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.
Legacy Modernization Skills
Responsibilities- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Legacy Modernization Skills
Qualifications- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Legacy Modernization 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.- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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