Artificial Intelligence & Engineering
AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to help build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These insights are powered by engineering for business advantage, helping transform mission-critical operations.
Join our AI & Engineering team to help transform technology platforms, driving innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' achievements. You’ll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and re-engineering operations and processes that could be critical to businesses.
Position Summary:
Role: Associate Architect
As an Associate Architect at Deloitte Consulting, you will help deliver complex mainframe solutions for enterprise clients by combining deep technical knowledge with strong execution. In this role, you will contribute to solution architecture, lead defined workstreams, and support the delivery of high-quality outcomes across development, modernization, and transformation initiatives. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide junior practitioners, and help clients address evolving business and technology needs.
Work you'll do
As an Associate Architect on the Engineering as a Service team, you will be responsible for:
· Designing and supporting end-to-end mainframe application solutions for large-scale enterprise programs.
· Leading technical workstreams across mainframe development, enhancement, and modernization initiatives.
· Collaborating with client stakeholders and onsite/offshore teams to translate functional and technical requirements into solution designs.
· Reviewing code, architecture, and delivery outputs to support quality, performance, and alignment with program objectives.
· Mentoring junior team members and contributing to delivery planning, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts.
The team
Engineering as a Service provides complete design, implementation, and technology operations, leveraging our core engineering expertise. We transform engineering teams, modernize technology, and deliver complex programs with a product engineering approach. Our flexible delivery models—traditional teams, pools, or pods—are tailored to each client’s needs, offering engineering-led advisory, implementation, and operational capabilities to accelerate innovation.
Location: Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Pune/Chennai
Shift Timings: 11 AM to 8 PM and 2 PM to 11 PM
Qualifications
Required:
· 6+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe application development, architecture, and delivery, with at least 1-2 years in a technical lead or architect capacity.
· Deep expertise in z/OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IMS, VSAM, Sysplex, LPAR Design, Capacity Planning and Enterprise Architecture, with demonstrated ability to design and review enterprise-grade solutions.
· Proficiency with debugging and development tools: File-Aid, Xpeditor, Abend-AID; schedulers; and source/version control systems such as Endevor and Changeman.
· Proven experience leading client engagements and managing onsite/offshore delivery teams.
· Strong command of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps methodologies as applied to mainframe programs.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experienced in facilitating workshops, architecture reviews, and executive briefings.
· Demonstrated ability to identify industry trends, technology disruptors, and articulate their relevance to current client engagements.
· BE / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc (CS) or equivalent degree from an accredited university.
Preferred:
· Experience with mainframe modernization initiatives — legacy re-platforming, API-layer integration, or migration to hybrid cloud architectures.
· Advanced expertise in DB2 tuning, MQ integration, batch optimization, or automation via REXX scripting.
· Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practical application in code modernization, anomaly detection, or intelligent automation contexts.
· Experience contributing to proposals, RFP responses, or practice-building initiatives.
· Experience with Assembler.
· Relevant certifications: SAFe for Architects, or equivalent.
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