Principal Enterprise Architect - Mergers & Acquisitions (Remote)
IQVIA, New York, NY, United States
Job Description Summary
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
.
Key Responsibilities
The
Principal Enterprise Architect - M&A
is a senior, highly specialized role responsible for leading all architectural dimensions of IQVIA's mergers and acquisitions initiatives.
You will:
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
Success Measures (First 12 Months)
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
Required Qualifications
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
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $118,100.00 - $328,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
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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
.
Key Responsibilities
The
Principal Enterprise Architect - M&A
is a senior, highly specialized role responsible for leading all architectural dimensions of IQVIA's mergers and acquisitions initiatives.
You will:
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
Success Measures (First 12 Months)
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
Required Qualifications
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
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $118,100.00 - $328,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.
To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.
EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled