Product Owner will create value by aligning business strategy and process goals with technology capabilities. The role will take the lead in managing the product(s), demonstrating a strong functional understanding and advising the business and taking overall accountability technology service delivery within their functional domain. 

This role currently sits in the Engagement Management & Finance Value Chain team where ERP Products such as SAP S/4Hana, Replicon, Profinda and soon to be Concur and Coupa current sit. The Product Owner will work alongside existing Products Owners and key Business Process Owners to ensure that the solution is operable and performant whilst working with the business and vendors to evolve the solution.

You will be a Senior Manager within our Tech Transformation Practice (aligned to WAM Consulting) and will be helping both grow our business and ensure our teams deliver high quality advice to clients. You should expect to be involved in a wide range of challenging client engagements across the WAM value chain for clients from across the ecosystem. As a Senior Manager you will be expected to lead on the delivery of key client work items such as leading programmes or being responsible for building KPMG IP. 

It is also expected that you will lead and manage more junior members of the KPMG team as part of project delivery. You will be an example to more junior members of staff who will look to you for advice, guidance and development support.   

As a Senior Manager it is likely that you will also be required to support Directors and Partners with business development activity such as helping with proposition development, proposals, RFP responses and pipeline management.

In addition to supporting the build out of the client proposition for technology, you will also be expected to support the development of the practice in a broader sense, such as through the development and nurturing of junior talent, training, internal communications and contribution to the positive culture and supportive working environment.

At KPMG, our ENR Data and AI Team focuses on enabling clients to optimise the use of their data to deliver on their business strategy and unlock strategic value. As we expand into the Middle Eastern market, we are building a new team to deliver a comprehensive suite of Data and AI solutions specifically tailored for the Energy, Natural Resources, and Renewables (ENR) sector. Our services include data strategy, governance and data management, data cleanse and migration, data architecture and AI/ML solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Analytics Lead to join our growing team. This role will be pivotal in driving our expansion into the Middle Eastern market, working closely with clients to design, implement, and manage Analytics solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a range of analytical solutions, and specifically Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) and Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW), with proven experience in data management and governance, excellent client-facing skills, and the ability to spend up to 50% of their time in the region.

Azure Solution Architect

At KPMG we implement best in class solutions for Microsoft Azure, ERP and CRM. We have extensive knowledge and expertise in all areas, enabling us to provide our clients with an integrated end-to-end solution. Our solutions are based on the Microsoft Azure and Dynamics range of products which enables us to deliver, powerful, adaptable cloud solutions. Such systems are strategic IT solutions which integrate all the management information across an entire organisation into one single intuitive software application.  

The Role: 

The Solution Architect is responsible for creating and delivering innovative solutions for our clients. This person must be comfortable working in an agile manner and be able to spot opportunities for the Azure practice, both within KPMG and customer environments. The person should be comfortable presenting Azure services and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences, articulating the benefits to their business, with the goal to drive growth for the Azure practice. The Solution Architect will work with clients, manage technical teams during projects and act as the TDA for projects.  

The Solution Architect will be responsible for: 

• Working with clients on their Microsoft cloud adoption strategy. 
• Leading cloud engagements. 
• Creating high level architectural designs based on customer requirements for infrastructure and applications. 
• Deliver product presentations and configured demonstrations to prove our ability to meet a prospect’s cloud adoption needs. 
• Act as the Technical Design Authority on projects alongside the Technical Architects. 
• Provide governance to projects and mentor members of the team. 
• Showcase our propositions to customers via online webinars and face to face workshops. 
• Engage with KPMG stakeholders and ensure our solutions are understood throughout the firm. 
• Engage with customers on a long-term basis and drive Microsoft Azure adoption. 
• Create collateral and GTM ideas to enhance our offering in the marketplace. 
• Work on proposals and RFI’s alongside the sales and pre-sales teams. 
• Maintaining technical knowledge by working closely with our Microsoft account teams. 
• Assist in the recruitment process for the team. 
• Propose and work on new IP for products and services for GTM initiatives. 
• Serve as a Technical Lead for a specific domain within the cloud capability. 

Core Technical Knowledge Required: 

• Proven experience in leading technical projects (Cloud Adoption, Landing Zone design and deploy, Cloud Migration, Cloud Readiness, Cloud Maturity) 
• Solid background in on premises infrastructure, virtualisation technologies or applications. 
• Proven experience with Azure IaaS (virtual machines, storage, networking, security). 
• Proven experience with Azure Backup & Recovery Services. 
• Proven experience with Azure Governance (Blueprints, policies, tagging, cost management). 
• Proven experience with Azure SQL Databases (Managed Instances, PaaS, IaaS). 
• Proven experience with Azure Security (Zero Trust, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure AD, AIP). 
• Proven experience with Azure Serverless and integration (Batch, Function, Logic Apps, EventGrid). 
• Proven experience with Azure Containers (AKS, ACI, ACR). 
• Proven experience with Active Directory (Azure AD, Azure AD DS, on premises AD DS). 
• Experience with Windows Server\Linux OS. 
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell). 
• Proven experience with Solution Architecture (Cloud, Securi