Innovation and AI Policy Manager

Government Recruitment Service; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Disability Confident employer scheme

Résumé du poste

Government Recruitment Service in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Executive Officer to lead horizon scanning and intelligence gathering across AI policy, public data, GDPR reform and other emerging digital policy areas, shaping Smart Data strategy.

You will translate complex information into clear, actionable insights and work across government departments to inform planning and the SR28 process while coordinating cross-sector use cases.

Qualifications

• Analytical policy professional with ability to translate complex information into clear insights.
• Experience in horizon scanning and intelligence gathering across AI and digital policy areas.
• Ability to work across government departments and with senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead horizon scanning function and monitor developments in AI policy and related areas.
• Produce regular intelligence notes and briefings for senior leads.
• Act as day-to-day link between innovation and strategy workstreams.
• Own cross-sector use cases, maintain records and track progress.
• Support engagement with Cabinet Office, Home Office and HMRC, preparing briefing material.

Connaissances

Horizon scanning

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Briefing writing

Cross-government collaboration

Description du poste

Smart Data is one of the government's flagship digital and economic policy programmes, giving people and small businesses better access to and control over their own data, unlocking innovative new services and driving competition across the economy. We are looking for an analytical and curious policy professional to join our team as Senior Executive Officer (SEO) for Innovation and AI Policy.

You will lead horizon scanning and intelligence gathering across big, cross-cutting future areas of Smart Data focus – such as AI, public data, GDPR reform and other emerging digital policy areas. You will actively shape the future direction of the Smart Data Strategy and influence our spending review bid. You will also take operational ownership of cross sector use cases and work closely with the G7 Digital Innovation Policy lead and colleagues across government.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys making sense of a fast moving and technical policy landscape, translating complex information into clear and actionable insight, and working across a broad range of teams and government departments.

What you will be doing

• Leading the team's horizon scanning function, monitoring and synthesising developments in areas that may include AI policy, the National Data Library, GDPR reform, digital twins, or fraud prevention.
• Producing regular, accessible intelligence notes and briefings for the G7 Innovation and G7 Strategy leads, drawing out clear implications for Smart Data strategy and delivery.
• Acting as the day-to-day link between the innovation and strategy workstreams, ensuring horizon scanning intelligence actively informs strategic planning and the SR28 process.
• Taking operational ownership of cross sector use cases, maintaining records, tracking progress and keeping the team informed.
• Supporting the G7 Innovation lead's engagement with Cabinet Office, Home Office and HMRC, preparing briefings and background material for senior meetings.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Innovation and AI Policy Manager

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £44,913 to £53,230 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Edinburgh

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 12 Oct 2026

Closing date: 26 Oct 2026

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