Digital, data and technology are at the heart of everything we do within the NCA, from operations to the enabling capabilities that support the agency to protect the public from serious and organised crime.
We are responsible for defining and delivering our data and technology strategy, policy and architecture, and building and sustaining resilient services which are critical to our mission success.
The pace of change within the digital and tech world means we need to be agile and innovative in how we respond to threats while exploiting the opportunities this presents.
It's a demanding but rewarding job with opportunities to develop your skills and career while doing some really great things that make an impact to the UK and the communities we serve.
Business Areas
Chief Data Office (CDO)
CDO is the accountable lead for the NCA’s relationship with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
The business area provides specialist advice and guidance on all areas of data and information management. CDO is responsible for corporate Information Management (IM), managing the NCA’s corporate record, setting the IM Policy for the NCA, and supporting the Chief Data Officer in the management of the NCA’s corporate IM risks.
Chief Technology Office (CTO)
Sets the NCA’s data and technology strategy, aligned with corporate strategy and broader UK Government technology strategy. Setting and governing the NCA’s approach to selecting and implementing technology through the Technical Design Authority and its sub-board, the Architecture Assurance Board. The CTO team will research and recommend new systems and technologies as required, as well as helping guide strategic business decisions and develop long-term strategies.
DDaT HQ
Supports DDaT’s senior leadership in discharging their responsibilities through the provision of services that enable and control others in DDaT. The department cover a wide range of disciplines including risk and issue management, finance management, workforce and business planning, oversight of private offices and the command's engagement activity.
DDaT Programme Delivery
Supports the maintenance and improvement of our current systems to ensure our technology is delivered effectively and efficiently. To help achieve these goals we have formed integrated delivery teams, or Towers. In these Towers, similar projects are delivered to a common standard by our experts, who are dedicated to their field.
Enterprise Services
Enables the NCA and its partners to achieve their operational outcomes and mission effectiveness across the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) system by providing a 24-hour operation, working 7 days a week, across 365 days of the year.
Enterprise Services works with suppliers to ensure NCA services are reliable and affordable along with leading the migration of new services going live to users across the estate.
Enterprise Services also drives the Supply Chain, enabling the NCA to be an agile and responsive organisation, to ensure the sustainability of our future technology estate.
Tracer
TRACER is a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team providing an opportunity and threat management function and assesses their impact on digital investigative capability. TRACER researches and develops propositions to exploit opportunities and mitigate threats.
