Kyndryl

Mainframe Data Modernization Architect

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3 days ago
Pune, India or Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Define target-state enterprise data architectures, modernization roadmaps, migration standards, and target platform selections.
  • Assess and transform legacy DB2, IMS DB, FOCUS, and VSAM data environments into modern relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native database platforms.
  • Design database decomposition, domain separation, schema transformation, data model redesign, and data migration strategies.
  • Architect high-volume, near-zero-downtime migrations, migration waves, coexistence architectures, cutovers, Change Data Capture, and real-time synchronization.
  • Establish enterprise standards for data modeling, lineage, metadata, traceability, data quality, security, privacy, compliance, performance, scalability, backup, and disaster recovery.
  • Provide architecture oversight, conduct reviews, approve transformation designs, mentor technical teams, and advise executive stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in data and database architecture, including 7+ years leading enterprise-scale database migration, modernization, synchronization, and coexistence programs from mainframe environments.
  • Deep expertise with IBM DB2, IMS DB, FOCUS, VSAM, legacy mainframe data architectures, and mainframe data modeling.
  • Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Cosmos DB, and cloud-native database services.
  • Hands-on experience with data modeling, schema transformation, ETL/ELT design, Change Data Capture, data synchronization, and data migration frameworks.
  • Experience establishing enterprise data quality management and data governance frameworks, including lineage, metadata, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
  • Expertise in high availability, disaster recovery, database security, performance engineering, capacity planning, and complex high-volume cutover plans.
  • Preferred qualifications include enterprise migration frameworks and review boards, hybrid and multi-cloud data ecosystems, executive stakeholder influence, reconciliation and validation across hybrid environments, and governance of regulated enterprise modernization programs.
  • Preferred experience includes hierarchical-to-relational transformation, relational-to-NoSQL architecture, EBCDIC-to-ASCII/Unicode conversion, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud database platforms, and AI-assisted modernization tools.

Benefits

  • Hybrid-friendly work culture with programs supporting financial, mental, physical, and social well-being.
  • Professional development through certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, coaching, hands-on learning, personalized development goals, and continuous feedback.
  • Opportunities to work on mission-critical modernization projects and develop specialized technical skills.

Tech Stack

Amazon DynamoDBApache CassandraAWSAzureGoogle CloudIBM DB2Microsoft SQL ServerMongoDBMySQLPostgreSQL

Categories

Data Engineering
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About Kyndryl

10,000+ employees

Kyndryl is a public IT services company that designs, runs, and modernizes mission-critical infrastructure for large enterprises and governments. Spun off from IBM in 2021, it is headquartered in New York City and trades on the NYSE (ticker: KD). The company provides managed infrastructure, cloud migration and operations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, plus mainframe, network, security, data, and digital workplace services.

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