Tax Technology & Transformation Senior Associate

About PwC Ireland

Join a purpose-driven organization committed to building trust in society and addressing complex client challenges. At PwC Ireland, diverse teams collaborate across sectors and regions, delivering innovative solutions that make a tangible impact. Continuous learning, leadership development, and access to state-of-the-art technology empower your career progression and influence the future of business and society.

Role Overview

Becoming part of PwC Ireland’s growing Tax practice offers an exciting opportunity amidst an evolving tax landscape and increasing service demands. Our dynamic, partner-led Tax Technology & Transformation team, with varied backgrounds in Tax, Finance, and IT, collaborates with leading clients from diverse industries to optimize their tax function's operational efficiency through cutting-edge strategies and solutions.

You will assist in crafting and executing effective tax technology strategies to manage risks, boost process efficiency, and harness technology-driven advantages. As global tax compliance complexities increase, our expanding team supports clients with comprehensive tax technology services spanning all tax categories, including:

• Developing forward-looking tax technology strategies aligned with broader business objectives.
• Designing and deploying tax solutions leveraging artificial intelligence, robotics, data extraction, transformation, and analytics tools.
• Implementing premier tax compliance, reporting, workflow management, and PwC-hosted SaaS solutions.
• Enhancing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to deliver tax-appropriate data for process execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive innovative tax objectives by blending tax expertise with technology and process improvements to create more efficient tax functions.
• Support business development efforts while continuously researching and incorporating industry-leading emerging technologies.
• Analyze and document clients' tax and operational requirements to guide future system designs and technological solution mixes.
• Collaborate with project teams to design, build, and integrate tax technology solutions.
• Foster strong relationships with client stakeholders across tax disciplines (transfer pricing, corporate tax, indirect tax), finance, IT, and internal PwC experts locally and globally.
• Mentor junior team members, encouraging optimal performance and professional growth.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of three years’ experience in tax or tax technology roles, preferably at a leading accounting firm, corporate, consulting, or legal setting.
• Experience with tax technology consultancy involving tax solutions integrated within ERP systems or tax engines such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, OneSource, or Vertex.
• Desirable certifications or experience with agile technologies and analytics tools including MS VBA, SQL, MS Power Apps, Alteryx, Tableau, and UiPath.
• Strong technical and project management skills demonstrated through leading complex tax transformation initiatives.
• Background with Big 4 firms, large ERP/consulting organizations, or multinational companies with relevant tax technology exposure is advantageous.
• Excellent academic credentials, ideally ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualifications.
• Proactive, innovative attitude to cultivate business development and contribute to growth within tax technology and transformation services.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• Leadership qualities focused on personal, client, and business development.

Commitment to Inclusion and Support

We champion an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our recruitment ensures equal opportunity for diverse candidates, and accommodations are available during application or interview stages upon request. We recognize achievements and offer tailored rewards plus exclusive perks to enhance your experience as part of PwC.

Additional Information

Should applicants require adjustments during their recruitment process, confidential support is available. This role is based onsite in Dublin, Ireland, within a full-time employment framework.