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KPMG US · 7 hours ago

Director, AI Strategy Architect

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$166K/yr - $303K/yr

8+ years exp

KPMG is a leading advisory firm experiencing rapid growth and is seeking a Director, AI Strategy Architect to enhance their Advisory Services practice. This role involves leading AI solution development, advising senior stakeholders, and driving business development while managing cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance and innovation in AI strategies.

Financial Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end AI solution development or transformation programs using cloud AI services, enhancing customer experience, operational efficiency, and decision-making across various industries

Act as a trusted advisor to senior and C-level client stakeholders, shaping AI strategies and roadmaps while positioning KPMG's AI solutions as strategic enablers of business objectives

Oversee the design, architecture, and delivery of multi-agent conversational AI systems and automation solutions, ensuring seamless integration, quality, scalability, and security within enterprise workflows

Drive business development to expand KPMG's AI portfolio by identifying market opportunities, developing proposals, and securing new client engagements, while fostering strategic alliances

Manage and mentor cross-functional teams, promoting a high-performance culture, technical excellence, and career development, ensuring the team stays at the forefront of AI and cloud engineering technology advancements

Work closely with our Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other related platform teams to develop our AI capabilities and offerings within the relevant ecosystems

Set a clear strategic vision for AI strategy and engineering offerings, staying updated on the latest AI advancements and innovations, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring alignment with KPMG's digital strategy

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualification

AI/MLCloud technologyMicrosoft CloudAWS CloudGoogle CloudAI certificationsConversational AIMLOps practicesData analyticsStrategic visionBusiness developmentTeam management

Required

Minimum eight years of recent experience in AI/ML, data analytics, and cloud technology, including leadership roles in consulting or technology organizations; AI certifications (for example: Professional AI Architect, Machine Learning Engineer) or equivalent are a plus

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required

Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft, AWS, and/or Google Cloud's AI ecosystem (including agent build functionality) to design and orchestrate intelligent multi-agent systems such as chatbots and virtual assistants that handle complex, dynamic tasks and conversations

Proficient in architecting and implementing AI-powered workflow solutions using Microsoft, AWS, or Google Cloud services (For example: Foundry, Bedrock, Vertex AI), with capabilities in defining blueprints and technical requirements for scalable, automated systems with expertise in agentic AI and automation

Skilled in designing multi-agent conversational AI systems integrated with enterprise applications (CRM, ERP), enhancing customer engagement through smart chatbots and virtual agents to improve user experience and operational efficiency; experienced in conversational AI integration

Deep understanding of scaling AI-driven solutions, ethical AI, and MLOps practices for maintaining models; ability to bring industry consulting insights with a balance of technical and business acumen to deliver strategic, value-driven AI solutions; In-depth knowledge of AI orchestration and best practices

Travel as needed

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)