Business Intelligence Analyst

Salary: £39,590 - 39,590 per year

Requirements:

• We require applicants to be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other EEA state, a Commonwealth citizen, or a foreign national free of restrictions.
• We require applicants to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application.
• We are looking for someone who can support business intelligence analysis and apply both quantitative and qualitative techniques.
• We value experience in data research, data analysis, data evaluation, and report writing.
• We expect candidates to be able to prepare and deliver presentations and briefings when required.
• We need someone who can assess and self-manage risk across all aspects of the role.

Responsibilities:

• We will have you provide business intelligence support and analysis for our Policing for our Communities programme.
• We will have you support the Business Intelligence Co-ordinator with analysis that helps develop organisational policy and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operational policing services.
• We will have you conduct data research, data analysis, data evaluation, and report writing using quantitative and qualitative techniques.
• We will have you contribute to high-quality strategic business intelligence assessments combining police intelligence and organisational performance.
• We will have you carry out environmental scanning focused on policing issues to support strategic planning and operational activity.
• We will have you address business intelligence requirements at strategic and tactical level, developing theories around intelligence gaps and performance.
• We will have you develop and maintain links with external partners in academia, government, and other public sector agencies.
• We will have you prepare and deliver presentations and briefings on business intelligence analysis as required.
• We will have you manage risk within all aspects of the role.

Technologies:

• Business Intelligence
• Support
• LESS
• Network
• Security

More:

We are Police Scotland, a national organisation serving over 5 million people across Scotlands cities, towns, rural and island communities. This is a fixed-term contract until the end of January 2028, working within our Analysis and Performance team to support the Policing for our Communities programme. We offer a competitive salary with annual increments, full-time or part-time shift patterns, 28 days annual leave plus 6 public holidays, a local government pension scheme, ongoing training, career progression opportunities, comprehensive wellbeing support, and exclusive discounts through our rewards and benefits network. Our 2030 vision is for safer communities, less crime, supported victims, and a thriving workforce, and we are committed to equality, human rights, and building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We also support agile working arrangements for appropriate roles.

last updated 32 week of 2026