Enterprise Architect Applications & Technology Domains

Job description

About KPMG International

Together with more than 276,000 colleagues in 138 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

About this Global Group

Global Digital

The core services provided by Global Digital are more crucial than ever to our future, as we enable KPMG’s digital

transformation, provide trusted technology services, ensure security across the network and accelerate our Collective

Strategy.

Our ways of working are based on the principles of customer-centricity, communities of expertise, an optimized delivery

model, flexibility, a culture of empowerment, and fulfilling careers.

We are organized under five new ‘domains’: Technology Portfolio Delivery, Global Enterprise Technology, Technology

Strategy & Blueprint, Global Information Security Group and Business Operations.

This is an exciting time for us as we continue to drive technology excellence at the heart of Collective Strategy v3.0, and our

Global Digital colleagues all play a pivotal role in making this a success.

About this Team

The Solutions Team unifies expertise across Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, and Compliance to design, build, and govern the technology platforms that power our business. Together, we deliver tailored solutions aligned to business needs — ensuring security, scalability, and operational excellence at every step.

We empower our organization with innovative, resilient, and compliant technology solutions that drive business outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and future-proof the enterprise.

The Global Digital Enterprise Architecture team is a strategic enabler, striving to connect business strategy to execution across all architecture layers. We aim to provide methodologies, frameworks, and tools to support decision-making and drive transformation, evolving toward a consultative, value-driven model. The team is currently on a journey to mature its EA capability and is closely collaborating with the CTO Office to establish a high-impact, federated EA function.

Role summary

As Senior Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for establishing the Application and Technology domains within the EA team, developing appropriate architecture, ensuring alignment with relevant initiatives in the Business and Data domains (i.e. the Integrated Value Chain program), and establishing appropriate metrics
You will manage/oversee architecture governance within your domain(s).

You will contribute to driving strategic alignment between KPMG International’s business and technology, enabling architecture-driven transformation

You will act as a single point of contact for EA initiatives in your domains (both within KPMG International and within the wider KPMG organization), integrating decentralized efforts into a coherent architectural landscape, supporting federated governance, distributed decision-making, and continuous improvement.

You will own and evolve Technology Blueprint, which is a cornerstone for KPMG’s enterprise-wide technology strategy and governance approach. For this you will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure the Blueprint supports enterprise objectives.

As part of your remit, you will actively engage in horizon scanning to identify and assess emerging technologies and trends within the Technology and Application domains, ensuring KPMG International remains at the forefront of innovation and strategic opportunity.

Being a member of a small team, you will contribute to building out and maturing the EA function within KPMG International and the wider KPMG organization, helping to establish best practices, frameworks, and a collaborative team culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior business and technology leadership across the organization, strengthening our EA capabilities. You’ll be part of a global team, based in The Netherlands, yet collaborating across (primarily US east coast, UK and India) time zones.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee and contribute to the development and maintenance of architecture artefacts, standards, and enforcement for Application & Technology domains
• Develop and maintain the Technology Blueprint (concept, content, stakeholder engagement)
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to align technology investments with strategic goals
• Cultivate close relationships with member firm enterprise architects, to ensure the success of the Technology Blueprint and IT strategy.
• Support EA communication, delivery, and capability development across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and technical debt reduction in EA practices

Experience / Knowledge / Qualification

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field (enterprise architecture, computer science, information systems, or engineering)
• 8+ years experience  in enterprise architecture and IT in general Proficiency in architecture modelling, capability-based planning, and technical standards
• Ability to translate business strategy into actionable technology roadmaps.
• Working knowledge of software development practices (programming, software-development lifecycle, etc.)
• Solid understanding (certification preferred) in cloud computing and cloud-native architectures (Azure, GCP, AWS, M365).
• A practical understanding of the relevant regulatory landscape (GDPR, ISO27001, ISO42001, financial regulations, etc.).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and consulting skills.
• Used to working in agile environments (SAFe, Scrum, DevOps, etc.).
• Fluent (certification preferred) in use of TOGAF, ArchiMate.
• Experience with EA tooling (OrbusInfinity, LeanIX, BizzDesign, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones, strong knowledge of security, authentication (OAuth, OpenID Connect), and performance tuning.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Proven track record and experience as a senior enterprise architect in large enterprises, with the appropriate seniority, business knowledge and technology experience.
• Proven experience in EA’s Application and Technology domains.
• Track record of engaging business stakeholders and driving strategic alignment.
• Knowledge of delivering outcomes in large, complex, and federated organizations with multiple hierarchies and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with federated governance, standards, and compliance processes.

Agile/Flexible Working

At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.

KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity

At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Applying with a disability

KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.