Data Strategist - M&A (US Remote)

Motorola Solutions•Chicago, MA

6d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is seeking a high-velocity Data Strategist to serve as the 'Value Architect' for their global M&A engine. This role involves building the financial and technical blueprint for scaling the data ecosystem during company integrations. The Data Strategist will own the end-to-end integration roadmap, from modeling Day-1 migration costs to prioritizing BI and Master Data workstreams with business leads. This position is ideal for a data-fluent MBA or consultant interested in the intersection of Growth, Finance, and Enterprise Tech, offering a chance to drive strategy for high-profile acquisitions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of IT professional experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
Familiarity with modern data stack tools and the ability to interpret data profiling results (AWS, SQL, Tableau, etc)
Demonstrated experience building complex financial models (TCO, ROI, or Budget Forecasting).
Functional understanding of the journey from raw data to business value (Data Warehousing, BI/Reporting, and MDM).
Experience using Value-Based Prioritization frameworks to manage a large project backlog or product roadmap.
Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
Exceptional ability to translate technical data concepts into business-friendly language for executive-level presentations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree: MBA from a top-tier business school is highly preferred.
Prior experience in due diligence, post-merger integration (PMI), or working within a Private Equity portfolio company.
Experience in IT within a high-growth or acquisitive organization.
Candidates in Chicago working on a hybrid schedule is preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary liaison between the Enterprise Data Intelligence team and business unit leaders to manage the M&A integration queue.
Facilitate the intake of new data integration requests.
Rank and prioritize the backlog of acquired entities for DWH, BI, and MDM integration based on business impact, technical readiness, and resource capacity.
Develop comprehensive 'Cost-to-Integrate' models, forecasting hosting expenses, licensing, and labor costs for migrating acquired data.
Drive the 'Data Playbook' for all new acquisitions, including immediate DWH migration and infrastructure cost-modeling, alignment of BI tools and reporting standards, and Master Data Management (MDM) integration.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the Head of EDI to ensure all M&A data work is accurately represented in the broader IT budget and corporate due diligence estimates.
Partner with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to track integration milestones and adjust financial forecasts as application landscapes change.