Principal Enterprise Architect - Mergers & Acquisitions (Remote)

<h3><b>Job Description Summary</b></h3><p>IQVIA’s <b>AI & Technology Solutions (ATS)</b> organization is seeking a <b>Principal Enterprise Architect – Mergers & Acquisitions</b> to define, govern, and evolve enterprise‑wide architecture strategy, standards, and roadmaps across a large, global technology landscape.</p><p>This role sits within the <b>Architecture & Standards (A&S)</b> group and partners closely with <b>Corporate Development, the M&A IT Office, Enterprise Technology Solutions, Information Security, Data Privacy, Legal/IP, Finance, and Business Units</b> to support IQVIA’s strong M&A strategy—covering active integrations, backlog acquisitions, and future deal pipeline.</p><p>You will serve as the <b>architectural authority driving the evolution toward AI‑agent‑driven M&A IT integration</b>, transforming complex discovery, risk assessment, and application rationalization processes into a high‑velocity, automated and scalable capability. This role requires deep, hands‑on experience across <b>pre‑close and post‑close M&A integrations</b>.</p><h3><b>Key Responsibilities</b></h3><p>The <b>Principal Enterprise Architect – M&A</b> is a senior, highly specialized role responsible for leading all architectural dimensions of IQVIA’s mergers and acquisitions initiatives.</p><p>You will:</p><ul><li><p>Serve as a senior architectural authority during:</p><ul><li>Deal evaluation and pre‑LOI assessments</li><li>Technology due diligence</li><li>Integration planning and execution</li><li>Post‑close stabilization and optimization</li></ul></li><li><p>Define and govern enterprise architecture strategies that:</p><ul><li>Enable rapid, scalable M&A integrations</li><li>Reduce technology risk and complexity</li><li>Maximize value realization and synergy targets</li></ul></li><li><p>Lead technology landscape assessments, including:</p><ul><li>Current‑state evaluation of infrastructure, applications, and data</li><li>Identification of gaps, risks, and compliance issues</li><li>Architectural boundary definition for carve‑outs and divestitures</li></ul></li><li><p>Design integration and migration strategies, roadmaps, and target‑state architectures</p></li><li><p>Partner with senior leaders to:</p><ul><li>Influence technology investment and integration decisions</li><li>Communicate architectural risks and opportunities to executive and C‑suite stakeholders</li></ul></li><li><p>Drive application portfolio rationalization, standardization, and system retirement</p></li><li><p>Ensure alignment with enterprise security, privacy, and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO)</p></li><li><p>Act as a trusted advisor to:</p><ul><li>Corporate Development</li><li>CIO and CISO organizations</li><li>Business and technology executives</li></ul></li></ul><h3><b>Success Measures (First 12 Months)</b></h3><ul><li>Measurably reduce the time required to produce M&A technology assessments through improved playbooks and reusable tooling</li><li>Drive application rationalization initiatives that deliver post‑merger synergy targets</li><li>Establish scalable, repeatable architecture patterns for M&A integrations</li><li>Mentor and develop at least <b>two senior architects</b> in M&A‑specific architecture practices</li></ul><h3><b>Required Qualifications</b></h3><ul><li><p><b>15+ years</b> of experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles</p></li><li><p><b>4+ years</b> leading technology due diligence and/or integration architecture in M&A environments</p></li><li><p>Proven experience across the <b>full M&A lifecycle</b>, including:</p><ul><li>Pre‑LOI screening</li><li>Due diligence</li><li>Day 1 readiness</li><li>Post‑merger integration and stabilization</li></ul></li><li><p>Deep expertise in:</p><ul><li>Enterprise architecture frameworks</li><li>Application portfolio management</li><li>Integration and migration strategies</li></ul></li><li><p>Strong working knowledge of:</p><ul><li>Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)</li><li>Hybrid and distributed integration patterns</li><li>Data architecture and governance</li></ul></li><li><p>Experience with <b>carve‑outs and divestitures</b>, including Transition Service Agreements (TSAs)</p></li><li><p>Solid understanding of <b>cybersecurity and risk assessment frameworks</b> (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2) as applied to M&A</p></li><li><p>Exceptional executive communication and influence skills, with the ability to present architectural findings and risks to senior and board‑level audiences</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior business, technology, and product leaders to drive adoption of standards‑based architectures at scale</p></li></ul><p></p><p>IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at <a href="https://jobs.iqvia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://jobs.iqvia.com</span></a></p><p></p><p>IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. <a href="https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe</span></a></p><p></p><p>IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.</p><p></p>The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $118,100.00 - $328,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

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