Mainframe Modernization Architect — Strategy & Leadership

Kyndryl; Missouri; On-site; USD 144,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Certification/education support

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a Senior Architect to lead modernization of mainframe applications and shape strategic roadmaps. You will guide cross-functional teams, design frameworks, and ensure architectures meet business goals.

You bring deep experience with mainframe systems, z/OS, and cloud integrations, documenting architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to uphold enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Architectural experience of large customer change and transformation projects.
• In-depth knowledge of hardware and software including connectivity between platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define, assess, and prioritize modernization roadmaps with cost and risk considerations.
• Design cutting-edge software frameworks, systems, and products; identify weaknesses.
• Provide technical leadership to the application development team and enforce standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with business goals.
• Create and maintain documentation for software architecture and integration.

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a Senior Architect to lead modernization of mainframe applications and shape strategic roadmaps. You will guide cross-functional teams, design frameworks, and ensure architectures meet business goals.

You bring deep experience with mainframe systems, z/OS, and cloud integrations, documenting architecture, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to uphold enterprise standards.