Senior Policy Officer

Responsibilities

• Support the ICO's strategic approach to regulatory supervision, responsible innovation, and use of personal data in digital and emerging technology contexts
• Develop, produce and deliver written and verbal advice on complex data protection, regulatory, policy and innovation issues
• Analyse complex issues, undertake research, and use evidence and insight to inform policy development and decision-making
• Develop and maintain expertise in information rights legislation, data protection law, emerging technologies, and related developments
• Build and maintain relationships with innovators, regulators, businesses, senior stakeholders and other organisations
• Collaborate across the ICO on policy development, regulatory coordination and joined-up approaches
• Identify emerging issues, risks, opportunities and technology trends through horizon scanning
• Maintain accurate records of engagement, progress and project documentation
• Support supervision of big tech platforms and improvements in data processing approaches, including AI and childrens' privacy
• Influence senior stakeholders and external organisations through negotiation
• Coordinate cross-ICO collaborative projects and liaison
• Advise organisations, innovators and regulatory partners on embedding data protection in product and service development
• Develop partnerships and engagement opportunities
• Promote data protection by design, privacy-friendly innovation and responsible use of personal data
• Contribute to business planning, activity reporting and performance measurement
• Represent the ICO at meetings, workshops, conferences, industry events, regulatory forums and public speaking engagements in the UK and internationally

Requirements

• Significant relevant working experience in a policy, regulatory, technological or legal based role will be an advantage
• Experience working with complex information, including legislation or operational rules and procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation and maintaining relationships up to senior management level
• Good judgement and problem-solving skills for sound, evidence-based decisions
• Excellent ability to analyse complex issues and formulate clear, persuasive arguments
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of wider political, economic, and technological developments in the UK and overseas
• Ability to travel to meetings and events in the UK and occasionally overseas, possibly outside office hours
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data protection law, regulatory supervision, and policy development, with strong analytical and communication skills to influence stakeholders and promote responsible innovation in technology contexts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Protection Law
• Regulatory Supervision
• Policy Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Complex Issue Analysis
• Evidence-Based Decision Making
• Legislation Understanding
• Research Skills
• Project Documentation

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Information Rights Legislation
• Emerging Technologies
• Data Protection by Design
• Privacy-Friendly Innovation
• Horizon Scanning