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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. 

• Understand Business Application landscape in Cadence and target companies to build and execute strategy for Business Applications integration.  

• 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.   

Qualifications: 

• 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.

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.

The annual salary range for California is $133,000 to $247,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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