Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - M2
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £47,496 - £51,711
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
Sussex Police is using analytics to improve the way we police, both in terms of operational effectiveness and organisational efficiency. Our aim is to put the best possible information into the hands of frontline officers to save them time, help them target resources and make better informed decisions to keep the public safe.
Corporate Development Department (CDD) are delivering advanced insight into the extensive data held be Sussex Police using Power BI tools. The team are currently migrating from Power BI Report Server to Power BI Service.
We are looking for a 3rd Senior Data Scientist to join the team to help design and maintain Power BI Dataflows, Datasets, Reports and Dashboards and seek to continuously improve the products and services delivered to Chief Officers and Frontline teams.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
•To act as single point of contact for Power BI service delivery and improvement
• To use statistical methodology to derive strategic insights from organisational data
• Consulting upon, designing, creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards which support all aspects of operational policing and corporate assurance
• Provide technical expertise on Power BI and SQL development for the force - supporting colleagues in the delivery of their work and managing the technical requirements of development work.
• Define and maintain the architectural standards, frameworks and processes required to build and operate an effective and efficient Power BI service.
Skills & Experience
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manipulate, and work with large amounts of data
• Power Automate, and Power Apps
• Spatial data via ArcGIS or other spatial data analysis software
• Python or other programming languages, such as R and JavaScript
Further Information
For further information in relation to this role, or to request a copy of the Job Description, please contact:
Anne Caister, Data Exploitation Manager and Technical Lead on 07851 043830.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.
If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self-employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.