Specialist SAP Architect, Direct Tax

In this vital role you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing tax solutions on the SAP S/4HANA platform. As an SAP architect within our global Digital, Technology, and Innovation (DTI) team, this role will help guide the transition from our worldwide ERP instance on SAP ECC to the S/4HANA Committed Enterprise. Are you an SAP professional with deep transformation and technical experience delivering tax solutions Come join a team that is passionate about innovation and making life better with technology!

• Architect, design and configure the SAP S/4HANA and Thomson Reuters Direct Tax solutions to meet business requirements and aligned with local and international tax regulations
• Ensure flawless integration of tax solutions with relevant SAP modules, such as Finance (FI), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Materials Management (MM)
• Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Ensure alignment of SAP S/4HANA solutions with business goals and leading practices
• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to identify potential risks and recommend mitigations
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to deliver and sustain Amgen's S/4HANA ecosystem using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Develop innovative solutions that drive speed to value via AI/ML and leading control practices

What we expect of you

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Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of relevant SAP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience implementing SAP S/4HANA and Thomson Reuters Determination with a focus on direct tax solution implementation and management
• Knowledge of corporate income tax, operational transfer pricing and state income taxation
• Proficiency in SAP Advanced Intercompany, SAP Material Ledger, and optimized transfer pricing setup in SAP
• Ability to identify and deploy SAP leading practices that will drive business value for Amgen's tax professionals in areas such as profit in inventory, GAAP by legal entity, and tax-optimized data and ledger structure

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Proficiency in SAP Document & Reporting Compliance
• Experience working in an agile environment and familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Knowledge of SAP Profitability and Performance Management
• CPA

Professional Certifications:

SAP S/4HANA (preferred)