Associate Director, Automation COE - KPMG

**Business Title:** Associate Director, Automation COE **Requisition Number:** 115264 - 102 **Function:** Business Support Services **Area of Interest:** **State:** WA **City:** Bellevue **Description:** 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 an Associate Director to join our Automation COE organization. Responsibilities: + Work with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements; design, develop, and maintain applications to meet the end-user requirements; create detailed test plans, debugging plans, launch, and rollout plans + Develop PowerApps, Power Automate, Power Flow, Power BI, Power Fabric, Dataverse and other Power Platform tools as necessary to meet business requirements + Create and maintain reports and other required items like screens, dashboards and more to display data and other information for the business; develop and work with SharePoint Sites and lists to seamlessly integrate Power Platform and SharePoint + Partner with and mentor Automation COE teams performing technical tasks related to development and management of automations + Contribute to the continuous improvement of the RPA CoE's methodologies and tools; guide other developers in best practices for secure Power Platform development; review code work for accuracy and functionality; make suggestions for technical modifications to prevent future problems; manage and support existing solutions with KPMG environments; utilize approved software and tools to follow Secure Software Development Lifecycle methodologies to meet KPMG's polices and requirements + Support the migration of RPA Automations to Power Platform applications; continue to learn and implement best practices as Microsoft evolves the Power Platform products Qualifications: + Minimum five years of recent, hands-on experience with RPA platforms - Automation Anywhere; minimum three years of recent, hands-on experience with the following technologies: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Dataverse + Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or higher in information technology, computer science, or equivalent experience + Understanding and hands-on experience in secure design, development, and implementation on Microsoft technologies including Microsoft DevOps, GitHub, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Azure AD; solid understanding and experience with different development methodologies; familiarity with cyber security frameworks and secure code development + Experience with complex and distributed organizational structure is preferred + Excellent customer service skills along with strong written and verbal communication skills; be self-motivated and accountable KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide 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 (https://www.kpmguscareers.com/why-kpmg/#benefits) '. Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=4365\_9\_24 KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link ( https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them. KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law. In some circumstances, clients also may require proof of vaccination or testing (e.g., to go to the client site). **GL:** 4 **GF:** 15312