An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Information Researchers in the service improvement team that is responsible for identifying issues impacting on the efficiency and effectiveness of Force and for facilitating improvement.
The successful candidates will produce daily management information in an accurate and timely manner to inform Chief Officers, and Departmental and LPA staff of current performance. Produce monthly, quarterly and annual returns to the Home Office, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and other agencies. Ensuring the efficient and effective provision of management information internally and externally.
You will interrogate force databases in order to provide management and other statistical information to internal and external customers either on a regular basis or in response to an ad-hoc enquiry. Collate and assess the data or statistics and produce written reports as appropriate. Assess each request to ensure the data provided is in accordance with the Force's statutory obligations and any information sharing protocol. You will develop and maintain reports to ensure that information can be extracted from Force systems as efficiently and as effectively as possible, continuously developing your own technical skills and understanding of the organisation to facilitate this.
Researchers are required to provide management and other statistical information to strict deadlines - for example, the statutory deadlines imposed by the Freedom of Information Act, the ADR deadlines required by the Home Office or the ad hoc deadlines that arise to provide information to the press. You will assist with the audit of key data sets required for the Home Office improving the quality of the data.
As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.
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The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is
Sunday 8 March
2026
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