Technology Strategy

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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

Role

We are seeking Tech Strategy Consultants who can drive our clients' digital transformation journeys, starting from business priorities through envisioning and guiding the execution of the corresponding large-scale transformation of the IT landscape and organization, all in the context of delivering sustainable added value for the business. You work with customers, your Kyndryl peers, and business partners in an agile and collaborative fashion to ascertain and communicate the value of IT to the business, understand how to use IT to help drive business innovation, define and transform IT organizations to successfully incorporate and leverage transformation drivers such as Cloud, Agile patterns, Data and AI, Modern Operations and cross-vendor service integration and management. Candidates are IT transformation thought leaders who can establish vision and value and communicate it to business and technical audiences and stakeholders.

The Tech Strategy Consultant designs and transforms IT landscapes to help the IT organization drive successful digital transformation of the business. A holistic view across organizational models, people, processes, roles and technology and an understanding of the multiple inter-dependences across these dimensions is critical. In addition, the ability to understand business models and objectives and align IT transformation initiatives to them is vital. Additional critical skills include strategic thinking, a strong understanding of transformation program management and governance and the ability to develop strong business cases.

Responsibilities

Lead or support technology strategy engagements, aligning IT capabilities with business priorities.

Conduct assessments of IT organizations, capabilities, processes, and systems.

Define future-state IT vision, operating models, and transformation roadmaps.

Advise on topics such as IT governance, digital transformation, enterprise architecture, cloud adoption, and innovation strategy.

Support business case development for technology investments and transformation initiatives.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver client value.

Prepare executive level deliverables and facilitate client workshops and presentations.

Contribute to thought leadership and development of strategic consulting methodologies and tools.

Identify technical debt, legacy system constraints, and improvement opportunities.

Develop transformation strategies and roadmaps, including cloud migration, application re-platforming, and automation initiatives.

Support tool and platform evaluations, technology architecture design, and vendor assessments.

Facilitate stakeholder workshops and cross-functional interviews to align IT transformation goals with business objectives.

Define future-state operating models in collaboration with enterprise architects and domain experts.

Provide oversight or advisory on transformation execution, ensuring alignment with strategy and risk mitigation.

Contribute to the development of reusable consulting frameworks, accelerators, and best practices.

Understand and qualify the benefits of IT transformation for the business.

Define compelling business cases for Digital Transformation.

Create client-facing deliverables including roadmaps, blueprints and executive presentations

Use industry standard frameworks like CoBIT, IT4IT, SIAM and ITIL to build and mature IT organizational and process models.

Your Future at Kyndryl

As an IT Strategy 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. Whether you want to lead multi-disciplined teams as a Senior Strategy Consultant or delve into transforming Fortune 500 companies as a Strategy and Transformation Consultant - you'll have access to unlimited opportunities with Kyndryl.

Who You Are

You're 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, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

8-10+ years of experience in IT strategy, management consulting, enterprise architecture, or digital transformation.

Strong understanding of technology trends, including cloud, AI, automation, data strategy, and agile delivery.

Proven ability to link business goals to IT initiatives.

Ability to take a holistic approach to IT simplification and develop actionable Roadmaps

Deep understanding of industry trends and technologies

Ability to develop business cases to support digital transformation initiatives

Expertise in IT operating models, capability maturity frameworks, FinOps and value realization approaches.

Experience in stakeholder management and influencing senior leadership.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Ability to listen with empathy.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

Prior experience in a top-tier strategy or tech consulting firm.

experience in IT consulting, solution architecture, or transformation roles.

Proven experience in legacy system assessment, cloud adoption, AI and digital transformation programs.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and migration approaches (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, refactoring).

Understanding of DevOps, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), APIs, and automation tools.

Exposure to enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Gartner) is a plus.

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Certification in IT4IT, CoBIT or ITIL methodologies

MBA or equivalent professional experience

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree or more in Computer Science or a related field

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.

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