Lead Intelligence Officer - Wilmslow, United Kingdom - Information Commissioner's Office

Information Commissioner's Office

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Wilmslow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Lead Intelligence Officer
- *Location: Flexible, the role will be contracted to our Wilmslow office. Through hybrid working we offer great home and office-based working opportunities and more general flexibility over where you work to be productive. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.

Salary range:
£29,895 - £33,865 pa

About us*The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the UK's independent regulator of information rights. In a datadriven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.

Why work for the ICO?
Pay progression scheme.
Hybrid and flexible working options.
25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays.
Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year).
Pension (employer contribution around 26.6%).
Health Cash Plan.
Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

The Lead Intelligence Officer role

The Intelligence Department is responsible for interpreting information and intelligence and disseminating intelligence obtained from internal and external sources to support the delivery of the ICO's strategic enduring objectives.

The Department ensures that intelligence plays a central and strategic role throughout the ICO and is used effectively to guide tactical and strategic decisions.

A Lead Intelligence Officer is responsible for:

Conducting general and themed research and analysis.
Developing and completing intelligence collection plans.
Developing intelligence products.
Building intelligence pictures and identifying new and emerging trends to facilitate a riskbased approach to regulatory activity.
Creating intelligence logs, maintaining databases and intelligence records.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

You will be able to demonstrate effective planning and organisation skills, with the ability to recognise and manage priorities.

You will be competent in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products and maximising the use of the internet to conduct open-source research.

Previous experience of working in an intelligence environment and proven analytical skills would be desirable. If you don't meet every requirement, but believe you'd be a good fit for the ICO, we'd love to hear from you

Equality, diversity and inclusion*
To Apply

Please submit your anonymised CV and cover letter (one document) detailing your suitability for this role by
23:59, Sunday 8 January 2023

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes (identity and qualification checks plus Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions).

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£29,895.00-£33,865.00 per year