ABOUT THE ROLE
Role Description:
In this vital role you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing indirect tax solutions such as Vertex and SAP Document and Reporting Compliance. As a Tax Architect within the Technology team, this role will help guide the transition from the global ERP instance on SAP ECC to the S/4HANA Intelligent Enterprise and integrating the Indirect Tax tools. 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!
Roles & Responsibilities:
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Design and configure native tax processes to SAP S/4HANA ecosystem and integrating Vertex, addressing both input and output tax requirements
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Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
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Ensure the SAP S/4HANA and SAP Document and Reporting compliance solution configured meets business goals and leading practices
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Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to identify potential risks and recommend mitigations
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Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to deliver and sustain Amgen's S/4HANA ecosystem utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
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Develop innovative solutions that drive speed to value via AI/ML and leading control practices
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
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Experience in implementing and configuring SAP Document and Reporting Compliance modules such as e-invoicing, withholding tax, and real-time reporting
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Hands on experience in configuring Vertex and integrating with SAP solutions such as S/4HANA Core, Ariba, SAP Master Data Governance, etc.
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Strong SAP FICO experience and knowledge of global tax regulations, including VAT/GST, sales tax, and eTax regulations such as SAF-T
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Ability to identify and deploy leading practices that will drive business value for Amgen's tax professionals for input/output tax
Good-to-Have Skills:
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Proficiency in SAP Advanced Intercompany, SAP Material Ledger, and optimized transfer pricing setup in SAP
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Experience in Corporate Tax suite, Automation, and Reporting
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Experience working in an agile environment and familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Professional Certifications :
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Certification in Vertex (or) SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (Mandatory)
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Certification in Thomson Reuters (preferred)
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Relevant SAP S/4HANA FICO certification (preferred)
Soft Skills:
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Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
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High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
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Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
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Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
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Experience partnering with business leaders to drive strategic decisions
Basic Qualifications:
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Doctorate Degree and 1 year of relevant SAP experience OR
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Masters degree with 4 - 6 years of relevant SAP experience OR
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Bachelors degree with 6 - 8 years of relevant SAP experience OR
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Diploma with 10 - 12 years of relevant SAP experience