KDN Microsoft Data Solution Architect

Job description

About KDN (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 is a a global organisation that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. KDN helps to enable growth, improve economies of scale, and discover new ways of collaboration and working.

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 KPMG's clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve. You’ll be assisting KDN to 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.

Role summary

This position is for a KDN Microsoft Solution Architect who is self-motivated, experienced, and skilled, to join the KPMG Delivery Network. This role is responsible for driving pre-sales solutioning for Microsoft Data & AI offerings, including Microsoft Fabric, Purview, and complementary Azure services. The architect will lead proposal development, create solution blueprints, and collaborate with global teams to win large-scale transformation deals.

How will you make your mark?

• Lead architecture design for Microsoft Data, Fabric, and Purview solutions in response to RFPs. 
• Develop solution blueprints, implementation plans, scope, assumptions, and dependencies. 
• Provide effort estimation and pricing models for proposals. 
• Deliver solutions across data management, governance, migration, cleansing, analytics, and visualization. 
• Collaborate with Microsoft Fast track teams to ensure the proposed solutions are appropriate •
• Build strong network with key KPMG member firm contacts to drive impact for KDN advisory 
• Design strategies for high-volume data migration from legacy platforms to Microsoft Fabric.
• Analyze competitor offerings and position KDN Microsoft solutions effectively. 
• Represent KDN Microsoft in wider KPMG global forums, industry forums, webinars, and client workshops. 
• Publish whitepapers, blogs, and reusable solution assets within KPMG network. 
• Develop reusable frameworks for Fabric adoption, governance automation, and migration. 
• Integrate Copilot for Data, Azure OpenAI, and Power Platform capabilities into solution designs. 
• Ensure solutions meet regulatory compliance standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) using Purview and Microsoft security stack.

This is the job for you if you have

• Proven experience in data architecture, analytics, and governance solutions. 
• Proven track record in pre-sales roles within large consulting or professional services firms. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse architecture, OneLake governance, Data Activator, Real-Time Analytics). 
• Complementary Microsoft Data & AI services: ADF, Synapse, ADLS Gen-2, Databricks, PySpark, Power BI, Dataverse, Copilot Studio. 
• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Microsoft Fabric Specialist, Purview Data Governance, Copilot Studio. 
• Industry experience: Familiar with industry data models - Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Industrial Manufacturing, E-Commerce/Retail. 
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills. 
• Strong cross-boundary collaboration and stakeholder management. 
• Experience and expertise with migrating / connecting large data volumes from other platforms like to Fabric. 
• Existing Microsoft MVP for Fabric (Preferred) 
• Global travel up to 20% for Pre-sales opportunities and workshops and alliance engagements. 

KDN is Inclusive!

Everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. At KDN, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage authenticity, honour individual priorities, and respect your choices.