Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

As Lead Architect – Tax, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the strategic architecture for bp’s global tax technology landscape. This role sits within the Business Services Architecture team and focuses on transforming tax processes and reporting capabilities in collaboration with bp’s Tax leadership. You will drive architectural planning, solution design, and technology enablement across platforms such as SAP, Thomson Reuters OITD, AWS, and other tax data ecosystems.

You will serve as a trusted advisor, connecting digital disciplines and business stakeholders to create an integrated, flexible, and secure tax architecture that supports bp’s compliance, reporting, and transformation goals.

This role is instrumental in shaping bp’s global tax technology strategy. By delivering scalable, compliant, and innovative architectures, the Lead Architect – Tax will enable bp to meet evolving tax obligations, drive operational efficiency, and support digital transformation across the enterprise.

Key Accountabilities

Architecture & Design

• Develop and maintain solution architectures that optimize reuse, scalability, and compliance across tax platforms.
• Lead the technical design of tax-related services and applications, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Apply TOGAF and agile design principles to deliver robust, future-ready tax solutions.

Business Engagement

• Collaborate with bp’s Tax leadership to understand transformation goals, statutory obligations, and reporting needs.
• Translate business requirements into architectural blueprints and actionable roadmaps.
• Support tax process modernization initiatives, including automation, data governance, and analytics.

Technology Enablement

• Architect integrations across SAP S/4HANA, SAP GTS, SAP DRC, SAP SAC, ADH (data lake), and third-party tax tools (e.g., Thomson Reuters OITD, Longview).
• Evaluate emerging technologies and platforms with a commercial mindset, recommending fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Ensure tax data flows are secure, auditable, and compliant with global standards.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion digital safety and operational security across tax architectures and data platforms.
• Embed compliance controls and risk mitigation strategies into solution designs.
• Promote a culture of secure-by-design and audit-ready architecture.

Team Leadership

• Lead and influence multiple delivery teams, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and excellence.
• Mentor junior architects and delivery leads, building team capability and resilience.
• Actively contribute to delivery, not just oversight—leading by example.
• Create an open, inclusive environment where feedback and learning are encouraged.
• Promote agility and adaptability in response to changing business and regulatory landscapes.

Stakeholder Relationships

• Build strong, trust-based relationships across bp’s Digital, Finance, and Tax functions.
• Communicate complex architectural concepts in accessible language to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understand long-term business needs and ensure architectural decisions support sustainable delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, MIS/IT, Mathematics, Chartered Accountancy, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Core Experience

• Proven experience as Lead Architect on large-scale Finance and Tax transformation programmes.
• Deep functional knowledge of SAP Finance, SAP S/4HANA, SAP GTS, and tax-specific platforms (e.g., Thomson Reuters OITD).
• Hands-on experience with SAP SAC, DRC, ADH, and tax reporting tools such as Longview.
• Strong background in consulting and enterprise architecture within multinational environments.
• Deep understanding of indirect taxes (VAT, GST, sales tax), direct taxes, and global compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with jurisdictional nuances (e.g., EU VAT, UK Making Tax Digital, SAF-T, e-invoicing mandates)
• Mastery of SAP Finance modules (FI, SD, MM) and their tax-relevant data flows
• Experience with SAP DRC, SAP BTP, and third-party tax engines (Avalara, Vertex,)
• Ability to design and troubleshoot tax determination logic, condition techniques, and reporting flows
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, JSON/XML payloads, and middleware (SAP PI/PO, CPI)
• Understanding of data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) for tax reporting
• Ability to map tax-relevant data across systems and ensure auditability
• Designing scalable tax architectures that support multiple jurisdictions
• Implementing controls for data integrity, versioning, and exception handling
• Leading governance around tax-sensitive master data (e.g., tax codes, jurisdiction mappings)

• TOGAF 9 certification and practical application of architecture frameworks.
• Agile delivery experience with design thinking and iterative solution development.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS preferred), API integration, and data architecture.
• Ability to simplify complex topics and drive stakeholder alignment.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Business modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Data design, Digital Analytics, Emerging technology monitoring, Information Assurance, Integration, IT Management, IT strategy and planning, Network Design, Requirements definition and management, Risk Management, Service operations and resiliency, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Management, Technical specialism, User Experience Analysis

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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