Associate Director, DevOps and S4 Public Cloud Infrastructure Lead

KPMG LLP; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Tempe, AZ is seeking a DevOps & SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Infrastructure Lead to drive the SAP transformation as part of the Digital Nexus program. You will guide architecture, implementation of CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for SAP extensions in a complex multi-environment setup.

The role demands deep SAP Public Cloud DevOps expertise, experience with CBC/BTP integrations, CALM, and 3-system landscape management, with collaboration across security, data, and functional

Qualifications

• Eight+ years SAP experience including at least 3 years in S/4HANA Public Cloud (infrastructure/DevOps).
• 5+ years in ECC or HANA on-prem environments and large-scale SAP transformations.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and engineering decisions for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud landscapes and components.
• Define DevOps configurations, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for SAP extensions.
• Coordinate cross-environment synchronization of configurations and custom developments across multiple tracks.
• Manage 3-system landscapes and oversee promotions, data refreshes, and test data integrity.
• Establish infrastructure standards and controls with cross-functional teams including security.
• Oversee SAP licensing usage governance and platform optimization.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

DevOps experience

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

Git

JIRA

CALM (SAP Cloud ALM)

S/4HANA transport management

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a DevOps & SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Infrastructure Lead to support its enterprise SAP transformation program within the Digital Nexus organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design, setup, and engineering decisions for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud landscapes and key ecosystem components (including CBC, BTP Integration Suite, Identity Management, BDC and Datasphere, SAC, and CALM)
• Translate architectural requirements into scalable infrastructure by defining and implementing DevOps configurations, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for SAP extensions
• Develop, author, and fine-tune processes to seamlessly synchronize configurations and custom code developments across multiple environments, parallel tracks, and Public Cloud instances
• Manage environment promotion strategies across 3-system (3SL) landscapes, overseeing system merges, re-baselining, and test data refreshes
• Establish and govern infrastructure standards and controls across implementation teams, collaborating closely with functional, integration, data, and security units to ensure end-to-end solution alignment
• Oversee SAP licensing operations, including usage governance, demand forecasting, and platform optimization
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent SAP experience, including a minimum of three years in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud (infrastructure/DevOps) and 5 years in ECC or HANA on-prem environments
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Proven track record of leading infrastructure or platform teams through large-scale SAP transformations, multi-country deployments, and multi-track implementations
• Deep expertise in SAP Public Cloud DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for BTP extensions, source control (Git), and S/4HANA configuration/transport management (for example, Client 80 to 100 promotions)
• Strong understanding of SAP Public Cloud architecture and integration patterns, with hands-on experience leveraging Central Business Configuration (CBC) and both key user and developer extensibility models
• Extensive practical experience navigating and managing 3-system landscapes (3SL), parallel landscape management (PPL), and complex release strategies; practical proficiency with SAP Cloud ALM (CALM) and/or JIRA for project tracking and application lifecycle management
• 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)