Data Architect

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

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service and revolutionizing the world of technology? We have an incredible opportunity for a talented individual to join our dynamic team as a Data Architect. In this customer-centric role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our customers receive top-notch service within a contractual framework.

As a visionary leader, you will inspire and guide our team of experts to deliver high-quality and reliable information technology services. Working closely with the latest systems, software products, and networked devices, you will align our solutions perfectly with our customers' evolving business needs. Your deep knowledge of the services we provide paired with your understanding of customer businesses, will enable you to propose and implement tailored solutions that exceed their expectations.

You will be an integrated part of our customer account structure, fostering strong relationships with our customers and collaborating closely with our Delivery Partner. Together, you will create an environment that promotes innovation, collaboration, and customer success. By owning the technical and managerial support for our field engineers, technicians, system administrators, subject matter experts, and product support personnel, you will empower them to deliver, manage, maintain, and deploy IT services effectively.

When it comes to troubleshooting incidents, problems, changes, and escalations, you will be at the forefront, providing swift support to fix any issues that may arise in malfunctioning services, operations, software, or equipment. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring that our systems run smoothly, offering our customers a seamless experience.

As a Data Architect, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders and client. Together, you will co-create, design, deploy, and maintain reliable, available, and future-proof systems and services. Your innovative ideas and leadership skills will play a vital role in shaping the technological landscape of our organization and the industry as a whole.

If you are ready to make an impact, drive customer success, and be at the forefront of technological advancements, this is the role for you. Join our team and be part of an exhilarating journey as we reshape the IT services landscape with creativity, passion, and excellence.

Your Future at Kyndryl
Kyndryl has a global footprint, which means that as a Data Architect at Kyndryl you will have opportunities to work on projects and collaborate with colleagues from around the world. This role is dynamic and influential – offering a wide range of professional and personal growth opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

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.

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Data Architect with strong expertise in Databricks to lead and deliver end-to-end data architecture solutions across cloud-based delivery projects. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with cloud data ecosystems (Azure, AWS, or GCP), data engineering, and hands-on delivery using Databricks for data transformation, advanced analytics, and AI/ML use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the architecture and design of modern data platforms using Databricks on cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP).

• Develop scalable, high-performance data lakehouse architectures, incorporating Delta Lake and structured streaming.

• Architect robust data pipelines (ETL/ELT) using PySpark, SparkSQL, and Databricks notebooks.

• Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and engineering teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical architecture.

• Optimize data processing workflows for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

• Implement best practices around data governance, security, lineage, and compliance in cloud-native environments.

• Enable analytics, BI, and ML initiatives by ensuring strong data foundations.

• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers and data modelers.

• Drive innovation and continuously evaluate emerging technologies in the data and AI space.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, or analytics roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks including Delta Lake, Spark, and MLflow.

• Expertise in cloud platforms (preferably Azure, but AWS/GCP also considered) and native cloud data services like Azure Data Lake Storage, Synapse, AWS S3, Redshift, or GCP BigQuery.

• Strong command of SQL, PySpark, SparkSQL, and distributed data processing.

• Solid experience in data modeling (dimensional and normalized), metadata management, and data quality frameworks.

• Strong understanding of DevOps/DataOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).

• Experience implementing data security, RBAC, and encryption in cloud environments.

• Excellent stakeholder communication, leadership, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Certification in Databricks (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or Lakehouse Fundamentals).

• Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions/Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, GCP Data Engineer).

• Experience with machine learning workflows, feature stores, or real-time analytics.

• Familiarity with data cataloging tools like Unity Catalog, Purview, or Collibra.

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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