Job title    Intelligence Analyst

£30,000-£35,000PA dependent on experience.

Job purpose

   To deliver reliable, actionable intelligence concerning security risks to the client in order to identify threats, vulnerabilities and impacts and contribute to creating a safe and secure environment for client's people and assets. 

Scope of the role

   Provide the highest standards of intelligence collation, evaluation, and analysis to inform key decision-makers for the client to aid in keeping people and property safe. Support Senior Intelligence Analysts and the Intelligence Manager in the establishment of a professional security culture driven by intelligence analysis for the client. 

Key accountabilities and measures

•    Proactively deliver intelligence from qualitative and quantitative sources and draw assessments and conclusions based on client security needs.
•    Use OSINT to identify security threats to our client's people and property, escalating as appropriate.
•    Support the analytical work of the senior intelligence analyst to produce a variety of intelligence products.
•    Analyse trends and present actionable intelligence to provide advice to more effectively manage security resources.
•    Create intelligence products to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to our client's operations and wider estate.
•    Present intelligence and structured reporting to the client leadership and if necessary, wider authorities.
•    Enhance the service to the client through relationship building, partnership development and identification of innovative security intelligence solutions.
•    Support the major incident response of the department, communicating to all relevant stakeholders in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
•    Maintain mass communications software, including the regular updating of client contact details and preferences.
•    Conduct other research or duties as required by the Senior Analyst and/or Intelligence Manager.
•    Provide support to the Risk & Assurance Service, accompanying them on external site visits as required.
•    Represent the client at security-relevant network meetings and similar fora.
•    Ensure compliance with GDPR and Company and Client quality standards.
•    Where appropriate, implement actions to protect the business and minimise non-compliance at all times.

Key Skills and Experience

    At least one year in an Intelligence Analyst role. 
    Strong knowledge of social media platforms and conducting other types of open-source research
    Experience in writing strategic and tactical reports and strong analytical ability.
    Experienced in Microsoft Office products, in particular Excel, Power BI, and use of intelligence databases.
    Strong understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and risks that can impact retail and distribution.
    Good educational background and a solid command of written and spoken English
    Experience of working within a demanding, fast-paced environment and supporting major incident communications
    Effective communication and customer service skills.
    Reliable, flexible, and discreet.
    Solid organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and achieve deadlines for a team of Intelligence Analysts.
    Ability to engage with colleagues, clients and senior management in a professional manner.
    A positive attitude and ability to deal with pressure professionally, and a willingness to learn and develop.

Desirable Skills and Experience 

    Relevant experience in the security and intelligence space.
    Experience with operating with the intelligence cycle.
    Degree educated or equivalent ability.
    Familiar with the UK National Intelligence Models.
    Security cleared or prepared to undertake additional vetting.
    Ability to work remotely as and when required.