EU Digital Policy Analyst — Data-Driven Insight & Impact

POLITICO; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and healthcare

Training opportunities

Flexible work options including abroad

Job summary

POLITICO seeks an EU policy analyst to join the Research and Analysis Division, monitoring and analyzing EU legislation across the Digital Policy portfolio. The role requires subject-matter authority, ownership of outputs, and growing autonomy in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment.

The analyst will deliver empirically grounded analysis, integrate quantitative evidence, and represent POLITICO externally through briefings and discussions, contributing to objective, fact-based research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent in political science, EU studies, economics, law or related field.
• 3–4 years of EU policy analysis or regulatory intelligence experience.
• Proven ability to produce analytically rigorous outputs with limited editorial revision.
• Strong knowledge of EU institutional procedures and legislative processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor EU legislation and regulatory developments across the Digital Policy portfolio.
• Deliver insight-driven analysis and contribute to Pro Analysis reports.
• Translate qualitative trends into structured, quantitative formats when appropriate.
• Represent the team externally through presentations and briefings.
• Collaborate with data researchers and ensure evidence informs conclusions.

Skills

EU policy analysis

Policy writing

Legislative monitoring

Quantitative literacy

Analytical communication

Education

Master's degree in political science / EU studies / related field

Tools

Excel

R

Python

Job description

POLITICO seeks an EU policy analyst to join the Research and Analysis Division, monitoring and analyzing EU legislation across the Digital Policy portfolio. The role requires subject-matter authority, ownership of outputs, and growing autonomy in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment.

The analyst will deliver empirically grounded analysis, integrate quantitative evidence, and represent POLITICO externally through briefings and discussions, contributing to objective, fact-based research.