Senior IT Content Analyst - FATCA specialist, Thomson Reuters

Role Summary:

Working as part of Thomson Reuters’ Tax & Accounting business, you will analyse, develop and maintain tax content for FATCA products, which include W-8/W-9 and Self Certification Tax Form collection (“Identity”) and the FATCA reporting product.

Key Accountabilities:

The successful candidate will initially focus on developing the content for the FATCA reporting solution, working on a large number of jurisdictions and analyzing XML schema documentation. The role will require someone with significant software experience, the ability to analyze tax technical XML schemas and to use their experience to make an immediate contribution with limited hand holding. There will be a wide range of work, including:

• Review XML schema documentation for FATCA reporting requirements and implement rules and validations using Microsoft SQL Server and XML programming skills.
• Develop rule sets for new jurisdictions as well as maintaining and reviewing existing jurisdictions.
• Research, analyze, and derive system and rule requirements for validations of the W-8/W-9 and Self Certification Tax Forms.
• Work with our external tax content advisers to ensure Identity and FATCA reporting are meeting the current legislative requirements.
• Keep up to date on legislation relating to FATCA, CDOT and CRS.
• Reviewing issues and feedback requests from team members, sales team and clients – providing responses and recommendations.
• Providing design recommendations and options, developing and integrating the content per specifications.
• Ensure that all changes are properly documented and ensure the help documentation is updated to match tax content changes.
• Assist QA team with execution of test plans when required.
• Liaise with the development team with regards to additional functional requirements required.
• Provide coaching / training of tax content development skills and methodology to new members of the team.
• Provide 2nd line support to the client support function, and assisting other team members with analysis of client issues.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Educated to degree level ( Mathematics, IT, Science, Economics , Accounting, Finance, Business).
• 5+ years experience working on analysis and content of software solutions.
• Development skills including Microsoft SQL Server and XML.
• Working / practical knowledge of FATCA, CDOT and CRS would be an advantage.
• Good problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, an organised and methodical approach to work and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Enthusiastic and willing to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently.