Senior Tax Technologist

ABOUT THE TEAM Join SAP's Tax Technology Team and be a key player in the digital transformation of our Global Tax Function. Our mission is to enhance and modernize tax processes by leveraging cutting-edge SAP technology. We collaborate on developing and implementing innovative solutions to build an intelligent and future-ready tax function. The Senior Indirect and Withholding Tax Technologist supports the ongoing digital transformation process of SAP's Global Tax Function to automate and optimize its indirect and withholding tax processes with a focus on the standardization and automation of any compliance related responsibilities to ensure future readiness. The Senior Indirect Tax Technologist will be reporting to the Head of Tax Technology. This position does not include personnel responsibilities. YOUR FUTURE ROLE Support digital transformation initiatives for indirect and withholding taxes, including projects like NGBC, NGCS, Tax Compliance Tool, and ViDA. Proactively drive the digital transformation of SAP's Global Tax Function by identifying indirect and withholding tax technology needs, focusing on automation and compliance standardization. Collaborate with Global Tax Team members, Tax Process Managers, and IT teams to identify, plan, and execute opportunities for indirect and withholding tax process optimization and automation. Support Global Tax Team members user acceptance testing (UAT) and end-to-end (E2E) testing for indirect and withholding tax projects. Willingness to build up indirect and withholding tax skills based on the Tax Expert knowledge of SAP's Global Tax Function. Develop and promote an IT mindset and upskill existing Global Tax Experts to help fostering an IT-mindset in SAP's Global Tax Function. YOUR PROFILE University degree (or comparable) in business administration, accounting, tax, law or related field. Minimum of 5 years of working experience, ideally in an international audit / advisory / tax consulting firm or tax function of a multinational company, with strong focus on tax transformation and automation. Professional qualifications such as Qualified Tax Advisor / Chartered Tax Consultant / Certified Public Accountant or comparable qualification are advantageous. In-depth knowledge of indirect and withholding tax processes of a Global Tax Function. Proficiency in IT solutions, particularly in digital process optimization and data models. Familiarity with tax software, and preferably hands-on experience with SAP ERP systems (FI / CO, S / 4HANA) and global tax management solutions. Experience with project management tools like JIRA or similar tools. An aptitude for learning and adapting to emerging cloud technologies. Ability to analyze processes and specify requirements, bridging gaps between departments such as Finance and IT. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (innovative "solution seeker" rather than a "problem definer"). Team player with strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English is essential. We are SAP Our inclusion promise SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability : Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Requisition ID : | Work Area : Finance | Expected Travel : 0 - 10% | Career Status : Professional | Employment Type : Regular Full Time | #J-18808-Ljbffr