Lead Engineer , Operational Continuity & Compliance

Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance

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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services and is consistently ranked among the best companies to work for.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of processes to strengthen access management and security controls on the Azure Data Lake platform.
• Design, introduce, and maintain robust internal controls, overseeing user access provisioning, running recertification processes, and leading compliance audits to support operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the Data Engineering & Analytics organization.
• Own and govern the end‑to‑end user access lifecycle for the Azure Data Lake platform, implementing rigorous controls, segregation of duties, privileged access management, and periodic recertification.
• Spearhead all compliance audits (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) by managing evidence gathering, evaluating control effectiveness, and driving remediation.
• Lead initiatives to implement and optimize ITIL‑based controls, analyzing end‑to‑end processes and automating improvements through RPA and AI.
• Manage the issue lifecycle from identification to resolution and translate complex risk data into executive‑ready reports and dashboards.

• Minimum 5 years of recent experience leading medium to large enterprise‑level business process improvement projects in Risk & Compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, business administration, or related field; professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks and Azure Data Lake platform, including user access provisioning, recertification, and compliance audit processes.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with process metrics and performance management.
• Familiarity with audit testing, control evidence evaluation, and remediation processes; knowledge of NIST, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR, and other IT, privacy, and information security frameworks.
• Excellent collaboration, influencing, and team‑building skills with cross‑functional teams.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful work environment.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and personal well‑being benefits.
• Personal Time Off, holiday calendar, and additional paid breaks.

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 protected category.