We are seeking a talented individual with experience of Procurement implementations and detailed working knowledge of Source to Pay software including one or more of the following; Coupa, Ivalua, Oracle, GEP, ZIP, ORO or ServiceNow. While predominantly focusing on ensuring successful delivery of our programmes you will play an important role in several key areas, including:
•    Procurement Solution Architectures – driving business strategy that meets the relevant client business, technology and regulatory requirements
•    Delivery Excellence – achievement of high-quality outcomes in the delivery of products or services to our clients. 
•    Practice Development – Ensuring that the team continues to deliver value to our clients through understanding leading practice developments, potential disruptors to the market in the shape of new technologies (including Agentic AI, intake and orchestration) and helping to ensure the team are sufficiently equipped to support our clients
•    Sales Support – Providing your experience and knowledge into the sales cycle ensuring our clients are set up for success  

Senior Technical Architect

As a platform / lead Microsoft architect you will have been responsible for the architecture design and implementation of multiple transformation projects for your clients using the Microsoft Eco-System. You will be an experienced Microsoft architect with deep knowledge of the Dynamics Business Applications and how to exploit the wider Microsoft Cloud offerings to delivery technology transformations.

Responsabilities: 

• Own the overall architecture design end-to-end by ensuring its cohesion and correctness. 
• Comfortable debating and deliberating architectural approaches with solution and lead architects, need to be able to discuss and debate the pros and cons of the Microsoft Platform/Cloud strategy.
• You will be seen by the client as an experienced and pragmatic architect instilling confidence in design and delivery 
• Works within the client’s governance framework and with the client’s architecture leads to design and deliver technology outcomes that realise the business outcomes defined by the client
• Creates strategy for technology that meets business needs. Able to create, refine and evaluate patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps and vision statements. 
• Expected to lead a team of technical and solution architects - creating a cohesive team, identifying strengths and growth-potential – applying various approaches to close any gaps and enable the growth of individuals, whilst meeting the client’s needs
• Supports and leads the functional and technical lead consultants or product owners with requirements gathering and provides design guidance and mentoring
• Must be able to work through ambiguity and change to define target architectures that deliver business outcomes 
• Provides best practices and solution alternatives as part of functional or technical design.
• Works with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs. Creates an optimal design through an iterative process, aligning the user need with the system requirements and organisational objectives.
• Able to look beyond the immediate challenges and identify the wider implications. ‘Zooming out’ in multiple dimensions - understanding how current work fits in broader contexts and strategies, and looking for deeper underlying problems and opportunities.
• Drives the implementation of technical governance and is part of the assurance delivery group. 
• Works with internal and client delivery leads to create delivery roadmaps 
• Works with delivery leads on release and resource planning    

Practice Development: 

• Support with the growth and engagement of employees through on-the-job mentoring, coaching and performance management. 
• Identifying gaps and improvements in our method, assets and tools and works with peers to improve
   

The Person

Experience 

• Degree level of Education in IT or equivalent
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in a senior position within programming / architecture, coupled with people leadership role
• Proven experience in Microsoft Technology Stack and non-Microsoft technologies

Expertise and Technical Knowledge

• Enterprise Design Patterns and framework (TOGAF, Zachman) 
• Strong knowledge and understanding of algorithms and data structures
• Strong knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the delivery lifecycle  
• Experience with DevSecOps strategy and supporting tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Chef, Puppet, Ansible
• In-depth experience with Azure Platform, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 Business Applications , Integration Patterns, Microservices and APIs,   Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development and DevSecOps.   
• Knowledge of Web and Mobile application development frameworks
• Solid experience leading client engagement and leading technical teams

Skills

• Experience of Digital Experience Platforms.
• Knowledge and experience of multiple integration and API enablement technologies.
• Knowledge of Customer Data Platforms and their deployment within enterprises.
• Experience of Architecting Web and Mobile Apps.
• Experience in Microservices and Miniservices.
• Experience on Cloud Data solutions in the context of Digital Service.
• Experience of Digital Contact Centre solutions
• Experience in designing and deploying solutions in cloud-native enterprise
• Fluency in both written and verbal English
• Outstanding consulting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to negotiate and resolve conflicting priorities and able to work effectively at all levels
• Self-directed, proactive, works on own initiative with a best practice approach.
• Excellent facilitation skills, high energy and resilience with a focus on relationship management and driving successful outcomes
• Demonstrates a high degree commercial acumen when delivering a transformation program
• Demonstrates managerial presence and courage

Competencies

• Accountability & Ownership
• Integrity, Honesty & Transparency
• Quality & Excellence
• Skilled Problem Solving
• Communication & Teamwork
• Customer Centricity
   

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Role: Data Engineers at all levels with Quantexa | Service Line: Data & AI – KPMG

At KPMG, we don’t just work with data—we transform it into intelligence that powers smarter decisions. Our Data & AI practice is growing at lightning speed, and we’re looking for bold innovators to join our Quantexa delivery team.

