Global Indirect Tax Technology Manager

Title: Global Indirect Tax Technology Manager (AI)

Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States Dallas, TX, United States Seattle, WA, United States Chicago, IL, United States Bellevue, WA, United States San Jose, CA, United States San Francisco, CA, United States

• Job Identification 114748
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description:

As a Global Indirect Tax Technology Manager, you will help modernize tax departments through practical automation, advanced analytics, intelligent document processing, and AI-enabled solutions. While the role supports initiatives across all tax types (direct and indirect), there is a strong focus on Global Indirect Tax, including Sales & Use Tax (SUT), VAT, GST, and E-Invoicing, given the operational complexity and data intensity in these areas.

This role requires a strong blend of tax technology expertise, consulting leadership, and client engagement capabilities. Managers lead client engagements from initial concept through deployment, helping tax departments design scalable technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and enable better visibility into tax data and processes.

In addition to project delivery, Managers contribute to practice growth by supporting business development initiatives, participating in proposal efforts, and helping shape new solution offerings that align with evolving client needs.

This position focuses on improving the operations of the tax function by connecting data, automating workflows, improving visibility, and enabling more scalable tax processes.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Leading client engagements and serving as a primary point of contact for tax technology initiatives
• Managing projects from initial scoping and requirements gathering through architecture design, development oversight, testing, and deployment
• Asking thoughtful questions to understand client challenges, gather requirements, and accurately translate business needs into technical solution designs
• Designing and overseeing the development of data pipelines and automation workflows to streamline tax data processing and compliance activities
• Overseeing the design and development of dashboards and analytics to provide tax leaders with improved operational insight and decision support
• Designing and overseeing the development of AI-enabled solutions within tax operations, including intelligent document processing, data extraction and classification, and decision-support tools
• Collaborating with tax leaders to identify operational gaps and develop scalable technology solutions
• Translating complex tax and data challenges into practical technical solutions using modern data and automation tools
• Managing relationships with cross-functional teams including tax professionals, data engineers, and client stakeholders
• Supporting proposal development, participating in sales discussions, and contributing to new business opportunities
• Mentoring and developing team members while guiding project delivery and solution implementation
• Contributing to internal innovation efforts and helping expand the firm's tax technology capabilities

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Analytics, MIS, Computer Engineering)
• 5 years of experience in tax technology consulting, tax operations, or a technical role within public accounting or industry
• Experience working with tax technology or tax operations across multiple tax types, with a strong preference for experience in Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax, VAT, GST, or E-Invoicing)
• Professional credential required (CPA, JD, PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, CISA, CMI, or similar credential)
• Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing large transactional datasets
• Experience with Python or similar languages for scripting, analytics, or ETL processes
• Working knowledge of ERP data structures across financial, procurement, and invoicing modules (e.g., SAP or Oracle)
• Experience with low-code automation tools, including Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI)
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Power Automate, UiPath, or similar platforms
• Experience with ETL tools such as Alteryx and Power Query; familiarity with KNIME or Domo is a plus
• Experience designing dashboards and data models using Power BI or Tableau
• Exposure to AI, machine learning concepts, or Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) applied to business processes or tax workflows
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint integrations, or modern data platform architectures is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage engagements and deliver solutions from concept through deployment
• Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to present technical solutions to tax leaders and executive stakeholders
• Ability to travel as needed
• The base salary range for this position is between $172,500 and $215,625. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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