Why Tax Technology Amazon has it all: AWS; Large volumes of data; Complex businesses and transactions; and a massive geographic footprint. Tax must deal with these challenges and the complexity of rules across thousands of jurisdictions. Tax technology provides an opportunity to innovate design and build new platforms and services on AWS.
Amazons seeks an innovative capable and motivated individual to be a Solutions Architect II on the Direct Tax Technology team based in Seattle. The role is responsible for ensuring the tax professionals of Amazons Global Tax Reporting and Compliance organization (R&C) are supported in their mission with worldclass technology and processes built on AWS. The impact of this role is evidenced by the ability to innovate robust and scalable capabilities that empower our customers and the organization to continue to meet the unique challenges of Amazon.
As a Solutions Architect you will be responsible for ensuring the tax professionals of Amazons Direct Tax Reporting and Compliance organization (R&C) are supported in their mission by worldclass technology and processes. The impact of their work is evidenced in improved efficiency in processing empowered customers and a Tax department that continues to meet the unique challenges of Amazon. This role is expected to lead by example to earn the trust of your team and customers.
Key job responsibilities
Tackle tax technology challenges with scalable solutions delivered in a quickandnimble fashion
Be trusted advisors to their R&C customers and engage on projects with high degrees of complexity and business criticality.
Help define requirements design build and rollout solutions.
Work with stakeholders and manage the complexity of competing needs and timelines.
Support customers through reporting and compliance cycles mentoring troubleshooting and running processes as needed.
Understand the solutions we have today applying them where appropriate and contribute to new capabilities when needed.
Own particular processes and/or parts of our technology toolset providing subject matter expertise and mentorship
Listen to customers across the organization and expand our toolset to the benefit of all avoiding point solutions.
Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics).
Bachelors degree
Experience with scripting (e.g. Python PowerShell)
Knowledge of cloud architecture
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