Enterprise Architect

* Decline will set your Cookie preferences to "Required" and will prevent Kyndryl and its partners from collecting and using Cookie data to collect statistics and to provide you a personalized web experience and more relevant ads on third party websites.**Who We Are****The Role**Role OverviewWe are seeking a senior **Enterprise Architect with deep specialization in Microsoft Azure** to lead **enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid-cloud transformations**. This role is designed for a strategic technologist who can align **business strategy, enterprise architecture, and Azure platform capabilities** to drive measurable transformation outcomes.The Enterprise Architect will define **Azure-first enterprise architectures**, guide clients through **hybrid cloud and legacy modernization journeys**, and provide architectural leadership across large, complex transformation programs. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives, you will shape cloud strategy, operating models, and roadmaps while ensuring architectural governance and delivery excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Architecture & Strategy* Partner with business and IT executives to understand enterprise strategy, operating models, and transformation objectives.* Define **enterprise-wide Azure cloud strategy**, aligned with business priorities and industry best practices.* Develop **current-state, target-state, and transition architectures** across applications, infrastructure, data, and security domains.* Establish and govern architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures aligned to **TOGAF**, **Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)**, and **Well-Architected Framework**.Azure & Hybrid Cloud Architecture* Architect **Azure-centric hybrid cloud solutions**, integrating on-premises platforms with Microsoft Azure.* Design **Azure landing zones**, management groups, and subscription models at enterprise scale.* Define standardized Azure platform services for compute, containers, networking, identity, data, and security.* Ensure architectures support scalability, resilience, compliance, and regulatory requirements.Cloud Migration & Application Modernization* Lead **enterprise Azure migration programs**, including application and infrastructure assessments, dependency mapping, and workload prioritization.* Define and govern migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor, rearchitect, retire) aligned to business value.* Guide modernization of legacy workloads into **cloud-native Azure architectures**, including microservices, containers, and PaaS services.* Promote adoption of **DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code** to enable consistent and governed Azure delivery.Security, Governance & Operating Model* Define **Azure security architecture**, including identity (Entra ID), network security, data protection, and threat management.* Establish **Azure governance frameworks** using Policy, Management Groups, Blueprints, and cost management.* Design target **Cloud Operating Models**, including platform teams, DevOps integration, and FinOps practices.* Ensure alignment with compliance, risk, and enterprise security requirements.Delivery Oversight & Architectural Governance* Provide architectural leadership and assurance across delivery programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise Azure standards.* Lead architecture review boards, design authorities, and technical governance forums.* Partner with delivery teams to manage architectural risk, technical debt, and complexity.* Mentor solution architects, cloud engineers, and technical leaders across Azure engagements.Client Advisory & Practice Contribution* Act as a trusted Azure enterprise advisor to senior client stakeholders.* Lead executive workshops on Azure strategy, cloud adoption, and modernization roadmaps.* Support pre-sales activities including solution shaping, RFP responses, and executive presentations.* Contribute to development of reusable Azure enterprise architectures, accelerators, and transformation frameworks.**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**## Qualifications & Experience* **12+ years** of overall IT experience with **6–8+ years** in enterprise or cloud architecture roles.* Proven experience leading **enterprise-scale Azure and hybrid-cloud transformations**.* Strong background in **application modernization, cloud migration, and legacy transformation**.* Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into actionable Azure architecture roadmaps.* Experience working in consulting or large enterprise transformation environments.## Technical Expertise**Microsoft Azure:*** Azure IaaS & PaaS services* Azure Landing Zones & CAF* AKS, App Services, Functions, Container Apps* Azure Virtual Network, ExpressRoute, VPN* Azure Data services (SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse)**Security & Governance:*** Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)* Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel* Cost Management & FinOps**Engineering & Delivery:*** DevOps & CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub)* Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)## Certifications (Preferred)* Microsoft Certified: **Azure Solutions Architect Expert*** TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification* Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework or Security certifications* ITIL / DevOps / FinOps certifications (advantageous)## Key Competencies* Enterprise and systems-thinking mindset* Executive-level communication and advisory skills* Deep understanding of Azure platform and governance* Strong leadership, influence, and mentoring capabilities* Ability to balance innovation, risk, and delivery discipline**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.**Get Referred**We’re glad you’re here. Take a look around at the many exciting career opportunities we have available and apply today **Drop off your CV/Resume** and a Recruiter will reach out with related career information that match your experience and expertise. **Sign up for Job Alerts** Create your account and then . When new jobs become available that meet your criteria, you’ll be alerted right away### #J-18808-Ljbffr