Manager, Data & AI Architecture

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services, recognized for its inclusive culture, commitment to individual development, and community support. The firm is seeking a Manager, Data and AI Architecture to join the Clients and Markets organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design, strategy, and hands‑on execution of scalable data pipelines and multi‑tiered architectures using Databricks and Medallion Architecture, integrating Salesforce (Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud, Data Cloud).
• Define and build governed Semantic Layers and Unity Catalog Metric Views to establish enterprise data models that power conversational analytics, CRM reporting, and AI products.
• Spearhead implementation and rollout of Databricks Genie spaces, conversational analytics, and Databricks Apps, defining best practices for AI‑driven data consumption across marketing and sales.
• Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into technical blueprints, while mentoring and upskilling offshore engineering teams.
• Proactively manage technical dependencies, roadmap milestones, and engineering quality across distributed teams; identify architectural risks and drive governance reviews.
• Champion and enforce data governance, lineage tracking, security, and ethical AI standards in collaboration with centralized AI Data Catalyst and architecture teams.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent progressive experience in Data Engineering & Platform Architecture, balancing hands‑on delivery with strategic leadership.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• Deep technical expertise in Databricks, Spark, SQL, Python, Medallion Architecture, Unity Catalog, and modern cloud integration patterns.
• Proven experience architecting and integrating Salesforce data environments (Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud, or Data Cloud) with enterprise lake houses.
• Strong leadership in AI/GenAI concepts, semantic modeling, conversational analytics (e.g., Databricks Genie), and experience guiding or upskilling distributed/offshore development teams.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG will not sponsor any visa category for this opportunity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Robust personal‑wellbeing benefits supporting mental health.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) based on job classification, service length, and standard work hours.
• Company‑observed holidays and two additional paid breaks each year (year‑end and around July 4th).

Pay

California Salary Range: $127,200 – $246,900.