Technology Architect

**Who We Are**

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

**The Role**

Your analytical and creative mindset will be put to the test as you anticipate trends, stay up-to-date on leading technology, and participate in Kyndryl's architectural boards. Your expertise will guide functional objectives and technologies, and you'll be a driving force in evaluating, identifying, and developing software solutions.

In addition to your technical prowess, you'll also be a strong leader and communicator, able to train and oversee the activities of our development team. You'll foster a collaborative environment and work closely with Marketing Managers, Product Managers, Programmers, and Engineers to ensure our software solutions are meeting the needs of our business and our customers.

This is a rare opportunity to work with some of the most talented minds in the industry and be part of an innovative company that is leading the way in software development. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact in the world of software engineering, we want to hear from you.

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 major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. 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 Technical and Professional Expertise

**Total Experience**

Minimum 12 years post basic qualification in IT field

**Experience in relevant architecture field**

Minimum 5 years preferably in Banking / Financial Sector

**Specific Skills Required**
- Skills in identifying enterprise requirements and derive system specifications, breaking down them into manageable parts.
- Skills on more than one development technology stack required preferably C++, Java,.NET, PHP or other open-source technologies.
- Expertise in Java technologies or.NET technologies and middleware technologies.
- Skills on various operating systems like AIX, LINUX, and Windows.
- Skills on Private Cloud setup (VMware) and public cloud (such as Azure/AWS etc.)
- Must have capability of Architecting scalable SaaS based platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise systems, modules, and software integration.
- Should have experience in any NOSQL database and RDBMS preferably on Oracle database and/or PostgresSQL.
- Knowledge of new and upcoming front-end technologies
- Successful introduction of new technology, made design decisions for a product and lived with the consequences of the decisions.
- Strong proponent of engineering best practices for Unit Testing, Coverage, Code Quality, Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment.
- Ability to handle conflict and build consensus around different approaches among stakeholders.
- Ability to measure performance of the newly upgraded / installed systems.
- Superior oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate complex ideas clearly to a variety of audiences.

**Job Profile**
- Set up technical standards and governance structure for the enterprise.
- To provide technology architecture expertise and guidance across multiple business divisions & technology domains.
- Assist business strategy and accordingly drive technology strategy from an architecture perspective.
- Setting up technical standards, formulation of Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance Framework.
- Define/ maintain Target Architectures in Roadmaps.
- Lead and/or assist efforts to scope and architect major change programs, leading strategic options analysis & proposing end-to-end solutions & highlighting trade-offs.
- Review ongoing designs of major programs to identify strategic opportunities and resolve design issues during delivery.
- Identify key technology enablers to optimize IT investment.
- Develop highly complex solutions that exemplifies quality optimization regarding reliability, availability, scalability, manageability, flexibility, usability/ reusability, and high performance.
- Deliver Architecture solutions in a Banking environment at the hig