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 Join Kyndryl as an Application Consultant and become a catalyst for innovation and transformation. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of driving change and enabling our customers to harness the power of technology to achieve their wildest ambitions. From revolutionizing healthcare to shaping the future of finance, you'll collaborate with a diverse range of industries, tailoring cutting-edge solutions to meet each customer's unique needs.
As a trusted advisor, you'll forge strong relationships with our customers, gaining deep insights into their business objectives and long-term aspirations. Armed with this understanding, you'll provide expert guidance on how technology can be leveraged to propel them towards unprecedented success. From aligning processes to technology to developing and deploying bespoke solutions, you'll be the visionary architect behind their digital transformation journey. Your expertise in application development and deployment best practices will ensure seamless integration and optimized performance.
In this role, your impact will be immense. You'll conduct thorough needs assessments, uncovering the requirements for new applications or upgrades to existing ones, and document these specifications with utmost precision using cutting-edge Business Analysis (BA) methodologies. Whether it's crafting comprehensive use cases, tracing requirements meticulously, or visualizing process flows, your attention to detail will be unmatched.
Drawing upon your exceptional analytical prowess, you'll gather requirements from stakeholders and masterfully translate them into functional and nonfunctional specifications. As the driving force behind our customers' application modernization endeavors, you'll guide them through every step of the process, ensuring their systems are future-proofed and optimized for success. Your expertise will also come into play as you assist customers in selecting and customizing the perfect packaged solutions to fulfill their unique business needs.
Collaboration will be your cornerstone as you work closely with application architects and development staff to bring your visions to life. Your keen eye for detail will shine as you analyze requirements, meticulously plan design and implementation work, all while adhering to time, cost, and quality targets. You'll consult with customers on compatibility challenges, such as hardware and operating system considerations, data conversion processes, and training requirements, offering them holistic solutions that align seamlessly with their budgets.
In this fast-paced environment, you'll have the exhilarating responsibility of helping customers choose between multiple applications, including packaged solutions. Your sharp insights and discerning judgement will empower them to make informed decisions that drive their organizations towards unprecedented heights.
Our consultants are restless for innovation. They are at the edge of technology, changing the way our customers implement business solutions so, if youre a problem-solver, an innovative thinker, and a self-starter with a passion high impact assignments which align technology to business outcomes, then we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our dynamic team that has a host of exciting projects and customers waiting for you to work with them to solve complex transformation puzzles through technology.
Your Future at Kyndryl
As an Application Consultant at Kyndryl you will join the Kyndryl Consultant Profession, working with other Kyndryl Consultants, Architects, Project Managers, and cross-functional Technical Subject Matter Experts presenting unlimited opportunities with unmatched support through our investment in your learning, training, and career growth.
Position is REMOTE but candidates local to Pleasanton, CA are preferred.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.
Who You Are Youre good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, youre open and borderless naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Responsibilities: - Structure, lead and facilitate various design meetings and workshops, be the face of Kyndryl to client leadership, discuss common architecture patterns and reference models, coordinate to ensure the right technical skills are on the team
- Establish the solution architecture approach, structure and lead requirements analysis, outline key architectural decisions, plan for milestones, manage engagement outcomes, and oversee project team members to manage toward engagement outcomes
- Lead development teams including code reviews, effort estimates, prioritization, and decisions on architecture and tech debt.
- Contribute to Kyndryl knowledge base and methods with technique papers, work product descriptions, architectural decisions, guiding principles, documents, and code assets
- Analyze technical requirements, plan and execute design and implementation work, while accounting for time, cost and quality targets
- Possess strong leadership skills and further the evolution of intellectual capital assets and developing practice resources
- Educate, mentor and coach teams in applying consulting techniques
Required Experience/Skills: - An entrepreneurial attitude. Our Software development teams are small and agile, everyone will stretch themselves to tasks they are not used to.
- Ability to relate business goals to software architecture to required infrastructure.
- Proficiency in several modern development languages (Java, .Net, Javascript frameworks, etc )
- Deep understanding of application architecture, design principles and best practices
- Experience with relevant software/integration/messaging patterns.
- Background with Azure cloud native application PaaS tools such as Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Cache, Azure Logic Apps, etc
- Ability to document application architectures in a concise way that will both provide technical direction and business context.
- Hands on development experience with the ability to build and recognize well structured application code.
- Exceptional communication and persuasion skills
- A deep understanding of modernization remediation techniques such as re-platforming, re-engineering, re-architecting, etc
- Ability to lead requirement gathering or design workshops without assistance.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal presentations
Preferred Experience: - 10+ years of experience working on API Integrations, Developer Consulting Background
- Experience with API management tools (preferably more than one) - APIGEE/MuleSoft/Kong etc.
- DevOps and CI/CD tooling (particularly in the context of cloud or containers)
- Experience in infrastructure and cloud technology architecture, automation, and resiliency
- Participate in detailed design sessions to outline implementation tasks
- Background in Azure IT Infrastructure and IaC
- Experience with testing and automated test frameworks includ UI, API, and performance
- Experience in Agile (Kanban, SAFe, and Scrum)
- Experience with various IT Operating Models and building organizations to deploy and support key technologies
The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $134,160 to $254,880 based on a full-time schedule.
Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.
There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:
California:$147,600 to $305,880
Colorado: $134,160 to $254,880
New York City: $161,040 to $305,880
Washington: $147,600 to $280,320
Washington DC:$147,600 to $280,320
This position will be eligible for Kyndryls discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryls applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
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