Enterprise Application Architect

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Your Role:

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Architect to join the AI and Tech Strategy team. The role serves as the application architecture authority for client engagements, responsible for shaping application modernization strategies, target-state application architectures, digital platform roadmaps, and AI-enabled business transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines deep application architecture expertise with modern product thinking and engineering practices. They should be able to translate business strategy into scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable application architectures while working on or guiding teams on modern application development, integration, cloud-native platforms, data-driven applications, and AI-enabled solutions.

What You Do:

• Design and govern enterprise application architectures, reference architectures, and technical standards to support business and technology objectives. 

• Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), architecture blueprints, and technical documentation for enterprise applications and platforms. 

• Define and enforce coding standards, development of best practices, technical guidelines, and SOPs to ensure solution quality and consistency. 

• Create architecture models, workflows, and system designs using UML and other design and diagramming tools. 

• Lead application design reviews and ensure alignment with architecture principles, performance requirements, and technical standards. 

• Define application performance metrics, identify performance bottlenecks, and recommend optimization strategies to improve scalability and reliability. 

• Provide technical leadership across application development initiatives utilizing Java or .NET technologies, middleware platforms, and modern UI frameworks. 

• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable application solutions. 

• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor teams on application architecture, design methodologies, and software engineering best practices. 

• Support AI-enabled transformation initiatives including copilots, agentic workflows, RAG-based applications, model integration, governance, security, and responsible AI adoption.  

• Drive innovation through AI, automation, platform engineering, modern software practices, and emerging technologies. 

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.

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 Experience and Skills:

12+ years of overall experience 

5+ years' relevant experience in banking or financial services

1. Application & Design Architecture   

• Creating and evaluating reference architectures  

• High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD)  

• UML design tools and diagramming  

• Definition of coding standards, best practices, and technical SOPs  

• Application performance metric definition and bottleneck mitigation  

2. Software & UI Frameworks   

• Expertise in Java technologies OR .NET technologies  

• Expertise in middleware technologies  

• Expertise in modern user interface (UI) frameworks 

Preferred skills:

• Cross-platform framework experience (Flutter)  

• Mobile development platform knowledge (IBM MEA / Kony, etc.)  

• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Open Agile Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), SAFe, capability modelling, and value-stream mapping. 

• Working / hands-on experience with EA tools (e.g., Mega Hopex, Avolution ABACUS, Planview, Orbus iServer) 

Consulting and Leadership 

• Ability to develop business cases, architecture blueprints, transformation roadmaps, and executive-level recommendations. 

• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, facilitation, presentation, and executive communication skills. 

• Experience leading architecture teams and influencing engineering, product, business, and technology stakeholders. 

• Ability to train teams, mentor architects and developers, and promote architecture adoption across organizations. 

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• MCA, M.Tech, M.Sc., or equivalent full-time postgraduate qualification is acceptable.
• Full-time MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is desirable.

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

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