M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Katowice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Success as defined by you

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

EY GDS Poland seeks an M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications to support complex transformation and separation programs, including large-scale divestitures, as a trusted advisor to clients.

You will define the approach, shape solutions, and guide execution across technology landscapes, processes and operating models to align with strategic objectives, while leveraging AI-driven insights to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience across the enterprise application lifecycle from delivery to retirement.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integrations and technology dependencies.
• Experience with migration, integration, separation, consolidation and retirement strategies.
• Ability to define migration strategies, roadmaps, waves and cutover plans.
• Strong project management skills across scope and risk management.
• Ability to travel and work across EU (up to 20%).
• Excellent written and verbal English; knowledge of German or other European languages is a plus.
• Experience in international environments and coordinating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end technology workstreams in strategic transformations or M&A transactions.
• Contribute to technology strategy and architecture discussions, including system separation and integration.
• Coordinate complex applications integration, migration, separation and rationalization projects with client stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

EU travel

Education

University degree in IT

Job description

M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Requisition ID: 1744857

M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

We are looking for a M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications to support complex transformation and separation programs, including large-scale divestitures acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the full lifecycle of separation initiatives. In this role, you will primarily focus on defining the approach, shaping solutions, and guiding execution. You will help clients understand required changes across their technology landscape, business processes, and operating models, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

The opportunity

Our team is one of largest M&A groups of advisors, focusing on transformation advice for private and public clients. Our deep sector knowledge, our global network with local market experts, enable us to add real value to our client’s projects.

Your key responsibilities

• Support end-to-end technology workstreams in strategic and complex transformations, or M&A transactions
• Contribute to technology strategy and architecture discussions, including system separation, integration, and optimization
• Coordinate complex applications integration, migration, separation and rationalization projects and manage relations with client stakeholders, including C-level
• Develop high-quality client deliverables (presentations, assessments, business cases) with a strong storyline and executive focus
• Translate business needs into scalable, technology-enabled solutions across IT domains
• Leverage AI tools and innovative approaches to accelerate analysis, solution design, and delivery efficiency
• Quickly ramp up on new functional or technical areas, applying structured thinking and AI-assisted problem solving where prior experience is limited
• Identify opportunities for innovation and automation in client environments and proactively bring improvement ideas

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Proven experience across the enterprise application lifecycle, from delivery to retirement
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integrations, interfaces, and technology dependencies
• Hands-on experience with application migration, integration, separation, consolidation, and retirement strategies
• Ability to define migration strategies, roadmaps, waves, and cutover plans
• Strong project management skills across scope
• Ability to manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and remediation actions
• Knowledge of application support models and IT service management processes
• Experience working with business, technology, vendor and service-provider stakeholdersAbility to translate complex technical topics into clear, decision-ready recommendations
• Experience in preparation of project cost estimates, business cases, and resource plans
• +6 years’ experience in IT project management, IT applications delivery and in IT consulting roles
• Ability to travel and work across EU (up to 20% annually)
• Excellent written and verbal command of English (German and other European language will be a plus)
• Occasional work outside normal business hours to work with international teams (e.g. United States)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in M&A transactions, including integrations, separations, or transformations
• Experience assessing application portfolios, migration readiness, dependencies, and disposition options
• Understanding of application-related infrastructure, software licensing, vendor contracts, and separation constraints
• Experience coordinating application testing, data migration, cutover, and stabilization
• Knowledge of IT budgeting, cost structures, and Capex/Opex principles
• Relevant application or service management certifications
• University degree in field related to IT
• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers
• Already gained experience in international environment

What we look for

As we are a dynamic team of passionate specialists, and we work in international teams all over the world, we will look for the same business acumen. Facing customers, we are "out of box thinking" professionals. Our top performers have a team player attitude, and they cope with challenges on the daily basis. Ifit all sounds familiar to you - we are looking forward to seeing you on board.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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