Role: Digital Forensic Analyst

Department: Crime Services

Location:  Churchill Way

Salary: £27,747 - £35,526 

Hours: 37        

Contract Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Digital Forensics Unit for a Digital Forensic Analyst to join our expanding team.  In this role you will provide support to police investigations by securing and retrieving data from digital devices in accordance with national guidelines and ISO standards and utilise forensic software and techniques and presenting findings in a format suitable for court.

This role is suitable for digital forensic graduates or those with previous industry training or experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Securing and retrieving evidence from a range of digital services including mobile phones and computers
• Assisting officers in the execution of search warrants and providing specialist advice and guidance on the correct methods of seizing and removing digital devices
• Presentations and briefings in support of investigations to officers
• Attending Court to present findings and evidence in a clear and comprehensible manner.

Skills and experience:

• QCF Level 6 (degree) relevant qualification or equivalent industry training
• Understanding of the processes, procedures and best practice guidance underpinning the examination of digital devices
• An awareness of different digital device operating systems
• Experience of dismantling/assembling computers and digital devices, maintaining accurate contemporaneous notes.
• An awareness of Forensic hardware and software
• Be familiar with relevant digital forensic guidelines and legislation, including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, Principles of Human Rights, Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act
• Ability to adapt to the use of new technology systems and software
• Experience of report writing

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile

What we offer:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice 
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process. 

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid. 

This role has been evaluated as a fixed role.

Fixed: This is a traditional arrangement, applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational/partner premises.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values: 

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Contact details:

For further information about the role, please contact: Tahla Senior, James Goddard or Sam Hale on 0114 2921705 

Closing Date: 24^th February 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

How to apply:

Please click ‘Apply’ 

Candidate Information:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. 

Documents to Review: 

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here