Lead Engineer I, Solution Architecture
Overview:
In this role, you will architect and deliver scalable, cloud-first data solutions within KPMG's Advisory Digital group. You will guide AI-enabled initiatives, leveraging Azure, Fabric, and 365 tools to shape secure, reliable platforms. You'll lead cross-functional collaboration and mentor teams to adopt emerging technologies, delivering impact for clients. This position offers the chance to influence architecture standards and work on cutting-edge data and AI projects at scale. Compensation / Benefitscomprehensive benefits packagemedical and dental plansvision coverage 401(k) planswell-being benefitspaid time off and holidays
Responsibilities:
Design and deliver scalable, production-ready, cloud-first solutions using Azure, Fabric, and 365 Lead architecture and implementation of AI-enabled solutions with Foundry, agentic frameworks, and RAGDevelop and oversee containerized platforms using AKS, Azure Container Apps, Istio, and container lifecycle best practices Provide technical leadership by setting architecture standards and guiding solution design Ensure security, networking, infrastructure, and SD best practices for reliability, scalability, and compliance Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, communicate complex concepts, and mentor teams on emerging technologies Uphold professional integrity and contribute to a respectful work environment
Key requirements:
- Minimum five years in network/system administration, software development, information security, or related technical disciplines
- Proven experience delivering cloud-first solutions on Microsoft Azure, Fabric, and 365 Hands-on AI and modern application architectures experience (Foundry, agentic frameworks, RAG)
- Strong containerization experience (AKS, Azure Container Apps, Istio) and container lifecycle management
- Experience with Microsoft/Azure data platforms (Fabric, Power BI, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, SQL Server, DocumentDB, Azure Data Factory)
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of influencing decisions and standards
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the futurestrong communicationleadershipmentoring
- AzureMicrosoft Fabric
- Microsoft 365