Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance

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KPMG is currentlyseeking a Lead Engineer I, Operational Continuity & Compliance (Manager) tojoin our Digital Nexus Technology team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of processes to strengthen access management and security controls on the Azure Data Lake platform
• Design, introduce, and maintain robust internal controls, overseeing user access provisioning, running recertification processes, and leading compliance audits to support operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the Data Engineering & Analytics organization
• Lead Access & Security Management: Own and govern the end-to-end user access lifecycle for the Azure Data Lake platform, implementing rigorous controls, segregation of duties, privileged access management, and periodic recertification to ensure a secure, compliant environment
• Direct Compliance & Audit Programs: Spearhead all compliance audits (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) by managing evidence gathering, evaluating control effectiveness, and driving remediation, while ensuring readiness for emerging technology risks like AI agents
• Drive Process Leadership & Optimization: Lead initiatives to implement and optimize ITIL-based controls, analyzing end-to-end processes to identify and implement improvements through automation, RPA, and Agentic AI for enhanced efficiency and quality
• Oversee Risk Governance & Stakeholder Reporting: Manage the issue lifecycle from identification to resolution and translate complex risk data into executive-ready reports and dashboards, acting as a key liaison between operational teams, GRC, and leadership
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of recent experience leading medium to large complexity, enterprise scope business process improvement projects in Risk & Compliance space, with program and/or project management responsibilities in a professional services or consulting industry preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, cybersecurity, business administration, or related field; professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent preferred
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure Data Lake platform, including user access provisioning, recertification, and compliance audit processes
• Profound analytical skills and experience with process metrics and performance management; excellent problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills
• Familiarity with audit testing, evaluation of control evidence, identification of control deficiencies, and facilitating remediation processes; experience with NIST, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR, and other IT, Privacy, and Information Security frameworks and laws
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and team-building skills with cross-functional teams of business and IT leads
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
• 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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