Job description
Local Government Cloud Advisory - Manager
Location
We have learnt during the recent global situation that remote working can, and has, worked for our world-class advisory teams. Whilst we have four core offices (London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds) we are open to remote workers within a sensible vicinity to one of our 21 UK offices with a view to being onsite at least one day per week. Post-pandemic, there may be travel required to client site.

The Team 
KPMG's Cloud Transformation practice is an award-winning team of over 100 consultants that helps clients transform the way CIOs and their teams deliver technology services to their business stakeholders.
Our team help the UK's largest and most complex organisations develop cloud strategies, build the operating models, architectures and capabilities to deliver value from cloud, and operate their cloud or hybrid estates effectively and cost-efficiently. We use KPMG's deep industry insights, C-suite relationships, cloud architecture capabilities, alliances and cloud adoption accelerators ranging from our cloud value labs and KPMG Cloud Cost Management models to our controls frameworks and landing zones.
We work with our 500+ strong engineering teams to implement these strategies and solutions - sitting at the heart of major transformations across the UK, helping technology executives convert business strategy into compelling technology outcomes.
COVID has accelerated the demand for our services and need to rapidly grow the team, we need Architects that are comfortable engaging with C-suite leaders across Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare using expertise in one or more of the following disciplines.

• Cloud Strategy
• Cloud (IaaS / PaaS) Solutions architecture
• Infrastructure architecture
• Applications architecture

Infrastructure Government & Healthcare (IGH) Market
KPMG's Local Government team (within IGH) is at the forefront of helping to define and transform how technology improves the delivery of local services to citizens across the country. We are working with local authorities across the country to innovate, drive value, manage technical debt, mitigate cyber risk using a range of technologies. We work with board level executives seeking to understand their priorities before advising on how technology should be used to realise the required outcomes.
The Role
As a Cloud Transformation Manager in IGH, you will support KPMG with the delivery of immediate value and impact, to local government customers undergoing a transform of their IT environment, creating well-organised cloud adoption strategies, application analysis, cloud centres of excellence and finally implementing the transformations.
By working closely with C-level stakeholders you will, as a trusted cloud technologist, be directly responsible for outlining the overall vision by using the right solutions to advise business leaders. Additionally, Advisors will act as a source of support for customers, throughout the cloud transformation journey, building a lasting relationship and helping to ensure the implementation of key organisational change.
Key Responsibilities
Advisors with an IT Architecture focus are required to use their industry experience and SME knowledge to provide services in the following areas:
Market Development

• Working with colleagues to identify and develop specific engagement opportunities - translating potential demand into new engagements
• Developing client relationships, understanding business problems and identifying commercial opportunities for KPMG
• Coordinating internal risk/engagement management processes, developing high level plans, budget calculators and gaining approval to start work.

Client Delivery

• Leading a small team delivering transformation in cloud modernisation programmes
• Design and build cloud/technology roadmaps, implementation strategies, transformation plan and high-level architecture for healthcare clients
• Provide impartial assessment of cloud strategy and vendor technology proposals
• Provide insight across a range of technology areas including integration and hybrid hosting scenarios

Capability Development.

• Contributing to the development of a vibrant and profitable architecture capability group
• Working with colleagues to maximise our knowledge and experience.
• Sharing knowledge, coaching and advising colleagues.

The Person
We are looking to strengthen our team with strong consultants who can communicate and manage the relationships with senior stakeholders, built from either a healthcare organisation or consulting background. Candidates should demonstrate.

• Experience of working with Local Authorities, ideally when in a consulting role
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire teams and develop excellent client relationships
• Good Communication skills and the ability to influence at a senior level
• Experience in public cloud implementations including infrastructure sizing and costing, and familiarity with cloud migration tools that work across AWS, Azure, and Google
• Track record in advising or delivering large-scale architectural solutions on cloud
• Understanding of large-scale applications portfolio in enterprise-wide environment (including migration of on-premises workloads to the cloud)
• Knowledge of IT operate models including DevOps approaches and working practices
• Experience of managing technical reviews and assessments of cloud strategy, roadmaps, cloud data models, cloud integration, and cloud migration tools
• Embraces a growth mindset for business development
• Collaborative ways of working with clients and KPMG teams
• Team player that thrives in a diverse culture, inspiring and motivating others

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about technology, have a delivery focused mind-set and are a future leader.  You'll be expected to deliver on the best quality services to our clients by demonstrating:

• Healthcare Industry awareness of key methodologies, approaches and market trends.
• Knowledge of healthcare domain, technological challenges existing in healthcare, and apply technological skills to advise on solutions to propose

What we can offer  

• Scale, some of our clients are well known, their infrastructure isn't small!
• Alliance relationships with AWS/Azure/GCP - Work with the product owners directly and help build their roadmap 
• Flexible and considerate working hours and locations
• Access to regular training opportunities, attending conferences and certification is encouraged and supported
• Market equal pay and benefits such as a subsidised lunch, health care, pension, cycle to work and a free day off to celebrate your birthday 

Service Line Information 
The Connected Technology team services the broader Firm through delivery of core technology and managed services capabilities, collaboration and innovation development services and building our Alliances network.