Senior Director - Tax Technology

SS&C Technologies•Boston, MA

19h•$165,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SS&C is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Tax Technology to lead the strategy, development, and execution of enterprise tax technology initiatives. This highly visible leadership role will drive digital transformation across the tax function by designing, implementing, and optimizing technology solutions that improve operational efficiency, strengthen compliance, and support business growth. The role partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop automation, data-driven insights, and scalable solutions that address evolving business and regulatory needs. The position leads tax technology strategy and roadmap development, digital transformation, technology platform evaluation and implementation, compliance and control improvements, cross-functional initiatives, operational performance, and organizational capability. The ideal candidate combines tax domain knowledge, technical expertise, and strategic leadership with the ability to translate complex business challenges into practical technology-enabled solutions. The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a hybrid workplace. The expected base salary in Massachusetts is $165,000 to $235,000 USD. SS&C offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and professional development reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Significant progressive experience in tax technology, tax operations, financial systems, or related enterprise technology functions, including leadership of complex technology initiatives.
Strong understanding of corporate tax processes, tax compliance, reporting requirements, and technology applications in a complex business environment.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise technology implementations, digital transformation programs, process automation, or large-scale systems integration initiatives.
Experience evaluating and working with tax technology platforms, ERP systems, data management tools, or related financial technology solutions.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and lead cross-functional teams through complex organizational and technology changes.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills, including the ability to translate business requirements into actionable technology strategies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or a relevant professional certification such as CPA.
Experience with enterprise tax technology platforms such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Wolters Kluwer CCH, Vertex, or similar solutions.
Knowledge of data analytics, business intelligence, robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, or machine learning applications in tax and finance operations.
Experience leading tax technology initiatives in a global, publicly traded organization or complex financial services environment.
Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle and their integration with tax reporting and compliance systems.
Demonstrated ability to assess emerging technologies, build business cases, and deliver measurable returns on technology investments.
Experience managing external technology partners, consultants, vendors, and large-scale transformation programs.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a tax technology roadmap aligned with organizational priorities, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement opportunities to modernize tax operations through automation, system integration, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Lead the evaluation, design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of tax technology platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, data integrity, and operational effectiveness.
Partner with Tax, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to improve tax reporting, regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal controls through technology-enabled solutions.
Collaborate with senior business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to translate tax requirements into sustainable solutions and lead enterprise-wide initiatives.
Establish performance measures, monitor technology investments, and identify ways to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and deliver business value.
Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to teams and stakeholders while promoting innovation, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and effective change management.