Tax Technology Analyst

The Tax Technology Analyst position offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated professional with a diverse skill set. The core fundamental requirement involves a broad knowledge of tax processes, testing protocols, implementation standards, monitoring and reporting. In addition, knowledge of Company information security policies, tax applications, and technology trends is desirable. This position will play an integral role in managing the portfolio of tax workstreams in support of Ford global purchasing and sales systems and processes. This role is a key component needed to continuously develop and maintain the integration of the global Tax Office structure relating to technology, process, data, and controls. In addition, strong communication skills are required to assist with interacting with vendors, coordinating with Ford internal IT, working closely with all global Tax Office functional groups, assisting with tax technology strategy, and general IT related functions. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide operational analysis and design support for global tax operations including technology automation, design, and implementation 

• Identify and document business, functional and technical requirements to support new business initiatives (e.g., S/4HANA, Tax Engine) and scope effects on existing transaction tax calculation processes and systems. 

• Provide global operational support for tax processes related to SAP S/4 Hana

• Guide internal and external resources in support of existing business integrations (e.g., Ariba) to develop and achieve compliance with a focus on continuous improvement. 

• Design, build, operate and maintain systematic, analytical, and reporting solutions in Vertex TPE in support of tax compliance needs. 

• Optimize the tools and applications used by the OTC to provide the highest levels of value, efficiency, and work product quality
• Support technology plan to integrate tax technology tools across all functions within the OTC on a global basis
• Help centralize data requests and utilization of requested information
• Work closely with the tax leadership team to maintain a global roadmap of vendor solutions and other internal tax tools
• Serve as the single source tax data coordinator with all related tax functions
• Ensure that OTC technology tools are in compliance with Company control requirements
• Assist in the implementation of agreed upon process and technology change
• Manage and/or enable functional data integration across OTC 
• Manage upcoming releases to determine impact on users, necessary communication/training, and testing
• Monitor system issues log with IT to ensure timely resolution of items, escalate if necessary

Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum one to three years of experience, with demonstrated progression of responsibilities, supporting corporate tax and/or finance applications, or other related experience. 

• Minimum one to three years of experience with functional technology capabilities (e.g., business analysis, functional analysis, technical analysis, XML interpretation, Alteryx, etc.).

• Minimum one to three years of experience with tax engine applications (e.g., Vertex, Avalara)

• Minimum one to three years of experience with SAP

• Experience with Microsoft Power Applications such as Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query

• Familiar with key AI concepts and tools relevant to business operations to improve efficiency

Preferred Qualifications: 

Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation). Strong analytical skills. Strong project management experience. High level of ethics, integrity, judgment, discretion and confidentiality. Highly organized, self-motivated and detailed oriented. Very comfortable working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field. Knowledge of integrating systems and businesses capabilities within an enterprise. Knowledge of identifying and documenting business, functional, and technical requirements