Tax Technology and Transformation - Assistant Manager - Dubai, UAE

Assistant Manager Tax Technology & Transformation (TTT) EY MENA   1.          Purpose The TTT Assistant Manager is an execution-focused, client-facing role responsible for delivering day-to-day work products across Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax, Accounting Compliance & Reporting, eInvoicing, and AI-enabled tax use cases. The role works closely with client Tax/Finance/Technology stakeholders to translate requirements into practical solutions—building data pipelines, reconciliations, dashboards, test packs, and implementation documentation that enable measurable compliance and reporting outcomes. The Assistant Manager operates as a key “engine room” contributor on engagements—owning discrete modules/tasks end-to-end (under Manager/Senior Manager direction) and ensuring delivery is accurate, well-documented, and client-ready.   2.            Expected outcomes from the role (measurable “what success looks like”) A.     Tax & compliance delivery outcomes (Corporate Tax / Accounting Compliance & Reporting) §   Produces accurate, traceable outputs that support tax and accounting compliance reporting (datasets, reconciliations, exception logs, reporting packs) with minimal rework. §   Demonstrates consistent delivery hygiene: clear documentation, repeatable logic, and evidence-ready outputs. B.      Indirect Tax & eInvoicing outcomes §   Supports indirect tax reporting improvements through data readiness activities, validations, and exception handling routines. §   Where in scope, supports eInvoicing delivery by preparing/validating data, assisting with requirements and testing, and validating reporting outputs (including data-driven VAT reporting frameworks). C.      Analytics outcomes (tools-driven execution) §   Builds and maintains repeatable analytics workflows using tools such as Alteryx, produces dashboards using Tableau, and performs validations using SQL to support reconciliations and reporting confidence. D.      AI outcomes (practical support + validation) §   Supports AI/GenAI-enabled use cases by preparing structured inputs, documenting requirements, validating outputs against acceptance criteria, and supporting user adoption activities. E.      Client experience outcomes §   Earns client trust through responsiveness, clarity, and structured execution; contributes to workshops with well-prepared materials, crisp analysis, and clear next steps.   3.          Expected behaviours (how the role operates) A.     Client collaboration and co-creation (mandatory) §   Partners with client users to clarify requirements, validate scenarios, and iterate quickly on solutions and outputs. B.      Ownership and accountability §   Owns assigned deliverables end-to-end (data prep, dashboard build, test packs, documentation) and drives closure through disciplined follow-up and dependency management. C.      Quality and precision §   Demonstrates strong attention to detail; proactively checks data quality, logic integrity, and documentation completeness before submitting outputs. D.      Learning agility §   Learns new client systems, datasets, and reporting requirements quickly; applies feedback to improve execution quality. E.      Professional integrity & secure delivery (mandatory) §   Handles client data securely and maintains confidentiality; follows engagement documentation and quality standards. F.      Mobility (mandatory) §   Willingness to travel across MENA (and occasionally beyond) based on engagement needs.   4          Technical competencies A.     Tax and compliance functional capability (execution depth) §   Working understanding of tax and compliance process flows and the data required to produce reporting outputs across Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax, and accounting-related compliance reporting. B.      Data, analytics & validation