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

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join Kyndryl’s Applications, Data & AI (ADAI) practice and lead the end-to-end technology architecture of complex enterprise transformation projects.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can connect business objectives with scalable, secure, and modern technology solutions. You will be responsible for translating functional and non-functional requirements into clear architectures, guiding delivery teams, and ensuring solutions are technically sound, feasible, operable, and aligned with client outcomes.

You will work across applications, data, cloud, integration, AI, automation, and operations, helping clients modernize their technology landscape and accelerate business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for Applications, Data and AI projects.
• Translate business, functional, and technical requirements into scalable solution designs and delivery roadmaps.
• Define and validate non-functional requirements, including performance, security, resilience, scalability, observability, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Design modern architectures across applications, data platforms, cloud services, APIs, integrations, analytics and AI.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to engineering and delivery teams during implementation.
• Create architecture blueprints, technical designs, integration patterns, migration strategies, and implementation guidance.
• Participate in technical workshops, proof-of-concepts, architecture reviews, and design validation sessions.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, delivery challenges, and modernization opportunities.
• Promote reusable patterns, automation, secure-by-design principles, governance, and engineering excellence.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams on architecture and technology decisions.

Who You Are

Required Experience

• 7+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, Cloud Architect, Application Architect, Data Architect, Lead Engineer, or similar role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Strong knowledge of modern application architectures, cloud platforms, data platforms, APIs, integration patterns, and distributed systems.
• Experience defining both functional and non-functional requirements for complex technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of scalability, resilience, security, observability, performance, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Practical experience with cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with application modernization, migration, integration, data platforms, analytics, AI enablement, or automation initiatives.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions, workshops, and architecture reviews.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, containers, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouse patterns, streaming, ETL/ELT, governance, and analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with AI and GenAI enablement, MLOps, responsible AI, and enterprise AI adoption patterns.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, DataOps, SRE, observability, automation, and cloud cost optimization.

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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