Associate, Audit Data Engineering Services | Summer/Fall 2027

Career Level Requirement

Early Career

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Start Season & Year: Summer/Fall 2027

Earliest Graduation Date: Nov 2026

Latest Graduation Date: Jul 2027

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate, Audit Data Engineering Services to join our Audit and Assurance team.

Responsibilities :

• Data acquisition, movement, transformation and analysis to enable high-quality audit outcomes; apply strong critical thinking skills to interpret data, assess risks and generate meaningful insights, while leveraging learned industry and client specific expertise to deliver exceptional client value
• Utilize a broad range of technologies and data capabilities, including Alteryx, SQL, Python, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage, Power BI and more to support scalable, repeatable and insightful audit solutions
• Communicate with audit engagement teams the technical implications of D&A capabilities, including data acquisition, data processing and the delivery of analytic results for use in the audit
• Work with audit engagement teams to identify the scope of D&A capabilities intended to be used, review analytic results for consistency, understand the insights gained and the impact of using the capabilities to plan and execute the audit
• Collaborate with client technology teams to understand the technical landscape and configuration of their ERP environment(s) and discuss the technical implications of data acquisition and further analysis needed; learn to prepare clear, well-structured, organized and effective audit documentation surrounding data cleansing, formatting, transformation and validation, including accurately capturing and tracking status of data processing and delivery throughout the D&A lifecycle
• Support the execution of a high-quality technology and data enabled audit as part of a high-performance, detail-oriented culture and professional client and engagement team interactions

Qualifications :

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited college/university in Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science or other IT-related degree; or a minor in Information Systems with a major in Accounting, Finance, Statistics or Mathematics
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server technology, MSBI suite (including SQL stored procedures and data modeling) or cloud technologies (Azure suite, Databricks pipelines in Python) for financial analysis, business intelligence, data science, automation and visualization is preferred; aptitude to quickly learn various technologies (MS Office, ERP systems, KPMG Audit tools, client applications, Azure cloud technologies) and understanding of data engineering concepts, Alteryx, Power BI and Data Factory is preferred
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills; demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills, with the ability to apply professional judgment and skepticism, manage priorities across multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a professional services capacity
• Applicant must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position; work location may be in the office or at client sites, some of which may require travel and overnight/extended stay (varies by office); Audit Data Engineering professionals may have the opportunity to work virtually/remotely in the U.S. depending on business needs
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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