Ares Management · 17 hours ago
M&A Technology Integration Architect
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expAres Management is a leading firm in the financial services industry, seeking an M&A Technology Integration Architect to join their Global Technology organization. This senior role focuses on the technical design and execution of technology integrations for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring successful integration from due diligence through post-close execution.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Lead the technical architecture and integration design for M&A transactions, spanning due diligence, Day 0 / Day 1 readiness, and post-close integration execution
Assess target-state application architectures and integration complexity during diligence, identifying risks, dependencies, and architectural trade-offs
Define integration patterns and technical approaches for application onboarding, data exchange, identity, and system connectivity
Serve as a key technical escalation point during integrations, partnering with program management to resolve architectural and execution challenges
Design and oversee application integration solutions across enterprise platforms, including API-based, event-driven, and file-based integration patterns
Work closely with application owners to align integration approaches with enterprise standards and future-state architecture
Bring strong understanding of business workflows and application landscapes to inform integration sequencing and consolidation decisions
Support integration across multiple technology domains, including applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
Play a key role in the enterprise application rationalization and consolidation program, leading architectural workstreams and technical assessments
Evaluate application duplication, technical debt, and integration complexity to inform rationalization decisions
Define target-state application patterns and transition architectures in partnership with Enterprise Architecture
Support execution of consolidation initiatives, ensuring technical soundness and minimal business disruption
Partner closely with M&A Integration Program Managers to align technical design with program plans, timelines, and dependencies
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Identity, and Data teams to ensure integrations meet enterprise standards for security, resiliency, and compliance
Communicate technical concepts, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to governance forums by providing architectural input and recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
10–12 years of overall technology experience, with at least 5 years focused on M&A technology integration or closely related integration initiatives
Minimum of 8 years of experience within the financial services industry, with exposure to asset management or adjacent regulated environments strongly preferred
Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and implementing application integrations in complex enterprise environments
Strong understanding of enterprise application landscapes and business workflows, sufficient to evaluate integration and rationalization trade-offs
Working knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity and access management, and cybersecurity concepts relevant to system integration
Experience participating in or leading technical workstreams within large-scale application rationalization or consolidation programs
Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, influencing outcomes across teams without direct authority
Strong technical depth with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
Ability to balance speed and rigor in fast-paced M&A environments
Clear communicator who can translate architectural concepts into actionable recommendations
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving requirements
Highly collaborative, with the ability to build trust across technical and business stakeholders
Organized and disciplined in documenting architectures, decisions, and standards
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical/Rx
Dental and Vision plans
401(k) program with company match
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
Access to a world-class medical advisory team
A mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
A mindfulness and wellbeing app
Financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
New parent leave
Reproductive and adoption assistance
Emergency backup care
Matching gift program
Education sponsorship program
And much more.
Company
Ares Management
Ares Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on credit, private equity, and real estate.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.4B2025-10-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-01-09Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
2024-10-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Michael Arougheti
Director, Co-Founder & Current CEO
Antony Ressler
Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chairman
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