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Through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities and there will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.\nWhy work for the ICO?\nPay progression scheme.\nHybrid and flexible working options. \n25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays. \nFlexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year). \nPension (employer contribution around 28.9%). \nOnline discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets, retailers, gyms, restaurants, insurance providers and many more. \nHealth Cash Plan. \nFantastic development opportunities to learn and progress. \nFurther details can be found on the benefits section of our website .\nJob summary\nHelp shape how the ICO uses data to understand and respond to cyber risk. As a Data Analyst specialising in cyber data, you’ll transform complex information into clear, actionable insight that supports regulatory decision-making. From analysing cyber breach data and developing innovative reporting products to supporting information sharing with key partners, you’ll help strengthen the ICO’s cyber analytics capability and its position as a leading public-sector collaborator.\nThe Information Commission (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.\nAs 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.\nJob description\nReporting to the Senior Data Analyst, you’ll become a key data specialist within the team, working with colleagues across the ICO to analyse cyber data, develop meaningful reporting and create data products that help turn complex information into clear, actionable insights.\nYou’ll work on a varied range of activity, from analysing cyber breach data and developing dashboards and reporting metrics, to supporting information sharing with key partner agencies. You’ll have the opportunity to explore new ways of collecting, validating and analysing data, using data visualisation and advanced analytical techniques to bring the story behind the data to life.\nThis is also a role where your expertise and ideas will make a real difference. You’ll contribute to cross-team discussions, provide insight and options to senior stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve how we use data across critical areas of our work.\nAs part of the role, you’ll help grow cyber data analysis as a capability across the ICO, supporting our ambition to be a strong public-sector cyber collaborator and a leader in the effective use of data and analytics.\nKey Responsibilities\nSupport data sharing and associated process improvements and optimisation, including compilation of data for various stakeholder groups and reporting purposes.\nAbility to act with autonomy within their specialism for cyber data operational matters across the office.\nDeliver against the agreed cyber data plan, including the mapping of cyber data and definition of cyber data frameworks.\nDevelop and implement new approaches for effective cyber data use and data verification, facilitating cross-team discussion and providing options to senior stakeholders.\nPerform complex analysis of specific datasets to provide insights and support decisions.\nVisualise data, where necessary, to facilitate external team’s, self-service reporting.\nProvide dedicated Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support for complex and unique issues, matrix managing across teams, when necessary.\nOversee insights gathering and generation from various data sources to inform actionable decisions.\nProvide input into DDaT and intelligence activities which may impact cyber.\nLiaise with Economic Analysis stakeholders to ensure that Quality Assurance processes are followed for new reporting that meets defined and agreed thresholds.\nUse research to analyse future political, social, legal and technological developments that impact on the ICO’s regulatory activity in relation to cybersecurity\nChampion the development of staff in relation to cyber data, creating an inclusive environment which values diversity, encourages learning and development and identifies and acts where capabilities need to be improved.\nIdentify opportunities to automate / standardise and replicate data processes and reporting in relation to cyber.\nWork collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to build a centralised, co-ordinated, joined-up cybersecurity data landscape.\nundefined\nProvide data SME support for complex tasks and technical advice and/or DDaT liaison for new data approaches / workstreams.\nPromoting efficiency and continuity by ensuring data knowledge, EDS principals and industry best practice is shared and embedded.\nPerson specification\nEssential criteria assessed at application stage:\nExperience of delivering against a data strategy within a medium-sized or large organisation.\nExperience of creating data analytics reports, dashboards and visualisations in support of a wide range of contexts and use cases.\nExperience of data analytics and related technologies (PowerBi, SQL or similar)\nExperience of applying data governance, data ethics and data protection principles to analytics.\nDemonstrable experience of building products in support of cross-office teams for a variety of stakeholders and uses.\nEssential criteria assessed during interview:\nKnowledge of statistical methodologies and data analysis techniques. Able to select the right approach to creating meaningful and actionable insights.\nUnderstanding of wider data profession practices and experience of delivering using adaptive methodologies such as Agile.\nKnowledge of the cyber and privacy landscape, regulations and related compliance obligations\nKnowledge of the public sector and regulatory environment, or clear appreciation of specifics and complexities and how they would influence the role.\nActively keeps informed of industry developments to make cost-effective use of new and emerging tools and technologies.\nExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience.\nPersonally effective - excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate. Communicating effectively across organisational boundaries, understanding the context.\nExcellent problem-solving ability and an ability to deal with ambiguity, develop innovative solutions and make decisions on high profile and complex issues.\nAn awareness of the cyber security landscape and key stakeholders.\nEquality, diversity, and inclusion\nThe 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.\nCandidates 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.\nAs 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\nIf you are disabled or have an impairment and require an alternative application method, please email the HR team at \nClosing Date\nPlease submit your CV and cover letter by 23:59, 29 November 2026. Your cover letter should be no more than 1,000 words and should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.\nWe may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. 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