Application Architect
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
Your Role:
You will lead the design, governance, and continuous enhancement of enterprise application architectures to drive digital modernization and strategic business goals across legacy and modern software systems. Initially aligned with the Central Function, you will establish technology roadmaps, shape overarching application strategies, and design scalable cloud-native architectures. Your primary responsibilities include architecting robust system integrations, enforcing strong security standards, ensuring high availability, and optimizing operational frameworks to support smooth, long-term application transformation.
What you will do:
- Enforce Compliance Standards:
Evaluate system designs to ensure the technology ecosystem strictly complies with enterprise architecture standards and stringent corporate security policies. •
Drive Architecture Choices
Conduct Architecture Reviews
Evaluate Emerging Tech
Create Architectural Diagrams
Map Integration Workflows
Author Design Specifications
Align Cross-Functional Groups
Bridge communication gaps between application development squads and infrastructure groups to maintain a stable, secure, and unified deployment environment.
Your future at Kyndryl This role opens the door to many career paths, both vertical and horizontal, and there may be opportunity to travel. It's a great chance for database administrators or other techs to break into the cloud. It's also a solid path to become enterprise or chief architect or a distinguished engineer! Whatever you see for yourself, you'll find the opportunity here.
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 & Experience
- Experience:
6+ years of proven experience working as an Application Enterprise Architect in both support and development roles. •
Global Environments
Architecture & Design
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Frameworks
Enterprise Frameworks
Application & ERP Portfolio
Database & Development Roots
Service Management & Agile
Documentation & Tooling
Leadership
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Education:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration (MBA), or a related technical field. •
Certifications
Being You
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Skills
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