Mainframe Modernization Architect
Kyndryl (company site, opens in a new tab)15+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 35–55 LPA
Posted 14h ago
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About This Role
- Own target-state data architecture and modernization roadmaps for enterprise mainframe-to-cloud transformations, including platform choices and migration standards.
- Architect high-volume, near-zero-downtime migrations, coexistence, synchronization and cutovers; ensure data consistency across migration waves.
- Set data governance and operational standards, review designs, and provide technical direction to delivery teams and executive stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
- Work Experience Required: 15+ years in data and database architecture, including 7+ years leading enterprise-scale mainframe database migration, modernization, synchronization and coexistence programs.
- Deep hands-on expertise with legacy mainframe data platforms and architectures, including IBM DB2, IMS DB, FOCUS and VSAM.
- Strong proficiency across modern relational, NoSQL and cloud-native databases, including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra and Cosmos DB.
- Hands-on experience with data modeling, schema transformation, ETL/ELT, CDC and migration frameworks; background in data governance and quality, security, HA/DR, performance and high-volume cutover planning.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Has led enterprise mainframe-to-modern-platform transformations, including database decomposition, domain separation and hybrid coexistence—not just database operations.
- Can govern complex, multi-wave migrations with synchronization, reconciliation and traceability across legacy and target environments.
- Brings senior architecture leadership across engineering and application teams, with experience advising executive stakeholders; regulated-industry program experience is a relevant advantage.