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 , youll lead the design of scalable enterprise solutions connecting Salesforce, Snowflake, and Workato powering automation and datadriven decisionmaking across Revenue, Finance, and Product organizations. Youll shape the technical vision, establish architectural standards, and partner crossfunctionally to build an ecosystem that scales with the companys growth. We are searching for an experienced Architect to help our growing Business Systems organization. You should be comfortable with ambiguity, able to tackle challenging deadlines, craft strategy, and drive execution. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical design and partners with Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Legal, and Finance to deliver scalable, secure, and automated solutions. We are experiencing explosive growth with millions of customers across thousands of merchants instore and online, and your technical leadership will be a key enabler of that growth. What Youll Do Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprisescale 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 backoffice systems efficiently and securely. Partner with business and data teams to define sourceoftruth models and ensure consistent data definitions across platforms and maintain data governance. 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 InfoSec and Compliance teams to uphold security and privacy requirements in system design and data movement. Oversee the implementation, integration, and upgrades of enterprise business systems such as Salesforce, IronClad, Snowflake, Workato, Gong. Address system issues promptly and develop longterm solutions to prevent recurring problems. What We Look For 7+ years of experience in Business Systems, Enterprise Applications, or Solution Architecture roles. Handson expertise with Salesforce (Sales/Service/Experience Clouds), including data model design, integrations, and automation best practices. Bachelors 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, problemsolving, and organization skills. Knowledgeable in QuotetoCash processes and systems such as Salesforce CPQ. Extensive crossfunctional experience with excellent collaboration skills, capable of working with all levels of management across diverse functional teams. You thrive in unstructured environments, balancing longterm architecture with quick wins that drive business impact. Capable of understanding intricate system architecture where data flows through interconnected systems managed by various teams. Experienced in system implementations, user acceptance testing, and related documentation. Familiar with tools such as Gearset or GitHub 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 5 Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and jobrelated skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits such as 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents. Additionally, employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company). CAN base pay per year: $125,000 - $175,000 Affirm is proud to be a remotefirst company! The majority of our roles are remote, and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Roles may occasionally require working out of an assigned office. Benefits 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, various lifestyle needs, and familyforming expenses. Time off competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge. ESPP an employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of affirm at a discount. We believe Its On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. 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Business Systems Architect