Business Title: Associate Director, Development

Requisition Number: 119891 - 83

Function: Business Support Services

Area of Interest:

State: TN

City: Knoxville

Description:

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a an Associate Director, Development to join our Digital Nexus technology organization. This is a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for onshore/offshore development teams, technical project leaders and developers, and participate in developing/mentoring employees to build high performing teams

• Responsible for all phases of the system development and implementation process including analysis, design, development, testing, and ongoing support for the client area's application systems in an environment of diverse development platforms

• Act as a primary client contact responsible for fulfilling project requirements; coordinate activities with IT management; responsible for project planning, scheduling, status reporting and project budgets; establish and analyze staffing requirements within guidelines; responsible for implementing projects consistent with long-range IT plans and installation standards

• Develop and execute an application roadmap for existing applications including technology upgrades, maintenance, and issue resolution

• Collaborate with Portfolio Management to monitor all demands in the pipeline and manage implementation of demands

• Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations; perform related duties as assigned or requested; lead enterprise level programs and digital transformation initiatives

Qualifications:

• Minimum eight years of recent experience and in-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, the clients' areas functions and systems, and application program development alternatives; experience managing and directing systems development and systems maintenance project teams; extensive experience managing globally dispersed teams

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred

• Extensive experience with resolving complex application and/or business issues; proven ability to juggle multiple projects and work streams; experience with a Project Management Tool (preferably JIRA)

• Experience of Software Architecture and Design Patterns; strong understanding of SOLID design principles of programming and OOP; strong understanding of Agile Methodologies (preferably SCRUM); understanding of Visual Studio 2019, SQL Management Studio, Code Repository Tool (preferably GIT/Bitbucket), Jenkins, SharePoint

• Strong NET Framework fundamentals, Cloud Technologies (such as Azure or AWS) and deep experience with CI/CD tools such as GIT, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Azure/AWS/GCP DevOps; extensive working experience of Service frameworks from concept to implementation; advanced working experience of MS SQL and SQL programming

• Excellent verbal/written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; must be able to set goals and participate in strategic initiatives for a team; foster the development of high-performance teams and interface with all levels of the organization; ability to participate in development of resource plans and structures and influence organizational priorities

• 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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KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link (https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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