Senior Associate, Product Technology M&A

Grant Thornton (US)

Product Technology Senior Associate focusing on evaluating software platforms through operational and financial analysis. Providing analytical support for technology diligence engagements with private equity and strategic clients.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,280 - $170,386 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecture reviews, cloud infrastructure analysis, and technology due diligence, with a strong focus on SaaS economics and strategic value creation. Possesses strong analytical skills and attention to detail, enabling effective evaluation of engineering operating models and performance bottlenecks.

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Architecture ReviewsCloud Infrastructure AnalysisTechnology Due DiligenceSaaS EconomicsAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringCloud EngineeringArchitecture AnalysisProduct DevelopmentData Analysis

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedStructured Problem SolvingHigh Learning Agility

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Private EquityTransaction EnvironmentsPerformance BottlenecksScalability RisksDevOps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct architecture reviews and documentation analysis
Support codebase and technical debt analysis
Analyze cloud infrastructure configurations
Assist in evaluating roadmap feasibility
Evaluate engineering operating model (team structure, velocity, DevOps)
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

What you’ll need

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
Ability to travel up to 50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Annual discretionary bonus for eligible employees