Mainframe Modernisation Leader

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Modernization Leader to join our team responsible for driving revenue growth within Mainframe transformation including application modernization across 51 countries.

As a key member of our team, you will work closely with the account teams, solutioners and alliance partners for successful joint pursuits. You will participate in complex sales effort and drive deals to closure playing customer- facing role. This is an exciting opportunity to join Kyndryl during a period of Mainframe transformation with opportunities for future career growth into architecture, CTO positions or delivery lead roles.

Drives opportunities and supports partners in existing accounts and new logos on sales to provide deep technical expertise.

By joining Kyndryl you will have a chance to experience large-scale modernization with the company that leads Mainframe operations globally.

Responsibilities :

Develop and execute a pre-sales strategy to drive revenue growth in Mainframe Modernization area including application management

Provide technical expertise and guidance to customers on Mainframe Modernization and migration to cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Leverage deep Mainframe architecture knowledge and experience to identify and prioritize opportunities for Mainframe application modernization

Collaborate with account teams and alliance partners to ensure maximum use of the capabilities and services we can offer

Build relationships with senior C-level and IT executives; create referenceable customers

Work closely with the sales team to identify and pursue new business opportunities

Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activity, and market developments to inform sales strategies and stay ahead of the competition

Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior Administrator to Architect. We have training and upskilling programs that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with customers in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. 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

+10 years of strong technical expertise on MF transformation, IBMi modernization and AMS (Application Management Services), architecture methodologies

Possesses strong architecture methodologies in-depth knowledge of leading-edge technology solutions with industry and business skills to influence clients and sell Kyndryl solutions. Requires expertise in Hyperscale’s, being a certified professional

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical insights to both technical and non-technical audiences

Works closely with customers to understand their goals, needs and constraints, establish the vision, convert business and technical requirements into architectural designs with an emphasis on integrating distributed platform with IBM Z. Also, desktop/browser/mobile integration patterns with IBMZ/IBMi

IBMZ/IBMi Application oriented approach for problem solving required relevant experience in development tools and specific application and system architecture. (IBM ADDI, IBM ABO, IDz EE, BMC Topaz Workbench)

Understanding of DevSecOps, Agile, Scrum construct to identify inefficiencies through readiness assessments and development of strategies and approaches to optimize the implementation of IT or cloud resources and capabilities

Subject matter expertise in mainframe, inclusive of System z and System i and adjacent environments (e.g. cloud computing, cloud hyperscaler, X86, midrange)

MF AMS business deep knowledge

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

Certification in Mainframe technology or related field

Experience working with strategic partnerships and managing complex sales cycles

Experience working in a global organization with a diverse range of customers and partners

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.