Senior Commercial Intelligence and Management Information Lead

Job summary

This is an opportunity to lead the NCA’s commercial intelligence. Your leadership will strengthen NCA decision‑making by converting commercial, financial and supplier‑risk data into trusted, actionable intelligence. You will lead the design and delivery of commercial management information (MI) and dashboards, provide consultative analysis to senior leaders, and embed insight‑led governance that protects service delivery and drives value for money.

Job description

As our Senior Commercial Intelligence & Management Information (MI) Lead, you will help shape strategic decisions by turning commercial, financial and supplier‑risk data into insight that leaders can act on. You’ll design and own our commercial MI and dashboards, advise senior stakeholders, and raise the bar on data quality and reporting. From due diligence and open‑book reviews to price‑change challenge and scenario modelling, you’ll translate complex information into clear recommendations that drive value for money and protect delivery. We’re looking for a hands‑on analyst‑consultant with strong Power BI and modelling skills, a sharp eye for data quality, and the credibility to influence boards and senior teams. Duties and Responsibilities:Overview

Lead the roadmap for commercial MI and dashboards (Power BI), surfacing performance, value, risk and forecasted pressure points.

Translate complex datasets into strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders and governance forums (e.g., Commercial Boards, Investment Panels).Own data definitions, lineage and controls; ensure reporting aligns to Government Commercial Function standards and NCA governance requirementsProvide expert consultancy on supplier financial health, market dynamics and value‑for‑money considerations to Commercial, Finance and OperationsLead financial due diligence on bidders/suppliers; monitor indicators of financial distress and market risk.Develop and maintain commercial financial models for high‑value ("gold") contracts, including scenario/sensitivity analysis for negotiation and decision points.Produce concise, insight‑rich reports on supplier/contract financial performance, trends and implications for delivery and risk.Lead annual open‑book reviews; validate completeness/accuracy of supplier accounts (including gainshare) and track remediation actions.Assess price‑change proposals for existing and new services; provide evidence‑based challenge and recommendationsDrive continuous improvement across MI, modelling methods and reporting cadences; champion a data‑driven culture across commercial teams.

Person specification

DescriptionProven track record delivering commercial MI/dashboards (Power BI) and insight for senior decision‑makers.Strong financial analysis/modelling skills; experience with high‑value contracts and open‑book assurance.Expertise in supplier due diligence and interpreting financial health/risk indicators.Advanced Excel/PowerPoint; data‑storytelling and senior briefings.Ability to influence, manage competing priorities and operate at pace with accuracy and rigour.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience of leading supplier financial assurance: due diligence, distress indicators, open‑book validation and benefit/gainshare verification
• Delivery of enterprise‑grade MI and Power BI dashboards for commercial/contract portfolios; evidence of stakeholder adoption and decision impact
• Experience of commercial modelling for negotiations and strategic options (scenario/sensitivity analysis)
• Experience of designing data definitions, controls and reporting standards that improve quality, timeliness and consistency

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £67,609, National Crime Agency contributes £19,586 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

  If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).

  Other benefits include:

  • Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
  • Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
  • Housing schemes - Key Worker status
  • Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
  • Staff support groups/networks
  • Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)

  Further information is available on the NCA Website.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

How we will assess you

Your application will be assessed against the following:Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Experience of leading supplier financial assurance: due diligence, distress indicators, open‑book validation and benefit/gainshare verification

• Delivery of enterprise‑grade MI and Power BI dashboards for commercial/contract portfolios; evidence of stakeholder adoption and decision impact

• Experience of commercial modelling for negotiations and strategic options (scenario/sensitivity analysis)

• Experience of designing data definitions, controls and reporting standards that improve quality, timeliness and consistency

A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.

Longlist

In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.

- Experience of leading supplier financial assurance: due diligence, distress indicators, open‑book validation and benefit/gainshare verification .

Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.

You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.

We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.

Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.

For guidance on the application process, visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding

Assessment 1

The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.

Additional assessment methods used alongside InterviewAs part of the assessment process In-Tray exercise will be required to assess the criteria outlined below:The In-Tray exercise will cover Technical criteria 1 - Experience of leading supplier financial assurance: due diligence, distress indicators, open‑book validation and benefit/gainshare verification.

Success Profiles at Assessment

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing

• Changing and Improving

• Making Effective Decisions

Technical

• Experience of leading supplier financial assurance: due diligence, distress indicators, open‑book validation and benefit/gainshare verification

Assessment OutcomeOutcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.

In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:

1. Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
2. If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
3. If still tied, application sift scores will be used

Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records. We encourage all candidates to visit the NCA Careers Page for more information.

Vetting requirements - SC Enhanced

Prior to commencing the role, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance. The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.For further information on National Security Vetting checks please visit the following page Demystifying VettingIndividuals will be required to undertake and pass a substance misuse test as part of pre-employment checks.

Occupational Health

Successful candidates will be expected to undertake an occupational health assessment. Depending on the role an in-person medical may be required in either London or Warrington. Unfortunately, travel costs will not be reimbursed.

Multi Location

Where multiple locations are advertised, appointments will be made in merit order per location.

Indicate your preferences clearly; you may be posted to any preferred location. If you decline a post at a location you selected, another offer may not be made.

Only advertised locations are available, any notes added to the application will not be considered.

Near Miss

If you meet the criteria for a lower grade, you may be offered that role if not appointable at the advertised grade.

Conversely, if found appointable at a higher grade but no posts are available, you may be offered a lower-grade role.

All offers are made based on merit.

Hybrid Working

The NCA supports hybrid working. The extent of remote working will depend on the role and can be discussed at the offer stage.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
• Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Further information

If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk (quoting the vacancy reference).
If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.