IT M&A Architect

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:

Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Architect

General Summary:

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere , helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Our leading-edge AI , high-performance & low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity deliver proven solutions that drive transformation across major industries. Building on nearly 40 years of leadership in wireless innovation, we bring data processing and intelligence to the edge—powering experiences across mobile , automotive , IoT , and next-generation PC and XR devices.

Come join the Engineering & Infrastructure Services (EIS) team at Qualcomm! We play a critical role in enabling the business to grow and expand into new product areas. Our work ensures Qualcomm engineers and business functions operate on leading public and private cloud infrastructure (servers, storage, networking), and leverage best-in-class collaboration tools, engineering applications, and end user devices.

This role will be part of the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) / Integration capability within Engineering & Infrastructure Services (EIS). The M&A Architect is a critical and trusted technical leader who partners closely with M&A program/project managers, IT domain owners, security, and the acquired company’s technical stakeholders to assess current-state environments, define integration architecture, and drive execution of Day 1 and post-close integration outcomes.

**Position requires to be in San Diego, full time 5 days a week

**This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.**

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence and integration discovery for acquisitions, including current-state assessment of infrastructure, identity, endpoint management, collaboration, network connectivity, engineering applications, and hosting/cloud services.
• Develop a high-level integration architecture and roadmap (Day 1, Day 2+, and long-term target state) aligned to Qualcomm standards, security controls, and operational models.
• Define integration patterns, principles, and decision records; identify key architectural tradeoffs and obtain alignment from IT domain owners and deal stakeholders.
• Partner with the M&A project/program manager to build the plan of record, sequence technical workstreams, and ensure dependencies, risks, and assumptions are captured and actively managed.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact (“one hand to shake”) for EIS scope during the transaction, coordinating SMEs across compute, storage, network, security, end user services, cloud, and engineering applications.
• Drive technical readiness for Close/Day 1, including connectivity, device and access onboarding, identity & email enablement, and hypercare stabilization plans.
• Ensure integration solutions meet audit/compliance requirements and follow separation-of-concerns guidance during pre-close planning (e.g., clean team/need-to-know practices as applicable).
• Produce high-quality architecture deliverables (diagrams, standards alignment, migration approach, cutover plans) and present to executive and technical audiences.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and improve repeatable integration playbooks, templates, and automation across deals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 4+ years of experience in infrastructure, enterprise architecture, M&A integrations, or solutions architecture roles, including hands-on delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives in complex enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
• Strong working knowledge of core infrastructure domains: networking (WAN/LAN/VPN), compute/virtualization, storage/backup, endpoint management, and collaboration platforms.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business objectives into clear technical scope, architecture decisions, and executable plans.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level status and architecture readouts.
• Willingness to take ownership of issues and ensure all interested parties are kept informed of progress in order to deliver solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting mergers & acquisitions, carve-outs, or large-scale enterprise integrations (pre-close planning through post-close execution).
• Cloud architecture experience across public and private cloud environments.
• Knowledge of modern workplace / end user computing platforms (e.g., device provisioning, EDR, MDM, software distribution, identity).
• Familiarity with enterprise security and compliance practices (e.g., segmentation, data protection, risk assessments, audit readiness).
• Project/program leadership experience; PMP or similar certification is a plus.
• People management and IT capability management is also a plus.

Additional Information

• Work style: fast-paced, high-ownership environment requiring comfort with occasional ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Collaboration: frequent coordination across IT domains, Corporate Development/IMO stakeholders, and target-company technical teams.
• Travel: may be required based on deal needs (e.g., Day 1 onsite support), as appropriate.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$124,000.00 - $186,000.00

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