Lead Specialist, AI Solutions Architect

Lead Specialist, AI Solutions Architect

Join KPMG US as a Lead Specialist, AI Solutions Architect in our Spectrum practice. This role focuses on delivering AI‑enabled solutions by leading development teams, designing scalable applications, and ensuring ethical AI implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development lifecycle using Agile and DevOps methodologies, managing coding standards, performing code reviews, facilitating SCRUM meetings with expertise in JIRA/ADO, and ensuring efficient source control (Git, Azure DevOps) and CI/CD (Jenkins, Docker).
• Gain comprehensive understanding of current codebases and systems across various tech stacks, including Cloud‑native IaaS/PaaS (Azure, AWS), Web UI frameworks (React, Angular), backend technologies (Node.js, Java, Python), and database integrations.
• Collaborate with architects and product managers to evaluate advanced technologies and help architect new applications; oversee technical documentation covering environments and standards.
• Design scalable AI solutions, lead POCs and pilots, applying data handling, cloud scaling, and continuous integration to streamline AI deployment; stay updated on AI trends, ensuring ethical design, fairness, and seamless integration.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to optimize AI models, monitor performance, adjust systems, and translate data insights into actionable business strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in leading enterprise software development with Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong understanding of full‑stack development, including modern UI frameworks (Angular, React) and backend services (Java, SpringMVC, Python).
• Experience with cloud‑native solutions on Azure/AWS and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible); familiarity with Confluence, Lucid Chart, and Visio.
• Proven experience managing AI projects from design to deployment, ensuring ethical implementation and alignment with organizational standards; expertise in AI technologies, including GenAI, machine learning, and NLP frameworks (RAG, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams (on/offshore), with at least two years in an AI leadership role.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and personal well‑being benefits. Salary ranges and additional benefits are available on the KPMG US Careers site.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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