Enterprise / Solution Architecture Lead (Cloud / Platform) - Africa
2026-04-29T09:05:50+00:00
KPMG
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Computer & IT,Management,Business Operations
2026-05-12T17:00:00+00:00
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KPMG is a professional service company, being one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC. Seated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, KPMG employs 174,000 people and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory.
Position Summary
The Enterprise / Solution Architecture Lead is a Senior Manager-level role responsible for ensuring that all major KPMG T&I engagements are correctly designed, technically sound, and structured for repeatable, scalable delivery - before contracts are signed. This role is the primary pre-signing protection mechanism for KPMG T&I, preventing the costly rework, overruns, and client escalations that arise from poor upfront solution design. The Architecture Lead owns the solution design process for cloud, platform, and enterprise technology mandates across the portfolio, working in close collaboration with delivery teams, alliance partners, and client technical stakeholders.
Qualifications or requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Cloud architecture certification required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification preferred.
- Familiarity with African market delivery constraints and infrastructure environments.
Experience needed
- Minimum 10 years of technology experience, with at least 5 years in enterprise or solution architecture roles within a consulting or systems integration context.
- Proven experience designing and reviewing architectures for large-scale cloud migration, platform modernisation, or digital transformation programmes.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Cloud architecture certification required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification preferred.
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Vacancy title:
Enterprise / Solution Architecture Lead (Cloud / Platform) - Africa
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Category: Computer & IT,Management,Business Operations]
Jobs at:
KPMG
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 12 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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KPMG is a professional service company, being one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC. Seated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, KPMG employs 174,000 people and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory.
Position Summary
The Enterprise / Solution Architecture Lead is a Senior Manager-level role responsible for ensuring that all major KPMG T&I engagements are correctly designed, technically sound, and structured for repeatable, scalable delivery - before contracts are signed. This role is the primary pre-signing protection mechanism for KPMG T&I, preventing the costly rework, overruns, and client escalations that arise from poor upfront solution design. The Architecture Lead owns the solution design process for cloud, platform, and enterprise technology mandates across the portfolio, working in close collaboration with delivery teams, alliance partners, and client technical stakeholders.
Qualifications or requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Cloud architecture certification required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification preferred.
- Familiarity with African market delivery constraints and infrastructure environments.
Experience needed
- Minimum 10 years of technology experience, with at least 5 years in enterprise or solution architecture roles within a consulting or systems integration context.
- Proven experience designing and reviewing architectures for large-scale cloud migration, platform modernisation, or digital transformation programmes.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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