Tax Technology and Transformation - Senior Associate

Ernst & Young AE; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE in Dubai is seeking a TTT Senior Associate to join our tax transformation and tax technology engagements. This execution-focused, client-facing role delivers core work products across Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax, and Accounting Compliance & Reporting.

You will prepare and validate data, build analyses, support solution configuration and testing, and produce documentation that enables adoption and sustained use.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of consulting or industry experience in tax data, finance/tax reporting, analytics, or technology-enabled process improvement.
• Experience with SQL and at least one analytics/visualization tool (Alteryx and/or Tableau) to support reconciliations, dashboards, and reporting outputs.
• Ability to support testing cycles (SIT/UAT), manage defects, and document software-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core work products on tax transformation and tax technology engagements across Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax and Accounting Compliance & Reporting.
• Prepare and validate data, build analyses, and support solution configuration and testing activities.
• Produce high-quality documentation enabling adoption and sustained use.
• Collaborate with client Tax, Finance and Technology teams and EY engagement leaders to translate requirements into repeatable deliverables within a governed delivery framework.
• Assist with data analytics, reporting, and validation within a governed delivery framework.

Skills

SQL

Alteryx

Tableau

Data analytics

Tools

SQL

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Role Overview

The TTT Senior Associate is an execution-focused client-facing role responsible for delivering core work products on tax transformation and tax technology engagements across Corporate Tax Indirect Tax and Accounting Compliance amp Reporting The role supports client outcomes by preparing and validating data building analysis and reporting outputs supporting solution configuration and testing activities and producing high-quality documentation that enables adoption and sustained use The Senior Associate works closely with client Tax Finance Technology teams and EY engagement leaders to translate requirements into repeatable deliverables especially across data analytics reporting implementation support and user readiness within a governed delivery framework

Expected Outcomes

measurable what success looks like Tax amp compliance execution outcomesProduces accurate well-structured deliverables requirements notes mappings reconciliations reporting packs test evidence with minimal rework and clear traceability from source data to output Improves confidence in compliance reporting outputs by performing structured data checks and documenting results clearly Indirect Tax amp eInvoicing support outcomesSupports indirect tax transformation activities through data readiness validations and exception identification routines Where in scope supports eInvoicing activities and related reporting validation including contributions to data-driven VAT reporting frameworks through testing support and data output checks Analytics amp reporting outcomes tools-driven execution Builds repeatable analysis outputs and dashboards using commonly used analytics visualization tooling e g Alteryx for data preparation Tableau for dashboards supported by SQL validations where required AI outcomes practical support validation Supports AI GenAI-enabled tax use cases by preparing inputs documenting requirements and acceptance criteria and validating outputs against defined checks with appropriate human oversight execution support expectation Client experience outcomesBuilds client trust through responsiveness clear communication and reliable follow-through on actions and deliverables nbsp nbsp

Expected Behaviours

how the role operates Client collaboration and co-creation mandatory Works closely with client users to clarify requirements validate scenarios and iterate deliverables quickly communicates progress and blockers proactively Ownership and accountabilityTakes ownership of assigned tasks end-to-end analysis documentation testing support evidence and drives completion through disciplined follow-up Quality and precisionPerforms self-QA on calculations data logic and documentation completeness before submitting for review escalates data quality issues early Learning agilityLearns client systems datasets and reporting requirements quickly applies feedback to improve quality and speed Professional integrity amp secure delivery mandatory Handles client data securely and maintains confidentiality follows engagement quality and documentation standards Mobility mandatory Willingness to travel across MENA and occasionally beyond based on engagement needs nbsp

Technical Competencies

Tax and compliance functional capability execution depth Working understanding of tax and compliance reporting needs across Corporate Tax Indirect Tax and accounting-related compliance reporting especially how source data supports returns filings and reporting outputs Data analytics amp validation tools capability required Working capability in SQL for extracting validating data filters joins aggregations supporting reconciliations and traceability of outputs Hands-on ability in analytics and visualization tooling commonly used in tax technology data analytics contexts such as Alteryx and Tableau or equivalent tools used on engagements Ability to execute data quality checks reconciliations exception identification and document findings clearly eInvoicing amp digital indirect tax reporting preferred but valuable Awareness of eInvoicing delivery components data fields business process impacts reporting outputs and ability to support VAT reporting framework validation and testing SDLC and testing discipline required Ability to create and maintain delivery artifacts requirement notes user stories data mappings test scripts defect logs and evidence packs comfort working with technical teams during build test cycles execution expectation AI GenAI delivery support required awareness Ability to support AI GenAI initiatives by preparing validation datasets defining acceptance criteria testing output quality and supporting adoption activities nbsp

Required

Typically 2+ years experience in consulting or industry roles involving tax data, finance/tax reporting, analytics, systems support, or technology-enabled process improvement (industry standard). Working capability with SQL and at least one analytics/visualization tool preferably Alteryx and/or Tableau to support reconciliations, dashboards, and reporting outputs. Demonstrated ability to support testing cycles (SIT/UAT), manage defects, and produce clear documentation for software-enabled solutions (execution expectation).

Preferred

Experience supporting eInvoicing and VAT digital reporting initiatives, including data-driven VAT reporting frameworks. Exposure to AI/GenAI-enabled delivery support activities (validation, adoption support, quality checks with human oversight). Relevant certifications aligned to role focus (data/analytics, SQL, visualization tools, agile/testing) (recommendation).