More than you expected
The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
Job Description:
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
We’re looking for someone who can help transform the way tax is delivered—by designing digital solutions that make life easier for our clients and our teams.
As a Digital Tax Solution Architect, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of tax delivery. You’ll work across our Tax Technology and Automation team, collaborating with tax subject matter experts, project teams, and developers to build scalable solutions. These will span tools like Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, and cloud automation platforms.
You’ll combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of tax processes, helping bridge the gap between business needs and digital possibilities.
A look into the role
As part of the Digital Tax team, you will:
- Design and deliver robust, scalable automation solutions to support digital tax transformation
- Collaborate with tax teams to shape solution architecture using tools such as Azure, Microsoft Power Platform, and automation technologies
- Drive adoption of automation and digital tooling to deliver process efficiency, quality, and insight
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver scalable, secure digital solutions using Azure and Power Platform
- Define solution architecture aligned with business goals, data standards, and security best practices
- Provide technical leadership to development team, and ensure high quality implementation
- Collaborate with SME’s and stakeholders to align on goals, timelines and delivery plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve, automate and innovate across our digital platform
- Stay curious and contribute to embedding best practices and emerging technologies into our work.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Digital Tax Solution Architect, the minimum criteria you’ll need is
- Proven experience working with Azure SQL databases (Managed Instances, PaaS, IaaS)
- Strong understanding and implementation of Azure Security best practices
- Hands on experience with Azure serverless technologies, including Batch, Functions, Logic Apps and Event Grid.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and frameworks such as ARM, Bicep, Terraform and PowerShell
- Proven experience in designing and delivering Solution Architectures across cloud, hybrid and security landscapes
- A track record in solving complex problems in scalable, creative ways.
- Confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- A proactive mindset, with curiosity for digital trends and emerging technologies.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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