Job Description

Who We Are Kyndryl is a market leader that thinks and acts like a start-up. 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 Join Kyndryl as an Application Consultant and become a catalyst for innovation and transformation. In this role, you\'ll be at the forefront of driving change and enabling our customers to harness the power of technology to achieve their wildest ambitions. From revolutionizing healthcare to shaping the future of finance, you\'ll collaborate with a diverse range of industries, tailoring cutting-edge solutions to meet each customer\'s unique needs. As a trusted advisor, you\'ll forge strong relationships with our customers, gaining deep insights into their business objectives and long-term aspirations. Armed with this understanding, you\'ll provide expert guidance on how technology can be leveraged to propel them towards unprecedented success. From aligning processes to technology to developing and deploying bespoke solutions, you\'ll be the visionary architect behind their digital transformation journey. Your expertise in application development and deployment best practices will ensure seamless integration and optimized performance. In this role, your impact will be immense. You\'ll conduct thorough needs assessments, uncovering the requirements for new applications or upgrades to existing ones, and document these specifications with utmost precision using cutting-edge Business Analysis (BA) methodologies. Whether it\'s crafting comprehensive use cases, tracing requirements meticulously, or visualizing process flows, your attention to detail will be unmatched. Drawing upon your exceptional analytical prowess, you\'ll gather requirements from stakeholders and masterfully translate them into functional and nonfunctional specifications. As the driving force behind our customers\' application modernization endeavors, you\'ll guide them through every step of the process, ensuring their systems are future-proofed and optimized for success. Your expertise will also come into play as you assist customers in selecting and customizing the perfect packaged solutions to fulfill their unique business needs. Collaboration will be your cornerstone as you work closely with application architects and development staff to bring your visions to life. Your keen eye for detail will shine as you analyze requirements, meticulously plan design and implementation work, all while adhering to time, cost, and quality targets. You\'ll consult with customers on compatibility challenges, such as hardware and operating system considerations, data conversion processes, and training requirements, offering them holistic solutions that align seamlessly with their budgets. In this fast-paced environment, you\'ll have the exhilarating responsibility of helping customers choose between multiple applications, including packaged solutions. Your sharp insights and discerning judgement will empower them to make informed decisions that drive their organizations towards unprecedented heights. Our consultants are restless for innovation. They are at the edge of technology, changing the way our customers implement business solutions - so, if you\'re a problem-solver, an innovative thinker, and a self-starter with a passion high impact assignments which align technology to business outcomes, then we want to hear from you! Apply today to join our dynamic team that has a host of exciting projects and customers waiting for you to work with them to solve complex transformation puzzles through technology. Your Future at Kyndryl As an Application Consultant at Kyndryl you will join the Kyndryl Consultant Profession, working with other Kyndryl Consultants, Architects, Project Managers, and cross-functional Technical Subject Matter Experts - presenting unlimited opportunities with unmatched support through our investment in your learning, training, and career growth. Who You Are Overall 1 5 + years of relevant IT experience , with minimum 10 years of experience in area of A pplication Design and Development in mainframe domain , and 5 years specialized experience in large scale Mainframe modernization projects in designing end to end Mainframe Modernization Architecture for any large-scale system . Role description Leads Consulting and Technical solutions / Presales Engagement Lead s Application Assessment and consulting projects in mainframe domain. Offering & capabilities development Responsibilities The chosen candidate will play the following roles and take on the below responsibilities . As a mainframe modernization consultant, e ngage with clients to Conduct a TCO/ROI study to come up with the value proposition for application migration/ modernization / transformation in mainframe domain. Scope, own and deliver large and complex projects on cloud migration, modernization, cloud native app development , Application Management and DevSecOps in mainframe domain. D efine strategies for cloud adoption of key business applications ( focusing on the mapping of business requirements to IT capabilities and align the same). Cloud Strategy/Business case/Cloud COE (design/delivery experience if any ) D efine the approach and plan for mainframe modernization . Work directly with customers to accelerate their products and initiatives and recommend best-practice application architectures in line with their long-term business outcomes . Drive technical solutions discussions with your customers, diving deep into the details to solve complex technical challenges and use your knowledge to craft scalable, flexible, and resilient cloud architectures, prescriptive guidance, proposals, and implementation plans. Act as a thought leader in the wider community, playing a key role in educating, sharing best practices, presenting at events, writing white papers, blogs, and running workshops. Lead the mainframe transaction projects and architectural discussions with client stakeholders. Drive design and development of Mainframe Modernization solutions using Cloud Ecosystems Thought leadership in building the new assets in mainframe modernization domain. Stay educated on new and emerging technologies and market offerings. Offering and capability development Create application consulting , assessment and modernization offerings based on market demand and develop delivery capabilities for its execution. Define reference architecture for new offerings and provide key differentiator inputs to offering teams in terms of new technology adoption in application area. Experience Prior experience in business case development, application portfolio assessment, Infrastructure sizing, costing, migration planning and migration to public cloud 1 0 + Years\' experience in Architecture, Design and Development experience in Legacy Mainframe technologies (Common like COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS and Niche like PL1, IMS, Natural- Adabas , etc) Strong experience in CICS, IMS DB-DC, ASSEMBLER Mainframe Tools - Changeman , File Manager, Job Scheduler Endevour , etc Prior knowledge and experience in developing solutions using mainframe modernization tools such as MicroFocus , Astadia and CSP provided tools such as BluAge , G4 etc. Strong experience in building Modernization Solutions for Legacy Mainframe Applications and movement to Cloud/Target technologies like Java, .Net , Python. Strong experience in building and delivering various Modernization disposition solutions like Rehost, Re-engineer, Rewrite, Re-architect, Retire, etc. Good experience with On-Prem/Cloud solutions and understanding of CSP and Partner ecosystem. Strong understanding of Software Architecture & enterprise framework. Well versed with SOA, Microservices, API, Event driven framework, etc Strong communication and Customer Presentation skills. Ability to engage with the customer, understand problem statement and having intelligent conversations to gather more information and build a solution. Able to conceptualize and design applications grounds up based on the current requirements. Create solution architecture documentation, work/feature-breakdown structure document and other related artifacts with deep technical and process details. Well versed with estimation methodology and able to create detailed estimation, resource planning and delivery execution plans Experience in performing Modernization assessments and Proactive Opportunity mining. Certification ( added advantage) Professional Architect Certification in any of the cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Cloud based DevOps Certification Cloud based Developer Certification Professional Attributes: Self-starter who thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced business environment Adaptability to the rapid change in technology Collaboration across different cultures and different technical domains Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong stakeholder management skills and business acumen Strong problem-solving skills, risk mitigation and crisis management Ability to multitask and prioritize. Prior experience in innovation and leading development of new assets 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. Our employee learning hub gives you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications and accreditations, including Microsoft University, AWS Cloud Center of Excellence, Udemy, and the Harvard Business Review. 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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