Software Due Diligence Architect

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States West Monroe Experienced Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Due Diligence Architect to join our team at West Monroe. As a key member of our Tech Transaction Services (TTS) Practice, you will be responsible for leading technology/software M&A due diligence projects and partnering with executive client stakeholders to deliver strategic software environment and product due diligences, post-merger integrations, and carve-out advisory engagements.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Transaction Services consultants from other competencies to support client M&A activity and solve business problems through analysis of existing technology systems, software applications, team operations, and business processes.
  • Assess underlying software/technology landscape within enterprise organizations to make recommendations to strategic investors on improving market readiness, achieving long-term scalability, and/or reducing operational cost.
  • Analyze contemporary, layered software application/architecture stacks down to the code level.
  • Evaluate SDLC processes, risks, and project management methodologies for best practices, security, and maturity levels.
  • Formulate strategic investment summaries, key risk mitigation analyses, and long-term technology-based strategy for both pre-close and post-close projects.
  • Establish the linkage between business strategy and technology (and vice versa) to deliver impactful outcomes.
  • Stay abreast of technology trends and their practical (or potential) application, and help clients understand the 'art of the possible' with innovative and disruptive technology solutions.
  • Support new business development with existing clients by identifying unique opportunities and liaising to appropriate client leads, account managers, or business developers.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required.
  • Consulting firm/industry experience preferred.
  • 6-11+ years of experience in software development/architecture, preferably at the enterprise level, with background in areas such as Microsoft .Net, Java with J2EE, JavaScript (React, Angular), and/or other common stacks like Python/Ruby/AWS.
  • Confident in recognizing and applying modern software design concepts such as separation of concerns, microservices, service-oriented architecture, test-driven development, model-driven development, etc.
  • Awareness of contemporary and legacy software architectural patterns, styles, and respective tradeoffs.
  • Well-versed in complex business systems integration, migrations, and custom object-oriented design/development.
  • Preference for familiarity with application security, secure coding principles, DevSecOps, and/or secure SDLC.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical engagements including proposal development, estimation, and day-to-day project management (time tracking, budgeting, status reporting, etc.).
  • Strong sense of urgency with comfortability delivering solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Excellent critical thinking, leadership, communication, and project management skills.
  • Willingness to travel for out of town client engagements.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary range: $205,900-$234,500 USD (dependent on location).
  • Unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
  • Ten weeks of paid parental leave available for use after successful completion of one year of employment.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
  • 401k plan enrollment and employee stock ownership program participation.
  • Annual bonuses.

About West Monroe:

West Monroe is a digital services firm that partners with companies in transformative industries to deliver quantifiable financial value. We believe that digital is a mindset and it's something companies become, not something they do. Our diverse, multidisciplinary teams use their expertise to develop and execute new ideas and ways of working. We invest in our people and care in a big way, growing the next generation of leaders who lead with inclusion and enable us to address our clients' most complex challenges.



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