SAP Tax Architect - (NPW)

Company Overview

Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that partners with organizations to scale their technology, infrastructure and services to drive specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. Milestone is focused on building an employee-first, performance-based culture and for over 25 years, we have a demonstrated history of supporting category-defining enterprise clients that are growing ahead of the market. The company specializes in providing solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and ServiceNow. Milestone culture is built to provide a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports employees and empowers them to reach their full potential.

Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone's best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short-term and long-term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT. With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people-first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry-leading innovation to our clients. With more than 3,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionizing the way IT is deployed.

Job Overview

Job Description - SAP Tax Architect

We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented, and technically strong SAP Tax Architect to join our high-performing team supporting a global pharmaceutical enterprise. The right candidate will bring deep SAP expertise, a passion for innovation, and the ability to design and implement robust, scalable tax solutions across complex business landscapes.

Role Overview

In this critical role, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing indirect tax solutions-including platforms such as Vertex and SAP Document & Reporting Compliance. As a Tax Architect within the Technology organization, you will play a key role in guiding the transition from legacy ERP systems (such as SAP ECC) to SAP S/4HANA and ensuring seamless integration of indirect tax solutions.

We are looking for an SAP professional with deep transformation expertise, strong technical skills, and hands-on experience delivering enterprise-grade tax solutions. Join a team committed to innovation and delivering technology that drives meaningful business outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and configure native tax processes within the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem, including integration with Vertex for both input and output tax workflows.
• Collaborate with global business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical specifications.
• Ensure SAP S/4HANA and SAP Document & Reporting Compliance solutions align with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Conduct architectural assessments, identify risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) within a scaled Agile framework environment.
• Develop innovative solutions leveraging automation, AI/ML, and leading control practices to accelerate value delivery.

Functional Skills

Must-Have Skills

• Proven experience implementing and configuring SAP Document and Reporting Compliance modules (e-invoicing, withholding tax, real-time reporting).
• Hands-on configuration experience with Vertex and integration with SAP platforms such as S/4HANA Core, Ariba, SAP MDG, etc.
• Strong SAP FICO background with knowledge of global tax regulations including VAT/GST, sales tax, and e-tax standards (e.g., SAF-T).
• Ability to identify and recommend industry-leading practices for deploying input/output tax processes.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of SAP Advanced Intercompany, SAP Material Ledger, and optimized transfer pricing configurations.
• Experience working with corporate tax automation, reporting tools, and related compliance platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product-based delivery environments.

Professional Certifications

• Certification in Vertex or SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (mandatory).
• Certification in Thomson Reuters (preferred).
• SAP S/4HANA FICO Certification (preferred).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global and virtual teams.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team orientation with focus on collective success.
• Proficiency in presenting complex concepts clearly to business and technical stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate with 1+ years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Master's degree with 4-6 years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Bachelor's degree with 6-8 years of relevant SAP experience OR
• Diploma with 10-12 years of relevant SAP experience

Compensation

Estimated Pay Range:

Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Milestone we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and work with, where we all feel empowered to bring our full, authentic selves to work. We know creating a diverse and inclusive culture that champions equity and belonging is not only the right thing to do for our employees but is also critical to our continued success.

Milestone Technologies provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

We welcome the unique background, culture, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and perspectives you can bring to our global community. Our recruitment team is looking forward to meeting you.