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 an Consult Enterprise Architect.
As an Consult Enterprise Architect with Kyndryl, you will have the chance to work with some of the world's most innovative and dynamic 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.
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You will need to be able to understand our customers' needs and constraints and apply industry knowledge and best practices to develop effective IT solutions, working closely with customers to understand their unique challenges and use your expertise to develop a high-level enterprise-wide IT architecture that maps IT capabilities to business needs. You will be expected to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction by providing comprehensive knowledge of our solutions offerings, strategies, and direction as it relates to the customer's business, infrastructure, and industry.
The Consult Enterprise Architect role consists of the following key responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
Work with our consult partners and clients to develop and maintain a comprehensive architecture roadmap, identifying technology trends and assessing their potential impact on the business
Business Analysis
Collaborate with our client business leaders to understand their requirements, translating them into technical solutions that align with and deliver their business goals
Architecture Design
Lead the design and implementation of technical architectures for new systems, considering scalability, security, performance, resiliency and integration needs
Solution Evaluation
Evaluate and existing and proposed systems to ensure alignment with architecture principles and the business objectives
Technology Governance
Establish and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and governance processes to ensure consistency and quality across IT systems
Stakeholder Management
Communicate architecture plans, risks, issues and decisions effectively to senior leadership, technical teams and other stakeholders
Risk Assessment
Identify potential risks associated with technology architectures and propose mitigation strategies
Implementation Oversight
Provide guidance and leadership to technical project teams during the system implementations to ensure alignment and compliance with the overall architecture
In addition to your technical skills, you will also need to be a skilled communicator, able to influence customers and sell our solutions using your in-depth knowledge of leading-edge technology solutions and your understanding of their business and industry.
If you're passionate about connecting an organization's business mission to its IT strategy, designing solutions that are effective, agile, sustainable, and flexible, and enjoy working with a talented team of IT professionals - join us at Kyndryl as an Enterprise Architect and help build a better digital future for our customers.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from a Junior Architect to Principal Architect - we have opportunities for that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.
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
- 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining Enterprise Architectures
- 3+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect
- 10+ years of experience developing, integrating and maintaining IT Architectures, across end-to-end process including business, applications, data and infrastructure components.
- Knowledge and experience working with and enabling enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, other)
- Knowledge and experience working with Industry Capability Models and Business Capability Models, to develop Industry/Business driven technology solutions
- Proven experience in designing, integrating and implementing complex IT systems across various technology domains (cloud, data, applications, network, infrastructure)
- Extensive experience in establishing and running architecture governance for an enterprise or major technology programs
- Knowledge and experience leveraging consulting methods in client engagements (Issue Based Consulting, SWOT, other)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address technical challenges
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Proven track record of successfully delivering large scale technology projects with cross-functional architecture teams
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Relevant industry certifications (TOGAF, OpenGroup Certified Architect, Hyperscaler, etc.)
- Experience with Enterprise Architecture Tooling (Alfabet, LeanIX, others)
- Business Architecture Models and/or Business Capability Models for an Industry
- Experience with one or more hyperscaler
The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $134,160to$254,880based on a full-time schedule.
Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.
There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:
California: $147,600 to $305,880
Colorado: $134,160 to $254,880
New York City: $161,040 to $305,880
Washington: $147,600 to $280,320
Washington DC: $147,600 to $280,320
This position will be eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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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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