Mainframe Modernization Architect

Key Responsibilities
Lead architecture strategy and solution design for complex enterprise technology initiatives
Assess legacy and mainframe applications and develop modernization plans, including decomposing monolithic systems and transitioning toward cloud-ready platforms
Design cloud-native, distributed solutions using APIs, microservices, events, and enterprise integration patterns
Apply Domain Driven Design principles to organize systems around business domains and bounded contexts
Partner with Enterprise Architects, Product Management, business stakeholders, engineers, vendors, and Agile Release Train teams to develop technology roadmaps
Create solution blueprints, target-state architectures, integration designs, architecture decision records, and technical standards
Define requirements for scalability, resiliency, performance, security, and maintainability and guide teams through architecture trade-offs
Evaluate AI, automation, intelligent workflows, and predictive analytics opportunities through workshops, proofs of concept, prototyping, and feasibility analysis
Establish architecture governance and responsible AI practices addressing security, privacy, compliance, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk
Develop technical debt reduction plans and promote engineering practices across DevSecOps, CI/CD, and the software development lifecycle
Coach architects, engineers, and analysts on solution design, systems thinking, and modern architecture practices
Communicate recommendations, risks, investment considerations, and business value to technical and business stakeholders

Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience
Bachelors Degree
TOGAF

Skills
AWS
Java
Cloud-Native Architecture
Event-Driven Architecture
API Design and Integration
Microservices
Containerization
Mainframe Technologies
Legacy and Modern Programming Languages
Relational and Non-Relational Databases
Distributed Systems Design
DevSecOps
AI and Data Architecture
Security, Privacy, and Compliance Architecture
Autonomous AI Systems
Enterprise Architecture
Mainframe and Legacy Modernization
Domain Driven Design
Architecture Governance
Responsible AI Practices
Technical Debt Reduction
Mentoring and Coaching
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Thinking
Risk Evaluation
Organizational Change Leadership
Agile Delivery
Insurance Industry Experience
Communities of Practice Participation

Schedule
Start date: 2026-10-07