Low Code Proposition Lead

KPMG Overview

KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Legal, Tax and Advisory services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues we bring our creativity, insight and experience to solve our clients’ and communities’ biggest problems. We’ve been doing this for more than 150 years.  We aim to be universally recognised as a place for great people to do their best work. A firm known for our collaborative and inclusive culture, using technology to empower and equip our people to deliver outstanding work with real flexibility – through inspiring workspaces, innovative ways to collaborate and hybrid ways of working. With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our mission is simple: To support the UK in a connected world. It guides everything we do, underpinned by our values: Courage, Integrity, Excellence, Together and For Better

Role Overview

As a Low Code Proposition Lead, you’ll shape and lead KPMG’s technology modernisation initiatives powered by low-code platforms and AI-driven capabilities. The role is split between business development (50%) for leading go-to-market strategies and project delivery (50%) for ensuring client success in solution delivery. With deep expertise in Appian and at least one other low-code platform (preferably OutSystems), you’ll guide clients and internal teams through digital transformation journeys, championing AI-powered automation and modern platform capabilities.

Responsabilities: 

• Deliver solutions which meet KPMG’s quality framework, whilst leveraging Appian best practises
• Identify, develop and land sales and project opportunities with clients, both new and existing, to deliver our propositions
• Be responsible for developing our Architecture patterns and Best Practices
• Have responsibility for maintaining our platforms and their integrations with other services / platforms
• Ensure our platforms remain compliant with required standards of Information and Data Security
• Proposing technical and creative business solutions
• Working in a DevOps model to support in flight solutions, whilst innovating on new opportunities
• Help identify new go to market opportunities for the Process & Automation Team
• Deliver showcases to clients and internal stakeholders, to help establish wider awareness of Process & Automation capabilities
• Designing and delivering high quality technical Proof of Concepts for prospective customers
• To have an up to date view of the roadmap of features for the technologies we use, and be able to articulate them

Leadership & Management:

• As a Senior Manager you will be responsible for leading client delivery teams and establishing KPMG as a trusted partner for Appian solutions. You will also mentor junior leaders and consultants on the delivery and commercialisation of low-code solutions

Stakeholder Interaction & challenges:

• Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.

Impact, Risk, Accountability & Governance:

• Will be expected to support several large products KPMG already has out in the market as well as own the proposition pipeline and revenue outcomes from low-code & agentic products.

The Person:

Essential experience

Technical skills

• Appian Certified Lead Developer
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in designing Appian Solutions
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in tech consulting, product delivery and business development
• Experience of Appian design patterns and best practises
• Strong knowledge of Appian objects: interfaces, process models, rules, CDT, records, reports, sites, integrations, and security
• Integration expertise with RESTful APIs and web services
• Strong understanding of Appian deployment processes, DevOps pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and version control (e.g., Git)
• Experience in performance tuning and scalability planning for enterprise Appian applications
• Ability to design Appian applications using AI Skills
• Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or Appian Cloud
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases

Non-technical skills

• Proven track record of selling, shaping and delivering low-code solutions (Appian, OutSystems, Microsoft Power Platform, or similar)
• Extensive experience working within Agile methodologies and frameworks
• Experience leading client engagements across full project lifecycles from pitch to delivery
• Demonstrated ability to co-create client propositions and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Working knowledge of agentic AI concepts and their use in intelligent process automation
• Strong commercial mindset and experience in closing deals, defining pricing models, and supporting account growth
• Strategic thinking, team leadership, and comfort interacting at CxO level
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a focus on simplifying complex ideas for business audiences

Nice to have experience

• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools
• Prior experience with SaaS product lifecycle, including roadmap ownership or product improvement
• Exposure to regulated sectors (e.g. banking, healthcare, public sector)
• Insight into platform alliances, vendor management or scaling delivery models via partnerships
• Experience combining low-code and traditional development approaches in enterprise environments