Merseyside Police
graduate job
Expires5 days

Strategic Analyst Industrial Student Placement

Job description

Join a dynamic team at the heart of Corporate Support & Development. The department thrives on innovation and cutting-edge analytics, driving key decisions across the organisation.

Job Purpose:

Kickstart your career with a unique opportunity to join our Performance, Analytics & Evaluation team. As a Strategic Analyst, you'll gain hands-on experience in administration, data extraction, and supporting our team of Strategic Researchers, Analysts, and Evaluation Officers in producing impactful research, analytical reports, and briefings.

What You'll Do:

  • Handle administrative tasks ensuring work meets high standards and deadlines.
  • Extract Data: Assist in gathering information by extracting data from systems for analysis.
  • Conduct Research: Perform research to support team analysis.
  • Prepare Data: Help prepare data for reports and presentations.
  • Analyse Information: Support information analysis to enhance team insights.
  • Engage in Meetings: Present statistical information at various corporate meetings.
  • Manage Information: Adhere to Authorised Professional Practice (APP) on Information Management and the Home Office Code of Practice on Management of Police Information (MoPI).

Why This Placement?

  • Real-World Experience: Apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting.
  • Skill Development: Enhance your analytical, research, and communication skills.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and grow your network.
  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that values fresh ideas.
  • Career Advancement: Boost your CV and gain a competitive edge in the job market.

Additional Information:

This is a one-year fixed-term paid placement that offers invaluable work experience while contributing your fresh perspectives to our team. Your innovative approach and enthusiasm will be highly valued, and you will play a crucial role in our analytics and evaluation efforts.

What we are looking for

  • Currently enrolled in a university degree program. We are particularly interested in applications from STEM students.
  • Keen interest in analytics and basic understanding of analytical concepts and processes.
  • Familiarity with analytical software, data visualization tools, and computerised query building is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Creative thinker.
  • Professional and ethical standards, promoting a positive image.
  • Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the flexibility to meet operational demands.

Accepted degree subjects

  • accounting and finance
  • environmental science and ecology
  • business and management studies
  • physics
  • engineering management
  • computer sciences and information technology
  • psychology
  • law
  • mechanical engineering
  • mathematics
  • information science and librarianship
  • aerospace engineering
  • economics
  • social sciences
  • materials science

Additional job details

Location
Merseyside
Salary
Competitive salary

Contract, dates and working times
Fixed term

How to apply

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Closing date:  12 March 2025

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