Tax Leader, U.S. State & Local Government - Amazon

Description Amazon Web Services (AWS) U.S. State and Local Government team is leading a new paradigm shift in tax administration by leveraging cloud to increase security and resilience, fuel innovation, and amplify customer experience. The Finance & Administration (F&A) Vertical team is seeking a highly qualified individual with direct experience in helping tax authorities achieve their digital transformation goals. In this role, you will help build next generation tax systems and solutions. Key job responsibilities You will lead tax strategy, programs, and implementation efforts and work directly with tax authorities, including Commissioners, Directors, CIOs, and CISOs, as well as technology partners. You will dive deep into business challenges, propose solutions, and facilitate technical discussions in a fast-paced, demanding environment. A successful candidate demonstrates an ability to earn trust, take ownership, and deliver results. Serve as a highly knowledgeable and credible expert in tax administration with ability and passion to discuss modernizing systems to improve tax administration and transform the taxpayer experience. Identify business trends and industry challenges to develop vertical strategy and transformational solutions to help customers accelerate cloud adoption. Cultivate and nurture relationships with executive business and IT leaders, and AWS partners. Work with internal teams and partners to build solutions, programs, and frameworks that help tax authorities modernize and digitally transform their systems. Support customers' journey working with internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders to achieve customers' strategic goals. Identify gaps in solutions and influence joint AWS and partner solution development. Analyze and report on market trends and performance KPIs. Provide thought leadership through presentations, white papers, blogs, and social media to capture customer mindshare. Travel 30% to 40% and work autonomously. About the team The Finance & Administration Vertical team supports SLG customers administering tax, unemployment insurance, retirement and employee benefits, insurance, licensing, and back office operations including HR, payroll, purchasing, and finance. Our team has a ton of hard-won expertise in the mission of government. We are customer-centric, strategic thinkers, and consummate problem solvers. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Boston, MA, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Sacramento, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals - 5 years Tax Administration experience. Preferred Qualifications - Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units - Experience working with technical and product stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and influence product roadmaps - 5+ years experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.