SAP Solution Architect - R2R Vertex

The opportunity:

SAP Product Development & Technology Solution & Service work involves understanding business requirements and defining the scope and objectives for SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application solutions integrated with business processes, data, and IT infrastructure (i.e., an "application system"), while leveraging emerging SAP technologies to enhance system capabilities and drive innovation in enterprise solutions, including: Designing solutions and making recommendations for improvements to business processes that can be achieved through SAP module(s). Building, testing and deploying effective technical solutions to ERP. Developing detailed specifications and validating the SAP solutions with business stakeholders. Ensuring consistency with standard and custom functionality, and maintainability over time. Defining standard service catalog items for end users.

• Gather, define, and document detailed business requirements for tax processes and integrations.
• Map requirements to SAP S/4HANA and Vertex solutions while safeguarding the global template.
• Prepare configuration, functional specifications, and related documentation.
• Configure SAP modules (FI, SD, MM) and Vertex connectors for real-time tax determination across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design and execute Unit, Integration, and Regression Testing.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training programs for key users.
• Ensure complete knowledge transfer for new functions or process changes.
• Implement new functionalities and optimize existing tax automation workflows.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide 3rd-level support for incidents, problems, enhancements, and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Vertex tax solution implementations, including blueprinting, technical design, and deployment
• Experience gathering business requirements, translating them into system configurations, and documenting technical solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills with finance, SAP Basis, and Tax Function to ensure alignment with global tax requirements.
• Effectively negotiate product improvement with Vertex Product team.
• Troubleshoot and debug SAP tax-related issues.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, finance, project management or a related field.
• Proven experience minimum of 8 years into SAP & 3 to 5 Years into Vertex.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, especially in complex, multi-jurisdictional tax environments.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.