Principal Enterprise Architect, Merges and Acquisitions(Remote)

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. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

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 well-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 Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

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, wellbeing, 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.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
• Fluency in English
• Attached your CV in English.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark. 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark.

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

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And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.