IT Acquisition Integration Analyst

Waste Connections•The Woodlands, TX

10d

About The Position

The IT Acquisition Integration Specialist leads the technology-focused integration of newly acquired companies, platforms, and digital assets. The role aligns infrastructure, applications, data, and security frameworks with enterprise standards while working with cross-functional teams to minimize disruption, maintain business continuity, and accelerate value realization from mergers and acquisitions. The position conducts pre-close IT due diligence and develops integration plans; leads or coordinates systems, infrastructure, cloud, security, and data integration activities; and serves as the primary IT liaison between internal teams and the acquired organization. It supports user adoption and change management, tracks integration performance, reports progress and risks to executives, and conducts post-integration reviews to improve integration practices. The position requires travel of 50% or more, which could include weekends and may include holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in IT integration, IT project management, Data Center Integrations, or enterprise systems administration.
Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms (O365, Entra, SharePoint, tech), networking, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications.
Experience with system migrations, identity management, and data integration.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel 50% or more; travel could include weekends and may include holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-growth or multi-acquisition environments.
Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, Azure/AWS certifications, or Prosci Change Management.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-close IT due diligence covering infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity posture, data environments, and technical debt.
Identify integration risks, gaps, and dependencies across networks, systems, and cloud environments.
Develop IT integration roadmaps, including timelines, resource needs, and transition milestones.
Lead the consolidation or migration of systems such as Active Directory, identity and access management, email platforms, ERP/CRM systems, and collaboration tools.
Coordinate network integration, including connectivity, VPN consolidation, firewall alignment, and domain transitions.
Support cloud migration efforts in Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments to align with enterprise architecture standards.
Partner with security teams to assess vulnerabilities, implement security controls, and meet internal and regulatory requirements.
Oversee onboarding of acquired organizations into enterprise security tools, including SIEM, endpoint protection, MFA, and DLP.
Ensure data governance, privacy, and retention policies are consistently applied across integrated environments.
Support data mapping, cleansing, and migration across databases, applications, and analytics platforms.
Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure secure and accurate transfer of structured and unstructured data.
Validate data integrity and resolve compatibility, formatting, or system-constraint issues.
Serve as the primary IT liaison between internal teams and the acquired organization.
Facilitate technical workstream meetings, track progress, and escalate risks or blockers.
Work with HR, Finance, Operations, and Legal to align technology with broader integration goals.
Support adoption of new tools, processes, and security practices across the acquired workforce.
Anticipate user experience challenges and coordinate solutions to minimize disruption.
Monitor integration KPIs, including system cutover readiness, migration success rates, and security compliance.
Prepare executive-level dashboards and reports summarizing progress, risks, and outcomes.
Conduct post-integration reviews to refine IT integration playbooks and best practices.