Mainframe - Application Modernization

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Who We AreAt Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day.
We are committed to moving forward to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, customers and communities.
The Role
As a Mainframe - Application Modernization, you'll deliver Value Cases, proof of concept and MVP projects where customers create an iterative design as they mature into new technologies.
Responsibilities
Develop Cloud Value Case and Business case strategies and TCO models
Analyze technical requirements, plan and execute design and implementation work, while accounting for time, cost and quality targets
Accountable for successful delivery of highly complex, multi-disciplined work-streams that deliver lasting and measurable value to clients
Develop a point of view, capture, prioritize and analyze technical (functional and non-functional) requirements
Possess strong leadership skills and further the evolution of intellectual capital assets and developing practice resources
Possibility to assemble and lead a team of consultants with engagement management oversight
Educate, mentor and coach teams in applying consulting techniques
Facilitate and capture lessons learned from engagements to update methodologies and assets
Conduct consulting lunch and learns to disseminate knowledge
Participate in the effort to expand service offerings
Have personal skills, objectives and learning plans to attain utilization KPIs
Be a recognized technology leader inside Kyndryl and in the market
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career.
We provide opportunities including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in major platforms.
Whether you want to broaden your knowledge or specialize in a sector, you can find opportunities here.
Who You Are
You're good at what you do and have the required experience.
You also have a growth mindset, are customer-focused, and are open and inclusive in how you work with others.
Requirements
Fluent English
Ability to design and implement common Distributed, Mainframe, mid-range and hybrid-cloud value case, use cases and business cases
Cloud Business Case, TCO, Value Case experience
AWS Blu Age and Blu Insights
Google Cloud G4
Cost optimization strategies for existing platforms and hybrid-cloud accounts
Software modernization and language conversion experience (e.g., .Net, COBOL, Java, Python, RPG)
Experience with Micro-Focus, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, IDMS/Adabase, etc.
Experience with data strategies (Hierarchical, VSAM to Relational, IMS to Db2, database replication, data isolation)
Migration of existing workloads in-place, traditional mainframe, and hybrid-cloud platforms
Experience in exposing application data to hybrid platforms via APIs, microservices
Comprehensive Platform Modernization strategies (in-place modernization, Wrap legacy, Micro-services, Event Driven and Cloud native development)
Networking between hybrid-platforms and the data center or other clouds
DevSecOps and Automating operations
Using custom or third-party DevOps tools and modern engineering practices
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Clear communication in written and verbal form
Interpreting requirements and creating solutions
Candidates should have or be on the path to obtain Associate Architect certification
Preferred skills
In-depth understanding of IT applications, workloads, and modern engineering methods (containers, automation, resiliency)
DevSecOps and CI/CD tooling (especially in cloud or containers)
Broad knowledge of modern software engineering technologies including requirements gathering, testing strategies, and remediation
Experience in IT and cloud technology architecture, automation, and resiliency
Participate in detailed design sessions to outline implementation tasks
Hands-on experience with key technologies
Ability to articulate the impact of technologies on security, availability, cost, and capacity
Experience in Agile (Kanban, SAFe, Scrum)
Experience with IT operating models and building organizations to deploy and support key technologies
Being You
Diversity is valued.
We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences.
Our inclusion networks are one way we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can bring their whole selves to work.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, you'll have opportunities to innovate, build new capabilities, relationships, processes, and value.
We offer benefits that support well-being, and learning programs to earn certifications across major platforms.
We also support community involvement through volunteering and giving platforms.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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