VERTEX CONSULTANT, AUSTIN, TX/ SUNNYVALE, CA (ONSITE)
Contract To Hire (12 Months)
Job Description:
As a VERTEX Consultant, you will be a key player in end-to-end project implementations, focusing on taxation solutions. You'll bring your deep Vertex configuration knowledge and project leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver solutions aligned with industry best practices. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of consulting experience with a strong background in SAP.
Responsibilities
Lead and participate in full life cycle Vertex implementations, including requirements gathering, gap identification, and solution design.
Configure and manage all taxation-related processes within Vertex.
Set up and manage connectivity with third-party interfaces, ensuring robust data flows and validations.
Collaborate closely with SAP environments, applying your knowledge of taxation within SAP.
Demonstrate strong project leadership by coordinating cross-functional teams (on-site and off-shore) and driving the delivery of detailed designs.
Manage project deliverables and oversee project management activities.
Act as a primary liaison with clients, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
Identify opportunities to enhance and grow the team's capabilities.
Work effectively in an onsite-offshore model, coordinating and communicating across all stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of consulting experience involving end-to-end project implementations.
5+ years of hands-on Vertex configuration experience.
Minimum of two full life cycle Vertex implementation experiences.
Strong knowledge of all configurations and processes related to taxation within Vertex.
Experience in setting up connectivity with third-party interfaces with Vertex.
Experience working with complex interfaces, including data flows and validations.
Experience working in an SAP environment is a must, especially knowledge of taxations in SAP.
Demonstrated project leadership skills, including coordinating cross-functional teams and focusing on delivering detailed designs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including developing business and functional requirements, and delivering management-level presentations and proposals.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in high-tech or software industries.
Experience working in an S/4HANA environment.
Bachelor's in Finance, CPA, or CPA equivalent.