M&A IT Systems Analyst

Hub International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hub International in Chicago seeks an MAI IT Systems Analyst to lead discovery and design across acquired technology environments and chart a path for full integration. You will coordinate with business and IT teams to document current state, define future state, and ensure security standards and migration readiness.

The role requires broad IT knowledge, experience in infrastructure and application administration, and the ability to work in a matrixed, deadline-driven setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology infrastructure and application administration.
• Experience in matrixed environments designing and delivering complex integrations.
• Hands-on with Windows Server, AD, DNS, SMTP, NTP, SSL, and related protocols.
• Proficient with AWS and Azure cloud platforms and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Discovery and design of acquisition IT environments and integration plans.
• Collaborate with internal clients and IT resources to ensure security and migration readiness.
• Document current and future state using HUB standards and content repositories.
• Lead cross-functional teams to remediate critical security needs post‑close.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Results oriented

Team leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

AWS

Azure

Office 365

ADFS

Exchange

Job description

M&A IT Systems Analyst### M&A IT Systems AnalystSolicitar: Hybrid Working: Chicago, IL: Full time: Publicado hoy: R0038328**A path for every ambition.**At HUB, we believe the best work happens when people are given real space to grow and then given the autonomy to exercise it. We power progress and protect ambition: for the clients who count on us, and equally for the people who make that possible every day.We’re creative thinkers and determined doers, guided by values that show up in how we work together: with empathy, adaptability, accountability and a genuine commitment to one another’s success. We foster bold ideas, celebrate curiosity and share what we know. Because when people grow, the work they do grows with them.Our purpose is deeply human: to help people navigate the world on their terms, at their speed, toward their future. We hold that same commitment to the people building careers here.Whether you’re starting out or leveling up, you’ll find the resources to evolve, the support to take on more and a team ready to back you at every stage.Your ambition has a home here. **ABOUT US**At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.HUB is a global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions**Summary**As an MAI IT Systems Analyst, you are a member of a highly acquisitive M&A integration team. You are responsible for the thorough discovery and documentation of existing, acquired technology systems across your assigned portfolio and collaborating with a team of business and technical experts to chart a path for full integration. The successful candidate will have broad, general IT knowledge to be able to rapidly assess new acquisition IT environments, coordinate with appropriate resources to perform any necessary remediations to bring the environment up to organizational standards, and be comfortable working in a consultative capacity to engage with an array of potential stakeholders while working towards the goal of building a comprehensive understanding of current state operations, requirements, and future integration plans.**Key Responsibilities****Discovery and Design*** Serves as technical subject matter expert of project team assigned to acquisition* Proactively consults, communicates, and collaborates with internal clients and business units to analyze information needs and functional requirements ensuring delivery of business value within proposed solutions* Assess/document new acquisition IT environment to determine general workstation/server/network/cloud/telephony design in support of planning for multiple, simultaneous integration projects.* Work with a mix of acquired internal and 3rd party IT resources to implement defined organizational security standards (i.e. MFA, encryption, patching) and deploying standard tooling for ongoing monitoring, management, and preparation for IT integration.* Assist project team with expert general IT and migration knowledge and identify potential migration challenges and pitfalls* Analyze source and to-be IT environments and develop technical plan in accordance with HUB standard practices* Engage internal IT Architectural and Engineering resources as needed to define integration roadmap and ultimately handoff for implementation* Develop innovative approaches to unique conditions that present with each new acquisition* Stay up to date on emerging technologies and common practices* Ability to work in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment* Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills**Quality and Documentation*** Ensure delivery, quality, and continual improvement of the discovery and design process* Ensure current state and proposed future state solutions are properly documented and maintained in a content management repository* Catalog, classify, and inventory application dependencies according to repeatable methodologies**Key Success Measurements*** Quick and efficient remediation of all critical security needs after deal closure* Clear and comprehensive documentation of acquisition technical current state and proposed future state integration plans**Qualifications*** Well-grounded in technology and has a solid understanding of common infrastructure technologies* 8+ years of experience in technology infrastructure and application administration* Experience working in a matrixed environment designing and delivering solutions for complex people, technology, and process integration programs* Working knowledge with the following technology domains: network/telecom, email/messaging, Windows desktop, VDI, Exchange OnPrem/365, Azure, and AWS* Experience with all flavors of Windows Server Operating Systems, Active Directory, Standard protocols including DNS, SMTP, NTP, NetBIOS, SMB/CIFS, RPC, HTTP, and SSL* Deep scripting experience with Powershell or Python* Linux and associated open source experience is a plus* Administrative knowledge of AWS, Azure, ADFS, and Office 365 technologies* Detail oriented with strong organization skills* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)**Required Competencies**Strategic Orientation* Understands the business context in which solutions are being developed and designed* Ability to clearly articulate the solution needs in context of the business environment, demonstrating a bigger picture perspectiveResults Orientation* Optimizes contribution and results versus settling for what is simply most practical, cost-effective, or easiest to execute* Sets time-bound objectives and activities, and eliminates barriers in an organized, structured, and diligent mannerTeam Leadership* Acknowledges and considers different backgrounds and working styles, tailoring style as appropriate* Offers an improved way of delivering value when appropriate* Has the passion for the mandate that is contagious with other team members while also promoting the highest standards of ethics and complianceCollaboration and Influencing* Builds trust and confidence with team members to influence decisions as appropriate* Builds meaningful relationships with team members and across functions within the organization* Communicates complex ideas and open to ideas from others* Uses a sound decision-making process and ability to influence through strong interpersonal skills, underlined by superior judgment**JOIN OUR TEAM**Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join **HUB International**, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.*The expected salary range for this position is $ 90,000 to $110,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level.* *HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HAS and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, personal, floating holidays and company holidays. In addition, eligible annual bonuses, equity and commissions may be available for some positions.*