Security Information Research Analyst

UK Parliament

Working at the UK Parliament offers a unique and rewarding career at the heart of the UK's democratic system.

With a wide range of roles available, our impartial colleagues enable the day to day running of the House of Commons, House of Lords and Joint Departments. Together, we make Parliament happen.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) is responsible for physical and personnel security across both Houses of Parliament and provides support to Members and staff when away from the Estate. Its purpose is to keep Parliament safe and open for business.

PSD sets security strategy provides expert advice and delivers an operational service.

The Role

The Security Information and Risk Analysis Service (SIRAS) is a team that collects, stores, analyses and disseminates information about threats to MPs and wider Parliament, and uses this information to drive a structured and bespoke risk analysis process and tailored security mitigations to Members of Parliament.

Security Information Research Analysts will work within the Information Collection branch of SIRAS. The role will involve using specialised software to exploit open sources for the benefit of Members' security, contributing to SIRAS's understanding of the risks to MPs, staff and Parliament.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Using approved open-source monitoring software, build complex queries and analyse data in order to surface actionable security risks
• Conduct online vulnerability assessments for Members of Parliament, identifying where information about Members might be exposed online
• Analyse open sources (e.g. news and social media) to understand the impact of trending national and international events on Parliament and Parliamentarians
• Use understanding of available open sources and assessment skills to conduct comprehensive open-source research on a variety of both strategic and tactical security risk topics
• Prepare detailed reports about MPs online profile/incidents for JoPRAH, and support efforts to analyse and obtain strategic insight into trends, risks and patterns to help advise MPs and staff, predict when serious abuse or threats may occur and inform the risk assessment process.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

Specialist Knowledge of Identifying Risk:

• Able to collate information from a variety of open sources and assessing the validity of the obtained information.
• Supporting managers in making risk-based decisions and producing positive outcomes for customers.

Diversity & Inclusion:

• Ability to build inclusive and effective relationships, whilst upholding the values of diversity, equality and inclusion.

Communication:

• Ability to quickly summarise and draw out relevant insights from a large number of social media sources, open sources and other information.
• Ability to engage productively with a wide range of stakeholders and customers.

Organisation & Collaborative Working:

• The ability to manage and prioritise own workload, whilst working collaboratively with team members (in hybrid settings).

Digital Skills:

• Knowledge of Office 365 tools and common social media platforms.
• An understanding of reporting harmful content and managing exposure to unpleasant and abusive material.

Next Steps and Additional Information

Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1, 3, 4 & 5 in the Job Description.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete a test or prepare a presentation. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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