Infrastructure & Cloud Services Advisor

West Monroe is searching for an Infrastructure & Cloud Services Advisor with a background in IT/public cloud engineering, architecture, security, and/or strategy to join our Technology Transaction Services practice (TTS) and focus on due diligence for client M&A deals. The advisor will contribute to pre-close IT infrastructure assessments across various industries, including Private Equity, High-Tech & Software, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Identified areas of weakness are communicated to client executives in the form of investment summaries, often leading to post-close remediation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our growing tech M&A practice and leverage both IT and advisory skillsets in guiding our clients’ corporate development decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with TTS consultants across Cybersecurity, Software, and Data competencies in producing holistic technology due diligence summaries to be factored into client M&A decisions
• Manage client relationships and meet with PE investors to determine business and technical requirements, translating to clear projects proposals, detailed work plans, and cost estimates
• Leverage broad IT skills and experience to lead public cloud & infrastructure assessments across various industries, such as Financial Services, Private Equity, Healthcare, High Tech, Retail, etc.
• Document "as-is" technology environments, identify areas for improvement, and recommend remediations to client executives
• Identify IT process enhancement opportunities in adherence to industry-accepted best practices and compliance frameworks
• Develop strategies and tech roadmaps for improved systems architecture & engineering, cloud optimization, networking & telecommunications, information security, etc.
• Contribute to practice development, advise direct reports, and mentor junior TTS consultants
• Actively build professional and affiliate network in consulting, M&A, and broader tech communities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required
• Consulting firm/industry experience preferred
• 3-11+ years of experience focused on IT/public cloud strategy, engineering, and/or architecture
• Understanding of various components of IT infrastructure architecture – on-premise systems, hybrid public cloud, end-user technology, virtualization, security, LAN/WAN, data center, etc.
• Comfortable mentoring, coaching, and leading junior teammates
• Excellent organizational, verbal, presentation/facilitation, and written communication skills
• Professional level certifications preferred: AWS, Azure, CCNA, CISSP, PMP, etc.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements – COVID-19 permitting
• Bonus – technology M&A/PE due diligence, carveout, or post-close experience

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