Lead Specialist, AI Solution Architect

AIToolboard; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG seeks a Lead Specialist, AI Solution Architect to architect and deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions within the Managed Services practice in the U.S. You will drive AI strategy, design secure cloud-native architectures on Azure, and mentor global engineering teams.

Responsibilities include leading POCs, guiding production readiness, and aligning AI capabilities with measurable business outcomes, while upholding KPMG's standards and culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years designing/leading enterprise-scale tech solutions.
• Strong Azure cloud-native architecture experience.
• Proven AI-driven, GenAI, and RAG solution experience.
• Experience guiding production deployment and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence stakeholders.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise AI solutions using Agile/DevOps.
• Design secure, scalable cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Lead proofs of concept and pilots for AI, GenAI, and agent-based solutions.
• Translate business needs into pragmatic technical roadmaps with stakeholders.
• Mentor onshore and offshore engineering teams to foster high performance.
• Embed security, privacy, and responsible AI principles into designs.
• Uphold integrity, professionalism, and a respectful work environment.

Skills

Azure

GenAI

DevOps

Cloud architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Git

Job description

Jobs / Lead Specialist, AI Solution Architect

Lead Specialist, AI Solution Architect

Full-time

About the Role

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, AI Solution Architect to join our KPMG Managed Services practice.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale AI solutions using Agile and DevOps practices, providing technical leadership across planning, development, code quality, reviews, and release management with tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and implement secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure, leveraging IaaS/PaaS services, modern application stacks, and enterprise data platforms to meet regulatory and performance requirements.
• Drive AI, GenAI, and agent-based solution strategy by leading proofs of concept and pilots, and guiding successful initiatives through transition into production-ready, operational platforms.
• Translate complex business needs into pragmatic technical solutions by partnering with business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architects to shape roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and align AI capabilities to measurable business outcomes.
• Design and enable advanced agentic and intelligent automation patterns, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multi-agent and A2A architectures, orchestration, state management, observability, and interoperable workflows that scale beyond pilot stages.
• Establish and enforce standards for architecture artifacts, documentation, deployment patterns, monitoring, and support while embedding security, privacy, and responsible AI principles into all solution designs; mentor and guide onshore and offshore engineering teams to foster a high-performance, innovation-driven culture.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and leading enterprise-scale technology solutions, with demonstrated ownership of architecture and delivery in complex environments.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Strong background in cloud-native architecture on Microsoft Azure, including application services, data platforms, integration patterns, and DevOps automation.
• Proven expertise in AI-driven and modern data architectures, including GenAI, agent-based systems, and RAG-style solutions, with experience taking concepts through production deployment.
• Solid understanding of full-stack systems, including modern web frameworks, backend services, APIs, and data integrations, with the ability to make pragmatic architectural trade-offs.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring technical teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and serving as a trusted technical advisor with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• 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).
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