Data Strategist - M&A (US Remote)

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places, fostering collaboration that is critical for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses and nations. Department Overview Our rapidly expanding IT team uses the newest technology platforms in communications, software, video and services. We are looking for people who bring great ideas, focus on outcomes and creatively solve business problems. Job Description We are looking for a high‑velocity Data Strategist to serve as the "Value Architect" for our global M&A engine. Reporting directly to the Head of Enterprise Data Intelligence, you will own the end‑to‑end integration roadmap, from modeling Day‑1 migration costs to negotiating the long‑term prioritization of BI and Master Data workstreams. Responsibilities Acquisition Backlog & Prioritization: Act as the primary liaison between the Enterprise Data Intelligence team and business unit leaders to manage the M&A integration queue. You will: Facilitate the intake of new data integration requests. Rank and prioritize the backlog of acquired entities for DWH, BI, and MDM integration based on business impact, technical readiness, and resource capacity. Integration Financial Modeling: Develop comprehensive "Cost‑to‑Integrate" models forecasting hosting expenses, licensing, and labor costs for migrating acquired data into the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Master Data Models, and Business Intelligence tools. Phased Roadmap Orchestration: Drive the "Data Playbook" for all new acquisitions, including: Immediate DWH migration and infrastructure cost‑modeling. Alignment of BI tools and reporting standards. MDM integration following data profiling and cleansing. Budgetary Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for the Head of EDI to ensure all M&A data work is accurately represented in the broader IT budget and corporate due diligence estimates. Cross‑Functional Coordination: Partner with cross‑functional teams and business stakeholders to track integration milestones and adjust financial forecasts as application landscapes change. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field. Advanced Degree: MBA from a top‑tier business school is highly preferred. Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in consulting, corporate strategy, FP&A, data operations, private equity, or a related field. M&A Exposure: Prior experience in due diligence, post‑merger integration, or working within a private equity portfolio company. Technical Literacy: Familiarity with modern data stack tools and ability to interpret data profiling results (AWS, SQL, Tableau, etc). Financial Modeling: Demonstrated experience building complex financial models (TCO, ROI, budget forecasting). Data Lifecycle Knowledge: Functional understanding of the journey from raw data to business value (Data Warehousing, BI/Reporting, MDM). Strategic Prioritization: Experience using value‑based prioritization frameworks to manage a large project backlog or product roadmap. Industry Background: Experience in IT within a high‑growth or acquisitive organization. Project Leadership: Proven track record of managing cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines. Communication: Exceptional ability to translate technical data concepts into business‑friendly language for executive‑level presentations. Basic Requirements Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of IT professional experience. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. Location & Salary Location: Chicago (hybrid schedule preferred). Target base salary: $130,000 – $150,000 USD (pay varies based on experience). Benefits Incentive bonus plans Medical, dental, and vision benefits 401(k) with company match 10 paid holidays Paid time off packages Employee stock purchase plan Paid parental and family leave and more EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Inclusive Hiring We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete the Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you. #J-18808-Ljbffr