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.
Responsibilities
- Conduct architecture reviews and documentation analysis
- Support codebase and technical debt analysis
- Analyze cloud infrastructure configurations
- Evaluate roadmap feasibility
- Assist in evaluating engineering operating models
- PoV on scalability risks, performance bottlenecks, and security considerations
- Support hosting cost, SaaS economics, and R&D cost analysis
- Prepare diligence slides, summaries, and deal insights
- Support management Q&A tracking
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, computer science is a plus
- 3-6 years of software-related work experience (strategy consulting work experience is a plus)
- Experience of transactions is desired, ideally in performance of Technology Due Diligence and/or strategic value creation assignments
- 3–6 years in technology experience e.g., software engineering, cloud engineering, architecture analysis, or product development environments
- Experience in SaaS or platform businesses preferred
- Detail-oriented and good at sifting through (large) datasets quickly to identify patterns and develop insights
- Strong analytical and documentation skills
- Structured problem solving
- Attention to detail
- High learning agility
- A passion for software industry
- Interest in private equity and transaction environments
- Able to travel up to 50%
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, computer science is a plus
- 3-6 years of software-related work experience (strategy consulting work experience is a plus)
- Experience of transactions is desired, ideally in performance of Technology Due Diligence and/or strategic value creation assignments
- 3–6 years in technology experience e.g., software engineering, cloud engineering, architecture analysis, or product development environments
- Experience in SaaS or platform businesses preferred
- Detail-oriented and good at sifting through (large) datasets quickly to identify patterns and develop insights
- Strong analytical and documentation skills
- Structured problem solving
- Attention to detail
- High learning agility
- A passion for software industry
- Interest in private equity and transaction environments
- Able to travel up to 50%
Skills
- Technical skills relevant to software platforms
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Passion for the software industry and private equity
Benefits
The base salary range for this position is between $150,280 and $170,386. 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.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is between $150,280 and $170,386.
Schedule
This role requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.