Consulting Enterprise Architect

Key Responsibilities:

Client Advisory & Strategic Leadership

• Partner with market sales, solutions and customer teams to support customer engagement and growth agenda.
• Partner with C-level stakeholders to define technology strategies aligned with business goals.
• Translate complex business requirements into actionable, scalable, and secure architectural solutions.
• Develop architecture assessments, executive presentations, and strategic roadmaps.

Solution Architecture & Technical Oversight

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise IT solutions spanning cloud infrastructure, applications, APIs, security, AI and data integration.
• Define the overarching solution architecture strategy for complex, large-scale systems.
• Develop solution blueprints, reference architectures, and modernization solutions.
• Guide clients/teams through cloud adoption, digital transformation, AI integration, and innovation initiatives.
• Guide teams in evolving their IT operating models, organization structures, and governance to support agile delivery, innovation at scale, and AI adoption.
• Advise on the practical application of AI and automation across IT operations, business processes, and digital platforms. Identify opportunities for intelligent workflows, AIOps, and responsible AI governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams to ensure technical alignment and solution integrity throughout the lifecycle. Support architecture reviews, proposal development, and pre-sales solutioning efforts.

Innovation & Emerging Technology Enablement

• Stay current with and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, generative AI, serverless, edge computing, automation) for business relevance.
• Promote the responsible adoption of AI, intelligent automation, and cloud-native platforms.

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 four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or solution architecture roles, with at least 3 years in a client-facing consulting capacity.
• Expertise in architecture domains including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), applications, integration, DevOps, and security.
• Proven success in delivering large-scale transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe, or Gartner EA.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns, data architecture, and security frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect Professional, SAFe.
• Knowledge of AI/ML platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI), AIOps, and intelligent automation.
• Experience with SaaS, multi-tenant architectures, and event-driven systems.
• Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe).
• Industry expertise across sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, or manufacturing.
• Understanding of IT operating models, FinOps, observability, and AI governance.

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $173,280 to $329,280 based 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: $190,560 to $395,040

Colorado: $173,280 to $329,280

New York City: $207,840 t o$395,040

Washington: $190,560 to $362,160

Washington DC:$190,560 to$ 362,160

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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