Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Grade 11
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £39,813 - £43,920
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

The Strategic Insights Team is looking for an analyst to join the team and build on our innovative work in understanding demand and deriving insights from the force’s data.

We are looking for a talented analyst with experience of interpreting police data who wants to move into a high-profile role that will have a significant impact on the future direction of the force. You do not need a specific technical skillset, but you will need to be data literate, have proven analytical experience and be passionate about improving policing through data insight.

The ability to think for yourself and be constructively challenging are vital, as is the ability to produce written work of the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

Understanding demand is key for Sussex Police to support decision-making and ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

The post holder will be the expert on demand across Sussex, responsible for providing insight to help support and drive strategic decision making and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

You will work alongside the Senior Demand and Innovation Analysts and be responsible for the day-to-day demand reporting and business planning for Chief Officers on behalf of the Head of Corporate Development (CDD).

Skills & Experience

• Substantial experience in research, interpretation and analysis of complex management and performance information with the ability to analyse large quantities of data by the application of accepted statistical techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to influence, establish and maintain continuing and satisfactory relationships both within the organisation and with external partners and national bodies.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of oral communication skills, including the ability to contribute or present to key stakeholders, senior leaders and strategic level Boards.
• Well-developed computer skills including the ability to design and develop recording and analysis frameworks by use of relational database and spreadsheet facilities, or appropriate business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Excel etc.
• Able to produce a high standard of written communication appropriate for the purpose and audience
• Experience of using and maintaining record keeping systems and assumptions tracking
• Sound decision making, problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to prioritise work effectively and proven desire to provide solutions
• Ability to work without direct supervision and demonstrate a high level of self-management, motivation, drive and determination
• Strong organisational skills, including an ability to plan and manage your own workload with minimal supervision.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

Some remote working will be available but there is an expectation that you will work in person from HQ, Lewes as required.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Please contact Nicola Pearce on 07798772644 or Nicola.Pearce@sussex.police.uk for further information.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.