Business Systems Architect – M&A Integration

Location: Fairlawn, OH (Hybrid)

About the Opportunity

An established organization is seeking a skilled professional to guide enterprise application assessment and system integration following a recent corporate acquisition. In this role, you will analyze current business technologies, chart application workflows and operational dependencies, and help establish comprehensive integration plans across CRM, ERP, and bespoke software. The ideal candidate offers deep familiarity with Microsoft environments and excels at liaising between corporate stakeholders and technical teams during complex corporate transitions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze enterprise application environments spanning both legacy and newly acquired operational units.
• Map out current-state system architectures alongside operational dependencies, data workflows, and existing integrations.
• Review ERP, CRM, and bespoke tools to uncover consolidation possibilities, integration dependencies, and technical risks.
• Engage with IT leaders, system owners, and departmental stakeholders to determine critical business priorities and functional demands.
• Assist with post-merger integration roadmaps, software discovery initiatives, and application portfolio rationalization.
• Formulate architectural guidance to steer future-state enterprise technology choices.
• Work alongside in-house technical personnel as well as outside integration vendors.
• Convert technical evaluations into clear, actionable guidance tailored for executive and technical audiences.
• Interface with geographically separated personnel located in London and along the US East Coast.

Requirements

• Substantial background serving as an enterprise applications architect, business systems architect, or in an equivalent capacity.
• Comprehensive technical familiarity with Microsoft enterprise ecosystems and business platforms.
• Practical background operating with CRM and ERP platforms, focusing on end-to-end business workflows and system integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze intricate application environments and articulate both existing and target architectural states.
• Proven capabilities in managing stakeholder expectations, gathering functional requirements, and conducting business analysis.
• Track record of successful partnership with both non-technical business partners and engineering colleagues.
• Comfort handling ambiguous situations while tracing system interdependencies across varied corporate teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background participating in carve-outs, corporate mergers, acquisitions, or post-deal technological integrations.
• Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365, NAV, or AX environments.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite, Salesforce, or both platforms.
• Direct experience driving enterprise transformations, system consolidations, and software portfolio rationalization.
• Familiarity analyzing legacy software alongside proprietary, custom-developed systems.
• Exposure to process automation tools or AI-driven enterprise solutions.

Pay: $70 to $80 per hour

For Talution Group's benefits, please go to https://www.talution.com/consultant-info.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ethnic origin, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Talution Group, a member of the Objective Partners family of specialized talent solution providers, uses AI-assisted tools, including Alex by Apriora, to support our recruiting process. These tools may review application materials and analyze interview responses to provide insights about a candidate's experience and qualifications. AI output informs our recruiters; decisions about whether to advance or present a candidate are made by people. Learn more about our use of AI, including how to request an accommodation: https://www.talution.com/ai-in-our-hiring-process.

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