This is your chance to work with cutting-edge technology, tackle complex challenges, and shape solutions that redefine how organisations see and use their data.

What’s in it for you?

• Lead high-impact projects using the Quantexa platform.
• Build scalable data pipelines with Spark & Scala.
• Configure advanced Entity Resolution, Scoring, and Network Generation.
• Collaborate with top-tier architects and tech leads in an agile, fast-paced environment.
• Mentor, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve in Big Data and AI.

What We’re Looking For

• Quantexa Certified and passionate about data engineering.
• Strong skills in Scala, Apache Spark, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD, and modern DevOps.
• A problem-solver who thrives on turning complexity into clarity.

Why KPMG?

This role is for an innovative professional at Assistant Manager level, who can work alongside our existing team to use their lived experience of planning, scheduling and project controls in construction to solve complex problems. There is no one-size fits all in MPA; we’re as diverse as the world around us. We hand pick our people because they’re our most important asset, and people pick us because we really mean that.

Assistant Managers in our team are client-facing and right at the forefront of delivery. This role requires previous experience ideally gained from infrastructure-related projects and programmes, but we’ll happily consider candidates with experience in other relevant fields.

As part of a team of consultants on the ground, you’ll be applying your subject matter expertise and experience every day, bringing to life tailored solutions for our clients whilst managing important relationships.

The MPA team in the UK are based in London, Birmingham and Manchester. This role will be based in one of these locations but will require travel to client locations throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.

Managed Services, Tax Technical - Manager

A key focus for KPMG’s GCT team is to help multinational groups and financial services clients manage their global tax compliance, reporting and statutory accounting obligations, through outsourcing, co-sourcing, transformation and technology. More information about our team is at the end of this job description.

The Tax Technical team is a critical enabler to all tax activities within GCT and provides expertise into KPMG’s complex tax audits.  Audit quality is of paramount importance and to do this efficiently, we maintain a dedicated and enthusiastic team of tax specialists.  We are also the engine room of the tax reporting, compliance, governance and low-level advisory work undertaken by the wider GCT team – servicing large domestic compliance clients as well as our Global Compliance clients.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Builds and develops positive constructive relationships inside and outside KPMG;
• Manages tax technical input on a mix of listed and non-listed multinational groups including involvement in the audit of tax in financial statements;
• Supporting clients with their group/statutory Tax Reporting needs;
• Provide advice to clients on GAAP conversion projects;
• Provide technical input to tax accounting project work;
• Manage the delivery of corporate tax compliance engagements and helping to lead compliance outsourcing contracts;
• Provide advice to clients on the tax and tax accounting implications of new legislation;
• Responding to client requests for ad hoc technical advice;
• Supporting on sales activities by working with more senior members of the team to generate additional work opportunities for both existing clients and targets; supporting proposals and propositions across functions, sectors and accounts;
• Coaching, career management and technical support for other team members;
• Follow KPMG best practice and policy;

Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong working knowledge and experience of corporate tax legislation and its application;
• Knowledge of tax accounting is an advantage but not essential
• Demonstrates curiosity and open mindedness to new ideas approaches and perspectives;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication skills;
• Communicating with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear;
• Awareness of technology and automation to drive efficiency, risk management and value;
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. Sustains a high level of drive, shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work;

Global Compliance & Transformation (our Team)

At KPMG we have re-imagined careers in Global Compliance & Transformation (GCT). Our clients leverage KPMG’s compliance and transformation expertise and technology to drive better visibility, greater efficiency and improved risk management across their organisation.  Ultimately we prepare groups for the future of digital compliance helping them develop a sustainable, technology- enabled and holistic future state operating model.

We are winning new clients and are rapidly growing our team as a result of these investments and successes. As part of an established KPMG network of expert teams and delivery centres, you will have a fantastic opportunity to experience the global nature of these services. Delivery is underpinned by our innovative KPMG Digital Gateway platform. This is an exciting time to be part of our GCT team at KPMG where reimagining tax is a strategic priority for our UK and Global business.  We have a diverse client base, from mid-market to F