Policy Adviser - London, United Kingdom - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
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Salary:

- £31,745 - £38,565
  • National: £31,745 £34,280; London: £35,720 £38,565
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DSIT
  • Digital, Technologies and Telecoms
  • Data Policy
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 3Contents
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  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

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Our priorities


Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.


Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.


Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.


Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.


Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.


Our Inclusive Environment


We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.


Please note that DSIT are currently reviewing our terms and conditions and pay arrangements following Machinery of Government changes and as part of the outstanding August 2023 pay award.

Please be aware that there may be changes to the terms and conditions and pay ranges listed in this advert ahead of you starting in post.

Any changes would be implemented in early 2024.


Job description:


  • Data is the lifeblood of our digital economy and society. Generation and use of data drives innovation, supports trade, improves public safety and bolsters national
- security capabilities. At the same time we need to ensure that there is trust and confidence in its use and that citizens understand and are able to properly respond to the transformations in data use driven by globalisation the and rapid technological change.

  • The Data Policy Directorate sits in the Digital, Technology and Telecoms Group but our work is relevant for the whole department. Our goal is to build a world leading data economy in the UK, unlocking the power of data across government, the wider economy and society, while maintaining public trust and confidence in its use. Through this, our work underpins the DSIT mission to boost UK science, technology and innovation and to improve lives here in the UK, while our collaboration with international partners helps to ensure the safe and trusted flow of data for trade and security cooperation and to address global challenges.
  • We are offering 1 role in the Data Bridge Assessment Team and 2 roles in the Data Access Policy Team

Person specification:

Data Bridge Assessments Team

  • Synthesising research papers and analyses into a coherent set of decision points for Ministerial consideration.
  • Working with lawyers and the policy team to test areas of contention within assessments.
  • Commissioning external advice to test key points of concern and ensure robustness of decisionmaking.
  • Assessing information communicated from officials in partner countries, juxtaposing against legal and policy intentions to strike data bridges and considering long term viability.
  • Using the lessons and experience gained from the above workstreams to contribute to long term institutional policy learning by drafting position papers, engaging with stakeholders, and holding challenge sessions on topics of high importance to data bridge assessments.
Data Access Policy TeamSupport work in identifying and influencing major economic policy debates relating to data policy, to ensure that data sharing and future data markets are at the heart
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