Senior Digital Forensic Specialist

On behalf of Serious Fraud Office, we are looking for a Senior Digital Forensics Consultant Inside IR35 for a 6 Month contract based onsite in London.

As a Senior Digital Forensics Consultant, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential:
. Assist the Head of DFU and Digital Forensic Consultants to undertake the strategic planning, review and co-ordination of DFU Examiner Training.
. Assist the Digital Evidence Quality manager to develop the lab QMS including developing methods, validation plans, training materials and competency tests.
. Provide witness statements and attend Court to give evidence in relation to digital forensic work undertaken.
. Contribute to office-wide initiatives such as policy development, training and other work that supports the strategic development of the SFO.
. Ensuring appropriate systems are in place and your work practices follow applicable standards (ISO 17025 and the FSR Code of Conduct) through regular Quality Assurance checks and adhering to (and developing) the SFO DFU Quality Management System.
. Developing and implementing methods, validation plans, training materials and competency assessments for digital forensic tasks (such as mobile phone, computer and loose media extraction, decoding and conversion).
. Support and guide Digital Forensic Specialists with complex technological/Digital Forensic/eDiscovery matters by sharing knowledge, building capability and working in collaboration to resolve issues
. Provide reports and updates to the Head of Unit and internal stakeholders, including presenting findings, developments and recommendations to improve the timeliness and quality of DF activities.

Desirable:
. Significant experience as a Digital Forensic Investigator/Examiner.
. Experience of digital forensic casework and delivering results to customers.
. Extensive knowledge of digital media, operating systems, storage and devices (such as Computer, Mobile, Network, Business Systems, Cloud Forensics).
. Understanding of evidence handling procedures and principles.
. Understanding of the Forensic Science Regulator's codes as they apply to Digital Forensic acquisition, analysis and interpretation.
. Knowledge/Experience of introducing new policies and procedures into a digital forensic environment

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, SFO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant/commitment

SFO guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".