SAP Tax & Revenue Management Lead

The SAP Tax & Revenue Management (TRM) Lead will play a critical role in driving the design implementation and optimization of core tax administration processes within our SAP landscape. This position focuses on key functional areas including Registration/Deregistration Returns Processing Payments and Refunds. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SAP TRM and FI-CA proven experience in public-sector revenue programs and the ability to translate legislative and operational needs into effective system solutions. This role will collaborate with business stakeholders policy teams technical experts and implementation partners to deliver a modern efficient and compliant tax administration system.x

The SAP Tax & Revenue Management Lead will be responsible for designing implementing and overseeing the core tax administration processes within SAP Tax & Revenue Management with a primary focus on Registration/Deregistration Returns Processing Payments and Refunds. The role requires strong functional expertise in public-sector revenue systems deep knowledge of SAP TRM and FI-CA and the ability to lead solution design integration and delivery across multiple stakeholders.

Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end functional design for Registration/Deregistration Returns Payment Processing and Refunds modules within SAP TRM.

• Translate tax legislation policy requirements and operational needs into SAP TRM configurations and functional specifications.

• Define and maintain system architectures process models tax obligation rules and workflow configurations.

Requirements Gathering & Business Engagement

• Conduct workshops with business tax policy and operations teams to capture requirements.

• Document detailed process flows business rules user stories and functional specifications.

• Validate requirements for compliance feasibility and alignment with SAP best practices.

System Configuration & Build

• Configure TRM business objects related to taxpayer registration obligations return forms periods assessments payment rules and refund processes.

• Configure FI-CA functions such as payment clearing dunning account determination and disbursement workflows.

• Support enhancements custom developments and functional testing of new features.

Integration Leadership

• Lead integration design with external systems such as taxpayer portals payment gateways banks identity registries and document management solutions.

• Collaborate with technical teams on APIs middleware batch processing authentication and data synchronization.

• Ensure data accuracy across tax master data returns financial postings and taxpayer accounts.

Data Migration & Cutover

• Define migration strategy for taxpayer master data and historical return/payment datasets.

• Oversee data mapping validation cleansing and reconciliation activities.

• Support cutover planning and readiness for go-live across assigned TRM modules.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Define test strategies across unit system integration regression and UAT.

• Review and validate test cases for registration workflows returns payments and refunds.

• Lead defect resolution and ensure high-quality solution delivery.

Governance Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure SAP TRM processes align with legislation audit standards and internal controls.

• Define user roles access controls and segregation of duties.

• Maintain documentation including functional specs configuration guides and process manuals.

Stakeholder Management & Project Leadership

• Serve as the primary TRM subject-matter expert for business stakeholders IT teams and vendors.

• Provide expert recommendations on SAP TRM best practices and solution improvements.

• Support project planning risk mitigation and reporting.

Post-Go-Live Support & Continuous Improvement

• Lead troubleshooting root-cause analysis and stabilization activities in production.

• Identify and implement process enhancements and automation opportunities.

• Provide ongoing knowledge transfer and support to operations and support teams.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong functional experience with SAP Tax & Revenue Management (TRM) and FI-CA.

• Hands-on design and configuration experience in Registration Returns Payments and Refunds modules.

• Experience working in public-sector tax administration or revenue management programs.

• Expertise in integration with external systems and financial modules.

• Excellent documentation analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• SAP TRM or FI-CA certification.

• Experience in complex government transformation or large SAP implementation programs.

• Knowledge of tax legislation compliance and digital government platforms.

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Professional Expertise

• Experience leading SAP Tax & Revenue Management (TRM) implementations within government or public-sector environments.

• Strong understanding of tax administration processes: registration/deregistration return filing payment processing assessments and refunds.

• Ability to interpret legislation and business policies and translate them into system rules workflows and functional requirements.

• Proven capability in conducting workshops gathering requirements and collaborating with senior business policy and IT stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in complex transformation programs.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams vendors and technical delivery workstreams.

• Excellent communication documentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Technical Expertise

• Deep functional expertise in SAP TRM with hands-on configuration experience in Registration Returns Payments and Refunds modules.

• Strong knowledge of FI-CA (Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable) including payment clearing dunning account determination and disbursement workflows.

• Experience configuring TRM business objects obligation rules form bundles returns workflows payment schemas and refund processes.

• Proficiency in designing and supporting integrations using SAP PI/PO SAP CPI APIs middleware and interfaces with portals payment gateways and banking systems.

• Understanding of SAP CRM processes for taxpayer case management master data management and workflow routing.

• Experience with data migration data mapping cleansing and reconciliation for TRM and FI-CA.

• Ability to develop functional specifications process maps data models test scenarios and configuration documentation.

• Knowledge of SAP authorization concepts internal controls and audit/compliance requirements within TRM and FI-CA environments.

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise

• SAP certification in TRM or FI-CA.

• Experience in large-scale government transformation or multi-phase SAP implementation programs.

• Knowledge of taxation policy frameworks revenue administration practices and digital government platforms.

• Familiarity with SAP CRM SAP Fiori applications and user experience optimization for tax administration.

• Experience with automation analytics or workflow enhancements within TRM/FI-CA environments.

• Exposure to cloud integration platforms and modern API standards for tax and payment ecosystems.