Principal Enterprise Architect, Merges and Acquisitions

You re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here,you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role,you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. M&A Strategy & Technology Due Diligence Partner with corporate development, DTS, and business leaders to assess technology landscapes, risks, and synergies in M&A deals. Conduct IT due diligence on target companies, evaluating enterprise systems, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and data architectures. Develop IT integration or separation strategies, identifying opportunities for consolidation, cost optimization, and innovation. Post-Merger Integration & IT Harmonization Design and execute enterprise architecture roadmaps for post-merger IT integration or separation, focusing on applications, infrastructure, data, and security; ensuring alignment with business objectives and measurable progress through we'll-defined phases, timelines, and milestones. Develop blueprints for standardizing platforms, ensuring interoperability, and optimizing business capabilities. Establish frameworks for system rationalization, ensuring efficient technology consolidation while minimizing disruption. Drive cloud migration, ERP integration, and digital transformation initiatives in alignment with business objectives. Provide oversight and collaboration with project teams to ensure deployed solutions are in alignment with architecture standards. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Define architecture standards, policies, and best practices to ensure secure and compliant IT integrations. Address regulatory, data privacy, and cybersecurity requirements during M&A transitions. Collaborate with IT security and compliance teams to mitigate risks in technology transitions. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, we'llbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team,you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business. In one of our professional roles,you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Who you are 7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, 4 + years in M&A technology strategy and integration. Strong expertise in IT due diligence, post-merger IT integration, and technology rationalization. Experience with cloud transformation (AWS, Azure, GCP), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday), and modern application architectures. Deep understanding of data governance, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management in M&A scenarios. Proven ability to drive large-scale technology harmonization efforts across complex IT environments. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence executive decision-making. Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field Fluency in English