Management Consultant - Enterprise Architect

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.
Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.
KPMG's Consulting teams partner with leading domestic and international organisations to deliver tangible benefits that impact New Zealand’s prosperity. We draw on KPMG’s broad industry experience across large and small scale transformation, analytics and optimisation, process excellence, and operating model design. 

The opportunity:

• Our Management Consulting team have opportunities available at Associate Director/Director level
• As an enterprise architect working for KPMG, your primary role will be to design and oversee the implementation of enterprise-wide IT systems and solutions.
• A role as a Management Consultant - Technology at KPMG will see you working with our clients to provide technology and consulting services from technology operational model design and implementation, enterprise architecture, technology procurement, technology service design, strategic planning and more.
• You'll work across a breadth of engagements and collaborate with other consultants across the Consulting division.

Day to day you will:

• Strategic planning: Responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans for enterprise-wide IT systems that align with the client's business objectives.
• Technology architecture: Design and implement enterprise-wide technology architecture that includes hardware, software, networking, and security components.  Ensuring that solutions meet business requirements, taking into account factors such as scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other architects and technical experts to develop best practices and ensure consistency in solution design and implementation.
• Project management: Oversee IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring that they meet business requirements, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Stakeholder management: Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand their requirements, gain support for IT initiatives, and manage expectations.
• Risk management: Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in enterprise IT systems, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership to IT teams, ensuring that they are following best practices and adhering to industry standards.
• Business analysis: Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical solutions, ensuring that they are feasible and aligned with the client's overall strategy.
• Vendor management: Evaluate and select third-party vendors to provide IT products and services, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships.
• Leadership: Providing guidance and mentoring to junior team members, helping them to develop their skills and grow their careers.

What you'll bring to our team:

• You will need to have strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of enterprise IT systems and architecture.
• You should have experience in project management, business analysis, and vendor management, as well as knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• A degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field is typically required, as well as relevant certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, or CISSP.

Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. 
If you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Georgia Davies on 04 816 4598 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG. 
As a KPMG employee, we will offer you: —  Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme—  Opportunities for local and international secondments—  Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work— A technology starter pack to get your 'home hub' set up— The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand—  Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.—  Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents —   A paid professional association membership of your choice—   Unlimited digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees—   A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services.—   The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups—  The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030—  An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities—  Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities—  An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional leave to support you and your family in the recovery from COVID-19, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more! We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.