Insight Analyst

An Insight Analyst is required for a PERMANENT role paying £34,139.86 per annum, plus £2,835.11 London Allowance per annum with the British Transport Police (BTP) based in FHQ, London.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing.

The role will be providing analytical capabilities and support to B-Division commanders & departments. You will act as their analytical and research expert, applying advanced and innovative analytical techniques to prepare and manage the delivery of high-quality products and research, leading BTP’s commitment to evidence-based policing in accordance with BTP’s strategic objectives.

As an Insight Analyst with BTP you will:

• Manage both quantitative and qualitative analytical work alone, as part of a team, or in conjunction with other departments.
• Undertake analytical activities and deliver analysis outputs, in accordance with customer needs.
• Provide support to the departments as well as the wider Analytics & Insight team in the delivery of a programme of analysis and research development aimed at informing improvements to BTP's operating model and service delivery.
• Assist in identifying good practice nationally and internationally, ensuring continual improvement.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Insight Analyst will be required to evidence the following skills:

• Experience of producing complex reports, both alone and as part of a wider team.
• The ability to liaise with internal and external contacts to establish and develop a two-way exchange of information and data.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical and research skills.
• Proven problem solving and creative thinking skills, with the ability to think outside the box and come up with new and innovative solutions to problems.

If you are interested in applying to the Insight Analyst role then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary of £34,139.86 per annum, plus £2,835.11 London Allowance per annum
• Yearly base salary increments
• Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible agile working approach.
• Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
• Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
• Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
• Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
• Pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As ‘One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on lets-talk@btp.police.uk

In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 YEARS. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

BTP has undertaken a review of Police Staff pensions and as a result of this the Police Staff pension will be changing. The current police staff pension is a Defined Benefit scheme which is administered by the Railways Pension scheme. The new pension scheme which is launching is a Defined Contribution scheme which is administered by Royal London. The new pension scheme is awaiting formal approval and an introductory date is not finalised. The earliest this will be is June 2023. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum indicator of 3 / developing' or' 'Indicator 5 / no rating must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.