Senior Tech M&A Diligence & Value-Creation Lead

Grant Thornton (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate in its Advisory Transaction M&A Technology practice in Boston. The role focuses on enterprise technology diligence across infrastructure, applications, data platforms, and operating models to enable value creation in transactions.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver insight-driven diligence, support integration and separation planning, and translate findings into actionable outcomes for PE and strategic clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in technology diligence, IT advisory, technology consulting, or a related role supporting transactions.
• Strong understanding of technology operating models and architectures; cloud platforms and cost structures; software development environments; and technology cost structures.
• Experience analyzing complex data and synthesizing insights into clear outputs.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills in cross-functional teams.
• Experience working on Private Equity-backed transactions.
• Product-centric or software engineering background (SaaS, digital platforms).
• Exposure to digital transformation, automation, data platforms, or AI initiatives.
• Experience supporting integration or separation initiatives in M&A environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Execute enterprise technology diligence workstreams for buy-side and sell-side transactions, including assessment of core applications and infrastructure.
• Assess cloud platforms, hosting models, cloud cost structures, and scalability.
• Evaluate data platforms, integration architecture, and analytics foundations; assess IT operating models and governance.
• Analyze cybersecurity and privacy considerations within diligence and cloud environments.
• Provide structured qualitative and quantitative analyses to connect findings to business impact and value.
• Support integration and separation planning, including cloud migration and optimization.
• Collaborate with Finance, Cyber, Strategy, and Transformation teams for coordinated delivery.
• Assist in proposal development, work planning, and budgeting for diligence engagements.
• Identify opportunities for scope expansion related to cloud modernization; communicate to leadership.
• Contribute to refining diligence methodologies, tools, and playbooks.
• Participate in internal training and knowledge-sharing in Technology Transaction Advisory.

Skills

Tech operating models

Cloud platforms

Data platforms

Software engineering

Cost structures

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Private Equity experience

M&A integration

AI readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Associate in its Advisory Transaction M&A Technology practice in Boston. The role focuses on enterprise technology diligence across infrastructure, applications, data platforms, and operating models to enable value creation in transactions.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver insight-driven diligence, support integration and separation planning, and translate findings into actionable outcomes for PE and strategic clients.