Data & AI Architecture Lead - Africa at KPMG

Position Summary

• The Data & AI Architecture Lead is a Senior Manager-level role responsible for the architecture, solution design, and technical governance of KPMG T&I's data modernisation, artificial intelligence, and intelligent automation engagements. As AI and data become central to digital transformation mandates across financial services, government, and energy sectors in Africa, this role establishes KPMG T&I's technical authority in data architecture and AI solution design - ensuring that all data and AI proposals are robust, implementable, and ethically sound before delivery commences.

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative discipline.
• Cloud data platform certification required: Azure Data Engineer (DP-203), AWS Data Analytics, or Databricks Certified Data Engineer.
• AI/ML certification preferred: Azure AI Engineer (AI-102), AWS Machine Learning Specialty, or Google Professional ML Engineer.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or AI/ML, with at least 4 years in a client-facing architecture or consulting role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering data platform migrations, analytics programmes, or AI/ML deployments for enterprise clients.
• Familiarity with African data protection regulation and responsible AI frameworks.