manager with nonconformance investigations.
• Ensure team members complete, in a timely manner, and maintain their competency skills.
• Ensure new team members Induction is completed correctly and within accepted timeframes.
• Ensure team members understand the importance of following DF procedures regarding the use of unvalidated and unaccredited methods.

Knowledge, experience, and technical skills

• Experienced Computer/Mobile Senior Investigator (at least 5 years within DF).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with recognised qualifications in computer science or computer forensic investigation.
• Proven record of accomplishment in forensic computer investigation.
• Demonstrating competence and expertise from initial imaging, analysis and giving evidence in Crown Court as an Expert.
• Good working knowledge of a wide range of operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, experience of working with networks and also the various forensic software tools available.
• Experience of working in a forensic environment to the highest ethical standards.
• Good understanding of the UK legislation.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of court procedure and etiquette of an expert witness, disclosure, and continuity.
• Knowledge and understanding of the FSR Code of Practice, ISO 17025 and ILAC G19.

Person Specification

• Customer focus.
• Able to mentor and provide support to individuals.
• Able to communicate effectively with the team and other stakeholders.
• High level of professionalism both inside and outside of the workplace.
• Proven ability of delivering results.
• Takes accountability for actions.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a challenging workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of commercial awareness.
• A degree of flexibility.
• Impartiality.

Security Vetting and Clearance

The jobholder is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the appropriate levels of security clearance and adhering to the organisations security vetting policy and process in force at the time.