Welcome to the ICOThe ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. The work of the office is varied and includes influencing information rights policy, writing guidance, enforcing the law and offering advice to organisations and the general public. The ICO’s Technology and Innovation departments deal with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces.The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape. We are expanding the team and looking for experts in a range of fields. Find out more about our opportunities via ico.org.uk/tech We recently held a Technology and Innovation Q and A session where you can find out more about the work of the Technology department- see below:

Information Commissioner's Office

Information Security Architect

Manchester

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 561,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £89.5 billion . Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,450 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

Automation Engineer

Manchester

AJ Bell

Software Engineer

Manchester

AJ Bell

UX Designer

AJ Bell

Trading Platform Engineer

Manchester

AJ Bell

Senior App Content Executive

AJ Bell

User Researcher - GDS - SEO

Transforming lives through technologyGovernment Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government. Together, we are a powerful force creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.Check out the latest videos from the Government Digital Service with some great case studies and introduction to the Government Digital and Data brand.It's not just about completing a product, a process transformation or project, it's about driving the country and the public services that enable it to evolve, and digitally transform.Morgan Long, Senior Product Manager and Talent Lead at Ministry of Defence