• Extensive experience in prominent languages such as Python, Scala, Spark, SQL.
• Experience working with any database technologies from an application programming perspective - Oracle, MySQL, Mongo DB etc.
• Experience with the design, build and maintenance of data pipelines and infrastructure
• Robust understanding of design practices and system architecture and with a focus on data security
• Extensive experience of defining code review standards to drive quality
• Excellent problem solving skills with experience of troubleshooting and resolving data-related issues
• Experience working with cloud platforms and in particular architecting with native cloud resources relevant to data problems
• Extensive experience driving and leading Agile methodologies (Scrum, pair-programming etc)
• Have the ability to work in a cross functional team of Business Analysts and demonstrating an excellent understanding of business requirements.
• Strong communication skills along with ability to lead a team towards a great product/service and articulate technical strategies to non-technical audiences including clients at all levels including C-suite

The Resource Advisor will work closely with the Resourcing Manager and Performance Leader within their allocated department(s) to understand the resourcing needs of the business. This will involve combining the management of the annual resource planning cycle of our recurring work with the proactive management of ad hoc resourcing requests for non-audit projects. In order to do this, they need to develop a good understanding of the client base of their respective departments, the pipeline of opportunities and the skills set of the client facing staff in order to make the right resourcing decisions in conjunction with the Resourcing Manager.  

The Opportunity

This is a chance to build and be part of a new concept at KPMG. We are creating a team to gain access to a new segment of the technology market where there is opportunity for significant growth. We are looking for people to help establish a flexible, start-up culture; drive the best ways of working and ensure we make the most of this opportunity. We will look to our Principle Engineering community to help shape and drive this new business to create a healthy working environment, allowing all our team members to thrive.

This role will be delivering technology enabled outcomes for some of our clients’ most challenging business issues using modern and best in class engineering methodologies. Successful applicants will need to hold or be eligible and willing to attain at least SC level of security clearance. The role is based in Leeds, offering flexible working with 3 days per week in our engineering designed office space.

This role is in the Security Advisory and Assessment (SAA) team, within the KPMG UK Information Security function.  The SAA team are critical in the assessment, development and delivery of innovative, technology-enabled secure solutions for KPMG and our clients.  The SAA team is vital to KPMG’s ability to demonstrate that we are delivering ‘secure by design’ solutions such that our business stakeholders, our clients and our regulators trust KPMG. 

The Resource Advisor will work closely with the Resourcing Manager and Performance Leader within their allocated department(s) to understand the resourcing needs of the business. This will involve combining the management of the annual resource planning cycle of our recurring work with the proactive management of ad hoc resourcing requests for non-audit projects. In order to do this, they need to develop a good understanding of the client base of their respective departments, the pipeline of opportunities and the skills set of the client facing staff in order to make the right resourcing decisions in conjunction with the Resourcing Manager.