About us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you make. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the food you sample. Through our products, partners and people, we can empower everyone to experience the world.
Our FinTech business unit – with teams in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London and Shanghai – develops new products and drives innovation to help us continue removing financial friction from the travel process. That makes buying and selling travel-related products and services simpler for both travelers and partners.
Role Overview
You as a Financial Systems (FS) Tax Solution Architect are responsible for the financial core systems supporting the different Booking Brands. This requires balancing the solidity expected of a finance backend with the flexibility to create innovative products for bookers and partners. You bring expert knowledge, experience and strong communication skills. You work closely with the different development teams to make this a reality and are part of the architecture team designing the future of FS.
The Architect will coach engineering teams on best practices, will lead and facilitate architectural reviews, and will be responsible for ensuring the technical solutions and approaches are resilient, scalable and adaptable and that governance, compliance, and resilience are built into solutions.
The Tax Solution Architect is responsible for designing and implementing end-to-end Tax technology solutions that align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and enterprise IT standards. This role bridges the gap between tax domain experts from Finance, technology teams (product and engineering), and other Finance domain architects to deliver scalable, compliant, and efficient Tax solutions.
Strategize
Develop Tax solution architecture strategy in alignment with the Business goals
Manages a multi-layer/multi-technological Tax architecture governance: develops, communicates and ensures adherence to architecture processes, principles, policies and standards for the enterprise
Accountable for the implementation of Tax architecture roadmap for designated product tracks, in or outside the Financial platform (SAP) but always connected to it
Design and document scalable, secure, and high-performing architecture for direct and indirect tax solutions (e.g., VAT, GST, Corporate Tax).
Lead the end-to-end architecture of tax engine integrations (e.g., Vertex, OneSource, Avalara) with ERP systems (SAP)
Ensure architectural alignment with the ERP ecosystem, data models, and governance standards, translating complex tax rules and compliance requirements into architectural views
Innovate
Collect research on the competition in terms of best practices, business processes and procedures
Identify emerging technologies that can enable the overall business architecture
Contribute to the development of proof of concepts or prototypes
Stay up to date with evolving tax regulations and ensure solutions support compliance
Architect
Define development guidelines and standards to be utilized in Tax capabilities development and integration for Finance-Tax, in collaboration with other Finance domains
Analyze the current IT ecosystem Tax architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements
Define transition steps and strategy from the current to the future architecture
Analyze high-level feasibility of business requirements concerning Tax solutions
Define the conceptual and detailed architecture for the development of Tax domain and oversee the evolution of that architecture as the platform is deployed across the entire organization
Develop and maintain IT ecosystem Tax architecture models, processes and documentation
Deliver
Identifies system requirements for ERP and non-ERP Tax components
Reviews requirements across multiple Tax applications and develops models that span applications and domains
Contribute to the identification of opportunities (processes, people) to improve project delivery and/or development methodologies.
Technology, Craft & Deliver
3+ years specifically in tax-related technology projects (direct or indirect tax)
5+ years of relevant working experience designing and architecting Finance Tax solutions
Hands-on with tax automation platforms like Avalara, OneSource, Vertex, or custom-built solutions
Strong understanding of API design (REST/SOAP), data integration (ETL/ELT), and system interoperability
Experience with middleware platforms (MuleSoft, Apache Kafka) is a plus
Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and controls (e.g., SOX)
S/4HANA Tax implementation and understanding of integration points across the ERP is a plus
Strong communicator: able to build a strong network within the organization, trusted adviser for stakeholders
Experience with high volume transactional flow > 1B/day
Hands on experience with modern Cloud native architecture like serverless,scale up and out, EKS, CBA is a plus
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;
Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;
Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit
Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions
Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation
Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)
Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”
We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Application Process:
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Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.
This role does not come with relocation assistance
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.