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Student placement - Junior business analyst - Technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Metropolitan Police
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MORE CHALLENGES, MORE EXCITEMENT, MORE OPPORTUNITIES - BE AT THE HEART OF A CHANGING SERVICE

The MET

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) employs approximately44,000,  officers and Staff, plus thousands of volunteers and provides policing to one of the most diverse capital cities in the world. The service provides policing to the 32 London Boroughs as well as a number of other local, national and international functions such as counter terrorism and organised crime prevention. As the country’s largest police service, the service is recognised internationally as a leader in fighting crime and many other policing organisations look to the MPS for best practice and guidance.

We are looking to recruit students for a 52 week student placement with the Metropolitan Police Service.  All roles will give students valuable insight and experience of working for one of the largest public organisations in the UK and the largest single employer in London. The role is a substantive post and we seek to provide valuable practical experience wherever our students work. 

All roles will give students valuable insight and experience of working for one of the largest public organisations in the UK and the largest single employer in London. The role is a substantive post and we seek to provide valuable practical experience wherever our students work.

 

Counter Terrorism Policing

Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity. As the threat of terrorism continues to change and evolve, we need to be ready which means we need to be constantly adapting. Delivering change is hugely important therefore, and this is your chance to play your part in a challenge that is as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities.

 

Job Summary

As part of the Business Development, Strategy and Demand (BDSD) team, you will be working as a Junior Business Analyst. You will assist the National CT Policing Community to develop User Requirements, produce scoping studies and ultimately Business Cases which will enable the delivery of suitable technologies to our operational colleagues.

You will work closely with our Business Analysts supporting them in their role as well as taking on independent projects where suitable. You will work closely with our operational colleagues to understand their business problem/opportunity, so that you can document this in the aforementioned artefacts. For this role you will need strong communication, written and organisational skills, with an eye for detail, and enjoy problem solving.

 

Key Tasks

The placement will entail the following tasks:

  • To assist national CT Policing Community customers in the creation of appropriate user requirements, scoping studies and business cases.
  • Assist the Business Analysts in producing artefacts to further translate the business needs and technological options into digestible formats for various stakeholders to understand.
  • Where and when appropriate, to facilitate workshops and governance boards and produce appropriate business process models, identifying and implementing improvements.
  • To work with CTP HQ colleagues; Finance Services, Commercial Services and external agencies to ensure that projects are suitably commissioned and ensure they continue to deliver against the needs of the national CT Policing Community.

 

Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills: The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the capture and documentation of user requirements, business cases, briefing notes and communiqués.
  • The post holder must be skilled at managing/overseeing projects from origin to completion.
  • The post holder must have strong analytical skills.
  • The post holder must be adept at handling differences of opinion and to develop an environment where conflict or problems can be resolved amicably.
  • The post holder must have a high level of interpersonal, and communications skills in order to liaise with colleagues, third party suppliers, external consultants and contractors.

 

Experience:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
  • Must exhibit the ability to prioritise both their own and the team’s workload.
  • Must exhibit ability to work under pressure and deal with competing demands.
  • Enthusiastic, committed and determined to achieve results.
  • Prepared to challenge attitudes and behaviours which are incompatible with CTPHQ Policies and Values.

 

Essential For The Role  

Must be an undergraduate student in a sandwich year course returning to study in Autumn 2026.