Application front-end transformation architect

Introduction:

This position is for a front-end transformation architect specializing in Application Portfolio Assessment, Migration Strategy, and Modernization Roadmap Design. The ideal candidate will provide pre-sales and solutioning support, focusing on assessing and strategizing the migration of applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Application Portfolio Assessment, including creating inventories, heatmaps, and readiness scores for a large number of applications.
• Define migration strategies using the 7Rs framework (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Rebuild, Replace, Retire, Retain) and make decisions on modernization approaches per application.
• Develop multi-year migration roadmaps, wave-based migration plans, and dependency-based sequencing for application modernization.
• Provide pre-sales and consulting support, including solutioning, proposal development, and client workshops/discovery sessions.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of cloud architecture, AWS migration strategies, microservices, APIs, containerization, and relevant tools such as CAST, Dynatrace, and AppDynamics.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience in Application Portfolio Assessment, assessing a significant number of applications and creating necessary documentation.
• Expertise in Migration Strategy using the 7Rs framework and defining modernization approaches per application.
• Experience in developing multi-year migration roadmaps, wave-based plans, and dependency-based sequencing.
• Pre-sales and consulting experience, including solutioning, proposal development, and client interactions.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, AWS migration strategies, microservices, APIs, containerization, and relevant tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with tools like AWS MGN (preferred), CAST, Dynatrace, and AppDynamics.
• Background in Cloud Transformation Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Migration Architecture.
• Title experience such as Application Architect – Modernization, Cloud Transformation Architect, Enterprise Architect – Application Portfolio, Migration Architect (Strategy-focused), or Pre-Sales/Solution Architect (Cloud Transformation).