Deputy Head of Insight Team
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Job Title: Deputy Head of Insight Team
Salary: £81,635 plus a London Location Allowance of Zone 1 - £2,623 and a supplementary allowance of £5,742.
This job role will lead on research and analysis for the Unit. That means the successful candidate will be responsible for all primary research (e.g. econometric analysis of MPS data as well as the methodological design of in the field impact assessments, like randomised controlled trials) as well as secondary research (e.g. from the Applied Criminology literature).
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Extensive experience of working with Police and crime data, including matching it with external data sets
Nationally / internationally recognised expertise (i.e. a track record of publications in well regarded journals) in quantitative research (in particular, applying advanced econometric methods of analysis to Policing data)
Extensive experience of leading primary research within a major Police force, with a focus on the application of experimental and quasi-experimental methodologies to operational policing. Drawing on robust, empirical research in applied criminology and evidence based policing
Advanced statistical tools of analysis to exploit greater value from data.
Experience in leading change, with evidence of robust, empirical research in applied criminology and evidence based policing
Evidence of use of artificial intelligence in order to forecast risks of harm and partnering links with universities who are investing in this technology
Uses advanced statistical tools of analysis to exploit greater value from crime data
Recognised leader in Evidence Based Policing
Experience of working with MPS officers and staff
Experience in designing trials and prototypes to drive innovation
Excellent verbal and written skills of communication – the ability to distil very complicated concepts and findings into succinct language that can be understood by untrained and busy decision makers with many important issues competing for attention
Experience of managing and leading teams of researchers within Police agencies
Proven track record of presenting to senior decision makers within major Police forces
Extensive familiarity with market leading analytical software
Directly liaising with analytical teams, external partners, senior management, operational Police at all levels
Ability to work remotely from locations around the UK (predominantly in central London)
Experience of leading formal meetings to drive strategic decision making
Demonstrate flexibility concordant with the ‘Sprint project’ ethos
Preparedness to beyond core hours under exceptional circumstances if and when required
To apply, please visit our website to download a role specific information pack. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form.
Completed applications must be returned by 13th February 2020.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations
Key Result Areas:
Manage and lead teams of analysts and researchers to deliver analytical insight for Sprints every 8 weeks and frequent publications
Provide MPS with more robust approach to quantitative analysis
Deliver training and mentoring to develop direct reports and wider MPS analytical community
Match external data sets with Police and crime data where necessary with the ability to anonymise sensitive, personal data
Deliver experimental proposals for assessing operational impact and social outcomes of existing Police tactics and innovations
Responsibilities:
Line management of 3 staff
No budgetary responsibility
Expected to analyse hundreds of thousands if not millions of rows of data / month
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.