M&A line of Business System Analyst

Role: M&A Line of Business Systems Specialist location: pune clinet: Generac Job type: Full Time work Mode: onsite 5 days in a week, Interview process: Two rounds (1 hour , 30 minutes) Time Zone and Working Hours Minimal US overlap required Candidate can work standard India hours Must be available until approximately: 10 or 11 AM Central Time US No requirement to stay online late into US afternoon Primary Purpose This role has responsibilities from pre-close due diligence through post close integration and stabilization for assigned M&A transactions. The M&A Line of Business (LoB) Systems Specialist is responsible for assessing, integrating, and stabilizing business critical applications during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. This role focuses on non-ERP enterprise systems that directly support functional areas such as Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, and Customer Service. The specialist partners with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure Day 1 readiness, minimize operational disruption, and enable post close integration and synergy realization. Major Responsibilities M&A Due Diligence & Application Assessment Participate in IT and application due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures Inventory and assess target company line of business applications, including: oCRM, CPQ, PLM, MES, WMS, HCM, Service Management, and other functional systems Evaluate system health, customizations, integrations, licensing, and vendor dependencies Identify application related risks, technical debt, and integration or separation complexity Provide input into effort estimates, costs, timelines, and integration feasibility Day 1 Readiness & Business Continuity Support definition of Day 1 application operating models (standalone, TSA supported, or parent system access) Ensure continuity of critical business processes Assist with access provisioning, role alignment, and security updates required at close Support interim reporting and data sharing solutions where full integration is deferred Application Integration & Separation Execution Support or lead post close integration of business systems into parent company platforms Execute or coordinate oData migrations (customers, products, work orders, users, configurations) oApplication configuration alignment to corporate standards oInterface and integration updates with ERP and other enterprise systems •Support divestiture carve outs by enabling system separation, data extraction, and transition support •Participate in cutover planning, testing, go live, and stabilization activities Data, Reporting & Controls •Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across integrated systems •Support functional and management reporting needs tied to business applications •Align systems with internal controls, audit requirements, and data privacy policies •Assist in documenting application controls and evidence for audits as required Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination •Act as a liaison between business function leaders, IT teams, and external vendors •Translate business requirements into application integration or configuration actions •Coordinate with system integrators, SaaS providers, and third party support partners •Track application related milestones, risks, and dependencies within the M&A integration plan Documentation & Knowledge Transfer •Document application architectures, configurations, integrations, and changes •Support knowledge transfer to steady state application owners and support teams Contribute to standard M&A application integration playbooks, templates, and best practices Work Experience •37 years of experience supporting line of business applications (e.g., CRM, MES, PLM, WMS, HCM) •Prior experience working on M&A integrations and/or standing up production facilities Experience supporting system integrations, data migrations, or major application changes •Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, product owners, and external consultants to recommend solutions •Experience with gathering requirements and enforcing best practices. •Prior experience working with IT technical solution implementations. •Experience in writing stories in an agile tool such as Jira or DevOps •Experience with defining project timelines •Experience with resource time and availability Knowledge / Skills / Abilities •Strong understanding of how business processes are enabled by enterprise applications •Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a