Intelligence Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Intelligence Analysts to join our team of Analysts, we have a permanent role (based in Doncaster) and a temporary role for 12 months (based in Sheffield) available. In this role you will provide expertise using recognised analytical techniques and methodology to assist decision making at a strategic, tactical or operational level.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and interpret requirements to ensure the needs of key stakeholders are met.
• Negotiate, discuss, and agree terms of reference and strategies for intelligence products with clients including SIOs, tasking chairs and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally to share data, information, and analysis.
• Collect and evaluate data/information from a wide variety of sources to support the creation of a collection plan and the delivery of analytical techniques and intelligence products.
• Conduct analysis at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level, identifying and using appropriate analytical tools and techniques to interpret gaps, patterns, and trends to provide insight.
• Assess and identify current, evolving, and emerging ‘threat, risk, and harm’ and make recommendations in support of decision-making prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Develop and test inferences and hypotheses, to draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Deliver intelligence products in support of the relevant unit/district, both in accordance with the standard analytical techniques outlined in NIM and the relevant tasking and co-ordinating processes.
• Produce written and/or verbal briefings and presentations to stakeholders to provide a clear and concise evidence-based understanding of the subject matter.
• Prepare, deliver and present analytical products for use in court proceedings and other hearings, as required.
• Communicate complex analytical information and recommendations to districts/departments at all levels, both in writing and orally.
• Adhere to all legal frameworks, key working principles, professional practice, policies, and guidance relevant to the role.
• Maintain awareness of innovation within intelligence to ensure local implementation of latest techniques and tactics, best practice, and information relevant to the role.
• Commit to the nationally recognised assessment of the skills and abilities of all intelligence roles, IPP (Intelligence Professionalisation Programme).
• Contribute to district/department performance through creating an in-depth understanding of issues and to provide a quality assurance role.
• Assist in mentoring and peer support, to help develop other Intelligence Analysts and researchers.
• Provide a quality assurance role, including peer review, in relation to analytical products and evidence.

Skills And Experience

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent proven analytical experience.
• College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) certification, or willingness to complete within agreed timescales.
• Skilled in the use of IT packages, systems and/or databases involved in analysing, interpreting, storing, and presenting data; demonstrate high level aptitude using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in intelligence/information collection and analysis.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare and present reports from a range of complex data sources to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate confidently at all levels, including an ability to negotiate and influence.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working.
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025.
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club.
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate.

Smarter Ways Of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do: Fairness, Integrity & Trust.

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please contact: Rachel Ellison at AnalystRequests@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Closing Date

10th June 2025

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.