Product Technology M&A Senior Associate
About the role
The role of Product Technology Senior Associate at Grant Thornton involves providing analytical and technical support across product technology diligence engagements. This includes evaluating software platforms through an integrated commercial, operational, and financial lens, supporting clients in achieving their vision, and ensuring technology architecture and roadmap credibility align with valuation, growth, and margin sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Conduct architecture reviews and documentation analysis
- Support codebase and technical debt analysis
- Analyze cloud infrastructure configurations
- Affirm roadmap feasibility
- Support hosting cost and R&D cost analysis
- Prepare diligence slides and summaries
- Support management Q&A tracking
Requirements
- 3–6 years in software engineering, cloud engineering, architecture analysis, or product development environments
- Experience in SaaS or platform businesses preferred
- Strong analytical and documentation skills
- Structured problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- High learning agility
- Interest in private equity and transaction environments
- Ability to travel up to 50%
Qualifications
- Tie commercial, operational, and financial performance of a software platform directly to its technology architecture and roadmap
- Empower clients to make informed decisions that align with their vision and goals
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results
- Adapt quickly to new technologies and methodologies
Skills
- Technical skills in software engineering, cloud engineering, architecture analysis, or product development
- Strong analytical and documentation skills
- Structured problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- High learning agility
- Interest in private equity and transaction environments
- Ability to travel up to 50%
Benefits
Grant Thornton offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $137,816 to $165,020, with placement within the range at the discretion of the firm. The firm also provides a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave, and participation in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan. Additionally, interns and seasonal employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid sick leave, and participation in the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is between $137,816 and $165,020. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.
Schedule
This role requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site. The firm supports work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.