Intelligence Analyst Ref. 925

Intelligence Analysts

Analysts are at the heart of GCHQ’s mission - turning data into the critical intelligence that helps to protect the UK. Our analysts work with large amounts of complex data, understanding and interpreting it to find the crucial intelligence within.

Requirements

GCHQ is an innovative organisation looking to recruit people with strong intellectual curiosity and analytic skills to join as intelligence analysts. To succeed in this role you will need to have a keen interest in technology and current affairs. We are looking for people who can work collaboratively, share tasks and ideas, contribute to projects and quickly build good relationships with peers. You will also be able to work independently, manage your own tasks, and meet challenging deadlines and rapidly changing requirements. Alongside this you will have proficient oral and written communication skills.

Our world will keep changing and you will need to demonstrate commitment to regular development of your own knowledge and skills, particularly in the areas of technology, current affairs and analysis. You will learn the use of new and emerging analytic tools and techniques, so you will need to have a genuine interest in technology and communications trends. Because we offer a full Analysis Development training Programme, you’re not expected to come to us with a wealth of technical knowledge or skills on day one! The programme, delivered in a supportive training environment, includes a wide range of training courses including, forensics, data, networks and encryption followed by a consolidation period where you be will assigned a mentor to help you grow and develop your newly acquired skills.

We require all candidates to have a minimum of a 2:2 degree in any subject.

Qualities

We look for people who can demonstrate evidence of the following:
•    Strong analytic and problem solving skills
•    Real enthusiasm and curiosity for Technology
•    Interest in current world affairs
•    Capacity & desire to learn
•    Ability to work within a team as well as independently
•    Good written & oral communication skills.

Selection Process

To apply for this Analyst position you must meet our nationality, residency and security requirements. Full details of these requirements can be found here. Candidates who fail to meet these requirements will not be progressed through the recruitment process.

This campaign has a number of stages.

On-Line Test – Assessment Centre/Interview

Location

We have a number of roles available in various locations in the UK. There is an expectation that you may move at some point in your career to take up future postings in different locations. We will discuss preferences of locations during the assessment process, as availability of locations will be determined by business priorities.

Dates to Remember

Closing date for applications is 28th November 2016.

On-Line Tests    Mid November - End of December (dates are subject to change).

Interviews         6th – 24th March 2017.

The Reward Package

The starting salary for this position is £25,738