SAP Tax Solution Architect (SAP S/4HANA, Vertex, Global Tax)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Tax Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of global tax solutions within SAP S/4HANA environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in indirect taxation, tax determination processes, and integration with external tax engines such as Vertex.

This role will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide tax transformation initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and supporting large-scale SAP implementations and digital finance programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design & Architecture:

- Design scalable tax solutions within SAP S/4HANA for global business operations.

- Define tax architecture, tax procedures, determination logic, and compliance frameworks.

- Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into SAP-enabled tax solutions.

- Conduct solution assessments, architecture reviews, and process optimization initiatives.

SAP Tax Configuration & Compliance:

- Configure and support indirect tax processes including VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax, Withholding Tax, and country-specific tax requirements.

- Ensure compliance with regional and global tax regulations.

- Manage tax master data, tax codes, jurisdiction structures, and reporting requirements.

- Support statutory reporting, tax audits, and regulatory change implementations.

Vertex & Tax Engine Integration:

- Lead integration of SAP with Vertex and other tax calculation platforms.

- Define tax determination rules and integration architecture.

- Collaborate with technical teams on interface development and enhancements.

- Troubleshoot tax calculation and compliance issues across integrated systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Partner with Finance, Tax, Compliance, Procurement, Sales, and IT teams.

- Work closely with SAP FI/CO, SD, MM, Ariba, and Procurement stakeholders.

- Provide functional leadership during global rollouts, upgrades, and transformation programs.

- Support business process standardization and governance initiatives.

Project Delivery:

- Participate in full project lifecycle activities including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and hypercare support.

- Lead workshops, fit-gap assessments, and solution validation sessions.

- Review functional specifications and support development teams during implementation.

- Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and quality outcomes.

Leadership & Governance:

- Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP Tax solutions.

- Mentor consultants and project teams on best practices.

- Establish governance standards for tax configurations and change management.

- Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives within tax processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 12+ years of SAP experience with at least 8+ years focused on SAP Tax.

- Strong hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Tax Configuration.

- Expertise in VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax, Withholding Tax, and indirect taxation processes.

- Experience integrating SAP with Vertex or similar tax engines.

- Strong knowledge of SAP FI/CO, SD, MM, and Procure-to-Pay processes.

- Experience supporting multi-country and global tax requirements.

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with SAP Central Finance.

- Exposure to e-Invoicing, Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC), Peppol, SAF-T, or digital compliance frameworks.

- Knowledge of cloud-based tax solutions and SAP tax innovations.

- Experience working in large multinational enterprise environments.

- SAP Certification in Finance or S/4HANA is preferred.

Education:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.