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£36,408 (includes non-concessionary payment of £2,658)
Flexible working: Full time, 37 hours per week. Due to the sensitive nature of the role, you’ll be based in the office five days per week. We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance, and offer compressed hours, with flexibility around start and finish times.
GCHQ s an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.
As a Dataflow Analyst, you’ll work efficiently and with precision to provide secure access and data flow support to intelligence teams, national and international partners, and intelligence reporters. You could be uploading large quantities of data to multiple secure systems or finding innovative solutions to intricate data problems. You’ll ensure the right data reaches the right people, at the right time, in the best possible way.
Operating alongside a team at the heart of our defence work, you’ll work collaboratively and build close relationships with colleagues and partners based inside and outside of GCHQ. You’ll maintain regular engagement, and ensure their data needs are understood, progressed and reviewed within tight deadlines. And, you’ll be involved in planning and implementing new data processes that keep us ahead of the curve.
To join, you’ll need a 2:2 degree (or an equivalent qualification) in any subject, or experience in a technical role that involves data analysis and report writing. You’ll also be proficient with Microsoft Office systems. Whether you’re writing formal reports or speaking to someone in-person, you’ll be confident communicating solutions and understanding people’s needs. You might already have some experience working in computer networking, data flow or communication systems. Importantly, you’ll combine your interpersonal and organisational skills with a desire to learn and develop your abilities – and our ways of working.
Upon joining, you’ll receive a full induction to GCHQ as well as access to training that lasts throughout your career with us. You’ll be part of a vibrant skills community dedicated to supporting your ambitions, with tailored coaching and mentoring also available. Plus, you’ll get plenty of guidance as you settle into the role, including training on data sharing policies, legal and compliant intelligence release, and effective communication.
You’ll receive a starting salary of £36,408, plus other benefits including 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), paid parental and adoption leave, and the option to work flexibly with compressed hours. We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance, so whatever stage of life or your career you’re at, you won’t have to compromise on what matters to you. You can find out more about working for GCHQ on our website.
To find out more and apply, please visit our website.
At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website.
To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website.
