Senior Solution Architect

Job Description

KPMG’s Connected Technology Group (CTG) ideates, incubates, coordinates and scales new tech-enabled solutions and emerging technology capabilities. The team combines a diverse skillset across data, intelligent automation, emerging technology, product management and innovation to deliver unique solutions to our clients.  

Our culture is characterized by a start-up mentality combined with professional entrepreneurship. Our team is made up of passionate people who want to deliver value to clients in a new context, in which we connect in-depth specialist knowledge with the latest technological possibilities. We are looking for people who want to take on this challenge with us and are ready to contribute to the growth of the firm. 

Your Opportunity 

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will join a growing team of architecture and solution design resources and drive the technology decisions to enable KPMG to put best of breed products in the market. This will involve your area owning and stewarding new solutions for the firm from feasibility through to deployment and its ongoing operations.  

The role includes: 

• Leading complex solution architecture projects from conception to implementation, consulting with stakeholders to capture requirements and translating them into viable solutions along with project sizing and estimation. 
• Spearheading definition of CTG’s technical strategies for domains you are responsible for – working closely with other CTG colleagues (including other Product Managers, Domain Architects, Engineering Leads, Data Scientists and Enterprise Architects) to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical capabilities. 
• Creating solution designs that explain the problem, the architecture, how the system works, key considerations for security and data privacy and how it will be delivered. 
• Conduct research into appropriate technologies and patterns to find the best technology solution among all possible to solve the business problem. 
• Establishing and providing ongoing maintenance of the CTG Architecture Repository, including contributing to strategic architecture roadmaps, design patterns and domain architectures.  
• Participating in architecture governance boards, setting architectural direction, and collaborating with R&D teams to prototype innovative solutions. 
• Leading and mentoring newer members of the SA Chapter, through participation in architecture review board and team showcase sessions, providing guidance and feedback to fellow architects on their designs. 
• Mentoring engineering teams on best practises, ensuring adherence to architectural blueprints and guiding implementation efforts. 

How are you Extraordinary? 

• You are able to build relationships quickly with many different stakeholders. You are articulate and intelligent, with solid communication skills. 
• You have a proven ability to work autonomously, dealing with conflicting priorities and monitoring own workload in a timely and effective manner. 
• You have deep knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and related technologies, with a strong foundation in AI principles and applications. 

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities.  

To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:   

• Be able to build relationships quickly with many different stakeholders. You are articulate and intelligent, with solid communication skills. 
• Proven ability to work autonomously, dealing with conflicting priorities and monitoring own workload in a timely and effective manner.
• Thorough understanding of capabilities available from major cloud providers such as Azure & AWS.
• Excellent understanding of cloud-based designs (ideally in Azure), including Networking, Compute, Storage, Security, Identity, Data, and application hosting services. This includes the ability to understand existing cloud infrastructure and suggest incremental changes in alignment with client requirements and continuous improvement.
• Background in Software engineering (with experiences in C#/.NET core and python), with prior use of tooling within the SDLC for code management, Infra as code and CI/CD.
• Working knowledge of relational database systems, NoSQL, Object Oriented Programming and web application development to help guide decisioning of technology and designs.
• Excellent understanding of APIs, API-design, and back-end performance considerations.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.