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KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Define and document target state architecture for data platforms, inc data flows, integrations, and environment design to enable migration from legacy Access environment to a modern cloud data platform
• Guide technical decisions across development, data engineering, and security workstreams
• Partner with client technical leads and key subject matter experts to ensure alignment of proposed solution architecture to client standards, ATO requirements, and LT roadmap
• Design the data architecture to support cross-program data integration and to accommodate future AI, automation, and fraud detection use cases
• Collaborate with KPMG or client teams in designing and developing technical architectures and best practices

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of experience with architecting data platforms or enterprise applications in AWS, including architectural considerations for AI/ML workloads (data readiness, model integration, governance) and integration of multiple source systems across organizational boundaries
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Background in legacy system modernization and database migration
• Familiarity with federal security and compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, ATO process)
• Ability to translate business and oversight requirements into technical architecture
• Experience leading technical teams and reviewing design work of others
• Strong client-facing communication skills, including presenting architecture to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
• Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

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