Sr. Global Indirect Tax Technology Manager

**Join a team that is changing millions of lives.** Transforming smiles, changing lives. At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Ready to join us? About this opportunity Nowadays, technology and automation, spearheaded by evolving legislative requirements, are at the forefront of the Indirect Tax function. In this newly created Global Indirect Tax Technology and Automation Sr Manager role, you will join Align’s Global Indirect Tax team, and be part of Align’s Global Indirect Tax team. You will be responsible for leading the global indirect tax efforts in process automation, data and technology capabilities. As a technology and automation Champion, you will actively promote and participate in change-management efforts required to embed the “new-ways of working” in a digital Indirect Tax function. In this role, you will Functional Responsibilities - Collaborate with Indirect Tax Leaders, IT and Finance to develop the global technology, automation and data vision, strategy, and short/medium/long term roadmap to progress the strategy and achieve the vision - Drive implementation of scalable end to end indirect tax technology solutions to increase efficiencies and reduce manual work (e.g. robots, machine learning, AI, alteryx, Power BI) - Drive awareness, training, and capability development for process automation across the global Indirect Tax team - Develop tax data reporting solutions (e.g. dashboards to visualize indirect tax positions, KPI’s, filing status ) - Evaluate best practices & tools, assess new technology & automation solutions that could benefit the Indirect tax function - Actively lead project management activities to ensure successful and timely implementation of projects - Assess system and process requirements of indirect tax legislative changes and trends (e invoicing, real time reporting, etc ); provide updates to Indirect Tax Management and relevant stakeholders; support the implementation of the changes - Partner with the indirect tax leadership to develop a roadmap for the technology and automation of the indirect tax function - Establish KPIs and metrics to measure capability performance and progress against the roadmap. Cross Functional Responsibilities - Partner with relevant business stakeholders (Tax, Supply Chain, IT, Accounting) and external parties (such as consultants) in order to monitor and ensure compliance to indirect tax requirements (e.g. e-invoicing, e-reporting) - Drive awareness, training, and capability development for process automation across the global Indirect Tax team In this role, you’ll need - More than 10 years of experience in similar role - Master degree in Finance, Law and/or Technology. Post graduate is a plus - Interest in learning and understanding Align’s indirect tax processes, data and systems, as well as gaining a general knowledge of indirect taxes - Appreciation for and desire to use technology and automation tools to enhance work processes - Ability to drive change using positive collaboration and influencing skills - Advanced organizational skills - you will need to document and keep track of multiple work streams and lead several initiatives concurrently - Analytical mindset, balanced with a pragmatic approach to problem solving - Strong communication skills, including ability to communicate IT concepts to non-IT audience - Fluent English: written and oral **Sound like a good fit?** Great Click the "Apply" link to let us know you are interested. Not the right fit? Don’t worry, Align is quickly growing so we are creating more opportunities to expand our Align family. Please consider joining our Talent Network to receive notifications about future jobs or sharing this opportunity with others in your network. **About Align** Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that is **transforming smiles and changing lives**. Our global team of talented employees develop innovative technology, tools and treatment options to help dental professionals worldwide achieve the clinical results they expect. Our digital ecosystem combines the power of technology to create beautiful smiles through the integration of AI and machine learning, digital imaging and visualization, biomechanics and material science to develop the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world; iTero Intraoral Scanners and OrthoCAD digital services. Did you know? Align is the world’s largest manufacturer of custom 3D-printed materials. By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic in