Application Integration Analyst, M&A Technology

Ares Operations•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
8+ years of enterprise technology experience across application support, systems analysis, or application-focused roles.
Experience within financial services, with exposure to asset management or similar regulated environments preferred (4+ years).
Strong working knowledge of enterprise application landscapes, including ERP, CRM, data platforms, and domain-specific systems.
Demonstrated experience analyzing application integrations, data flows, and system dependencies within complex enterprise environments.
Experience supporting application integration efforts, including understanding of APIs, middleware, and file-based interfaces.
Working knowledge of authentication and access models, including SSO and identity/access management fundamentals.
Experience working with SaaS platforms and vendor-managed systems.
Exposure to M&A integration activities, system migrations, or large-scale technology transformations is preferred.
Familiarity with application inventory and CMDB tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
Experience analyzing data flows and supporting data validation using SQL and/or Python.
Working knowledge of API-based integrations and enterprise integration patterns.
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis, documentation, and communication.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Ability to translate complex system landscapes into clear, structured insights and documentation.
Solid understanding of how applications are used in practice, including operational and support considerations.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in dynamic environments with evolving priorities.
Collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships across functions.
Proactive, self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience within financial services, with exposure to asset management or similar regulated environments
Exposure to M&A integration activities, system migrations, or large-scale technology transformations

Responsibilities

Perform detailed application assessments as part of M&A due diligence and ongoing application strategy initiatives.
Analyze overlapping systems, functional capabilities, and technical architectures to support rationalization and consolidation decisions.
Evaluate application usage, business criticality, and operational dependencies to inform target-state recommendations.
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand functional workflows, system usage, and pain points.
Map application ecosystems, including integrations, data flows, and upstream/downstream dependencies.
Support application onboarding and integration activities across M&A transactions, working closely with engineering and infrastructure teams.
Participate in solution design discussions, providing input on integration approaches, data movement, and system alignment.
Assist in planning and coordinating application migration and integration activities.
Act as a system and data analyst to support data mapping, migration planning, and validation activities.
Analyze data flows across applications, identifying transformation logic, dependencies, and reconciliation requirements.
Support validation efforts during integration and migration phases to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
Partner closely with M&A Integration Program Managers to align technical design with program plans, timelines, and dependencies.
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Application/Data teams to ensure integrations meet enterprise standards for security, resiliency, and compliance.
Communicate technical concepts, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Contribute to governance forums by providing architectural input and recommendations.
Coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams, including Technology, Corporate Strategy, and Business stakeholders, as well as vendor partners, to support application integration and rationalization efforts.
Prepare analysis materials, insights, and recommendations for Technology leadership, translating complex application landscapes into clear, actionable outputs.
Maintain structured documentation of application landscapes, integration patterns, and system dependencies to support integration planning and rationalization decisions.