Associate Director - Forward Deployed Engineer/AI Engineer

Job Requirements

Major accountabilities:

- Solution Architecture & Delivery

Defining and delivering scalable AI solutions across discovery, development, regulatory, and commercial functions.

- Create and maintain reference architectures, reusable components, and best practices for GenAI adoption.

- Business Partnership

Engage with business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases and translate requirements into technical solutions.

- Act as a trusted advisor for GenAI solutioning across India and US teams.

- Governance & Compliance

Ensure alignment with responsible AI practices and compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, GxP, and EU AI Act.

- Embed security, transparency, and fairness principles into all architectures.

- Innovation & Ecosystem Engagement

Evaluate and integrate new LLM models, frameworks, and orchestration tools (OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama, LangChain, LlamaIndex, DSPy).

- Partner with startups, academia, and vendors to bring cutting-edge GenAI innovation to KPMG.

- Leadership & Mentorship

Provide technical guidance to solution teams and build GenAI capability within the India hub.

- Collaborate with peers across KPMG to ensure global consistency and scalability.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or equivalent. 12+ years in enterprise IT/solution architecture, including 4+ years in AI/ML and 2+ years in GenAI.

- Hands-on knowledge of LLMs, vector databases, RAG, and multi-agent systems.

- Proven ability to design solutions across multi-cloud environments (Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock).

- Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks and AI governance.

Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture:

- Design and implement end-to-end architecture for complex web applications, ensuring integration across frontend, backend, and cloud services.

- Oversee architectural decisions and provide technical leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.

- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance business processes and efficiencies.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.

- Ensure that technical solutions meet compliance, security, and scalability requirements.

- Develop architecture documentation, including system diagrams and technical design specifications.

Frontend & Backend Development:

- Lead the design of dynamic, responsive user interfaces using ReactJS and other modern technologies.

- Guide the development of robust backend systems using Python frameworks such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI.

- Ensure efficient data flow and integration between frontend and backend components.

- Optimize application performance and ensure best practices across development teams.

Cloud Technology:

- Architect and implement cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability and resilience.

- Leverage cloud services such as Azure Functions, Azure App Service, and Azure Storage to optimize application performance.

- Oversee the implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for streamlined integration and deployment processes.

- Ensure application security and compliance using Azure Security Center and related tools.

Leadership & Strategy:

- Lead cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

- Mentor and develop team members, focusing on skill development and professional growth.

- Drive strategic initiatives and projects, aligning them with organizational goals and technology strategies.

- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing insights and updates on project progress.

- Identify and mitigate potential risks in project execution and architectural design.

Requirements:

Technical Skills:

- Proven experience in solution architecture with a strong background in both frontend and backend development.

- Awareness in ReactJS, including hooks, functional components, and state management.

- Extensive experience with Python frameworks for backend development, such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI.

- Strong understanding of cloud technologies, with significant experience using Microsoft Azure services.

- Proficiency in creating and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Leadership & Communication:

- Demonstrated experience in a leadership role, with strong management skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

- Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving business value through technology.

B. TECH/BE or higher