M&A Consultant for Business Applications in Wrocław

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Requisition ID: 1744857

M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

We are looking for a

M&A Senior Consultant for Business Applications

to support complex transformation and separation programs, including large-scale divestitures acting as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the full lifecycle of separation initiatives. In this role, you will primarily focus on defining the approach, shaping solutions, and guiding execution. You will help clients understand required changes across their technology landscape, business processes, and operating models, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

The opportunity

Our team is one of largest M&A groups of advisors, focusing on transformation advice for private and public clients. Our deep sector knowledge, our global network with local market experts, enable us to add real value to our client’s projects.

Your key responsibilities

Support end-to-end technology workstreams in strategic and complex transformations, or M&A transactions

Contribute to technology strategy and architecture discussions, including system separation, integration, and optimization

Coordinate complex applications integration, migration, separation and rationalization projects and manage relations with client stakeholders, including C-level

Develop high-quality client deliverables (presentations, assessments, business cases) with a strong storyline and executive focus

Translate business needs into scalable, technology-enabled solutions across IT domains

Leverage AI tools and innovative approaches to accelerate analysis, solution design, and delivery efficiency

Quickly ramp up on new functional or technical areas, applying structured thinking and AI-assisted problem solving where prior experience is limited

Identify opportunities for innovation and automation in client environments and proactively bring improvement ideas

To qualify for the role, you must have

Proven experience across the enterprise application lifecycle, from delivery to retirement

Strong understanding of application architecture, integrations, interfaces, and technology dependencies

Hands-on experience with application migration, integration, separation, consolidation, and retirement strategies

Ability to define migration strategies, roadmaps, waves, and cutover plans

Strong project management skills across scope

Ability to manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and remediation actions

Knowledge of application support models and IT service management processes

Experience working with business, technology, vendor and service-provider stakeholders

Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, decision-ready recommendations

Experience in preparation of project cost estimates, business cases, and resource plans

+6 years’ experience in IT project management, IT applications delivery and in IT consulting roles

Ability to travel and work across EU (up to 20% annually)

Excellent written and verbal command of English (German and other European language will be a plus)

Occasional work outside normal business hours to work with international teams (e.g. United States)

Ideally, you’ll also have

Experience in M&A transactions, including integrations, separations, or transformations

Experience assessing application portfolios, migration readiness, dependencies, and disposition options

Understanding of application-related infrastructure, software licensing, vendor contracts, and separation constraints

Experience coordinating application testing, data migration, cutover, and stabilization

Knowledge of IT budgeting, cost structures, and Capex/Opex principles

Relevant application or service management certifications

University degree in field related to IT

Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers

Already gained experience in international environment

What we look for

As we are a dynamic team of passionate specialists, and we work in international teams all over the world, we will look for the same business acumen. Facing customers, we are "out of box thinking" professionals. Our top performers have a team player attitude, and they cope with challenges on the daily basis. Ifit all sounds familiar to you - we are looking forward to seeing you on board.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture:

You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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