Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kyndryl is a company that designs, builds, manages, and modernizes mission-critical technology systems. They are seeking a Director, Strategy Consultant specializing in Mainframe Modernization, responsible for delivering IT strategy consulting and guiding customers in adopting cloud and non-cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
- Deliver value to customers and Kyndryl by applying deep domain, technology, and industry expertise, consulting techniques, and cognitive approaches to analyze issues and create innovative solutions
- Establish milestones, quality targets, and manage the work of others while possessing strong communication skills to articulate the impact and business benefits of your solutions and manage stakeholder expectations
- Use experience and knowledge in guiding customers in their adoption of both major cloud and non-cloud technologies, including virtualization and containers
- Advise customers on technology options and help them make strategic choices and decisions
- Capture and prioritize complex requirements and resolve conflicting requirements
- Analyze the customer's current state, define IT Strategy including key outcomes, design conceptual solutions, plan and execute design and implementation work (with support from technical specialists), and account for time, cost, and quality targets
- Develop IP and own specific assets, tools, and white papers articulating point of views in a specific domain
- Assemble and lead a team of consultants and architects, and facilitate and capture lessons learned from engagements to update methodologies and assets
- Spearhead comprehensive modernization programs encompassing people, culture, process, and technology
Skills
- Consulting experience with an IT professional service 'big 4' firm or similar background focused on IT strategy enablement
- Knowledge of major cloud technologies including virtualization, containers, networking etc. on different cloud platforms
- Subject matter expertise in at least three domains (e.g., cloud computing, IT strategy, infrastructure, IT operations, applications, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, automation, data management, AI/ML, IoT and cloud governance models) to advise on industry-leading solutions
- Data modeling and analytical experience using common tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau)
- Issue-based analysis determined and structured data to collect, and produced structured conclusions, recommendations, and roadmaps
- Knowledge of IT Operating Model and Process Frameworks
- Awareness of broad competencies and depth in specific competency areas (IT strategy, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, process reengineering, automation)
- Ability to lead/facilitate workshops and interviews, great presentation skills
- 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
- Experience in the areas of IT and/or cloud technology architecture, service management and/or resiliency
- ITSM and ITIL or COBIT certification
- Business case skills, ROI, and TCO analysis to validate IT strategy
- Experience leading workshops and interviews for discovery and assessment engagements
Benefits
- Eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans
- Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off
- Sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program if this is a sales commission eligible role
- Employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more
- Company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations
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