Strategic Analyst - Partnerships

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Strategic Analyst to join Thames Valley Police at their Kidlington HQ.

This is a temporary role initially until March 2024, working office hours Monday - Friday at £21.88 per hour.

The overall purpose of the role is to: Provide strategic analytical products to inform decision makers and stakeholders in support of partnership Community Safety Priorities, including analysis of internal and external strategic factors, environmental scanning, demand, and capability and capacity assessments; through analysis, identify areas of organisational threat, harm and risk to inform the PCC's requirements.

Key Accountabilites:

1. Produce and prepare annual Strategic Assessments incorporating the SARA approach to inform partnership annual strategic planning cycles, including the development of the partnership priorities.

2. Obtain, lead on and analyse data from a range of internal and external sources to produce (and/or support colleagues to produce, as necessary and appropriate) strategic papers and evaluation in support of decisions around commissioning, grant funding PCC and stakeholder priority setting and compliance across key partnership work areas.

3. Through collaborative and supportive working relationships with key responsible authority partners (local authorities, health, probation etc), produce regular strategic analysis to inform partnership decision-making, including strategic demand profiling and capability and capacity assessments.

4. Produce ad hoc thematic research and analysis appropriate to corporate needs on behalf of partners; analyse and interpret the results drawing inferences and making recommendations as required. (Examples include adult exploitation, public space safety and anti-social behaviour repeat demand)

5. Become the lead owner and user for the OPCC web-based partnership and public information sharing and dashboard tool (Tableau-based "InterACT"), including advising on its development, rollout and training needs.

6. Proactively undertake continuous professional development to develop and professionalise the role of the Strategic Analyst within and outside the partnership.

The knowledge or skills required in the role are as follows:

1. Educated to Degree level or equivalent, or have proven relevant experience.

2. Proven ability to think strategically and work across professional boundaries in a multidisciplined and complex environment, including knowledge and experience in the production of strategic analysis, the ability to problem solve and analyse large quantities of complex data and / or information.

3. Confidence and ability to develop strategic insight to inform and influence key stakeholders across the organisation, and effectively deliver strategic analysis to inform decision-making and the setting of organisational priorities and objectives.

4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adaptable to all levels of the organisation, with the experience, confidence and credibility to communicate complex or specialist information to a non-specialist audience, facilitate workshops and deliver presentations.

5. Self-motivated with a proven ability to use initiative and proactively develop professional skills, ensuring knowledge, techniques and skills are up-to-date.

6. Excellent literacy, numeracy and research skills.

7. Knowledge and experience of using common office software to a high standard, with an ability to get the most benefit from the innovative application of existing and new IT software.

8. Knowledge of crime analysis tools, techniques, especially in support of analytical Problem Solving, including specialist software such as GIS.

If you have the skills required for this role, please apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, one of our Adecco Recruiters will be in touch to discuss this role further.

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO POLICE CRITERIA, YOU MUST HAVE LIVED IN THE UK FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 5 YEARS TO APPLY FOR THIS POST. ANYTHING LESS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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