About KPMG Global Services (KGS)

Established in 2008, KPMG Global Services (KGS) India is a strategic global delivery organization that works with KPMG firms to provide a progressive, scalable and customized approach to business requirements. The KGS India journey has been one of consistent growth, currently operating from eight locations in India Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi, Noida, Kolkata and Pune. KGS provides a range of Advisory, Tax and Audit support services to KPMG firms around the world, offering opportunities everywhere with us to make your mark.

Reflecting a sharp focus on our people, as part of KPMG in India, we are rated among the top 10 Best Companies in India for women and as Champions of Inclusion by Avtar and Seramount. We are also rated as a Gold Employer for our LGBTQ+ inclusive practices and policies by India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI). In addition, we have been ranked as the # 1 employer for women and among the best companies for policies on Diversity and Inclusion, - by ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India).

KGS was recognized for the Most Impactful Women Empowerment Initiative (Corporate) for the and Most Impactful Skill Development Programme Initiative of the year during the IndiaSocial Impact Awards 2024. We are also a LEED and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System (EMS)) committed to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

The Team

Capability Hubs (CH) is a mature set of cross-functional capabilities that enable the go-to-market agenda, corporate functions and engagement support teams of KPMG firms.

Led by an experienced leadership team across six locations in India (Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kochi, Pune, Hyderabad and Noida) and supported by seasoned professionals with deep domain expertise, CH is dedicated to delivering value and achieving business outcomes.

Working closely with KPMG firms, which leverage our teams for enablement across functions such as Insights & Risk management, Sales Enablement, Digital Experience & Business Services, Technology Services and Transformation, CH forms an integral part of KGS strategy to innovate, build, scale and improve profitability.

Role Overview

The Lead Azure Integration Platform Engineer provides strategic and technical leadership for the Azure Integration Services (AIS) platform. The role is accountable for ensuring the platform is secure, resilient, compliant, scalable, and cost-effective, while enabling enterprise integration capabilities across the organisation.
Operating at SFIA Level 56, the role combines hands-on technical leadership, operational accountability, and continuous improvement, influencing platform strategy, standards, and engineering practices across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Strategy & Architecture

Define and own the Azure Integration Services platform strategy, standards, and roadmap
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and governance principles
Define platform patterns, reference architectures, and best practices

Platform Engineering & Operations

Lead the engineering and operation of:
Azure Logic Apps (Consumption & Standard)
API Management
Service Bus, Event Grid
Azure Functions
Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and resilience of the platform
Own platform lifecycle management, including upgrades, patching, and deprecation planning
Participation in rotational on-call support for Priority 1 incidents
Support for planned maintenance windows
Acts as escalation point for cross-region and cross-time-zone incidents

Monitoring, Reliability & Incident Management

Define and maintain monitoring and observability standards using:
Azure Monitor
Application Insights
Log Analytics & Workbooks
Lead major incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and reduce operational risk

Security, Risk & Compliance

Ensure compliance with organisational security, audit, and regulatory requirements
Manage:
Azure RBAC and policies
Key Vaults and secrets
Network security (VNETs, NSGs, private endpoints)
Partner with security and risk teams to proactively address vulnerabilities and threats

Cost Management & Optimisation

Monitor and optimise Azure Integration Services costs
Define cost controls, budgets, and optimisation recommendations
Provide regular cost and capacity reporting to stakeholders

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary escalation and coordination point with Microsoft Premier / Unified Support
Collaborate with application teams, architects, and delivery leads to enable integration outcomes

Leadership, Coaching & Capability Development

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and junior engineers
Set engineering standards, review designs, and uplift platform capability
Contribute to skills development, knowledge sharing, and operational maturity

Qualifications

Experience Profile

911 years of experience in Azure cloud platforms, with deep specialisation in enterprise integration services.
Proven experience leading complex, business-critical platforms in regulated or large-scale environments.

Required Skills & Experience

Expert knowledge of Azure Integration Services and enterprise integration patterns
Strong experience in Azure networking, security, and governance
Proven leadership in platform operations, SRE, and ITIL-aligned service management
Experience operating large-scale, mission-critical platforms in production environments

Desirable

Azure Architect, Integration, or Security certifications
Experience defining platform standards and operating models
Exposure to regulated, high-availability, or global environments

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