Data Engineer - Grade H/J - Data Science Unit - 1892378

Are you interested in joining a team that is going to revolutionise how counter terrorism police operate in the UK?

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is establishing a brand-new Data Science Unit, based in Manchester, which will play a key role in supporting the national effort to disrupt the terrorist threat and keep people safe.

The team are recruiting for a variety of roles, including the position of Data Engineer.

This role represents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to get in on the ground floor and help shape a new department, which will deliver a range of pioneering services to the counter terrorism policing network and key partners, including:

• Delivering advanced data analytics support to operational teams, corporate leaders and partner agencies. This will regularly involve working alongside intelligence analysts and digital experts nationally.
• Working with operational partners, industry, and academia to produce dedicated products intended to address some of the most challenging problems in national security.
• Leading experimentation and prototyping for new digital and analytical tooling which will evolve CTP’s national technical capabilities and core ICT.
• Leading and representing CTP in policing, national security, cross-government, industry and academic partnerships on advanced data analytic capabilities and emerging technologies.

As a Data Engineer, the successful candidate would be expected to collate data from a variety of sources and find innovative ways to link datasets or derive valuable insights from the data. They will work closely with CT Data Scientists to ensure data is structured and presented in a way that meets their mission requirements.

They will be responsible for understanding and structuring unstructured data sets using a range of Business Intelligence functions and building accessible data sharing platforms and Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) pipelines.

Their work alongside Data Scientists will be pivotal to lead innovative and mission-driven data capabilities to Counter Terrorism and other National Security threats in the UK. In addition to technical expertise, we are also looking for proactive team players who have a real passion for innovation and developing best practice for the public sector.

Please answer the following criteria in a cover letter along with your CV:

• Building ETL packages, pipelines, and enabling automation where appropriate & relevant.
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders and tailoring communications approach accordingly.
• Knowledge of Relational database technologies, especially SQL.
• Programming, especially using Python.

You must hold an element (single or dual) of British Nationality to apply for this role.

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore attract an enhanced level of vetting.

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post

Successful applicants will be invited in for a competency-based interview and you will have to pass a medical, background checks and a job-related fitness test.

Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

If you have a disability and you require support with your application or any part of the selection process, please let us know so we can consider and support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Please note that you will be required to provide an educational psychologist report in support of any adjustments.

CTPHQ is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and would welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

You will find attached the Code of Ethics and Leadership Expectations for policing, these nationally recognised behaviours and values set out the guidance that you will be tested against within any specialist recruitment process. This will provide a consistent foundation for a range of local and national processes to be evidenced and which CTPHQ adhere to.