Job Title - Workforce Optimisation & Insight Lead

Vacancy Reference Number - 18564

Number of Vacancies - 1

(B) OCU - Human Resources

Location - Kilburn

Building - KILBURN POLICE STATION

Band - Band B

Part/Full Time -Full Time

Hours per Week - 36 hours per week

Type of Contract - Permanent

Job Advert 

Salary: The starting salary is £59,839, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £56,911 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £69,342. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Kilburn

You don’t need to walk a beat to part of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). As a Workforce Optimisation & Insight Lead, you’ll work behind the scenes, continually improving the country’s largest police service so we can do our best for London.

This is a chance to lead and develop the Workforce Optimisation and Insight function, driving effective processes, data integrity and governance. It’s an exciting role where you’ll work in a fast-paced environment, identifying and analysing key workforce data. Your goal? To identify opportunities for in-year efficiencies, assess outputs from scenario modelling, and scrutinise the impact of priority and budget changes to all resource plans. In other words, it’s an opportunity to deliver forecasts and models for c.50, 000 people in 70+ business units and operational OCUs, while supporting Corporate Workforce Planning and Insight.

A key part of the role will be leading and developing a team of workforce analytics and data modelling professionals, so it’s no role for a beginner. Together, you will support the delivery of the Business As Usual workforce supply through an in-year workforce and capacity plan.

At this level, you’ll need to be adept at statistical analysis, sensitivity analysis and regression analysis – but that’s not all. You’ll also need knowledge of data analysis tools and an interest in machine learning and AI technology. You also look for new and effective ways to deliver and create value for stakeholders and inform leadership decisions. Bold and inquisitive, you’ll be keen to interpret complex data into actionable insights with your formidable technical skills.

In return for your expertise and dedication, you can expect a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension, excellent career development and one of the most rewarding roles around.

This is an exciting opportunity within the Workforce Planning and Deployment Team of the Metropolitan Police, supporting the direction for the Corporate Workforce Planning and Insight team, through delivery of forecasts & models for all c.50, 000 people into 70+ business units and operational OCUs.

Working for the Met doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our 14,000-strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people who provide the organisational capability to police London in line with our values.

Duties and Responsibilities –

Workforce Optimisation & Insight Lead works with data and colleagues to identify opportunities for in year efficiencies, analyse outputs from scenario modelling and impacts to all resource plans

Support delivery of the of BAU workforce supply through the implementation and maintenance of an in-year workforce and capacity plan

Lead and develop the Workforce Optimisation and Insight function, driving effective processes, data integrity and governance

Test, challenge, and validate operational levers and metrics

Identify and mitigate risks to workforce plans through data analytics

Establishing data quality frameworks through defining and implementing data quality standards

Champion effective governance and compliance for the Workforce Planning and Deployment team

Lead and develop a team of workforce analytics and data modelling professionals

Maintain data catalogue working with data partners to ensure compliance

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive high standards across the team

Key Skills & Qualifications

Statistical analysis, sensitivity analysis and regression analysis as a minimum

Ability to extract data using SQL, Python or other analysis tool

Ability to carry out statistical analysis to obtain insight

Benefits –

You’ll also enjoy the kind of great benefits that you’d expect from one of London's largest employers.

These include;

Annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service

Civil service pension arrangements

Interest free season ticket loans

Membership of Met sports and social clubs

Flexible working conditions and many more.

London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world – and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience. Do you have what it takes to be one of them? Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges; experience and rewards you could have in store.

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 4th of March 2025.

www.metpolicecareers.co.uk

Essential For The Role 

Who we're looking for: -

Inquisitive and brave, someone who looks for new and effective ways to deliver in role and create value for stakeholders

Dynamic and engaging with strong collaboration skills and ability to inspire and motivate others, building effective relationships with internal and external partners

Proficiency in in workforce planning and deployment processes, who uses new techniques and technologies to optimise outputs

Strong technical and statistical skills with knowledge in data analysis tools and interested in machine learning and AI technology

Ability to interpret complex data into actionable insights, driving value and informing leadership decisions

Adaptability to a fast-paced environment and ever-changing priorities

Awareness of data mining technical architecture, data quality, security protocol and policies.

Understanding of GDPR, HR Policy and legislation in relation to data and technology

Required Languages 

English

Reports To 

Band A – Corporate Workforce Planning & Insight Senior Lead

Additional Information 

CVF Final.pdf – 4881KB Opens in a new window

The following competencies will be tested against during sift:

We take ownership at level 3

We support, deliver and inspire at level 3

We analyse critically at level 3

The following values will be tested against during sift:

Professionalism

Integrity

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.