Risk Management Systems Solution Architect

Risk Management Systems Solution Architect – KPMG US

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services. To support our Digital Nexus technology organization, we are hiring a Risk Management Systems Solution Architect for a hybrid work opportunity.

• Design and oversee the migration of the US risk management application from on-premises to PaaS (Azure US East, Azure West Europe); ensure data residency, confidentiality, and compliance for US & Federal client data, including attachment management in the US sovereign cloud.
• Ensure high availability, security, and compliance with global and regional regulations.
• Develop integration strategies for risk management applications with enterprise systems and data consumers such as Salesforce Sales cloud, Azure Data Lake, internal KPMG systems, Federal Cloud, etc.; utilize APIs and middleware for seamless data exchange.
• Collaborate with global and US technology teams, business stakeholders, and risk management groups to align solutions with organizational objectives and meet KPMG security, privacy, and compliance frameworks including Fed Ramp and Section 76.
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams, lead design reviews, and mentor junior architects; maintain architecture diagrams, integration blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Implement and validate controls for data access, retention, and residency (RBAC, encryption, audit trails, access reviews); lead performance testing and mitigation planning for optimal user experience.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility in a respectful work environment.

• Minimum five years of recent solution architecture experience with strong cloud and integration background.
• Bachelor’s degree 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 & regional compliance requirements; excellent stakeholder communication across global and US teams; experience working with offshore teams.
• Preferred: experience in risk management and compliance platforms; prior work with APIs and middleware (e.g., Mule Soft) and familiarity with Agile & Dev Ops.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without needing employer visa sponsorship.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local 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, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.