Principal Technology Adviser

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Salary: £55,591 - £62,793pa, with potential for further progression to£70,907pa with our pay progression scheme.

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.

Why work for the ICO?

Further details can be found on the benefits section of ourwebsite.

About us

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights. In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.

Job Summary

The Technology Department is the ICO’s centre of technology policy and technical expertise. It specialises in developing novel policy and regulatory interventions in relation to new and emerging technologies. The department’s work is impactful and at the frontier technology and policy development.

We are recruiting a Principal Technology Advisor (PTA) who will provide expert technical input to the ICO’s work on online tracking and advertising technologies (Adtech). Our Online Tracking Strategy outlines our current projects and areas of focus.

Job Description

Reporting to the Group Manager of the Online Tracking team, you will join a team of technology, policy and legal experts and lead our work on ensuring online tracking services and products comply with data protection law, respecting individuals’ rights and bringing wider benefits to society and the economy.

You will help the ICO respond to the use of these technologies by providing expert insight into how they work, how they are used, and the impact they can have. You will be able to assess other emerging technologies (for example Privacy Enhancing Technologies) enabling you to join the dots between a range of technological developments and their effect on society and the wider economy.

You may have relevant experience in the adtech industry with publishers, advertisers or wider parts of the supply chain.

You will enjoy substantial autonomy, often working directly with more senior colleagues, including members of the ICO Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, and will regularly provide advice and expertise in internal briefings and at external events and meetings. You may also work directly with external researchers or technologists, and industry for as part of this role.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website.

Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy will be invited to interview as part of the ICO’s commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

As part of the ICO’s commitment to our EDI objectives and creating a workplace that represents the communities and societies we serve, we guarantee an interview to candidates who declare they identify as belonging from an ethnic minority background and who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy

If you are disabled or have an impairment and require an alternative application method, please email the HR team at recruitment@ico.org.uk

Closing Date

Please submit yourCV and cover letter detailing your suitability to the role by23:59, Sunday 31 August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

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Location:
Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
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FullTime
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Management & Operations

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