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Managing Director, Data Leader

KPMG
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, California, Los Angeles
550 South Hope Street (Show on map)
Sep 26, 2025
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director to join our Firmwide Data Team Responsibilities: Report to the Chief Digital Officer; architect and execute a data strategy that not only aligns with the firms goals and KPMG global strategy, but also anticipates future needs in AI, agentic systems and next-generation data platforms; leads the integration of advanced AI and agentic technologies into the firms data ecosystem Identify, evaluate and implement emerging data technologies (that is, generative AI, synthetic data, federated learning, data mesh) to create competitive advantage Direct data strategy, standards, governance, architecture, privacy and third-party data management, with a focus on enabling scalable, secure and ethical AI solutions; design and implement governance frameworks that support both traditional and next-gen data environments, including cloud, hybrid and distributed architectures Drive the development and deployment of modern data platforms, analytics tools and infrastructure to enable advanced analytics, real-time insights and agentic automation Govern and coordinate a federated data management environment, collaborating with business, technology and innovation teams to prioritize data-driven initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence and digital transformation Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor to senior leadership on data, AI and emerging tech trends Champion a culture of innovation, experimentation and continuous improvement in data and analytics; evangelize and educate the organization on the value of data, AI and emerging technologies Qualifications: Minimum fifteen years of recent relevant work experience; familiarity with leading a governance function Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited college/university; masters degree preferred Deep domain experience, spanning vendor technologies, data warehousing, quality and governance, Metadata, Master Data Management, Data Quality Tools; establishing data lineage in a traditional structured and Hadoop data lake environments Demonstrated analytical, planning, organizational and execution skills along with excellent interpersonal skills with strong collaboration and teaming Ability to think/conceptualize independently and creatively, quality control and attention to detail and business judgment and ability to synthesize, analyze and extract implications and drive action KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work. Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=4077_9_25 California Salary Range: $400000 - $748000 KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. 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