Digital Investigations Analyst

Our Digital Investigations Team is all about social media intelligence. We've been at it for over a decade, honing our skills and becoming true experts globally. We've got experience working with social media platforms, governments, and non-profit organisations - helping them understand and navigate digital threats. Our highly skilled Digital Investigations team works at the cutting edge of digital threat and online harm, helping clients detect and respond. We use innovative technology and have a deep understanding of everything related to social media and online infrastructure. We're not just about the platforms themselves, but also about the behaviours and intent of those who use them for adversarial outcomes, and those they target.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying and tracking disinformation campaigns

• Researching and attributing information operations

• Investigate state and non-state threat actors.

• Monitor the coordination of real-world harm.

• Map and assess novel TTPs and behaviours.

• Deploy our in-house technical capability on investigations.

• Produce concise and contextualised threat reporting in line with PGI house style.

• Developing long-term client relationships within delivery efforts.

• Building an internal network across teams to ensure highest quality work.

On day one you will bring:

• Experience in online research, digital investigations, open-source intelligence (OSINT).

• The mindset of an investigative journalist, a curious and persistent investigator.

• The ability to write clear and concise threat assessments.

• A background in political science/ journalism/ data science/ research.

• Fluency in a second language other than English is highly desirable.
  

Why join us?

• A diverse and challenging workload across multiple complex projects and investigations.

• A collaborative and supportive team at the forefront of this sphere.

• Clients who get what we do and offer us genuine innovation opportunities.

• A meritocratic environment that promotes career progression and development

• Niche training to support niche skill sets.

• Hybrid working which allows you to strike the perfect work-life balance.

Our Benefits

• When you join us, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

• Performance related bonus

• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary

• £45 Monthly cost of living voucher

• 25 days’ annual leave plus all standard UK public holidays.

• Vitality Healthcare

• Annual eye care support

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Subsidised gym membership

• Winter flu vaccination
  

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at PGI

As a British company which operates internationally, we draw strength from the diversity of our people. Without our diverse team, we couldn’t do the work we do. We are involved in projects across 80+ geographies, our people speak 25+ languages and come from a variety of backgrounds. By hiring and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we can uphold values that enable every member of the team to thrive, while delivering novel solutions to novel problems.

Accessibility at PGI

Every individual has different requirements, so we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments to mitigate physical and non-physical barriers in the workplace.

We strive to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible, but if you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch.

Please note: We are not accepting applications or speculative profiles from any recruitment agencies. If we require additional resource, we will reach out to you.