Application Architecture

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. The Role Role Overview We are seeking a client-facing Solution Architect with deep expertise in mainframe application modernization and enterprise transformation. In this role, you will help clients modernize complex IBM Z and other legacy application estates by defining modernization strategies, target architectures, migration approaches, and delivery roadmaps aligned to business objectives. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business stakeholders while providing architectural leadership across application assessment, modernization planning, integration, data transformation, testing, migration, and implementation. Key Responsibilities Client Discovery & Modernization Advisory - Lead client discovery sessions, modernization assessments, and technical due diligence activities. - Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and architecture reviews with cross-functional stakeholders. - Assess application portfolios and legacy technology estates to identify business capabilities, dependencies, modernization opportunities, risks, and migration complexity. - Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, helping shape modernization strategies and roadmaps. Architecture & Delivery - Analyze application architectures and technologies including COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, batch processing, and integration patterns. - Define target-state architectures, modernization strategies, and implementation roadmaps across Modernize On, Integrate With, and Move Off transformation patterns. - Create architecture deliverables including assessment reports, dependency maps, migration plans, testing strategies, and implementation roadmaps. - Provide technical leadership through architecture governance, design reviews, implementation oversight, and solution assurance. - Guide delivery teams on modernization tooling, testing approaches, DevSecOps enablement, migration planning, and cutover readiness. AI, Solutioning & Pre-Sales - Leverage AI-assisted analysis capabilities and Kyndryl modernization accelerators to improve application discovery, dependency analysis, code understanding, testing, documentation, and migration planning. - Identify opportunities to apply agentic AI and automation to accelerate modernization delivery and improve client outcomes. - Support proposal development, Statements of Work (SOWs), RFP responses, solution estimation, and opportunity shaping. - Develop architecture narratives and present modernization recommendations to business and technical stakeholders. Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from a Junior Architect to Principal Architect – we have opportunities for that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Join us in revolutionizing the world of software design and take your career to the next level.

Who You Are You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Skills and Experience - 10+ years of experience in application architecture, software engineering, enterprise modernization, or technical consulting. - Proven architecture leadership experience in large-scale mainframe modernization, migration, or transformation programs. - Proven track record in a client-facing advisory or pre-sales architecture role - Hands-on experience with IBM Z, Fujitsu, Unisys, or comparable legacy platforms, including COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, batch processing, and associated modernization patterns. - Experience assessing complex application portfolios and defining modernization strategies across Modernize On, Integrate With, and Move Off initiatives. - Experience leveraging AI-assisted modernization capabilities, Familiarity with responsible AI principles, data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), and enterprise security requirements - Ability to analyze application dependencies, batch flows, interfaces, databases, operational processes, and technical risks to define modernization scope and architecture recommendations. - Experience defining target-state architectures, migration approaches, transition-state architectures, and implementation roadmaps. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable architecture and modernization plans. - Customer-success mindset with continuous learning and innovation orientation. Preferred Skills and Experience - Experience with CA/Broadcom technologies such as Endevor, Gen (Cool:Gen), IDMS, Datacom, CA 7, CA Ideal, CA Easytrieve, and related enterprise tooling. - Experience with IMS, IDMS, Adabas, Natural, VSAM, hierarchical databases, and other legacy data platforms. - Experience with 4GL technologies and legacy application development environments, including Natural, Ideal, EGL, PowerBuilder, and similar platforms. - Experience with IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) environments, including RPG, COBOL, CL, and related modernization approaches.