Cloud Architect, Advisory

Overview At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. The opportunity: You are an experience cloud architect with a track record for enabling cloud adoption within regulated industries. You’re a builder at heart and have designed, architected, implemented, and have a track record for deploying elegant solutions to complex problems. In your career you’ve supported enterprises in their cloud adoption journey. You have worked in a team that has shaped the buildout of Cloud Virtual Datacenters on major platforms like Azure, Google Cloud Platform and AWS, where security architecture and meeting regulatory requirements have been pivotal components. You have an understanding of the Canadian enterprise landscape and ideally have industry experience. . What you will do Define cloud strategy / roadmap initiatives while aligning the strategy to the business objectives for our clients Help to establish Cloud enablement organizational structures, cloud development methodology and selection of cloud technology components Assist in enterprise cloud design to transform technology capabilities solving clients most critical challenges Define client business intents, future state architecture, and business case Develop reference architectures and best practice approaches to optimize clients’ cloud adoption, application performance, security, and cost models Assist in responding to RFPs / proposals Participate in thought leadership, vendor relationships This role can be filled in various locations across Canada, though you will be asked to work on projects outside your local office. We are a dynamic and innovative team and equally passionate about what we do and the quality of services we provide to our clients. What you bring to the role 2+ years of experience with enterprise cloud adoption and architecture on Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform. Demonstrable experience with foundational public cloud services and concepts including connectivity, networking, layered security, logging, monitoring, resiliency, etc. Designed, and/or implemented secure cloud architectures from business requirements that can adapt to evolving needs. Data Centre to cloud workload migration analysis, strategy, planning and design Implementing cloud candidate evaluation and prioritization frameworks An understanding of enterprise wide cloud billing & chargeback processes / cost recovery models including brokerage scenarios, as well as relevant automation architecture Cloud automation pipeline design (e.g. DevOps, Service Injection) Cloud platform intake and Onboarding operating model design and implementation Cloud architecture; networking, security and service assurance, governance automation, monitoring, application runtime platforms, data and storage services Background in software engineering, legacy modernization and technology infrastructure French language skills are also a plus. Keys to your success: KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business. Providing you with the support you need to be at your best For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here. 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.