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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Cognitive Development to join our KPMG Technology Organization.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic and proactive responsibility for ensuring technology alignment with business objectives and the KPMG overall technology strategy
• Analyze and model big data (structured and unstructured data) using advanced statistical methods and implement algorithms and software needed to perform analyses
• Processing complex, large scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research
• Ensure effective project development, delivery of cognitive projects in production
• Develop solid business relationships becoming a trusted advisor with key leaders and stakeholders to proactively support business objectives
• Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of experience in IT - systems analysis and application program development
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; Master’s degree from an accredited college/university is preferred
• Deep knowledge in cognitive, machine learning, natural language, and statistical analysis methods, such as classification, collaborative filtering, association rules, sentiment analysis, topic modeling, time-series analysis, regression, statistical inference, and validation methods
• Experience managing and directing systems development or systems maintenance project teams
• Ability to develop and execute multi-faceted business plans
• Outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, presentation and negotiation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and team work; ability to foster the development of high performance teams; capable of building strong professional relationships with ability to influence all levels across the organization; must be able to set and execute strategic initiatives for team.; creative thinker with ability to identify innovative business solutions; ability to develop strategic organization and resource plans, defining next generation business and leadership needs

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG, an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. KPMG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance number 131192). No phone calls or agencies please.