Job details
Location: Newbury + Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Duration: 12 months secondment/fixed-term contract
Security clearance: Must be able to hold SC clearance
Hybrid working approach: Work both in office and at home. Office 2-3 days a week for at least 8 days per month.
What you’ll do
* Support digital and non-digital investigations, including misconduct, fraud, and high-risk cases, preparing and managing evidence in line with legal and governance requirements
* Assist with Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and regulatory disclosures by identifying, collecting, and preparing data securely and within required timelines
* Help Legal and investigation teams by preparing datasets for eDiscovery and litigation, ensuring information is accurate, traceable, and compliant
* Manage the secure handling, organisation, archiving, and deletion of forensic data while maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability
* Support forensic examinations across devices, cloud platforms, and storage media, ensuring evidential integrity is maintained
* Contribute to the eDiscovery lifecycle, including data collection, processing, review preparation, and production
* Maintain clear documentation, audit trails, and case records to support investigations and legal proceedings
* Produce reports, metrics, and insights to support operational performance, governance, and decision-making
* Conduct and manage open-source intelligence (OSINT) activities to support investigations and risk assessments
* Support the administration of forensic tools and platforms, including cloud-based environments, ensuring systems are secure, available, and well-managed
Who you are
* Experience supporting digital forensics, eDiscovery, or investigative processes (typically 1–3 years or equivalent practical experience)
* Good understanding of eDiscovery and digital forensic principles, including how data is prepared and handled for legal and investigative use
* Familiarity with working on sensitive investigations, with the ability to handle data discreetly and responsibly
* Knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, DPA, or similar, and a commitment to following compliant processes
* Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking, especially when working with data, evidence, and documentation
* Experience or exposure to scripting or automation (e.g. PowerShell), cloud environments (such as AWS), or cyber/security teams is a plus
* Confident communication skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders across different teams and levels
* Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and develop new skills in a fast-evolving environment
* Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience
* Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (or willingness to undergo clearance)
* Collaborative and ethical approach, with a strong focus on doing the right thing and supporting team success
Inclusion & Diversity
We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Our Disability Confident Employer actively encourages candidates with disabilities to apply. Through our ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
What we offer
* Excellent pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work
* Personalised benefits including discounts, vouchers, pension plan, and more
* Career development through learning tools and parenting leave policies
Need to Know
We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulator’s standards.
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