Business Systems Architect

Business Systems Architect – Affirm

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest.

As a Business Systems Architect you’ll lead the design of scalable enterprise solutions connecting Salesforce, Snowflake, and Workato – powering automation and data‑driven decision‑making across our Revenue, Finance, and Product organizations. You’ll shape the technical vision, establish architectural standards, and partner cross‑functionally to build an ecosystem that scales with affirm’s growth.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise‑scale architecture strategy for Business Systems aligned with organizational goals.
• Architect scalable systems and integrations across Salesforce, Snowflake, and other core business applications to enable unified data flow and process automation.
• Own the integration strategy using Workato and API frameworks to connect GTM and back‑office systems efficiently and securely.
• Partner with business and data teams to define source‑of‑truth models and ensure consistent data definitions across platforms.
• Design and document system architecture, data contracts, and integration patterns to support new initiatives and ongoing enhancements.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies that strengthen the business systems stack, improve data quality, or enhance user experience.
• Establish governance standards for APIs, automation, and metadata management to maintain system integrity and scalability.
• Lead technical implementation and coordinate with developers and admins to ensure delivery quality, performance, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with Info Sec and Compliance teams to uphold security and privacy requirements in system design and data movement.
• Oversee implementation, integration, and upgrades of enterprise business systems (e.g., Salesforce, Iron Clad, Snowflake, Workato, Gong).
• Address system issues promptly and develop long‑term solutions to prevent recurring problems.

• 7+ years of experience in Business Systems, Enterprise Applications, or Solution Architecture roles.
• Hands‑on expertise with Salesforce (Sales/Service/Experience Clouds), including data model design, integrations, and automation best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative while collaborating closely with teammates, learning from others, and sharing insights with the broader team.
• Salesforce Apex (required), SOQL (required), Snowflake and other reporting tools.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving, and organization skills.
• Knowledge of Quote‑to‑Cash processes and systems such as Salesforce CPQ.
• Extensive cross‑functional experience with excellent collaboration skills, working with all levels of management across diverse functional teams.
• Comfortable in unstructured environments, balancing long‑term architecture with quick wins that drive business impact.
• Experience in system implementations, user acceptance testing, and related documentation.
• Experience using tools such as Gearset or Git Hub Actions to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Nice to have:
  Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Salesforce Certified Integration Architect, and Salesforce Certified Data Architect.

Base Pay Grade: L
Equity Grade: 7
Employees new to affirm typically start at the beginning of the pay range. The total compensation package may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits.

USA Base Pay Range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $160,000 - $210,000 per year.
USA Base Pay Range (all other U.S. states): $142,000 - $192,000 per year.

Affirm is a remote‑first company. Most roles are remote and you can work from anywhere within the country of employment. Certain roles may require occasional on‑site presence.

• Health care coverage – affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and…