Head of Business Development

Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Transformation the Head of Business Development is an exciting role with responsibility for identifying and delivering opportunities to enhance connections across Scotlands taxes and in parallel for developing the organisations corporate strategies. This role supports each of Revenue Scotlands four strategic outcomes set out in our Corporate Plan with a particular focus on Working with Others and Expanding Horizons.

The Business Development area will involve identifying new areas of work and creating new partnerships with new and existing strategic partners to take them forward. The post holder will support the design of a tax system in Scotland that aligns to the Scottish Approach to Taxation principles and to the ambitions of the Public Service Reform Strategy.

You will shape and deliver Revenue Scotlands strategy as set out in our Corporate Plan which defines our core priorities. The priorities for the next few years include the introduction of two new devolved taxes the replacement and enhancement of certain digital systems and technical architecture engagement on policy legislation and tax matters and enhancing the skills of staff as an employer of choice. The post-holder will also be responsible for aligning business planning annual reporting and performance reporting with the strategic objectives of the Corporate Plan to ensure a coherent narrative in the reporting of the organisations accountability to Parliament.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design and development of Scotlands tax system identifying interdependencies across national and local taxes and building effective partnerships to support their delivery.
• Engaging with a wide range of networks groups and external stakeholders contribute to Revenue Scotland being an expert voice on all matters related to the future of delivery of taxation in Scotland.
• Identify opportunities for Revenue Scotland to assume new and wider responsibilities and provide support to other organisations involved in taxation in Scotland.
• Work with Board members senior leaders staff and external stakeholders to develop and maintain Revenue Scotlands Corporate Plan and framework of supporting strategies ensuring that they align with the organisations approach to performance measurement and risk management.
• As a member of Revenue Scotlands wider leadership team you will champion diversity and inclusion and make a significant contribution to the leadership and performance of the organisation as a whole.
• You will promote collaborative working across teams and professional boundaries to establish a multi-disciplinary approach that enables you to respond creatively to issues and challenges.
• You will have the ability to develop clear forward-looking plans that align with organisational priorities and ensure that resources risks dependencies and strategic relationships are effectively managed. You will need to balance competing priorities and adapt plans in response to changing circumstances while maintaining focus on strategic goals.
• You will analyse complex information from multiple sources applying sound strategic judgement to make timely evidence-based decisions.

Success Profiles

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on

Technical / Professional Skills:

• Connections and communication - Expert level
• Operational leadership and management - Expert level

You can find out more about the skills required here:ODP Competency Framework

Experience:

Demonstrable track record of excellence in external engagement activity to forge good working relationships with new strategic partners.

Behaviours:

1. Seeing the big picture

2. Changing and improving

3. Making effective decisions

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviourshere: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide -

How to apply

Apply online providing a CV and supporting statement (of no more than 1500 words) providing evidence of how you meet the behaviours experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above. Both the CV and the supporting statement provided will be assessed against the criteria for the role.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and assessment

Assessments are scheduled for w/c 31 August 2026 however this may be subject to change.

About Us

Revenue Scotland is Scotlands devolved tax authority and contributes to Scotlands public services through the taxes we collect.

Revenue Scotland is a diverse high performing organisation that has a reputation for delivering excellence and a commitment to continually improving the way we work while supporting the health well-being and development of our employees. Revenue Scotland is a great place to develop new skills and you will be supported in your role with learning and development to enable you to perform at your best.

Look at ourvideo to find out more about working for Revenue Scotland.

If you would like to learn more about Revenue Scotland please visit ourwebsite.OurCorporate Plan sets out our strategic objectives for the next three years

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options. Our hybrid working principles require you to attend your assigned office Victoria Quay Edinburgh at least 2/3 days each month. Our hybrid approach supports a blend of home and workplace working this should be agreed with the line manager to achieve the right balance between collaboration in-person engagement and flexibility. You can also work from our Glasgow hub office if required.

Security Checks

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks Identity Right to work Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on theUK Government website or read about the different levels of security checks in ourCandidate Guide.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment todiversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them in ourRevenue Scotland Candidate Guide

Revenue Scotland is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used.The interview and assessment process are primarily conducted in person unless you require a reasonable adjustment. Interview questions will be issued 24 hours in advance. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process please let us know via.

Our Revenue Scotland Candidate Guideprovides further information on our recruitment and application processes.

Further information

Revenue Scotland is a Non-Ministerial Office which is a part of Scottish Government Main Bargaining unit and have adopted Scottish Government main terms and conditions and pay arrangements.

Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules

As part of any recruitment process Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.

Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.

Minimum Time in Post

The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

Apply Before: Tuesday 28 July (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates OGD and Common Citizenship organisations only.