Business Systems Architect at Affirm

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any 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.

We are searching for an experienced Architect to help our growing Business Systems organization. Additionally, you will need to be fairly comfortable with ambiguity and possess tools to work through challenging deadlines, craft strategy, and drive execution. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical design. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Legal, and Finance to deliver scalable, secure, and automated solutions that power data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.

We are experiencing explosive growth with millions of customers across thousands of merchants in-store and online, and your technical leadership will be a key enabler of that growth. Come join us as we build a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust. It’s going to be an amazing ride!

What You’ll Do

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 and have a good understanding of 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 (e.g., Salesforce, IronClad, Snowflake, Workato, Gong).

Address system issues promptly and develop long-term solutions to prevent recurring problems.

What We Look For:

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 skills in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and organization.

Knowledgeable in Quote-to-Cash processes and systems such as Salesforce CPQ.

Extensive cross-functional experience with excellent collaboration skills, capable of working with all levels of management across diverse functional teams.

You thrive in unstructured environments, balancing long-term 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.

Experienced in using 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 - 7

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

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

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents

Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming 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 It’s 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.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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