Manager, Data Engineer - PySpark

KPMG

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience leading data science teams focusing on analytics, NLP, and machine learning.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or related fields; PhD preferred.
  • Proven track record in end-to-end analytics solutions, including MLOps and model deployment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, and command-line scripting.
  • Willingness to travel and authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Translate complex business analytics challenges into actionable technical solutions.
  • Plan and deliver on engagement objectives and milestones while leveraging diverse data sources.
  • Collaborate across KPMG practices and emerging technologies to enhance Data Science understanding.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to iterate rapidly on model development and results.
  • Oversee code quality and lead exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and insights.
  • Uphold KPMG's values of integrity and professionalism in all interactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans, vision coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • 401(k) plans with company contributions.
  • Generous Personal Time Off policy including non-PTO holiday breaks.
  • A robust suite of well-being benefits supporting mental health.
Full Job Description
KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Data Science Engineer to join our Consulting practice.

Responsibilities:
  • Translate advanced business analytics problems into technical approaches that yield actionable recommendations, in diverse domains. Communicate technical details of solution, including mathematical formulations, alternatives, and impact on modeling approach to business stakeholders across industries (technology, financial services, emerging tech, government agencies - federal, state and local, and utilities).
  • Plan engagement objectives, key deliverables, and deliver on engagement milestones by following analytics processes; Work with clients to discover, retrieve, prepare, and process a variety of data sources (social media, news, internal/external documents, emails, financial, and operational).
  • Work internally within KPMG's other areas within Tax, Audit and Advisory to advance the client understanding of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics; Work very closely with emerging technologies group within AI service providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) to provide a first-in-market solution approaches to complex business problems.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams to rapidly iterate models and results to refine and validate approach; Lead team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with both virtual and face-to-face interactions; Utilize structured approaches to solving problems, managing risks, and multiple responsibilities using structured approaches for operational excellence; Communicate results to executive level audiences.
  • Leverage deep technical knowledge to build, review, and quality control code to prepare, extract, and enrich data sources, working with the business to understand available resources and constraints around data. Lead team in exploratory data analysis, generating and testing working hypotheses, and uncovering interesting trends and relationships. Provide expert oversight for teams building machine learning algorithms and data science solutions.
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of five years of experience leading teams of at least five data scientists, engineers, and other data & analytics professionals, including business development, requirements gathering, people development, and quality management using analytics and software development processes for natural language processing, machine learning on unstructured data, and/or information retrieval; Multidisciplinary backgrounds.
  • Master's degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or related fields; PhD from an accredited college/university is preferred
  • Proven experience delivering end-to-end analytics and data engineering solutions, including data discovery, cleansing, model development, validation, deployment, and MLOps, with hands-on expertise in Python, PySpark, SQL, Databricks, and Snowflake, while partnering with clients and cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Ability to apply artificial intelligence techniques to achieve concrete business goals; ability to work with the business to understand available resources and constraints around data (sources, integrity, and definitions), processing platforms, and security; Provide assistance, and resolve problems, using solid problem-solving skills and strong verbal/written communication.
  • Ability to utilize a diverse array of technologies and tools as needed, to deliver insights, such as fluency in Python or R; Experience with SQL and cloud technology preferred; Experience with command-line scripting, data structures, and algorithms; Ability to work in Linux and/or cloud environments; Ability to write production level code.
  • Ability to travel
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work .

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