Technology Implementation Assistant Manager - Data & Transformation

KPMG United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for a Technology Implementation Assistant Manager to support the adoption of innovative compliance technology. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance efficiency in tax and accounting compliance. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in tax technology, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to handle complex requirements. This position offers opportunities to build project management skills while contributing to significant technology transformations.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Collaborative team environment

Engagement in large-scale technology projects

Qualifications

• Strong interest or background in tax technology essential.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support adoption of compliance technology platform.
• Guide clients through technology adoption as a trusted advisor.
• Assist in managing technology project deliveries.

Skills

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Problem-solving skills

Ability to adapt to new technologies

Experience with agile methodologies

Education

Background in tax or reporting technology

Exposure to finance or tax processes

Job description

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Overview

Technology Implementation Assistant Manager - Data & Transformation

Tax Technology " & Innovation are a team of 300+ technologists providing technology enablement services and solutions across the Tax and Law business. This business has " 2500+ " tax & legal professionals covering multiple disciplines. We serve many thousands of clients and private individuals by providing a modern, market-leading suite of technology solutions that provide an efficient digital experience from routine to complex tax advice.

Tax is highlighted frequently as an industry where generative AI will have a significant impact on how services are provided. You will be working as a team at the forefront of navigating that change and redefining the way in which tax is determined in the UK and globally, making sure people and companies pay the right amount of tax with the minimum amount of effort.

The team is made up of Technology Consultants, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Data Architects & Engineers, multi-disciplinary Engineering teams and IT Service delivery professionals working on a large portfolio of systems used to improve productivity and solve key business problems across Tax & Legal. We also build cutting edge web portals for clients to interact with KPMG, maximising collaboration and ensuring seamless delivery of information to our clients.

Why Join?

• Work with cutting-edge compliance technology that integrates workflow automation, data analytics, and interactive dashboards to transform compliance processes.
• Enable clients to achieve real-time visibility, risk reduction, and operational efficiency across multiple jurisdictions.
• Be part of a team delivering end-to-end digital transformation for some of the world's largest organisations.

The Role

The Technology Implementation Assistant Manager will support the adoption and implementation of KPMG's compliance technology platform across both the UK and EMA firms. You will support innovation through automation, analytics, and data-driven solutions, enabling multinational clients to achieve global tax and accounting compliance with greater efficiency, accuracy, and control. This role offers the opportunity to develop project management skills and gain exposure to large-scale technology implementations in a supportive team environment.

As a Technology Implementation Assistant Manager, you will work on Global Compliance & Transformation projects, with responsibilities including:

• Assisting senior team members in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to translate their vision into actionable deliverables and articulate client and business requirements to technical teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through technology adoption and ensuring solutions deliver measurable improvements in compliance accuracy and efficiency.
• Working closely with senior members during client technology demonstrations and sales efforts.
• Aiding in the management and delivery of KPMG and third-party technology solutions for clients, ensuring alignment with user requirements and translating them into effective solutions.
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of compliance technology, including automation of manual processes, integration of analytics for compliance insights, and deployment of custom dashboards for real-time monitoring.
• Supporting the delivery of multiple technology projects, including identifying and mitigating project risks and issues.
• Providing support to technical and design leads throughout project lifecycles.
• Preparing functional specification documents, technical specification documents, and user manuals with the team.
• Coordinating and supporting junior staff to foster growth and development.

The successful applicant will have:

• A strong interest or background in tax and reporting technology is essential.
• Familiarity with finance or tax processes is advantageous.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies, concepts, and modern work practices.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, excellent interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders at various levels.
• Experience in supporting projects or solutions delivered using agile methodologies.
• Exposure to environments focused on technology change implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suit (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to logically analyse complex requirements, processes and systems.
• An understanding of tax and accounting, prior experience in tax or finance compliance is advantageous.