Manager, Data Analytics & Automation - AI Strategy

Overview
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada's most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

We help organizations become data-driven. Will you collaborate with us?

Our Team
As a Manager in Data, Analytics and Automation, you will be a part of our Technology Consulting (Data, Analytics and Automation) practice within KPMG. This is a worldwide network of professionals who collaborate on a daily basis to create value from data. Enterprise Data Management integrates and is the connecting link with other data focused advisory services including Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Solutions and Data Security. We collaborate across service offerings on data driven solutions. And that is why Forrester Research has recently recognized KPMG as one of the most prominent advisory firms in Data & Analytics!

What you will do

• Creating and presenting AI and advanced analytics strategies, roadmaps and operating models
• Identifying and prioritizing AI and analytics use cases aligned to business value
• Designing AI-enabled solutions and target state architecture at a conceptual level (inputs, outputs, business logic and planning for development)
• Developing business cases and value realization frameworks for AI initiatives
• Facilitating ideation workshops to drive AI opportunity discovery and prioritization
• Developing perspectives to support client AI technology needs
• Supporting the design of responsible AI frameworks, including governance and risk considerations
• Aligning AI initiatives with data strategy and enterprise data capabilities
• Securing 'trusted' analytics by ensuring transparent and well-governed AI processes
• Developing and utilizing technical and industry knowledge to resolve complex client challenges
• Planning and executing advisory engagements including use case design, current state assessments, and future state strategy
• Supporting business development through thought leadership, proposal development, and client presentations

What you bring to the role

• A completed MBA or Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in AI design and strategy.
• 5+ years of experience in a consulting environment.
• Strong experience in AI use case development, analytics strategy, and business case design
• Deep and broad understanding of current and future AI technologies
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and lifecycle
• Familiarity with GenAI and emerging AI trends considered an asset
• Strong ability to translate business problems into analytics and AI opportunities
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Collaborative mindset with interest in innovation and AI-led transformation
• Must be able to travel locally and internationally based on client and project requirements

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $103,000 to $135,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity , we do what is right | Excellence , we never stop learning and improving | Courage , we think and act boldly | Together , we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better , we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling View phone number on onjobcentre.ca.

AI Usage
Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.