This exciting role is within our International and Complex tax group based in the London office, focussing on large inbound and outbound multinational businesses. You’ll join a high performing team advising some of the largest and most complex organisations in the world.

We are looking for a talented individual at Senior Manager level to support our continued rapid growth. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging working environment, supported by a strong and ambitious leadership team.

Technology is one of the KPMG’s priority investment areas – Solutions & Digital services the whole of the KPMG client side business portfolio through delivery of core technology and managed services capabilities, collaboration and innovation development services and building of our Alliances network. Our integrated capability teams design, build and operate flexible technology enabled solutions for clients to help them solve the most complex business problems and transform their operations. 

The Team:

Powered Enterprise is KPMG’s world-class accelerated Enterprise Business Transformation approach for cloud-based solutions that uses pre-designed back-office leading practices and KPMG’s six layer Target Operating Model. It enables clients to make better, faster decisions, resulting in a quicker implementation and a faster path to Return on Investment. This solution combines the breadth and scale of KPMG’s leading practice, capabilities and insight into a complete solution for an effective back-office.

The Powered Apps teams are communities of technology focussed professionals who work together to deliver KPMG Powered Enterprise though a standardised delivery model, which drives professional delivery to clients. The teams use their functional knowledge and experience (e.g. Finance, HR, Procurement), coupled with their expertise in the cloud applications (e.g. Oracle, Workday, Coupa) to lead and deliver client programmes, support pre-sales activities and develop improvement and extensions to Powered Enterprise. KPMG are growing their S&D - Powered Apps team to meet an ever increasing demand for our market leading services and are seeking IT management consultants with relevant expertise and experience.

The Role:

As the growth of our Powered HCM practise continues we are looking for Process Leads who have experience of configuring Oracle to join our team 

•    Developing lasting client relationships and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs

•    Provide compelling and well thought out solutions to problems of moderate complexity

•    Experience of implementing at least one module of the relevant cloud platform with Oracle, so you can bring your learnings to the client about what did (or didn’t!) work

•    Leading client facing meetings and facilitation of workshops with larger groups of client teams

•    Lead an offshore team to design, configure and test a module or process area to successful deployment for a client

•    Developing end to end solutions using the best of good industry practise combined with understanding the optionality available within the product.

The Person:

Our candidates should have strong commercial acumen, hunger to learn and develop and be able to thrive in a really fast paced working environment.

Candidates must be eligible, able to gain and retain National Security Vetting at the level of Security Check (SC).

•    Strong documentation, reporting and presentation skills

•    Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to provide clarity to complex issues, and synthesize large amounts of information

•    Experience in a functional and/or technical role in a business or systems delivery environment preferably in more than one sector

•    Experience producing project deliverables (business requirements, functional specs, configuration document, process flows, use cases, requirements traceability matrices etc.)

•    Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel and PowerPoint

•    Strong interpersonal, team building, organisational and motivational skills

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The KPMG Audit Scotland function is a cornerstone of our business.  Operating from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies.  We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

We work with audited entities across multiple sectors including Retail and Corporate, with a strong imprint in the Oil and Gas Industry.  This team is responsible for the delivery of best-in-class Audit solutions to a customer base who trust us to get it right first time.

KPMG’s Cloud Transformation practice is an award-winning team of over 50 consultants that helps clients transform the way CIOs and their teams deliver technology services to their business stakeholders. Our team help the UK’s largest and most complex organisations develop cloud strategies, build the operating models, architectures and capabilities to deliver value from cloud, and operate their cloud or hybrid estates effectively and cost-efficiently.

To support our clients, we use KPMG’s deep industry insights, C-suite relationships, cloud architecture capabilities, alliances and accelerators ranging from our cloud value labs, KPMG Cloud Cost Management models, Cloud controls frameworks and landing zones.  Our 350+ strong engineering teams implement these strategies and solutions – sitting at the heart of major transformations across the UK, helping technology executives convert business strategy into compelling technology outcomes.

About KPMG Delivery Network

The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a KPMG special purpose member firm offering a way for clients to leverage KPMG top talent and technology platforms through regional teams of specialists, enabling economies of scale and a new way of working that expands beyond local capability Together with KDN, KPMG member firms can drive the sales and delivery of global solutions at a competitive price and in a repeatable and consistent manner. As a member of KDN, you’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to our clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve. You’ll be enabling KDN accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm. And through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

Role Summary

The Application Solution Lead is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software applications that meet the needs of the organization. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure that applications are aligned with business objectives and technical requirements. The ideal candidate will have a significant amount of experience in application development and leadership roles, demonstrating strong technical and project management skills.

How you will make your mark

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the design, development, and deployment of software applications, ensuring they meet business requirements and technical standards.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into technical specifications.

- Oversee the application development lifecycle, including planning, coding, testing, and deployment.

- Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of applications through effective architecture and design.

- Manage a team of developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.

- Coordinate with IT and business teams to integrate applications with existing systems and processes.

- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending improvements and innovations.

- Develop and maintain documentation for application development processes, standards, and best practices.

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Front and Back Office Solutions:

- Select and implement front office solutions that enhance customer engagement, streamline sales processes, and improve overall customer experience.

- Evaluate and implement back office solutions that optimize internal operations, including finance, HR, and procurement.

- Collaborate with business leaders to understand their application needs and translate them into technical requirements.

- Assess existing applications, map to business capabilities, and identify opportunities for consolidation.

- Develop a proposed application/platform strategy outlining the short-term and long-term technology stack, development frameworks, and standards that integrate with the overall enterprise architecture.

- Ensure that solutions integrate seamlessly with existing systems and support