IT160 Data and Information Research Officer (DBS) **EXTERNAL**
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Data and Information Research Officer (DBS)
Location: Wakefield (Headquarters) with hybrid working
Job Type: Permanent / Full-time / Part-time
Days: Monday – Friday. Working flexibly between 7am and 7pm.
Posts: 2
1 x 37 hour position
1 x 24 hour position
An exciting opportunity to join West Yorkshire Police’s Information Management team has arisen.
The primary function of this role is to process Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) requests, on behalf of West Yorkshire Police, assisting employers to make safer recruitment decisions in order to protect children and vulnerable adults.
The main responsibility of the role is to access, interrogate, interpret and extract data relating to DBS applicants from multiple force computer systems. You will prepare chronological reports and make timely decisions as to the relevance of information in accordance with national Quality Assurance Framework and local processes.
This work is transactional, and you will be expected to meet office productivity targets.
You will need:
Essential:
- Willingness to undertake and ability to successfully complete IT courses required for the role.
- Practical experience of IT packages including database use and interrogation.
- Ability to research, analyse and evaluate data and present findings in a structured way.
- Have a good standard of written communication.
- Ability to pass aptitude test at entry level
Desirable:
- Have a basic knowledge of relevant legislation – Data Protection Act.
This role will be scored against Level 1 competencies (CVF) in interview. http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser).
You may be required to attend for a role capability assessment prior to interviews being undertaken.
What we offer:
Professional Development & Career
- Relevant training and courses provided for the role
- Access to continuous professional development seminars/courses
- Opportunities to progress within the Data and Information Management team, and the wider force
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive/generous pension scheme
- 27 days annual leave per annum – increasing to 32 days with 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes such as Cycle2Work and discounted Metro Cards
Work Structure & Flexibility
- Flexible working between the hours of 7am and 7pm Mon-Fri
- Hybrid frequent working – work from the office and from home
- A great work/home life balance
Eligibility:
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
Should you require any further information, please email:
DBS.Supervisor@westyorkshire.police.uk
Applications for this vacancy close at 23:55hrs on Thursday 29th January 2026.