Tax Data & Automation Analyst

About the role

The Tax Data & Automation Analyst will support the Tax team's digital transformation initiatives by driving process automation, tax data governance, and reporting optimization efforts. This individual will play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance data quality, and enable scalable tax processes through technology and automation.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the tax automation and process optimization roadmap.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and workflow enhancements.
• Partner with tax subject matter experts to prioritize automation initiatives and manage a backlog of improvement opportunities.
• Conduct gap analyses between current and future state processes, identifying opportunities for enhanced controls, reporting, and system functionality.
• Lead process mapping and value stream mapping exercises to identify inefficiencies and standardization opportunities.
• Design and document current and future state business processes, workflows, and operating models.
• Promote self-service reporting and automation capabilities across the Tax organization.
• Monitor automation performance, troubleshoot issues, and recommend optimization strategies.
• Provide functional support during implementation projects and ongoing support post-deployment.
• Support the development and maintenance of tax data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship, and documentation standards.
• Document upstream and downstream data dependencies impacting tax reporting and compliance processes.
• Serve as an administrator for assigned tax technology, automation, and reporting tools.
• Maintain documentation, process controls, and system procedures to support operational continuity and compliance.
• Research and evaluate emerging automation technologies and industry best practices to support the Tax team's digital maturity journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience supporting process automation, business process improvement, data analytics, or related functions.
• 2+ years of experience working within Agile project environments.
• Experience with business process analysis, process mapping, and solution delivery.
• Strong SQL skills with experience writing complex queries, joins, data validation routines, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation platforms such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Alteryx, Power Automate, Power Platform, Machine Learning, or similar technologies.
• Experience using project and process management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, or related platforms.
• Understanding of tax, accounting, financial reporting, or regulatory compliance processes.
• Experience supporting data governance, data quality, or reporting initiatives.
• Exposure to tax technology, ERP systems, data warehouses, or enterprise reporting environments.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for process improvement and digital transformation.
• A curious mindset with a desire to leverage technology to solve complex business challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across tax, finance, and technology teams.
• A proactive, self-starter approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why Join World Fuel?

• Work on high-visibility global transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with business, tax, finance, and technology leaders.
• Gain exposure to innovative automation and data technologies.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of tax operations and digital transformation at a global organization.