Crime and Data Analyst

Ref: AGSCDA/1024
Job Title: Crime and Data Analyst (Executive Officer level), An Garda Síochána
Location: Various Locations Nationwide
Salary: Starting from €36,544
Application Method: GetGot Application form only - https://staffline.getgotjobs.ie/​​​​​​​

The Role
The primary duties and responsibilities of a Crime and Data Analyst are:

• To provide information and analysis to support strategic and operational policing.
• To combine and analyse data from multiple sources to create information and knowledge.
• To provide analysis to decision makers to enable them to focus on areas that need to be prioritised.
• To understand and raise awareness of trends and patterns and to make recommendations based on those trends and patterns.
• To contribute to crime prevention by supporting predictive policing based on insightful analysis of crime patterns, why it is happening and what is likely to happen next.
• To work as part of the Garda investigation and management information teams.
• To put information into a manageable and understandable format that is accessible to others as knowledge.
• To communicate and disseminate analysis to support information driven decision-making.

Tasks and Activities
Crime and Data Analysts may be involved in a range of tasks and activities. These include:

• Analysing multiple internal and external systems for relevant information including PULSE System.
• Using data science and analysis tools and methodologies to develop actionable information and knowledge from data.
• Using consistent data analysis/analytics methodologies in line with GSAS national standards.
• Collating and examining information, identifying anomalies and making links to support the overall investigation.
• Developing an understanding of the research evidence in order to shape the analysis.
• Contributing to the development of a data culture within AGS through building relationships with Garda colleagues and explaining the value and potential of data to their work.
• Supporting the automation of analytical reports and techniques. This could include providing training to Garda members on the use of automated reports.
• Presentation of work to members of the organisation and key stakeholders.
• Prepare trial evidence, attend court and give evidence if required.
• Responding quickly to requests for information.
• Supporting/ standing in for their Line Manager as required.
• Explaining what the data means even if this means delivering bad news or identifying key risks.
• Working closely with colleagues to share knowledge and new analytical techniques or tools.

This description of the role is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and may be reviewed from time to time to reflect the needs of the Analysis Service.