Senior M&A Solutions Architect
Job Description
Applications & Infrastructure Architect (Post-Merger Integration)
Role Title: Senior Applications & Infrastructure Solutions ArchitectLocation: Middle East
Engagement: 69 months
Reporting to: Group CIO / Head of IT Integration
Context & Objective
We are integrating two companies post-merger, each with a full-stack IT landscape. The larger entity is absorbing the smaller one, and we are aiming to consolidate onto the acquirers IT stack unless there is a clear business or technical rationale to do otherwise.
The goal is to evaluate, rationalise, and define a pragmatic, scalable IT blueprint that supports operational continuity while accelerating integration timelines.
What Were Looking For
A technically hands-on Applications & Infrastructure Architect with strong post-merger integration experience, who can:
- Rapidly assess both legacy IT environments across applications, infrastructure, and integration layers
- Help define the joint-state architecture with clear trade-offs across scalability, cost, and business fit
- Design and guide execution of the migration plan aligned to the target blueprint
- Lead technical due diligence across both stacks infrastructure, applications, integrations, and operations
- Document current-state architecture and assess gaps, overlaps, and rationalisation opportunities
- Design pragmatic transition plans that balance speed, risk, and technical integrity
- Advise business and IT leadership on system retention vs decommissioning decisions
- Collaborate with SMEs across cyber, cloud, ERP, and site operations to ensure alignment
- Support cutover planning, pilot migrations, and early-stage implementation guidance
- 10+ years in IT architecture, with strong experience in post-merger integration and system rationalisation
- Strong infrastructure and enterprise applications background (especially in hybrid cloud environments)
- Demonstrated experience with ERP platforms, operations tools, integration frameworks, and cloud infrastructure
- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically balancing architectural rigour with business pragmatism
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
Why This Role
Were hiring a Senior Applications & Infrastructure Architect to help shape the future IT landscape of a newly merged organisation. If you thrive on complexity, enjoy defining scalable IT blueprints, and have a proven track record in post-merger integration, we want to hear from you.
Youll lead technical assessment and rationalisation of two full-stack IT environments, guiding the transition to a unified, pragmatic architecture.
Key Focus Areas- Applications and infrastructure assessment (ERP, integration platforms, hybrid cloud)
- Joint-state blueprint design
- Migration planning and execution support
- Hands-on engagement with systems like Oracle ERP, ODOO, NSX, Apigee, Jira, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Were looking for someone who understands how infrastructure, business applications, and operations come together, especially in an M&A context.