• Evidence of research and analysis; and the application of analytical techniques; 
• Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model;
• Problem Solving skills;
• Critical thinking & inference development skills;
• Interpreting & simplifying complex data sets;
• Excellent Communication Skills, both verbal and written; 
• Influencing and negotiating with stakeholders; 
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, internal and external partners
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft packages, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel;
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities; 
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment yet still providing accuracy at all times and a high level of detail;
• Ability to prioritise & plan own work to tight deadlines; 
• Must have a driving licence & be prepared, if required, to work between Birmingham and Stafford or Birmingham and near Worcester; and vice versa.

Desirable Skills

• Experience as an Intelligence Analyst within a law enforcement agency (LEA);
• Completion of the National Intelligence Analysis Training (NIAT);
• Experience of working with communications data within investigations, producing evidential products
• Knowledge of relevant National/ Regional/ LEA data sources and systems including OCGM; 
• Experience of relevant analytical tools, such as iBASE, i2 workstation, GIS applications and other customised databases;
• Experience working in a police intelligence environment and experience of working with relevant police intelligence systems. 
• Experience of working with covertly obtained products; 

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing to undergo vetting;
• Occasional work outside of normal office hours; 
• Should have an interest in and be willing to maintain personal knowledge of changes in IT and communications technology.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake training as and when required.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with health and safety requirements.

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully passing vetting and medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.