Mainframe Modernization Architect || Offshore

Posted 22 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Lead mainframe and legacy modernization programs by assessing legacy complexity and designing target-state enterprise and cloud architectures (Azure preferred). Define application, data, integration, batch, and operational architecture; incorporate APIs, event-driven and cloud-native patterns; enable DevOps/CI-CD practices; apply AI-assisted modernization tools with validation controls; and deliver in Agile/SAFe with distributed teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Legacy Modernization Skills
  • Strong experience in mainframe / legacy modernization programs.
  • Deep understanding of legacy application architecture, batch processing, data structures, and integration patterns.
  • Experience with HP NonStop, COBOL, C++, TACL, Enscribe, SQL/MP, Pathway, or similar legacy platforms.
  • Ability to assess legacy complexity and define practical modernization approaches.
Architecture Skills
  • Strong enterprise architecture and solution design experience.
  • Experience designing target-state architecture on modern cloud platforms.
  • Ability to define application, data, integration, batch, and operational architecture.
  • Good understanding of modular architecture, APIs, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native principles.
Cloud & Engineering Skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure-based modernization preferred.
  • Knowledge of .NET / C# / Azure SQL / API-based platforms.
  • Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and release automation.
  • Ability to work closely with Azure Platform Engineers and Solution Architects.
AI & Automation Skills
  • Exposure to AI-assisted modernization tools or GenAI-based engineering workflows.
  • Understanding of AI-based code analysis, documentation, rule extraction, and test generation.
  • Ability to define validation controls for AI-generated outputs.
  • Awareness of hallucination risks and need for human validation.
Agile Delivery Skills
  • Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe delivery models.
  • Experience with phased delivery, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative validation.
  • Ability to work with distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Legacy Modernization Skills
  • Strong experience in mainframe / legacy modernization programs.
  • Deep understanding of legacy application architecture, batch processing, data structures, and integration patterns.
  • Experience with HP NonStop, COBOL, C++, TACL, Enscribe, SQL/MP, Pathway, or similar legacy platforms.
  • Ability to assess legacy complexity and define practical modernization approaches.
Architecture Skills
  • Strong enterprise architecture and solution design experience.
  • Experience designing target-state architecture on modern cloud platforms.
  • Ability to define application, data, integration, batch, and operational architecture.
  • Good understanding of modular architecture, APIs, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native principles.
Cloud & Engineering Skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure-based modernization preferred.
  • Knowledge of .NET / C# / Azure SQL / API-based platforms.
  • Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and release automation.
  • Ability to work closely with Azure Platform Engineers and Solution Architects.
AI & Automation Skills
  • Exposure to AI-assisted modernization tools or GenAI-based engineering workflows.
  • Understanding of AI-based code analysis, documentation, rule extraction, and test generation.
  • Ability to define validation controls for AI-generated outputs.
  • Awareness of hallucination risks and need for human validation.
Agile Delivery Skills
  • Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe delivery models.
  • Experience with phased delivery, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative validation.
  • Ability to work with distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications
Legacy Modernization Skills
  • Strong experience in mainframe / legacy modernization programs.
  • Deep understanding of legacy application architecture, batch processing, data structures, and integration patterns.
  • Experience with HP NonStop, COBOL, C++, TACL, Enscribe, SQL/MP, Pathway, or similar legacy platforms.
  • Ability to assess legacy complexity and define practical modernization approaches.
Architecture Skills
  • Strong enterprise architecture and solution design experience.
  • Experience designing target-state architecture on modern cloud platforms.
  • Ability to define application, data, integration, batch, and operational architecture.
  • Good understanding of modular architecture, APIs, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native principles.
Cloud & Engineering Skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure-based modernization preferred.
  • Knowledge of .NET / C# / Azure SQL / API-based platforms.
  • Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and release automation.
  • Ability to work closely with Azure Platform Engineers and Solution Architects.
AI & Automation Skills
  • Exposure to AI-assisted modernization tools or GenAI-based engineering workflows.
  • Understanding of AI-based code analysis, documentation, rule extraction, and test generation.
  • Ability to define validation controls for AI-generated outputs.
  • Awareness of hallucination risks and need for human validation.
Agile Delivery Skills
  • Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe delivery models.
  • Experience with phased delivery, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative validation.
  • Ability to work with distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
About UsAt Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.
Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.
We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.

Skills Required

  • Strong experience in mainframe / legacy modernization programs
  • Deep understanding of legacy application architecture, batch processing, data structures, and integration patterns
  • Experience with HP NonStop, COBOL, C++, TACL, Enscribe, SQL/MP, Pathway or similar legacy platforms
  • Ability to assess legacy complexity and define practical modernization approaches
  • Strong enterprise architecture and solution design experience
  • Experience designing target-state architecture on modern cloud platforms
  • Ability to define application, data, integration, batch, and operational architecture
  • Good understanding of modular architecture, APIs, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native principles
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure-based modernization
  • Knowledge of .NET / C# / Azure SQL / API-based platforms
  • Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and release automation
  • Exposure to AI-assisted modernization tools or GenAI-based engineering workflows
  • Ability to define validation controls for AI-generated outputs and awareness of hallucination risks
  • Strong experience working in Agile / Scrum / SAFe delivery models
  • Ability to work with distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Zensar Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zensar Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Zensar Technologies.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is highlighted, with broad fund options available.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Work-life balance, remote/hybrid flexibility, and supportive teams are emphasized as strengths that enhance the overall experience.
  • Parental & Family Support Inclusive policies such as parental leave and access to EAP and dependent medical coverage are promoted across regions.

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The Company
HQ: Pune, Maharashtra
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Zensar is a leading experience, engineering, and technology solutions company. We conceptualize, build, and manage digital products for Forbes Global 2000 clients across the hi-tech engineering, banking and financial services, insurance, manufacturing and consumer services verticals. With proven excellence across five core areas, including experience services, advanced engineering services, data engineering and analytics, foundation services, and application services, our solutions leverage industry-leading platforms to help our clients be competitive, agile, and disruptive while moving with velocity through change and opportunity. Zensar’s expansive ecosystem of 60+ technology partners, including Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, Guidewire, Automation Anywhere, Adobe, and UiPath, enables us to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients, facilitating seamless integration and allowing them to leverage cutting-edge technologies and tools for enhanced business outcomes. Zensar is part of the USD 4.4 billion RPG Group. With headquarters in Pune, India, our 10,500+ employees, representing over 50 nationalities, work from 30+ locations across North America, UK/Europe, and South Africa. Visit us at www.zensar.com

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