Leadership LevelPeer Leader Advert Are you interested in joining a team that is going to revolutionise how counter terrorism police operate in the UK?

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is establishing a brand-new Data Science Unit, based in Manchester, which will play a key role in supporting the national effort to disrupt the terrorist threat and keep people safe.

The team are recruiting for a variety of roles, including the position of Data Engineer.

This role represents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to get in on the ground floor and help shape a new department, which will deliver a range of pioneering services to the counter terrorism policing network and key partners, including:

•Delivering advanced data analytics support to operational teams, corporate leaders and partner agencies. This will regularly involve working alongside intelligence analysts and digital experts nationally.

•Working with operational partners, industry, and academia to produce dedicated products intended to address some of the most challenging problems in national security.

•Leading experimentation and prototyping for new digital and analytical tooling which will evolve CTP’s national technical capabilities and core ICT.

•Leading and representing CTP in policing, national security, cross-government, industry and academic partnerships on advanced data analytic capabilities and emerging technologies.

As a Data Engineer, the successful candidate would be expected to collate data from a variety of sources and find innovative ways to link datasets or derive valuable insights from the data. They will work closely with CT Data Scientists to ensure data is structured and presented in a way that meets their mission requirements.

They will be responsible for understanding and structuring unstructured data sets using a range of Business Intelligence functions and building accessible data sharing platforms and Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) pipelines.

Their work alongside Data Scientists will be pivotal to lead innovative and mission-driven data capabilities to Counter Terrorism and other National Security threats in the UK. In addition to technical expertise, we are also looking for proactive team players who have a real passion for innovation and developing best practice for the public sector.

Please answer the following criteria in a cover letter along with your CV:

-Building ETL packages, pipelines, and enabling automation where appropriate & relevant.

-Experience of building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders and tailoring communications approach accordingly.

-Knowledge of Relational database technologies, especially SQL.

-Programming, especially using Python.

Please note, there is only one link to attach your CV and Cover Letter so please ensure your CV and Cover Letter are in one document.

If you are interested in knowing more about the team and the role being advertised then please email

You must hold an element (single or dual) of British Nationality to apply for this role.

Interviews for this position are to take place 9th, 10th & 11th December.Interview Date10 Feb 2025