Associate Director - GIS & Research

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.Are you our next Associate Director (GIS & Research)?Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.Grade: Associate DirectorContract type: PermA snapshot of your peer group:5 years' experience working in a relevant geospatial profession, preferably involving Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to a large degree.Significant expertise in conducting geospatial analysis and methods using GIS software (ArcGIS and/or QGIS knowledge) and associated web technologies will be required.Experience leading or playing a significant contributory role in the delivery of data-led Spatial Analytics, Business Intelligence, Remote Sensing or Big Data projects.Relevant industry experience (professional or academic) from the fields of urban planning, land-use, transport, property or economic sectors in Ireland will be considered favourably. Applicants without such exposure should provide examples of relevant experience.Excellent analytical report writing, communication & presentation skills are required to effectively deliver public and private sector projects in a consultancy environment and should be demonstrated.Be able to work to their own initiative, demonstrate independence and reliability.Should enjoy solving challenges, discovering solutions, and working on projects which cover a range of different subject areas.Able to evaluate, transform, process and enrich data from disparate sources.Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:Lead a team of direct reports across a range of diverse but relevant technical backgrounds and should be able to interface seamlessly with all levels of management.Proactively participate in the performance management process to ensure delivery of wider development objectives and help build capacity within the team over time and should have strong interpersonal skills to support this.Translate client requirements into actionable tasks, supported by best practice methodologies/approaches. Must be able to develop project plans from a brief to achievable timelines and communicate resourcing requirements (incl. client engagement, budgets, task planning and resource management).Will be responsible for setting and maintaining data management practices and quality assurance. Should be able to develop and maintain data specifications and standards across all business functions and effectively document and communicate GIS standards for project work.Support each project team by managing and creating content library files and templates, enforcing standards, and evaluating project data against business requirements.Your team:In November 2020 KPMG acquired Future Analytics Consulting Ltd., our planning, economics and research consultancy who specialise in the provision of data-driven advice to public and private sector clients. As Future Analytics sits within the wider Deal Advisory practice, you will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally across a variety of teams. The KPMG Future Analytics team currently consists of circa. 35+ management and staff members across planning, economics, research and data analytics. We have a strong focus on the use of data to inform economic policy and decision making and believe that the ideal candidate for this role will have the ability to leverage this expertise into best in class economic advice to our clients.Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:Discounted health insuranceThe purchase of additional annual leaveFrequent social events to help you build your networkEarly finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.Relocation assistance for those moving to IrelandComplimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.Inclusion & DiversityInclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential.Apply:If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact sharon.griffin@kpmg.ie.For an interactive insight into life at KPMG, make sure to follow #KPMGLife on social media You can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.#LI-SG

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