Tax Digital Innovation Lead

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

About the job

About Sanofi: We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system –and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Our Team: The Tax Innovation & Process Excellence team drives digital transformation and operational excellence across Sanofi's global tax functions. We focus on implementing cutting-edge technologies, optimizing processes, and delivering data-driven solutions that enhance decision-making capabilities and operational efficiency.

Our function at a glance: Our team handles the following key activities:

·       Process optimization and automation initiatives

·       Data analytics and AI solutions

·       Digital transformation project implementation

·       Emerging technologies deployment

·       Cross-functional process excellence coordination

·       Tax operations modernization

In the context of our expanding scope and digital transformation journey, this role has been created to support upcoming innovation and process-excellence initiatives across multiple regions and countries within the Tax Solutions team.

Under the Head of Tax Innovation & Process Excellence, this position plays a crucial role in coordinating digital initiatives, implementing emerging technologies, and supporting process optimization. The role requires technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver impactful solutions while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

Main responsibilities

1) Digital Transformation & Process Excellence

·       Support and contribute to complex process improvement initiatives across finance functions

·       Design and implement innovative leveraging emerging technologies

·       Provide support to business process re-engineering projects

·       Develop and maintain governance frameworks

·       Ensure compliance with internal controls while implementing improvements

·       Create standardized approaches for process optimization

2) Data Analytics & AI

·       Design and implement data analytics solutions to enhance operational efficiency

·       Develop automated reporting and analysis frameworks

·       Drive data-driven decision-making initiatives

·       Ensure data governance and quality standards analytical models for process optimization

·       Coordinate data integration across systems and processes

** Management & Implementation**

·       Manage cross-functional projects

·       Coordinate stakeholder relationships and communication

·       Lead implementation of technical solutions

·       Provide technical mentoring to junior team members

·       Monitor project deliverables and success metrics

·       Drive continuous improvement initiatives

About you

Experience

• 5+ years of combined experience in digital transformation, data analytics, or process improvement, with exposure to finance, tax, or related business functions — whether in a dedicated role or as part of broader responsibilities

• Proven track record in implementing digital transformation initiatives

• Experience in managing cross-functional projects

• Strong background in process optimization and automation

• Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and change management

Soft skills

·       Results-oriented with focus on delivering measurable outcomes

·       Ability to lead by influence and engage cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority

·       Problem-solving mindset

·       Cross-functional mindset with ability to connect initiatives across different teams, geographies, and business functions

·       Innovation-driven problem-solving mindset

·       People leadership and mentoring abilities

·       Excellent communication and collaboration skills

·       Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments

Technical skills

• Digital literacy and advanced expertise in data analytics, visualization, and automation

• Strong problem-solving capabilities applied to process improvement initiatives

• Change management experience in digital transformation contexts

• Working knowledge of data platforms and tools such as Snowflake (SQL), Python, Power BI, and/or similar technologies

• Process improvement and business process re-engineering methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum)

• Project management methodologies

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

• The ideal candidate brings a combination of digital/technical knowledge and foundational exposure to finance or tax environments — whether through academic background, professional experience, or both

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dataiku, Snowflake and PowerBI

• Knowledge of data governance frameworks

• Background in tax processes

• Familiarity with internal controls and governance frameworks in finance environments

• Master's degree in any of the fields listed above

Languages: Fluent in English

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