Associate Director, Research & Development Incentives – IT Specialist

Overview

As an Associate Director in Deloitte’s R&D tax services, you will lead client-facing work to translate technical activity into credible R&D tax claims. You will analyze client data, conduct technical interviews, and produce reports for HMRC, while guiding multi-disciplinary teams. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and broad industry sectors, with a focus on delivering high-quality documentation and impact-driven solutions. You will contribute to business development and work within Deloitte’s collaborative, inclusive culture to drive measurable outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• wellbeing focus
• professional development
• inclusive culture
• flexible career development
• global network access

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical data and client documentation to plan R&D claim methodologies
• Conduct technical interviews with clients’ experts and summarize outputs for non-technical audiences
• Collaborate in project teams to ensure correct costs are captured in R&D claims
• Prepare clear HMRC submission reports detailing R&D claim processes
• Provide technical input to marketing and sales activities based on technology experience
• Work in diverse, inclusive teams and recognize contributions
• Project manage multiple projects and coordinate with technical and finance colleagues

Key requirements

• Bachelor level degree in IT-related field or equivalent experience
• Technical expertise in at least one area of technology or software development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical readers
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects under conflicting demands
• Curious mindset with critical engineering thinking

• strong communicator
• interpersonal awareness
• team collaboration
• IT/Software development knowledge
• experience with technical interviews
• documentation for non-technical audiences

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