Summary
Do you see yourself utilising the latest technologies to combat crime in one of the largest police forces in the country? Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is an integral tool used in policing to fight crime. West Midlands Police are investing heavily in this technological area and are recruiting ANPR research apprentices.
Wage
£26,937 a year
36.5 hours per week which involves 24/7 shift work. The salary starts at £26,937 moving to £27,747 on successful completion of your initial five weeks training. The posts attract shift working (20%) and weekend working (14%) allowances.
Training course
Data analyst (level 4)
Hours
36.5 per week (24/7 shift pattern). Exact shifts to be confirmed.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 July
Duration
2 years 1 months
Positions available
15
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the force's response to ANPR alerts by conducting thorough enquiries on ANPR and intelligence systems
* Monitor and analyse trends and anomalies within ANPR data, reporting findings accurately and appropriately
* Provide assistance in real time to roads policing officers, in line with force tactical priorities
* Prepare and present regular ANPR reports and findings to supervisors
* To actively participate in meetings and briefings where appropriate
* Assist in departmental reviews, audits, and inspection processes related to ANPR activities
* Work closely with the Roads Policing Intelligence team within Operations to maintain competence and capability
* Coordinate with Force Contact dispatchers and ANPR Tactical Officers on the same desk
* To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may from time to time be determined
* Develop experience in ANPR and the use of ANPR data. Including the use of both NAS and Cleartone BOF. Part of your daily role will involve identifying cloned vehicles. Using enhanced ANPR tools such as Complex Alerts and Predictive Analysis
* Develop and maintain relevant databases, spreadsheets, and filing systems to ensure accurate, up-to-date information on ANPR activities is available to relevant personnel
* Run Business Insights queries on relevant systems to provide analytical support to the Road Policing Desk and Force Contact department, including collating and recording ANPR performance indicators and statistical data
Where you’ll work
C3,
199, Park Lane Complex
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5DD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD
Your training course
Data analyst (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design
* implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle
* apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity
* analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs
* assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity
* identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate
* undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs
* identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity
* apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities
* apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks
* apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data
* collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience
* use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data
* collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs
* select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome
* Use data systems securely to meet requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation including principles of Privacy by Design
* implement the stages of the data analysis lifecycle
* apply principles of data classification within data analysis activity
* analyse data sets taking account of different data structures and database designs
* assess the impact on user experience and domain context on data analysis activity
* identify and escalate quality risks in data analysis with suggested mitigation or resolutions as appropriate
* undertake customer requirements analysis and implement findings in data analytics planning and outputs
* identify data sources and the risks and challenges to combination within data analysis activity
* apply organizational architecture requirements to data analysis activities
* apply statistical methodologies to data analysis tasks
* apply predictive analytics in the collation and use of data
* collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders using appropriate styles and behaviours to suit the audience
* use a range of analytical techniques such as data mining, time series forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends and patterns in data
* collate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and convert into infographics, reports, tables, dashboards and graphs
* select and apply the most appropriate data tools to achieve the optimum outcome
Your training plan
West Midlands Police will train you and you will undertake a Level 4 Intelligence Analyst Apprenticeship which will include:
* Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 4 Intelligence Analyst
* On-the-job competency training
* Training will be delivered with monthly delivery session at the workplace by a vocational skills coach
* This is an 18-month apprenticeship programme with a 25-month contract of employment
* You will be assigned a mentor once you have completed your initial five-week training period
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 3 More GCSE's (grade 4 or above)
* English (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
APPLICATION WILL CLOSE on 16/0/24 Vetting: Applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny this will include a full background & financial disclosure. Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.