Principal Enterprise Architect - Mergers & Acquisitions (Remote)

IQVIA•Wayne, PA

3d•Remote

About The Position

IQVIA’s AI & Technology Solutions (ATS) organization is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect – Mergers & Acquisitions to define, govern, and evolve enterprise‑wide architecture strategy, standards, and roadmaps across a large, global technology landscape. This role sits within the Architecture & Standards (A&S) group and partners closely with Corporate Development, the M&A IT Office, Enterprise Technology Solutions, Information Security, Data Privacy, Legal/IP, Finance, and Business Units to support IQVIA’s strong M&A strategy—covering active integrations, backlog acquisitions, and future deal pipeline. You will serve as the architectural authority driving the evolution toward AI‑agent‑driven M&A IT integration , 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 pre‑close and post‑close M&A integrations.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles
4+ years leading technology due diligence and/or integration architecture in M&A environments
Proven experience across the full M&A lifecycle , including: Pre‑LOI screening, Due diligence, Day 1 readiness, Post‑merger integration and stabilization
Deep expertise in: Enterprise architecture frameworks, Application portfolio management, Integration and migration strategies
Strong working knowledge of: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Hybrid and distributed integration patterns, Data architecture and governance
Experience with carve‑outs and divestitures , including Transition Service Agreements (TSAs)
Solid understanding of cybersecurity and risk assessment frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2) as applied to M&A
Exceptional executive communication and influence skills, with the ability to present architectural findings and risks to senior and board‑level audiences
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior business, technology, and product leaders to drive adoption of standards‑based architectures at scale

Nice To Haves

Measurably reduce the time required to produce M&A technology assessments through improved playbooks and reusable tooling
Drive application rationalization initiatives that deliver post‑merger synergy targets
Establish scalable, repeatable architecture patterns for M&A integrations
Mentor and develop at least two senior architects in M&A‑specific architecture practices

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior architectural authority during: Deal evaluation and pre‑LOI assessments, Technology due diligence, Integration planning and execution, Post‑close stabilization and optimization
Define and govern enterprise architecture strategies that: Enable rapid, scalable M&A integrations, Reduce technology risk and complexity, Maximize value realization and synergy targets
Lead technology landscape assessments, including: Current‑state evaluation of infrastructure, applications, and data, Identification of gaps, risks, and compliance issues, Architectural boundary definition for carve‑outs and divestitures
Design integration and migration strategies, roadmaps, and target‑state architectures
Partner with senior leaders to: Influence technology investment and integration decisions, Communicate architectural risks and opportunities to executive and C‑suite stakeholders, Drive application portfolio rationalization, standardization, and system retirement
Ensure alignment with enterprise security, privacy, and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO)
Act as a trusted advisor to: Corporate Development CIO and CISO organizations, Business and technology executives