Intelligence Researcher (6 Months FTC)

Salary Range £25,923 – £27,779

Location Hybrid (WFH / SportPark, Loughborough)

Type of contract Full-time (36 hours per week), 6 months FTC

Closing Date 23:59pm on Thursday, 28th of May

Job Purpose

You will undertake a variety of duties, including data entry and developing a first‑tier research summary for any new intelligence received into the unit, using a variety of information sources.

Key Result Areas

• Gather information from a range of sources to understand situations, ensuring it is reliable and accurate
• Provide research support to the analysts
• Assess intelligence reports in a timely manner
• Use information sources and OSINT to develop new intelligence received into the Intelligence and Investigations unit
• Creating information forms, accurate intelligence reports and timely information requests
• Promote and support the flow of information from within UKAD, particularly the Protect Your Sport project
• To prepare and deliver intelligence research briefings to other UKAD teams and partner agencies such as law enforcement
• To develop and maintain sport specific research cases delivering against KPIs set by the Senior Intelligence Coordinator
• Work with team members to enhance the I&I research function by identifying new tools and methodology proposing new projects and changes as appropriate
• Generate intelligence products using research techniques and analytical software to assist with investigations
• Contribute to the preparation of cases for possible Anti‑Doping Rule Violation proceedings and any investigations conducted on behalf of UKAD

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge

• Experience of managing sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner
• Experience of open‑source intelligence gathering (OSINT) including social media platforms
• Proven capability to plan and carry out activities in an orderly and well‑structured way, working within appropriate policy and procedures
• Experience of communicating and presenting to a variety of levels of seniority and backgrounds (internal and external)

Desirable Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge

• Experience of working in an intelligence or equivalent environment, with an ability to recognise, gather and develop intelligence product
• Experience of analytical tools such as i2
• Good awareness of the National Intelligence Model and the associated processes
• Good awareness of the Freedom of Information Act, GDPR and the Data Protection Act

Skills

• Accuracy and good attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including full competence in the use of MS Office
• Participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the achievement of goals
• Demonstrable critical and creative thinking skills

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are a disability confident employer and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Please note that UK Anti‑Doping are currently unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

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