Senior Policy Officer

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Two permanent positions one role in Digital Firms and one role in Innovation Hub

Full time / Part time

Salary: £44,297 - £49,813 with potential for further progression to £56,082 with our pay progression scheme.

Location:

Hybrid

Contracted to our Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office. Through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities and there will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.

• Pay progression scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• 25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays.
• Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year).
• Pension (employer contribution around 28.9%).
• Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of our website.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced policy professional to help shape the responsible use of innovative products and services at the forefront of technological change. Working on complex and high-profile issues, you will play a key role in ensuring compliance with data protection law while supporting innovation that benefits people and organisations. We are looking for someone with strong analytical and organisational skills, the confidence to challenge and negotiate effectively, and the ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to influence positive outcomes.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights. In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.

The Digital Firms Team is responsible for key areas of the ICO's regulatory supervision of information rights practices in digital and online environments. The Team is responsible for supervising and influencing the data protection compliance approaches of the largest technology firms, collaborating with other UK digital regulators, developing and implementing strategic policy, and supporting formal ICO operations. It deals with the highest profile information rights issues of the day, from data protection matters of strategic importance within the digital economy, to the privacy impacts arising from major public policy developments.

As Senior Policy Officer, you will be involved in developing and executing an enhanced ICO model of regulatory supervision. You will also take ownership of complex policy issues arising out of supervision, undertaking research and supporting policy join-up, providing advice and guidance as well as being a primary source of contact for stakeholders often at a senior level.

The Innovation Hub sits within the ICO's Innovation Department and supports responsible innovation involving personal data. Working with innovators, regulators and other stakeholders, the team helps organisations navigate complex data protection challenges, embed privacy by design, and develop innovative products and services responsibly. The Hub also identifies emerging issues, contributes to policy development, promotes coordinated regulatory approaches, and supports public trust in the use of personal data.

As a Senior Policy Officer, you will work with regulators, businesses, and other stakeholders to support the ICO's innovation and regulatory objectives. You will provide expert advice on complex data protection issues, help organisations adopt privacy-conscious approaches, and build strong stakeholder relationships. The role also involves identifying emerging data protection challenges, gathering…