Analyst (Sittingbourne)
Kent Police is seeking an Analyst within the Performance and Data Analytics team to transform complex data into actionable insights for policing and community services. The role involves designing and maintaining analytical products and dashboards, while supporting decision-making through data analysis and interpretation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and deliver end‑to‑end analytical and reporting solutions, including data extraction, cleansing, validation, statistical analysis and the production of analytical outputs
- Apply mathematical and statistical methods to analyse complex datasets, identifying trends, patterns and outliers to generate robust evidence‑based insight
- Build, maintain and enhance Power BI dashboards and analytical products, integrating data from multiple sources
- Work confidently with large and complex datasets, maintaining high standards of data quality, accuracy and integrity
- Develop clear and compelling analytical narratives, translating complex statistical findings for non‑technical audiences
- Identify, test and challenge assumptions, hypotheses and risks, applying professional curiosity and analytical rigour
- Work closely with stakeholders to translate business and operational requirements into analytical solutions
- Present findings clearly to a range of audiences, including senior leaders, in time‑critical and high‑pressure environments
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Data Lab’s analytical capability, including new tools and techniques
- Where appropriate, contribute to advanced analytical or data science approaches, such as natural language processing
Skills
- Mathematical and statistical capability, demonstrated through qualifications (e.g. a maths‑based A level or equivalent) and/or the application of statistical techniques in an analytical role
- End‑to‑end analytical experience, including data extraction, cleansing or validation, statistical analysis and production of analytical outputs that inform decision‑making
- Experience working confidently with data and IT systems to produce analytical products such as dashboards, reports or visualisations (including use of Microsoft 365 or similar tools)
- Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly in writing, particularly to non‑technical audiences and decision‑makers
- Experience using Power BI, Power Query and/or SQL to analyse data and develop dashboards
- Experience applying a range of analytical techniques, such as descriptive, diagnostic, predictive or prescriptive analysis
- Exposure to data science or advanced analytical techniques, through work, projects or formal learning
- Experience applying analytical skills within a policing, criminal justice or wider public sector environment
- Previous experience of NIM analytical products and/or analytical techniques, such as network analysis, telephone analysis or risk analysis
- Degree‑level qualification, particularly in a relevant analytical, research or social science discipline
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