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Location: London and Cheltenham. As part of the application process, you’ll need to select which organisation you’re applying for. Both are London-based, but the MI6 role will be based in Cheltenham for up to the first 2 years.
Salary: MI5 £37,281 rising to £40,303 after 1 year, MI6 £39,704 rising to £42,684 after 2 years.
Flexible working: 36 hours a week full time (MI5), 37 hours a week full time (MI6). Office-based, with no remote or flexible working available during the training period. After this, flexible working may be possible, subject to business need.
Can you see yourself finding the patterns inside puzzles? How about influencing our investigations? On our Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programmes, you’ll learn how to turn raw data into information that keeps the UK safe.
We have opportunities available with both MI5 and MI6, and depending on which organisation you join, the role may differ slightly. One thing’s for sure – whichever organisation you choose, you’ll play a vital role as part of an analysis team working to protect the UK. You’ll use skills gained on our varied training programmes that’ll help you make sense of the information we gather and solve key questions in our investigations. And you won’t be on your own. You’ll work in close partnership with Intelligence Officers, passing on your new-found intelligence and drawing on each other’s expertise. Ours is a truly collaborative culture where your input will be valued. Working together, you’ll see the impact of your work every day.
If you apply to work at MI5, you’ll be based in London. The MI6 role is also London-based, but you’ll be in Cheltenham for the first two years. Please note that you may not apply for both organisations.
To join, you’ll have (or be expecting) a 2:2 degree in any subject, or have relevant work experience where you’ve demonstrated some of the key skills and qualities required. We need all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds to share different ways of thinking. Importantly, you’ll be logical, methodical and detail-oriented, and keen to share your natural curiosity and ideas with those around you. You’ll also have a real desire to learn and develop.
Before you register:
To be eligible, you must also 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 websites.
The application window for our Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programmes will open at 10.00am on Monday 27 January 2025. But if you can see yourself working in data, why not register for our upcoming online events to find out more about what’s involved? We’d particularly encourage those from a Black, Asian or other ethnic minority backgrounds to register their interest for this opportunity*.
*We are confining registrations of interest for our insight events to those from ethnic minority backgrounds, due to their current underrepresentation in our workforce. Once the Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programmes are open for applications, we welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, disability, neurodivergence and/or any other characteristic(s).
You can register online today for either organisation by visiting the MI5 or MI6 careers websites or by clicking on the apply button.
Please note: A registration of interest does not constitute a job application, nor will such registration have any bearing upon the recruitment process itself. Any individuals who register their interest and who decide subsequently to apply to Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programme, will need to complete an application form once the window for applications has opened.
All applications will be assessed solely on merit.
