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18/09/2026, 23:55
Reference number
1086
Salary
£Remain on same terms and conditions within current force
Role grade
G4
Contract type
Secondment
Length of employment
24 months
Command
Across Commands
Business Area
Across Business Areas
Type of role
Analytical, Information Technology, Intelligence, Investigation, Knowledge and Information Management, Operational Research, Policing, Risk Management
Working pattern
Full time, Flexible Working
Number of roles available
1
Senior Analyst- Analysis and Insight
Location(s)
Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Crawley, Exeter, Felixstowe, Folkestone, Gartcosh, Gillingham, Hambleton, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Normanton (Calder), Nottingham, Portsmouth, Slough, Solent, St Neots, Stevenage, Warrington
About the Role
Information about the Command
The National Crime Agency’s Mission is to protect the public from serious and organised crime by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.
The NCA has a wide remit and we are looking for committed individuals to join us and to provide vital professional expertise across the NCA. There are roles within our operational and capabilities functions.
Our constantly evolving and expanding capabilities means that we need people with experience of project management to policing, crime analysis to commercial procurement.
Information about the Business Area
Placement in a business area will be dependant upon the command chosen.
Please view our Home page to see more detailed information on our various commands and business areas.
Role Summary
The Secondee role is available within the International Directorate and will be within the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC).
The JICC Analysis Team is a multi-disciplinary team of Intelligence, Performance and Technical Analysts. At our most strategic, our products inform Home Office capability boards and the
NPCC International Criminality Portfolio and is cited at Home Affairs committees. Tactically, we drive internal prioritisation, force engagement and locate fugitives wanted for extradition. The Senior Analyst will lead a small team, responsible for Intelligence and Performance analysis. Their team will drive organisational decision-making, evidence the impact of our work and articulate how the JICC keeps the public safe.
Role Description
The JICC consists of approximately three hundred NCA officers and seconded police officers and police staff. The JICC leads, coordinates and supports the response of UK policing and wider law enforcement to international crime. It leads and coordinates lawful international cooperation through a 24/7 service that prioritises and responds to operational requirements of domestic and international partners. As a part of the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC), you will provide an international cooperation service to front line policing and wider law enforcement, using all of the international capabilities within the NCA. You will build and maintain domestic and international relationships to deliver against operational objectives.
The JICC's Analysis & Insight Team provide tactical and strategic support across all JICC capabilities in order to identify and prioritise risk and drive our operational response. Our Senior Analyst and their team play a key role in supporting evidence-based decision-making, prioritisation and risk management across the JICC, with an impact far wider across the NCA, policing and partners.
Every day in the JICC is different. You will be responsible for dealing with the response to a variety ofthreat areas, with links to national and international priorities. You will be working in a dynamic environment, prioritising and managing expectations of both UK and international partners, whilst delivering a quality service to meet customer needs. You will be required to maintain a flexible and innovative approach to your leadership, adapting to fluctuating demands and priorities, which could range from simple intelligence checks to complex crimes in action. You will ensure that all activity is prioritised, aligned with strategic objectives, and complies with statutory provisions and relevant control strategies.
The JICC is still within its implementation phase and, as such, you will be required to work with colleagues internally and externally to identify and implement new, efficient ways of working, whilst embedding a positive culture across diverse teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise a team of analysts, leading and coordinating the production of intelligence products to drive internal activity
Quality assurance, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standard, supports decision making and makes appropriate use information sources and analytical tools and techniques.
Maintain an awareness of developments and good practise in analysis, supporting analysts to achieve Intelligence Professionalisation Programme accreditation
Produce, present and disseminate appropriate and relevant analytical outputs e.g. products to inform tactical, operational or strategic decision making;
Deliver briefings and presentations, making recommendations to support the decision making and risk management process;
Ensure appropriate and secure handling and dissemination of material in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Develop expertise in relation to international capabilities, as well as analytical specialisms as required by role
Person Specification
Formal Intelligence analysis training or equivalent experience within an analytical field For example: NIAT / GIAT / DIAM / NAP / NCA Analyst Foundation 1 / Intelligence Analyst (level 4) Apprenticeship
Proficient in the use of information technology Experience handling large complex data sets using Microsoft 365 technologies and specialist analytical software
Essential Criteria
You must meet the essential criteria and evidence this within your application to be considered for the role.
Entry Requirements
This role is a closed competition and is only available to existing police staff who must work for a Police Force in England & Wales. We are not accepting applications from Civil Servants.
Regular travel to London, Warrington and Birmingham will be required as part of the role.
Important Information
This role will be undertaken on a secondment basis, while agreements are in place through National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), we require all prospective applicants to seek the appropriate level of force support whilst within the application process, with the recommendation that this is at Director of People Services or Assistant Chief Constable level.
The NCA reserves the right to withdraw any offer made to a successful candidate if the required force approval is not received within 10 working days of the offer being issued or if force approval is withdrawn at any time during the process.
Qualifications, Membership and Licences
Must have previously held, or currently holds, a policing role with relevant experience in policing
Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress.
Virtual Open Evening Event
To find out more about the role and the application process we will be holding virtual opening evenings via MS Teams on 27th August at 10AM and 1st September at 6PM.
This event is by invitation only.
To register, please click on the following link:
27th August- Virtual information Event- 27th August- 10AM – Fill out form
1st September: Virtual information Event- 1st September- 6 PM – Fill out form
You will be asked for your name and email address.
Registration will close on 26th August at 10 AM for the event on 27th August and 31st August at 5 PM for the event on 1st September.
You will not be able to register after this date and time.
Salary and Benefits
If applying on Secondment and you are the equivalent grade you will remain on your current salary for the duration of your Secondment. Current terms and conditions will remain. If applying on promotion, conditions will reflect the promoted salary within the candidates home force.
Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency.
Learning and Development:
Access to a range of learning and development activities, and opportunities to support career progression.
Paid time off to facilitate continuous professional development, and access to Civil Service Learning up to 5 days per year.
Well-being and Inclusion:
Occupational sick pay and access to occupational health services.
A network of qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Workplace Support Officers, who can provide advice, signposting and support to all our officers.
On site facilities including fitness centres and canteens (where available).
Access to a variety of active staff network groups.
Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using the Success Profiles framework and will assess using the following criteria: Behaviours, Technical Skills
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
How we will assess you
Your application will be assessed against the following:
Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:
Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments
The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defense or national security environment.
A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.
Longlist
In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.
- Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments .
Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.
You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
For guidance on the application process, visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding
Assessment 1
The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.
Success Profiles at Assessment
Behaviours
Leadership
Working Together
Technical
Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments
The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defense or national security environment.
Assessment Outcome
Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.
In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:
Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
If still tied, application sift scores will be used
Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.
You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.
Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records.
We encourage all candidates to visit the NCA Careers Page for more information.
