Performance Analyst

Role title – PSD Performance Analyst
Performance Analyst
Contract - Permanent
Location: Wakefield
You will support PSD strategy, through analysis and evaluation, and interpret performance measures enabling information and effective management decision making to improve productivity and performance within PSD.
Role and Responsibilities
Analyse through a wide range of statistical techniques information from a variety of sources to allow for informed decision making. This will include disproportionality reports on conducts and complaints and Vetting applications as required and providing data for Freedom of Information requests.
Key duties include:
•Analysis of complaints, conducts and vetting
•Disproportionality reports
•Performance measures for PSD
Expectations
To succeed in this role, you will be expected to:
•Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject with a quantitative element or relevant experience in a related field.
•Have experience and awareness of using statistical techniques and tools to appropriate performance management.
•Possess excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills, highly numerate with a methodical and analytical approach to problem solving.
•Have experience and understanding of the use of Information Technology and knowledge of appropriate tools, techniques, and systems.
•Be able to work in a high-pressure environment and to tight deadlines
•Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject with a quantitative element or relevant experience in a related field.
•Have experience and awareness of using statistical techniques and tools to appropriate performance management.
•Possess excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills, highly numerate with a methodical and analytical approach to problem solving.
•Have experience and understanding of the use of Information Technology and knowledge of appropriate tools, techniques, and systems.
•Be able to work in a high-pressure environment and to tight deadlines
Benefits / What We Offer
West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support wellbeing, development and work–life balance, including:
• Flexible working options, including agile working arrangements to help you manage your professional and personal commitments (currently 60% in the office and 40% agile)
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
• Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
• Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
• Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
• Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions
• A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
• Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter.
This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to develop
Closing date: 23:55 hours on the 30th April 2026