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: Collaborate actively with business leaders, project managers, development teams, and external vendors to synthesize complex technical details and drive decisive architecture choices.

• Conduct Architecture Reviews: Lead thorough architectural reviews and comprehensive risk assessments across applications to maximize operational stability and minimize system vulnerabilities.

• Evaluate Emerging Tech: Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies and modern software tools to optimize long-term application lifecycle management (ALM).

• Create Architectural Diagrams: Author and design net-new architectural blueprints, structural diagrams, and data models to map end-to-end system topologies.

• Map Integration Workflows: Map complex integration workflows, API orchestrations, and data exchange pathways between internal platforms and external vendor systems.

• Author Design Specifications: Create highly detailed functional and technical design specifications to guide both application development and application management services (AMS).

• 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: Demonstrated experience working in large, globally distributed environments managing multiple legacy and strategic (modern) applications supported by diverse, multi-vendor teams (e.g., Kyndryl, client, and third-party partners).

• Architecture & Design: Deep expertise in Enterprise and Application Architecture, Microservices, API Architecture, and Integration Technologies.

• Cloud & DevOps: Strong hands-on knowledge of Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) alongside DevOps and CI/CD practices.

• Technical Frameworks: Robust understanding of Database Design, Data Architecture, and Security/Compliance Frameworks.

• Enterprise Frameworks: Familiarity with TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) or equivalent enterprise architecture methodologies.

• Application & ERP Portfolio: Knowledge and experience working with multiple custom and ERP/COTS packages across both legacy and modern applications, including some of the following: JDE, Peoplesoft, SAP, Workday, Maconomy, Dynamics 365 (Finance / CRM), or Adept.

• Database & Development Roots: Prior hands-on development experience in core programming technologies such as Java, .NET, or VB, combined with working knowledge of Oracle and SQL Databases.

• Service Management & Agile: Strong foundational understanding of Agile methodologies and ITIL processes/service management, specifically key components of AMS services (Incidents, Service Requests, Small Changes/SER, and Large Changes/AD work orders).

• Documentation & Tooling: Proven capability in creating detailed requirements documents, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and comprehensive designs; familiarity with software test tools.

• Leadership: Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and decision-making skills with the ability to consolidate complex technical details and drive clear decisions across diverse teams.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration (MBA), or a related technical field.

• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications, such as TOGAF certification, Cloud Architecture credentials (AWS, Azure, GCP), or ITIL certifications.

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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