Senior Automation and AI Governance Officer

Salary £36,363 to £39,152 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Warwick Package Permanent Job category/type Information Management / Governance, Information Technology Date posted 01/09/2026 Job reference RA0008040 Senior Automation and AI Governance Officer Help shape safe, controlled and effective use of automation and AI across Warwickshire County Council. We’re looking for a Senior Automation and AI Governance Officer to play a key role in establishing and delivering our automation and AI governance capability. If you’re someone who can balance enabling innovation with managing risk, you have a keen interest in technology and process, we’d like to hear from you. About the role In this key role, you will: * Support the leading and operation of the Council’s automation and AI governance function, including governance of Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot. * Help develop, implement and maintain governance frameworks, standards and guidance to ensure safe, consistent and appropriate use of automation and AI capabilities. * Set up and administer Power Platform Admin Centre controls, including managing environments, applying data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and maintaining configuration in line with governance arrangements. * Act as a central coordination point for automation and AI governance activity, working with Cyber Security, Information Governance and ICT teams to ensure risks are identified, assessed and managed. * Provide oversight of platform usage, compliance, licensing and costs using Power Platform Admin Centre tooling, producing assurance and management information where required. * Support the evaluation, prioritisation and onboarding of new use cases, ensuring alignment with agreed governance and approval processes. * Provide clear, practical advice to services and ICT colleagues on the safe and appropriate use of automation and AI tools, in line with governance policies. * Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of organisational policies, procedures and controls relating to digital automation and AI adoption. * Work collaboratively with the Cyber Security team to ensure solutions align with security standards, controls and risk management processes. * Where required, provide guidance and support to colleagues contributing to automation and AI governance activities. About you You’ll bring: * Experience of working in a relevant ICT environment, with the ability to interpret and analyse complex information and develop practical solutions. * Strong understanding of governance, risk and compliance considerations, particularly in relation to digital tools, automation or AI-enabled solutions. * Experience working in or alongside an automation and AI governance function, or design authority in a complex organisation. * Confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including the ability to influence and guide others towards appropriate solutions. * A proactive approach, with the ability to make decisions independently and manage competing priorities. * Strong communication skills, able to explain technical concepts and risks clearly and in plain language. * Experience contributing to policies, procedures and operational controls within ICT or digital environments. * The ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting demands in a developing area of service. * Experience supporting or supervising others where required. Desirable Criteria includes: * Experience working within a public sector or regulated environment. * Knowledge and experience of governance, risk and compliance considerations relating to automation and/or AI-enabled digital solutions. * ITIL Foundation (or equivalent experience). For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Working for Warwickshire – *This is the difference you make* Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Additional Information The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager. To discuss the role please contact Joanna Smith – joannasmith@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: 17th September 2026 Interview date: w/c 21st September and 28th September 2026 Should you require any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.