Technology Consulting, Senior Associate/ Associate Manager
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Job Description
In today's highly digitised world, businesses heavily rely on technology to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver seamless customer experiences. At KPMG, the Tech Consulting team plays a crucial role in helping organisations effectively navigate the complexities of change and unlock the full value of transformation, by charting out future-proof technology strategies that align with business goals, delivering cutting-edge solutions embracing emerging technologies, and assisting organisations in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with their technology landscape.
As part of the Technology Consulting practice, you will collaborate with a dynamic team of experienced consultants and engage with our clients from different sectors, addressing their technology challenges and implementing robust solutions and risk management strategies. This role offers extensive learning opportunities, exposure to diverse projects across different geographical locations and emerging technologies, and the chance to contribute to shaping the transformation journey for our clients while helping them navigate the digital landscape with confidence.
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What you will do:
• Involve in end-to-end technology consulting engagements; working alongside team members from various functions to overlay point-of-views (POVs) and industry insights via research and analysis, and formulate solutions and recommendations to address clients’ needs, challenges and risks.
• Support current state assessment, business requirement gathering, gap analysis and technology strategy development; review appropriateness of technical specifications against the problem statements/business requirements; and support solution prototyping and architecture design of enterprise systems.
• Assist in reviewing solution designs, evaluating operating models, and developing governance frameworks to manage emerging technology risks.
• Participate in the planning and execution of engagements; and close out engagements by producing high quality documentation and reports.
• Identify and communicate value-adding recommendations on technology risk and control management issues, as well as performance improvement opportunities for clients.
• Use advanced tools and technology to analyse and review data.
• Attend client meetings, collaborate with team members to conduct workshops, develop responses to client enquiries and ensure timely reporting.
• Assist the management team with business development activities, including formulating KPMG’s offerings and propositions, proposals, presentations and publications.
• Collaborate across global and advisory teams in technology consulting, business consulting, cyber security, governance and risk, internal audit, and deals advisory to deliver holistic POVs and solutions to clients.
The ideal candidate should possess:
• Recognised tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experiences in any of the following areas: i) IT strategy, IT operating model, IT governance, enterprise architecture, technology solutions, project management advisory, ii) implementation, risk management and change management in transformation/adoption of new technologies (e.g., AI/ML, Cloud, IoT, Blockchain, Data Analytics).
• Good understanding of current technology trends and software development lifecycle, coupled with ability to learn emerging methodologies, technologies and new skills quickly.
• Inquisitive, innovative and resourceful mindset, ability to self-motivate and work under pressure with changing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrated interpersonal, organisational, presentation and written skills.
• Professional certifications in cloud, AI/ML, project management will be an added advantage.
• Working experience in technology consulting, system integration, government, banking or fintech environment will be an added advantage.
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At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.