This position is for a KDN Microsoft Solution Architect who is self-motivated, experienced, and skilled, to join the KPMG Delivery Network, a part of KPMG International. This role is responsible for driving pre-sales solutioning for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and Power Platform offerings. The architect will lead proposal development, create solution blueprints, and make Fit-to-Purpose design choices across all CE modules and Power Platform components to deliver scalable, innovative solutions.

KPMG’s Powered Enterprise is the world-class accelerated Enterprise Business Transformation framework for cloud-based solutions that covers all 6 layers of a customer’s Target Operating Model. It supports customers to make better and faster decisions that drives positive business outcomes, reduces implementation effort while improving ROI. It combines our leading business consulting practice, technology capabilities and insights into a complete solution for intelligent enterprises.

The Powered Apps teams are communities of business and technology focussed professionals who work together to deliver KPMG Powered Enterprise through a standardised delivery model. The teams use their functional knowledge and experience (e.g. Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement), technology expertise (S/4HANA, CFin, RISE, BTP, MDG, etc.) and SAP SaaS applications (Ariba, SuccessFactors, etc.) to enable customers run successful business transformation programmes enabled by SAP technology.

Role Overview

At KPMG, you will bring your industry knowledge and technology experience to map customer business challenges to Microsoft AI Business Solutions, shape end-to-end transformational journeys, and deliver real business value to our clients. The core element of the role is to drive new business in Central Government clients through collaborating with the broader firm, owning the Microsoft alliance within the sector and leveraging your industry connections to identify new opportunities and building partnerships to overseeing bids and ensuring successful delivery. This role requires a blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of the public sector landscape.

As part of this role, you will lead our teams, and coach and mentor junior members in their own career progressions whilst contributing to our overall go-to-market activities through building the KPMG brand and being visible as a leading advisor within our clients, the market, and our alliance partner Microsoft. You will also be a key part of the governance layer within the practice ensuring compliance and quality is at the heart of our sales approach.

This role is crucial in shaping the sales and pre-sales strategy, delivering high-impact presentations, and demonstrating the value of solutions to potential clients. The Director will also play a key role in building and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally.

You will be responsible for driving revenue growth and market share within the public sector, predominantly Central Government, focusing on Microsoft solutions and services within the AI Business Solutions pillar. This is a critical role for our firm, and we are looking for a proven leader with a strong track record of success in selling complex solutions to the Public Sector.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and Execute Strategy:

• Create and implement a comprehensive business development strategy for Central Government, aligning with organisational goals and market trends. Achieve and exceed individual and team sales and business origination targets through leading the end-to-end sales process, ensuring profitability and client satisfaction

Market Intelligence:

• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities, ensuring the business remains agile and responsive. Align the market opportunity, Microsoft technology and KPMG capability to define relevant market propositions and continually adapt our offering and GTM approach. Own the go-to-market strategy and orchestrate the creation of relevant propositions and assets to drive pipeline. Delivering c compelling content and proposals to potential clients.

Pipeline Generation:

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities within Central Government departments and agencies, building a robust pipeline to achieve growth targets. Lead on sales excellence, identifying opportunities for improving pre-sales processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key government stakeholders, industry partners, and internal teams to position the organisation as a trusted advisor. Collaborate with other teams within KPMG, including delivery, marketing, and technology. Particularly in large scale transformation programmes (typically greater than £2m) where your role will be to lead and augment bid teams.

Thought Leadership:

Actively participate in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to build brand visibility and generate new leads by proactively positioning KPMG as a trusted advisor to capitalise on new growth areas

Performance Management:

• Set clear performance goals for your direct business development team to align to the business strategy. Drive business and team success through the implementation and management of this, identifying opportunities for improvement and acceleration. Support this through providing coaching and feedback, and foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Market Intelligence:

• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities, ensuring the business remains agile and responsive. Align the market opportunity, Microsoft technology and KPMG capability to define relevant market propositions and continually adapt our offering and GTM approach. Own the go-to-market strategy and orchestrate the creation of relevant propositions and assets to drive pipeline. Delivering c compelling content and proposals to potential clients.

Governance and Compliance:

• Ensure all business development activities adhere to internal governance, quality standards, and public sector procurement regulations. Lead on risk processes and model leading practice to the team.

The Person

• Extensive experience in business development sales, with a proven track record of winning and delivering complex deals in the public sector, ideally Central Government. Demonstrative sales experience working in large matrix organisations with senior stakeholders from either large consulting organisations or system integrators to develop pipeline leveraging alliances and strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes, frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Passionate about talking to clients on current technology issues and market direction and seeks collaborative ways of working with both clients, technology alliances and KPMG teams.
• Strategic thinker with creative problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity. Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic planning skills, with the ability to develop and execute innovative sales strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies and how these align to client challenges in complex digital transformation programmes.
• Flexible and resilient – this team works at a fast pace, so you will be priority focused, detail-conscious, dedicated, and able to work calmly under pressure and be adaptable

Certifications and Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or equivalent
• Proven experience in sales, with a track record of success in selling Microsoft solutions to the public sector
• Strong understanding of the public sector landscape and the challenges and opportunities faced by government agencies
• Deep knowledge of data analytics and related technologies, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Proven leadership ability, with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

Deal Advisory Tax

At KPMG, our Values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people: their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.

Deal Advisory Tax is a dynamic and successful area of KPMG’s Tax & Legal business.  We have an inclusive and collaborative leadership strategy and are making bold changes to our culture and how we work.  A constantly changing and high-profile field, we work in a fast-paced, challenging and rewarding environment, and can offer a broad range of quality career paths to ambitious people.

The Role

Deal Advisory Tax provides market leading services to both Corporate and Financial investors.  Whilst we have teams focused on clients in four key markets Corporates; Private Equity & Credit; Real Estate and Energy & Infrastructure, we are a national and connected team, working and learning with each other.

• Corporates:  We work alongside some of the most forward-thinking FTSE 100 and 250 businesses, as well as Corporates across the UK, supporting them with strategic acquisitions, carve outs, de-mergers, disposals, and joint ventures both in the UK and cross-border. Our corporates business is a multi-sector business, including Consumer, Life sciences, TMT, Industrials, ENR and Banking & Insurance. 
• Asset Management:  We work with Private Equity, Infrastructure, Renewable/ Energy transition, and Real Estate Funds, both large and mid-cap, as well as institutional investors such as Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds.  Our clients have UK, European

Our Milton Keynes tax business has been growing consistently over recent years and that continues. To enable future growth we are seeking a talented and ambitious Corporate Tax professional to join our Corporate Tax Advisory & Compliance team, based in Milton Keynes.

Our client base is extensive and diverse, including UK-headquartered businesses and international inbound groups across a broad range of sectors. The team has a strong reputation in the market, a stable leadership structure, and an excellent track record of developing and promoting its people.

This role offers genuine scope to shape your career path within the KPMG network. Whether your ambitions lie in deep technical specialism, client leadership, or business development, you will be supported to build your own trajectory.