Senior Mainframe Modernization Architect

Joinimagine; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to shape the modernization of mission-critical mainframe applications in a global context. You will leverage legacy systems knowledge and cloud architecture to identify opportunities and guide transformation across platforms.

This strategic role emphasizes technical leadership, system interfaces, and documentation, with a hybrid-friendly culture and a focus on delivering business outcomes for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large customer change and transformation projects.
• Deep knowledge of hardware and software integration across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future: Define, assess, and prioritize modernization roadmaps taking into account cost and risk.
• Invent innovative solutions: You’ll be responsible for designing cutting‑edge software frameworks, systems, and products that will set the standard for the industry. You’ll use your extensive technical knowledge to conceive system interfaces and business application prototypes, while also identifying and resolving any framework design weaknesses.
• Share your knowledge: Use your technical expertise to provide technical leadership to the application development team, perform design and code reviews, and ensure that uniform enterprise‑wide application design standards are maintained.
• Achieve business goals: Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure that the architecture is aligned with business requirements, making sure that the project meets its goals.
• Keep vital records: Create and maintain documentation surrounding the software architecture, application design processes, component integration, testing guidelines, and other key elements.

Skills

Architectural experience

Platform connectivity

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to shape the modernization of mission-critical mainframe applications in a global context. You will leverage legacy systems knowledge and cloud architecture to identify opportunities and guide transformation across platforms.

This strategic role emphasizes technical leadership, system interfaces, and documentation, with a hybrid-friendly culture and a focus on delivering business outcomes for customers worldwide.