Business Systems Architect

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 our growth.

We are searching for an experienced Architect who can navigate ambiguity and deliver strategy and execution. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical design, partnering 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. Your technical leadership will be a key enabler of that growth. Join us as we build a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust.

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 a strong 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

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay Grade – L

Equity Grade – 5

Employees new to us typically come in at the start of the pay range.

Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure 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 monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Employees may also be eligible for equity rewards offered by the parent company.

CAN base pay range per year : $125,000 – $175,000

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. Employees in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned office. A limited number of roles remain office‑based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

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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