KPMG Futures is a specialist team set up to focus on the future, including future sectors, technologies, services, and business models. The team pursues opportunities in areas like quantum computing, Web 3.0, next-gen AI, and start-up venture partnering.
Your Opportunity
As part of the AI Labs team, this role will play a key part in bringing next-generation AI to life through prototypes and proof of concepts (POCs) to identify new business opportunities for the firm and its clients. The role will also provide input into AI-related strategy and support research into responsible AI.
- Assist in driving the execution of a plan to explore, identify, and test hypotheses using next-gen AI.
- Contribute to tech stack decisions for development based on hypotheses and use cases.
- Develop on a cloud platform, like Microsoft Azure, or work with tech startups to support the execution of hypotheses through prototype and POC development.
- Capture learnings, iterate, and improve experimentation processes.
- Develop a roadmap for the application of next-gen AI.
- Familiarize yourself with future tech, new tech tools, and domain expertise to understand emerging AI capabilities.
- Assist in identifying where and how future tech and current tech tools can create new opportunities.
- Experiment with and integrate new tech tools in prototypes and POCs to assess their value and limitations.
- Contribute to research into next-gen AI that will inform thought leadership.
- Work with stakeholders within the firm and clients.
- Keep stakeholders updated on progress and challenges, ensuring they understand risks and opportunities.
- Assist in demo sessions to get stakeholder feedback and validate development direction.
- Build credibility in Future Tech.
- Assist engagement with the tech and research industry to build knowledge, relationships, and establish the firm as a Future Tech leader.
- Assist engagement with partners and alliances to form relationships that support development and inform new business opportunity ideas.
How Are You Extraordinary?
- You are a strategic critical thinker who loves using technical skills to solve complex problems and build prototype and POC solutions in a multi-disciplinary team.
- You have a can-do attitude and seek creative solutions to problems with the help of the right technical tools and a supportive team.
- You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change.
Your Experience
- Prior experience working within next-gen AI as a Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer, or Software Developer.
- Experience designing, creating, and orchestrating end-to-end data pipelines on a cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python, Java, and C++, coupled with the ability to leverage SDKs and APIs.
- Comfortable working with various development environments such as cloud platforms or third parties to choose and use appropriate services.
- A collaborative developer who leverages code bases (DevOps) to use version control (git) and document work.
- Familiarity with front-end development frameworks (e.g., React.JS) is favorable.
- Ability to develop prototypes, pilots, and proof of concepts (POC).
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification (bachelor’s degree) in computer science, software development, or similar.
- Additional qualifications related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and/or data engineering are favorable.
- Relevant Microsoft Azure (or other cloud platform) certifications are considered favorable.
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📌 AI Prototyping Engineer - KPMG Futures
🏢 KPMG Australia
📍 Sydney