Lead Generative AI Engineer

Job description

Lead Generative AI Engineer

There has never been a been a better time to join the Data & AI team at KPMG. Our clients and communities we act in embrace the opportunities provided by AI, and are looking for help deploying GenAI in a fair, ethical and impactful way. The KPMG Data & AI team helps clients on their AI transformation journeys by leveraging advanced analytical techniques and industrial-scale AI platforms. Our projects span industries such as Financial Services, Retail, Public Sector, Healthcare, Energy, and Utilities, with a focus on extracting data insights, building AI models, and delivering value through engaging, data-driven stories. Our approach is multi-disciplinary, so we are able to answer our clients’ most complex issues and have significant impact on their business results.

Role Overview:

KPMG UK is seeking a Lead GenAI Engineer to join our Data & AI team, specializing in generative AI model development, AI transformation, and large-scale enterprise AI implementations. In this role, you will lead impactful AI initiatives, driving innovation and addressing complex business challenges. As a thought leader, you’ll guide cross-functional teams, define AI strategies, and deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive tangible outcomes for both KPMG and our clients. The role will also have significant opportunity to influence the way AI shapes KPMG’s own way of doing business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead AI Transformations
   • Drive large-scale generative AI transformation projects across the organization and clients, ensuring seamless adoption of AI solutions that address critical business challenges.
   • Provide AI thought leadership to business stakeholders, advising on AI strategy, roadmap, and the integration of generative AI technologies into business processes to drive value
2. Technical Leadership and Collaboration
   • Lead a team of AI engineers and data scientists, mentoring junior team members and ensuring that best practices in AI development and deployment are followed.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and architect robust, scalable AI systems that integrate generative AI models into complex enterprise environments.
   • Create Proof of Concept, deliver Minimal Viable Products, or fully-fledged projects, and deploy models into production.
3. Business Development & Practise Building
   • Work closely with business teams and clients to demonstrate the potential of AI and assess its feasibility for solving business challenges.
   • Lead feasibility studies, develop data strategies, support RFP responses, and demo to prospective clients.
4. Ethical and Secure AI deployment
   • Ensure compliance with KPMG’s data governance policies and industry regulations regarding AI models and data processing.
   • Implement best practices in data privacy, security, and ethical AI, particularly when handling sensitive data.
   • Contribute to KPMG’s body of knowledge in the deployment of fair and transparent AI models
5. Research & Innovation
   • Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI, ML, and LLMs, applying new methodologies to improve model performance.
   • Conduct research into new AI use cases and innovate to enhance KPMG’s offerings.
   • Publish findings and contribute to internal documentation, presenting insights at industry conferences.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Educational Background:
  • We are keen to hear from people with the right skills and mindset. We think that this means you will likely have a degree in a related field (such as Computer Science, Statistics or a related field) – but that is not a must.
  • If you have a degree in a different field, or no degree at all but significant professional experience in a related field, please consider applying
  • Advanced certifications in AI/ML, cloud computing, or data engineering are a bonus.

(We want to continue to build out our team with the best and brightest minds in the industry, and if you feel you can contribute to our strategic goals and our clients, we would love to hear from you)

• Work Experience:
  • A strong background in AI/ML, with expertise in developing and deploying generative AI solutions at scale.
  • Proven experience working with foundational Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT and BERT, and successfully driving AI transformation.
  • Expertise in AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.), cloud-native solutions, and tools like Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Strong background in cloud services and scalable AI solutions in production environments.
  • Experience managing a wide range of stakeholders in complex situations. 
• Skills:
  • Proficient in designing, coding, and optimizing generative AI models, including prompt engineering for LLMs like GPT and BERT.
  • Deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms, model optimization, and deploying scalable solutions in cloud environments.
  • Experience with version control (Git), Linux, Docker, and data engineering tools such as Hadoop, Spark, and Elasticsearch.
  • Strong problem-solving, team collaboration, and communication skills.
  • Business Development (either in a commercial environment or through ‘selling your ideas’) a plus

Why KPMG?

• Work with the most exciting clients: We help organisations across industries, from Financial Services, to Retailers, Public Sector and third sector. Both in the UK, and globally.
• Work on the most exciting projects: We help our clients solve their biggest problems. We spend time getting to know their organisations and we work in multi-disciplinary team developing complete solutions that drive impact.
• Spend time with brilliant, collaborative colleagues: We are often described as one of the most collaborative team clients (and colleagues) come across. Working for KPMG means that you will work alongside some of the most brilliant, and collegiate minds in the industry.
• Be part of a world leading innovator: KPMG Data & Technology regularly features as a leader or winner in the most prestigious analyst league tables. Get involved in some of the most innovative projects delivered collaboratively with our clients.
• Take charge of your career: With world leading training and development programmes, a culture of exploring your personal interest and opportunities across sectors, functions and areas of expertise, you will have ample opportunity to shape your career with KPMG.
• Feel a sense of achievement: Our approach to working with clients means that we make a real difference. 

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