SAP TAX Consultant

Hi Professionals,Greetings from VegaIntellisoftRole : Sr SAP TAX ConsultantLocation : Wilmington, DE (Onsite)Duration : Long term contractExperience : 15 years neededRole SummaryWe are seeking a Senior SAP Tax Consultant with 15+ years of experience to lead global e-invoicing and statutory reporting integrations across multiple European regions. The role requires deep expertise in SAP tax data, statutory compliance, and third-party tax solution integrations, with hands-on leadership across the full project lifecycle—from discovery through post–go-live support. Key Responsibilities Global E-Invoicing & Statutory Reporting: • Lead end-to-end e-invoicing and statutory reporting integrations for European countries using vendors such as Pagero, Sovos, Thomson Reuters, and KGT • Act as the SAP Tax subject-matter expert for regional and global compliance initiatives • Ensure solutions align with local tax regulations and statutory requirements Discovery & Solution Design: • Drive discovery workshops with business, tax, and IT stakeholders • Analyze and respond to vendor questionnaires and compliance requirement documents • Identify and document SAP data requirements, source fields, and dependencies • Review and validate technical and functional blueprints, ensuring SAP readiness and compliance SAP Design, Build & Integration Support: • Support solution design, configuration, and integration activities within SAP (ECC / S/4HANA) • Validate SAP tax data mappings, master data, transactional data, and output formats • Collaborate with SAP technical, middleware, and vendor teams to ensure seamless integration Testing, UAT & Go-Live: • Support unit testing, system integration testing, and UAT by validating SAP tax data accuracy • Assist with cutover planning and go-live execution • Ensure compliance readiness before go-live through detailed data validation and sign-offs Post Go-Live & Compliance Monitoring: • Monitor e-invoice and statutory submission flows post go-live • Investigate and resolve SAP data, configuration, and integration issues impacting tax compliance • Work closely with vendors and SAP teams to ensure continuous compliance and system stability Governance & Stakeholder Management: • Act as a trusted advisor to business, tax, and finance stakeholders • Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans • Ensure adherence to project governance, documentation standards, and audit requirements Required Skills & Experience Experience: • 15+ years of experience in SAP Tax, SAP Finance, or Statutory Compliance • Proven experience in global e-invoicing and statutory reporting implementations, especially for Europe • Hands-on experience integrating SAP with Pagero, Sovos, Thomson Reuters, KGT, or similar tax vendors • Strong experience across SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA SAP & Functional Expertise: • Deep understanding of SAP tax data models, document flows, and reporting structures • Strong knowledge of VAT, e-invoicing mandates, SAF-T, real-time reporting, and country-specific compliance • Experience with SAP FI, tax procedures, and output management (IDocs, XML, APIs) Soft Skills • Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills • Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional teams • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills • Experience working in global, multi-vendor environments Preferred Qualifications • Experience in SAP S/4HANA global rollouts • Exposure to regulatory change management • Prior experience in audit or compliance-driven environments • SAP Finance / Tax-related certifications (preferred) Role Level • Senior Consultant / Lead / Architect-level role • Individual contributor with strong leadership and mentoring responsibilities