[Hiring] Application Modernization Architect @Kyndryl

Role Description

We are seeking a hands-on Application Modernization Architect with deep expertise in agentic AI systems to join our global Application Modernization group. In this client-facing role, you will bridge the gap between emerging AI capabilities and real-world enterprise outcomes — designing tailor-made solutions, leading discovery workshops, delivering compelling demos, and producing actionable project estimates and roadmaps. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior stakeholders while remaining hands-on enough to prototype, build proof-of-concepts, and guide modernization teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead client discovery sessions and AI readiness assessments to surface high-impact use cases
• Translate ambiguous business requirements into structured technical architectures and implementation roadmaps
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding strategic Agentic AI adoption decisions
• Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and architecture reviews with cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain reusable solution frameworks, playbooks, and reference architectures
• Build and maintain proof-of-concepts and reference implementations that demonstrate business value
• Define integration patterns for connecting AI agents to enterprise systems (CRMs, ERPs, APIs, data lakes)
• Create and deliver live, interactive demos of agentic AI capabilities tailored to specific client contexts and verticals using the Kyndryl Agentic Framework (KAF)
• Design and present compelling solution narratives — from executive briefings to technical deep-dives
• Develop demo environments, sandbox prototypes, and reusable demo assets that showcase differentiated value
• Produce detailed project estimates covering effort, cost, risk, timeline, and team composition leveraging Kyndryl’s solution calculator and other Kyndryl tools
• Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFP) responses, and technical proposal sections
• Define MVP scopes and phased delivery plans aligned to client budget and business priorities
• Collaborate with sales, consult, and legal teams to structure technically sound, deliverable engagements
• Own technical due diligence for new opportunities and validate feasibility of proposed solutions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, software engineering, or technical consulting
• 2+ years hands-on experience building LLM-powered or agentic AI applications in production
• Proven track record in a client-facing advisory or pre-sales architecture role
• Deep expertise with at least one agentic framework: LangChain/LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent
• Strong proficiency in Python; comfort with TypeScript/Node.js a plus
• Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, Chroma) and embedding pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to scope and estimate complex Agentic AI projects from discovery inputs
• Exceptional written and verbal communication — equally effective with engineers and executives
• Experience delivering live technical demos to client audiences of varying technical depth
• Familiarity with responsible AI principles, data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), and enterprise security requirements
• Ability to travel 30% of the time

Requirements

• Experience in a management consulting or professional services firm
• Background in one or more verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail/CPG, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, or the Public Sector
• Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect, Google PDE, or equivalent
• Exposure to enterprise AI governance frameworks and AI risk management

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off
• Eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance
• Access to employee learning programs for certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more
• Opportunities for volunteering and giving through company-wide platforms