Senior Consultant, Information Management and Data Analytics (IM & DA)

Overview You’ve got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we’re committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do. When you join KPMG you’ll be one of over 227,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 146 countries. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there’s no limit to the impact you can make. Let’s do this. The opportunity: As a professional in our Information Management and Data Analytics (IM & DA) practice within the Management Consulting service line, you’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team with diverse skills and backgrounds working together to achieve success and drive impact for our clients. You’ll be applying data, analytics, technology, and business solutions to complex real-life problems that our clients are facing and collaborate with them to develop tailored recommendations to meet their needs wherever their organizations may be along their analytics journey and transformation. The IM & DA practice helps organizations in both private and public sectors leverage and utilize their data and information for competitive advantages, while elevating data and information as trusted enterprise assets. As part of the practice, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a multitude of projects delivering solutions across the entire analytics spectrum, while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for your growth and skills. Examples or projects you could be a part of include but are not limited to: developing or optimizing data governance and management practices, implementing data quality management programs and processes, defining data and analytics strategies, defining master data management programs from end to end, participating in large scale data & analytics system implementations and data migrations, and delivering analytics solutions using modern tools. We help our clients navigate the scale of change needed to stay ahead and innovate along the way. If you have data & analytics experience, value a performance culture, thrive in a fast-paced and results oriented environment, then we would love to hear from you! This role is based out of Toronto. What you will do As a Senior Consultant, you will be learning from some of the best in the industry, helping our clients solve their complex business challenges, and growing your professional skillset by having a range of responsibilities, including: Working on a wide variety of projects for clients across different industries with varying scope and complexity in a multi-disciplinary team environment through the execution of various activities including but not limited to business analysis, data & analytics process mappings and redesign, leading practice assessments, hypothesis testing, business case development with cost/benefit analysis, data & analytics strategy and roadmap development, data operating model design Leveraging analytic tools and technologies to collect and analyze data to generate innovative business insights and recommendations in support of client objectives Supporting teams in advising clients on digital solutions for Document and Content Management Supporting the development and deployment of modern data platform recommendations and solutions for clients within their business and technology ecosystems Communicating (written and verbal) findings, recommendations, and other deliverables convincingly and in a simple to understand manner – including technical and business communications – across various client levels through the preparation of reports, presentations, analyses, and other artifacts Fostering client relationships by understanding their problems and addressing questions from front-line employees to executive leadership, communicating effectively Empathizing with our client stakeholders and rapidly becoming knowledgeable on their industry’s business and community issues that drive their needs Working alongside peers within the practice to support business development activities by building knowledge of our service offerings with current and future clients, leading or contributing to Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, and pitchbooks, and supporting the budgeting of new projects to ensure profitability for the firm Championing your own growth trajectory and learning interests to deepen your understanding of relevant data & analytics trends, technology stacks and innovation strategies Supporting the growth of your peers and practice as part of practice development efforts You will have the opportunity to be part of our growing Data & Analytics practice in Canada, supported by professionals across Canada and globally through KPMG’s network of firms. At times, business needs may arise whereby employees may be required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, we fully understand people need to balance personal and work priorities together and that requires time devoted to personal matters and health, thus there are multiple KPMG support services and benefits that support employee wellbeing. What you bring to the role At minimum 2 to 3 years of post-graduation experience in data & analytics with demonstrated versatility having delivered across different types of data & analytics related projects and initiatives Drive and willingness to learning how to use new tools, adapting and pushing the boundaries of your thinking, and taking on different types of projects Experience working in a consulting environment is considered an asset Experience in one or two industries (e.g. Financial Services, Public Sector, etc.) is considered an asset but not a necessity University or College Degree in a related discipline. This may include an undergraduate or graduate degree in Management/Business Administration, Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Data & Analytics Proven experience and demonstrated results in data, analytics and technology strategy development, policy review and evaluation, stakeholder engagement and consultation, business cases and feasibility studies, process design and business modelling or customer experience and marketing is required Curiosity. You are unafraid to ask the good questions in pursuit of solutions. You want to learn and know and understand for the benefit of your team, projects, and clients. Demonstrated time and project management skills and the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and requests under tight timelines Demonstrated individual responsibilities and success in critical projects with internal or client exposure to top levels of the organization (C-suite sponsored projects, investor initiatives, etc.) Experience working in a client facing role in a variety of industries and businesses; experience with Agile methodologies or user-centric design is an asset Experience conducting structured qualitative analyses, building frameworks, clarifying ambiguity and solving problems Proven track record to deliver in independent workstreams and as part of a larger team Experience in exploring and recommending ways to improve, enhance, and modernize existing solutions, systems, and processes and contributing to a culture of innovation by challenging the status quo Willingness to inspire and be inspired by your team members and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment Experience with various analytical tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, R, Python, SQL, PySpark, Alteryx, and RPA tools would be an asset. Knowledge of and experience leading the deployment of cloud based data management platforms would be an asset, for example from Informatica, Collibra, Microsoft Azure, IGC, Snowflake Knowledge of governance and data management standards, such as DAMA-DMBOK, CMMI and DCAM is an asset Industry-recognized designations/certifications would be an asset, including PMP, TOGAF, ITIL, Cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS) Experience and understanding of analytical techniques and modeling concepts (AI, ML) would be an asset Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.