Senior Architect - Mergers and Acquisitions

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy NoticePersonal Information We CollectYour Privacy ChoicesTeam OverviewAt TransUnion, the Global Technology Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team serves as the technology partner for acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and corporate carve-outs across the organization. We are seeking a senior technical leader to own the end-to-end technology lifecycle of global transactions across buy-side, sell-side, and corporate carve-outs. This role demands a unique blend of deep enterprise architectural expertise, financial acumen, and deal-velocity execution. You will lead transactions through two distinct phases: driving technical due diligence pre-close to inform valuations, and orchestrating complex integration or separation activities post-close. This role reports to Senior Director, M&A Global Technology. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.Role Overview and Core Responsibilities1. Pre-Close: Due Diligence & Deal FormulationTechnical Due Diligence: Lead deep-dive architectural assessments of target companies' infrastructure, application stacks, code quality, and data layers to identify technical debt, scalability limits, and operational risks.Target State Architecture: Define and articulate strategic options to align target companies' applications, data assets, and back-office systems with TransUnion’s global enterprise architecture and InfoSec standards.Cost Modelling & Synergy Capture: Build detailed, data-driven technology cost models during diligence, forecasting the capital expenditures (CapEx) and operational expenses (OpEx) required for migration or standalone readiness.Deal Team Collaboration: Partner closely with Corporate Development and Business Development teams to feed technology risks, integration costs, and runway synergies directly into the final financial deal valuation.2. Post-Close: Integration, Carve-Outs, & SeparationIntegration Roadmap Execution: Design and execute detailed post-close technology integration schedules, transitioning targets smoothly from Day 1 readiness to full target-state operations.TSA Execution & Exit Management: Define, operationalize, and govern technology Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) for divestitures; rigorously track delivery milestones to ensure rapid, secure TSA exits and eliminate stranded costs.Cloud & Infrastructure Consolidation: Drive the physical and logical consolidation of global cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), legacy data centers, and enterprise back-office systems.Financial Tracking & Governance: Manage and track post-close technology integration budgets, monitoring actual spend against pre-close forecasts and reporting variances directly to executive leadership.Strategic Technical Leadership: Act as the primary executive escalation point to unblock engineering teams, resolve complex architectural bottlenecks, and align cross-functional streams (Legal, HR, Security).Required Knowledge and ExperiencesProven M&A Track Record: Minimum of 5 years in enterprise architecture, engineering leadership, or technical consulting, with at least 2 years dedicated to leading global M&A transactions.Full M&A Lifecycle Ownership: Documented success leading transactions from pre-diligence scoping through to final post-close integration or complex carve-out separation.TSA Governance Expertise: Direct experience creating, negotiating, tracking, and exiting technology TSAs for corporate divestitures.Architectural Depth: Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, enterprise application integration (EAI), software engineering (including code quality and SDLC evaluation), data engineering/analytics pipelines, and modern cybersecurity frameworks.Financial Modeling Skills: Proficiency in building technology cost models (CapEx/OpEx) during diligence and managing multi-million dollar integration budgets post-close.We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in:Industry : Experience executing M&A within highly regulated data, fintech, financial services, or credit-reporting environments.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.Certifications: Relevant industry credentials (e.g., AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, Certified M&A Professional).Benefits that support every part of your life:At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary View email address on click.appcast.io membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.Pay Scale Information:The U.S. base salary range for this position is $142,500.00 - $237,500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents. TransUnion Overview:At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.TransUnion's Internal Job Title:Sr Architect, Solution ArchitectureCompany:TransUnion LLCSummaryLocation: Chicago, IllinoisType: Full time