M&A Product Tech Diligence Architect, Manager

Deloitte•Jersey City, NJ

150d•$128,000 - $252,500•Onsite

About The Position

Our Deloitte Strategy & Transactions team helps guide clients through their most critical moments and transformational initiatives. We offer comprehensive end-to-end support and advisory services, covering areas such as valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and sustainability. The team works closely with clients at every stage of their journey, helping them navigate challenges, avoid financial pitfalls, and implement practical solutions before, during, and after major transformational projects or transactions creating lasting impact. Technology (tech) Diligence is part of Deloitte’s M&A Transaction Strategy & Diligence Transaction (TS&D) Offering, within our broader Strategy & Transactions practice. Our Technology Diligence practitioners are focused on delivering successful, informed business decisions for our clients by identifying the key product technology risks and opportunities associated with the most challenging M&A transactions. They are seeking a Product Architect Manager to add to their team who will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, product architecture, and M&A strategy. You will play a visible role in high-impact transaction work, helping clients assess technology risk, validating growth readiness, and identifying post-close priorities that shape investment outcomes—apply today!

Requirements

Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Ability to lead projects or workstreams
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
6+ years of experience in product architecture, software engineering (historical and contemporary technology stacks), enterprise architecture, or platform engineering
6+ years of experience evaluating product architecture, platform design, cloud environments, integration patterns, APIs, data flows, and infrastructure dependencies
6+ years of experience designing, assessing, or modernizing complex software products and digital platforms
3+ years of experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
3+ years of experience synthesizing data, identifying risks and value-creation opportunities, and developing perspectives and implications as part of an overall concrete assessment of the subject company
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and 6+ years consulting and/or industry experience; alternatively, an MBA with 4+ years relevant work experience
Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Nice To Haves

MBA or technology-related advanced degree with 4+ years relevant work experience with at least 3+ years of consulting experience, 2+ years of M&A consulting, and at least 4+ years of practical IT operational experience
Experience leading digital transformation efforts across custom-developed technologies, etc.
Experience leading pre- and post- merger M&A IT activities
Assisting in the completion and delivery of at least 2 IT due diligence projects for strategic or financial clients
Assisting in the completion and delivery of at least 5 software assessments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues in business terms.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple concurrent workstreams.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments
Collaborating with practitioners in other practices and businesses
Experience with B2B SaaS, enterprise software, data platforms, or digital product businesses
Familiarity with cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and regulatory considerations relevant to technology-enabled businesses
Experience with carve-out planning, transition service agreements, and post-merger integration
Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Synthesize overall technology strategy by analyzing a wide variety of solutions, selecting the most relevant tools/techniques to meet specific client requirements such as business case, pricing, or complex financial and technical analysis, and interpreting and reporting on outputs
Evaluate software products, digital platforms, engineering environments, and support technology ecosystems to identify strengths, risks, scalability considerations, technical debt, and value creation opportunities
Evaluate architecture quality, technical debt, engineering maturity, and platform scalability
Assist in product and technology architecture assessments for buy-side, sell-side, and carve-out due diligence engagements
Assess product scalability, resilience, maintainability, extensibility, security and operational readiness across R&D organization, SDLC, strategy and roadmap, and underlying infrastructure
Identify technical debt, legacy constraints, architecture bottlenecks, and other technology risks that may affect valuation or investment thesis
Review engineering maturity across the software development lifecycle, DevSecOps, release management, testing, observability, and governance
Assess the feasibility of the product roadmap and the architecture’s ability to support future growth, modernization, and integration
Analyze third-party dependencies, vendor concentration, platform supportability, and operational vulnerabilities
Encompass a strong understanding of modern architectural patterns, including microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, cloud-native platforms, and SaaS environments
Translate technical findings into concise diligence outputs, including red flags, risk assessments, Day 1 implications, and value creation recommendations
Present a coherent perspective in verbal, written and analytical formats, as part of a broader M&A diligence effort
Collaborate with broader diligence teams across commercial, financial, operational, cybersecurity, and data workstreams
Support post-close planning by advising on integration complexity, separation considerations, modernization priorities, and architecture-related synergies
Develop work plans for components of engagements, coordinate activities between work streams and identify changes in scope
Design deliverable content to precisely reflect the engagement contract and client needs and strive to improve deliverable quality through verification and validation of results
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including private equity investors, corporate development teams, CTOs, CIOs, and executive sponsors
Ability to be resourceful with certain subject matter areas that arise during diligence activities