Associate - Technical

Description

• Conducting a qualitative review of activities about software development, laboratories, computing, industrial facilities, data centers, etc.
• Conducting a review of technical information and technical documentation received from clients’ software development subject matter experts, including engineers and technical specialists to discover information that represents research and development activities.
• Conducting interviews of clients’ subject matter experts, including scientists, engineers, architects, technical specialists
• Understanding different software development methodologies, software design patterns, and high-level software architecture concepts. Examples include Object-Oriented Programming, Big Data, RDBMS design concepts, and high-level concepts relating to emerging software technologies including IoT, Blockchain, Big Data, AI, and ML.
• Supporting teams of client and KPMG personnel in the execution of work, monitoring and support progress against project milestones to help ensure timely and high-quality delivery of deliverables across a variety of clients within multiple industries
• Preparing client technical reports and work papers
• Organizing documentation and creating deliverables
• Writing clear, comprehendible, and exhaustive emails

Qualifications

Mandatory Skills

• Qualifications: Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 College.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical abilities
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization and time management skills
• Effective team player
• Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results in demanding situations

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, or similar.
• Working knowledge of or familiarity with SQL, database concepts, cloud technology (AWS, Azure) common software design patterns, data structures and algorithms, common computer infrastructure concepts, web-based or n-tiered architectures, SOA, micro-services, databases, middleware, Big Data is strongly preferred
• Coursework or minor in information systems or data and analytics preferred
• Experience in new product designs, including prototype and pilot model development and testing
• Experience documenting software development projects
• Strong project management skills
• Familiarity with analytical tools including Alteryx and Power BI