Contract type – Full Time, Permanent, Secondment
Location – London
Band – Band D
Salary – £35,998 – £38,523
Information about the Role
Can your skills help protect the UK?
There has never been a more important time to be working alongside some of the best and brightest to help keep people safe from terrorism and other national security threats. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the way Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) gets the most from its data and technology. As a Business Support and Secretariat Officer, you’ll help us make better use of data in our critical national security mission.
Who we are
Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with security and intelligence agencies to help keep people safe and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity. We do this by partnering locally and globally – from neighbourhood policing teams supported by a national network of specialists to our investigators and expert advisors in every corner of the world.
At the centre of the network sits the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ), which devises policy and strategy; coordinates national projects and programmes; and advises the government on Counter Terrorism (CT) issues. We work together with MI5 and other partners to disrupt attacks; prevent people getting drawn into all forms of terrorism and violent extremism; and increase the protection and security of the UK’s critical infrastructure, businesses and public places.
The team you’ll join
You will join a growing team that sits at the heart of the CTP network. The Data and Analysis Pillar was established in 2019 to transform CTP’s use of data. Our vision is that CTP becomes a data-centric organisation, with the right data exploitable by the whole network against any threat, utilising the best available capabilities, while maintaining legal compliance and public trust.
And our remit is broad: We are responsible for the leadership and professional development of CTP’s nationwide analytical community – we lead the production of data-driven intelligence and analytical products to inform CT investigations and operations. We lead engagement with industry and academia to exploit emerging science and technology and deliver innovative solutions to the CTP network. And we are creating a national data science capability – to help our regional operational and investigative teams tackle the trickiest data-related problems.
The Data Team is multi-functional team that sits within the Data and Analysis Pillar and provides a range of cross-cutting services to the HQ and wider network. We define the strategic vision and priorities for data and technology. We enable decision-making on all things digital, data, analysis and technology through coordination of a range of senior boards. We lead the development of data-related policy and standards internal to CTP and influence wider government policy and data legislation. We provide the tools and frameworks to ensure we deliver technology that is feasible, provides the required operational impact and allows users to get the most from our data while ensuring we remain ethically and legally compliant. And we oversee, coordinate and support the delivery of technology that continues to meet the evolving needs of our users.
What you’ll do
As Business Support and Secretariat Officer, some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Support the running of the Digital, Data, Analysis and Technology (DDAT) Board and Data Board.
You will manage the logistics and other arrangements for each of these governance boards. You will manage the commissioning and circulation of papers. You will produce high-quality minutes and ensure any follow-up actions are progressed. And you will work with the Band C Secretariat and Briefings Manager to identify opportunities for improving the running of the boards. - Working collaboratively across the team to provide other business admin support.
You will work with other Band Ds and providing resilience when required. And support activities such as maintaining the Data Pillar corporate shared document system; ensure financial records are up-to-date; and support pillar-wide recruitment activity. - Contribute to the design and maintenance of the Data & Analysis Delivery Plan.
You will monitor key initiatives across the Pillar, flagging any risks and dependencies, and record progress updates.
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