Hut 8 brings exceptional people together to solve the world’s most consequential problems at the intersection of energy and technology. Today, that means building infrastructure for AI at a pace and scale without precedent. Tomorrow, it could mean powering a new era of innovation through robotics, advanced manufacturing, or an industry that does not yet exist. Whatever the technology demands, our ambition holds: to build the defining physical infrastructure company of our generation.

We look for thinkers and builders with the rigor, humility, and ownership to solve problems at this scale. They start from zero and choose truth over tradition. They back the best idea, whatever its source. They bet on themselves and embrace the hard truths that force them to grow. Our commitment is to keep the path from idea to execution short, trust them with critical decisions and the work that follows, and surround them with colleagues whose curiosity extends beyond their expertise.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly strategic and commercially minded Tax, Partner to lead tax planning, structuring, and execution across a capital-intensive, infrastructure-driven business. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing tax strategies that support long-term growth, optimize cash taxes, and align with the Company’s operating model, investment strategy, and transaction activity.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical tax expertise, strong business judgment, and experience advising on complex matters involving data centers, cost segregation, capital expenditures, M&A, managed services, cloud and colocation arrangements, and tax-efficient structuring.

This is a highly visible role that will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Operations, Corporate Development, Treasury, and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Tax Planning

Lead the development and execution of tax strategies that support the Company’s business objectives, growth plans, and capital deployment priorities.
Identify and implement opportunities to optimize cash taxes, effective tax rate, tax attributes, and entity structure.
Advise leadership on tax implications of major business decisions, including capital investments, financing structures, commercial arrangements, and expansion into new jurisdictions.

Capital Expenditures, Data Centers & Cost Segregation

Drive tax planning for capital-intensive projects, including data center development, infrastructure buildouts, equipment purchases, leasehold improvements, and related investments.
Lead cost segregation studies and depreciation planning to maximize tax efficiency and cash tax benefits.
Partner with Operations, Legal, Corporate Development, Accounting, and external advisors to ensure capital projects are structured, documented, and classified appropriately for tax purposes.
Evaluate tax strategies related to bonus depreciation, tangible property regulations, repairs versus capitalization, and asset classification.

M&A & Transactions

Support tax diligence, structuring, modeling, and integration for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, carve-outs, and other strategic transactions.
Advise on tax-efficient deal structures, purchase price allocations, tax attributes, indemnities, transaction costs, and post-close integration matters.
Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, and external advisors to assess transaction risks and opportunities.

Managed Services & Commercial Arrangements

Advise on tax considerations related to managed services agreements, hosting arrangements, intercompany services, revenue models, and customer or vendor contracts.
Assess tax implications of operating models, including transfer pricing, revenue sourcing, sales and use tax, property tax, withholding tax, and indirect tax considerations.
Help ensure commercial agreements are structured in a tax-efficient and operationally practical manner.

Tax Compliance, Reporting & Governance

Oversee federal, state, local, and applicable international tax compliance processes.