M&A Applications Architect & Roadmap Lead

Sword Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions seeking a seasoned applications and portfolio management expert in the UK to support an M&A activity from discovery through design and toward a To-Be state. You will assess applications architecture, build roadmaps, and ensure alignment with security and operational standards.

Identify critical applications, create transitional roadmaps, and collaborate with vendor teams to deliver system implementation, configuration and

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating large-scale application portfolios in M&A projects.
• Ability to assess architecture, strategy and create roadmaps.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to client teams.
• Identify critical applications and set priorities.
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Strong communication and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assess applications architecture and build a roadmap.
• Create an application landscape and transitional roadmap.
• Identify critical applications and set priorities.
• Support system implementation, configuration, and integration projects.
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer to client teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best practices.

Skills

Applications architecture

M&A project delivery

Stakeholder management

IT infrastructure

Vendor management

System integration

Job description

Sword Group is a leading provider of business technology solutions seeking a seasoned applications and portfolio management expert in the UK to support an M&A activity from discovery through design and toward a To-Be state. You will assess applications architecture, build roadmaps, and ensure alignment with security and operational standards.

Identify critical applications, create transitional roadmaps, and collaborate with vendor teams to deliver system implementation, configuration and