Tax Business Analyst

Summary

Join METRO Global Solution Center as a (Senior) Tax Business Analyst in Szczecin, Poland. You will be part of the new Taxes business area in the Shared Service Center (GSC), supporting the tax team in implementing technology solutions to optimize tax processes. Your role involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify and document business needs, translating these into functional specifications for technical teams, and supporting the evaluation, implementation, and testing of tax technology solutions. You will also analyze datasets, identify process inefficiencies, and configure tax technology platforms to align with business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as business analyst in tax area and proven track record of involvement in relevant projects
• Basic knowledge of tax compliance requirements with focus on VAT tax laws and ability to perform legal research
• Willingness to engage in the field of technology development for tax settlement processes
• Strong analytical capabilities for effective data interpretation and process improvement
• Experience with SAP (preferred) and advanced business use of MS Excel, including VBA

Responsibilities

• Supporting tax technology projects under supervision of Tax Transformation Leader
• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify, gather and document business needs related to tax processes with a primary focus on global indirect tax requirements
• Translating business requirements into functional specifications for technical teams, preparation of functional design documentation
• Support in evaluation, mapping, implementation and testing of tax technology solutions
• Analyzing datasets to ensure correct results on indirect tax determination and reporting
• Analyzing existing tax workflows and systems to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
• Analyzing changes in tax laws, value flows and business transactions that may affect technology solutions used or create a new business need in this regard
• Configuring and customizing tax technology platforms to align with business needs
• Creating and handling tax technology documentation, including manuals and training slides

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotic process automation (RPA) tools and AI methodologies will be a strong asset
• Experience in tax technology platforms / tax engines, such as Oracle, Vertex, Avalara is preferred
• Good knowledge and/or strong desire to learn new technologies (such as SQL, visualization tools, data analytics, Python)
• Fluent in English and Polish. Any additional foreign language will be a plus

Benefits

• Stable employment in an international corporation, which is constantly growing
• Work in a friendly international environment based on trust and mutual respect
• Chance to expand knowledge and experience in various areas
• Private medical care and group insurance, also for family members
• Competitive salary with a monthly salary supplement for knowing an additional language
• Cash benefits as part of the Social Benefits Fund, i.e., Christmas allowance
• Co-financed sports card
• Team and company integrations after hours
• Hybrid or remote work