Software Strategy and Policy Advisor

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Your pay will be based on your skills and experience – the starting salary is £45,544.

We welcome applications from all people, regardless of background, and are committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace. HMRC offers flexible working patterns and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Undertake research and analysis of policy options, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to align software strategy with HMRC’s priorities.
• Lead horizon‑scanning activities to identify opportunities and risks in the tax software space, advising senior teams on next steps.
• Build and manage evidence bases that inform software policy and strategy changes.
• Maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders across government and industry to ensure policy and strategy deliver on expectations.
• Draft or coordinate briefing, correspondence, submissions, and explanatory notes.

• Ability to establish effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a complex, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex issues quickly, gather and analyse information, develop solutions, appraise options, and advise confidently.
• Excellent drafting and verbal communication skills, presenting arguments and information persuasively and tailored to the audience.
• Open, supportive and inclusive attitude, challenging where appropriate and advocating the organisation’s position.
• Understanding how your work contributes to the bigger picture, prioritising effectively, managing conflicting demands, and overcoming setbacks.
• Experience or strong interest in a policy/strategy/tax systems and/or tax compliance environment.

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

• Pension – HMRC contributes £13,194 and matches at least 28.97% of salary to the Alpha pension.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.
• Generous leave allowance – 25 days, increasing by one day per year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Submit a name‑blind CV – focus recent and relevant experience on how you meet the Person Specification. Include outcomes or successes and any relevant tools or qualifications (no more than 200 words per role).
• Provide a 1000‑word Personal Statement demonstrating with examples how you meet the Essential Criteria.

Position:
Software Strategy and Policy Advisor, Seniority level:
Associate,

Employment type:

Full‑time, Job function:
Finance, Consulting and Strategy/Planning, Industry: Government Administration.

Preferred location:
Leeds, England, United Kingdom. A relocation payment may be available for a current HMRC colleague in Bradford.

Reference period:
Final date to receive applications 11:55 pm, 8/1/26.