Head of Technology & Solutions
KPMG
- Aberdeen
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cultivate collaborative relationships and network across the Audit business.
- Overseeing engineering resources who are developing & deploying new technology solutions to the audit business (working closely with the Head of Product & Innovation). Resources will include software engineers, data engineers, cloud engineers & data scientists.
- Maintaining the Audit technology architecture strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with global audit and UK firm-wide roadmaps.
- Accountable for technology support within the Audit function, including functional support and deployment activities.
- Provide Quality Assurance and maintain compliance standards in relation to new and updated technology solutions.
- Develop, implement, and operate controls to mitigate the risks associated with the use of technology in the business.
- Developing and implementing a robust data governance strategy.
- Services provided to the Audit function by Enterprise-Wide Technology, ensuring the services delivered meet the requirements of Auditors, are cost effective and provide appropriate service levels.
- Manage the audit technology budget and resources, including oversight of FinOps practices.
- Lead, develop and mentor the audit technology team by promoting a culture of coaching, inspiring others, prioritising wellbeing, and career development within the team.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
- Extensive experience in a technology-oriented field.
- Strong technical skills, including experience overseeing software development, deployment and support.
- Experience of managing end-to-end software lifecycles for enterprise level applications used by thousands of users.
- In-depth experience of implementing industry standard IT service management processes.
- Strong understanding of information technology risks and controls.
- Ability to manage vendor relationships with key technology partners, ensuring value for money and quality of service.
- Knowledge and experience of working in a cloud-first environment, preferably Microsoft Azure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage a budget and resources.
- Embrace and embed our culture ambition of high challenge, high support which is grounded in Our Values.
- Operate with a curious and sceptical mindset ensuring that this is embedded in your everyday work.
- Actively lead and embed a coaching culture to get the best out of others in an environment where everyone in the team feels empowered to speak up or challenge where appropriate.
- Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams within Audit and across the firm in an integrated way. Have a sense of community, purpose, and fun.