Innovation & AI Policy Lead — Strategy & Horizon Scanning

Government Recruitment Service; Salford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking an analytical and curious policy professional to join Smart Data as Innovation and AI Policy Manager. You will lead horizon scanning and intelligence gathering across future AI policy, public data, GDPR reform, and other digital policy areas, shaping the Smart Data Strategy.

This role offers a chance to influence spending reviews and work with government teams, Cabinet Office and Home Office.

Responsibilities

• Leading horizon scanning and intelligence gathering across AI policy, public data, GDPR reform and emerging digital policy areas.
• Producing regular, accessible intelligence notes and briefings for senior leads, drawing out implications for Smart Data strategy.
• Acting as the day-to-day link between innovation and strategy workstreams, informing SR28 planning.
• Taking operational ownership of cross-sector use cases, tracking progress and updating the team.
• Supporting engagement with Cabinet Office, Home Office and HMRC, briefing senior meetings.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking an analytical and curious policy professional to join Smart Data as Innovation and AI Policy Manager. You will lead horizon scanning and intelligence gathering across future AI policy, public data, GDPR reform, and other digital policy areas, shaping the Smart Data Strategy.

This role offers a chance to influence spending reviews and work with government teams, Cabinet Office and Home Office.