Lead Engineer , Operational Continuity & Compliance

Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance

KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. The Lead Engineer will help strengthen access management and security controls for the Azure Data Lake platform, ensuring operational continuity and compliance across the data engineering and analytics organization.

• Lead 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 to support operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the Data Engineering & Analytics organization.
• 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 to ensure a secure, compliant environment.
• Spearhead all compliance audits (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) by managing evidence gathering, evaluating control effectiveness, and driving remediation, while ensuring readiness for emerging technology risks like AI agents.
• Lead initiatives to implement and optimize ITIL‑based controls, analyzing end‑to‑end processes to identify and implement improvements through automation, RPA, and Agentic AI for enhanced efficiency and quality.
• Manage the issue lifecycle from identification to resolution and translate complex risk data into executive‑ready reports and dashboards, acting as a key liaison between operational teams, GRC, and leadership.

• Minimum 5 years recent experience leading medium to large, enterprise‑scope business process improvement projects in the Risk & Compliance space, with program or project management responsibilities, preferably in a professional services or consulting environment.
• 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.
• Proficient analytical skills and experience with process metrics and performance management; excellent problem‑solving and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with audit testing, evaluation of control evidence, identification of control deficiencies, and facilitation of remediation processes; experience with NIST, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR, and other IT, Privacy, and Information Security frameworks and laws.
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and team‑building skills with cross‑functional teams of business and IT leads.
• 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 the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG will not sponsor this opportunity.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

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