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Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Architect to join our Software IT department, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

This role is pivotal in designing and implementing IT strategies that ensure seamless integration of systems, processes, and technology during M&A activities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to navigate the complexities of integrating IT landscapes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with business goals, particularly in the context of M&A activities.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of IT landscapes for acquired or merged entities, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for integration.
• Design integration strategies and roadmaps for IT systems, applications, data, and infrastructure to support seamless transitions and business continuity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, operations, and business units to ensure architectural decisions align with organizational objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on IT due diligence, integration planning, and execution during M&A processes.
• Define and enforce enterprise architecture principles, standards, and governance practices to ensure scalability and efficiency across the organization.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions to optimize post-merger IT operations and support future growth.
• Monitor integration progress and resolve challenges related to system compatibility, data migration, and application performance.
• Prepare and present architectural models, proposals, and documentation to executive leadership and other stakeholders.

• In-depth knowledge of IT systems, cloud technologies, data architecture, and integration methodologies.
• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks
• Proven ability to analyze and assess complex IT landscapes and develop actionable integration plans.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with IT due diligence, regulatory compliance, and risk management in the context of M&A.
• Familiarity with architecture modeling tools.
• Experience in Agile project management and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and evolving priorities.