Software Technology Services

Description

Software & Technology Services (STS)

Senior Opportunities

London

Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Software & Technology Services (STS) is a pan-EMEA team renowned for deep sector expertise and a differentiated approach to solving critical business problems. We deliver complex transformations, including product and engineering cost optimization, productivity improvement, and re-platforming of software products and IT & OT platforms. Our work spans pre-deal commercial, technical, and operational due diligence, post-merger integration, and carve-outs. Team members may also take interim leadership roles, such as CTO, to drive client success.

We combine in-industry and advisory experience, collaborating closely with specialists across A&M Business Units to deliver seamless, high-impact solutions for our clients.

You will engage with two primary client types:

• Software product businesses
• Tech-enabled organizations (e.g., payments companies, media firms with streaming platforms)

You will lead and execute assessments, transformations, and due diligence projects, leveraging your industry experience and technical acumen to deliver measurable results.

• Assess product roadmaps, non-functional requirements, and technical debt
• Evaluate software architecture, including open-source adoption
• Review engineering organization scalability and delivery capability
• Analyse operating models, ways of working, and supporting technical functions
• Examine customer and engineering data for actionable insights
• Assess use of ALM tools (e.g., Jira), build chain tooling, and cloud/hosting infrastructure
• Develop and manage data request lists; interrogate client systems
• Build quantitative and qualitative fact-bases for assessments
• Execute due diligence for product and engineering functions, delivering client-ready reports to Private Equity and Corporate clients
• Diagnose and redesign operating models for software businesses
• Coach clients through major change initiatives
• Chair meetings, run workshops, and present executive-level updates and final readouts
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture

• Substantial relevant experience in software industry or software focused business units and professional services
• Minimum 5 years consulting to the tech industry
• Experience in leading and delivery of performance improvement or transformation engagements
• Experience with private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, or related transaction/product and tech due diligence
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies and their application across large-scale, distributed software product organizations
• Proven track record in implementing evidence-based business improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with market-leading tools for Agile process automation, testing, and continuous deployment
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture (e.g., microservices, service mesh, cloud-native platforms)
• Ability to translate technical insights into commercial implications
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of cyber security concepts for software development organizations, including security-by-design in Dev Ops

• Thrive in fast-paced, challenging, and unpredictable environments
• Excellent facilitation skills; able to forge consensus and drive executable solutions
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills; confident presenter in English (German fluency highly desirable)
• Ability to summarize key insights into client-ready deliverables and ensure quality standards
• Hands-on, non-hierarchical operator guided by values and integrity
• Builds confidence, leads by example, and manages day-to-day relationships effectively
• Excel in our highly collaborative environment where teamwork and open communication are key, while taking ownership and accountability for meeting milestone deliverables

• Deliver performance improvement and cost optimization for client product and engineering organizations
• Lead transformation projects resulting in measurable business impact (e.g., productivity gains, cost reductions)
• Provide actionable recommendations and support successful implementation

Interested candidates should demonstrate a blend of technical depth, commercial acumen, and leadership capability. We welcome applications from those who are passionate about driving change and delivering results in dynamic environments.