1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself, and why you feel this role is right for you at this time?
2. In this role, you will often need to interpret unclear data requests and explain complex data to non-technical audiences. Can you describe a time when you dealt with a similar situation and how you adapted your communication to gain shared understanding?
3. This role involves delivering high-quality management information, often with minimal supervision. Can you describe a time you identified a potential issue that could have affected your work or a deadline and what you did to resolve it?
4. If successful, you'll be joining a small, busy team. What qualities do you think are important for being an effective member of such a team and how have you demonstrated these in your previous roles?
5. This role involves delivering data reports to tight deadlines, often for senior stakeholders. Can you describe a time when you managed a time-critical task, how did you approach it and what was the outcome?
5a. What level of skill do you have in using Microsoft Excel?
6.As a Management Information Researcher, you will be dealing with various datasets that may have varying levels of reliability. Tell us about a time when something did not look right in a dataset or report. How did you identify, investigate and resolve the issue?
7. This role requires knowledge of different areas of policing and continuous development of technical skills. Can you share an example of when you identified a gap in your skillset or knowledge? What steps did you take to address it and what was the outcome