Principal Policy Adviser - AI Policy

We are hiring a fixed term Principal Policy Adviser (PPA) for the AI Policy team at the ICO. The PPA will be contracted until the end of March 2027 and will report to the Group Manager for AI Policy. The role covers significant cross regulatory and international commitments, as the ICO’s policy contact into the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) and the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), and providing briefings to support the Commissioner and CEO to inform their engagements.

Requirements

• Provide expert insight regarding emerging data protection and information rights matters with a technical dimension, ensuring this expertise is deployed to anticipate issues and produce incisive policy responses.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, drawing on expertise and skillsets across the ICO, to produce high-impact policy outcomes.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders, by representing the ICO in a variety of forums, and negotiating with senior stakeholders to ensure we are able to develop, communicate and maintain a clear approach to our policy lines.
• Provide strategic advice to the Commissioner and his senior leadership team, including the delivery of timely and high-quality briefings.
• Proactively develop legislative and technical expertise, keeping abreast of AI developments in all information rights legislation and regulations overseen by the ICO.
• Lead fast-paced policy projects to explore the implications of specific developments in technology and innovation in greater depth, and make recommendations on the appropriate course of action.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance