Process Deployment Specialist

Position : Process Deployment Specialist - Tax Location : Bangalore Experience : Years​ Job Purpose and ImpactThe Process Deployment Specialist - Tax will coordinate effortsto define Tax specific business requirements, implements improved businessprocesses, ensures successful deployment of the new enterprise resource planningsystems and enhancements, coordinates systems and process testing, training ofsystem users and assists with functional stabilization efforts. In this role,you will lead the implementation for Tax specific functional area and willrequire collaboration and teamwork within the business, global informationtechnology and corporate functions. Key Accountabilities · Lead the implementation of system and process deployment for theprimary functional area and ensure· consistent implementation of system configuration and processesthroughout the organization are reviewed and approved by process sponsors· Identify and lead optimization activities, partnering withsubject matter experts and super users across the Tax domain and promoteprocess change in the organization· Ensure that implemented design and process changes are alignedwith the internal control framework and the global process organization· Develop the integrated project plan and ensure organizationalreadiness and commitment to ongoing enhancements, optimization and valuerealization activities· Define deployment objectives and scope and measure and monitorproject progress to identify variances from the plan and make neededcorrections for implementation, resolving issues independently· Implement, maintain and communicate metrics to track solutionstabilization and value captured through optimization initiatives· Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision,while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff· Other duties as assigned  Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience· Strong analytical skills capable of breaking down complex issueto identify key drivers and upstream and· downstream impacts· Confirmed ability to lead, coach, facilitate and communicatewith individuals across a broad range of education, experience and functionalspectrums to manage expectations and drive organizational and process change· Minimum of four years of related work experience· Other minimum qualifications may apply  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS · Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory ormanagement position· A strong affinity with IT coupled with solid knowledge of SAPconcepts is preferred, i.e. familiar with cross modules integration, SAP dataplatforms; and other systems to meet tax requirements in that region· At least 2 years of experience deploying ERPs and / orparticipated as a Tax SME in at least 2 full life cycle of SAP implementations(or equivalent experience)· An expert in regional indirect, direct tax and transfer pricingsystem requirements, reporting, and other affiliated tax items in SAP systems· Self -starter with good interpersonal and strong communicationskills to get to root causes of issues, communicate with IT and other Financeand non -Finance stakeholders; able to influence larger teams, some of whom willnot have technology skills· Fluent in English, verbal and written· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision· Flexible regarding working patterns, ability to manage multipleassignments in parallel, across different time zones would be required for thisrole· Demonstrated experience in the use technology to improve processand controls· Experience of process migration and creation of effectiveprocess maps and SOPs is a plus