Director, Enterprise 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

Are you an innovative thinker who loves to solve complex problems? Are you excited about finding ways to bridge the gap between technology and business needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Director, Enterprise Architect.

As a Director, Enterprise Architect with Kyndryl, you will have the chance to work with some of the world's most innovative and big Mainframe companies, helping them to achieve their business goals through the strategic implementation of technology. You will be responsible for connecting our customers’ business needs with their IT strategy, using a range of architectural models and views to create a clear picture of how their requirements can be met in an agile, sustainable, and flexible way, more in details:

• Director, Enterprise Architect role is responsible for supporting and disseminating the offerings on the platform

• They provide new and complex high-quality offerings to clients in response to varying business needs

• They are responsible for the overall planning and achievement of business development goals

• They provide full support to customers on TCO (Total Cost Ownership) and give a clear picture of our offering benefits

• They have excellent communication skills in order to establish relationships with C-level interlocutors

• They have excellent communication skills in order to maintain good relationships with both Local and Global Kyndryl teams
  

Who You Are

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Preferred Master degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• At least 5 years in the profession of Mainframe Enterprise Architect

• Good knowledge on IBM Z Hardware and its life cycle IBM Z1x

• Good knowledge on Hybrid Cloud platforms integration using containers, microservices and DevOps principles hosted on Mainframe

• Understanding of Hardware capacity based on Configurations or Customer Requirements

• Understanding of the major Mainframe Subsystems and how they interact with each other zOS, DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ, RACF, Automation, Scheduling, Storage .

• Knowledge on new technologies on Mainframe such as ZOWE, Operations Analytics, zOS Container extensions etc.

• High Level Understanding of zVM and zLinux with zVM as Hypervisor
  * * Interpreting SCRT reports, working knowledge on e-configs, workload pricer etc.

• Good understanding on Software licensing for Mainframe IPLA and MLC Software Deep knowledge of multiple system architectures, Networks and system design principles

• Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Architectures

• Architectural Thinking. Knowledgeable in the Solution Design Method

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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