Enterprise 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
Key Responsibilities
Define enterprise application architectures, target-state roadmaps, transition architectures, and modernization strategies.
Establish application architecture standards, governance frameworks, design principles, reusable patterns, and design review processes.
Translate business strategy, customer journeys, regulatory requirements, and operational needs into application architecture and implementation roadmaps.
Lead application architecture assessments across business applications, digital platforms, integrations, APIs, data services, cloud-native applications, and AI-enabled systems.
Design secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing application ecosystems across hybrid cloud, SaaS, cloud-native, and enterprise environments.
Guide modernization initiatives including API-first architectures, microservices, event-driven architectures, domain-driven design, serverless architectures, containers, and composable platforms.
Define application integration strategies using APIs, messaging, ESB, event streaming, orchestration, and service-oriented architecture patterns.
Partner with business and product stakeholders to define product vision, MVP scope, customer journeys, release plans, business cases, adoption metrics, and value realization goals.
Support AI-enabled transformation initiatives including copilots, agentic workflows, RAG-based applications, model integration, governance, security, and responsible AI adoption.
Lead strategic options analysis and present architecture trade-offs across cost, complexity, scalability, resilience, maintainability, speed-to-market, and business value.
Evaluate emerging technologies and guide decisions on build, buy, modernize, automate, retire, replace, or scale application platforms.
Conduct architecture reviews and ensure implementation aligns with approved architecture principles, standards, and target-state designs.
Support RFP response development, technical due diligence, vendor evaluations, architecture governance, executive presentations, and solution shaping activities.
Work closely with development, infrastructure, security, operations, data, and business teams to ensure successful delivery and adoption.
Drive innovation through AI, automation, platform engineering, modern software practices, and emerging technologies.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your 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 and Experience -
Application Architecture
10+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture, digital transformation, large-scale software delivery, or technology consulting.
Strong experience defining enterprise-wide application architectures, reference architectures, architectural standards, governance models, and architecture decision frameworks.
Experience developing target-state architecture roadmaps, modernization strategies, and application transformation plans.
Ability to create and review high-level designs (HLD), low-level designs (LLD), architecture blueprints, UML models, and architecture documentation.
Modern Application Engineering
Strong expertise in at least one major enterprise technology stack such as Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, or equivalent modern platforms.
Experience designing and delivering cloud-native applications using APIs, microservices, service-oriented architecture, event-driven patterns, containers, and serverless architectures.
Experience with application integration technologies including APIs, API gateways, messaging platforms, event streaming platforms, middleware, and integration frameworks.
Understanding of software engineering best practices including coding standards, test automation, quality engineering, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and release management.
Familiarity with modern application development platforms such as React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Flutter, mobile platforms, container platforms, and developer ecosystems.
Cloud, Data, and AI
Experience modernizing applications from on-premises platforms to cloud-native, SaaS, platform, or hybrid environments.
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Understanding of application security, identity management, data protection, privacy controls, and compliance requirements.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or equivalent platforms.
Understanding of AI application architecture including RAG, vector databases, embeddings, model orchestration, AI governance, prompt management, and agentic workflows.
Consulting and Leadership
Ability to develop business cases, architecture blueprints, transformation roadmaps, and executive-level recommendations.
Strong consulting, stakeholder management, facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills.
Experience leading architecture teams and influencing engineering, product, business, and technology stakeholders.
Ability to train teams, mentor architects and developers, and promote architecture adoption across organizations.
Preferred Skills -
5+ years experience in banking or financial services.
Experience designing enterprise-scale digital banking platforms, customer-facing applications, payment systems, or mission-critical transactional systems.
Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Open Agile Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), SAFe, capability modelling, and value-stream mapping.
Experience with Enterprise Architecture tools including Mega HOPEX, Avolution ABACUS, Planview, Orbus iServer, or equivalent platforms.
Experience with platform engineering, internal developer platforms, DevSecOps, observability, FinOps, and site reliability practices.
Exposure to AI-assisted software development, rapid prototyping, product discovery, design thinking, analytics, experimentation, and feature management.
Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, agile delivery, product management, or software engineering are desirable.
Education -
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or equivalent.
MCA, M.Tech, M.Sc., or equivalent postgraduate qualification is acceptable.
MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is desirable.
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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