Role sheet · Policy
Digital Policy Advisor
مستشار السياسات الرقمية
Develops evidence-based digital policies and regulations that enable innovation while protecting the public.
Tasks changing in this role, 2026–2030
An illustrative development reference, not a job description or a requirement.
- Turning new AI and data regulation into practical requirements for the entityGrowingPolicy & GovernanceAI & Data
- Moving from drafting policies to testing them in regulated sandboxesShiftingPolicy & GovernanceEmerging Tech
- Measuring a policy’s results after it is appliedGrowingPolicy & GovernanceAgile Delivery
- Comparing international legislation by handDecliningPolicy & Governance
A sample work product that shows the skill
A two-page policy options paper: 3 options, the risks of each and a recommendation.
Core responsibilities
- Draft policy papers, consultation responses and regulatory impact assessments.
- Benchmark international frameworks (e.g., OECD, EU, UK DDaT) and localise them for the national context.
- Advise ministers and executives on digital economy, data and AI policy positions.
Target level in each domain
Editorial estimateWhat is usually expected of someone in this role, as a guide for a development conversation, not for performance appraisal.
- AI & DataApplication (2 of 4)
- CybersecurityProficiency (3 of 4)
- Cloud & InfraApplication (2 of 4)
- Service DesignAwareness (1 of 4)
- Policy & GovernanceLeadership (4 of 4)
- Agile DeliveryApplication (2 of 4)
- Emerging TechProficiency (3 of 4)
- LeadershipProficiency (3 of 4)
Matching SFIA skill codes
An editorial, indicative mapping.
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