Lead Specialist, Federal Solution Architect

KPMG

• $120K — $145K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience architecting data platforms or enterprise applications in AWS, focusing on AI/ML workloads.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • Experience in legacy system modernization and database migration.
  • Knowledge of federal security and compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, ATO process).
  • Ability to convert business requirements into technical architecture.
  • Proven experience leading technical teams and reviewing design work.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel as needed for firm engagements.
  • Eligibility for U.S. Government clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Define and document target state architecture for data platforms, including data flows and integrations.
  • Guide technical decisions across development, data engineering, and security workstreams.
  • Collaborate with client technical leads to align solution architecture with client standards and requirements.
  • Design data architecture for cross-program integration and future AI, automation, and fraud detection use cases.
  • Work with KPMG or client teams to develop technical architectures and best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans.
  • Vision coverage and life insurance options.
  • 401(k) plans with company contributions.
  • Personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
  • Generous Personal Time Off policy and holiday breaks.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Define and document target state architecture for data platforms, inc data flows, integrations, and environment design to enable migration from legacy Access environment to a modern cloud data platform
  • Guide technical decisions across development, data engineering, and security workstreams
  • Partner with client technical leads and key subject matter experts to ensure alignment of proposed solution architecture to client standards, ATO requirements, and LT roadmap
  • Design the data architecture to support cross-program data integration and to accommodate future AI, automation, and fraud detection use cases
  • Collaborate with KPMG or client teams in designing and developing technical architectures and best practices

Qualifications:
  • A minimum of five years of experience with architecting data platforms or enterprise applications in AWS, including architectural considerations for AI/ML workloads (data readiness, model integration, governance) and integration of multiple source systems across organizational boundaries
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Background in legacy system modernization and database migration
  • Familiarity with federal security and compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, ATO process)
  • Ability to translate business and oversight requirements into technical architecture
  • Experience leading technical teams and reviewing design work of others
  • Strong client-facing communication skills, including presenting architecture to non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
  • Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance


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