T&T | EAD | PDI | Manager | Mainframe Modernization Architect | Bengaluru

The team

Deloitte’s Technology & Transformation practice can help you uncover and unlock the value buried deep inside vast amounts of data. Our global network provides strategic guidance and implementation services to help companies manage data from disparate sources and convert it into accurate, actionable information that can support fact-driven decision-making and generate an insight-driven advantage. Our practice addresses the continuum of opportunities in business intelligence & visualization, data management, performance management and next-generation analytics and technologies, including big data, cloud, cognitive and machine learning.

Your work profile

• We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Modernization lead with strong expertise in Micro Focus Enterprise Suite (now Rocket software) technologies to lead and deliver large-scale mainframe transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge mainframe modernization strategies, application rehosting/replatforming, and migration to distributed or cloud environments.

• The role involves assessing legacy applications, defining modernization roadmaps, executing migration projects, and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful transformation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Modernization lead with strong expertise in Micro Focus Enterprise Suite (now Rocket software) technologies to lead and deliver large-scale mainframe transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge mainframe modernization strategies, application rehosting/replatforming, and migration to distributed or cloud environments.
• The role involves assessing legacy applications, defining modernization roadmaps, executing migration projects, and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful transformation outcomes.

• Lead end-to-end mainframe modernization initiatives using Micro Focus solutions.
• Perform application portfolio assessment and modernization feasibility analysis.
• Design and implement modernization strategies including:
• Rehosting
• Replatforming
• Refactoring
• Application transformation
• Analyze and migrate COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, and VSAM-based applications.
• Configure and implement Micro Focus Enterprise Server and Enterprise Developer environments.
• Support migration of mainframe workloads to Linux, Windows, Azure, AWS, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop migration plans, cutover strategies, testing approaches, and rollback procedures.
• Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams.
• Conduct code remediation and performance optimization activities.
• Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) and modernization assessments.
• Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and governance artifacts.
• Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership during project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of IT experience.
• Hands-on experience in mainframe technologies and modernization projects.
• Proven experience implementing Micro Focus/ Rocket software modernization solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and application migration patterns.
• Experience in Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS Mainframe Modernization programs.
• Experience migrating large-scale banking, insurance, telecom, or retail applications.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• TOGAF, Azure, AWS, or Micro Focus certifications.
• Experience with API-led integration and modernization frameworks

Education:

• Any Degree, B.E./B.Tech,

Location and way of working:

• Bengaluru & Pune and Hybrid