Risk Management Systems Solution Architect

Risk Management Systems Solution Architect

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KPMG is seeking this position within its Digital Nexus technology organization. The role is a hybrid work opportunity.

• Design and oversee the migration of the U.S. risk management application from on‑premises to PaaS (Azure US East, Azure West Europe); ensure data residency, confidentiality, and compliance for U.S. and federal client data, including management of attachments in U.S. sovereign cloud.
• Ensure high availability, security, and compliance with global and regional regulations.
• Develop integration strategies for risk management applications with various enterprise applications and data consumers such as Salesforce Sales Cloud, Azure Data Lake, internal KPMG systems, Federal Cloud, and others; utilize APIs and middleware for seamless data exchange across platforms.
• Work closely with both global and U.S. technology teams, business stakeholders, and risk management groups to align solutions with organizational objectives; ensure adherence to KPMG's security, privacy, and compliance frameworks, including Fed Ramp and Section 7216 requirements for federal data.
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams, lead design reviews, and mentor junior architects; maintain architecture diagrams, integration blueprints, and technical documentation for CEAC and related systems.
• Implement and validate controls for data access, retention, and residency (RBAC, encryption, audit trails, access reviews); lead performance testing and mitigation planning to ensure optimal user experience for U.S. users accessing globally hosted applications.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum five years of recent solution architecture experience with strong cloud and integration focus.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred;
  Microsoft Azure Architect certifications preferred.
• Expertise in PaaS environments (Azure preferred) and enterprise and risk management applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, integration patterns, and security principles.
• Experience with global and regional compliance requirements; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global and U.S. teams; experience working with offshore teams.
• Demonstrated experience working in risk management and compliance platforms preferred; prior experience in enterprise integration using APIs and middleware (e.g., Mule Soft) preferred; familiarity with Agile and Dev Ops methodologies.
• 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. 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. 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.

KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

Candidates are considered on a rolling basis and encouraged to apply expeditiously for any role for which they are qualified and interested. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at KPMG US by 2x.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

Grand Rapids, MI