Lead Engineer , Operational Continuity & Compliance

Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance

Join KPMG US to apply for the Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance role. KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services and is known for a great workplace culture.

• 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.
• 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 (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 to identify and implement improvements through automation, 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 complexity, enterprise scope business process improvement projects in Risk & Compliance space.
• 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.
• Proposed analytical skills, experience with process metrics and performance management; excellent problem‑solving and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with audit testing, evaluation of control evidence, remediation processes and experience with NIST, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR and other frameworks.
• Strong collaboration, influencing and team‑building skills with cross‑functional teams.
• 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 employment‑based visa sponsorship.

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and well‑being benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or any other protected category.