What are the responsibilities and job description for the URBN Senior Business Systems Analyst- Tax Technology position at URBN?
Role Summary
URBN is looking for a hands-on, problem-solving Senior Business Systems Analyst- Tax Technology to support and enhance our tax compliance operations across North America, the UK, and the EU. This role will be the go-to expert for our Vertex tax engine, ensuring seamless integration with e-commerce, marketplace, rental retail stores, and financial systems. You’ll work closely with tax, finance, and technology teams to ensure smooth operations, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements. If you love solving complex challenges, working with cross-functional teams, and owning key processes in a fast-moving retail environment, this role is for you.
Role Responsibilities
- Own the Vertex tax platform, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with tax compliance requirements.
- Support the integration of the Vertex platform with e-commerce website and OMS, retail stores and Oracle EBS ensuring accurate and efficient tax calculations and reporting.
- Partner with the tax, finance, and technology teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technology solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve tax system issues and ensure minimal disruption to business operations.
- Perform thorough testing of tax-related system updates and enhancements, developing comprehensive test cases to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement in tax processes and technology usage.
- Document system configurations, workflows, and processes to ensure clear understanding and continuity.
- Provide ongoing training and support to tax and business users to maximize the utilization of the Vertex platform.
- Coordinate with the US and UK based technology team to ensure global tax compliance solutions are effectively adapted to regional requirements in the UK and EU.
- Stay informed on tax regulations and Vertex platform updates, ensuring timely implementation of necessary changes.
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Role Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience working with tax technology platforms, preferably Vertex Inc.
- Strong understanding of tax processes across e-commerce, retail, procurement, and finance operations.
- Experience with system integrations involving e-commerce platforms, OMS, and financial systems.
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex tax system issues.
- Familiarity with SQL and the ability to create and interpret scripts for troubleshooting and reporting.
The Perks
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
