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Job Title: Cloud Technical Architect

 We are seeking an experienced Cloud Technical Architect with a strong background in Microsoft Azure to join the Enterprise Strategy and Architecture team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and implementing cloud-based solutions to meet the needs of a highly regulated organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cloud-based solutions primarily based on Microsoft Azure technology.
• Be able to create detailed Low Level Design (LLD) documents in Microsoft Visio, to give engineers sufficient detail to execute against.
• Able to interpret conceptual/solutions designs which may be in Visio or Aris, and translate them into LLD based on pattern based translations.
• Work with stakeholders and other architects to understand the business needs and provide technical guidance and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in cloud computing and related technologies.
• Manage other Technical Architects from 3rd party providers and offshore resource pools. Ensure the maintenance of a demand pipeline.
• Able to apply a critical eye in the review of designs, to ensure alignment with strategic patterns.
• Experience working in a formalised governance model (such as an Architectural Review Board, or Design Authority construct).
• Support the Cloud Strategic initiatives as required. With dotted lines into Cloud EA and Cloud Engineering.

The Person

Skills and Qualifications:

• Able to evidence significant on the job experience in Cloud Computing, with a focus on Microsoft Azure
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and design principles.
• Experience with Azure services such as Virtual Machines, App Services, Storage, and Networking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in using Azure development and deployment tools, Azure DevOps, Azure Resource Manager, or Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues.
• Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity strategies on Azure cloud.
• Knowledge of Azure security and compliance measures.

The Financial Services Technology Risk Consulting team is focused on providing consultancy, advice and assurance on our clients' technology risks and controls. The market is evolving at pace and innovating, whilst embracing the digital age. We are building out our team to advise clients on emerging and legacy technology risks and controls. We are focused on project and programme risk, operational and technology resilience, technology risk and control, impact of regulatory change on data and technology and third-party risk management. All underpinned by analytics. We deliver our work through consulting projects, focused on risk and control assurance, as well as projects with 2nd and 3rd lines of defence.
 

As a Third Party Risk Assistant Manager, you will work on Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) client consulting projects, with a focus on (but not limited to) financial serivces.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Manager and Senior Managers and the wider TPRM team to deliver consulting services to clients in the Financial Services sector
• Support the team in advising clients on improving their TPRM process, operating model and technology, and work with them to implement the recommendations
• Communicate compelling and well thought out solutions to complex problems
• Build constructive working relationships across different teams, functions, countries, or cultures
• Work as part of the wider team and with other departments to further develop and mature KPMG's TPRM offering

The Person

• Recognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.
• Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firm
• Fosters a sense of self belief and confidence in others
• Seeks to understand others motivations
• Supports others to make brave decisions

Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding of TPRM and experience of developing and/or implementing TPRM programs

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Do you want to “hack the gibson?” Do you enjoy playing a “nice game of chess”? If we said “hack the planet” would you be able to tell us the film? At KPMG we are looking for a Senior Manager who lives and breathes hacking and information security. You will have earned your stripes doing CHECK work in data centres and be ready to, or already skilled in leading teams of talented testers.

In return we will provide some of the UK’s most unique government and commercial engagements for you to cut your teeth on and a friendly, passionate team to develop and grow.

The KPMG’s Cyber Defence (CDS) Team conducts client facing technical assurance and penetration testing and has a long and successful history in KPMG. Our clients are diverse and we cover many sectors with particular specialisms in Financial Services, High-end Defence Assurance and Telecommunications. We work closely with the NCSC developing new schemes such as Cross Domain Solutions Testing (https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/ncsc-cross-domain-industry-pilot-stage-2) and are members of all current NCSC and CREST testing schemes - as a result we conduct interesting and challenging work that isn’t on offer elsewhere