Tech M&A Diligence Senior Associate

Grant Thornton (US); San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton’s Advisory Transaction M&A Technology practice seeks a Senior Associate to deliver enterprise technology diligence and execution support for Private Equity and strategic clients across the transaction lifecycle. The role focuses on infrastructure, applications, data platforms, operating models, and execution readiness to drive value creation.

Your day-to-day involves leading diligence workstreams, analyses, and actionable deliverables, while collaborating with cross-functional

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, deployment models, and cloud cost / operating economics.
• Software development and product engineering environments.
• Technology cost structures and operating economics.
• Experience analyzing complex quantitative and qualitative data and synthesizing insights into clear, structured outputs.
• Experience working on Private Equity-backed transactions.
• Product-centric or software engineering experience (e.g., SaaS, digital platforms).
• Exposure to digital transformation, automation, data platforms, or AI initiatives.
• Experience supporting integration or separation initiatives in M&A environments.
• Interest in developing a technology strategy and value creation perspective leveraging latest technology trends.
• Can travel as needed. Expected travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Execute enterprise technology diligence workstreams for buy-side and sell-side transactions, including assessment of core enterprise applications and infrastructure.
• Perform structured qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities aligned to the investment thesis.
• Develop clear, well-organized diligence deliverables that connect technology findings to business impact and value implications.
• Support integration and separation planning efforts in M&A contexts.
• Assist in translating diligence findings into integration, separation, and remediation plans, including cloud migration or optimization.
• Collaborate with Financial Due Diligence, Cyber, Strategy, and Transformation teams for coordinated delivery.
• Support proposal development, work planning, and budgeting for engagements.
• Identify scope expansion opportunities related to enterprise technology and cloud modernization during engagements.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Cloud cost economics

Data platforms

Cybersecurity awareness

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Client-facing experience

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Grant Thornton’s Advisory Transaction M&A Technology practice seeks a Senior Associate to deliver enterprise technology diligence and execution support for Private Equity and strategic clients across the transaction lifecycle. The role focuses on infrastructure, applications, data platforms, operating models, and execution readiness to drive value creation.

Your day-to-day involves leading diligence workstreams, analyses, and actionable deliverables, while collaborating with cross-functional