Director - IVC , Global Solution Application Architect

About KPMG International

Together with more than 276,000 colleagues in 138 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.

KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization.

From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

The core services provided by Global Digital are more crucial than ever to our future, as we enable KPMG’s digital transformation, provide trusted technology services, ensure security across the network and accelerate our Collective Strategy.

Our ways of working are based on the principles of customer-centricity, communities of expertise, an optimized delivery model, flexibility, a culture of empowerment, and fulfilling careers.

We are organized under five new ‘domains’:
Technology Portfolio Delivery, Global Enterprise Technology, Technology Strategy & Blueprint, Global Information Security Group and Business Operations.

This is an exciting time for us as we continue to drive technology excellence at the heart of Collective Strategy v3.0, and our Global Digital colleagues all play a pivotal role in making this a success.

The Digital Transformation Domain is at the heart of our strategic vision, driving two major global investment programs: AI and Integrated Value Chain. These initiatives are critical to accelerating business growth, enhancing operational efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities through cutting-edge technology and streamlined processes. The role will sit in the Integrated Value Chain Centre of Excellence and play a key role in shaping the future to transform our business and deliver lasting impact.

This role sits within the Global Solutions Domain within Digital Transformation organization in Global Digital with a remit to oversee the delivery of the Integrated Value Chain (IVC) programme.

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect for our global S/4 HANA public cloud solution, to evolve and govern the solution to be scalable, secure, compliant and aligned with enterprise standards to deliver business value.

• Develop & own end-to-end application architectures for the Global Engagement Management and Finance (S/4
  
  HANA) Programme that meets global business, security, regulatory, and performance requirements.

• Own & define application components, integration patterns, data flows, and deployment models. Regularly present to the Global Digital Transformation Steerco, approve cross-region & cross-domain decisions and exceptions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and design patterns aligned with enterprise strategies.
• Produce architecture artifacts such as context diagrams, logical/physical designs, API specifications, and integration blueprints.
• Defining key application capabilities and ensuring the S/4
  
  HANA public cloud solution design supports their realization.
• Ensure alignment of application architecture with the business architecture, enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
• Make decisions, ensuring technical excellence,…