SAP – Tax Vertex Integration Consultant – SAP S/4 Implementation

This Medical Devices client is embarking on a multi-year SAP implementation and is looking for the following candidate. The Consultant is responsible for leading the successful implementation of Vertex Tax Solution as it integrates with SAP S/4. This role includes responsibility for the following: • Provide deep SAP functional & technical expertise in the given process area, as well as demonstrated knowledge of key integration points across SAP modules and technical components. • Lead design for and deployment of highly complicated, integrated end-to-end solutions; facilitate integration with other IT delivery team member to ensure efficient and effective design, development, and implementation of solutions. • Provide leadership in planning/sequencing of end-to-end design workshops and support facilitation of workshops, leveraging knowledge of industry best practices and application of global SAP implementation experience. • Determining highest priority requirements for the group and managing expectations related to any changes to agreed priorities/requirements • Documenting the business requirements, including detailed process flows where applicable • Collaborating with the Development Team to determine the best solution design • Creating or reviewing functional specifications for development team • Participating in the review and prioritization of business enhancement requests for potential inclusion in subsequent product releases • Configuration for both new indirect/direct tax solutions and the deployment of existing functionality • Testing enhancements either through scheduled integration testing or on an ad-hoc basis for break-fix items • The FAO is accountable for the successful and timely completion of all Unit and QA testing • So knowledge of the integration of Vertex Tax solution to some or all of the following SAP Modules o SAP Sales and Distribution (SD): o SAP Materials Management (MM): o SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (FI/CO): o SAP Payroll: o SAP Advanced Compliance Reporting (ACR). • Documenting integrated business scenarios as well as the creation and management of a test script repository for indirect and direct tax localization • Validating that the solution meets the global and local legal/business requirements • This includes ensuring that solutions developed are consistent with the general client’s template design and meet the expected level of usability. • Participating in the deployment of the SAP enhancements and break-fix items to the client’s user base, including: • Participating and advising on the creation of training materials • Providing hands-on training where required both to internal teams and external business users EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Essential: • Strong business process knowledge and expertise • 5-7 years’ experience of SAP To/from Vertex integration experience • Direct hands on configuration experience with the Vertex Accelerator • Candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive experience of SAP FI Tax Configuration, Tax Procedure and MM Pricing Procedure • Experience with tax technology applications (e.g. OneSource, Vertex, Avalara, Sovos /Taxware, Oracle Enterprise Business Tax) • Candidate will be able to demonstrate extensive experience of supporting Canadian and US tax requirements • Candidate will also have implemented SAP tax solutions for multiple countries. • Good understanding of SAP Development the candidate will be comfortable with ABAP concepts and principles with some debugging knowledge. • Ability to analyze complex business scenarios and present a concise recommendation for resolution • Ability to translate the business requirement to technical requirements vice versa and effectively communicate to a broad audience • Able to work on US Mountain Time. • Role will be for an initial 2-3 month contract duration and depending on performance will be extended to a rolling multi-year contract