Modernization Testing COE Lead

Application Modernization Testing COE Lead

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Application Modernization Testing COE Lead is responsible for establishing, leading, and scaling a global Testing Center of Excellence that enables high-quality, low-risk modernization of enterprise applications across mainframe, distributed, cloud, SaaS, and custom application landscapes.

The role owns the testing strategy, governance framework, automation architecture, agentic AI testing capabilities, quality standards, reusable assets, and delivery model required to support large-scale application modernization initiatives. The COE Lead serves as the executive quality authority for modernization programs and drives adoption of automation-first, AI-enabled, and Dev Sec Ops -integrated testing practices across the enterprise

Testing COE Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the enterprise testing vision for application modernization programs.
• Establish a scalable Testing COE operating model supporting multiple modernization engagements.
• Create testing standards, methodologies, governance processes, templates, accelerators, and reusable assets.
• Drive continuous improvement of testing practices through automation, AI, and modern quality engineering approaches.
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for testing modernization capabilities

Application Modernization Quality Assurance

Define quality strategies for:

• Mainframe modernization
• Cloud transformation
• Monolith decomposition
• API modernization
• ERP modernization
• Custom application modernization

Establish validation approaches for:

• Functional equivalency
• Regression testing
• Integration testing
• Data migration validation
• Performance testing
• Security testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Ensure modernization programs achieve business continuity and production readiness objectives.

Automation & Agentic AI Testing

Define enterprise-wide automation architecture and tooling standards.

Lead implementation of:

• Test automation frameworks
• API automation
• Performance automation
• CI/CD quality gates
• Service virtualization
• Synthetic test data generation

Drive adoption of Agentic AI capabilities including:

• Test case generation
• Test data creation
• Defect triage agents
• Test execution optimization
• Equivalence validation agents

Establish measurable automation adoption and coverage objectives.

Governance, Metrics & Delivery Assurance

• Define quality policies, KPIs, reporting standards, and executive dashboards.
• Establish entry and exit criteria for testing phases and go-live readiness.
• Monitor program-level quality risks and remediation plans.
• Lead quality reviews, release readiness assessments, and audit compliance activities.
• Serve as the escalation point for major testing, quality, and release risks

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl is an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We're committed to your growth and development—because when you succeed, we succeed. In this role, you'll gain exposure to global projects, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic initiatives that shape the future of businesses worldwide. Your career path doesn't stop here. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, broaden your skills, or move into leadership, we'll support you with learning programs, mentorship, and opportunities to take on new challenges.

At Kyndryl, your future is yours to shape.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

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