Role:
Salary: Band 6, £29,055 – £31,296
Location: Agile, Middle Engine Lane and homeworking
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Corporate Development Department as a Data Analyst and Research Assistant.
Are you an experienced data analyst and research assistant looking for your next challenge?
Do you have strong analysis and research skills?
Do you have the ability to translate data into meaningful insight?
Our Corporate Development Department plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Performance Framework across Northumbria Police. We provide critical performance data and actionable insights to both executive and operational teams, directly supporting the achievement of the Force’s strategic objectives.
This is a dynamic and transformative period for the department, as we lead the development and analysis of business intelligence to drive organisational change and continuous improvement. Our work underpins the Force’s performance management framework, helping to identify and mitigate risks that could impact operational effectiveness.
In the role of Data Analyst and Research Assistant, the postholder will contribute to this mission by delivering high-quality research and analytical support. This includes the development, maintenance, and enhancement of data reporting tools and methodologies, ensuring that decision-makers are equipped with accurate, timely, and relevant information to guide strategic and operational priorities.
What you’ll do
1. Provide research and analytical support to the department, in order to facilitate the development, maintenance and delivery of effective and quality data reporting, research and analysis.
2. Develop, prepare and maintain databases, survey samples and spreadsheets in order to provide reliable data analysis and information to support Business Intelligence.
3. Respond to data requests from external clients including the Home Office, FOI, OPCC and Community Safety Partners in order to comply with legal, statutory, local and national requirements.
4. Assist with the interpretation of data, surveys and statistics, using contextual data and coding free-text information to support the development of force performance information.
5. Collate management information, reports and statistics ensuring that relevant, timely, complete and accurate information is available to support effective decision making.
6. Undertake research, project work, risk assessments and associated administrative duties in order to contribute to the development and improvement of force performance information.
7. Support the development and delivery of telephone, online, face-to-face surveys and focus groups to obtain feedback that provides relevant and actionable insights.