Lead Engineer , Operational Continuity & Compliance

Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance to join our Digital Nexus Technology team.

• 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 to ensure a secure, compliant environment.
• Spearhead all compliance audits (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) by managing evidence gathering, evaluating control effectiveness and driving remediation, while ensuring readiness for emerging technology risks such as AI agents.
• Lead initiatives to implement and optimize ITIL-based controls, analyzing end-to-end processes to identify and implement improvements through automation, RPA and Agentic AI for enhanced efficiency and quality.
• Manage the issue lifecycle from identification to resolution and translate complex risk data into executive‑ready reports and dashboards, acting as a key liaison between operational teams, GRC and leadership.

• Minimum 5 years of recent experience leading medium to large complexity, enterprise‑scope business process improvement projects in Risk & Compliance space, with program and/or project management responsibilities in a professional services or consulting industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, cybersecurity, business administration or related field; professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or equivalent preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks and Azure Data Lake platform, including user access provisioning, recertification and compliance audit processes.
• Profound analytical skills and experience with process metrics and performance management; excellent problem‑solving and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with audit testing, evaluation of control evidence, identification of control deficiencies, and facilitating remediation processes; experience with NIST, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR and other IT, Privacy and Information Security frameworks and laws.
• Strong collaboration, influencing and team‑building skills with cross‑functional teams of business and IT leads.
• Act with integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.
• Applicants 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.

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