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 , PL/I, , , , , , , 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.