Merger & Acquisition IT Solution Architect (f/m/d)

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What you`ll do 

Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned M&A IT Technology Services Expert to join our team as a Merger & Acquisition IT Solution Architect within the M&A IT Team. In this strategic role, you will report directly to the Head of M&A COE IT EMEA. As a trusted Senior M&A IT Architect, your primary focus will be on SAP-related Mergers & Acquisitions, Divestitures, Carve-outs, and Joint Ventures from an IT architecture perspective, while also considering the broader SAP enterprise architecture to ensure successful and sustainable integration within the organization.
Your profound expertise in SAP End-to-End Enterprise Architecture, with a breadth that extends beyond SAP, is essential. Moreover, a strong understanding of leading applications in key areas such as Customer Journey (GTM), along with critical internal processes including Finance, Provisioning, and Fulfillment, is highly valued. A flexible, technology-agnostic mindset will be pivotal in effectively managing the complex and varied IT landscape associated with M&A activities.

The Role:

Position Overview:
The M&A IT Architect will be responsible for leading the technology integration efforts during SAP-related Mergers & Acquisitions, Divestitures, Carve-outs, and Joint Ventures. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of IT systems, processes, and infrastructure, aligning them with the overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the IT due diligence process for potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, identifying risks, mitigating risk and opportunities
• Develop comprehensive IT integration plans, including system consolidation, data migration, and process harmonization, according to the integration stategey
• Manage & execute the integration plan and ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption. Develop critial path and mitgiate potential risks
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess the current IT landscape, identify gaps, and design target state architecture
• Effectively engage and communicate with C-Level executives
• Ensure that IT integration efforts are aligned with overall business stakeholders and their objectives, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal teams M&A IT  and external partners throughout the integration lifecycle
• Conduct post-integration reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends to drive innovation and efficiency in M&A IT activities also toghether with the SAP Enterprise Architecture 

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions
• Experience in volume-based businesses e.g. Software/Telecommunication/Utilites would be benefical 
• Proven track record of successfully leading IT integration projects in a complex, global environment
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Expertise in IT infrastructure, applications, security, and data management
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, PMP, or ITIL are a plus
• Certiefied in SAFe Framework 
• Good English and German language skills

Meet your team

As part of Product, Data and Technology (PDT) team, the M&A IT CoE team contributes to SAP's strategy by execution of Post Merger Integration and Divestiture initiatives.
Our mission is clear: working together we drive transformation to enable SAP to become the #1 Enterprise application and Business AI company. With our cutting-edge solutions we drive innovation at scale to bring business value that enables transformation across SAP. From designing architecture strategy, unlocking the power of data & AI, to providing world class innovative platforms, support services and processes we strive to set SAP ahead of the competition.  We are committed in our journey and by sharing our experiences, we inspire others to innovate & succeed and promote SAP as its own #1 reference customer. Together let´s deliver experiences that enable SAP teams to create and adopt new ways of working and be an integral part of SAP’s ambitions for cloud transformation and engineering experience.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

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Requisition ID: 402402  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Part Time or Regular Full Time   | #LI-Hybrid