This is a remote position.
As a VAT Tech Lead, you will play a critical role in supporting the design, validation, and transformation of VAT and indirect tax data across multiple systems and jurisdictions. You will work closely with Tax, Technology, Finance, Data, and Operations teams to ensure accurate VAT determination, robust data flows, and compliance with complex functional VAT rules.
This role requires deep VAT functional expertise combined with strong analytical, data interpretation, problem-solving, and documentation skills. You will be responsible for translating VAT requirements into actionable data logic, validating system-generated VAT outcomes, identifying defects, and contributing to enhancements for end-to-end VAT processing and reporting.
- Work within cross-functional teams to deliver VAT and indirect tax data/system enhancements
- Define VAT logic, data requirements, and testing approaches aligned with FDDs
- Analyse, map, and validate VAT data flows; identify discrepancies and data quality issues
- Translate VAT rules into data logic for ETL, transformations, and integrations
- Validate system-generated VAT outcomes across multiple jurisdictions
- Provide functional VAT specifications and support development teams
- Define test strategies; execute unit, SIT, and UAT cycles
- Document VAT data models, business rules, and technical specifications
- Support BAU teams for deployment, post-go-live validation, and issue resolution
Requirements Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in VAT/indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions
- Ability to analyse large datasets and resolve VAT/data discrepancies
- Experience translating VAT requirements into data logic and integrations
- Good understanding of finance systems (Oracle/in-house) and VAT processing
- Experience in writing functional/technical specifications
- Knowledge of ETL processes, interfaces, and data transformations
- Experience across full project lifecycle (requirements, testing, UAT, defect management)
- Skilled in test planning, scripting, and VAT validation
- Strong communication with Tax, Finance, Tech, and Ops stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with experience in VAT enhancements and production support
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with VAT data
- Analytical mindset to interpret complex VAT requirements
- Clear communicator for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Well-organised; able to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive and self-driven in resolving VAT/data issues
- Collaborative and adaptable team player
- Results-driven with focus on high-quality delivery
Skills Required
- Strong experience in VAT and indirect tax across multiple jurisdictions
- Ability to analyze large datasets and resolve VAT and data discrepancies
- Experience translating VAT requirements into data logic and integrations
- Understanding of finance systems, including Oracle or in-house systems, and VAT processing
- Experience writing functional and technical specifications
- Knowledge of ETL processes, interfaces, and data transformations
- Experience across the full project lifecycle, including requirements, testing, UAT, and defect management
- Skill in test planning, scripting, and VAT validation
- Strong communication with Tax, Finance, Technology, and Operations stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with VAT data
- Analytical mindset for interpreting complex VAT requirements
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in an organized manner
- Proactive and self-driven approach to resolving VAT and data issues
- Collaborative, adaptable, and results-driven approach
What We Do
Fusion Practices is a London-headquartered consulting and software firm that delivers IT and cloud transformation services. It specializes in Oracle Cloud ERP, HR, payroll, finance, and related implementation and managed-support solutions. The company serves organizations across financial services, insurance, banking, construction, and the public sector, helping clients modernize business processes and systems through data-driven projects, practical technology innovation, and digital transformation.
