Criminal intelligence analysts use data to detect and prevent crime and protect UK security.
£20,000 Starter
to£52,000 Experienced
37 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays at short notice
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree in a subject that includes data analysis, for example:
Other subjects may be accepted.
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through an intelligence analyst, cyber intrusion analyst or cyber security technologist higher apprenticeship.
You could do a serious and complex crime degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start in a related job in the security services, for example as a researcher or language specialist, and apply to join an intelligence officer training programme.
You could also apply to become a police intelligence officer, if you're working in a police force. Each force sets its own application entry requirements.
You could apply for MI5's Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programme if you have a degree or relevant work experience.
You may also be able to apply through the Civil Service Fast Stream.
Applications can take up to 9 months. As part of the process, you'll need to be prepared to answer questions about your personal life, relationships, family and finances.
You can find out more about a career in intelligence from the security agencies:
You'll need:
You'll need to:
In this role, you'll:
You could work in an office or in a court.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you may spend nights away from home.
With experience, you could work as a senior analyst, giving specialist advice and assessing trends to work with managers on future priorities.
Employers usually offer clear career paths to more senior roles.
You might also move to related areas of work within your organisation, for example applying to become a police officer.
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