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Associate Director - Application Architecture (Mainframe Modernization)

Формат работы
onsite
Тип работы
fulltime
Грейд
director
Английский
b2
Страна
Japan
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TL;DR
Associate Director - Application Architecture (Mainframe Modernization): Defining modernization strategies, target architectures, migration approaches, and implementation roadmaps for complex legacy application environments with an accent on enterprise architecture, mainframe platforms, and AI-assisted modernization. Focus on assessing application portfolios, analyzing dependencies and risks, leading architecture governance, and guiding large-scale transformation programs.

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global operates and modernizes mission-critical technology systems for leading businesses, using AI-powered insights and enterprise technology expertise.

What you will do

  • Lead application modernization assessments and discovery activities across complex legacy environments.
  • Advise business and technology stakeholders through workshops, architecture reviews, and modernization planning sessions.
  • Define modernization strategies, target-state architectures, migration approaches, transition architectures, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Analyze mainframe applications, databases, integrations, batch workloads, dependencies, risks, and transformation opportunities.
  • Provide architectural leadership across governance, design reviews, migration planning, testing, implementation oversight, and solution assurance.
  • Use AI-assisted modernization and automation to improve code understanding, application analysis, testing, documentation, and migration efficiency.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in application architecture, software engineering, enterprise modernization, or technical consulting.
  • Experience leading large-scale modernization or transformation programs in client-facing architecture, advisory, consulting, or pre-sales roles.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM Z, Fujitsu, Unisys, or comparable legacy platforms, including COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, and batch processing.
  • Experience defining application modernization strategies, target-state architectures, migration approaches, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Knowledge of AI-assisted modernization, responsible AI principles, data privacy regulations, and enterprise security requirements.
  • Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English, along with strong communication, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience with CA/Broadcom technologies such as Endevor, Gen, IDMS, Datacom, CA 7, CA Ideal, or Easytrieve.
  • Experience with legacy data platforms, including IMS, IDMS, Adabas, Natural, VSAM, and hierarchical databases.
  • Experience with 4GL and legacy development environments such as Natural, Ideal, EGL, or PowerBuilder.
  • Experience with IBM i environments, including RPG, COBOL, CL, and modernization initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid-friendly culture focused on employee well-being and belonging.
  • Financial, mental, physical, and social well-being programs through Be Well initiatives.
  • Personalized career development goals, continuous feedback, coaching, and hands-on learning.
  • Access to certification and learning opportunities involving Microsoft, Google, and Amazon technologies.
  • Culture centered on empathy, continuous learning, inclusion, and shared success.

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