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# Lead Specialist, Federal Solution Architect

- **Company:** Kpmg LLP
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Database Migration, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kpmguscareers.com/jobdetail/?jobId=139060

## About the Role

* A minimum of five years of experience with architecting data platforms or enterprise applications in AWS, including architectural considerations for AI/ML workloads (data readiness, model integration, governance) and integration of multiple source systems across organizational boundaries
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
 * Background in legacy system modernization and database migration
 * Familiarity with federal security and compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, ATO process)
 * Ability to translate business and oversight requirements into technical architecture
 * Experience leading technical teams and reviewing design work of others
 * Strong client-facing communication skills, including presenting architecture to non-technical stakeholders
 * Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
 * Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance

## Description

* Define and document target state architecture for data platforms, inc data flows, integrations, and environment design to enable migration from legacy Access environment to a modern cloud data platform
 * Guide technical decisions across development, data engineering, and security workstreams
 * Partner with client technical leads and key subject matter experts to ensure alignment of proposed solution architecture to client standards, ATO requirements, and LT roadmap
 * Design the data architecture to support cross-program data integration and to accommodate future AI, automation, and fraud detection use cases
 * Collaborate with KPMG or client teams in designing and developing technical architectures and best practices


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