Location: Hybrid Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, however, we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need. Please note, from Autumn 2026 our head office will relocate from Wilmslow to Manchester city centre.Further details can be found on the benefits section of our**Job summary** The Director for Technology, Innovation and Enterprise leads the ICO’s technology and business-facing directorate. The role spans some of the most contested issues in the digital economy – AI and biometrics, children’s privacy, online tracking and digital innovation – areas that shape how people live and how businesses succeed.**Job description** You will have intellectual authority, visible leadership and the ability to deliver at pace, representing the ICO credibly at the highest levels of government, industry and civil society. You will have the opportunity to shape the UK’s regulatory approach to emerging technologies for the decade ahead.Contribute actively to the ICO’s Senior Leadership Team, supporting collective decision-making and corporate responsibilities. Substantial experience relevant to the role requirements, as described in the role responsibilities and person specification, including in engaging with the interaction between information rights and technology and/or innovation and accumulated through any combination of academic or vocational qualifications or experience. (Also assessed at interview).Experience of engaging and negotiating with senior external stakeholders. (Also assessed at interview).Substantial experience of the management and deployment of resources, including budgets. (Also assessed at interview)Inclusive and supportive staff leadership skills. (Also assessed at interview).Deep familiarity with the use of technology to process personal data, and the promotion of, and engagement with, innovation. (Also assessed at interview).Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and presentation skills Personally effective – excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate Ability to seek out, manage and influence opportunities for continuous improvement and change Please submit yourCV and cover letter detailing your suitability to the role by
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