Business Development Executive

Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum

CSE / The Data Lab  

Full-Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 31st July 2027

The Opportunity:

This is a high-profile role that would suit a team-player with broad industry experience and a passion for working with others to deliver positive economic and social benefits to Scotland. 

This is a key position within the Business Development Team and the incumbent will be based in our Glasgow Hub and have responsibility for driving out the activities of The Data Lab across academia, industry and the third sector. 

The Data Lab is Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI. The Data Lab was founded in 2014 as part of Scotland’s Innovation Centres programme. 

Through hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, we foster innovation through collaboration, build skills and grow talent, and champion Scotland’s data science community. 

At The Data Lab we live by our values of Support, Respect, Innovate and Growth. 

The salary for this post is £50,253 to £61,759 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or Cognitive Science advanced degree, or equivalent.
• Significant business development experience with a successful track record of achievement in the delivery of multi-million pounds activity.
• Experience in business planning, proposal development and financial oversight.
• Ability to work with industry, public sector and academic partners with a business focus is essential.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages(opens new browser tab)

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 14th October 2025.

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